newsPVR to Host Oscar Film Fest in 23 Indian Cities
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Before Hollywood aficionados in India sit down to watch the forthcoming 87th Academy Awards ceremony on TV screens later this month, PVR Cinemas is offering fans a chance to
Get in shape for a cause
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Get in Shape India, a SugarFree India initiative with ex-servicemen as stars, urges people to shed the extra calories and feel good by donating to the Akshaya Patra
Saroj Khan to choreograph for 'Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar'?
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Award winning choreographer Saroj Khan has been approached to choreograph the 'sangeet' sequence in the upcoming episodes of the popular TV show “Itna Karo Na Mujhe
Elvis Presley's Granddaughter now Married
Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) Actress Riley Keough, the granddaughter of rock and roll king Elvis Presley, has married stuntman Ben Smith-Peterson after over a year of dating him.The 25-year-old
Luke Mitchell joins 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) “The Tomorrow People” actor Luke Mitchell has joined the cast of popular TV series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”Mitchell will portray Lincoln, a
Adrienne Bailon engaged to beau Lenny Santiago
Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) Former ``Disney`` star Adrienne Bailon is engaged to her boyfriend Lenny Santiago after six years of dating.The 31-year-old announced the news in a promotional video for
Producer Chandrapal Singh turns Director with 'Azamgarh'
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Chandrapal Singh, who has produced two movies - "Lakeer Ke Fakeer" and "Bhouri" - is now all set with his directorial debut "Azamgarh"."I belong to Azamgarh (in Uttar
Indian Scientists turn Coconut oil into Biofuel
Kochi, Feb 6 (IANS) Scientists who have been running the four-stroke diesel engine of a light pick-up truck on coconut oil for the past one year have approached the union government to
Shastri, Kohli enjoy Yoga and Massage
Adelaide, Feb 6 (IANS) Indian team director Ravi Shastri and vice-captain Virat Kohli rejuvenated themselves ahead of the World Cup by indulging in yoga and massage.They headed to Authenticity
Greenpeace activist Engaged in Anti-National Activities
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The central government told the Delhi High Court Friday that Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai has been "involved in anti-national activities" and that was why she was
Fielding to Dictate Clarke's Return
Adelaide, Feb 6 (IANS) Injury-plagued Michael Clarke believes it's his capacity to field at full throttle that will largely dictate when he returns to international cricket.Australian skipper
CPI-M deplores police action against Christian protest
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The CPI-M Friday deplored the police action against a demonstration organised here to protest attacks on churches in the capital."The peaceful protest (near the Sacred
Kargil shivers at minus 21 degrees C
Srinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) Kargil town in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir Friday recorded minus 21 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest minimum temperature in the state so far."Kargil town
Tata Communications bags $20-mn deal from KION Group
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Tata Communications has won a $20 million multi-year contract from the KION Group, the second largest global manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse technology, a
World Cup Opening Events Feb 12
Melbourne, Feb 6 (IANS) Christchurch and Melbourne will host the opening events of the ICC World Cup on Feb 12.The Christchurch event will be a free, family-friendly event featuring appearances by
Six UP district magistrates shifted
Lucknow, Feb 6 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government late Thursday night transferred six district magistrates (DMs) and a divisional commissioner, an official said Friday.Of the six, N.P. Singh has
AAP leader served another notice in liquor seizure probe
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Naresh Balyan, the AAP candidate for Saturday's Delhi assembly polls, has been served another notice to join the probe in connection with the recovery of a large haul of
A new philosophy of money for the modern age (The Funny Side)
The kids were shocked when I told them that if they had been born in the olden days, they would have to hunt for their food. "But we don't even know where burgers live," said one."They live in
JD-U may be headed for split over CM Manjhi
Patna, Feb 6 (IANS) Bihar's ruling JD-U appears to be headed for a split over the likely replacement of Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi by his predecessor Nitish Kumar.A day after JD-U president
55,000 policemen to be deployed for Saturday's Delhi polls
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A total of 55,000 policemen, along with paramilitary forces would be deployed Saturday to maintain law and order and ensure peaceful voting in the Delhi assembly polls,
