Tejas gets initial official clearance
Bangalore – Tejas, India’s indigeneously-designed Light Combat Aircraft, Friday got initial operation clearance (IOC-II). Defence Minister A.K. Antony handed over release to service document (RTS) to Indian Air Force chief N.A.K Browne. The certification paves the way for the induction... read more »
Sensex gains 173 points during pre-noon trade
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets gained 173.01 points or 0.84 percent during the pre-noon trade Friday. The rally was led by IT, oil and gas, auto and banking index (bankex) sectors. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which... read more »
Will not accept US mockery: Kamal Nath
New Delhi – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath Friday said India will not accept this US “mockery” and demanded it drop charges against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade. “We won’t accept any formality and America will have to drop charges and apologise. We... read more »
Adhyayan gets autographed bat from Sachin Tendulkar
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who graced the music release of Adhyayan Suman-starrer “Heartless” here earlier this week, also gave the young actor a gift he is unlikely to ever forget – an autographed cricket bat. For Adhyayan, it was a special... read more »
Aamir open to Marathi films
Bollywood actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan says he is open to do Marathi films as long as the scripts offered to him are interesting. “I can get along well with Marathi. If I get a good... read more »
‘Gunday’ trailer delights at DIFF
The trailer of Yash Raj Film’s “Gunday” impressed the audience at the decennial edition of the Dubai International Film festival (DIFF). The launch was attended by the... read more »
Jenny McCarthy ditches her diet
Los Angeles – Model-actress Jenny McCarthy has ditched her dieting regime for Christmas. The 41-year-old says her weight often fluctuates by 20 pounds at this festive time of the... read more »
Dozen years since ‘Kabhi Khushi…’: KJo, SRK reminisce
Mumbai – It’s been 12 years since Karan Johar’s “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” hit the big screen. The filmmaker says it was his father Yash Johar’s... read more »
Iranian wrestler banned for life
Tehran – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amir Aziz Ali-Akbari has been banned for life after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid. The international wrestling association FILA Saturday... read more »
