My looks my disadvantage, says Meiyang Chang
Mumbai – Singer-actor Meiyang Chang, who is Chinese and grew up in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, feels he is offered only a few film projects due to his different looks. Last seen on the celluloid in the 2010 release “Badmaash Company”, Meiyang, a former “Indian Idol”... read more »
Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged
Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president Pervez Musharraf for treason. Riaz Hanif Rahi, a member ! of the Punjab Bar Council, filed the appeal which said the special cour! t was formed... read more »
International seminar to mark Tagore’s Nobel centenary
Kolkata – The eastern metropolis is hosting music scholars from seven countries along with international musicians as part of Rabindra Bharati University’s celebrations to mark the centenary of poet Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel prize. Christened ‘International Seminar on... read more »
Armaan Kohli granted bail
Lonavala (Maharashtra) – Bollywood actor and “Bigg Boss – Saath 7” participant Armaan Kohli was released by police here on bail of Rs.50,000 and two solvent sureties of like amount in a case filed by co-participant Sofia Hayat, his lawyer said here Tuesday. “All the... read more »
Sensex closes 245 points down; automobile stocks plunge
Mumbai – A key index of the Indian equities markets Thursday closed 245.80 points or 1.16 percent down, its third consecutive fall this week, as bearish sentiment was observed ahead... read more »
Ready to pass Lokpal bill without debate: BJP
New Delhi – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said it was ready to pass the Lokpal bill without debate if it was presented as it was after the select committee’s... read more »
Sri Lanka’s detention of Indian fishermen warlike act: Jayalalithaa
Chennai – India cannot continue with the facile “do not touch” policy with Sri Lanka in the wake of its “brazen” and “warlike” mass abduction of... read more »
Anushka Sharma clocks five years in filmdom
Mumbai – Actress Anushka Sharma, who completed five years in Bollywood Thursday, has thanked her fans for their continued love and support. “Thank you for the beautiful wishes... read more »
Priyanka glams up ‘Gunday’ as cabaret dancer
Mumbai – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra slips into the role of a glamorous cabaret dancer named Nandita for Yash Raj Films’ “Gunday”. “Gunday”, directed by Ali... read more »
