Delhi awaits a political Super Sunday
New Delhi – The outcome of the Delhi assembly elections – arguably the most exciting among the five states that went to polls in Nov-Dec – will be out Sunday, with t! he fate of 810 candidates for the 70-member assembly being decided. The three major players – the Congress,... read more »
Saif was really generous: ‘Yaariyan’ director
Mumbai – Saif Ali Khan gave away the title “Yaariyan” to producer Bhushan Kumar for his wife Divya Khosla Kumar’s directorial debut for free. She says it was “generous” of the actor-filmmaker. “When Bhushan heard the script, he thought... read more »
Delhi Assembly Elections: Why exit polls can’t predict the next CM
New Delhi: A 66 per cent voter turnout in an urban centre like Delhi is phenomenal by any standards. No one had expected such brisk polling from an ‘apathetic’ city notorious for a voter turnout in the 50s. A generalisation is to treat a large turnout as a sign of anti-incumbency, but in case... read more »
Uncertainty over fresh parole for Sanjay Dutt
Nagpur – Uncertainty looms over the fresh parole granted to imprisoned Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt as the state government Saturday sought a report on the issue, officials said here. The parole for Dutt, apparently approved by the Pune divisional commissioner, has evoked strong reactions from... read more »
‘Bullett Raja’ – masala fest of guns, grime, glory
By Subhash K.Jha Film: “Bullett Raja”; Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Sonakshi Sinha and Vidyut Jammwal; Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia; Rating: **** From Raj Kapoor and... read more »
Sensex surges 233 points during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets surged 232.92 points or 1.13 percent in the pre-noon session Friday. All the sectors were trading in green and the rally was led... read more »
Tejpal evades arrest, police search residence
New Delhi/Panaji – Evading arrest in a sexual assault case against him, Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal went missing Friday as police teams reached his Delhi residence to arrest... read more »
SC issues notice to CBI on Lalu bail plea
New Delhi – The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav’s petition for bail. He is currently in jail following his... read more »
Everything You Know About Black Friday Is Wrong
Beginning in the nineteen-thirties, thousands of fans thronged Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium for the Army-Navy football game. As festive as the mood was inside the stadium, it wasn’t nearly so... read more »
