Great cinema will emerge from Pakistan, Bangladesh: Naseeruddin Shah
Mumbai – Seasoned Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah says “we are too happy with ourselves” but the future belongs to SAARC nations like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka in terms of good cinema. Naseer, who has been part of Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor and director duo... read more »
Supreme Court ruling has pushed us backwards: Vikram Seth
By Shilpa Raina New Delhi – Writers don’t need to talk on every subject but they must not keep quiet if they witness injustice, says celebrated author-writer Vikram Seth, speaking out on the recent Supreme Court ruling that he says “has pushed us backwards, and now you will be a... read more »
Sleep well for sparkling eyes
London – There will be late nights aplenty over the coming days. If you want your eyes to look bright and sparkling, follow some easy tips, like having a good night’s sleep, to help you. A new study of 2,000 British people, commissioned by Murine eye drops, reveals that nearly... read more »
Selena Gomez cancels Australian tour
Los Angeles – Pop star Selena Gomez has cancelled her upcoming tour in Australia as she needs some time off, said a source. “Selena is okay. She just realised it was time to take a break for herself. She’s been working no! n-stop for six years. She hit a wall. She wants to spend... read more »
Retail inflation jumps to 9-month high in November
Costlier fruits and vegetables such as onions and tomatoes pushed retail inflation to a nine-month high of 11.24 per cent in November, making it harder for the Reserve Bank to lower... read more »
Telangana bill reaches Hyderabad
Hyderabad – The bill for formation of separate Telangana state reached Hyderabad Thursday evening, officials said. A senior official of the union home ministry reached Hyderabad along... read more »
Mamata government passes bill against chit funds again
Kolkata – Seven months after passing legislation aimed to protect interests of chit fund depositors but failing to get presidential assent, the West Bengal assembly Thursday cleared... read more »
Hottest hair trends for 2014
New Delhi – The new year calls for new things. Why not try a fresh hairstyle too? Hairstylist Asgar Saboo predicts the hairstyles which will be in vogue and which ones will be out of... read more »
Next generation male condoms coming soon
Thiruvananthapuram – Scientists at HLL Life Care here are working on the next generation of male condoms — a super-thin, ultra-sensitive contraceptive with a thickness of less than 0.04... read more »
