‘Jackpot’- noire film with boring twists in the tale
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Jackpot”; Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Sachiin Joshi and Sunny Leone; Writer-Director Kaizad Gustad; No Rating So here’s the bottom line. Sunny Leone hardly ever strips in “Jackpot”. The film is not about skin show. It’s more about scratching... read more »
Musharraf trial: Court wants security tightened
Islamabad – The Islamabad Anti-Terrorist Court Friday granted former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s request for exemption from appearing before it in the judges’ detention case, and directed police to ! improve security arrangements. The court adjourned the heari! ng to Dec 20,... read more »
Vasundhara Raje sworn in as Rajasthan CM
Jaipur – Vasundhara Raje Friday was sworn in! the Rajasthan chief minister for the second time after the BJP wrested the state from the Congress ikn the state assembly polls. Vasundhara Raje, 60, who served as the chief minister in an earlier stint from 2003 to 2008, was administered the oath... read more »
‘Dec 16 rapist shows no remorse, has become difficult’
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi – A minor, who raped a young woman in a moving bus last year alongwith five men, has become “more rude now, more difficult” since a year of the brutal attack that shook the nation, say officials who interact with the now 18-year-old. The youth, who was... read more »
Don’t talk of war with India: Pakistani daily
Islamabad – With tension along the Indian border abating, “all talks of war” should! be avoided, said a Pakistani daily Saturday. The News Inter! national in an editorial... read more »
My husband is smart, strict producer: Divya Khosla Kumar
Mumbai – Divya Khosla Kumar, who is currently busy promoting her directorial debut “Yaariyaan”, says her husband Bhushan Kumar is a very smart and a strict film... read more »
Smoking after cancer diagnosis ups death risk: study
Washington – Men who continue to smoke after being diagnosed with cancer have an increased risk of death compared with those who quit smoking, US researchers said. The new research,... read more »
Shutdown continues in Seemandhra for second day
Hyderabad – Shutdown continued for the second day Saturday in Rayalaseema and coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh against the central government’s decision to bifurcate the state... read more »
Tejpal case: Shoma Chaudhury to record statement
Panaji – Former managing editor of Tehelka Shoma Chaudhury arrived at a Goa court Saturday to record her statement in the alleged rape case filed against the news weekly’s founder-editor... read more »
