This ‘Biriyani’ looks sumptuous but is starchy
By Haricharan Pudipeddi Film: “Biriyani”; Cast: Karthi, Premgi Amaren, Hansika Motwani, Naseer, Sampath Raj, Jayaprakash, Uma Riyaz Khan, Subbu Panchu, Mandy Takhar, Ramki and Vijayalakshmi; Director: Venkat Prabhu; Rating: **1/2 A sumptuous Biriyani may not always be filling because at... read more »
Nepal’s Maoist party not to join government
Kathmandu – Nepal’s third largest party, the (UCPN-Maoist), said Saturday that it will not join the coalition government but will join the constituent assembly for the sake of the constitution drafting process.! The party had threatened to stay out of the constitution dr! afting process... read more »
Make your own wine, the Kerala way
By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram – Wine becomes much sought after in Kerala during the festive season, and what better than to make it at home? Barring a few Catholic households in Kerala, alcohol is taboo. But when it comes to wine, it’s not. Though wine-making has now become a... read more »
Chilly morning in Delhi
New Delhi – It was a chilly Saturday morning in the national ! capital. Many trains were delayed or cancelled due to the fog, authorities said. An official of the Northern Railway said around 38 trains coming to Delhi were running late due to the fog and poor visibility. The Northern Railway... read more »
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan : Dhoom 3 as important as any of my own film
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan said Tuesday that he treats all his films equally and his forthcoming release “Dhoom 3”, which is coming out Friday, is as important as any of his... read more »
Actress Kareena Kapoor has embarked on a new phase in her career
Mumbai – Actress Kareena Kapoor has embarked on a new phase in her career. She says she is now keen to create a balance in the nature of her films. “As a commercial actress,... read more »
RJD President Lalu Prasad to forge alliance of secular forces
RJD President Lalu Prasad on Wednesday said Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had expressed her greetings after his release from jail and pledged to work hard to forge an alliance of secular... read more »
Syrian planes pound Aleppo for fourth straight day
Activists say Syrian warplanes are pounding opposition-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo for the fourth straight day in a push to drive rebels out. Aleppo-based activist Abu... read more »
PM Manmohan Singh seeks to deflate BJP’s projection of Modi as st...
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday sought to puncture BJP’s projection of Narendra Modi as a strong leader, saying no one should simply talk of firm leadership without specifying for what... read more »
