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Rishi Kapoor excited about seven releases this year
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor seems to be as busy as his son Ranbir. He is excited about the total of seven releases he has this year, and that he plays different characters in each one of them. "(I am) looking forward to lot of films this year. I have seven releases - one just released, 'Chashme Buddoor' and then 'Aurangzeb'. And then (I have) five more films - 'D-Day', two more films to be ...
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NHRC notice to police officials over womans death in UP
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought reports from the Ghaziabad police and Government Railway Police over the death of a woman who was allegedly pushed off a train with her infant daughter. The commission has issued notices to the senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ghaziabad, and the SSP of the city's railway police, directing them to submit their reports over the incident ...
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I was close-minded about TV Abhay Deol
He admits to having been closed to doing anything on TV, but never say no is the mantra for actor Abhay Deol, who carved a niche for himself with 'zara hatke' roles in films like "Dev D". He will now be seen on the small screen, which he says was completely unplanned. "I never thought of being a part of the small screen. If anything they said was for TV, I would say no without even thinking ...
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Ishkq In Paris will recover money Director
The release of director Prem Raj's "Ishkq In Paris" may have been delayed, but he is confident that the film will manage to recover the money. "It's not an expensive film, so I feel we will not lose too much of money. It's not an over-budget film and looking at the positive response, I am sure the film will recover its money for sure," Prem Raj told IANS. After Prem Soni was diagnosed with ...
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Andrea has untapped potential Director Ram
Tamil director Ramsubramaniam believes southern actress Andrea Jeremiah, who will sport three different looks in his next untitled film, has a lot of untapped potential. "She (Andrea) is one of the finest actresses I have come across. But seldom do we see her in a role that does justice to her potential. I decided to make the best use of her potential and that's why I chose her for my film," ...
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Arrested police official attempts suicide in Haryana
A police official who was caught red handed while accepting bribe in this Haryana city consumed poison in the lock-up early Saturday. His condition is stable, police said. Station House Officer (SHO) of Sadar police station Sajjan Singh was arrested Friday with his tout Sanjay Gupta for taking Rs. 1 lakh bribe for excluding the name of Rajender Singh from a first information report (FIR). He ...
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CII says S and P retains negative outlook on India
The negative outlook affirmation by S and P for India's BBB- status is unfortunate, Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), has said. Banerjee said that India can move faster on reforms, but what is important to note is that over the last eight months, a number of measures have been taken by the government, through the parliamentary system, and also ...
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Siddaramaiah expands ministry in Karnataka inducts 28
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday inducted 28 members - 20 of cabinet rank and eight ministers of state - into his five-day-old ministry, the first Congress ministry in the state after nine years. The cabinet ministers are: R.V. Deshpande, Shamanur Shivashankarappa, T.B. Jayachandra, Ramalinga Reddy, Prakash Hukkeri, Qamarul Islam, H.K. Patil, V. Srinivas Prasad, H.C. Mahadevappa, ...
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Chinese man held in PoK over Koran desecration
A Chinese man has been taken into protective custody in Pakistan administered Kashmir after he was accused of desecrating the Koran. The man, named only as Mr. Lee, works for a Chinese consortium that is building a dam in Kashmir. A police official was quoted by the BBC, as saying that Mr.Lee was held to prevent him from being lynched by an angry mob. Allegations of blasphemy are taken very ...
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English officials to purely oversee anticipated India-Pak fixture at Champions Trophy
The anticipated India vs Pakistan fixture of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, to take place at Edgbaston on June 15, is set to be purely overseen by English match officials, according to the International Cricketing Council (ICC). A list released by the ICC has seen former England wicket-keeper Ian Gould and Richard Kettleborough appointed as the on-field umpires with Nigel Llong monitoring ...
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We are looking for constant improvement Tom Moody
Sunrisers Hyderabad chief coach Tom Moody said the team was constantly looking to improve in all three departments of the game. He feels it is continuing process and doesn't stop with the team qualifying for semifinals or finals. "We can always improve with bat, ball or fielding. I constantly said to the team that they should look to develop skills individually and also as a team," he told ...
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Delhi NCR teachers suggest best practices for sustaining quality in higher education
Amity Institute of Education, New Delhi jointly with National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) organized a two-day seminar on "Quality in Higher Education: Identifying Developing and Sustaining Best Practices" on May 16 and 17 at Amity Campus, Saket, New Delhi. Professor Dr. Ranjana Bhatia, Principal, Amity Institute of Education, Delhi and Professor J.S. Rajput, Formerly Director, ...
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Threats to Indian IT industry and two faces of hacking
The recent data theft by hackers from two Indian companies processing prepaid cards for several overseas banks, which led to a global fraud of 45 million dollars, has made India's 100 billion dollar IT industry a primary target of spam, phishing and viruses. The security breach has reopened the debate on IT security norms followed by Indian firms and the role played by 'ethical' hackers. A gang ...
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Kerala figures in film on worlds most amazing fireworks
The festivities and fireworks at the Thrissur Pooram festival have stunned two US-based filmmakers who are making a movie on pyrotechnics across the globe. They have termed it as one of the most amazing display they have ever witnessed. The Veverka brothers - Jesse and Jeremy - both educated at the prestigious Cornell University, are making a full-length feature-documentary titled "Passfire" ...
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Three vital steps to a more secure India
No matter what cosmetic gloss (or acne ointment) is put on the recent stand-off between the Indian border police and the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), India is perceived as having come off second best in test of wiils, as the Chinese intruded across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, and camped in 'Indian territory' for 20 days. As a regional power of substance, with robust armed ...
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Warm morning in Delhi hot day ahead
It was a warm morning in the capital Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below average for the season. The Met Office has forecast a hot day ahead. "The sky will remain clear and a hot day lies ahead for the city. The maximum temperature is expected to reach about 43 degrees Celsius mark," an India Meteorological Department official said. Humidity ...
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Girl raped in Odisha
A man has been arrested for raping a nine-year-old girl in an Odisha village, police said Saturday. Santosh Rout, 45, was arrested after the girl's father lodged a complaint Friday. The victim, a Class five student, had suffered injury marks on her body, a police officer said. Rout allegedly dragged the girl to a secluded place and raped her Thursday evening when she had gone to fetch water ...
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Omar Abdullah welcomes bail release of Hizb militant Liyaqat Shah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has welcomed the release of Suspected Hizbul militant Liyaqat Shah on bail by a special NIA court in Delhi. He expressed hope that the National Investigation Agency will complete its probe soon. Liyaqat, 45, was arrested on March 20 while crossing the Indo-Nepal border in Gorakhpur with his family. He had said then that he had come to surrender ...
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Exiled Tibetans protest in Delhi demand release of 11th Panchen Lama
Pressing for the demand of release of Tibet's 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Cheoki Nyima, scores of exiled Tibetans and activists held protests in New Delhi and Shimla on Friday. The Panchen Lama is the second highest religious leader after the Dalai Lama in the Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy, and is reportedly being kept under secret detention by the Chinese. This is the 18th year of his ...
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India-EU BTIA conclude another round of negotiations
Chief negotiators of India and the European Union (EU) met here from May 15 to May 17 and concluded another round of negotiations for the India-EU Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA). An official press release said that all issues were put on the table for discussions. Negotiators on both sides felt that some positive movements have been accomplished, though they admitted that ...
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1993 Mumbai Blasts Case TADA court orders arrest of Zaibunissa Kazi Sharif Parker
A special TADA court has issued non-bailable arrest warrants against two convicts in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The order was issued against 70-year-old Zaibunissa Kazi and Sharif Parker alias Dada Parker after both failed to surrender within the deadline set by the Supreme Court. Kazi was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Supreme Court on March 19, and was granted ...
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Woman dies of swine flu in UP
A woman died here of swine flu late Friday, health officials said Saturday. Neelam Singh had recently returned from Delhi and had complained of breathlessness and other complications. Her husband, a doctor at the King George's Medical University (KGMU) here, got her admitted to a medical facility in the city. Tests conducted on her confirmed that she was infected with H1N1 swine flu virus and ...
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Indias bleeding insurgencies Lessons from Latin America
The tiny northeast Indian state of Tripura has turned into the second largest producer of natural rubber in the country largely because several hundred former militants of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were rehabilitated a decade ago and allotted land. On the other side of the world, Latin America has been no stranger to violent insurrections over the past decades, most ...
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Sunrisers beat Royals cement place for play-offs
Sunrisers Hyderabad brightened their chances of entering the semifinals of Indian Premier League (IPL) by beating Rajasthan Royals by 23 runs in a crucial tie at Rajiv Gandhi international stadium here Friday night. Chasing a target of 137, Royals, who were playing their first match after the arrests of their three players in spot fixing scandal, could only score 113 for nine in 20 overs. With ...
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IPL Scoreboard Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad Parthiv Patel b Faulkner 2 Shikhar Dhawan c Rahane b Faulkner 1 Hanuma Vihari c Sachin Baby b Trivedi 19 Cameron White c Trivedi b Watson 0 Biplab Samantray c Cooper b Faulkner 55 Darren Sammy c Hodge b Faulkner 23 Thisara ...
Calcutta Spotlight
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Stephen Court disaster: any lessons learned?
Over 700 buildings in Calcutta are not compliant with safety regulations with regard to the risk of fire, and the Stephen Court disaster was a tangible example of what can happen when a fire breaks out in an unsafe building. Following that disaster, the local government seems to be taking a harder line on fire safety.
At 2.30pm on the 23 March, 2010, a devastating fire, allegedly caused by an electrical short circuit, ripped through the iconic Stephen Court building in Calcutta, destroying a large part of the 150-year-old office and residential block and killing over 30 people. Read more
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