`No big difference in Bollywood, southern film industry’
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Taapsee Pannu, who has made her Bollywood debut with David Dhawan’s “Chashme Baddoor” after starring in almost 10 southern films,…
Popular music reconnects to traditional genres in subcontinent
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Popular music in Pakistan and India flourishing outside moviedom has reconnected to folk, classical and Sufi traditions to reach…
US consumer credit jumps up
Washington, April 6 (IANS) US consumer credit grew at an annual rate of 7.8 percent in February, indicating expanding consumer spending and ongoing economic…
Spain raises minimum legal age of marriage
Madrid, April 6 (IANS) The Spanish government has raised the minimum legal age for marriage from 14 to 16 years. Spain’s Minister of Health,…
Davis Cup: Argentina-France tied at 1-1
Buenos Aires, April 6 (IANS) Juan Monaco defeated Gilles Simon 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-4 to leave the Argentina-France tied at 1-1 after the first…
Can Rahul reform his party – and system? (Comment)
The recent reaffirmation by the Congress of its governing model of dual centres of power, notwithstanding party general secretary Digvijaya Singh’s caveat, was further…
Lorca’s manuscript returns to Big Apple
New York, April 6 (IANS/EFE) Full of crossings-out, marginal notes and erasures, the original manuscript of “Poet in New York” went on display for…
‘Settai’ – misses soul of original (Tamil Movie Review)
Film: “Settai”; Cast: Arya, Premgi Amaren, Santhanam, Hansika Motwani, Anjali, Nassar, Ali, Neetu Chandra and Mano Bala; Director: R. Kannan; Rating: **1/2 “Settai”, the…
Elephants break into Kerala farm to drink clean water
Thiruvanathapuram, April 6 (IANS) Wild elephants have been breaking into a state government-owned livestock farm in Kerala’s popular hill station Munnar to drink clean…
Dede set for AC Milan move
Rio de Janeiro, April 6 (IANS) Brazil international center-back Dede has reportedly agreed in principle to a three-year deal with AC Milan. The 24-year-old…