Suspected Maoists attack train in Bihar
New Delhi/Patna, June 13 (IANS) Suspected Maoists attacked a passenger train in Bihar’s Jamui district Thursday afternoon killing a railway police personnel and injuring…
Pakistani actress Laila held for dishonoured cheque
Islamabad: Pakistani actress Laila was arrested today in connection with a film producer’s complaint against her over a dishonoured cheque. She was arrested from a…
Tripura bans fund collection by chit fund firms
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) The Tripura government has asked four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), including Rose Valley, not to collect deposits from the people,…
Ladakh film fest to focus on women, Aparna Sen to head jury
New Delhi: The second edition of the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF), to be held July 5-7, will have its focus on ‘Celebrating Womanhood’…
Health awareness walk for South Asians in Canada
Toronto: With research showing South Asians being among the people most susceptible to heart diseases in Canada, a walk is being organised in the city…
‘Love In Bombay’ will be nostalgic for everyone: Arbaaz Khan
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Late actor-director Joy Mukherjee’s unreleased 1974 film “Love In Bombay” is being prepared for a release now and Arbaaz Khan…
Mariah Carey goes de-glam
Los Angeles, June 13 (IANS) Singer and actress Mariah Carey got a complete make-under for her role as a slave in her upcoming movie…
Sri Lanka to probe NGOs for conspiracies
Colombo, June 13 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government has appointed a special committee to investigate charges and allegations being made against non-governmental organisations (NGOs)…
PM sets up panel to monitor large projects
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has set up a panel to monitor the implementation of large investment projects. Members of…
No discipline at film premiers, rues Ranjeet
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Ranjeet, one of the dreaded villains of the Hindi cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, dislikes film premieres as he…