Everything you need to know about Chopra Mission: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Chopra Mission: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Guwahati, May 23 (ANI) A seminar was organised here recently to educate farmers , bamboo craftsmen and forest department officials about the need for marketing bamboo products all over the country.
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Just when will Bollywood ever get it right? As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, Indian stars, it seems, went a little overboard in projecting the ethnic, oriental look at the Cannes red carpet that saw Sonam Kapoor, Vidya Balan and Sherlyn Chopra either going big on bling or heavy on jewellery and embroidery.
Guwahati, May 22 (ANI): A bamboo seminar has been educating craftsmen about new marketing techniques with the objective of promoting self employment and expand the outreach.
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra grabbed the paparazzi's attention by grooving at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival wearing a white and gold Indian lehenga choli. She is there to promote her movie "Kamasutra 3D" with the team.
Havana, May 22 (IANS) The 7th International Ophthalmology Congress, to be held here June 29-31, will draw experts from 15 countries, Xinhua reported.
Mumbai, May 22 (ANI): Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met the relatives of Dr. Dwarkanath Shantaram Kotnis in Mumbai.
The Election Commission (EC) of India and the National Literacy Mission Authority (NLMA) will work together towards increasing awareness about electoral literacy, especially among the poor class of society.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) and the National Literacy Mission Authority (NLMA) will jointly work towards spreading awareness about electoral literacy, especially among the poor and deprived section of society.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Rishi Kapoor and his actor son Ranbir are getting ready to step into the former's grandfather Prithiviraj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor's roles in an "Awara" remake.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra, who posed for adult magazine Playboy last year, wore a transparent ensemble for a red carpet event at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival. She is there to promote her debut film "Kamasutra 3D" with the team.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) "Splitsvilla" returns with its sixth season and the romance reality show promises to get raunchier with new twists and turns and Sherlyn Chopra hosting it with VJ Nikhil Chinapa.
Kuala Lumpur, May 20 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Monday lost their second and final Group A tie to Indonesia 1-4 to exit the Sudirman Cup on the second day of competitions at the Putra Stadium here
London, May 20 (ANI): Compared to other central venous catheters (CVCs), peripherally inserted central catheters (known as PICCs) -- an often preferred route for delivery of IV medications-more than double the risk of dangerous blood clots - especially among patients who are critically ill or who have cancer.
Gurgaon, May 19 (IANS) Supreme Court's Justice P. Sathasivam, who is also the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Sunday said that cases related to women are being given priority by courts after the Delhi gang-rape.
New York, May 17 (ANI): Pope Francis and the US Pontifical Mission Societies have joined the smartphone league by launching a new mobile application called Missio featuring latest news and video about the Catholic Church.
Kuala Lumpur, May 19 (IANS) Indian shuttlers were thrashed 0-5 by their Chinese counterparts on the first day of the Sudirman Cup here at the Putra Stadium Sunday.
Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The returnable capsule of a biological research satellite landed in Russia Sunday, bringing mice, Mongolian gerbils, geckos and various micro-organisms and plants back to Earth after their month-long flight, the Mission Control said.
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) While shooting a TV commercial in Kuala Lumpur, actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar constantly feared 'Don' might emerge out of somewhere. He reminisced the days when he shot his 2006 film "Don" in the city.
Film: Aurangzeb; Starring: Arjun Kapoor, Prithviraj, Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh, Swara Bhaskara, Sasheh Agha, Tanve Azmi; Directed by Atul Sabharwal; Rating: ****
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sasheh Aagha says her mother, veteran actress Salma Aagha, is like a friend to her, and that she often guides her in career decisions.
Film: "The Great Gatsby"; Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Amitabh Bachchan; Directed by: Baz Luhrmann; Rating***1/2
New Delhi, May 17 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission with the objective of conserving and restoring the heritage sites associated with 'Father of the Nation'.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Even as India is less than a year away from being declared polio free, experts Thursday asked for cautious administration of vaccine to keep the virus in check.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved the establishment of the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission to conserve and restore the sites associated with the Father of the Nation.
Mumbai, May 16 (ANI): The Indian film fraternity came out in full support of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt who is set to go to jail after being sentenced for possessing illegal weapons during the 1993 serial Mumbai blasts.
Baghdad, May 16 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 65 others wounded as six car bombings struck the Iraqi capital, an interior ministry official said.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) One-film old Varun Dhawan is interested in endorsing ayurvedic products because he feels such they are quite helpful.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra says if she has an option to flirt with someone in Bollywood, it would be the current heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor.
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Designer Neeta Lulla, who has adorned several Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone, showcased her exclusive bridal collection at the grand finale of Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) 2013 here Sunday.
Washington, May 12 (IANS) Two US astronauts conducted an emergency spacewalk Saturday to inspect and replace a device believed to be the source of an ammonia leak in the orbiting laboratory's power system, US space agency NASA said.
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) The overall environment in Saturday's general elections in Pakistan was "very encouraging" and people were "much enthusiastic" about choosing the next leadership of the country, the European Union Observers Mission said.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Although it may seem to Sanjay Dutt that certain sections of the film industry have turned their backs on him, the fact remains that his friends are staunchly loyal to him. This is proven by the fact the final shots of "Zanjeer" remake are being changed to accommodate the actor's date of surrendering before a court.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra, set to attend the 66th Cannes International Film Festival where the second trailer of her debut film "Kamasutra 3D" will be unveiled, will wear different costumes from seven parts of India.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actor Sharman Joshi, son-in-law of veteran actor Prem Chopra, says they bond really well.
New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will honour 35 nursing professionals with the National Florence Nightingale Award on the occasion of International Nurses Day on May 12.
Mumbai, May 10 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari presented the Dadasaheb Phalke award to veteran actor Pran at his Mumbai residence this afternoon.
New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has decided to declare 2013 as 'Water Conservation Year' under which awareness programmes will be launched for conservation of the scarce natural resource.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The union Cabinet Thursday gave its approval for declaring 2013 as Water Conservation Year.
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) A Pakistani UN peacekeeper was killed while performing his duties in the strife-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Pakistani foreign ministry said Thursday.
Melbourne, May 9 (ANI): Buzz Aldrin, the US astronaut who became the second man to walk on the moon, has said that the US must lead the way towards building a permanent settlement on Mars.
Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actor Tom Cruise will reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible 5".
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Tom Cruise has signed on to reprise his role as secret agent Ethan Hunt in the fifth part of 'Mission: Impossible' movie.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Women's self help groups in the country would be provided bank loans at an interest rate of seven percent from now on, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Monday.
London, May 06 (ANI): A California based single mother made a very fortunate error at the intersection of 'Fate and Lottery.'
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh says he can't stop himself from listening to?Aashiqui 2? songs.
Brussels, May 6 (IANS/WAM) The EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories has trained over 2,000 Palestinian police personnel and 125 judges, an official said.
Shimla, May 5 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh would soon have three new industrial estates to promote industrialisation, an official said here Sunday
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor, who did an intimate scene in his debut film "Ishqzaade", also shot a lovemaking scene for his forthcoming thriller "Aurangzeb" and seems to have mastered the art of doing them.
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Playback singer Mauli Dave, who recently sang "Aaja meri jaan" for Kangna Ranaut in the film "I Love NY", plans to release her first single very soon. She says the track reflects her real persona.
New York, May 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to establish the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (or UNSOM), the world body said.
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra's cousin Meera has clarified that there is no tiff between them but they are not the best of friends either.
United Nations, May 3 (IANS) A total of 712 people were killed in violence across Iraq in April, bringing the country's death toll from violence to its highest level since June 2008, said a UN statement.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra's cousin Meera, who is making her Bollywood debut with Satish Kaushik's directorial venture "Gang Of Ghosts", says she idolises her star cousin, but doesn't need tips from her.
London, May 02(ANI): Filmmaker JJ Abrams has revealed that the offer to direct the upcoming new 'Star Wars movie' was a "once in a lifetime opportunity" and he could not resist it.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The government Wednesday introduced a scheme to provide healthcare to the urban poor on the lines of its flagship National Rural Health Mission, which is seen as successful in reaching the rural populace.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the launch of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) to reduce rates of infant mortality, maternal mortality and for universal access to reproductive health care.
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Empowered Group of Minister's (EGoM)'s decision to conduct the auction of 839 channels of FM radio stations in 294 cities through e-auction.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The cabinet Wednesday approved a scheme to provide healthcare to the urban poor under the over-arching National Health Mission (NHM), official sources said.
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Legendary actress Mala Sinha, who not only wowed Indian viewers but also impressed Hollywood so much that they offered her roles in the 1960s, is upset with the committee that has just bestowed the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award upon her.
Bollywood heartthrob Anushka Sharma, who is known for her charming and vivacious screen presence turned 25 this Wednesday. The actress made her debut in 2008 with Aditya Chopra's 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' under the banner of Yash Raj Film which was a big success.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi, who will next be seen sharing screen space with superstar Hrithik Roshan in "Krrish 3", minces no words in praising his co-star.
New Delhi, April 29 (ANI): India and Saudi Arabia will set up a Joint Working Group to address concerns over the kingdom's Nitaqat program.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) College student Shayna John was not happy with her nose. And to give it the perfect shape, she recently underwent nose correction surgery - all this for her profile picture on Facebook.
The first super star of the century Rajesh Khanna and the king of romance Yash Chopra will be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for their outstanding contribution in Indian Cinema. Late Khana would be honored with superstar of Indian cinema award, while late Yash Chopra will be conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award. In addition to that other eminent personalities to receive the awards include legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpai, Irfan Khan and many others.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Ponds Femina Miss India Navneet Kaur Dhillon, who will represent India at the Miss World pageant this year, has already set her eyes on Bollywood.
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Ace designer Manish Malhotra says that his designs are not for women who are size zero. He believes the size zero concept is passe, and that women concentrate more on fitness nowadays.
Lahore/New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh was admitted to the ICU of Lahore's Jinnah Hospital after a murderous attack on him by fellow prisoners in the city's Kot Lakhpat jail Friday afternoon, his family in Indian Punjab said. Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad are to visit Singh in hospital where doctors are battling to save his life, said an official.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Around 85 percent of households with no access to a proper toilet in rural Bihar want one, a study by a health organisation said Friday.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Everyone knows that the second trailer of "Kamasutra 3D" will be unveiled at the Cannes film festival. The makers have now also revealed that the name of the Hollywood actress who will feature in the film's sequel, to be made in 4D, will also be announced at the same event.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Impressed with a positive response to the trailer of the forthcoming film "Aurangzeb", producer Aditya Chopra has given the green sigal to director Atul Sabbarwal and actor Arjun Kapoor to start work on their next venture.
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Actress Sherlyn Chopra is all set to attend the 66th Cannes International Film Festival where second trailer of her debut film "Kamasutra 3D" will be unveiled.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Bengali actress Paoli Dam, who plays a lawyer in Vikram Bhatt's production "Ankur Arora Murder Case", says her character in the film is close to life and she enjoyed playing it.
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra has been on a weight loss spree but clarifies it is not specifically for her upcoming Karan Johar production "Hasee Toh Phasee".
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The government would soon launch a National Urban Health Mission to address healthcare needs of the urban population, officials said Monday.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed and commercially successful movie "Barfi!" leads the nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2013. Movies like "Vicky Donor", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Agneepath" have scored major nominations too.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed and commercially successful movie "Barfi!" leads the nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2013. Movies like "Vicky Donor", "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Agneepath" have scored major nominations too.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In an effort to bridge the gap between the need and availability of doctors, the health ministry is promoting courses in family medicine for medical practitioners, an official said.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) As part of a special tribute, late filmmaker Yash Chopra will be conferred the title of "Father of Contemporary Indian Cinema" at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) It's not only about posing in front of shutterbugs that Priyanka Chopra loves to do, the "Barfi!" actress equally loves to click and capture beautiful things around her.
Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Gunday starring Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles has been scheduled to be released on Valentines Day, February 14, 2014.
Washington, April 19 (ANI): Scientists have discovered two Earth-like planets in the habitable orbit of a Sun-like star.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Director Ali Abbas Zafar and producer Aditya Chopra's forthcoming movie "Gunday" will release Feb 14 next year.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has completed five years of blogging and thanks his extended family for reminding him about the date.
Kabul, April 18 (Xinhua-ANI):The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called on the warring sides in Afghanistan to protect civilians and respect their rights during conflicts.
Rabat, April 17 (IANS) Morocco has turned down a proposal to expand the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), Foreign Minister Saad Dine El Otmani said.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra and her office will take care of the arrangements to bring back the body of Jiban Patra, part of actress' team, from Los Angeles.
New Delhi, Apr 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said market forces alone will not provide sufficient financing for green energy unless the risks of policy change are appropriately addressed.
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) After two back-to-back hits, it seems Vidyut Jamwal has been accepted as the new action hero in Bollywood. He says any genre with a scope for action would interest him.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Emirates airline has landed in trouble for losing a passenger's luggage during a flight to Athens. India's top consumer court has ordered it to pay Rs.2 lakh compensation to the passenger for causing "harassment, agony, mental tension and loss of professional face apart from monetary loss".
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Bollywood's 'desi girl' Priyanka Chopra has donned the look of a spiritual diva in a new advertisement for an aerated drink brand.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) "Nautanki Saala!" and "Commando" are giving a tough fight to each other at the box office with Rs.7.5 crore and Rs.7.08 crore earnings respectively in first two days of their releases.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) After hosting "Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur", "Comedy Circus Teen Ka Tadka" and "India's Got Talent", now Roshni Chopra is eyeing a dance show.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Here is good news for die-hard romantics. They can gift a musical greeting card to their beloved that contains pictures and music from Yash Chopra's popular romantic films like "Veer Zaara" and "Mohabbatein".
Film: "Commando"; Cast: Vidyut Jamwal, Pooja Chopra, and Jaideep Ahlawat; Director: Dilip Ghosh; Rating: *** 1/2
Zaragoza (Spain), April 10 (IANS/EFE) An April 4-7 simulation of a manned mission to Mars provided the opportunity for successful tests of some of the technology needed for such an ambitious undertaking, Spanish scientists said.
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Condemning in the "strongest terms" the killing of five Indian UN peacekeepers in a rebel attack on a UN convoy in South Sudan, the US has asked it to ensure the perpetrators are brought swiftly to justice.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday expressed condolences over the killing of five Indian peacekeepers, including an officer, in South Sudan in an ambush by a rebel group and lauded the bravery of the martyred soldiers.
The third installment of the Munna Bhai franchise will be made only after the return of Sanjay Dutt from the prison. Filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra confirmed the news in a joint statement.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) During the second week of the ongoing sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), ticket counters at movie theatres are likely to get crowds this Friday either for the action-packed thriller "Commando" or romantic comedy "Nautanki Saala".
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra, makers of the popular "Munna Bhai" franchise, say they will wait for the real "Munna Bhai" Sanjay Dutt to come out of the prison after serving his sentence to make the third film.
