Everything you need to know about Mangalampatti: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Mangalampatti: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Ghaziabad, May 18 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has liberalised its policies to benefit small land holders, farmers and economically deprived section of the society, an official said Thursday.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson is all set to don the director's hat with the film adaptation of Truman Capote's unpublished novel 'Summer Crossing'.
Al Ain, May 17 (IANS/WAM) The Al Ain zoo has been accepted as a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) after the UAE zoo met the highest international standards of animal care and for being a major contributor to wildlife conservation.
Rio de Janeiro, May 16 (IANS) FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has guaranteed Sao Paulo's World Cup football stadium will be ready on time, one day after claiming the venue could be taken off the tournament schedule due to construction delays.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images of three X-class flares that the sun emitted in under 24 hours on May 12-13, 2013.
London, May 13 (ANI): A pilot-less plane has successfully flown over British airspace for the first time.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Actress-singer Jennifer Hudson says her three-year-old son David is ready to make his first appearance on screen in her forthcoming film "Black Nativity".
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan says she did not have a crush on her "The Great Gatsby" co-star Leonardo DiCaprio when she was a teenager, even though he was a hearthrob back then.
Madrid, April 25 (IANS/EFE) David Delfin, whose design language stands out in the Spanish fashion industry, said he conceives of his field as "multi-faceted" and influenced by a range of disciplines, including the cinema.
Yangon, April 24 (IANS) Myanmar and Indonesia have signed four more cooperation accords following talks between Myanmar President U Thein Sein and visiting Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Nay Pyi Taw, official media reported Wednesday.
Milan, April 23 (IANS) Inter Milan club president Massimo Moratti confirmed that the team manager Andrea Stramaccioni will not be replaced in the summer.
Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kristen Wiig says she is excited, but nervous about working in "Anchorman: The Legend Continues".
London, April 21 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell has fulfilled his dream of making an animation movie and says he has already sold it to a studio.
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz is in talks to reunite with her "Bad Teacher" co-star Jason Segel in the new comedy "Sex Tape".
London, April 17 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart will star in the sequel of "Snow White and the Huntsman".
London, Apr. 17 (ANI): Kelly Brook was recently seen going to a meeting about an upcoming British film project.
Buenos Aires, April 16 (IANS/EFE) The pets of the thousands of victims of the flooding earlier this month in the Argentine city of La Plata gaze out from photographs on social-networking sites, looking sad and lost as they wait to be reunited with their owners or adopted by a new owner.
London, April 7 (IANS) Director Joseph Kosinski has created a never-seen-before world for "Oblivion", says Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, who plays the lead in the film.
London, Apr 4 (ANI): Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic has urged Manchester United star Wayne Rooney to join him and his former teammate David Beckham at Paris Saint-Germain.
London, Apr 3 (ANI): Beyonce is covering 'Back To Black', one of Amy Winehouse's most iconic tracks, for the soundtrack to the forthcoming Hollywood remake of 'The Great Gatsby'.
Los Angeles, April 1 (IANS) Singer Harry Styles, who is a member of band One Direction, is reportedly working on a solo album.
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Jennifer Lawrence has said that her career could have turned out much differently had she ignored her mother's advice to take up 'The Hunger Games.'
Washington, Mar. 27 (ANI): Researchers have engineered ovaries that showed sustained release of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angela Bassett reveals that initially she was nervous about working with Morgan Freeman.
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Arrow star Stephen Amell posted an update on Facebook that he could be the leading man in the most awaited Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 (IANS) The Kerala government will install a rainwater harvesting plant, a waste water treatment plant and solar panels as part of an initiative to turn the state assembly complex green, Speaker G. Karthikeyan said Thursday.
Rome, March 21 (IANS) Few Italian football clubs have the resources to buy Marco Verratti from Paris Saint-Germain, the player's agent said.
London, March 20 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Cruise is ready to play Napoleon Solo in the movie adaptation of 1960's US TV show "The Man From U.N.C.L.E."
Rome, March 20 (IANS) Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon feels their head coach Antonio Conte is one of the best coaches in Europe.
Los Angeles, March 19 (IANS) Actress Emily Blunt has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Naomi Watts by playing late Princess Of Wales Diana in a new film.
Jerusalem, March 17 (IANS) A former Israeli judge who fled to Peru after allegedly receiving bribes had to return to his native country finally, after Peruvian authorities decided to extradite him.
Abu Dhabi, March 16 (IANS/WAM) A total of 121 citizens in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah in the UAE will new houses as part of a government project.
Los Angeles, March 15 (IANS/EFE) Argentine director Juan Diego Solanas, whose visually stunning, $60 million science-fiction romance "Upside Down" is set to premiere in US theaters, said the film was an exhausting "odyssey" whose cost spiralled to double the original budget.
London, Mar. 13 (ANI): A British man, who saved several children from being harmed after he grappled with a shark on an Australian beach, has been sacked on his return home, as he was supposed to be on a sick leave at the time.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Russell Brand, who's been off alcohol and drugs for 10 years, has confessed that he considered taking heroin just "yesterday."
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Nandamuri Balakrishna, one of the well-known stars of Telugu cinema, will be seen in political-drama "Ruler", which will go on the floors in May.
Moscow, Mar 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has spoken out against spending money on an electronic version of the orthodox encyclopaedia series this week, saying it would be unprofitable.
Washington, Feb. 26 (ANI): Jennifer Aniston, who is currently filming an Untitled Elmore Leonard project, has allegedly been showing diva behaviour on the set.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Actors Remya Nambeesan and Jayasoorya have been roped in to star in an untitled film that will also feature the children of prominent Malayalam actors.
Prague, Feb 19 (IANS) Czech striker Milan Baros returns to the Czech First League Banik Ostrava after leaving Galatasaray Istanbul.
Singapore, Feb 19 (IANS) Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to build a high-speed rail link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur by 2020, the prime ministers of the two countries announced Tuesday.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 19 (IANS/EFE) US actor Harrison Ford visited the Babilonia "favela", or shantytown, in Rio de Janeiro to become more familiar with a housing program for families currently living in a nearby environmental preservation area.
Washington, February 12 (ANI): The European Space Agency (ESA) has revealed that a laser device developed to measure carbon on Mars could soon be used here on Earth to detect counterfeit food.
Wellington, Feb 11 (IANS) New Zealand's military personnel have begun training with new Belgium-made light machine guns that will extend their operating capabilities, the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced Monday.
New York, Feb 9 (IANS) Actors Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are in talks to appear together in a Broadway production of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal".
Los Angeles, Feb 9 (IANS) Actress Dakota Fanning has taken up the role of a baby killer in documentary maker Amy Berg's new project.
Johannesburg, Feb 7 (ANI): Football governing body FIFA has created a website where whistleblowers can report any allegations of corruption and match-fixing going on internationally.
Los Angeles, Feb 7 (IANS) Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones says she was not worried one bit when her husband Michael Douglas informed her that he was going to kiss co-actor Matt Damon in a new project.
Madrid, Feb 5 (IANS/EFE) Colombian songstress Shakira published Monday the first complete photo of her baby boy, who appears with his father, soccer player Gerard Pique, in an image posted on the couple's Unicef web site.
London, Feb. 3 (ANI): A Hollywood Boulevard-style walk of fame will soon open in north London.
Baghdad, Jan 31 (IANS) A French journalist has been held here in the Iraqi capital for taking pictures without prior permission, Xinhua reported Thursday.
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Veteran actress Judi Dench is backing a campaign to immortalise a World War I hero in his hometown.
Los Angeles, Jan 28 (IANS) Actor Bradley Cooper has formally been approached by director J.J. Abrams to star in a biopic on cyclist Lance Armstrong's rise and fall from grace.
Krasnoyarsk (Russia), Jan 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A branch of Russia's Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP) in Siberia will put photos of persistent debtors on beer mug coasters in pubs and restaurants to facilitate their arrest, an FSSP spokesperson said.
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) The title of Tamil actor Dhanush's new romantic-comedy "Sotta Vazhakutty" has been changed to "Naiyaandi", according to the director.
Washington, January 16 (ANI): An antibacterial extract from the leaves of the carob tree (the source of a popular chocolate substitute) are ideal for fighting the microbe responsible for listeriosis, a serious form of food poisoning, a new study has suggested.
Wellington, January 12 (ANI): Don't drink and trampoline, and think twice about jumping on with your grandchildren, an expert has warned.
Washington, January 10 (ANI): Whole wheat bread could be given a more appetizing aroma and taste by controlling the amounts of a single chemical compound that appears in the staple food, which nutritionists regard as more healthful than its refined white counterpart.
London, Jan. 9 (ANI): Victoria Beckham's reluctance in taking part in releasing a new album and heading out on a 'final fling' world tour has caused a fall-out between her and her former Spice Girls bandmate Geri Halliwell.
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Saturday announced that Rs.100 cash and one kg each of rice and sugar would be distributed to the 1.84 crore ration card holders in Tamil Nadu to celebrate the Pongal harvest festival.
Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Britney Spears has not signed up for any song in a Bollywood movie, the international pop star's spokesperson says.
Panaji, Dec 22 (IANS) Goa Saturday accused Maharashtra of blackmailing it on releasing water from the Tillari canal and also claimed that it is violating an MoU inked between the two states.
Washington, Dec. 22 (ANI): Kristen Stewart has revealed that the 'Snow White' sequel is in the pipeline and she will be starring in it.
Los Angeles, Dec 21 (IANS) Actor Ben Affleck has pulled out of upcoming comedy "Focus" due to time crunch.
Madrid, Dec 18 (IANS/EFE) Determining the position of the robot Curiosity will be possible by studying the eclipses of Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars.
Moscow, Dec 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) FIFA has approved the relocation of the 2018 World Cup stadium in the Russian city of Samara, the international football body said Monday.
Beijing, Dec 12 (IANS) Candles, matches and "Noah's Arks" have been selling like hot cakes in many places in China following online rumours of a coming event that some people believe will bring an end to the world.
Los Angeles, Dec 12 (IANS) Actor Russell Crowe is reportedly dating Billy Joel's ex-wife Katie Lee post his split from Danielle Spencer.
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): Johnny Depp and Jennifer Love Hewitt are re-imagining stories, both classic and bizarre, in their upcoming movies.
London, Dec. 7 (ANI): Tech giant Microsoft has expanded its version of a social network, Socl, for the public that allows users to share content in an online gallery similar to Pinterest.
Helsinki, Dec 6 (IANS) The "World Design Capital" initiative launched in five Finnish cities a year ago in a bid to make the world a better place through design has achieved unprecedented international attention, the organisers say.
Washington, December 6 (ANI): Bag-in-box wines are likelier than their bottled counterparts to develop unpleasant flavors, aromas and colors when stored at warm temperatures, a new study has found.
Moscow, Dec 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to join Glonass, Russia's global positioning system.
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Actress Kate Bosworth has been unveiled as the new face of women's clothing brand Topshop.
Los Angeles, Dec 4 (IANS) Daniel Radcliffe says he hates taking time off between movies, especially because he lost all his confidence after he took a break post eight movies of the successful "Harry Potter" franchise.
Moscow, Dec 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Belarusian steel company has produced a corporate calendar for the coming year featuring naked female employees.
Los Angeles, Dec 2 (IANS) Footballer David Beckham has revealed his plans to open up a restaurant in London with his friend TV chef Gordon Ramsay.
London, Dec 1 (ANI): David Beckham is set to open a restaurant in London with his chef pal Gordon Ramsay.
Los Angeles, Dec 1 (IANS) Actress Reese Witherspoon will star in a movie adaptation of writer Cheryl Strayed's memoir "Wilde".
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Charlie Sheen has reportedly given away all his earnings from the 'Scary movie 5', out of which he donated 150,000 dollars to charity.
Washington, November 27 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles is stepping behind the camera to direct and star in a new documentary about her life, it has been revealed.
Los Angeles, Nov 25 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway once tried her hand at writing a screenplay for a movie she hoped would feature Sally Field.
Chennai, Nov 21 (IANS) Tamil cinematographer Shanmugasundaram feels that despite the availability of advanced technology and digital cameras shooting outdoors is a challenging task.
London, November 21 (ANI): A team of sailors has broken the world sailing speed record, reaching more than 60 knots (110 kilometres per hour) at Walvis Bay in Namibia in a custom-designed, carbon-fibre boat that skims above the water.
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes thinks it would be fun to get back together with the cast of TV series "Dawson's Creek", to film a brand new series, where the gang go on holiday together.
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pranksters in the US are finding ways to alter messages on electronic traffic signs, including one hacker in the state of California who advised travellers to smoke marijuana and proceed with caution while driving due to a loose gorilla.
Washington, Nov. 3 (ANI): Jewish supporters have called Sir Winston Churchill as one of the greatest supporters of the Zionist movement, and called for him to be acknowledged for his role in helping make real the 1917 Balfour Declaration of British support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
San Juan, Nov 3 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias said here that he uses a "magic room" in his home to compose his music.
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is in talks to star as villain Electro in "The Amazing Spider-Man" sequel.
Moscow, Oct 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian city of Kaliningrad announced a $29 million design contest Wednesday to plan the city's arena for the 2018 World Cup, an adviser to the regional governor said.
Los Angeles, Oct 30 (IANS) Actor Adam Sandler is all set to star in comedy movie "Ridiculous 6".
St. Petersburg, Oct 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The St. Petersburg government has denied that part of the $1.3 billion cost of a football World Cup stadium currently under construction would come from private donations.
Washington, October 18 (ANI): Leaves of the plant that yields carob - the substitute for chocolate that some consider healthier than chocolate - are a rich source of antibacterial substances ideal for fighting the microbe responsible for listeriosis, a serious form of food poisoning, according to a new study.
Beijing, Oct 17 (IANS) China plans to increase protection of the wetlands around Poyang Lake, the country's largest freshwater lake and a major bird habitat.
Washington, Oct. 16 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's aides and strategists are worried that no matter how well Romney performs in the second presidential debate on Tuesday, the media will inevitably award victory to President Barack Obama.
Los Angeles, Oct 11 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes is reportedly flourishing in her life post the divorce from actor Tom Cruise.
Washington, October 4 (ANI): Astronomers using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have announced the most precise measurement yet of the Hubble constant or the rate at which our universe is stretching apart.
Madrid, Oct 2 (ANI): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that the Premier League would be his next destination after his stint with the Spanish champions, but the Portuguese failed to reveal the exact timing of his England comeback.
London, Sept 30 (ANI): Will.i.am and Simon Cowell have teamed up for an 'X Factor' spin-off to find the new Bill Gates.
Los Angeles, Sep 30 (IANS) Singer Will.i.am and "The X Factor" judge Simon Cowell have reportedly joined hands to make a show on nerds and tech freaks.
