Everything you need to know about Nagarjuna Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Nagarjuna Nagar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, June 18 (IANS) He was born in a farmer's family but grew up to be one of the country's acting legends. Akkineni Nageswara Rao believes one should enter films with "devotion" and not because it is the "fashion" to do so and says if you're popular, you're bound to be responsible for your actions.
Film: "After Earth"; Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Sophie Okonedo and Zoe Kravitz; Director: M. Night Shyamalan; Rating: **1/2
Hyderabad, June 6 (IANS) Annapurna International School of Film and Media (AISFM) and Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) here have signed an MoU to offer new four-year undergraduate and two-year postgraduate degrees with specializations in media.
Hyderabad, June 4 (IANS) Akkineni Nagarjuna missed his late mother Akkineni Annapurna at the launch of his dream project "Manam", which also features his father Akkineni Nageswara Rao and son Akkineni Naga Chaitanya.
The "Britain's Got Talent" judge also says that a healthy lifestyle and a happy-go-lucky outlook make you attractive.
"I go to bed early the night before (a concert), around 2 a.m. I am up at 10 the next morning. Any earlier and you'll be too relaxed by showtime," femalefirst.co.uk quoted the 69-year-old singer as saying.
New York, May 26 (IANS) Pop star Madonna's 16-year-old daughter Lourdes reportedly stopped her mother from attending a VIP night at Lincoln Center here.
Moscow, May 22 (IANS ) Iran's first nuclear power plant in Bushehr could start working "shortly", Xinhua reported Wednesday, quoting Russia's state atomic energy agency Rosatom.
Madrid, May 22 (IANS/EFE) Design and fine arts students from Spain's Universidad Francisco opened a show Tuesday at Madrid's Museo del Traje that showcases their talents.
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) Annapurna International School of Film and Media will conduct a four-week summer workshop on filmmaking for engineering students, beginning May 27, the institution said Tuesday.
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne took another step toward a possible reconciliation with a big red carpet kiss on Saturday night.
Los Angeles, May 19 (IANS) Pop singers Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber are reportedly planning to collaborate for something new.
Muzaffarabad (Pakistan), May 18 (ANI): A Chinese man has been taken into protective custody in Pakistan administered Kashmir after he was accused of desecrating the Koran.
London, May 17 (IANS) British supermodel Kate Moss has revealed that she fights the signs of ageing by ducking her face in ice-cold water.
London, May 16 (ANI): Kate Moss has revealed that she fights the signs of ageing by ducking her face in icy water.
Madrid, May 16 (IANS/EFE) Leading fashion houses, including Lacroix, Armani and Victorio & Lucchino, are creating colourful, comfortable and imaginative outfits for some of Spain's top bullfighters.
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Having been around for nearly three decades and witnessing changes in the industry, Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna describes monopolization of theatres as one of the biggest threats for the industry.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Huggies has come up with a new product called 'TweetPee' that would send a tweet to the parents if their child has a wet diaper.
Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Charles Earl Spencer, brother of late princess Diana, says he will close the museum he had set up in the honour of his sister.
London, May 6 (ANI): A new drug can help dependent drinkers reduce their consumption of alcohol by 61 percent.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) As Indian cinema completed a century, Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna said that all types of moral policing on cinema by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) should be stopped. He said cinema can't be held accountable for what is happening in society.
London, May 6 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole will reportedly not push boyfriend Tre Holloway to move his base here for her.
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna feels he can't typecast himself and must "exploit" various commercial angles to "cater to the masses". He admits revisitng romance genre with "Greekuveerudu" was a "conscious decision".
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) Tamil actor Prasanna Venkatesan, who is making his Telugu debut with the upcoming action-drama "Bhai", says it is exciting to venture into new territory.
Makhachkala, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The father of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings who was killed in a shootout with US police, said his son had taken an interest in boxing and literature, including some religious works.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) If it was Ramesh Sippy and Vishal Bhardwaj from Bollywood, there were Nagarjuna Akkineni and Rana Daggubati from down south. In a show of solidarity and unity, representatives from India's multi-billion dynamic cinema world came together for the inauguration of the Centenary Film Festival here Thursday evening.
Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Akkineni Nagarjuna-starrer Telugu romantic-drama "Greeku Veerudu" has been passed with U/A-certificate by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India. It is releasing worldwide May 3.
Rome, April 21 (IANS) Udinese head coach Francesco Guidolin has praised 18-year-old Piotr Zielinski after his side beat Lazio 1-0 in the Italian Serie A.
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Southern actor Akkineni Nagarjuna said Saturday that awards are like vitamin shots and when an actor receives them, it boosts his or her morale.
London, April 20 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Cheryl Cole says she has no intentions of making a fitness DVD because she feels she looks awful when she works out.
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Why doesn't Tamil director Radha Mohan, known for films like "Abhiyum Naanum" and "Mozhi", ever work with stars? He finalises the cast on the basis of the script and says if it would demand the presence of a superstar, he would work with one.
Los Angeles, April 19 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand says he dated actress Teresa Palmer to get rid of her thoughts.
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) The T. Subbarami Reddy-TV9 film awards for the year 2011-12 were announced here Thursday by MP and TSR Lalithakala Parishad founder T. Subbarami Reddy.
Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks thinks actress Reese Witherspoon is too old to play her in a movie.
Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) Popular Telugu actor Nagarjuna, co-owner of the Mahi Racing Team India, Monday said he was thrilled over his team winning a second consecutive race at the 2013 World Supersport Championship in Motorland Aragon, Spain, a day ago.
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Juicing is being promoted by many as a useful strategy for weight loss.
Tokyo, April 11 (ANI): All Nippon Airways (ANA), a unit of ANA Holdings Inc. has launched a joint project with AKB48, a group of Japanese girl pop icons, to encourage young people in Asia to travel more.
Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Rapper Chris Brown and singer Rihanna find it difficult to see each other because of their busy schedules.
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Director Veerabhadram, who has teamed up with Akkineni Nagarjuna in upcoming Telugu action-drama "Bhai", says working with the actor was truly delightful.
St. Petersburg, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Reminding of a less-known side to the struggle for fine arts, Russia's most visited art museum has honoured its staff felines. The Hermitage Museum employs some 60 cats that guard its three million artworks from rats and mice.
Tokyo, April 6 (IANS/EFE) Made by hand and only of wood, the frames for prescription glasses made by Japan's Yoshihisa Yabuuchi are a gem of craftsmanship and design that are available for some 1,200 euros ($1,540), but only after two years on the waiting list.
Moscow, April 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended the inauguration of a building that will host the Club of the Cheerful and Sharp-Witted, or the KVN, humour show in Moscow.
Beijing, April 1 (IANS) Two men were Monday sentenced to death by a court in Chinese metropolis Shanghai for trafficking more than 30 kg of drugs.
Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) The US's Northwestern University's School of Communication and Annapurna International School of Film and Media (AISFM) have joined hands for a student and faculty exchange programme.
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): There are times when we make better decisions when we take more time to think and at times decisions where we take more time doesn't really help.
Melbourne, Mar 28 (ANI): Harrison Ford does not seem to be ready to talk about his reported role in Disney's planned Star Wars sequel.
Moscow, March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An artist in The Russian capital has been sentenced to four years in prison for forging and selling what he claimed were Russian avant-garde paintings.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): England captain Steven Gerrard has vowed that he will never turn his back on his country like Rio Ferdinand, saying that he wants to lead his team to the World Cup in Brazil.
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) Southern actor Sushanth is not throwing a lavish bash for his
Washington, Mar. 15 (ANI): A Chinese city is seeking a 'Modern Day Marco Polo' to discover the city's most tourism-worthy places and tweet about them.
London, March 9 (ANI): Only one in 20 mothers considers herself as a perfect parent.
Washington, Mar. 5 (ANI): Michelle Obama has revealed that her family faced weight challenges when her daughters were younger and she took action to get them eating healthy and exercising.
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Carnatic singer Sudha Raghuraman's and indie pop band Advaita's duet performance was applauded by music enthusiasts here at the Vriddhi: Evolution Music Festival.
London, February 28 (ANI): Lady Gaga is reportedly furious after learning that Kim Kardashian has poached her designer Nicola Formichetti.
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Having missed the winning race of Mahi Racing Team India, which Akkineni Nagarjuna co-owns, at the World SuperSport Series, he now wants to make it to Spain to cheer for his team in the next race.
Havana, Feb 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia plans to increase its share of the global space market from the current 10 percent to 15 percent, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
London, Feb. 20 (ANI): Leo Tolstoy's novel 'War and Peace,' which is regarded as one of the most important works of world literature, is being made into a six-part series - due on BBC One in 2015.
Kiev, Feb 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine will deliver 110 tank power plants "engines and related parts" to Pakistan under a $50 million contract, state-run arms exporter Ukrspetsstroi has said.
Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Actress Amanda Seyfried says she is attracted to "creeps" and likes "interesting and mysterious" guys.
Los Angeles, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston, who recently turned 44, works out for 40 minutes everyday to maintain her figure -- and that, despite a knee injury.
London, Feb 17 (ANI): Paris Saint Germain (PSG) has insisted England star David Beckham has become an instant hit with his new team-mates at the French club.
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Having earned a reputation as an item girl, Brazilian model-turned-actress Nathalia Kaur has finally decided to say 'no' to item numbers and 'yes' to acting. She is very likely to sign on the dotted line for her acting assignments soon.
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Multi-starrers are in vogue again. Buoyed by the overwhelming success of Telugu family drama "Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (SVSC)", several more Telugu multi-starrers are in the offing with filmmakers hoping to cash in on the trend.
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Now teenage kids being blocked from using Facebook have another option to interact online- Grom Social.
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An unconscious Russian man froze to death after he was put in a morgue freezer alive due to negligence of doctors, an expert said.
Los Angeles, Feb 7 (IANS) No visible thongs and transparent clothes are allowed at the forthcoming 55th Grammy awards, according to a leaked email, "a standard and practice wardrobe advisory", reports thesun.co.uk.
Houston, Feb 3 (IANS) James Harden scored his first career triple-double to lift the Houston Rockets to a 109-95 win over the Charlotte Bobcats in NBA action at the Toyota Center.
Los Angeles, Feb 3 (IANS) Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli snogged a chubby geek for a new TV ad.
Sanaa, Feb 2 (IANS) Indian Nagarjuna Construction Company is seeking to invest $1.2 billion in Yemen, Yemeni official agency Saba reported.
Beijing, Feb 1 (IANS) Around 1,600 children from northwest China's Muslim-majority Xinjiang region, abducted and trafficked across the country and forced to carry out illegal activities, have returned home and resumed a normal life.
Beijing, Jan 31 (IANS) A court in southwest China's Sichuan province Thursday convicted two Tibetans of "intentional homicide" for inciting eight people to self-immolate, three of whom died.
Beijing, Jan 29 (IANS) The smog that has choked many Chinese cities, including Beijing, in recent days has affected a total area of 1.3 million square km, environment authorities said Tuesday.
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Actor Channing Tatum and his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum are expecting their first child. He says pregnancy has turned his wife into an animal.
Melbourne, Jan 26 (IANS) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus won the women's singles title at the Australian Open defeating China's Li Na here Saturday.
Washington, January 25 (ANI): Middle school students take to bullying - either in the form of physical aggression or spreading rumors - to boost their social status and popularity, according to a new UCLA psychology study.
Jaipur, J Jan 24 (IANS) The 21st century will be a century of dialogue, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said here Thursday while stressing the importance of good relations between India and China.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Kerala has sanctioned 1,854 new posts to expedite development in 990 'gram panchayats' of the state, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Wednesday.
Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Jose Mourinho must repair his frayed relationship with the Real Madrid squad if the team are to have any hope of rescuing their season, former Real right-back Michel Salgado has said.
Dubai, Jan 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Manager Jose Mourinho must repair his frayed relationships with the Real Madrid squad if the team are to have any hope of rescuing their season, former right-back Michel Salgado said Sunday.
Melbourne, Jan 20 (IANS/R -Sport) Second seed Maria Sharapova delivered a crushing victory over Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens Sunday to reach the women's singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Victoria Beckham is said to be the driving force in bringing her family back to London
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Sixth-seeded Chinese Li Na advanced to the fourth round at the Australian Open here Friday with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Sorana Cirstea of Romania.
London, January 15 (ANI): An artist who can only paint while he's asleep is flagging his entire collection on eBay - for 1million pounds.
Sydney, Jan 9 (ANI): One of Hollywood's best-known cars, the futuristic Batmobile, is up for sale in the US.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has joined the likes of Hema Malini and Nagarjuna to lend support to the government's Save The Girl Child initiative. He has become a part of a music video to raise awareness, and calls it his "baby step" towards driving change.
Los Angeles, Jan 8 (IANS) Three months pregnant Kim Kardashian is using pharmacy body oil Bio-Oil to prevent stretch marks.
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A popular New Year's resolution is to join a gym and lose weight, but not everyone would qualify for membership to a chain of health clubs in the US that wants its members to be at least 23 kg or more overweight to join.
London, Jan 4 (IANS) A Briton, who works as a caretaker at a primary school, has been arrested after nearly 4,000 indecent images of children were found on his computer.
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Tamil actor Prasanna, known for films such as "Sadhu Miranda" and "Anjathe", couldn't have asked for a better new year. He is happy with the line-up of films in his kitty.
Beijing, Jan 2 (IANS) A number of workers were trapped when an under-construction tunnel of a metro line collapsed in a Chinese city Wednesday, Xinhua reported.
Accra (Ghana), Jan 2 (IANS) Indians invested over $4.5 billion in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, last year whilst other initiatives were put in place in Benin, Cameroon and Chad as part of efforts to improve ties between India and West African nations, Mahesh Sachdev, Indian High Commissioner in Abuja, said.
Los Angeles, Jan 2 (IANS) A photographer was killed in a car accident as he was attempting to take pictures of Justin Bieber's white Ferrari.
Los Angeles, Jan 2 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga won't be smoking weed as she works on her next album "Artpop".
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 1 (IANS) Fluminense ace Deco hailed Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho as the "best in the world," dismissing former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola's claim to the crown in the process.
Hyderabad, Dec 30 (IANS) A huge quantity of explosives was seized here Sunday and two people transporting it arrested, police said.
London, Dec 27 (IANS) Zaina bin Laden, the 56-year-old daughter-in-law of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, is a "keen member" of a British charity that provides care, advice and support to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and their families.
Manipal, Dec 23 (IANS) Hosts Manipal University moved up in the South Zone Inter-University Cricket Tournament with a massive 317-run win over NLSI, Bangalore at the Manipal Institute of Technology ground here Sunday.
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Singer Jay McGuiness says he wants to date singer Eliza Doolittle as they share common habit of being vegetarians.
Tokyo, Dec. 21 (ANI): The United States is ready to hold strategic defense talks with the incoming Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe, who is set to be elected Japan's seventh prime minister in six years next week, a senior Department of Defense official has confirmed.
London, December 21 (ANI): Charging smartphones while driving could soon be a simple process using a special wireless mat rather than with cables or adaptors.
