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Everything you need to know about Nashik Main Road So: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

The film industry means everything to me: Akshay Kumar (Interview)

June 19, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar credits the film industry for all the name, fame, accolades, adulation, lifestyle and luxury that he has garnered in over two decades, saying filmdom "means a lot" to him.

Sachin Shroff enters 'Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat'

June 12, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) After the entry of Mitali Nag and Preeti Amin in the TV show "Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat", actor Sachin Shroff is the new actor to join the cast. He will be seen as a doctor in the show and says his character will bring a major twist in the show.

Ex-World champ Karamjit for Maharashtra Rally

June 7, 2013 at 1:37 PM

Nashik, June 7 (IANS) Malaysia's ace driver Karamjit Singh and his long-time co-driver Jagdev Singh will headline the Mahindra Adventure Rally of Maharashtra, the second round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, to be run here this weekend.

Deepak Dobriyal relives his nightmare of nearly going blind

June 2, 2013 at 4:25 PM

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) While shooting for Annirudh Chautala's film in Rajasthan, Deepak Dobriyal had the retina, cornea and lens of his left eye pierced in a freak accident. Two months later, he is on the way to recovery and says the ruptured eye and the disrupted career are both back on the road to recovery.

Face legal action if 'Balaatkari' is credited to me: Honey Singh

June 1, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Accusations of misogyny in his songs are no more acceptable to Honey Singh, who has dissociated himself from the controversial song "Main hoon balaatkari". If anyone associates the song with him, he is ready to take legal action.

Dharmendra most handsome person, says Madhuri

May 28, 2013 at 5:49 PM

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) In her about three-decade career Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit has worked with many good looking and talented actors like Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Sanjay Dutt, but she finds yesteryear star Dharmendra the most handsome.

Prachi confident 'Policegiri' will do good business

May 27, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Actress Prachi Desai, who will soon be seen in Sanjay Dutt-starrer action film "Policegiri", says although her co-star won't be there for promotions, she is confident about the film's good business.

Sridevi, Boney Kapoor launch retail property

May 26, 2013 at 7:02 PM

Nashik, May 26 (IANS) Actress Sridevi and her producer husband Boney Kapoor launched retail property Maitreya Greens housing project here Sunday and also became the first to book a flat there.

KKR misses final, city cricket lovers downcast

May 26, 2013 at 5:02 PM

Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) As Eden Gardens hosts the final of the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) between two-time champions Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, local sports enthusiasts were a tad disappointed that their home team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could not make it to the play-offs.

Noose tightens around Gurunath, umpire Rauf removed (Roundup)

May 23, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Mumbai/Chennai/New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The mess in the Indian Premier League (IPL) just got bigger as Mumbai police Thursday ordered Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, to get in touch with them by Friday evening, while top Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf, who has been officiating in IPL matches, was removed from next month's ICC Champions Trophy.

Mumbai cops want to question Meiyappan by Friday evening

May 23, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Mumbai/Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Widening the probe into the IPL spot fixing scam, Mumbai police have ordered Gurunath Meiyappan, son-in-law of Indian cricket board chief N. Srinivasan, to get in touch with them by Friday evening, an official said in Mumbai.

Rajpal does whatever roles come his way

May 21, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor Rajpal Yadav has not only impressed with his comic skills in films like "Hungama", and "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi", but also played the lead in films like "Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon!" and "Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh". The actor says he never decides about which role he has to play.

Varun Dhawan believes in doing one film at a time

May 20, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) His first film did well and he should have his plate full with new assignments, but Varun Dhawan begs to differ. He wants to stick to one film policy and for the time being he would also like to stay single.

Sachin Pilgaonkar's movie to have virtual premiere

May 19, 2013 at 1:26 PM

Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar's forthcoming Marathi movie "Ekulti Ek", which marks his golden jubilee in showbiz, will be simultaneously premiered in five theatres in five cities in Maharashtra.

Preity Zinta makes her debut as producer in Ishkq in Paris in Mumbai

May 18, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, May 18 (ANI): Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has made her debut as a producer with the promotion of her romantic comedy Ishkq in Paris in Mumbai.

IIT- JEE Advanced 2013 admit card download available now: Download admit cards

May 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM

IIT- JEE Advanced 2013 admit cards are available for download for which Joint Entrance Exam (Advanced) 2013 has been scheduled to be conducted on June 2, 2013.

Nargis Fakhri roped in for 'Main Tera Hero'

May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) "Rockstar" actress Nargis Fakhri has bagged a "key" role in Varun Dhawan-starrer "Main Tera Hero".

Varun calls dad David 'different task master' (Movie Snippets)

May 16, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan says things are going to be very different for him when he starts shooting for ""Main Tera Hero", which will be directed by his father David Dhawan.

Sanjay Dutt surrenders for 42 more months in jail

May 16, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) It was back to jail for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who Thursday surrendered before a special court to complete his prison term in the 1993 Mumbai bombings case, adding one more chapter in a life story that could rival one of his films.

Crowds jostle as Sanjay Dutt leaves home for jail

May 16, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) With scores of photographers jostling and crowds craning to catch a glimpse of the Bollywood star, a visibly upset Sanjay Dutt left his Bandra home Thursday to return to prison to complete his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case.

'Havan' and prayers as 'Munnabhai' readies for prison

May 16, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) There were early morning prayers and celebrity visitors at Sanjay Dutt's Bandra home, outside which stood hordes of fans, as the Bollywood actor prepared to return to prison Thursday.

Varun Dhawan keen on endorsing ayurvedic products

May 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) One-film old Varun Dhawan is interested in endorsing ayurvedic products because he feels such they are quite helpful.

Civil Services Main Exam 2012 scores declared Check scores

May 15, 2013 at 12:32 PM

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has revealed the Civil Services Main Exam 2013 scores of the successful candidates. Earlier this month, UPSC had declared the results of Civil Services Main Exam 2012 in which Haritha V Kumar from Kerela secured the first rank.

IAS aspirant who committed suicide hadn't cleared the exam, says UPSC

May 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): Expressing profound grief over the death of 24-year-old civil services aspirant from Bangalore, who committed suicide on Saturday with his family blaming an alleged goof-up in the UPSC exam results as the reason for his act, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Monday said V.Y. Manjunath with the roll number 538950 had failed to clear the preliminary examination and hence his claim was not correct.

Film promotion requires more effort than its making: Dharmendra

May 9, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Yesteryears He Man Dharmendra, who has been in the industry for more than five decades and has worked in over 250 films, says these days people are giving more importance to the promotion of a film.

Preity Zinta promotes 'Ishq in Paris' in Pink city

May 9, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Jaipur, May 9 (ANI): Bollywood actress-cum-producer Preity Zinta promoted her upcoming romantic film 'Ishq in Paris' Jaipur.

Talent should not have a gender: Karan Johar

May 8, 2013 at 4:48 PM

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is launching a female director for the first time with "Gippi" under his banner, says talent is above gender.

SRK, Aamir and Hritik unveil music of 'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2'

May 8, 2013 at 12:24 AM

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The music launch of "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2" Tuesday was a star- studded event with Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Hritik Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza, Rakesh Roshan, Kunal Kohli, and Juhi Chawla making the occasion extra special.

1.5 lakh students qualify for second phase of IIT entrance

May 7, 2013 at 9:52 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) A total of 1.5 lakh students qualified in the first stage of the entrance examinations for the Indian Institutes of Technology after the results were declared Tuesday, a release said.

'Main Tera Hero' locked for 2014 release

May 7, 2013 at 7:52 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) The release date of Varun Dhawan-starrer "Main Tera Hero" has been locked. It will come out April 4 next year.

JEE results expected at 4pm

May 7, 2013 at 11:52 AM

New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2013 scores are expected to be declared at 4 pm today. Conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, JEE (Main) 2013 scores will determine admission to the National Institutes of Technology (NIT) and the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) and other deemed Universities.

JEE Main 2013 results to be declared today

May 7, 2013 at 11:05 AM

AIEEE JEE Main 2013 result would be declared today at 4 P.M. on May 7, 2013, Tuesday. Candidates appeared for JEE Main 2013 can check their results by visiting the official website of JEE Main: jeemain.nic.in. All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), which was later renamed as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) conducted the written examination in April 2013 for admissions in various undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IITs and other Technical institutions.

Kavita Barjatya forays into films with 'Samrat And Co'

May 6, 2013 at 8:32 PM

Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) After making TV shows, Kavita Barjatya has decided to enter films and produce detective movie "Samrat And Co". She says it would be a challenge to cater to the typical Rajshri's family audiences.

Technical committee will be more active: Bhutia

May 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former India football captain and current chairman of the All India Football Federation?s (AIFF) technical committee Monday said he wanted to make the committee more active.

AIEEE JEE 2013 Result to be declared on 7th May

May 6, 2013 at 12:11 PM

AIEEE JEE 2013 result is likely to be declared on 7th May 2013. All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) later renamed as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Mains) conducted the written examination in April 2013 for admissions in various undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IITs and Technical institutions, is expected to announce the results tomorrow, Tuesday.

Couple shot at in Delhi

May 4, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) A couple in their late 40s were shot at by unknown assailants in central Delhi Friday, police said Saturday.

Dubai's driverless metro impresses Japanese PM

May 3, 2013 at 1:24 AM

Dubai, May 3 (IANS/WAM) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a control centre of the Dubai Metro to acquaint himself with the functioning of the Middle East's first driverless passenger metro.

Pak to choose local films over Shahrukh Khan starrer this Eid

May 2, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Karachi, May. 2 (ANI): The Pakistani film industry has finally braced itself for the release of four Pakistani films after a two-year hiatus.

SC dismisses challenge to FDI in multi-brand retail

May 1, 2013 at 7:24 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) "Consumer is the king", the Supreme Court said Wednesday upholding the government's policy of allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, holding that it did not suffer from any constitutional infirmity.

Census 2011 puts India's population at 1.21 billion

May 1, 2013 at 12:44 PM

New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): India's total population now stands at 1.21 billion, which is 17.7 per cent more than the last decade.

Varun Dhawan excited to work under his father

April 27, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan is upbeat about working under his father David Dhawan who is the director for "Main Tera Hero". He is nervous, and says he cannot argue on the sets of the movie.

On Indian cinema's centenary, kin want Bharat Ratna for Dadasaheb Phalke (With Image)

April 27, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) A hundred years after "Lights, Camera, Action." were uttered for the first time in India by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke - Dadasaheb Phalke, known as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' - his descendents have sought a befitting recognition of his contribution by posthumously conferring him the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour.

I never say no to Farah: Geeta Kapur (With Image)

April 26, 2013 at 5:32 PM

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) "I am lucky to have two mothers," says choreographer Geeta Kapur referring to her biological mom and her mentor Farah Khan whose request she never turns down.

Tendulkar helps light up Maharashtra villages

April 23, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has brought light into the lives of over a thousand residents of Velunje village, in Nashik.

Storm disrupts road, rail, air services in Kolkata

April 17, 2013 at 11:40 PM

Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) A storm, with maximum wind speed of 116 km per hour, hit Kolkata Wednesday evening disrupting normal life as road, rail and air services. Over 50 trees were uprooted and a number of wall collapse incidents were reported.

'Custody' on floors soon: Divyanka Tripathi

April 16, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) TV actress Divyanka Tripathi, who made her small screen debut with "Banoo Main Teri Dulhann", will soon be seen in Ekta Kapoor's new show "Custody". She says the shooting for the show will start soon.

California couple's obsession with rabbit turns house into bunny museum

April 12, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New York, Apr 12 (ANI): A California couple are so are mad about rabbits that they have more than 28,000 collectibles.

Manipur hosts 27th edition of northeast games

April 12, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Imphal, Apr 12 (ANI): The northeast has a rich pool of talent, especially in the sporting arena. Recently, the 27th edition of the Northeast Games 2013, a big sporting extravaganza, was organized in Manipur and attracted the enthusiastic participation of sportspersons.

BPSC: 53rd to 55th Common Combined (Main) written examination, Check result

April 12, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has declared the results of 53rd to 55th Common Combined (Main) written examination.

Andhra home minister not to quit

April 9, 2013 at 10:13 PM

Hyderabad, April 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy Tuesday said she would abide by the Congress leadership's decision on continuing in the cabinet.

No difficulty if one works on one's terms, says Anup Jalota

April 9, 2013 at 4:53 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) From being a singer to a producer, Anup Jalota has had a smooth and successful stint. He says nothing is difficult for a person if one works on his or her own terms.

1.4 million candidates appear for JEE exam

April 7, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) An estimated 1.4 million candidates appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main in off-line mode Sunday across 81 cities, including Dubai, Riyad and Muscat and Bahrain city.

John doesn't mind being called a clotheshorse

April 6, 2013 at 5:17 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) From his life as a model to that of an actor, John Abraham has flaunted all sorts of designer wear and casual wear. But he admits he doesn't mind being still called a clotheshorse as happened during his modelling days.

'Yamla Pagla Deewana 2' trailer a riot: Big B (Movie Snippets)

March 31, 2013 at 4:10 PM

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has liked the trailer of forthcoming comedy "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2", which stars three Deols - Dharmendra and his sons Sunny and Bobby.

Herschel's new observation reveals how massive stars are born

March 28, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Washington, March 28 (ANI): Observation of a vast star-forming cloud, called W3, by ESA's Herschel space observatory is helping astronomers to understand how massive stars are born.

120 kilos of drugs seized in Munich

March 26, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Munich, March 26 (IANS) Around 120 kg of drugs were seized last year at the Munich airport, officials said Monday.

Glad to share National Award with Irrfan: Vikram Gokhale

March 21, 2013 at 4:42 PM

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale, who was named best actor at the 60th National Awards for his Marathi film "Anumati," is glad to share the award with Irrfan, who won the same title for "Paan Singh Tomar."

Amrita Rao under pressure working with Big B

March 21, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actress Amrita Rao, who shares screen space with megastar Amitabh Bachchan in "Satyagraha", says she feels she has a lot of responsibility to give her best shot.

Deepika says Ranbir 'possessive' about her

March 19, 2013 at 7:38 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone, who is sharing screen space with her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in Ayan Mukerji's "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani"(YJHD), says the actor is possessive about her.

US couple brought kids along for bank robbery, say cops

March 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM

Washington, March 16 (ANI): Tooele police arrested a husband and wife duo after they allegedly robbed a bank and brought their two small children along in the getaway car on Monday.

I've always done unconventional roles: Bipasha

March 14, 2013 at 2:38 PM

Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Bipasha Basu, who has come a long way in the industry, says she has always picked up unconventional roles.

Hundreds of Taylor Swift's unopened fanmail found in dumpster

March 13, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Washington, Mar. 13 (ANI): Hundreds of sparkly, glittery and heart covered letters addressed to country singer Taylor Swift were found in a Nashville dumpster this weekend.

TRS disrupts Andhra governor's address to legislature

March 13, 2013 at 10:46 AM

Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) The budget session of the Andhra Pradesh state legislature began Wednesday on a stormy note with the opposition Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) disrupting state governor E.S.L. Narasimhan's address to the joint session of both houses.

Fun factor key element in choosing films: John Abraham (Interview)

March 9, 2013 at 10:35 AM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) What is John Abraham's motto as an actor? Fun and commercial viability, perhaps in that order. He says that enjoyment is key when it comes to choosing a film.

Celebrating feminine sensibility through music, poetry

March 8, 2013 at 9:39 PM

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) A music-recitation-dance concert will be held here Saturday to celebrate feminine sensibility and to commemorate the contribution of women in poetry, an organiser said.

Admit Card available for JEE (main) - 2013: Download now

March 7, 2013 at 1:16 PM

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John to wrap up 'Madras Cafe' ahead of schedule

March 7, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) It seems John Abraham doesn't believe in delays and says shooting for his upcoming movie "Madras Cafe" will finish much in advance and that he would schedule it for a monsoon release.

Nashik wins award for best city

March 6, 2013 at 10:59 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Top healthcare facilities, greenery and public transport won Nagpur the award for the most liveable Indian city at the ABP News-IPSOS Best City Survey and Awards 2013 event here Wednesday. Delhi was adjudged the best for primary education and roads.

John plans to donate, auction his clothes

March 6, 2013 at 1:23 PM

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham plans to donate and auction most of his clothes to raise money for a charity.

Richa wraps up 'Fukrey' shooting (Movie Snippets)

March 3, 2013 at 7:15 PM

Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Actress Richa Chadda, who got critical acclaim for her performance in "Gangs of Wasseypur", says her "Fukrey" shooting is completed.

Movie award shows have reduced to TV shows: John Abraham

February 28, 2013 at 6:11 PM

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Actor-turned-producer John Abraham, who has been in the industry for a decade now, says Bollywood award shows have been reduced to prime-time television shows and believes they can never reach the level of a fair award.

Central Team in Maharashtra to assess drought situation

February 27, 2013 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb. 27 (ANI): An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) is currently visiting Maharashtra to assess the drought situation in the State.

'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein' shooting begins

February 27, 2013 at 6:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Director Punit Malhotra's upcoming films "Gori Tere Pyaar Mein" goes on floors.

Central team to assess Maharashtra drought

February 27, 2013 at 6:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) A central team is visiting Maharashtra to assess the drought situation in the state, officials said here Wednesday.

Crime vs romance at box ofifce this Friday (IANS preview)

February 27, 2013 at 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The first Friday of March has two entirely different movies hitting the box-office. If "I Me Aur Main" is a romantic drama, "The Attacks of 26/11", is a crime thriller based based on the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

Hilsa research centre coming up in Bengal

February 26, 2013 at 4:59 PM

Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said the government was planning to set up a facility for doing research on the hilsa fish whose numbers are fast dwindling in Indian waters.

'I Me Aur Main' star cast promotes film in Delhi

February 26, 2013 at 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): The star cast of Bollywood's much awaited upcoming film, 'I Me Aur Main' - John Abraham, Chitrangada Singh, Prachi Desai along with director Kapil Sharma and producer Goldie Behl - promoted their upcoming movie in the capital.

Not sure if I'll dance with Madhuri: Ranbir

February 26, 2013 at 1:57 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Just like everyone else, Bollywood's 'rockstar' Ranbir Kapoor is unsure if he will be shaking a leg with dancing diva Madhuri Dixit in his upcoming film "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani". However, he is keeping his fingers crossed.

John joins campaign against breast cancer

February 25, 2013 at 5:55 PM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham is the latest to support fight against breast cancer and urges women to get themselves checked.

Amrita Rao's big moment: Sharing screen with Big B

February 25, 2013 at 4:19 PM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Prakash Jha has roped in Amrita Rao for "Satyagraha" and the actress is extremely joyous as most of her scenes are with none other than Amitabh Bachchan, whose role in the film is reportedly modelled on activist Anna Hazare.

Working as hard as my first film: Chitrangada Singh

February 24, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who has been part of films like "Hazaaron Khwaishen Aisi", "Yeh Saali Zindagi" and "Inkaar", says she works as hard in her films as she did in her debut project.

Nashik to host first grape harvest fest

February 24, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Nashik (Maharashtra), Feb 24 (IANS) In a bid to popularise wine, the country's first Grape Harvest Festival shall be held in India's wine capital here March 2 and 3, an organiser said Sunday.

Maharashtra ATS team goes to assist Hyderabad blasts probe

February 22, 2013 at 8:18 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) A seven-member team of Maharashtra Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) team has left for Hyderabad to assist the investigators probing Thursday's twin blasts which left 16 dead, an official said.

For 'I Me Aur..', John relies more on content than marketing

February 22, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Actor-turned-producer John Abraham is happy with the amount of promotions of his film "I Me Aur Main" but says they are depending primarily on the film's content.

Indian comedy shows dry, monotonous: Mahesh Thakur

February 22, 2013 at 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Over the years, he has tickled the audience's funny bone through shows like "Tu Tu Main Main" and "Shararat", but actor Mahesh Thakur believes that the Indian small screen is currently suffering a dry spell as far as comedy shows are concerned.

Prachi glad to play her age in 'I Me Aur Main'

February 21, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Prachi Desai is happy that with "I Me aur Main" she finally got to play a role she always desired.

Southampton Varsity research project aims for zero waste in industrial networks

February 21, 2013 at 12:09 PM

London, Feb.21 (ANI): An ambitious international project is aiming to develop new approaches to eliminate waste and reduce the environmental impact of industry.

Nagaland polls: Fact file

February 19, 2013 at 5:29 PM

Elections to the Nagaland state assembly are slated for Feb 23. Some facts at a glance:

John on date with female scribes, says no promotional stunt

February 18, 2013 at 4:41 PM

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actor John Abraham had a special date with female radio jockeys and print and TV journalists here for an open chat with them. But he says the meet should not be considered a promotional stunt for his movie "I, Me Aur Main".

Emotional satisfaction in relationships important: Chitrangada

February 18, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh, who is married to golfer Jyoti Singh Randhawa, says being emotionally satisfied in a relationship is extremely important to her - just as it is for her on-screen character Anushka in upcoming film "I, Me aur Main".

'I Me Aur Main' will make men value women: Prachi Desai

February 18, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Prachi Desai, who will be seen in "I Me Aur Main", says men will be able to relate to John Abraham's character in the film which will eventually lead them to valuing women in their lives.

Item numbers boost career, says Prachi Desai

February 16, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Item numbers are no different from normal songs and are "extremely beneficial" for an actress' career, believes Prachi Desai.

School boy killed as truck hits autorickshaw

February 14, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) A six-year-old school boy was killed and five others injured when a truck collided with an autorickshaw ferrying students in a Maharashtra town Thursday, police said.

I'm the most imperfect man: John Abraham

February 11, 2013 at 9:15 PM

Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham, currently busy promoting his film "I, Me Aur Main", says he is the most imperfect man.

Chhattisgarh doctor murdered in own house

February 11, 2013 at 8:35 PM

Raipur, Feb 11 (IANS) Masked assailants Monday killed a government doctor in his own house in Chhattisgarh, police said.

Charges framed against Jundal in Aurangabad arms haul case

February 8, 2013 at 9:07 PM

Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court Friday framed charges against suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Abu Jundal in the 2006 Aurangabad arms haul case.

HAL to open its Ozar airport at Nashik for civilian flights

February 8, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) State-run defence behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will soon open its Ozar military aerodrome at Nashik in Maharashtra to civilian flights as an alternative to the congested Mumbai airport, a top official said Friday.

SRK misses Delhi winter, says 'good to be back'

February 8, 2013 at 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) His love for acting took him to Mumbai, but Shah Rukh Khan, who was born and brought up in Delhi, misses the capital's winter.

Charge sheet against Abu Jundal filed in Nashik court

February 7, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Nashik (Maharashtra), Feb 7 (IANS) The Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad Thursday filed a charge sheet against suspected LeT terrorist Abu Jundal for planning an attack on vital installations of the city.

Main culprit behind breast cancers discovered

February 7, 2013 at 4:11 PM

London, February 7 (ANI): University of Minnesota researchers have uncovered a human enzyme responsible for causing DNA mutations found in the majority of breast cancers.