Month: April 2019

Kirti Kulhari to play a singer in her next

Mumbai :  Actor Kirti Kulhari, who was last seen in “Uri: The Surgical Strike”, is all set to play a singer in her next film. In the yet-to-be-titled film, Kirti will be seen playing the character of Sasha, who is the lead singer of a band and is someone […]

‘Goldfinger’ Bond girl Tania Mallet dies at 77

Los Angeles :  Model-actor Tania Mallet, best known for her role in the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger”, has died at the age of 77. The official James Bond Twitter account shared the news of Mallet’s demise. “We are very sorry to hear that Tania Mallet who played Tilly […]

You’re not obligated to make social commentary through your art: Farah Khan

Mumbai :  Filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan says when celebrities are attached to social causes it makes a huge impact in creating awareness but one is not obligated to make a commentary using their art. The “Om Shanti Om” director said since every individual is different, even their art will have […]

Ajay Devgn sidesteps query on co-star Alok Nath’s #MeToo allegations

Mumbai : Ajay Devgn on Tuesday refrained from commenting on the #MeToo allegations against his “De De Pyaar De” co-star Alok Nath. Writer Vinta Nanda had accused Nath of rape last year. When producer Luv Ranjan was asked to comment on the same, Ajay intervened saying, “This is not […]

15 injured as contractual teachers clash with police

Kolkata : Around 15 persons, including eight policemen, were injured here on Tuesday in a clash between the police and agitating contractual teachers. The police carried out a lathicharge when the agitators tried to block the road in front of a placement agency’s office in Minto Park area demanding […]

‘Shotgun’ fires fresh salvo at Modi

Patna :  Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha fired a fresh salvo at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, charging him with “wasting” money on hiring a “choreographed crowd” that chanted his name “before, during and after” speeches which lacked “content and depth”. In a series of stinging tweets, Sinha, who is […]

In Delhi, 4 nabbed in 14 cases of robbery and snatching

New Delhi : Four persons, including two juveniles, were nabbed in connection with robbery and snatching cases in Samaypur Badli area of Delhi, police said Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Sonu (18) and Monu (34), they said. With the their arrest, 14 cases of robbery, snatching and […]

HC grants status quo on Kalaignar TV tax dispute case

Chennai :  In an interim relief to Kalaignar Television, the Madras High Court Tuesday directed the Income Tax department to maintain status quo on its arrears of tax demand against the channel for assessment years 2009-10 and 2010-11. Justice Anita Sumanth, before whom a plea from Kalaingnar TV came […]

4 held for trying to rob ATM machines in Dwarka

New Delhi :  Four men were arrested for allegedly trying to rob ATM machines in Dwarka’s JP Kalan area in the night hours, police said on Tuesday. The accused were identified as Jaibir (23), Sagar (19), both residents of JP Kalan, Chirag (19), a resident of Najafgarh, and Arjun […]

Crime branch of J-K Police to probe JKPCC scams

Jammu :  Jammu and Kashmir administration Tuesday handed over the investigation of major scams in Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corp (JKPCC) to crime branch of the state police, which will register an FIR soon, an official spokesman said. This is a major step towards eradication of corruption in […]

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