Day: May 16, 2019

M Night Shyamalan’s next to have ‘sci-fi bent’

Los Angeles :  M Night Shyamalan has started working on his next and the director says the feature film will have an element of science fiction. The filmmaker made the announcement on Tuesday on Twitter. “Outlining new film… Has a little fun sci-fi bent. Feels so good to begin […]

Cate Blanchett, Yvonne Strahovski to star in ‘Stateless’

Los Angeles :  Cate Blanchett is set to feature in Australian TV psychological drama “Stateless”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar winner was earlier attached to make her full-fledged directorial debut with the show but will now serve as a co-creator along with Elise McCredie and Tony Ayres. […]

I am not going to get into politics: George Clooney

London :  George Clooney has ruled himself out of the 2020 US presidential race, saying he does not have the appropriate “skill” for politics. The actor-activist’s frequent and public criticism of US President Donald Trump ever since he assumed the post in 2016 had led people to believe he […]

India moots tax breaks, refunds for foreign film units

Cannes :  India is working towards making it easier for foreign film units to shoot in the country not only by overhauling clearance-granting mechanisms, but also by providing incentives like tax refunds and subsidies to international movie projects. This was revealed by Amit Khare, the information and broadcasting secretary, […]

To attack Vidyasagar is to attack Bangla language: Mahesh Bhatt

Mumbai ; Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt on Wednesday condemned the desecration of the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar during a road show violence in Kolkata, saying the attack on the social reformer is akin to an attack on the Bengali language. Clashes broke out between BJP supporters and student […]

Man gets 7-yr RI for sodomising minor boy in Maha

Thane ; A court in Maharashtra’s Thane has awarded seven-year rigorous imprisonment to a 26-year-old man for sodomising a minor boy in 2016. Special judge S P Gondhalekar last week pronounced the accused, Mohammad Akram Jaki Ansari, guilty under Indian Penal Code Section 377 (unnatural offences) and provisions of […]

HC refuses to vacate stay imposed on BMC’s Tree Authority

Mumbai : The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused the BMC’s plea to vacate a stay imposed on the working of Mumbai civic body’s Tree Authority that has the power to approve cutting of trees for development projects or repair and upgradation work. A vacation bench of justices A […]

Morphed image of WB CM: SC says arrest of activist prima facie arbitrary

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday termed as “prima facie arbitrary” the arrest of BJP’s youth wing leader for allegedly posting morphed image of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on social media and pulled up the West Bengal government for the delay in releasing her. A vacation bench comprising […]

SAS Recognizes Global Partner Innovation and Collaboration

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Business Wire India At its annual Partner Awards ceremony during SAS Global Forum, SAS recognized the collaboration, innovation and contributions of its valued alliance community. Our partners bring our software to life, creating innovative new applications to solve business problems, guiding our customers through deployment, […]

Gold loses sheen, falls Rs 135 on tepid demand

New Delhi ;  Gold prices Wednesday dropped by Rs 135 to Rs 33,260 per 10 gram in the national capital on lacklustre demand from jewellers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices too fell by Rs 100 to Rs 38,200 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial […]

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