Dhanush, whose composition Kolaveri di became a worldwide sensation, is busy making his Bollywood debut opposite Sonam Kapoor in Raanjhnaa directed by Anand Rai.However, the actor has injured his shoulder during the filming of an action sequence of a Telugu film that he shot just before Raanjhnaa. He has been strictly prohibited from any strenuous activity.The injury has led...
Esha Gupta had always admired Prakash Jha as a filmmaker, even before she started working in films. The actress did Chakravyuh just for the experience of working with Prakash Jha film.A close friend of the actress confirms, "She loves the way he creates a world and she wanted to be apart of the same. Coming from Prakash Jha, she...
NEW YORK: Sandy, the most devastating storm to hit the US in decades, killed nearly 50 people as it struck densely populated US East coast region leaving a trail of destruction and millions of water-logged homes in darkness.The storm hit the East coast region spanning the Eastern Seaboard from North Carolina to Connecticut, cutting off communication and leaving millions...
LONDON: India and the UK have signed a Protocol amending the Convention on avoidance of double taxation to streamline the provisions on partnerships and dividends as well as information flow between tax authorities of the two countries.The norms pertain to the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital...
GUANGZHOU, Chins: The Indian women's cricket team lifted the inaugural Asian Cricket Council's Twenty20 Asia Cup after beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 18 runs in a low-scoring final here on Wednesday.India's decision to bat first seemed to have backfired when the team folded for 81 but the bowlers did a splendid job to dismiss Pakistan for 63 in 19.1 overs.What...
LEEDS: Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani proved his class once again as he notched up his seventh World Billiards Championship title after comprehensively beating defending champion and seasoned Englishman Mike Russell in the final here.The celebrated cueist stamped his dominance with an 1895-1216 win over the local favorite.Fresh from his resounding 881-281 victory over compatriot Dhruv Sitwala in the...
NEW DELHI: The shifting of S Jaipal Reddy from Petroleum Ministry and elevation of Salman Khurshid has kicked up a political storm with parties suspecting the government of coming under corporate pressure and accusing it of promoting those facing corruption charges.Sharp comments came against Cabinet reshuffle from government's outside supporter Samajwadi Party, which raised questions about the elevation of...
NEW DELHI: New Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today gave ample hint of a possible passenger fare hike to improve services in the railways."Fare will not be increased for the sake of increasing fare. If fare will be increased, then it will be for providing better services to the passengers," Bansal said when asked whether passenger fares will be...
MANDI, HP: Bringing the Prime Minister again in the line of fire, Narendra Modi today said he is "maun (silent) Mohan Singh" who shows no concern over rising prices and plight of the poor people."Yesterday Maun Mohan Singh had visited Himachal Pradesh and today the biggest news in the papers is that Maun Mohan Singh broke his silence in...
MUMBAI: The England team led by Alastair Cook, along with the support staff, arrived here early Monday morning from Dubai for a series of four Test matches and two T20 Internationals against hosts India.Key middle order batsman Kevin Pietersen, added to the team as the 17th member following a patch-up with his teammates after being dropped midway through the...