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Filmmaker Prakash Jha says he is open to directing a Hollywood film rooted in India. Jha, who has helmed socio-political films like “Gangaajal”, “Apaharan” and “Raajneeti”, feels it is difficult to direct a movie which is based in a territory he is not familiar with. “My films are rooted here. So, somebody has to give […]
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea seeking quashing of criminal prosecution, suspension and other actions taken against Gujarat cops in the 2004 alleged fake encounter killing of Ishrat Jahan in view of recent testimony of jailed LET operative David Headley. Headley, the Pakistani-American terrorist, had told to a Mumbai court that Jahan […]
A day after suffering losses following the presentation of the Union Budget, the benchmark Sensex bounced back by over 436 points on Tuesday, bolstered by renewed hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank amid positive Asian cues. With the Budget out of the way, the focus now shifts to RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan’s […]
Today Gujarat Chief Minister Aanandiben Patel welcomed Union Budget 2016-17 by Modi led NDA government. CM said while appreciating the budget is focusing on development of rural India, farmers and youth will boost growth, generate employment & opportunities for common man. ‘Standup India’ for aspiring SC/ST and women entrepreneurs, relief on affordable housing will benefit […]
Today Hardik Patel Patidar leader who is in Lajpore jail was produced in Surat Court under charges of sedition for hearing on his bail plea. On a question about Lalji Patel ‘s resignation Hardik considered it is very sad thing. Now hearing will be held on March 3 as Public prosecutor demanded more time. During […]
Today Price of petrol was lowered by Rs 3.02 per litre and price of Diesel was raised by Rs 1.47 per litre. Revised prices will be effective from the midnight of February 29 and March 1. New fuel prices were declared immediately after presenting of Budget 2016-17 by finance minister Arun Jaitley.
Swashbuckling former India opener Virender Sehwag has been roped in by Cricbuzz as its in-house expert analyst for the ICC World T20, which will kick off on March 8th. Sehwag, who has appeared as a panelist on several television-based cricket shows, will be making his first appearance on a wraparound show for a website. As […]
The issue of privilege motion against HRD Miniter Smrit Irani created a brief uproar in the Lok Sabha before Finance Minister Arun Jaitely started presenting the Union Budget 2016-17 today. Opposition members were on their feet seeking to know the status of their notices against Irani for “misleading” the House on the Rohith Vemula issue. […]
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today listed ‘nine pillars’ including tax reforms, promoting ease of doing business and ensuring fiscal discipline, that will transform India. Unveiling the Budget 2016-17, he said the pillars also include emphasis on governance reforms. The other pillars, he added, include focus on agriculture and rural areas with a view to doubling […]
Indo-British filmmaker Asif Kapadia won the best documentary Oscar for “Amy”, a poignant examination of singer Amy Winehouse’s life and her tragic death at the age of 27. Kapadia, who has already won the Golden Globe and Bafta awards for the documentary, paid tribute to Winehouse, who died in 2011 following a battle with drug […]
