Everything you need to know about Basdila Pandey: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Basdila Pandey: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor-starrer "Barfi!", which amassed critical and commercial acclaim in 2012, continues its international journey with an invitation from the Shanghai International Film Festival and an impending release in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The actor is excited.
Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS) In a bid to prove to the world that "disability was not inability", Sudharshan Gautam, a Nepali-Canadian citizen, became the first amputee to climb Mount Everest without the help of prosthetic limbs, officials said Monday.
Pune, May 19 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Sunday:
Patna, May 16 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was shot dead early Thursday by unidentified assailants in Bihar, police said.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Getting fit during middle age can reduce your risk for heart failure, according to a new study led by an Indian researcher.
Ranchi, May 15 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors at the JSCA International Stadium here Wednesday.
Ranchi, May 15 (IANS) Pune Warriors scored 170 for four against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League encounter here Wednesday.
Ranchi, May 15 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and decided to field against Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League match here Wednesday.
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Actor Ruslaan Mumtaz, who will soon be seen in "I Don't Luv U", says not only viewers would be able to relate to the story, the film would make them think.
Pune, May 11 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Saturday.
Pune, May 11 (IANS) Mumbai Indians restricted Pune Warriors to 112 for eight in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Saturday.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra starrer "Barfi!" is all set to get a commercial release in Turkey. Said to be the first Indian movie to get a mainstream release in the country, it will hit close to 40 screens May 10.
Patna, May 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday telephoned RJD chief Lalu Prasad to inquire about his health, a day after he was injured in an accident.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The national clean energy fund, which was launched in 2010 and has in its kitty over Rs.8,000 crore, is severely under-utilised and seems to be heading nowhere due to lack of clear-cut strategy and focus, experts have said.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Pakistani actor Ali Zafar, who has wrapped up shooting for his Hindi film "Aman Ki Aasha", says it is a remake of a Spanish movie.
Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors India at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium here Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 23 (ANI): The cast and crew of the upcoming romantic drama 'I Don't Love You' launched its music in Mumbai.
Patna, April 23 (IANS) Tension between Bihar's ruling parties is escalating by the day with both the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) preparing their workers for a split.
Pune, April 17 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League clash between Pune Warriors and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Monday asked the people to suggest candidates for contesting the Delhi assembly polls, which are likely to take place at the year-end.
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Southern actress Disha Pandey has dropped her surname, saying she wants to be known as an Indian and not by her caste.
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday booted out Raja Ram Pandey, a Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator and minister for Khadi and Gramudyog, for his unrepentant public utterances against women officials.
Pune Warriors will take on Mumbai Indians in the 15th match of Indian Premier League to be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai from 4pm.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Have dedicated channels for documentaries, educate and build the capacity of our rural people, says three-time Green Oscar winner Mike Pandey, who feels documentaries are an agent of change as they inform and educate the masses even in the remotest areas of the country.
Patna, April 12 (IANS) Bihar Police Friday formally decided to reserve 35 percent posts for women and to set up women's desk at all police sations.
Rajasthan Royals will take on Pune Warriors in 13th match of Indian Premier League, which will be played at Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune from 8pm.
Pune, April 7 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Pune Warriors here Sunday.
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Pune Warriors at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, here Friday.
A confident Sunrisers Hyderabad is ready to make their Indian Premier League (IPL) debut today against Pune Warriors at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. The match will start at 8 pm.
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Tuesday accused West Bengal State Election Commissioner (SEC) Meera Pandey of "dancing like a puppet" to the tune of the opposition CPI-M.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Having finished last in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pune Warriors India will be looking to shed their image of whipping boys.
Raipur, March 31 (IANS) BJP leader Saroj Pandey, who was Sunday appointed the chief of the party's Mahila Morcha (woman front), said she will try to do her best in the new role.
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Faced with a gritty state election panel, the West Bengal government Tuesday flip flopped but blinked, agreeing to reorganise the districts in the two phase rural body polls late next month on a dramatic and action packed day.
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) Describing the Mamata Banerjee government's scheduling of the upcoming rural body polls as "politically motivated", the Congress Monday urged West Bengal's poll panel to use its constitutional power and reschedule the elections in the interest of "good justice".
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Model Poonam Pandey has been roped in as brand ambassador for a quirky campaign titled "Chaddi for Chaddi Buddy" ahead of the festival of colours Holi.
Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) Prabhat Chandra Chaturvedi was elected president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) at its annual general meeting here, replacing jailed politician Ajay Chautala for the top post.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The magic of Pablo Picasso's paintbrush and colours was revisited when designer Pratima Pandey showcased her collection, inspired by the painting of the famous artist, at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).
Patna, March 16 (IANS) Infighting in Bihar's BJP Saturday surfaced again with half a dozen senior party leaders, including three ministers, boycotting the executive meeting of the party here - the first after Mangal Pandey became the state party chief.
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) The BJP Thursday demanded an all-party meeting to resolve the row between the West Bengal government and State Election Commission (SEC) over scheduling of the rural body polls.
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Rejecting the ruling Trinamool Congress's allegation that the West Bengal Election Commission was "biased", the BJP Monday exuded confidence that the panel would conduct the upcoming rural polls in the state in a fair manner.
New Delhi, March 11 (ANI): Stripping queen, Poonam Pandey has her favourite subject - 'sex'- on her mind even on her 22nd birthday today.
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) Firing a fresh salvo at the state poll panel, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Sunday accused its chief of favouring the Left Front and trying to defer the upcoming rural polls to save it from "an inevitable defeat". Opposition parties flayed the comments.
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) Firing a fresh salvo at the State Election Commission, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Sunday accused its chief of favouring the Left Front and deliberately trying to defer the upcoming rural polls to save it from "an inevitable defeat".
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) A trader and his 38-year-old son were killed Thursday when unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire on his family at their home in a village of Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district, police said.
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Southern actress Disha Pandey feels an actor should worry about his or her performance, but not about the numbers a film makes at the box-office.
Panaji, March 4 (IANS) The world's leading off-roader and all-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer Polaris is eyeing Goa and four other states for a potential market, a company official said.
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Gangsters and other criminals in Bihar are shunning mobile phones and emails and turning to postal letters and couriers to run their rackets, threaten people and extort money, say police. The reason: letters help them avoid the police radar while phones are easy to track.
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The country's top scriptwriters will pitch to correct Bollywood's growing disconnect with ground realities during the third Indian Screenwriters Conference, to be held in Mumbai Feb 25-27.
Varanasi, Feb 17 (IANS) It's nearly lunch time and homemaker Sangya Pandey is busy in the kitchen. An everyday routine for millions of women in India - but there's a difference here. People awaiting food cooked by Pandey are not family or even friends, but guests at a five-star hotel.
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Akshay Kumar in the role of a fake CBI officer, carrying out mock-raids across the country in "Special 26", has gone down well with the audience. Now, the film's production company, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, is keen to carry the heist tale forward into not only a sequel, but an ongoing franchise.
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee, whose latest film "Special 26" is getting a good response at the box office, says this proves there is a lot of appetite for good cinema and entertainment.
Mumbai, Feb 15 (IANS) After a not-so-great response to "Kismet Love Paisa Dilli" (KLPD), actor Vivek Oberoi's romantic comedy "Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story" released Froday. The film's initial reports are largely encouraging. However, it is facing an unforeseen crisis - a shortage of movie theatres!
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey-directed "Special 26", which has garnered positive response, is likely to be remade down South.
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's record-equalling 81st First Class century was not enough for Mumbai as Rest of India (RoI) bowled out the hosts, taking the significant first innings lead on the third day of the Irani Cup at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.
Film: "Special 26"; Writer-director: Neeraj Pandey; Cast: Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Sheirgil, Rajesh Sharma, Kishore Kadam, Divya Dutta and Kajal Aggarwal; Rating: ****
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Irani Cup tie between Mumbai and the Rest of India at the Wankhede Stadium here Thursday.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) After playing a rustic cop Bajrang Pandey for more than a year in long running comedy show "F.I.R", popular TV actor Aamir Ali has quit the series.
Lucknow, Feb. 7 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday defended the re-induction of tainted minister Vinod Singh alias Pandit Singh into his Cabinet, saying that nothing has been found wrong against the minister.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) After Kamal Haasan's bravura kathak in "Vishwaroop", it is time for some serious freestyle western dancing and a heist drama at the box office. "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance" and "Special 26", releasing Friday, are mainstream entertainers, but those that bend the conventional rules of entertainment.
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) TV actress Rati Pandey, who is seen in the double role of Zara and Indira in daily soap "Hitler Didi", says playing two roles has been a learning experience, but at the same time it is hectic too.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court will look into the constitutional validity of provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act under which a person is treated as a minor till he or she turns 18.
Agra, Feb 4 (IANS) Literature need not all be classic -- even spontaneous outpouring on social media sites count as literature, said panelists during a discussion at the three-day Taj Literary Festival here.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) After minting money at the Indian box-office, director duo Abbas-Mustan's "Race 2" has got an overwhelming response in the overseas market too. The film has already collected $3.5 million.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Virender Sehwag will lead the Rest of India squad against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai in the Irani Cup match to be played Feb 6-10 at the Wankhede Stadium here.
Mumbai, Jan 29 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee reveals he became such a big fan of director Neeraj Pandey after watching his film "A Wednesday" that he kept pestering him to take him in one of his films.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Comedy is becoming a popular genre across Bollywood films and TV shows, but actor Chunky Pandey rues the fact that there are no major awards in the country which honour comedians and comic movies.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Manoj Bajpayee, who will be seen promoting his forthcoming film "Special Chabbis" on TV show "Hum Ne Li Hai...Shapath", says he has huge respect for small screen actors and technicians. He admits that they work harder than people in the film world.
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Akshay Kumar says it took him almost four months to say yes to "Special Chabbis" because initially he did not understand the script, which carries an important message too.
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who was quite active on the small screen before making it big in filmdom, will again be seen in a special episode of TV series "Hum Ne Li-Hai Shapath".
Patna, Jan 18 (IANS) Mangal Pandey was Friday appointed the chief of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar. Pandey, 44, replaced the 81-year-old C.P. Thakur, a former union minister.
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Superstar Salman Khan doesn't want to mix his NGO Being Human with his commercial work and clarified that the costumes in his movies will not be containing the name of the brand.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Poonam Pandey, who has always maintained a size zero figure, has decided to shed this image soon and gain some extra weight for her Bollywood debut.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Actor-producer Akshay Kumar has added one more feather to his cap by singing a song in his next film "Special Chabbis" and says he wants to dedicate the song to his wife Twinkle Khanna.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Poonam Pandey, who gained 6 kgs for her role in her debut movie "Nasha", was sceptical about putting on extra pounds to acquire the curves for the role.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Abbas-Mustan's action-thriller "Race 2" is set to release in more than 50 countries, including Morocco and Vietnam.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Breaking his silence for the first time since the gang-rape, the victim's friend said he wished he could have saved the 23-year-old physiotherapist trainee on Dec 16.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a bone-chilling and foggy Friday as the minimum temperature dropped to 2.7 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest and four notches below average. The skies cleared up as the day advanced and the sun came out after several days.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Anirudh Dave dons the garb of a police officer in his TV show "Housewife Hai...Sab Jaanti Hai" and the actor says he looks up to Salman Khan's Chulbul Pandey for reference.
Patna, Dec 23 (IANS) The family of a schoolgirl abducted Sep 18 from her home in Bihar sought Sunday President Pranab Mukharjee's help to trace her.
Lucknow, Dec 22 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh and former Shiv Sena legislator Pawan Pandey, both accused in the Babri mosque demolition case, surrendered before the special CBI court here Saturday.
Film: Dabangg 2; Starring Salman Khan, Salman Khan, Salman Khan, Salman Khan; Directed by Arbaaz Khan; Rating: ***
Dabangg 2 Movie Review: Dabanng 2 is larger then life film which a family, a couple, an individual can enjoy. Full of comedy and action this film is a must watch before the year Ends.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Though the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) was largely happy with the content of "Dabangg 2" but apparently some members of the examining committee noticed an aberration in some sequences which if not corrected could have caused a national furore.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Bold beauty Poonam Pandey, who has been busy shooting for her debut Bollywood film "Nasha", hints she might feature in a bikini for a dance number in the movie.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan describes his brother and actor Salman as the most bankable artist among the current lot.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) After breaking box-office records with "Dabangg", actor Salman Khan is ready to entertain audiences in his popular avatar of Chulbul Pandey in "Dabangg 2", which releases this Friday.
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Adulation of fans has never put pressure on Hrishikesh Pandey, as the seasoned TV actor feels people are more crazy about the character rather than the actor.
Patna, Dec 13 (IANS) Twenty-seven Maoists, including several area commanders, surrendered Thursday with their weapons in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, police said.
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Actor Salman Khan, who is on a promotional spree for his forthcoming movie "Dabangg 2", says the third instalment of the franchise will be a prequel to the first film.
Agra, Dec 12 (IANS) AstroSageIndia, said to be the country's first multi-language astrological YouTube channel was launched Wednesday, on the special date of the century - 12.12.12 at 12:12 p.m.
Lucknow, Dec 10 (IANS) A minor daughter of a street vender was thrown into a cauldron of hot oil in Uttar Pradesh by two men who had an argument with her father over money, police said Monday. One accused was arrested.
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Akshay Kumar reached the sets of reality show "Bigg Boss 6", hosted by Salman Khan, to promote his film "Khiladi 786" and said it was great when Khiladi met Chulbul Pandey.
Patna, Dec 8 (IANS) A man has been beaten to death by his three nieces over a land dispute in Bihar, police said Saturday.
Patna, Dec 6 (IANS) The Bihar government Thursday suspended eight policemen for allowing a jailed gangster to visit his house and meet family members on way to a court hearing a day ago, police said.
Patna, Dec 5 (IANS) The parents of a schoolgirl, who was abducted Sep 18 from her home in Bihar, Wednesday demanded a CBI probe to trace her.
Lucknow, Dec 4 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly Tuesday paid glowing tributes to former prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral, recalling his simplicity and love for the common man as well as efforts to better relations with Pakistan.
Lucknow, Nov 26 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh assembly was adjourned several times Monday after the opposition parties disrupted proceedings charging the Akhilesh Yadav government over the law and order situation and a series of communal riots in the state in the last eight months.
Jaipur, Nov 23 (IANS) Industry should comply with the environmental norms voluntarily, D.N. Pandey, member secretary of the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, said Friday, adding that self?regulations would result in huge savings.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Controversy queen Poonam Pandey says she will surprise her fans with her boldness in her debut movie "Nasha".
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Bengal's Manoj Tiwary scored an unbeaten 102 against Gujarat while Yashpal Singh played a marathon knock of 250 not out on day two of the Ranji Trophy matches Sunday.
