Everything you need to know about Hari Nau: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Hari Nau: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) Tamil director Bharatbala says that friendship is the pillar of the relationship he shares with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, with whom he has teamed up again in forthcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Mariyaan".
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The teaser of Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" will hit the web Thursday evening.
Beijing, May 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Nepal's Department of Labor (DoL) is going to strictly regulate the non-diplomatic foreign workers working without employment permit in the country, according to a government official.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp here Hari Singh Nalwa, a former commander of the Sikh Empire that was ruled by Ranjit Singh in the early part of the 19th century.
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) As many as 10 Indian films, including those in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali, will be screened at the 14th Jeonju International Film Festival, starting in South Korea Thursday.
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Now fans can know more about Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" at the click of a mouse as its makers are planning to launch an official website and hold contests to keep the fans engaged.
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Director Hari Gopalakrishnan says his upcoming Tamil action-drama "Singam 2" will be an extension of "Singam", but not a sequel.
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) As much as Tamil audiences root for commercial films, they are open to fresh stories too, says Tamil filmmaker Bharatbala, who has made his upcoming film "Mariyaan" for this reason.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): A University of Colorado Cancer Center study has described for the first time a switch that regulates the production of the protein E-Cadherin, the loss of which is a prerequisite for prostate cancer metastasis.
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) A dazzling and extravagant ceremony combining Bollywood's glamour quotient and a medley of diverse cultures showcased by American rapper Pitbull and Tagore's compositions heralded the start of the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday.
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) With two back-to-back flops "Saguni" and "Alex Pandian", Tamil actor Karthi Sivakumar has joined hands with director Hari Gopalakrishnan in an effort to revive his sagging career.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar has inaugurated a cancer shelter for policemen and named it after his late father Hari Om Bhatia.
Leafield (England), March 4 (IANS) Caterham has announced that Hari Roberts has joined the Formula 1 team as head of aerodynamics.
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) Shooting for Telugu romantic-comedy "Thondi" featuring Rajendra Prasad will start from March 8 and its maker plans to complete it in a single schedule.
Bangalore, Feb 23 (IANS) Indigenously built Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) has demonstrated its prowess in the 'Iron Fist' exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Pokhran in Rajasthan.
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Actor Siddharth-starrer Telugu romantic-comedy "Jabardasth" has been passed with a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) Malayalam actors Unni Mukundan and Lal have been roped in to star in new film "Kaattum Mazhayum", about organ donation, to be directed by Hari Kumar.
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) Known for shooting most of his films within Tamil Nadu, director Hari Gopalakrishnan has decided to travel abroad for the first time to shoot "Singam 2".
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) He has done action, comedy and thriller and now actor-producer Akshay Kumar is interested in exploring roles with shades of grey, something that he has done in the past.
Lahore, Feb. 4 (ANI): The Pakistan government has finally acknowledged reports that dozens of Hindu families have migrated to India, saying that members of the minority community left Pakistan for a better future.
Jaipur, Jan 27 (IANS) After days of controversy, it was a lazy Sunday mood on the fourth day of the Jaipur Literature Festival, with visitors flowing in at frequent intervals for a few well-publicised discourses like Michael Sandel's "The Public Philosopher" and "Re-imagining the Kamasutra" and panels on Indian cinema.
Film: "Varadanayaka"; Actors: Kiccha Sudeep, Chiranjeevi Sarja, Sameera Reddy, Nikisha Patel, Ravishankar, Shobharaj. Jai Jagadish, Sharath Lohithashwa and others; Screenplay-Dialogues-Direction: Aiyappa Sharma; Producer: Shankar; Music: Arjun Janya; Camera: Rahesh Katta; Rating: ***1/2
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The first look of Tamil actor Suriya's cop-thriller "Singam 2" is likely to revealed on the occasion of Republic Day, Jan 26.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Five people, including a government hospital employee, were arrested for illegally supplying government hospital medicines here, police said Thursday.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The government's decision to levy 12.36 percent service tax on film and television actors is taking a toll on the industry, says Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, adding it has forced independent producers to stop making movies.
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Telugu director C.S.R. Krishnan says that his forthcoming Telugu action-drama "Bakara" shows how a common man is being tricked and fooled everyday.
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) To be a successful actor, one should be open to a variety of roles, suggests Telugu producer R.V. Subramanyam.
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) Telugu actor Sri Hari Raghumudri has played strong supporting and character roles over the years, and says he enjoys these roles.
Lucknow, Dec 4 (IANS) A woman RTI activist Tuesday alleged having received a death threat from a man who claimed to be a senior leader of the Samajwadi Party's (SP) Gujarat unit. A party official said they would probe if there was any such leader while police said they would take action.
Chennai, Nov 17 (IANS) Telugu director C.S.R. Krishnan, who is awaiting the release of upcoming comedy?thriller "Bakara", feels there's a need for films that can make audience socially conscious.
Film: "Super Shastri"; Cast: Prajwal Devaraj, Haripriya, Umashree, Bullet Prakash, G. Ramachandran, Muni, Pallakki Radhakrishna, Kote Prabhakar, Tennis Krishna, Mugu Suresh, Mysore Ramachandra, Mimicry Rajagopal and others; Director: Raviraj; Producer: G.Ramachandran; Rating: *1/2
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Two illicit arms suppliers, who sold weapons to robbers for the Rs.5.25 crore heist here last month, were arrested and three pistols and 10 cartridges recovered from them, police said Monday.
Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) Telugu actor Meka Srikanth, known for movies like "Aame", "Khadgam" and "Sri Ramarajyam", says all his films should stand for wholesome entertainment.
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Awarding a 10-year sentence to a teacher for raping his minor student, a Delhi court has said that the act "brought a bad name to the institution of learning" and slammed the society for virtual insensitivity towards women.
Accra, Oct 12 (IANS) Ghana is the ideal investment destination for Indian IT companies, which could also leverage on a $40 million World Bank grant for an e-governance project, a leading Indian businessman here says.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 9 (IANS) The infamous 'ISRO spy scandal' that hit the headlines in the mid-1990s is all set to be made into a Bollywood film starring veteran superstar Mohanlal as an ISRO scientist who is falsely implicated in the non-existent case by the police and the local media.
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Insurance regulator has imposed a penalty of Rs.76 lakh on private life insurer MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd. for violation of its regulations, an official said Monday.
After allowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail, the Union Cabinet Thursday gave its green signal to proposals of hiking FDI ratio from 26 percent to 49 percent to overseas investors in insurance sector........
Kathmandu, Oct 1 (IANS) At least two people were killed and over a dozen, including five Indians, were reported missing when five vehicles were hit by a landslide on a highway in Nepal Sunday night, police said Monday.
Film: "Kalpana"; Producer-Director: Ram Narayan; Cast: Upendra, Sai Kumar, Lakshmi Rai, Shruthi, Umashri, Shobharaj, Sathyajith, Achyuth Kumar, Bullet Prakash; Camera: Selvaraj; Music: Hari Krishna; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Four men have been arrested here for murdering a policeman who tried to stop them from stealing cows for slaughter, police said Friday.
Islamabad, Sept. 24 (ANI): The alleged forced conversion of Hindus in Pakistan is expected to be the foremost issue to be discussed by the newly constituted 26-member parliamentary committee when it meets in Islamabad in early October.
Manama, Sep 20(ANI): Relatives of a deceased Indian in Oman have been forced to go through a traumatic 113-day-wait, which may further continue, as it has emerged that he had a fake visa and held illegal citizenship status.
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Vinay Pathak is upset about reading and writing books having taken a backseat in this day and age.
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Composer-singer Himesh Reshammiya has turned mentor for the Indian contestants on music reality show "Sur Kshetra" and compares the excitement with a cricket match between India and Pakistan.
Islamabad, Sep 5 (ANI): The parliamentary committee appointed by President Asif Ali Zardari to look into grievances of the Hindu community living in Pakistan has presented a preliminary report on the matter.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) A 45-year-old businessman stabbed his wife to death here Wednesday after a dispute and later injured himself and his minor daughter for misleading the police with a story of robbery, officials said.
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who have completed 25 years in the fashion industry, have had their longest association with actress Dimple Kapadia and fondly consider her their silent muse.
Ghaziabad, Aug 12 (IANS) The son of a Samajwadi Party (SP) leader was Sunday shot dead in Ghaziabad by his own uncle in a dispute over buying a luxury car, police said.
Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With concerns rising in India over reported persecution of Hindus in Pakistan, President Asif Ali Zardari has formed a three-MPs' panel to meet and reassure Hindus in Sindh of their security after their families decided to flee their homes.
Islamabad, Aug 11 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Zardari has formed a three-member committee for ending the difficulties and insecurity issues faced by Hindu families in the Sindh province of the nation.
Chennai, July 23 (IANS) Sudanwa Sitaram from Coimbatore had a good outing as he entered the second round of singles competitions and then teamed up with Kaza Vinayak Sharma and took out fourth-seeded Indonesian pair of Aditya Hari Sasongko and Elbert Sie in the Indian Oil Servo ITF Futures men's tennis tournament here Monday.
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) A police inspector, two engineers and an accountant were arrested Saturday for taking bribes in two separate incidents in Rajasthan, police said.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Indian contemporary fashion will be talk of London Sep 3-5 with Sotheby's opening an exhibition of designer wear and interior decor by celebrated designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) At least three Hindu traders, including president of a local Hindu council, have been kidnapped by unidentified people in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, Online news agency reported Saturday.
The first look of 'Khiladi' of bollywood Akshay Kumar's 100th film 'Joker' has been released on Wednesday on 11th July. The films stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead role while the other starcast include Shreyas Talpade, Minnisha Lamba and Asrani.
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) slapped a fine of Rs.1.47 crore on HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company.
New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority launched an exclusive website to educate consumers on buying insurance cover. The Consumer Education website, www.policyholder.gov.in, will provide useful information for the benefit of the policyholders and prospects.
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Eleven striking pilots of Air India Sunday went on an indefinite hunger strike seeking the reinstatement of 101 sacked pilots.
London, June 22 (ANI): Ruud Gullit has revealed how he taped his wife Estelle Cruyff calling him a "dork," then hid behind an airport rubbish bin to catch her cheating.
London, June 18 (ANI): Ruud Gullit's wife Estelle has left him for a younger man as she's sick of his philandering ways.
Colombo, June 6 (ANI): Tamils forcibly deported by the Britain Government to Sri Lanka are being severely tortured, said a victim, who was left scared after a brutal two-week ordeal.
Film: 'Janoo'; Cast: Yash, Deepa Sannidhi, Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Shobharaj, Layendra, Madhu; Director: Preetham Gubbi; Producer: Jayanna, Bhogeendra; Music: Hari Krishna; Camera: S.Krishna; Rating: **1/2
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday deferred till July 24 hearing on a plea seeking filing of a case against Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over alleged corruption during the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) here.
The 23-year-old wrestler Rajneesh Dalal shown an impressive performance and became the first gold medallist of the 1st Hari Ram Indian Grand Prix Tournament at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Saturday for 60kg freestyle class.
Kathmandu, May 24 (IANS/EFE) Spanish mountaineer Juan Jose Polo Carbayo died on the weekend as he was descending from Mt. Everest after reaching the summit of the world's tallest mountain, the Nepalese agency responsible for the climbing expedition told EFE.
Naukuchiatal (Uttarakhand), May 23 (IANS) The hills of Naukuchiatal were alive with the sound of music with bands, painters and graffiti artists from all over the world gathering at the serene banks of the lake here for the annual Escape festival of music and art this weekend.
Ghaziabad: May 19 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) Saturday suspended two eingineers and a clerk for their alleged involvement in a scam and for violating building bylaws. It also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to suspend three more engineers.
Warsaw, May 17 (IANS) The profile of Poland has gone up by many notches as a cultural destination for Indian artists. After Bollywood films and translations of Urdu masters into Polish language, Pandit Hari Prasad Chaursia, one of the doyens of Indian classical music maestro, enthralled the Polish crowd in three cities - Wroclaw, Krakow and Warsaw.
Film: 'Katari Veera Sura Sundaraangi'; Cast: Rebel Star Ambareesh, Real Star Upendra, Ramya, Doddanna, Sridhar, Tennis Krishna, Ajay and others; Director: Suresh Krishna; Producer: Munirathna; Dialogue-Writer: Upendra; Composer: Hari Krishna; Camera: H.C. Venu; Editor: Jony Harsha; Rating: ***
Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), May 10(ANI): Authorities have reportedly detected high quantity of arsenic in drinking water here.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues have said that soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance currently manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): An Indian origin scientist and his colleagues have said that soybeans soaking in warm water could become a new "green" source for production of a cancer-fighting substance currently manufactured in a complicated and time-consuming industrial process.
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) He takes pride in saying that he gave some of his biggest hits with new directors and even today Bollywood star Akshay Kumar feels there is not much risk involved in working with debutants.
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) West Bengal could attract around Rs.10 billion investment in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the next one-and-half years, Computer Association of Eastern India said Monday.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Actor Ranvir Shorey says his wife Konkona Sen Sharma, who took a sabbatical after their son Haroon's birth, is back under arclights.
Muscat, Apr 12 (ANI): The family of an Indian journalist in Oman, who is fighting a court battle for an year against his alleged unfair dismissal, is stranded without visas as the newspaper he worked for did not renew residence visas of his wife and two young children.
Now there is a big relief for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the special panel probing the 2002 Gujarat riots has gave a clean chit to him
Sonipat (Haryana), April 9 (IANS) An honest school teacher in Haryana's Sonipat town has paid with his life for refusing to let a student cheat in the Class 12 board examinations, police said.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Having grown with them, he appreciates small budget films. But Ranvir Shorey, known for his role in "Pyaar Ke Side Effects" and "Khosla Ka Ghosla", says he is not satisfied with the work he has done so far
Jammu, April 1(IANS) Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said Sunday that coalition governments are laden with compulsions and are not easy to run.
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Captains of the food and beverage industry Wednesday said all food laws and regulations should be brought under one bracket and implemented on all brands, be it international or local, to ensure quality and safety of food products.
One day before the World Tuberculosis Day on Friday, the members of civil society called for urgent measures to act on regulation of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in the private market and growing number of drug-resistant TB.
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Members from civil society Friday called for urgent measures to act on regulation of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in the private market and growing number of drug-resistant TB ahead of the world TB day March 24.
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb.20 (ANI): The Election Commission might book Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for violating the Model Code of Conduct while leading a road show to garner votes in Kanpur on Monday.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to meet top economic regulators, including Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J. Hari Narayan and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha in a pre-budget meeting here today to discuss the roadmap ahead for the financial sector.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to meet top economic regulators, including Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J. Hari Narayan and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha in a pre-budget meeting here today to discuss the roadmap ahead for the financial sector.
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Salman Rushdie has slammed Indian police officials for lying about an alleged assassination plot to keep him away from a literary festival in the country.
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Nancy Dell'Olio has agreed to pose naked for a 250,000 pounds deal with Playboy magazine.
New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): Congress General Secretary BK Hari Prasad on Monday accused veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani of hypocrisy and double standards, saying the latter should have carried out a 'purification' Yatra, instead of his nationwide 'Jan Chetna Yatra.'
Nandannagar (Tripura), Oct 17 (ANI): Potters in Paulpara village located on the outskirts of Agartala are extremely delighted, as their dull business has again turned bright with the arrival of Diwali, the 'festival of lights'.
Nevada (US), Sept 6 (ANI): The Hindus are asking singer Madonna, who celebrated her 53rd birthday recently and who gave Sanskrit "Shanti/Ashtangi" in 1998, to come out with more Sanskrit peace numbers.
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 23 (ANI): The traditional wear in Malaysia for Hari Raya or Eid ul-Fitr this year is featuring a lot of bright colours and shiny sequins that is often associated with Bollywood glamour.
New Delhi, July 1(ANI): Shamed after failing dope test conducted by the Indian Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), athlete Mandeep Kaur today claimed that she is innocent as for the charges of her consuming the banned anabolic steroid.
New York, June 26 (ANI): Whistle-blowing web site WikiLeaks has published a confidential U.S. State Department cable in which a U.S. official is quoted as saying that in August 2007, China's Finance Minister Jin Renqing resigned due to a mistress who was also romantically linked to several other prominent Chinese officials.
Rohtak, May 21(ANI): Shrimp farming in Rohtak, Haryana, is providing an alternate source of livelihood to farmers who own infertile land.
Nainital (Uttarakhand), May 7 (ANI): Boat operators in Nainital District have expressed disappointment over a state government decision to levy 20 percent entertainment tax on paddle boats.
Chennai, Apr 16(ANI): Youth Congress workers in Chennai burnt the effigy of state Tamil Nadu Congress President K.V. Thangabalu on Saturday while demanding his removal from the post.
Imphal, Apr 12 (ANI): A two-day food safety and quality awareness programme was recently held here to make people aware about food safety and the changes in Indian cuisine regulations.
