Everything you need to know about R.a.p.mills: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about R.a.p.mills: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has wowed everyone with his scintillating performances on the big screen in films like "Rockstar" and "Barfi!", is eager to show his acting skills on the small screen as well.
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Hollywood actress Halle Berry, who is expecting her first child with fiance Oliver Martinez, showed her baby bump during a morning workout.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Monday said her government would upgrade 12,500 acre of barren land into cultivable farm land with adequate water facilities while announcing several schemes for ushering in a second green revolution in the state.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) "Shootout At Wadala" director Sanjay Gupta feels it is unjustified to spread rumours and clarifies that Kangna Ranaut, missing so far from the film's promotions, will soon be seen promoting the crime thriller.
Washington, Apr. 6 (ANI): Halle Berry is reportedly three months pregnant with a baby boy, her first with fiance Olivier Martinez.
In a major move, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal to abolish the levy-sugar mechanism, under which private millers have to sell a specified quantity of the sweetener to the government at concessional rates.
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal to abolish the levy-sugar mechanism, under which private millers have to sell a specified quantity of the sweetener to the government at concessional rates.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Indian government Thursday decided to decontrol the Rs.80,000 crore (around $15.5 billion) sugar industry in line with the suggestions of a panel headed by C. Rangarajan, the chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Indian government Thursday decided to decontrol Rs.80,000 crore (around $15.5 billion) sugar industry in line with the suggestions of a panel headed by C. Rangarajan, the chairman of the prime minister's economic advisory council.
Washington, Mar. 29 (ANI): Angelina Jolie, who set the rumours mills spinning about her marriage after she was spotted sporting a simple gold band instead of her diamond engagement ring, has rubbished the rumours that she has gotten married to her fiance Brad Pitt.
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): Researchers have studied physical activity and its relation to obesity for decades but no one has studied the reverse - obesity's effect on physical activity.
Washington, Mar. 26 (ANI): Kids below the age of 5, who watch TV for three or more hours a day are more likely to develop antisocial behaviours, like fighting or stealing by the age of seven, a research has claimed.
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 22 (ANI): Formula One racer Felipe Massa has said that a freak accident which may have ended his career, has instead caused him to 'enjoy living' more.
Kolkata, March 2 (IANS) The Indian jute industry, which has been facing several challenges such as rampant lockouts, dwindling financial conditions of mills and low productivity, gained some fillip from this year's union budget with the proposed total exemption of a few products from excise duty.
Washington, February 28 (ANI): A new study has found first signs of heart disease in babies born to mums who are overweight or obese.
New York, Feb. 20 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson sent the rumour mills spinning after she was seen with an eye-catching pear-shaped diamond ring on her finger while she was out walking with her French boyfriend on Monday.
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) Reducing carbon dioxide emissions alone may not be enough to curb global warming. There is a need to develop technologies that remove large amounts of the gas at the source, say researchers.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Indian government in the next 15 days will decide on decontrolling the Rs.80,000 crore (around $15.5 billion) sugar industry as suggested by a panel headed by C. Rangarajan, the chairman of the Prime Minister's economic advisory council, Food Minister K.V. Thomas said Friday.
Shimla, Feb 14 (IANS) A businessman from Punjab was shot dead in Himachal Pradesh's Una district Thursday, police said.
Bhubaneswar/ Jagatsinghpur/New Delhi, Feb. 4 (ANI): Irate protesters from the Left Front agitated against the Odisha Government on Monday against its drive to remove local tribals from the site of the proposed POSCO steel plant project.
London, Feb. 2 (ANI): Michelle Obama has set the rumour mills spinning about fronting another Vogue cover after famed photographer Annie Leibovitz and a camera crew were seen entering the White House on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday okayed a hike in the sugarcane price that mills are required to pay to farmers to Rs.210 per quintal - a rise of Rs.40 - for the year starting October 2013.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): Demi Moore and Russell Brand have set the rumour mills spinning following their date to the Stanley Kubrick exhibition in Los Angeles last week.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Known for making films like "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi" and "Chameli", filmmaker Sudhir Mishra considers cinema as his muse and says he won't ever cheat on it.
Washington, January 11 (ANI): In a new study, researchers observed that blocking the expression of the gene TRIP-Br2 in mice protects them against obesity and insulin resistance.
New York, Jan. 10 (ANI): Long time friends Padma Lakshmi and hotelier Vikram Chatwal have set the rumour mills spinning, after they were spotted keeping close company during the holidays.
London, Jan. 4 (ANI): Lily Cole has set the rumour mills churning about her relationship status, after she was spotted spending time with multi-millionaire Twitter founder Jack Dorsey aboard a luxury yacht in the Caribbean.
London, Jan. 3 (ANI): Miranda Kerr has sent rumour mills into overdrive, after she tweeted a photograph of her left hand in which her wedding ring was notably absent.
Itanagar, Dec. (ANI): Arunachal Pradesh Government is proactively promoting the agriculture sector. The state has achieved tremendous growth in crop production in the 11th plan and is trying to improve it even further.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Tennis star Sania Mirza and her husband, Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik, are set to match steps on the dance reality show "Nach Baliye 5".
London, Dec. 12 (ANI): Danny Boyle, who set the rumour mills spinning after the appearance of 007 in his Olympic opening ceremony, has dismissed speculation that he will direct a 'James Bond' movie.
Lucknow, Dec 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh's Samajwadi Party (SP) government Friday announced the state advisory price (SAP) - price at which sugar mills in the state are supposed to buy the cane from farmers - at Rs.275-290 per quintal for the current year.
Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) In a major relief to members of the Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA), the Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) not to resort to load shedding for those having dedicated feeder lines and wind mills.
London, December 7 (ANI): Shakira and her beau Gerard Pique have shared the first image of their baby boy in a new ultrasound posted online.
Chennai, Dec 5 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA) Wednesday took Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO) to court for cutting off power to its members despite having dedicated power feeder lines, said an association official.
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar is keen on roping in Kareena Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in his next untitled film, but the actress says nothing is official about it.
New Delhi, Dec 4 (ANI): Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, who moved the motion for debate on Tuesday, lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government for going back on its promise for working for a consensus on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.
London, Dec 2 (ANI): Like a tree, the age of a lobster can be determined by counting its rings, scientists have revealed.
Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) The city-based wind turbine maker ReGen Powertech is expected to commence production of wind mill generators from January and blades in a year's time at its Rajasthan facility while adding 100 more people there, said a top company official.
Washington, Nov. 28 (ANI): Halle Berry's former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry is applying for prohibition of Olivier Martinez from having any contact with his 4-year-old daughter, Nahla.
Chennai, Nov 28 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO) Wednesday agreed to pay within two months its dues to the members of Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA) who own wind mills in the state, an association official said.
Lucknow, Nov. 26 (ANI): Belligerent but divided on several issues, opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh, led by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), created a ruckus in the state assembly on Monday with the objective of cornering the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government over riots, the law and order situation and farmers' issues.
Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) Wind turbine manufacturers Monday hoped that the government will bring back the scheme linking generation based incentives (GBI) to the local content in windmills with effect from April 2012.
Lucknow, Nov 19 (IANS) Barely two days after his gruesome death in a shootout in Delhi, billionaire Ponty Chadha's liquor and other businesses in Uttar Pradesh could be the first casualty of the incident, government officials said Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Two murder cases were registered in the killing of liquor and real estate baron Ponty Chadha and his younger brother Hardeep the day before over the possession of a farm here, police said Sunday.
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) From selling snacks by the roadside to owning a business empire worth around Rs.8,000 crore, Ponty Chadha's was a real rags to riches story.
Yangon, Nov. 17 (Xinhua-ANI): Myanmar authorities have arrested 1, 081 local people in western Rakhine state under state of emergency declaration for breaking law and basic human rights, official media reported Saturday.
Lucknow, Nov 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday accused Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav of merely paying lip service to fighting graft while doing nothing about corruption and scams in the state.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) With their demand for Rs.300 per quintal pricing for sugarcane still unmet and sugar mills yet to start crushing operations, sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh are an unhappy lot ahead of Diwali, said a farmers' representative.
Kolkata, Nov.9 (ANI): Members of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) protested outside the governor's residence in Kolkata on Friday against the government's decision to announce use of synthetic bags for the packaging of food crops.
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Leading sugar industry lobbies Thursday called for immediate decontrol of the sector, saying it would result in a gain of over Rs.3,000 crore and benefit mills and cane growers as well as consumers.
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) Condemning the central government's decision to dilute reservation norms for compulsory use of jute bags for packaging food grains and sugar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday said the move would compel the farmers to commit suicide,
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Tata Steel Monday unveiled a new brand of its hot rolled products called "Tata Astrum" to meet demands in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
London, Nov 2 (ANI): Football legend Robbie Savage sent the rumour mills spinning after he was spotted strolling down a street at 2.40 in the morning with undies tycoon Michelle Mone.
Washington, October 30 (ANI): Mothers who carry too much weight and/or who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have overweight kids, according to a systematic analysis of available evidence.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (IANS) Suspended Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha member Pyarimohan Mohapatra Sunday held a rally here against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Washington, October 28 (ANI): A TV show host has issued an open invitation to the Kardashians to volunteer at her animal sanctuary, it has been revealed.
Chennai, Oct 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association (TASMA) will be filing a case in the Madras High Court to direct Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corp Ltd (TANGEDCO) from demanding power charges from its members till it settles their dues, said an association official.
London, Oct. 20 (ANI): The rumor mills surrounding the health of former Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, triggered fresh speculation after a Venezuelan doctor alleged that the ageing revolutionist had suffered a massive stroke, was in a vegetative state, and had only weeks to live.
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) A day after Nitin Gadkari was accused of land grab and corruption, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Thursday described the BJP president as a "responsible man".
Havana, Oct 16 (IANS) Thanks to a bumper harvest, Cuba's sugar production is expected to grow by 20 percent during 2012-2013, state-run sugar company Azcuba said.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) An expert panel set up by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday recommended lifting all controls on the sugar industry, among the most regulated sectors in India, to balance the interests of farmers and mills.
Washington, October 12 (ANI): In a new study, researchers from two disparate fields have discovered the teeth of 65-million-year-old dinosaurs.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) An expert panel appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday suggested withdrawal of curbs on sugar sector, allowing millers to sell the produce in the open market and sharing of revenue with cane growers.
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) This is one "birthday gift" megastar Amitabh Bachchan will never forget. As he celebrated his 70th birthday here Thursday, a long-oppressed bullock was named in honour of characters the Big B portrayed.
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Duck-billed dinosaurs, described as 'walking pulp mills', had an amazing capacity to chew tough and abrasive plants with grinding teeth more complex than those of cows, horses and other grazers.
As is known, if Narendra Modi wants to play a larger role on the national stage, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will have to record a thumping victory in the forthcoming Gujarat elections. What this means in real terms is that the party will have to win at least 117 seats, its tally in 2007, out of the state's 182 assembly seats.
London, Oct. 5 (ANI): The Australian Immigration Department has reportedly cancelled more than 10,000 student visas in the past financial year, with many students failing to fulfill the course requirements, according to a report.
London, Sep 30 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, with whom he has reportedly reunited, have agreed to sign a no-sex accord to save their relationship.
New York, Sept 29 (ANI): Robert Pattinson's friends believe that the reconciliation between him and Kristen Stewart is all for show, and the actor will soon ditch her for good, it has been revealed.
Washington, Sept 29 (ANI): Robert Pattinson, who is back with his cheating girlfriend Kristen Stewart, started taking her calls, as he started thinking "nobody else would understand his life," a friend has revealed.
Washington, September 27 (ANI): Simon Cowell set the rumours mills spinning after he was photographed with 'Baywatch' star Carmen Electra on Sunday night following a dinner at Cecconi's restaurant in West Hollywood, California.
London, Sept 27 (ANI): Robert Pattinson has reportedly forgiven Kristen Stewart for cheating on him with married director Rupert Sanders, and is said to have moved in with the actress again.
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Wednesday exuded confidence that the country's eastern region could soon become a "food provider" to the nation from a "chronic food deficit zone".
London, Sept. 25 (ANI): British lawmakers have called for ban on the visit of Pakistan's Railway Minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour to the United Kingdom, after he offered to pay 100,000 dollars to anyone who killed the maker of an anti-Islam film that has caused furore across the Muslim world.
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The CPI-M Monday denounced the government decision to sell 10 million surplus foodstock to bulk consumers and said ordinary people should instead be sold 35 kg each at Rs.2 a kilo.
Srinagar, Sep 24 (IANS) Tormented by widespread untimely rains for almost a month, farmers are now trying to make hay while the sun shines as the countryside in Kashmir turns golden brown.
Melbourne, September 24 (ANI): Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are said to be leaning on each other for emotional support.
Los Angeles, Sep 24 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson reportedly wants to marry actress Kristen Stewart and that is the only way he agrees to reconcile with her.
Los Angeles, Sep 23 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson says he is sensitive in nature because he grew up with "lots of girls".
Bhiwadi (Rajasthan), Sep 19 (IANS) Rajasthan will consider a single nodal agency to oversee industrial development in this key town, as it goes for the next phase of expansion by doubling the area earmarked for industrial units.
The appearance of China's presumptive leader Vice President Xi Jinping in the state media Sep 15 relieved the tension among many in China and abroad. It meant the consensus on the leadership transition at the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) still holds to a large extent barring something unexpected.
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 14 (IANS) Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has described Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso as the toughest opponent in his 10-year Formula One career.
London, Sep 14 (IANS) R&B sensation Rita Ora is in search for a boyfriend as she is currently single and "lonely".
Los Angeles, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson reportedly wants only professional relation with his ex-girlfriend actress Kristen Stewart.
Los Angeles, Aug 28 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson has reportedly agreed to meet his ex-girlfriend, actress Kristen Stewart after a long conversation over the phone with her.
London, Aug 24 (ANI): Robert Pattinson managed to avoid talking about his personal life since Kristen Stewart's cheating scandal on a US show, by joking about his homeless state, saying he is "living in a trash can."
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Veteran Brazilian sailor Robert Scheidt says he intends to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games despite the exclusion of the Star class from the event programme.
Chennai, Aug 20 (IANS) Rumour mills are working overtime these days on mobile phones and social media. They are targeting women in some parts of Tamil Nadu to make them see red in mehendi/henna.
Washington, August 20 (ANI): Kristen Stewart is not looking after herself properly and is said to be living on a diet of "Red Bull and cigarettes" after her split from Robert Pattinson.
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Aug.19 (ANI): A large number of dead fish have been found floating on the banks of the Ramganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad District, due to the dumping of chemical waste from nearby industries.
Washington, August 18 (ANI): Robert Pattinson has revealed that he constantly expects failure and believes that he would become a bad actor if he felt "validated" by his performances.
Washington, August 15 (ANI): Robert Pattinson has revealed that he has a "total disassociation" with stories about his personal life because so many of the reports are pure speculation.
Los Angeles, Aug 11 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart has reportedly quit from director Nick Cassavetes' new romantic drama "Cali" opposite actor Alex Pettyfer.
Washington, August 10 (ANI): Robert Pattinson has been flooded with presents from fans, after news of Kristen Stewart's affair with married director Rupert Sanders emerged.
Melbourne, August 10 (ANI): Robert Pattinson, who has been left devastated after girlfriend Kristen Stewart cheated on him, has now turned to his ex-girlfriend Nina Schubert for some comfort and advice.
Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson, who was devastated after girlfriend Kristen Stewart cheated on him with married director Rupert Sanders, is refusing to meet the actress, but is still concerned about her.
Washington, August 9 (ANI): Robert Pattinson is worried about Kristen Stewart because of the "stress" she is under after admitting to an affair with married director Rupert Sanders.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Union Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister nand Sharma met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo on Saturday during which the two leaders discussed bilateral issues.
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Pop star Katy Perry says she wants a man to woo her and despite her past, she still believes in love.
