Everything you need to know about Raja Ram Mohan Sarani: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Raja Ram Mohan Sarani: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, who is making a comeback to the Telugu industry after a decade, is enjoying being busy on the sets of an untitled multi-starrer.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Afghan president Hamid Karzai Tuesday called for Indian investment in critical sectors such as healthcare, telecom, agri-business and capacity building.
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) FMCG major CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. has roped in cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin as brand ambassador for its new dairy product Cavin's Milkshakes.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): An opinion poll conducted with samples across India has revealed that a large majority of people, 83 percent, considered China as a security threat, though 63 percent would like relations with China to strengthen.
New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) accused the former Telecom Minister A.Raja of trying to deceive the people with his 'zero loss theory', in the 2G- spectrum allocation scam.
Shillong, May 18 (IANS) CMJ University Saturday decided to file a writ appeal after the Meghalaya High Court directed the controversial private varsity to stop admissions while throwing out its appeal to allow it to continue admissions.
Accra, May 16 (IANS) A private Indian university has been barred from recruiting Ghanian students for its distance learning programmes since it is not accredited in this country. The university is under a cloud back home with a federal probe likely into its affairs - particularly the awarding of an extraordinarily high number of degrees - and its chancellor-promoter is on the run.
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Eleven filmmakers from different parts of the country have come together for a never-seen-before cinematic experience about a filmmaker titled "X".
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court will Thursday hear a plea seeking to restrain the Andhra Pradesh government from invoking Section 66A of the Information Technology Act to stifle people for posting allegedly objectionable comments on social network websites.
Hyderabad, May 13 (IANS) The proposed new major port at Dugarajapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is expected to further boost exports and imports from the east coast and give an impetus to the economic development of the state.
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Traders continued their strike for the sixth day Saturday protesting against the Local Body Tax as shortages of goods began pinching the people.
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) He may be a superstar to the world, but for his co-stars Shah Rukh Khan is just a caring and friendly person, says Mohan Raman who worked with SRK in upcoming film "Chennai Express".
Mumbai May 8 (IANS) German model-actress Claudia Ciesla, who featured in hit item number "Balma" in Akshay Kumar-starrer "Khiladi 786", is open to do more such songs, but on a condition.
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) An area commander of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested in Odisha's Rayagada district Tuesday, police said.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Banking activities here remained paralysed and most businesses were shut too Tuesday, day two of the indefinite strike called by over 1.5 million traders and manufacturers to protest the Maharashtra's government's local body tax (LBT) in lieu of octroi.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Popular Tamil film and TV actor Mohan Raman, also a well-known philatelist, was pleasantly surprised when the government honoured actors he had recommended from the south through 50 stamps that were released at the 60th National Film Awards.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A 48-year-old property dealer was injured after he was shot at in his office here by two men Sunday evening, police said.
Film: "Aurangzeb"; Music Directors: Amartya Rahut and Vipin Mishra; Singers Sashaa Agha, Ram Sampath, Keerthi Sagathia, K. Mohan, Marianne D'Cruz Aiman, Vipin Mishra.
Ghaziabad, May 3 (IANS) A security guard at Parswnath Society here was found murdered Friday morning, police said.
Shillong, May 3 (IANS) Sleuths of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the offices of Meghalaya's private CMJ University Thursday night, police said.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he cannot interfere in an investigative matter and is concerned that truth should be told to the Supreme Court in the coal blocks issue, Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran said Thursday.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Umesh Shukla, who has been been approached to wield the megaphone for cult comedy "Chupke Chupke" remake, says the camera will start rolling for the movie next year as nothing is finalised yet.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Jai Chandiram, one of the first women in television in India, who rose to Deputy Director General of Doordarshan, has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Association Of Women in Radio & Television (IAWRT). Chandiram, who is fighting cancer, received the award at her brother's home here Friday.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Mediaperson Jai Chandiram, who rose to the position of deputy director general of Doordarshan, was Friday conferred the lifetime achievement award by the International Association Of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT).
Hyderabad, April 25 (IANS) Global engineering solutions company Infotech Enterprises has reported Rs.54 crore net profit during the fourth quarter ended March 31, down by 12.3 percent over the previous quarter.
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) In a bid to attract viewers across the world to watch the recently released Tamil-Telugu bilingual "Gouravam", its makers have made the film accessible online for a price of $5. However, this offer is to open to all countries except India and the US.
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Shakti Mohan says being a dancer comes with its added benefits and one of the best is that you do not have to go to the gym to stay fit.
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Having directed five of six Tamil films produced by Prakash Raj, Tamil director Radha Mohan describes the time spent with the actor-filmmaker as a "beautiful journey".
Movie: "Gouravam"; Cast: Sirish, Yami Gautam, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Elango Kumaravel, Sricharan and Anupama Kumar; Director: Radha Mohan; Rating: **1/2
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Why doesn't Tamil director Radha Mohan, known for films like "Abhiyum Naanum" and "Mozhi", ever work with stars? He finalises the cast on the basis of the script and says if it would demand the presence of a superstar, he would work with one.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Tutul Ali returned to the top of the leaderboard with a steady even-par 70 that gave him a one-shot lead over Mohan Sardar (72) in the Usha-IGU Delhi Junior Golf Championships here at the Qutub Golf Course Thursday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, veteran archivist P.K. Nair reveals that there are no prints of India's first talkie "Alam Ara" made in 1931 or indeed of many epic films made before the 1950s.
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Infotech Enterprises, a global engineering solutions company, has opened its office in the heart of Silicon Valley in the United States.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actress Archana Puran Singh, who has been judging "Comedy Circus" for six years, says she enjoys it because it is a "very well paid job" and she is "laughing all the way to the bag".
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) Ace Telugu director Sreenu Vaitla, known for teaming up with Gopi Mohan to write scripts, is likely to go solo for his upcoming action-drama "Aagadu".
New Delhi, April 11 (ANI): The Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have agreed that they will not project anyone as a prime ministerial candidate before or during the 2014 general elections.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): The half-million strong Girlguiding movement has added its voice to a campaign to persuade The Sun newspaper to drop its Page Three topless pin-ups.
London, Apr 9 (ANI): The half-million strong Girlguiding movement has added its voice to a campaign to persuade The Sun newspaper to drop its Page Three topless pin-ups.
Chennai, April 9 (IANS) A recent visit to an organ donating organisation made Telugu actor Navdeep Pallapollu to realise the importance of organ donation. The visit ended up convincing him to pledge to donate his organs as well.
Bhubaneswar, April 9 (IANS) Expelled Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pyari Mohan Mohapatra Tuesday converted his Odisha Jana Morcha forum into a political party without changing its name.
Chennai, April 8 (IANS) He may be one of the successful writers in the Telugu film industry with blockbusters such as "Ready", "King" and "Dookudu" to his credit -- but Gopi Mohan says his ultimate dream is to wield the megaphone.
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A former Shiv Sena leader has complained that he was attacked by four people, including a woman, here following an argument over parking, said police Sunday.
Colombo, April 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to appoint a special commission to investigate a mass grave found in Matale, a spokesman said Sunday.
Kathmandu, April 5 (Xinhua-ANI): In what appears as a signal of further putting off the election date, the opposition CPN-Maoist, the breakaway faction of the UCPN-Maoist, on Friday rejected a dialogue offer by the country's four major parties to resolve the outstanding issues.
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government and heavy vehicle body manufacturers will together set up an industrial estate outside Namakkal, Minister for Rural Industries P. Mohan said in the assembly Wednesday.
New York, Apr. 3 (ANI): A group of engineering students from India claim to have invented an anti-rape underwear.
Kathmandu, April 1 (IANS) Former US president Jimmy Carter, who is on a visit to Nepal, said Monday that the general election as proposed in June this year is not possible in the country.
M0umbai, March 29 (IANS) The suspense element surrounding his character Munna in "Na Bole Tum...Na Maine Kuch Kaha" attracted Kanwar Dhillon towards it. He took a chance and now he is enjoying the positive response.
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A 38-year-old man allegedly beat up his 68-year-old father when the latter refused to hand over his pension to him Monday afternoon, police said.
New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Following large-scale arms acquisition by Pakistan, China has become the fifth largest arms exporter in the world.
New Delhi, Mar. 18 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Monday informed that as per the existing instructions, only Prime Minister is entitled to use Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft for non-official visits for reasons of security as well as for due performance as the head of the government.
Bhubaneswar, March 17 (IANS) After public outcry and protests by opposition parties, police Sunday arrested Raja Shree Mohanty, the son of former Odisha minister Raghunath Monahty, on charge of torturing his wife for dowry, an official said.
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) India can feed half of the world, if quality of production goes up somewhere near to the best, Manipal Global Education Services chairman Mohan Das pai said Saturday.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Totally opposite to her brand name "Not So Serious", Pallavi Mohan's collection that she showcased at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013 Autumn-Winter Thursday represented women who are intelligent, strong and mature.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) His debut film "Mumbai Cha Raja" narrated how two slum kids escape the grim realities of their lives, while his new movie "Chenu", chosen for the L'Atelier section at the Cannes International Film Festival, tells the tale of a boy, drawn into the Naxalite (Maoist) movement.
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Southern actor Ajmal Ameer says the four different looks he sports in upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Karuppampatti" will be his portfolio as an actor.
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) A court here Monday sentenced a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and his aide to 13 years in jail in a case of pilfering seized contraband.
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) Sunday said it is hopeful of increasing its productivity after implementing a new appraisal system for its employees, which is set to come into effect from the next fiscal.
Lucknow, Mar.7 (ANI): Former Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya was named as an accused in the murder of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Zia-ul-Haq on Thursday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), based on a complaint filed by Haq's widow, Parveen Azad.
Washington, Mar. 6 (ANI): Custom tailor to the stars Mohan 'Mike' Ramchandani, who has outfitted Rudolph Giuliani, Ed Koch, NBA legend Walt Frazier, has pleaded guilty for failing to pay nearly three million dollars in sales, personal and corporate taxes.
New Delhi, Mar.5 (ANI): Will there be a "churning of seas" when an emerging India and rising China begin to cross footprints of either rivalry or competition?
Agartala, March 5 (IANS) A tribal woman and her daughter were hacked to death in a Tripura village after they were branded sorceresses, police said here Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) A parliamentary panel Friday upheld death penalty in rare cases of rape and for repeat offenders, as suggested by a central ordinance, while shying from terming marital rape a crime in its recommendations.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India Inc Thursday welcomed Budget 2013-14 as a laudable effort to kickstart the next cycle of investment while addressing inclusive and sustained development.
New Delhi, Feb. 28 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday welcomed the Union Budget 2013-14, saying the theme of high growth rate and inclusive development has been maintained by the government, which would kick-start the next cycle of investment in the country.
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The culture ministry has been allocated Rs.2,062 crore (over $362 million), up from the last fiscal's revised estimates of Rs.1,450.15 crore (approximately $270 million) in the budget for 2013-14 Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Only six states have appointed independent protection officers for implementing the law to prevent domestic violence, Woman and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath informed the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) Actor Junior NTR is in Spain to shoot a song with the unit of his upcoming Telugu action film "Baadshah". He will also travel to Switzerland to shoot another song.
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Emami Ltd is considering a four-five percent hike in prices of some products and reviewing plans of investment in Egypt, company officials said Monday.
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IANS) Independent filmmakers in India should be given a chance and space to showcase their style of cinema, says Saeed Akhtar Mirza, award-winning director of the 1980 cult movie "Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Ata Hai".
Bhubaneswar, Feb 11 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Monday reinstated party legislators Prabhat Ranjan Biswal and Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray, who were suspended for their involvement in anti-party activities.
Film: "Charminar"; Producer-Writer-Director: R.Chandru; Cast: Nenapirali Prem, Meghana Gaonkar, Rangayana Raghu, Raju Thalikote, Mrudula, Vidya Murthy; Music: Hari; Background Music: Guru Kiran; Camera: K.S.Chandrashekhar; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian Ocean, one of the best rock bands in the country, will peform here Sunday for a cause. They aim is to spread awareness about importance of organ donation.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) It is a good time for Indian cinema with films like "Vicky Donor" and "Kahaani" striking a chord but such successes are still few and not enough to transform the economics of filmmaking, says writer-director Tigmanshu Dhulia. And change is still some way away.
In the wake of rising cases of acid attack, the Supreme Court Wednesday directed the union home secretary to convene a meeting of chief secretaries of all states and administrators of union territories to formulate policy for effective regulation of the sale of acid to prevent acid attacks.....................
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the union home secretary to convene a meeting of chief secretaries of all states and administrators of union territories to formulate policy for effective regulation of the sale of acid to prevent acid attacks.
Kochi, Feb 3 (IANS) Restaurateurs in Kerala Sunday announced they would not sell food items made from chicken as it was not profitable, a claim rejected by the suppliers who described the move as a ploy to raise prices.
Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) Days after he rapped Mamata Banerjee's government for political clashes, West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Saturday praised it for bringing about major changes in the state's law and order situation alongside development initiatives.
Film: "David"; Music Directors: Bramfatura, Mikey McCleary, Maatibaani, Remo Fernandes, Modern Mafia, Anirudh Ravichander, Tao Issaro, Gaurav Godkhindi, Saurabh Roy; Lyricists: Ankur Tewari, Maatibaani, Joyshanti, Remo Fernandes, Abhijeet Deshpande, Gopal Dutt, Ankur Tewari, Mikey McCleary, Preeti Pillai; Singers: Siddharth Basrur, Rekha Bhardwaj, Nirali Karthik, Joyshanti, Remo Fernandes, Naresh Iyer, Shweta Pandit, Modern Mafia, Anirudh Ravichander, Shweta Mohan, Karthik, Nikhil D'Souza, Preeti Pillai Lucky Ali, and Saurabh Roy; Rating- **** 1/2
Colombo, Jan 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka's new chief justice Mohan Peiris joined his office Wednesday amidst continued disapproval by the international community and the island's lawyers.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Now you will not have to wait longer for the results of the high-end diagnostic tests because the required technology was not available. Core Diagnostic will launch operation in India.
New Delhi, Jan.20 (ANI): Nitin Gadkari appears all set to get a second consecutive term as BJP President.
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Renowned Pakistani singer Mehnaz Begum died Saturday after a long illness. She was 55, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) A Pakistani investigation officer who was found hanging from a ceiling fan had requested the chief of the anti-corruption agency to put him off the power plants case involving Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.
Film: "Akaash Vani"; Music Director: Hitesh Sonik; Lyricist: Luv Ranjan; Singers: Vasuda Sharma, Neeti Mohan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Shalmali Kholgade, K.K., Shafqat Amanat Ali, Vishal Dadlani, Thomson Andrews and Nikhil D'Souza; Rating ****
Colombo, Jan 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka Tuesday got a new chief justice in Mohan Peiris, two days after Shirani Bandaranayake was sacked, Xinhua reported.
Film: "Ee Bhumi Aa Bhanu"; Cast - Ajith, Sharanya Mohan, Sangeetha, Sharan, Mithra, Suresh Heblikar and others: Director: K.C. Venugopal; Camera: P. Rajan; Music Director: S. Premkumar; Rating: **
Film: "Inkaar"; Music Director: Shantanu Moitra; Lyricist: Swanand Kirkire; Singers: Shantunu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire, K. Mohan, Suraj Jagan and Monali Thakur; Rating: ***1/2
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) The All India Tennis Association (AITA) Friday was forced to select a second string squad, with Leander Paes being the only old face, for the Davis Cup tie against South Korea after the Somdev Devvarman-led rebel players refused to make themselves available for national duty.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Activists of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal Thursday staged a protest here over the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistan troops and submitted a memorandum in this regard to President Pranab Mukherjee.
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday took part in a massive protest march brought out by opposition Left Front here against the attack on veteran CPI-M leader Abdur Rezzak Mollah.
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday took part in a protest march by opposition Left Front here against the attack on veteran CPI-M leader Abdur Rezzak Mollah.
New Delhi, Jan. 8 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday lashed out at Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Shivanand Tiwari for comparing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat with Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, saying his unsolicited statement would create a rift between the two alliance partners.
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the alleged ULFA activists Arup Bhuyan and Sri Indra Das on a petition by the central government seeking clarification of the apex court's earlier judgment holding mere membership of a banned organization was not a crime.
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Janata Dal-United leader Shivanand Tiwari Monday said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi were "two sides of the same coin", attracting censure from the BJP which asked the JD-U leadership to "restrain" Tiwari.
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Initiating early preparations for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has convened a meeting of all its delegates Jan 9, a party official said Monday.
New Delhi, Jan. 7 (ANI): Janata Dal- United (JD-U) chef Sharad Yadav on Monday criticized Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat over his remarks about women and the marriage system, saying that such statements shows their mindset.
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Janata Dal-United leader Shivanand Tiwari said Monday that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi were "two sides of the same coin", attracting censure from the BJP which asked the JD-U leadership to "restrain" Tiwari.
New Delhi, Jan. 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday lashed out at Janata Dal (United) leader Shivanand Tiwari for comparing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat to Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, and asked the former's party chief, Sharad Yadav, to restrain these highly unwarranted and condemnable utterances.
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Taking cognizance of the charge-sheet in the Delhi gang-rape and murder case, a Delhi court Saturday issued a production warrant against five of the six accused.
