Everything you need to know about Saraiya Mafi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Saraiya Mafi: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actor Gautam Rode, currently seen in "Saraswatichandra", says the grandness of the show doesn't put any pressure on him -- he just concentrates on his performance. Also, he doesn't worry about the future, and believes in living in the present.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is entering the cluttured TV medium with "Saraswatichandra", a show replete with "never-seen-before grandeur", says he feels intimidated with the competition on small screen. Nevertheless, he admits he is now keen to expand his presence on the medium.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is known for creating opulent dramas like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", and "Black", brings the same grandness to TV with "Saraswatichandra", his first production for the small screen.
Film: "ABCD - Any Body Can Dance"; Music Directors: Sachin-Jigar; Lyricists: Mayur Puri, Shankar Mahadevan; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Mohit Chauhan, Priya Panchal, Mika Singh, Udit Narayan, Anushka Manchanda, Suraj Jagan, Hard Kaur, Raman Mahadevan, Jigar Saraiya, Azaad Hussain Ansari, Tanvi Shah, Deane Sequeira, and Madhav Krishna; Rating: ***
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Suresh Saraiya, well-known cricket commentator on radio, died following a heart attack Wednesday evening. He was 76 and survived by daughter Neeta.
Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): An editorial in a Pakistan daily has said the country "has been guided by pure emotion rather than strategic concerns for too long", adding that there was a lot of emotional chest-thumping and rhetoric when what was really needed was realism and pragmatism.
Nairobi, May 18 (IANS) Geoffrey Mutai and Lucy Kabuu dusted themselves from missing out on their country's marathon team for London Olympics by winning the men's 10,000m and women's 5,000m crowns at the Kenya Police Championships here.
London, May 17 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart says she is desperate to work in another movie with her boyfriend Robert Pattinson.
Islamabad, May 17 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar has said in categorical terms that restoring NATO supplies is in the interest of Pakistan, adding that objections raised by the opposition carries no weight.
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) A pilot was killed as two training aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force crashed Thursday, a media report said. It was not immediately clear whether there was a collision.
Nagpur, May 16 (ANI): Some unknown assailants pelted stones at veteran social activist Anna Hazare's car in Nagpur on Wednesday evening.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Charlize Theron has said that she's a "relationship girl", but she isn't looking for a boyfriend at the moment.
Beijing, May 16 (ANI): Beijing police have launched a 100-day campaign to crack down on foreigners living or working in the city illegally.
Charlize Theron still gets nervous on the red carpet even after having a long career in Hollywood.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Women's sexualized bodies are on display everywhere in perfume ads, beer billboards or movie posters and a new study has suggested that we think of these images as if they were objects, not people.
Johannesburg, May 16 (ANI): Charlize Theron still gets nervous on the red carpet despite her lengthy career as a Hollywood star.
London, May 16 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron admits she is moved when fans come out to greet her at premieres, but says she still gets unnerved at glitzy red carpet events despite a 17-year-old career as a Hollywood star.
London, May 15 (ANI): Julianne Moore is set to star in a remake of the 1976 classic horror film 'Carrie'.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Apple has fixed a bug that caused personal assistant app Siri to declare that Nokia Lumia 900 was the best smartphone ever.
London, May 15 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie has bought her partner Brad Pitt a helicopter and has apparently splashed 1 million pounds on the aircraft and flying lessons.
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Almost 54 percent of Americans have said that gay or lesbian relations are morally acceptable, according to poll.
Angelina Jolie has splurged 1million pounds for a helicopter and flying lessons for fiance Brad Pitt.
London, May 15 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has splashed 1million pounds on a helicopter and flying lessons for fiance Brad Pitt.
Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) At least three people were killed and 26 injured after a paramilitary vehicle was attacked in the Quetta city of Pakistan's Balochistan province Monday, Geo News reported.
Islamabad, May 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan coach and legendary fast blower Waqar Younis has backed the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to appoint Mohamad Hafeez as captain in the 20 over format and as vice captain for the 50 over matches.
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Singer-actress Demi Lovato will join Simon Cowell, Antonio 'L.A' Reid and Britney Spears on the judging panel for the second season of talent show "The X Factor".
Islamabad, May 14 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said she personally believes that NATO supply routes through Pakistan, which have remained closed for almost six months now, should be reopened.
Islamabad, May 13(ANI): Pakistan batsman Mohammad Ayub Dogar, who has been given a chance to prove his mettle at the international stage for the national team at the age of 32, has said he is in top form.
Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): An editorial in a Pakistan daily has said the Pakistan Army's adoption of the doctrine of jihad and its creation of non-state jihadi warriors has permitted more centres of power than the state can sustain.
Berlin, May 13 (IANS) Bundesliga football champions Borussia Dortmund lifted the German Cup to seal a double following a 5-2 hammering of Bayern Munich at outsold Berlin Olympia stadium.
New York, May 12 (ANI): Sofia Vergara seems to have move on after splitting from Nick Loeb. he was spotted partying with girlfriends including Jessica Alba, and Samantha and Charlotte Ronson in a nightclub.
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) At least 12 people were injured Saturday when a remote-controlled bomb exploded in Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar, reported Xinhua citing a TV report.
Islamabad, May 11 (IANS) Ten Pakistani nationals have been deported from Greece for illegally entering the country, a media report said Friday.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Jessica Biel has finally joined the micro blogging site Twitter.
Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): The Abbottabad commission investigating the death of Al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, is still waiting for answers to a set of questions it had forwarded to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari more than four months ago.
Washington, May 10 (IANS/AKI) Slain Pakistani reporter Syed Saleem Shahzad's name will be included in a two-storey glass memorial in US that will display the names of journalists who have died in the line of duty.
Washington, May 10 (ANI): Britney Spears has finally ended months of speculation surrounding her possibility to appear on The X Factor by signing a deal for a judging role on the reality show.
Islamabad, May 10 (ANI): The U.S. Embassy has categorically rejected an op-ed published in a Pakistan daily that claimed a meeting took place between U.S. ambassador Cameron Munter and Jamaat ud Daawa chief Hafiz Saeed.
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) At least 12 people have been injured in a blast in Noshera district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, reported Xinhua.
London, May 9 (ANI): A sadistic politician offered the wife of his friend and her daughter to cannibals in order to "save his friend a messy divorce".
Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Actor Jude Law is obsessed with manicures as he likes to keep his nails neat and tidy.
Beijing, May 8 (IANS) Police here will set up China's first subway fire brigade to better ensure the safety of subway lines that millions use each day.
Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) Seven students were killed and over 35 injured Monday when the roof of their school collapsed in Pakistan's Punjab province, said officials.
Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): In a bid to break the lingering impasse on the resumption of vital land supply routes for NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan as well as drone strikes inside the tribal belt, Pakistan and the U.S. are working overtime, away from the media glare, sources said.
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) People in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city are finding it difficult to bury their dead as they say there is not enough space left for their loved ones any more.
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Eight people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Pakistan's northwest, a media report said.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Anna Paquin has said that she wouldn't go under the knife to look beautiful because it would limit her as an actress.
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Anna Paquin has said that she wouldn't go under the knife to look beautiful because it would limit her as an actress.
Brussels, May 3 (IANS) Ajax secured their 31st Dutch league title by beating VVV-Venlo 2-0 in their penultimate game of the season.
Kabul, May 3 (ANI): US Ambassador Ryan Crocker has indicated that the pact between the U.S. and Afghanistan could leave the door open for continued drone strikes against insurgent targets in Pakistan after 2014, commenting on the deal signed in Kabul overnight by U.S. President Barack Obama and Afghan leader Hamid Karzai.There is nothing in this agreement that precludes the right of self-defence for either party and if there are attacks from the territory of any state aimed at us we have the inherent right of self-defence and will employ it," The Express Tribune quoted him, as saying.
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) The Pakistan government and its armed forces played a vital role in tracking down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden through a mobile phone SIM, says Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar.
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) At least 15 people, including two policemen, were killed early Thursday when the bus they were travelling in fell into a deep ravine in northern Pakistan, a media report said.
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Miley Cyrus is in talks to join Simon Cowell's US version of 'The X Factor', according to reports.
Mugello (Italy), May 2 (IANS) Fernando Alonso brought joy to the Ferrari fans gathered at the Mugello Circuit here by setting the fastest time on a rain-affected opening day of the Formula One mid-season testing. Force India's reserve driver Jules Bianchi was eighth fastest.
London, May 2 (IANS) Singer Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she will be touring with Spanish crooner Enrique Iglesias.
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Two people died in a bomb attack in southwest Pakistan's Quetta city Tuesday, police said.
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has closed the gap with President Barack Obama during the post week, according to poll.
Los Angeles May 1 (ANI): 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman has filed for personal bankruptcy in a federal court in California, on Monday as her home in La Habra was set to go up for auction.
Islamabad, Apr 30 (ANI): Pakistan cricketer Azhar Mahmood's chances of playing for his country again has taken a dive with selector Saleem Jaffar saying the all rounder would have to play domestic cricket in Pakistan before being considered for the national squad.
London, April 30 (IANS) While the world knows Albert Einstein for his theory of general relativity which effected a revolution in physics, a book has revealed the genius expected his wife to abide by a cruel list of rules which included sex ban.
Islamabad, April 30 (IANS) A Pakistani daily has questioned the quality and safety of the food in the country after fish in Karachi were "said to be heavily tainted with mercury and other poisonous substances".
Islamabad, Apr 28(ANI): Pakistan, US and Afghanistan have agreed to provide a 'safe passage' to Taliban militants willing to join the reconciliation talks and set up a working group to settle modalities for their unhindered movement.
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Sarah Michelle Gellar is pregnant with baby number two.
Islamabad, Apr 27(ANI): Pakistan has reiterated its opposition to US drone attacks in its territory amid a US special representative's visit to Pakistan to mend bilateral ties.
Islamabad, Apr 27(ANI): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has opposed the idea of forming three separate teams for all formats of the game, saying only three or four changes are required, but changing the whole team is not possible.
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Scientists have now decoded the biochemical mechanism that lies behind the protective effect of some lactic acid bacteria, which play a role in alleviating inflammation and thus protecting against intestinal diseases.
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Although the race between US presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama is currently deacklocked after a tie in the vote results, neither contender is expected to fix the US economy, according to voters in a latest poll.
Guangzhou, Apr 23 (Xinhua-ANI): Two former officials from south China's Wukan village were expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) over corruption and election-rigging charges, provincial authorities announced Monday.
Washington, Apr 23 (ANI): Nick Canon has revealed that he and wife Mariah Carey are planning "something unique" to mark the first birthday of their twins, Moroccan Scott and Monroe.
London, April 23 (ANI): After an unauthorised autobiography revealed Simon Cowell has obsession for other men's exes, a former glamour model has now stepped forward to reveal that she had a six-month affair with the music mogul, and once ended up having sex with him 11 times in one night.
Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Criticising security in Pakistan's prisons, a daily has described jails as "lightly constructed" chicken coops guarded by men "armed with paper darts and a catapult".
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) A madman armed with an AK-47 assault rifle stormed into a mosque in Pakistan's northwest tribal region and shot dead five worshippers, Geo News reported.
Beijing, Apr 21 (ANI): Two Tibetan men have reportedly died after they set themselves on fire in protest against China's political and religious repression.
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Four Vasco da Gama players have been given a combined 28-match ban for their part in a wild post-match brawl earlier this month.
Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): Anna Paquin and husband Stephen Moyer are expecting their first child together this fall, her representative has confirmed.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): Detained family members of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden have contracted pollen allergy in Pakistan, a report said.
Islamabad, Apr 18 (ANI): Pakistan's decision-making body on national security has reportedly given the green signal for reopening of vital supply lines to NATO troops in Afghanistan.
Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) A one-night stand with a woman cost a lot to music mogul Simon Cowell. The woman robbed him after he took her to his hotel room.
Islamabad, April 16 (ANI): The Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore is undergoing renovation work just before the two-match tour by Bangladesh.
London, April 16 (ANI): The Equality and Human Rights Commission in UK, set up to ensure that women were paid equal as men, was blasted it admitted that it paid four percent more to its men employees than women.
Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Actress Lily Collins knows exactly what she wants in her man! She wants him to look after her, and make her laugh all the time.
Beijing, April 16 (IANS) A man has been arrested in China for killing five people, including his daughter and former wife.
Beijing, April 14 (IANS) China is assisting in the search for 139 Pakistani soldiers and civilians who are entombed in thick ice following an avalanche that swept through their camp in Siachen glacier.
Washington, Apr 14(ANI): Former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin has said Democrat pundit Hilary Rosen's controversial comment that Ann Romney has 'never worked a day in her life' has stirred up conservative women across the country.
Islamabad, Apr 14(ANI): Winner of three consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011, Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has rejected the suggestion that with the introduction of Decision Review System (Decision Review System), neutral umpires in cricket matches should be done away with.
Rio de Janeiro, April 14 (IANS/EFE) Three people accused of killing at least three women in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco said they ate some of their victims' flesh and also used it to make a dish they sold to their neighbours, police said Friday.
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger has backed Britney Spears for a judging role on US 'X Factor'.
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who worked together in 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' in 2005, are considering another movie collaboration in Ridley Scott's new film.
Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) The Pakistani army was carrying on its rescue operations on the sixth day to reach out to 138 soldiers and civilians buried under snow after a massive avalanche hit their camp at Siachen last Saturday.
Washington, Apr 12 (ANI): Bristol Palin's former boyfriend Levi Johnston has said that he doesn't "feel like a dad" to his first son, Tripp with the former Alaskan Governor's daughter.
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday released 26 Indian fishermen, including a cancer patient, from a jail in Karachi.
Islamabad, Apr 12(ANI): An editorial in a Pakistan daily has called for de-linking the proposal of ending drone strikes with the re-opening of NATO supply routes that have been shut since the deadly November 26 airstrike, saying that Pakistan-US ties are far too vital to be held hostage by political demagoguery.
London, April 11 (IANS) A British teenager plunged 170 feet to her death while trying to escape being caught by policemen as they arrived to recall her to prison.
Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): Alicia Silverstone has defended her controversial practice of feeding her son, Bear Blu, by feeding him food that she had chewed, directly from her mouth to his.
Washington, Apr 11 (ANI): Former US President George Bush has said that he hosts mountain biking and golf outings for veterans because he likes to keep in contact with troops.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) will be hosting a tri-nation series in September with India and Iran set to take part in game event.
Lima, April 11 (IANS) Peru's nine miners, who have been trapped underground for six days, could be freed soon, a minister said.
Kathmandu, April 11 (ANI): Hindu priest at Nepal's world famous Pashupatinath temple will now get a fixed salary of around 3,000 dollars a month.
Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) The huge potential of trade and economic activities between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should be given a boost, President Asif Ali Zardari has said.
Islamabad, Apr 10(ANI): Former Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's Yemeni wife and his five children will be deported back after serving a seven-day prison sentence, as their travel documents are nearly complete.
