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In GIF: The Handi breakers of 70mm

August 18, 2014 0

The Gokulashtami festival not only brings a religious mood but also gives a chance to young guys to get adventurous. Yes, the festival boasts of the ‘Dahi Handi’ activity that has young guys getting together forming human pyramids to break a handi perched high. The exciting act have also been picturised in our Bollywood movies giving us the chance to hero worship our action heroes all the more.

Here are some of the best ‘dahi-handi’ moments. Have a look.

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Gujarat's CM Anandiben is Rani Mukerji's Mardaani

August 18, 2014 0

Rani Mukerji who is on a promotional sprees was recently in Gujarat to promote her new film, Mardaani. Here among the many people Rani met the most important one happened to be Gujarat’s first woman chief minister, Anandiben Patel.

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Varun Gandhi blessed with daughter

August 18, 2014 0

New Delhi, Aug. 18 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) from Sultanpur Varun Gandhi and his wife Yamini Roy were blessed with a girl here on Monday.

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Robin Williams suicide was ‘spontaneous’: Confidante

August 18, 2014 0

Los Angeles, Aug 18 (IANS) Hollywood actor Robin Williams did not plan his suicide, says a confidante of the Oscar winning actor. Tmz.com reports that the confidante of Robin’s, who spoke with him the day before his body was discovered, had a fairly lengthy discussion about several deals in the works and Robin was “completely engaged in the conversation”. The confidante says there was nothing out of the ordinary during the conversation. “He (Robin) was unhappy which he often was, but it was nothing unusual.” As for why Robin was unhappy, the source says Robin, like lots of other comedians, “lived in a dark place.” No one in Robin’s life, including his wife or personal assistant, had any idea suicide was looming.

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Shobha Oza calls for government to be tough on crime against women

August 18, 2014 0

New Delhi, Aug. 18 (ANI): Congress leader Shobha Oza has called for the government to be tough on crime against women and has asked for zero tolerance against such crimes. Speaking to ANI, she said, “The government was talking of zero tolerance towards crime against women, against rape cases.

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Hopeful of Singapore’s GIC Group investing in Bengal: Mitra

August 18, 2014 0

Singapore, Aug 18 (IANS) After holding a “fruitful” meeting with Singapore’s leading investment fund – the GIC Group, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra Monday exuded confidence of securing big ticket investment for the state. Led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a delegation of ministers, bureaucrats and entrepreneurs are camping in the city state scouting for investment. Several Singaporean and Indian entrepreneurs including ITC executive director Kurush Grant were present at the meeting.

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Rahman has powerful aura around him: Nakash Aziz

August 18, 2014 0

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Singer Nakash Aziz, who grew up listening to A.R. Rahman’s music, feels fortunate to work with him in the Hollywood venture “The Hundred-Foot Journey” and says the Oscar-winning composer has got a powerful aura around him. The Mangalore guy has crooned “Afreen” for the film helmed by Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom and to a soundtrack composed by Rahman. “Rahman sir has been kind enough to trust me with his work. I’ve heard his songs right from ‘Roja’ to ‘Lekar Hum Deewana Dil’.