Month: August 2014

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Indian-origin mathematician among winners of maths Nobel

August 13, 2014 0

Seoul, Aug 13 (IANS) Two Indian-origin mathematicians have won prestigious global prizes in the field of mathematics with one of them being awarded the Fields Medal – known as the “Nobel Prize of mathematics”. Manjul Bhargava, a professor of mathematics at Princeton University, was Wednesday conferred the Fields Medal at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2014 hosted by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) in Seoul, a press release issued by the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences said.

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All other parties need to collaborate to tackle Modi’s tsunami: Amar Singh

August 13, 2014 0

New Delhi, Aug. 13 (ANI): Former Samajwadi Party leader and Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh said on Wednesday that to stop the tsunami led by the Modi government, all the other parties need to come together. Amar Singh said, “This is not the question of somebody’s victory or defeat. Now, the BJP has come up as a strong party and to stop Modi’s tsunami all the small and big parties have to come together.” “Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sharad Yadav need to take up this task, along with the support of Mayawati,” he added.

Ashutosh Gowariker to start filming ‘Mohenjo Daro’ in October

August 13, 2014 0

The mounting era of early civilization is waiting to get recreated with Ashutosh Gowariker‘s upcoming mega project ‘Mohenjo Daro‘ which is likely to begin the filming process by this October in South Africa.

Jointly produced by Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt. Ltd. (AGPPL) and Disney India, ‘Mohenjo Daro‘ requires a magnificent set which is getting build up in South Africa to film this epic adventure and love story set at the backdrop of Indus Valley Civilization.

‘Mohenjo Daro‘ stars grey-eyed star Hrithik Roshan and second runner-up of Miss India Universe 2010 Pooja Hegde in the lead role.

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Each southern superstar has unique personality: Vidyut Jammwal

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Actor Vidyut Jammwal, who has worked with southern superstars like Ajith Kumar, Suriya and Vijay over the years, says each of them has a unique personality and that’s what makes them so special.

“Apart from the fact that they’re all superstars, I don’t think they have anything similar between them. Each one of them has a unique personality and that’s what I think makes them special and real superstars,” Vidyut told reporters.

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Dare 2 Dance to launch on 6 September on Life OK; Shapath to get a new time slot

August 13, 2014 0

Dare 2 Dance, the one-of-its-kind dance reality show, produced by SOL Productions is certainly going to be a big-ticket show for Life OK. The show will see the return of ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar to television, as the judge on the show.

Dare 2 Dance which is presently being shot in South Africa will not only showcase the dancing skills of contestants, but will also test them with some stunts too.

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Ban TV soaps, says BSP lawmaker Satish Chandra Mishra

August 13, 2014 0

BSP parliamentarian Satish Chandra Mishra Tuesday urged the government to take steps to ban daily TV soaps, saying they depict women in poor light.

He also objected to the poster of Aamir Khan’s new film “PK“, saying it was “obscene”.

“TV serials show women to be scheming all the time. It is causing social damage,” the Bahujan Samaj Party member said while participating in a debate on the working of women and child development ministry in the Rajya Sabha.

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Quotations in the News

August 13, 2014 0

“There was no thunderbolt, no clap of thunder, just a simple how-do-you-do.” — Lauren Bacall, who died on Tuesday at age 89, on meeting future husband Humphrey Bogart for the first time. The couple become one of Hollywood’s most legendary acting romances.