Mars mission enters last lap; crucial test on Sept. 24

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Indian security personnel walks in front of PSLV-C25 carrying the Mars orbiter before its launch in Sriharikota

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s first mission to Mars will attempt to put a spacecraft in orbit around the red planet next week, in a crucial test of a low-cost project carrying the country’s hopes to join the leaders of a global space race. A successful outcome for the $74-million mission would stiffen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to build new space launch facilities capable of handling heavier satellites, to make India a stronger player in the space technology market. …

Scotland’s referendum stirs Kashmiri demands for vote on future

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Farooq, chairman of Kashmir's moderate faction of APHC, walks inside the compound of his residence in Srinagar

By Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR India (Reuters) – Kashmiri separatist leaders have seized on Scotland’s referendum on independence to demand that India follow through on a promise to grant a similar vote in the disputed Himalayan region. Scotland was voting on Thursday on whether to split away from the United Kingdom in a ballot moderate Kashmiri separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said was an example of how Kashmiris’ demands for a say on their future could be solved peacefully. …

Jacqueline Fernandez’s exclusive look from ‘Roy’

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Few days back, Ranbir Kapoor‘s first look from the film ‘Roy‘ was disclosed and today the makers have released the exclusive glimpse of their leading lady Jacqueline Fernandez.

As per the sources, Jacqueline will be seen in double role; one of which is a filmmaker who falls in love with a script writer Arjun Rampal. The other one is a fictional creation of Arjun who shares a romantic bond with Ranbir.

It is said that the makers were on verge to replace Jacqueline as her film ‘Kick‘ dates were clashing with ‘Roy‘. But things worked out well in her favour making her give the biggest blockbuster of the year, without losing this ambitious project.

Currently, ‘Roy‘ is getting filmed in Langkawi, Malaysia to head for its Valentine release next year.

Tu Meri song from ‘Bang Bang!’ was composed within five minutes!

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Yes! You read it right. The foot tapping dance number “Tu Meri” from action-thriller film ‘Bang Bang!‘ was composed within five minutes by music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar. Here’s the story what went behind to bring up this chartbuster song on the floor.

Director Siddharth Raj Anand threw the challenge on music composers Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani to design a soundtrack keeping in mind Hrithik Roshan‘s dancing stature. And they randomly started mumbling some tunes and within the span of five minutes they intrigued on this up-n-down tempo. By then, they produced a new sound, which they played back to back for Siddharth and he loved it, so did Hrithik. Thus, “Tu Meri” tune got the approval.

Next were the lyrics, Vishal penned easy content yet heart-touching words like “Aisi kya, chali hawa, ki le gayi meri saanson ko mujhse door, Tere paas aur mujhe huaa ehsaas, tu tu tu, tu meri ri ri, main tera ra, hone laga…” Siddharth thought no other singer than Vishal would do justice to this highly energetic track.

“Tu Meri” song is indeed the adrenaline rush track, but what made it extra special are its visuals filmed on the lead pair Hrithik and Katrina Kaif, who have danced their heart-out for this track.

The joint effort of ‘Bang Bang!‘ team paid off making “Tu Meri” the chartbuster track of 2014!

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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Rajghat

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New Delhi, Sept. 18 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited Rajghat on Thursday and paid homage at the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi where he laid a wreath along with floral tributes.

Directors Guild finds TV diversity hiring stalled

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FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 file photo, Paris Barclay attends the LA Premiere Screening of "Sons Of Anarchy" at at TCL Chinese Theatre, in Los Angeles. A new guild study says that women and minorities were largely shut out of the ranks of TV directors again last season. In a Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 statement, Directors Guild President Barclay said it can be "shockingly difficult" to persuade those who control industry hiring to make even small improvements. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP, file)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women and minorities are largely shut out of the ranks of TV series directors in a stubbornly unchanged pattern of hiring, according to a Hollywood guild study released Wednesday.

Washington and Fuqua ride again in ‘The Equalizer’

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TORONTO (AP) — It’s been a dozen years since Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua rode the corrupt Det. Alonzo Harris and their Los Angeles crime odyssey “Training Day” to Oscar glory (for Washington) and a Hollywood breakthrough (for Fuqua).