Will welcome alliance offer, Uddhav Thackeray on Raj
In signs of a thaw, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today said he would welcome any offer of an alliance between his party and the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the interests of the Marathi people.
Kamal Haasan says Tamil Nadu does not want him
Upset over the hurdles caused by the ban on the release of mega budget Vishwaroopam, an emotional Kamal Haasan today said Tamil Nadu does not want him to stay in the state and he might seek a “secular” place in the country or overseas.
Telangana Congress MPs put off resignation decision
Seven Congress MPs from the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh today put off their decision to forward their resignation — both from Lok Sabha and the party — by a day as they reportedly could not iron out differences among themselves on the issue.
Neha Dhupia: “Comedy is a serious business”
Actress Neha Dhupia may have proven her comic skills time and again on the big screen, but she feels that doing comedy is one of the most difficult things.
Shiv Sena favours Sushma Swaraj as NDA’s PM candidate
The Shiv Sena today voiced its support for leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj as the NDA’s prime ministerial candidate, a day after senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha backed Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi for it.
RBI cuts policy rates by 0.25% to perk up growth
Shedding its 9-month long hawkish monetary policy stance, the Reserve Bank today slashed its key interest rates by 0.25 per cent and released Rs 18,000 crore additional liquidity into the system to perk up growth through reduced cost of borrowing.
Mumbai thrash Saurashtra to clinch Ranji crown for 40th time
A dominant Mumbai lifted their 40th Ranji Trophy title after skipper Ajit Agarkar and Dhawal Kulkarni combined to wreck Saurshtra for an innings and 125-run victory in the five-day final that ended inside three days at the Wankhede Stadium here today.
Won’t go by Kingfisher’s “empty promises”: AAI
Spelling fresh trouble for beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines, state-run Airports Authority of India(AAI) has said it will not go by the “empty promises” of the airline management and would insist on clearance of its dues before the carrier is allowed to fly again.
Taking newcomers in debut film is a risk: Divya Khosla Kumar
Divya Khosla Kumar, T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar’s wife, who is making her directorial debut, says she is taking a risk with an entirely new star cast.
HC suggests Kamal explore all options to settle Vishwaroopam row
The Madras high court today suggested that actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan explore all options in finding an “amicable” solution to the row over the ban on screening of his controversial film Vishwaroopam in Tamil Nadu.