Hooper may direct Freddie Mercury biopic
Tom Hooper is being linked to direct the upcoming biopic on Queen frontman Freddie Mercury that would see him reunite with Les Miserables star Sacha Baron Cohen.
Julien to design for Beyonce
Beyonce has asked British designer Julien Macdonald to design her stage outfits for her upcoming “Mrs Carter” world tour beginning on April 15.
Swiss woman gangraped in Madhya Pradesh, 20 detained
A Swiss female tourist on a cycling trip with her husband was gangraped by seven to eight people at a forest area in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh, the police said today.
Money laundering allegation: banks start probes
Days after a sting operation purportedly show bank officials helping launder money, HDFC Bank today said it has hired independent audit firm for conducting forensic inquiry while Axis Bank initiated a probe into the matter.
Italy asks its nationals in India to remain cautious
Apprehending backlash after it refused to send back two marines, facing trial here for killing two Indian fishermen in Kerala, Italy has advised its citizens to be “vigilant and cautious”, especially in that state.
Dhawan creates history as India take firm grip at 283/0
An awe-inspiring Shikhar Dhawan made the day his own by bludgeoning his way to an unbeaten 168-ball 185 — the fastest-ever Test century by a debutant, as a dominant India left Australia bruised and battered in the third match of the series here today.
HC upholds 7 year jail to man for raping mentally unstable woman
The Delhi high court has upheld seven-year jail term awarded by a trial court to a man for raping a mentally challenged woman, who was his neighbour.
Gold improves on retail buying, silver slides
Gold prices continued to move up at the domestic bullion market today on sustained demand from retailers and jewellers at current levels amid good investment off-take.
Fearless Dhawan threw cautions to the wind: Sidhu
Former India batsman Navjot Singh Sidhu today heaped praise on Shikhar Dhawan for scoring the fastest Test century on debut and said it was a healthy sign that new brand of cricketers were emerging, which would take Indian cricket to glorious heights.
Attack on CRPF camp: J&K police detain suspect
Jammu and Kashmir police has detained Parandeep Singh, a daily wager with the public health department who allegedly provided shelter to two ‘fidayeens’ who carried out the suicide attack here on Wednesday, killing five CRPF men.