Delegate registration for IFFK to reopen on Dec 5

The delegate registration for the 16th International Film Festival of Kerala will reopen on December 5. Registration will remain open till December 7.

The delegate fee for those who register on these three days will be Rs. 600 against earlier rate of Rs. 400. The concessional rate of Rs. 200 will not be available for students registering during these days, an official release said.

Dev Anand: Call me Dev

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Always animated, always raring to go, this image captures the quintessence of Dev Anand on the sets of Hare Rama Hare Krishna. Considered one of his most ambitious films, it finds a resonance with audiences even today.

Dev Anand treated me like his son, says cop

Mumbai:  For Police Inspector Sachin Sawant the demise of Dev Anand is a personal loss, as Dev Sahab was no less than a father to him, he said. Sawant who co-owns a bungalow in Mahabelshwar with the actor said that he was unable to come to terms with the reality. Sawant said, "Dev Sahab's personal assistant had called me up to check if the news was true. I immediately contacted the actor but his cell phone was switched off, I then called Dev Sahab's son Sunil." Dev Anand's daughter Mona will by flying to London to be with her brother, the inspector added. 

Tom Cruise arrives in Mumbai

 Hollywood actor Tom Cruise arrived in Mumbai this evening to promote his upcoming film, 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'. "Tom has arrived in Mumbai. He is staying at the Taj Mahal Hotel, which was one of the sites of 26/11 terror attacks," sources told PTI.

Vidya Balan puts plunge cholis on fashion map

Vidya Balan puts plunge cholis on fashion map

Many actresses have worn a 'Choli' (without a pallu of course!) in contemporary Bollywood movies, but nothing comes close to Vidya Balan's elan and confidence to pull off the quarter-sleeved, bright-coloured, pearl-embellished, and generous cleavage-revealing blouses in her latest film 'The Dirty Picture'.

The Dirty Picture - Only surface level dirty

Picture this: A sexy Scarlett Johansson (or Zuleikha Robinson if you want some Indian blood) in a Kimi Katkar biopic directed by Danny Boyle. There's meticulous attention paid to recreate the feel of Mumbai with Hindi film posters, Bollywood dance choreography, low-cut cholis etc., but... all the speaking parts and even some of the songs are in English. Except for one. Say ‘Chamma Chamma'!

Pak grapples with Veena's declaration of assets

Jokes spread on Pakistani social media sites like twitter about Veena Malik's picture in the nude.

As the back-and-forth between actress Veena Malik and FHM India over the nude cover continued into its third day on Sunday, many Pakistanis on social media networks Facebook and Twitter have asked Veena Malik to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) led by Imran Khan as "she had declared her assets" -- a key condition Imran has set for those who was to join his political party.

Veena Malik's ‘nude picture' evokes mixed reaction

Humour and anger were available in fair measure across Pakistan as reports reached here about actor Veena Malik reportedly posing nude for the cover of an Indian magazine.

Though the cover has been the buzz on social networking sites since Friday afternoon, the local media was slow to pick up the story and even then the ‘ghairat brigade' (honour brigade) was not out in strength with daggers drawn.

Ranveer spells out his equations with Anushka, Sonakshi

Mumbai: The hyper energetic and loquacious Ranveer Singh is back in action with `Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl` which is slated to release this Friday.


He is paired opposite his former girlfriend Anushka Sharma. 
Recently when he made an appearance at an event, media balled questions at him one after the other on his equation with Anushka.

I am not a casanova in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl: Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh, who will be seen conning girls in his forthcoming filmLadies vs Ricky Bahl, says that his character 'Ricky Bahl' in the film is not that of a casanova but of a charmer.

“Ricky Bahl is a professional conman. He's not a casanova or a heart breaker. He has a natural skill of charming the ladies and he thinks why not use his natural skill and get some money from them,” Ranveer said here at a press conference.

FDI row: Digvijaya Singh calls BJP a 'party of middlemen'

New Delhi:  Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has slammed the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) for its stance on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail that has led to a logjam in Parliament.

"BJP should seriously introspect its stance on FDI. Getting a Brand of a Party of Middlemen! Rightly too!" wrote Mr Singh on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Global supermarkets from Tesco to Wal-Mart had their plans to crack one of the world's biggest emerging markets thwarted over the weekend when India ditched proposed reforms to open up its retail sector.

Arrested IM operatives to be produced in court today

New Delhi: The six Indian Mujahideen operatives who were arrested by Delhi Police will be presented in a lower court on Monday. These IM operatives were arrested for their alleged involvement in Pune's German Bakery and Delhi's Jama Masjid blasts.

Their police custody ends on Monday.

The Police recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, a 9 mm pistol, 5 kgs of explosives and 64 cartridges from the accused.

Protesters denied entry to climate talks

DURBAN: Riot police have blocked hundreds of protesters, mostly women farmers, from entering UN climate talks in Durban, according to a photographer on the scene.

The demonstrators tried to break through barriers surrounding the conference centre where about 15,000 diplomats, experts and NGOs are trying to breathe life into international negotiations tasked with fighting the threat of climate change.

Obama: Troop deaths ‘regrettable’

Washington - United States President Barack Obama on Sunday called Pakistan's president to offer condolences over a Nato air strike that killed 24 Pakistani troops and has led to a crisis in relations between the two countries.

Pak decision on Bonn meet regrettable: Ban

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has termed as “regrettable” Pakistan’s decision to boycott the Bonn conference on Afghanistan and said that its participation was required as the country has a role to play in its war-torn neighbour’s peace and stability.

Sub-zero temp in Kashmir, Leh records minus 10.5 deg C

A Kashmiri roadside vendor drinks tea during a foggy day in Srinagar - AFP

Several places in Kashmir Valley today witnessed chilling cold as mercury slipped under sub-zero level in many places.

Mercury in Leh district in Ladakh region also slipped to minus 10.5 degree Celsius, MeT officials said.

Super Sandeep guides India to Champions Challenge final

Johannesburg: Drag-flicker Sandeep Singh converted two penalty corners as India beat hosts South Africa 4-2 to set up title date with Belgium in the Champions Challenge Hockey tournament on Saturday.


Sandeep`s short corner conversions in the 44th and 49th minute respectively enabled India to surge ahead after the two teams were level on 2-2.

Bollywood legend Dev Anand dies, aged 88

Movie actor and director Dev Anand, known for his joie de vivre as Bollywood's "evergreen hero", has died aged 88, an aide said, bringing the end to an era of Indian cinema.

The man no one knew: Shekhar Kapur remembers Dev Anand

Prayers and condolences have been pouring in ever since the news of Bollywood legend Dev Anand's passing away got out.

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur , who is the late legend's nephew and debuted as an actor in his ambitious project Ishq Ishq Ishq in 1974, remembered several interesting anecdotes and incidents from the film's set as he wrote a post on his blog, remembering the late legend. 

Andhra Pradesh government faces no-confidence motion today

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Hyderabad:  The Congress government in Andhra Pradesh faces a no-confidence vote today that it is expected to sail through, but there were last-minute jitters brought on by the dissatisfaction of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi's MLAs in the Assembly. How many numbers each side manages today will be watched keenly.

India must show more spine when dealing with China: Omar

India's financial and entertainment capital got a first-hand account of the goings-on in the distant and often restive state of Jammu and Kashmir from its young and articulate Chief Minister Omar Abdullah: from how it can be a scary job to run the state to his run-in with the Army over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), and his light-hearted advice to Rahul Gandhi that he will probably learn more if he loses an election like Abdullah did.

I wish India shows spine while dealing with China: Omar

Expressing concern over China's involvement in the Kashmir region, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said India should show "some spine" while dealing with that country.

"I wish India shows some spine while dealing with China," he said.

Is buying gold a good idea?

Gold has been on a fantastic bull run. It has gone up by more than 500% over the past decade. But according to experts, the rally is expected to end soon and gold prices may come down. Investing in gold has always seemed a good idea if you want to make a bit of money but with current gold rates at an all time high, is it the time to be fishing through your jewellery box looking for gold items to sell, or is it the time to think about buying some to add to your assets?

The Dirty Picture review

The Dirty Picture

Cast: Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, Tusshar

Many will argue that this film is filthy, lewd, sleazy and every other word that conveys the same. But since it's based on a character who embodies all these adjectives, it only ends up being a deliciously dirty tribute.

Bold and beautiful Bollywood actresses

Bollywood is no longer home to the coy actress draped in a sari, running around trees.

The scope of a Bollywood actress was very limited, apart from being the actor's arm candy, around 10 years back. Today, the actresses are able enough to carry a film on their able shoulders. To be in the top league, an actress needs to shed her inhibitions and there are still very few actresses who can dare to go out of their way to make their characters believable. Here are some actresses who are truly bold while being beautiful at the same time.

'Evergreen' actor Dev Anand dies in London

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Evergreen star Dev Anand, one of the icons of Indian cinema, died Sunday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest in London. He was 88.

'His son Sunil came out of the bathroom and saw that Dev saab was not responding. He called the doctor, who said that he had a heart attack. He died at 10 in the night in London,' Mohan Churiwala, Dev Anand's manager, told IANS.

President condoles 'romantic hero' Dev Anand's death

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Sunday condoled the death of legendary actor Dev Anand, saying the film industry has lost a creative talent and a man who personified the spirit of graceful ageing with dignity.