Lifestyle, stress leads to rising acidity in youngsters

- July 31, 2013

Did you know that your child's recurring throat infection could be because of acidity? For reasons that are lifestyle-related and, therefore, well within our control, occurrence of acidity among youngsters is rising steadily and should be addressed with a visit to the doctor if it hampers daily life to avoid its long-term implications.   A

P C Barua: Illustrious Director – Actor

- July 31, 2013

P C (Pramathesh Chandra) Barua, the ace director-actor is best remembered for India’s first super hit classic, Devdas (1935), which he directed for the New Theatres, Kolkata. The film, based on Sarat Chandra Chatterjee’s Bengali novel with the same name, first published in 1917, was simultaneously made in two versions – Bengali and Hindi, both

Randy Travis discharged from hospital

- July 31, 2013

  Singer Randy Travis has reportedly been discharged from hospital post successful heart surgery.      The 54-year-old was rushed to The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, Texas, July 7 after he suffered a stroke.    Travis' fiancee Mary Davis thanked all the fans for the support and said the singer is recovering, reports radaronline.com.  

Single window clearance for film-makers soon

- July 31, 2013

  The government is in the process of developing a single window clearance system for film shootings in India for foreign and Indian producers.      "A dedicated online portal would be developed for operationalising the system," Information and Broadcasting secretary Bimal Julka said inaugurating a national workshop on the single window clearance system here.

Occasionally make films from women’s perspective: Isha Talwar

- July 31, 2013

  If not regularly, then at least once in a while it would be good to see an inspiring story from a woman's perspective on the big screen, says actress Isha Talwar, who appears in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil movies.      "Once in a while it would be interesting to see a stimulating story

No secret relationship with any actress: Bharath

- July 31, 2013

  Trashing rumours that he has a secret girlfriend in the industry, Tamil actor Bharath says he is not seeing anyone and is only concentrating on his career at the moment.      "With all due respect, would kindly request you not to believe in rumors about my secret relationship with some actress. Right now,

Kourtney Kardashian expecting third child?

- July 31, 2013

  Socialite Kourtney Kardashian is reportedly expecting her third child with boyfriend Scott Disick.      The 34-year-old reality TV star, who has two children – three-year-old Mason and one-year-old Penelope,  has already shared the good news with her friends, reports dailymail.co.uk.     "Kourtney has confessed she's expecting," a source told OK magazine.     "She's

Kristen Stewart blasts photographer sans reason

- July 31, 2013

  Actress Kristen Stewart hurled abuses at a paparazzi without any reason while she was walking her dog here recently.      Stewart was video-taped while hiding behind a dustbin as she waited for her car to arrive.     According to tmz.com, once her car arrived, the photographer is heard asking Stewart: "Why are you

Plan panel approves Rs.25,250 crore for Chhattisgarh

- July 31, 2013

The Planning Commission Wednesday approved a Rs.25,250 crore outlay for Chhattisgarh for 2013-14.   The outlay was finalised at a meeting between the commission's Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh in New Delhi.    The current plan size is 10 percent higher than the previous year. In addition, Rs.6,500 crore

Darjeeling Hills shutdown not indefinite, only 96 hours: GJM

- July 31, 2013

In a climbdown, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Thursday said it has limited its shutdown demanding Gorkhaland in northern West Bengal's Darjeeling Hills, beginning Saturday, to 96 hours.   It had earlier called for an indefinite shutdown.   "We had called for an indefinite shutdown from Saturday. But we have now restricted it to 96 hours.