‘Finding Fanny’ has a brilliant script: Dimple Kapadia

- August 31, 2014

Veteran actor Dimple Kapadia, who will be soon seen on the big screen when the English-language film "Finding Fanny" hits the screens Sep 12, says she found the script of the film "brilliant" and her role "lovely".   There are not too many filmmakers in Hindi filmdom who attempt to make a film in English,

Germany to arm Kurdish fighters

- August 31, 2014

Germany on Sunday said it will send arms to the Iraqi Kurdish forces who are battling Islamist militants in the northern areas of conflict-torn country, media reported. The decision was made after a meeting attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen, Xinhua reported citing Spiegel

PM wants Japanese language teaching in India

- August 31, 2014

While stressing on building language ties between the two nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Japanese teachers to impart their language skills to Indian learners. Modi was speaking in an interactive session at the Taimei Elementary School here on Monday morning as he began his second full day of the five-day trip

More US air strikes on IS in Iraq

- August 31, 2014

US forces continued their attack on Islamic State (IS) militants in northern Iraq with two more air strikes conducted on Sunday, the army said. The two air strikes carried out by fighter jets include one near the Mosul Dam, and the other near the town of Amerli, home to thousands of Shia Turkomen minority people,

42 children dead in Syrian air strikes

- August 31, 2014

At least 42 children have been killed in 'barrel bomb' explosions in Syria over the past 36 hours, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Sunday. Syrian air crafts have dropped dozens of 'barrel bombs' in several areas of the country, many of them in northern Syria, areas that includes Al Raqqa, the capital

Bopanna-Katarina through to US Open quarters

- August 31, 2014

India's Rohan Bopanna and Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia coasted through to the mixed doubles quarterfinals of the US Open with a straight-set victory here.    The sixth seeds beat A. Medina Garrigues of Spain and South Africa's Raven Klaasen 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and five minutes to advance to the last eight Sunday night.

Can’t believe we won Pro Kabaddi League: Abhishek Bachchan

- August 31, 2014

Bollywood actor-producer, whose Pro Kabaddi League franchise Jaipur Pink Panthers won the final match against U Mumba, says the victory feels like a dream.    "Last night feels like a dream. Can’t believe that we won the Pro Kabaddi League. All the hard work of the boys, coach and staff came through," Abhishek posted on

Clarke to return back to Australia

- August 31, 2014

Australian captain Michael Clarke will return home Monday after aggravating his left hamstring during Sunday's One-Day International against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.      Australian Team Physiotherapist David Beakley said: "Michael aggravated his left hamstring while batting during the ODI against Zimbabwe today and will not be able to take any further part in

Abhishek’s Jaipur Pink Panthers win title

- August 31, 2014

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan owned Jaipur Pink Panthers lifted the winner's trophy at the Star Sports Pro-Kabaddi League finale on Sunday by defeating Mumbai. The finale took place at the NSCI Stadium here. As soon as the tournament ended, Abhishek's father and megastar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted: “WE ARE CHAMPIONS OF PRO KABADDI .. !!!(sic)”

Jaipur Pink Panthers are Pro Kabaddi champions

- August 31, 2014

Jaipur Pink Panthers, owned by Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, were crowned the champions of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi after they beat U Mumba, 35-24 in an enthralling final here Sunday.      Pirates beat Bengaluru Bulls, 29-22 to take the third spot.    The Jaipur Pink Panthers and U Mumba, fixed against each other