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Top journalism prize for Mumbai-based blogger

Mumbai-based journalist and commentator Amit Varma has won the Bastiat Prize for Journalism, 2007.Varma, a one-time correspondent for Cricinfo, quit to set up his own website, indiauncut.com and......

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......

List of military honourees

List of honours conferred upon individuals from the armed forces on Republic DayAshoka ChakraSr NoNamePosition1Major Dinesh Raghu Raman 34 Rashtriya Rifles (posthumous)Kirti ChakraSr......

Why does it take disaster to evoke compassion?

Uncivil WarThe government can workThe host at the battered coastThe fisherman's mafia Nityanand Jayaraman, an independent journalist and activist, has been working on various projects in Cuddalore......

Uncivil war

The government can workThe host at the battered coastOne of the saddest things I have seen in my journey through Tamil Nadu is that in village after village, the villagers fight with each other to......

Banks may defer walking in RBI's footsteps

Mint Road hints at a pause in the tightening cycle, with the monetary situation drawing close to normal.The Reserve Bank of Indiaraised key rates on Thursday, but at the same time signalled that......

Broadcasters can now track cable operators

Cable operators beware. For the first time in the 17 years since the launch of cable television in the country, broadcasters will be able to track whether their channels (free or paid) are being......

Around 3.3 mn Indians watched Oscars on TV

About 3.3 million cable television viewers in India watched music composer AR Rahman receive his two Oscar awards (during both live and repeat telecasts) at the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Star......

'Funding key to improve TV audience measurement'

The business of TV audience measurement may become tough for private playerslike TAM Media and aMap with the government putting them under the scanner. Chief executive of TAM Media LV Krishnan and......

TAM domination threatened as govt eyes aMap tie-u

In a move that will challenge the domination of television viewership rating company TAM (Television Audience Measurement), Prasar Bharati is planning to tie up with rival online rating agency aMap......

Review: Shabri fails to draw enough drama or dread

Sukanya Verma feels Shabri falls in the same genre as Satya and Company but not in the same league. Post YOUR reviews here!Somewhere in a suburban coffee shop, a bunch of college kids engage in a......

Bollywood's young hot-shot producers

The very word Producer brings to mind an image of an overweight man counting bagfuls of money. But things are changing in Bollywood. Not just are all the top actors and actresses turning......

The man who dared to watch Phoonk 2 alone!

Meet Ritesh Sharma, one of the five hopefuls who took up the challenge to watch the horror movie produced by Ram Gopal Varma, alone in a Mumbai theatre. Of course there is the matter of Rs......

Phoonk 2 review: Too much noise

The 'success' of a film pretty much ensures that a sequel will be released as soon as the filmmakers can collect enough elements from the previous film to roll cameras. I suppose Phoonk by Ram......

Review: The horrors of Rann

You just can't give up on Ramu, can you? He's made some masterpieces of his time. Not just engaging, box-office propositions but genuine works of art. He's influenced filmmakers, the art of......

Pujara hits 352, Jackson 117 in Saurashtra's semis march

Saurashtra entered the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy by virtue of the first innings lead over Karnataka in the quarter-final match which ended in a draw in Rajkot on Thursday. They will meet......

Shane Bond scalps 3; Kukreja, Rayudu hit tons

Star attraction Shane Bond claimed three wickets but the day belonged to Mumbaikar Sahil Kukreja (157 not out) and Hyderabad's Ambati Rayudu (133) who hit scintillating centuries on the opening day......

Seeking parochialism

Not so long ago, there was random moaning about increasing parochialism in Indian cricket. Players were being booed in the home stadiums of their perceived rivals; it was no longer about wanting......

Snooker: Shabaz trounces Shravan

Shabaz, representing Petroleum Sports Promotion Board, trounced Shravan of Maharashtra 82-38 54-67 54-20 65-26 while Andhra Pradesh's K Someswara Rao thrashed Druv Sitwala of PSPB 58-1 49-27 61-73......

Delhi have Andhra reeling

Delhi took command on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match against Andhra in Vijayawada on Wednesday, reducing the hosts to 92 for 4 after scoring 355 in their first innings.Resuming at the......

People speak for amit varma

QNA

Q. Do you have someone in life you want to acknowledge for their contribution in your Growth?
: A. Certainly, I have such people in my life. And to me, it is the presence of these people that has made this life so important. Actually, its a bit...... more

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Q. I want to know Amit varma's mobil no.
Nikita: A. I only know Smit's mobile no. Chalega? more

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Q. Name ur best frnd ever in lyf>?
Vaishali Gakhare: A. Sayyar Fardin zaidi, Asaraf mukhtar Siddiqe, Anil singh, Arvind Gupta,Anand goenka, Adhars gautam, Amit Tripati,Sandeep varma, Avinash...... more

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Q. i'm interested in knowing the star cast of the Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag?
Prateek Bhatia: A. Also known as (AKA) / Was earlier titledEarlier titled as: Ram Gopal Varma Ke SholayBannerAdlabs Films LtdStatusReleased ColorCRelease DateAugust...... more

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Q. KRAZZY MOVIE AWARDSWhich one of these personalities must be given a lifetime achievement award and then ask to retire forever:a) Amitabh Bachchanb) Ram Gopal Varmac) Himesh Reshammiyad) Emraan Hashmie) Govinda
Magesh Kisan: A. amit more

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How Google will change the world again

The future of search Google gets down to doing what it knows best - developing new tech - to change your life. Tags: Google | Eric Schmidt |... ...

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Curious case of a road cratered

Is it a crater? Is it a moat? No, its a road devoid of any drainage facility and dotted with giant potholes running along three landmark... ...

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French fame for five-film Anurag

Cannes, May 20: Anurag Kashyap, who this year has a record five films in Cannes either as a director or a producer, was today honoured by the... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130521/jsp/nation/story_16921047.jsp

Ruslaan Mumtaz

Director Amit Kasaria's 'I Don't Luv U' features Ruslaan Mumtaz, son of actress Anjana Mumtaz, in the lead role. The film deals with some college... ...

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-want-to-do-good-work-length-of-role-doesnt-matter-ruslaan-mumtaz/392877-8-66.html

Indian Cinema's success lies in cinematic approach

The Information & Broadcasting Secretary Uday Kumar Varma has hailed the unique cinematic approach of Indian Cinema and its global acceptance.... ...

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