Govt nod to Copyright Amendment Bill

The government on Thursday gave its nod to the Copyright Amendment Bill along with two other bills which would see setting up of innovation universities and mandatory accreditation of higher......

China SPENT Rs 8 lakh crore on its military last year

India is confronted with a rapidly rising China and all its attendant consequences, says Harsh V Pant This year China has again announced a double-digit increase in its military spending, as......

'Need to beat Pak army-ISI-separatist nexus'

Lieutenant General K T Parnaik, the third highest ranking officer in the Indian Army, is responsible for guarding 1,896 kilometres of India's border with Pakistan and China. He spoke to......

Why Pakistan won't extend ISI chief Pasha's term

The Dawn of Karachi reported on February 25, that the government of Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani has reportedly decided against extending the tenure of Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha,......

When Salman Khan greeted bigger heroes

The Taj Land's End in Bandra, Mumbai, saw an amazing display of grit and talent on March 20, when the television channel IBN 7 held its Super Idols of the Nation Awards 2012, recognising the......

India-themed films at Toronto look to make impact

"I have never lost money on the films that I have produced," saysAkshay Kumar whose home productions include Tees Maar Khan. Within a week he will know if Breakaway, the English-language film he......

A taste of Cannes in India

Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India.This is the second year in a row that I have managed to make it to the International Film Festival of Kerala in Trivandrum from December......

James Cameron hopes to make a film on Indian epics

Savera R SomeshwarIf there is anything that would convince world famous Hollywood director James Cameron to make a film in India, it would be its popular ancient epics, the Ramayana and the......

My father should get Bharat Ratna: Deepika

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has joined in the Bharat Ratna debate saying her father and former India badminton star Prakash Padukone deserves the highest civilian award. When asked if she......

Indian football gets 700-crore boost

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday roped in International Management Group-Reliance Industries Limited as their commercial partner by signing a 15-year agreement worth Rs 700......