Aghonibora, a new rice variety being developed at the Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, requires only half-an-hour soaking in water to render it fit to be eaten.
Two hugely awaited Kannada films Chamakaayisi Chindi Udaayisi and Kabaddi are releasing on July 3
The Kannada film is a disappointment despite its noble theme.
Ganesh's emotional performance and the dialogue delivery save an otherwise weak film. Vedhika looks glamorous. Devi's music is the strong point while directorially the film is weak. Just an okay film.
Two young students of Indian origin from Chile and the United States of America, who attended the 8th Bharatiya Pravasi Divas as part of Know India Program, reveal how their current tour of India has helped them cleanse themselves of their prejudices spurned by Bollywood movies and how they wish to further strengthen their relationship with India by working with the country's underprivileged.
Sushmita Sen looks back at the day that changed her life.
Five-time world champion Mary Kom, who got a direct entry into the 48kg category semi-finals due to the small size of the draw, defeated Ukraine's Hanna Okhota in the semi-finals to be assured of at least a silver.
'Maybe it's time for Plan B for the film industry.'
"There is no sexual harassment by the commander," NCW member Wansuk Syiem, who was a part of the probe committee, said. "It is just misbehaviour from both sides. I must say some arguments were there, which caused the commander to physically push her," she said
Mooru Guttu Ondhu Sullu Ondhu Nija and Parichaya are coming to a theatre near you this Friday.
The National Commission for Women has sought more time to bring out the report on alleged molestation of Air India airhostess Komal Singh, saying that some of the passengers on the flight, who are witnesses, are yet to depose.
An Air India probe panel on Friday gave a clean chit to two pilots who were charged with sexual harassment by an airhostess, in the wake of a mid-air scuffle between them, during a flight from Sharjah earlier in October. A senior Air India official said the five-member enquiry committee, which probed her complaint about the incident on board a Sharjah-Lucknow-Delhi flight IC-884 on October 3, has concluded that whatever complaint the airhostess made was 'an afterthought'.
Bollywood celebrated Raksha Bandhan with their siblings over the weekend, and posted lovely pictures on Instagram.
Singh is survived by his wife Jasbir Kaur, a daughter, two sons and elderly parents.
Komal, who was allegedly 21 in 2006, was deported in 2008 to India along with her younger sister Shallu, who said she was 11 but was 15. This is perhaps the first time the US has deported two orphans. The adoptive parents, Maria Melichar and her husband Carl of Meyer, Minnesota, are demanding $ 50,000 as compensation from Crossroads Adoption Services of Edina, Minnesota, for misleading them. The parents claim to have spent $30,000 to adopt the girls.
Air India airhostess Komal Singh on Monday moved the National Commission for Women in the case of her alleged molestation and assault by two pilots on board a flight from Sharjah to New Delhi.
The Kannada film is entertaining, especially in the first half.
Gulabo Sitabo was made with a budget of Rs 40 crore to Rs 45 crore. Amazon Prime bought the streaming rights for Rs 60 crore to Rs 65 crore, helping the producers make over Rs 20 crore.
Hosts India struggled on their debut as they were outclassed 3-0 by United States in the FIFA Under-17 World Cup Group A match in New Delhi on Friday.
'At this moment, it appears the film will not be able to recover the cost because it has been sold at a high price,' says a trade analyst.
Last week's collections hit a new low at the box office.
An air ambulance of the Medanta hospital on Monday crash-landed near Bangkok after it caught fire, resulting in the death of its pilot and injuries to four crew members, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.
Understanding the movie business -- why some films work and others don't -- is tough, almost impossible. For example, why did Jodhaa Akbar, which boasted of a brilliant Hrithik Roshan and gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, not become a big hit? Did Shah Rukh Khan's aggressive publicity help make Om Shanti Om a blockbuster? Trade analyst and editor of trade magazines, Film Information and The Film Street, Komal Nahta tries to explain.
In a shocking case of brutality, a six-year-old Dalit girl was beaten up and scolded by police officials for allegedly stealing Rs 280 from a woman. The incident happened on Monday when Komal, the victim, had gone to a market near Lohamandi in Jaswantpur area.
Prince Paras, son of Gyanendra, suspended king of Nepal, was admitted at Norvic Hospital in Thapathali, Kathmandu, after he suffered a heart attack today, an official said.
After winning the ODI series 2-1, Indian women lost momentum and subsequently conceded an unassailable 2-0 lead against England.
The success of a comedy depends on good timing, dialogues and comedy sequences. But Mast Maja Maadi fails on all three counts.
'Having lived through cancer, through so many ups and downs, I'm not particularly attached to attention or success -- it's lovely if it's there, it's fine if it's not.'
Cinematographer Ayananka Bose shares the tricks of his trade.
Om Shanti Om has got an extraordinary opening and while Saawariya's opening is good too, the reviews are very bad.
Last week, asked readers to vote for their favourite Chak De girl. Here are the results!
The Bombay high court deferred his bail hearing to Tuesday.
The sterilization botch up at a state-run camp in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district, which has evoked hue and cry from all corners, has claimed the lives of four more women, taking the total toll to 12.
Zoya Akhtar talks about her involvement in every kind of filmmaking.
Dhoom 2 director Sanjay Gadhvi reveals casting secrets.
Executive producer Rajat Kapoor talks about his latest film.
Teenager Jemimah Rodrigues struck an unbeaten 77 to help Supernovas beat Velocity by 12 runs and enter the final of the Women's T20 Challenge.
"If they cannot speak out for their own colleague, there is no doubt that no one will protect me either," Sengar said.
The Bombay High Court adjourned Nayak's petition seeking anticipatory bail in a disproportionate assests case.
The Bombay High Court has stayed Nayak's arrest until it hears his bail plea on Friday.
