There's unintended hilarity and very little combat to justify the existence of a sequel, feels Sukanya Verma.
'While all would agree on the need to be ready to launch cross-border strikes on terror camps, there is sharp disagreement on how best to do it.' 'Through IAF fighters, or surface-to-surface missiles?' 'Or should army Special Forces be created to do the job?' 'If air strikes are the agreed priority, additional funding must be made available for the purchase of fighters and missiles.' 'If it is to be Special Forces, the army must be facilitated in raising a Special Forces Command,' notes Ajai Shukla.
The Forbidden Kingdom is true to sub headline that says - the battle of eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime. The film can be perceived in two ways either as a fantasy or as a reality.
Bernard Tomic's on-court commitment has come under renewed scrutiny after the Australian played match point holding his racquet backwards in defeat to Fabio Fognini at the Madrid Open.
The Pakistan army killed at least 120 suspected terrorists in the North Waziristan tribal region during the Zarb-e-Azb operation.
Richard Branson, after a dramatic launch of Virgin mobile in India, is keen on his India venture and is also exploring the possibilities of using bio-fuel for his aviation arm.
Though this time India's first astronaut remained earth bound, P Rajendran/Rediff.com finds out more about his journey off the beaten track along America's East Coast.
The globally popular Fast and Furious' last installment is weighed down by mundane dialogues and plot points, says Paloma Sharma.
Heath Ledger died like his rock idols, but he was just getting started.
Lava Kusha will appeal to the fans of Upendra and Shivaraj Kumar, but it is not a well made entertainer. Director Sai Prakash flaws and Guru Kiran's average music contributes heavily to the film's major minus points.
Pongal is just round the corner and three films are vying for screens this year.
The duo were spotted shooting in Hawaii.
Anita Hassdandani talks about her epic role and her Fear Factor experiences.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gets ready for her movie comeback.
The finance ministry today said that tax exemptions and concessions, which are estimated to cost the exchequer Rs 100,147 crore (Rs 1001.47 billion) this fiscal, should be subject to a sunset clause so as to avoid rent seeking.
Krishna Vamsi's Chandamama is a neat and clean love story set against a rural backdrop with loads of entertainment. Go for it.
Vladimir Putin climbed into a three-seat submersible craft on Tuesday to check out an ancient sunken ship found recently in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea.
Forget bungee jumping: Today's vacationing adrenalin junkies want fighter jets, sharks, Corvettes and black-water rafting.
A look at the winners of the 64th National awards.
Three Tamil movies coming up this weekend: Jil Jung Juk, Anjala and Vil Ambu.
Cash's music is nothing much to boast about, except for the title track.
Why are people around the world taking their pants off? Read on! :-)
Ritesh Deshmukh talks about his action role and new hairstyle in the upcoming
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
The hits and misses of the week.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.
Frances McDormand's thumping central performance is a masterclass in how to sock the screen with flawless outrage, notes Sukanya Verma.
They are so bad, they're good for laughs!
Shrugging off a troubled history, which stunted growth for several years, Idea Cellular, India's sixth largest wireless player is moving on.
One of Fearless Nadia's most famous scenes had her fighting the bad guys on top of a speeding train! She was often showed working out in a gym, which apparently contributed to a fitness craze at the time as well. Getting to know Fearless Nadia.
This time, the minister has targeted a rape survivor who had sought his intervention for speedy police action. He said that she 'gained a fair amount of publicity' while taking up the issue.
The film is likely to hit the screens on July 6.
These 12 images prove that we truly live in an incredibly bizarre world.
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
'The world is silent because your rhetoric is dishonest and rings hollow,' says former RAW officer Tilak Devasher.
Lack of sanitation is leading to avoidable deaths of infants, and underweight and stunted children.
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