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• Kareena Kapoor: The Biggest Film or the Best Script, No Midway for Me She feels if Indian filmmakers are aping the West, they should also include insurance of an actor while drafting the agreement papers... NDTV News - Entertainment | Yesterday
• The films I sign will either be the biggest releases of the year, or will have the best ... Kapoor, who is said to have refused six scripts lately, says she is keen to do a few but fantastic films.... Top Movies News News- IBNLive.com | Yesterday
• Danger of landslide still persists Pune:The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and district administration monitoring the situation at Malin claimed that some parts of the hill had developed some cracks and the danger of landslide... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• ‘Let courts try rape case, don’t defame anyone in media trial’ : Aaditya Thackeray Mumbai:  With Shiv Sena facing criticism for an editorial on in its mouthpiece Saamna, party’s youth wing ‘Yuva Sena’ leader Aaditya Thackeray yesterday said rape cases should be tried carefully... indiatvnews-india | Yesterday
• Desperate Act of Aamir Khan? When we feel we’ve seen enough in showbiz, someone else does something extraordinary to create shock waves. Recently, when Aamir Khan’s poster for PK was released for first view, it... Showbiz - Deccan Chronicle | Yesterday
• The show goes on, come what may The 76-year-old Jayaram theatre equipped with the latest satellite-based digital cinema system cinema hall is leaving no stone unturned to stay afloat in the show business at any cost, says... The Hindu - News | Yesterday
• Friendship Day Special: 5 Bollywood films on Friendship Most Bollywood films are 'mushy romantic sagas', based on tales of forgotten love, lost love and love in every other form. But every so often there have been a few... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• Initial contract was of 26 episodes: Kapil on ‘Comedy Nights…’ Surat: The hugely-popular “Comedy Nights With Kapil” has completed 100 episodes and the show’s host-producer Kapil Sharma says that initially he was asked to do only 26 episodes. The comedy... indileak | Yesterday
• Natwar Singh’s book has left an unpleasant taste, says Salman Khurshid As a debate continues over comments made about Sonia Gandhi in a new book by Natwar Singh, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid today said the issue has left an "unpleasant... Firstpost » Politics | Yesterday
• Woman raped by local Congress leader's son in Meerut A 21-year-old woman was allegedly abducted and raped by a local Congress leaders son here, police said today.The victim, a resident of Gautam Budh Nagar district, alleged that she was... deccanherald | Yesterday
• It is my dream to direct Big B in a film: Rohit Shetty Director Rohit Shetty said his dream is to direct megastar Amitabh Bachchan in an action film and also wishes to team up with superstar Salman Khan."It is my dream to... Deccan Herald - Entertainment | Yesterday
• B-Town celebs wish Happy Friendship Day Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt and Karan Johar took to twitter to celebrate Friendship Day and asked fans to cherish this eternal bond of sharing and love."Friendship Day?... Deccan Herald - Entertainment | Yesterday
• Bihar government evacuates 20000 people over threats of Kosi River flood; 1.5 lakh people to be evacuated by today The water level of Kosi River in Bihar might rise dangerously to cause flood as a 10-metre high water wall might sweep down it. The threat looms large after the... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• Pak Parliamentarians warn Imran Khan against derailing democracy Islamabad, Aug 3 (ANI): Pakistan's Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been warned by parliamentarians against derailing the ongoing democratic system, as they believe that doing so would help the... hoteldealsphuket | Yesterday
• Centre assures help to Bihar following threat of floods after landslide in Nepal The Centre today assured all help and assistance to Bihar for rescue and relief in the wake of emerging situation due to overflow in Kosi following a landslide in Nepal... BusinessLine - News | Yesterday
• Artificial dam on Kosi: Centre assures all help to Bihar The Centre today assured all help and assistance to Bihar for rescue and relief in the wake of emerging situation due to overflow in Kosi following a landslide in Nepal... deccanherald | Yesterday
• Nirankari Sewadal for cleanliness drive at Malin While the foul smell has overshadowed rescue operations at Malin village since the dead-bodies under the debris are decomposing within the debris,A Pune-based group of volunteers is busy in maintaining... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• Upasana Singh to play cunning mother-in-law Upasana Singh, known for playing Pinky Bua in 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', will soon be seen playing a cunning mother-in-law.... indianexpress-entertainment | Yesterday
• Centre constitutes committee to look into changes in Lokpal rules A committee under the chairmanship of the Attorney General (AG) has been formed by the Centre to look into the amendments in Lokpal search panel rules, which were notified by... The Hindu - News | Yesterday
• Upasana Singh to play mother-in-law Upasana Singh, known for playing Pinky Bua in 'Comedy Nights with Kapil', will soon be seen playing a cunning mother-in-law.... indianexpress-entertainment | Yesterday
• Death Toll in Malin Landslide Disaster Reaches 87, 160 More Feared Trapped With the recovery of five more bodies, the toll in the Malin village landslide has climbed to 87 even as more that 160 persons are still feared to be trapped... NDTV News - Cities | Yesterday
• I'm following my heart, not a brief: Shekhar Ravjiani If you happen to follow Shekhar Ravjiani on Twitter, you will know for a fact that the music composer and singer never has a negative thing to say about anyone... mid-day-lifestyle | Yesterday
• Live: Modi to land shortly in Nepal, will friendship day visit bear fruit? Tracking live updates of Modi's all important visit to Nepal: the first bilateral trip by an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years.The post Live: Modi to land shortly in Nepal,... Firstpost » World | Yesterday
• SRK gets cocky over Aamir's risque PK poster Shah Rukh Khan was in his trademark witty mood on Friday at the announcement of his new television show Got Talent World Stage Live in Mumbai and the butt of... India Today | Yesterday
• United Nations slams Sri Lanka for early deportation of asylum seekers The UN's refugee agency has accused Sri Lanka of failing to respect international law by deporting Afghan and Pakistan refugees before their asylum claims could be assessed.... hoteldealsphuket | Yesterday
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Address Indians at New York's Madison Square Garden Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address thousands of Indian Americans at the famous Madison Square Garden in New York during his US visit in September, the event's organisers said on... ndtv-india | Yesterday
• Ram Gopal Varma is friendless Mumbai: While celebrities took to Twitter to wish their close friends on Friendship Day, director Ram Gopal Varma had a different story, which was unexpected like most of his movies.RGV... Showbiz - Deccan Chronicle | Yesterday
• Rescue on to lift boy from borewell in Karnataka Bagalkot (Karnataka), Aug 4 (IANS) A massive rescue operation is underway to lift a six-year-old boy who fell into a borewell Sunday at a village in north Karnataka. His father... hoteldealsphuket | Yesterday
• Death toll from southwest China quake rises to 357 More than 367 people died and almost 2,000 were injured when a strong earthquake hit southwest China's mountainous Yunnan province on Sunday (August 3), bringing homes crashing to the ground... hoteldealsphuket | Yesterday
• Hooda announces sops for traders In sops to traders in Haryana, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday waived VAT on pulses and abolished the market fee on jaggery.Noting that traders play a key role... The Hindu - News | Yesterday
• Kareena Kapoor Khan makes her discomfort clear to all Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor is known in the industry as one of those very few who don’t hesitate in calling spade a spade. A recent press conference bore testimony to... Showbiz - Deccan Chronicle | Yesterday
• Government assures that no significant change in flow of Kosi river  As fear of massive floods looming large over Bihar, the Centre tonight said there was no significant change in flow of water in river Kosi so far and it has... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• Thai surrogate says unaware twin had Downs until late in pregnancy BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai surrogate mother left with one twin by his Australian biological parents after the child was born with Down's Syndrome said on Sunday she was not... Firstpost » World | Yesterday
• Arvind Kejriwal claims BJP in total control of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief , Arvind Kejriwal today claimed that the more the BJP delays holding elections in the national capital, the better would be the prospect for his... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• Well within his comfort zone Mumbai: After the massive success of Chennai Express, Rohit Shetty is very keen on making another film with Shah Rukh Khan. And he is working on it too. Rohit says, “I... Showbiz - Deccan Chronicle | Yesterday
• Rahul didn't want Sonia to become PM, says Natwar Singh In an interview to Aaj Tak in Seedhi Baat, the ex-foreign minister says Sonia Gandhi refused to be PM in 2004 because Rahul feared she'd be killed like Rajiv Gandhi.... India Today | Yesterday
• CPI-M to take action against 'idle' members in Bengal Kolkata, Aug 3 (IANS) The CPI-M Sunday said it will take action, including expulsion, against at least 1,000 of its members in West Bengal for not working for the party... hoteldealsphuket | Yesterday
• Maharashtra landslide toll climbs to 103, 130 still missing Pune, Aug 3 (IANS) The death toll in Maharashtra's worst-ever landslide in Pune district's Malin village climbed to 103 Sunday with another 21 bodies recovered from the debris in the... hoteldealsphuket | Yesterday
• Dissolve Assembly within a week, demands Arvind Kejriwal AAP today virtually kickstarted its campaign to regain lost ground with a rally in the city where the party threatened to launch a door-to-door campaign if the assembly was not... The Economic Times | Yesterday
• No rift or cracks in SAD-BJP alliance: BJP The BJP today ruled out any possibility of a rift with its ally Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab, saying the two political parties are "old friends."... The Economic Times | Yesterday
• Will Salman Khan's 'Kick' cross 200 crores by the second weekend? Salman Khan has been working magic with his latest release 'Kick'. Directed by debutant director Sajid Nadiadwala, the slick and stylish treatment given to the film has helped it garner... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• Defence Ministry not to blacklist Rolls-Royce The Defence Ministry has decided against blacklisting British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and allowed the armed forces to do business related to essential requirements with the firm, which is...... BusinessLine - Companies | Yesterday
• Happy Friendship Day: 10 popular Bollywood songs Bollywood numbers have been glorifying relationships for long and friendship is one of them.... indianexpress-entertainment | Yesterday
• Rohit Shetty interested in what new generation is making Rohit Shetty, known for directing commercial films like "Chennai Express" and "Golmaal" series, says he keeps tab on the new breed of filmmakers.... indianexpress-entertainment | Yesterday
• Govt amends RTI Act to correct names of 2 exempted intel units Nearly nine years after the Right to Information Act came into force, the government has made changes in the Act to correct the names of two intelligence organisations exempted from... deccanherald | Yesterday
• Is Aamir Khan's 'PK' poster copied? After the PK  team decided to release the first look of the film on Friday, Aamir Khan and his bold move of posing in the buff have become the talk... Daily News & Analysis dnaindia.com | Yesterday
• India landslide death toll climbs to 92 Rescue workers on Sunday (August 3) discovered more bodies in the mud and debris of a devastating landslide in western India, taking the confirmed death toll to 92, an official... hoteldealsphuket | Yesterday
• RBS India pre-tax profit jumps 58% to Rs662 crore in FY14 The bank says it posted a 60% growth in net profit but refused to share the absolute number... livemint.com homepage | Yesterday
• 'No Chance' of Finding 159 Nepal Landslide Victims There is no chance of finding any of the more than 150 people who are believed to have been buried by a massive landslide in northern Nepal, an official said... NDTV News - World | Yesterday
• Congress claims to have found a saffron colored friendship band sent by Modi to Natwar Singh Hitting back at Natwar Singh, who in his autobiography has made sensational revelations about Sonia Gandhi, Congress today claimed that ex-Congressman had received a friendship band from Prime Minister Narendra... fnews | Yesterday