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'Lootera': Sonakshi takes cue from Madhubala, Waheeda
Sonakshi said her role in this film has been the most difficult and challenging one so far in her career.
Ang Lee likely to replace Spielberg on 'Gods and Kings'
Lee is being approached by Warner Bros to direct the biblical epic after they failed to seal a deal with Spielberg.
Small plane crashes in US parking lot, 3 dead
The plane hit a tree and a fence as it crashed into a parking lot. Seven cars and a boat caught fire.
Grosjean heads wet final practice at Australian Grand Prix
The Lotus drover Grosjean was ahead of Ferrari pair Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.
Government hospital wardboy rapes a two-and-half-year-old girl
Shops were also closed to protest over the incident, police said, adding the situation was tense in the town for some time, but has been brought under control.
Indo-Pak hockey series cancellation fine for boys: Nobbs
Pakistan team chief coach Akhtar Rasool was left disappointed as his boys had looked forward to the series, which was scheduled to start on April 5.
Mohanlal to play a Godfather in Tamil film 'Jilla'
'Jilla' will star ace Tamil actors Vijay, Mohanlal, Kajal and Poornima Baghyraj in pivotal roles.
F1 tires stand up to Melbourne practice
Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembrey said the softer medium tire was lasting 22 to 24 laps, while the super soft was shaping as an ideal compound for qualifying.
Blast in interior Manipur, 4 security personnel injured
The blast occurred when the personnel of 9th Assam Rifles battalion were patrolling Imphal-Moreh National Highway No 39.
Bangladesh: Jamaat leader held for inciting anti-Hindus attacks
Analysts said activists attacked Hindu villages to spark reaction in India as the extreme right-wing party felt attacking minorities could divert public attention from the war crimes trial.
Govt summons Lankan envoy, asks to return 53 fishermen
The External Affairs Ministry said Sri Lankan authorities arrested 19 fishermen on Wednesday and another 34 on Thursday for allegedly fishing in Sri Lanka's waters.
SC asks Italian envoy not to leave, Govt reviews ties
The government has initiated review of entire gamut of relations with Italy, apart from reaching out to European Union.
No military solution to the J&K problem: Lt Gen. (retd) BS Jaswal
Does the attack on CRPF prove that AFSPA is still required in Kashmir?
B'lore: Properties worth Rs 2 cr recovered from peon in Lokayukta raid
The Lokayukta police team raided the peon, who is employed with the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, following complaints of disproportionate assets.
Last respects paid to CRPF personnel killed in J&K attack
Meanwhile, IG CRPF, Kashmir, VS Yadav dismissed suggestions that the CRPF men were unarmed when the attack took place.
Friday Release 'The Master': 15 facts about Scientology
The Church of Scientology was founded in 1954 by some followers of a science-fiction writer L Ron Hubbard.