Mumbai:Contrary to reports, Amitabh Bachchan, who played the iconic cop Vijay in Prakash Mehra's Zanjeer in 1973, won't be making an appearance in the remake.
When contacted, director Apoorva Lakhia said: "Although it would be an honour for any filmmaker to have India's most iconic actor in his film, Amitji won't be playing a role in Zanjeer.
Mumbai:Contrary to reports, Amitabh Bachchan, who played the iconic cop Vijay in Prakash Mehra's Zanjeer in 1973, won't be making an appearance in the remake.
When contacted, director Apoorva Lakhia said: "Although it would be an honour for any filmmaker to have India's most iconic actor in his film, Amitji won't be playing a role in Zanjeer.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left on a 4-day visit to Durban on Monday to attend the BRICS Summit, expressing the hope that ways to revive global growth and faster movement on reform of institutions of global, political and economic governance will be discussed at the meeting of the emerging economies. Accompanied by a high-power delegation including Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, Singh will attend the summit of five nations on March 26 and 27 when discussions will also be held on steps to ensure global macroeconomic stability as well as mechanisms and measures to promote investment in infrastructure and sustainable development.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left on a 4-day visit to Durban on Monday to attend the BRICS Summit, expressing the hope that ways to revive global growth and faster movement on reform of institutions of global, political and economic governance will be discussed at the meeting of the emerging economies. Accompanied by a high-power delegation including Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, Singh will attend the summit of five nations on March 26 and 27 when discussions will also be held on steps to ensure global macroeconomic stability as well as mechanisms and measures to promote investment in infrastructure and sustainable development.
Jammu: The army on Sunday handed over two Pakistani boys, who had crossed the Line of Control into India, to the Pakistan army as a goodwill gesture.
Rehmatullah, 15, and Inayatullah, 12, of Kotli area of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) had crossed over to this side of the LoC in Nowshera sector on Friday in "search of employment", said Col RK Palta, Jammu-based spokesperson of the army.
The LoC divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
Jammu: The army on Sunday handed over two Pakistani boys, who had crossed the Line of Control into India, to the Pakistan army as a goodwill gesture.
Rehmatullah, 15, and Inayatullah, 12, of Kotli area of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) had crossed over to this side of the LoC in Nowshera sector on Friday in "search of employment", said Col RK Palta, Jammu-based spokesperson of the army.
The LoC divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
Mumbai: After nearly a fortnight, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday renewed his attack on the ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alliance.
Addressing a massive rally in Amravati, 690 km from Mumbai, on Sunday evening, Thackeray accused government officials of being corrupt, especially those in the irrigation department, controlled by the NCP.
Mumbai: After nearly a fortnight, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday renewed his attack on the ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) alliance.
Addressing a massive rally in Amravati, 690 km from Mumbai, on Sunday evening, Thackeray accused government officials of being corrupt, especially those in the irrigation department, controlled by the NCP.
Jaipur: Eying a second term in office, the ruling Congress on Sunday announced to launch a 'Sandesh Yatra' in poll-bound Rajasthan for establishing a connect with the people in all 200 Assembly consituencies. The campaign is also touted as a move to counter BJP state chief Vasundhara Raje's 'Suraaj Sankalp Yatra', which is scheduled from April 4, 2013.
Jaipur: Eying a second term in office, the ruling Congress on Sunday announced to launch a 'Sandesh Yatra' in poll-bound Rajasthan for establishing a connect with the people in all 200 Assembly consituencies. The campaign is also touted as a move to counter BJP state chief Vasundhara Raje's 'Suraaj Sankalp Yatra', which is scheduled from April 4, 2013.
Srinagar: There are rising concerns that militancy seems to be staging a comeback after Afzal Guru's execution in Kashmir. Is this a deliberate strategy to divert attention from security forces who's focus is more on law and order?
On March 2, terrorists shot policemen from a close distance in Handwara, North Kashmir. On March 13, a fidayeen attack on a CRPF camp left five personnel dead in Bemina, Srinagar. On March 19, a teenage boy was shot dead by terrorists in Sopore. On March 21, an audacious attack on the BSF killed a soldier and wounded two others.
Srinagar: There are rising concerns that militancy seems to be staging a comeback after Afzal Guru's execution in Kashmir. Is this a deliberate strategy to divert attention from security forces who's focus is more on law and order?
On March 2, terrorists shot policemen from a close distance in Handwara, North Kashmir. On March 13, a fidayeen attack on a CRPF camp left five personnel dead in Bemina, Srinagar. On March 19, a teenage boy was shot dead by terrorists in Sopore. On March 21, an audacious attack on the BSF killed a soldier and wounded two others.
New Delhi: The Italian marines are escorted by Italy's Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura on a military special aircraft. Sources say there is a possibility that the marines could serve their prison term in Italy. There is an agreement between the two countries on the transfer of prisoners.
New Delhi: The Italian marines are escorted by Italy's Deputy Foreign Minister Staffan de Mistura on a military special aircraft. Sources say there is a possibility that the marines could serve their prison term in Italy. There is an agreement between the two countries on the transfer of prisoners.
New Delhi: It is a victory for India in the stand-off with Italy over the fate of the two Italian marines, Massimiliano Lattore and Salvatore Girone, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen. The Italian government has said that the marines will be sent back to India on Friday.
Italian authorities say that the decision was taken after they requested and received a written assurance from the Indian government regarding the treatment and protection of the marines' fundamental rights. An official statement from Rome said, "The Italian government requested and received a written assurances from the Indian authorities regarding the treatment of the marines and the protection of their fundamental rights."
New Delhi: It is a victory for India in the stand-off with Italy over the fate of the two Italian marines, Massimiliano Lattore and Salvatore Girone, accused of killing two Kerala fishermen. The Italian government has said that the marines will be sent back to India on Friday.
Italian authorities say that the decision was taken after they requested and received a written assurance from the Indian government regarding the treatment and protection of the marines' fundamental rights. An official statement from Rome said, "The Italian government requested and received a written assurances from the Indian authorities regarding the treatment of the marines and the protection of their fundamental rights."
Ranchi: A senior CID officer and an engineering student committed suicide in the Jharkhand capital on Thursday in two separate incidents, police said.
Chandi Kumar Maitra, 59, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) posted in criminal investigation department (CID) in Bokaro district committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Ranchi. He was scheduled to retire in July 2013.
Ranchi: A senior CID officer and an engineering student committed suicide in the Jharkhand capital on Thursday in two separate incidents, police said.
Chandi Kumar Maitra, 59, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) posted in criminal investigation department (CID) in Bokaro district committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Ranchi. He was scheduled to retire in July 2013.
Srinagar: The Pakistani terrorist arrested in a major breakthrough in the suicide strike that killed five CRPF men was a Lashkar-e-Toiba recruit and it was he who allegedly dropped the two 'fidayeens' on the outskirts of the city on the day of the attack, investigations show. In a swift operation a day after the attack, the Special Operations Group of the Jammu and Kashmir police arrested 22-year-old Zubair alias Abu Tallah alias Riaz from Chattabal area in the outskirts of the city late on Thursday night when he was talking to his handlers, official sources said on Friday.
Srinagar: The Pakistani terrorist arrested in a major breakthrough in the suicide strike that killed five CRPF men was a Lashkar-e-Toiba recruit and it was he who allegedly dropped the two 'fidayeens' on the outskirts of the city on the day of the attack, investigations show. In a swift operation a day after the attack, the Special Operations Group of the Jammu and Kashmir police arrested 22-year-old Zubair alias Abu Tallah alias Riaz from Chattabal area in the outskirts of the city late on Thursday night when he was talking to his handlers, official sources said on Friday.
