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Kochi, May 3: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the trial in an alleged sexual assault case against Malayalam actor Dileep. A bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar stayed the trial until the conclusion of the proceedings in the Supreme Court. The bench also comprising of Justice Ajay Rastogi slated the matter for hearing in the third week of July. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea of Malayalam

New Delhi, May 3: The makers of Vivek Oberoi-starrer biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the film will be released countrywide on May 24, a day after the results of the Lok Sabha elections are declared. The film, titled PM Narendra Modi, was earlier set to release on April 11 but was banned by the Election Commission. In its order last month, the EC had banned the

Mumbai, May 1: After he was heavily criticised for not voting in the polls held for six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai, actor Akshay Kumar dodged questions on his conspicuous absence. Kumar was in news only a few days ago for his "non-political" interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But the hero of films like "Kesari", "Toilet Ek Prem Katha" and "Airlift" which had nationalistic overtones, gave

Mumbai, Apr 30: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has said Indians were, in the past, enslaved by an 'Italian government', in a veiled jibe at the Congress party. The 32-year-old, while speaking to reporters after casting her vote at a polling station in Khar area here on Monday, said, "This (polling day) is a very important day for us, it comes only once in five years. I feel India is gaining

Sao Paulo, Apr 28: A Brazilian model died Saturday after collapsing on the catwalk during a show on the last day of Sao Paulo Fashion Week, organizers said. "SPFW has just received the news of the death of model Tales Soares, who suddenly took ill during the Ocksa show," the organisation said in a statement, without giving a cause of death. The 26-year-old model fell while turning to leave the

Mumbai, Apr 28: "Lion" actress Priyanka Bose, who had accused filmmaker Sajid Khan of sexual misconduct when the #MeToo movement was at its peak in India, says speaking out made her feel free. Did life change for her in any way after she came out about her unsavoury experience with Sajid? Priyanka told news agency: "Oh, I am over it. It better have changed for him. We are surrounded by

New Delhi, Apr 26: Famous Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at its Delhi office here in the presence of Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari and Union minister Vijay Goel. BJP's candidate from northwest Delhi constituency Hans Raj Hans, Union minister and Chandni Chowk candidate Harsh Vardhan and other party leaders were also present. Mehndi's daughter is married to a

New Delhi, Apr 26: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Election Commission's order banning release of the biopic on PM Narendra Modi until May 19. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it was not inclined to entertain the application filed by producers of biopic challenging the EC's order. "What survives in this now?" the Bench, also comprising Justices Deepak

Mumbai, Apr 26: A police complaint has been filed against Bollywood star Salman Khan for snatching a journalist's mobile phone while he was trying to shoot a video of the actor. The complaint was filed by a journalist named Ashok Shyamlal Pandey. Mr Pandey said he and his cameraman were travelling from Juhu to Kandivali when they saw Salman riding a bicycle. They asked his bodyguard if they could

New Delhi, Apr 24: Bollywood actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna on Wednesday took Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments about her criticism of him on social media in "positive" stride, saying she was glad he was not only aware about her existence but also her work. Author and columnist Twinkle Khanna on Wednesday took Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments about her criticism of him on social