Vidya Balan with a Big bump…

Director Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani with Vidya Balan as the lead is being shot in the skinny alleys of Kolkata.The shot was captured in an intense moment as the director explained a complex shot to the beautiful Balan, who was sporting a poorly fitted baby bump next to the iconic Ambassador taxi.Kahaani is said to be the story of a NRI woman who comes to Kolkata...

Anurag Kashyap- Kalki Koechlin to tie the knot…

They have been together through thick and thin, completely different from each other and yet bonded by love — Anurag Kashyap and Kalki Koechlin have finally decided to get married.April 30 is the day when these two lovebirds will take marital vows amidst family and friends. The marriage is reportedly in the beautiful hill city of Ooty where Kalki’s mother stays....

Now, Nargis under Salman’s wings…

News has it that, Salman Khan has chosen Nargis Fakhri as his heroine for a superhero film.If buzz is to be believed, Salman Khan is looking forward to rope in Nargis for brother Sohail Khan’s production titled Sher Khan which will reportedly have Sallu playing a superhero.Sohail wants a new girl to pair with Salman in the film. And Nargis — though she won’t...

Abhishek Bachchan out, Rana Duggubati in

Abhishek Bachchan has been replaced by Rana Daggubati in Ram Gopal Varma’s upcoming action thriller Department, which additionally headlines Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Kangana Ranaut.Varma tweeted: “Due to date prblms to match combinations wth othr actors I am going ahead wth Rana daggubati instead of Abhishek bacchan in Department”In the film, Amitabh...

Fallen honoured at Anzac Cove, Western Front

Thousands of people have gathered at Anzac Cove and Western Front memorials to mark the 96th anniversary of Australian and New Zealand troops landing at Gallipoli.Wreaths have been laid at a dawn service in Turkey to remember the 11,400 Anzacs who died during the World War I battle at Gallipoli.The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Warren Snowdon, saluted those...

More civilians shot dead in Syria crackdown

Syrian tanks have moved into the flashpoint towns of Daraa and Douma, where witnesses say there are new casualties as troops fire indiscriminately around the town.Rights activists say at least 25 people have been killed and many more injured as thousands of Syrian troops swept into the towns on Monday (local time).Daraa, in the far south, is where the...

Thorpe makes royal wedding cut

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe are among the names on the guest list for next week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London.The royal family has unveiled the confirmed guest list and seating plan for wedding, with celebrities, sports stars and foreign monarchs set to attend.Musician Elton John, footballer...

Gillard talks up trade ties in Seoul

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has arrived in Seoul and immediately delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Australia's relationship with South Korea.The countries are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations this year."I do want to assure you we see this relationship as 50 years young rather than 50 years old," Ms Gillard said.She told the Korea...

Snipers kill mourners at Syrian funeral

A human rights organisation in Syria says security forces have killed at least 12 people during funerals for pro-democracy demonstrators shot dead the day before.The killings reportedly took place in Damascus and two other cities and towns although the deaths cannot be independently verified.All over the country, Syrians turned out to bury the 80 or more protesters...

Opposition calls for force to end Villawood protest

Three protesters remain on the roof of the Villawood detention centre in Sydney's west amid Opposition calls for immediate police intervention.One protester voluntarily came down from the roof about midday and has been receiving medical treatment.The Federal Opposition says police should immediately force the remaining protesters down from the roof to regain...