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Dhanush keen to go behind the camera soon

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Tamil actor Dhanush, who is awaiting the release of his debut Hindi film Raanjhanaa, said Tuesday that he is keen to direct soon. In all probability, he is likely to wield the megaphone by the end of 2014.

Three Spider-Man sequels in pipeline, says studio

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Sony Pictures announced that it has firm plans for three sequels to 2012 mega-hit The Amazing Spider-Man, with the first already in production and set for release in May 2014.

1500 people being evacuated as Yamuna flows above danger mark in Delhi

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Threat of flood loomed large over the national capital as the water level in Yamuna rose well above the danger mark and is set to go up significantly with Haryana releasing over nine lakh cusecs of water into the river in the last two days.

Google asks US court to allow data query release

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Google's legal move came as the nonprofit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) ramped up a campaign to pressure Congress to put an end to online snooping.

Son of former Congress corporator allegedly runs over 3-year-old girl, released on bail

Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday June 19, 2013

A three-year-old girl, Lado Gupta, was crushed to death by a car that was allegedly being driven by 19-year-old Raunak Desai. Raunak is the son of former Congress corporator Sameer Desai who is Senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat's nephew. The accid...

Kiran Rao launches online voting for Ship of Theseus

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013

Kiran Rao, who is releasing Ship of Theseus in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata initially, has come up with an online voting option for audiences to view the movie in other cities.

Senior US Republican says Edward Snowden's surveillance comments are 'dangerous'

Reuters | Tuesday June 18, 2013

The Republican head of a congressional panel on Tuesday said officials are concerned that former US contractor Edward Snowden's continued efforts to speak out and release intelligence information pose more risk for the United States.

Adobe Creative Cloud gets a major update

Gurman Bhatia | Tuesday June 18, 2013

Adobe has released a much-awaited upgrade to it's Creative Cloud suite of applications adding a range of features to the platform.

Deepika Padukone lives her DDLJ moment in Chennai Express

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Dusky beauty Deepika Padukone is happy that she got to relive the classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) moment of chasing a train with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in her forthcoming release Chennai Express.

Jiah Khan's letter will be sent to handwriting expert: Police

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 18, 2013

A police officer has termed it as "media speculation" that late actress Jiah Khan's six-page letter does not match her handwriting, saying that no such statement had been released and the letter would be sent for forensic examination.

Yamuna breaches danger mark in Delhi as Haryana releases more water; low-lying areas being evacuated

Ketki Angre (With inputs from agencies) | Tuesday June 18, 2013

The water level in Yamuna is rising in Delhi. The eight cusecs of water released by Haryana from the Hathnikund barrage has entered Delhi, putting the lives of those living on the banks of the river at risk.

Pentagon reveals 'indefinite detainees' list at Guantanamo Bay

Reuters | Tuesday June 18, 2013

The Pentagon has released the names of Guantanamo Bay's 46 "indefinite detainees," terror suspects considered too dangerous to transfer from the prison and who cannot be tried in court.

WikiLeaks breach included secret details on Guantanamo prisoners, says official

Reuters | Tuesday June 18, 2013

The soldier accused of the largest release of classified data in US history provided WikiLeaks with secret details of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, threatening "serious" damage to national security, the prison's former commander testified on Mond...

Mumbai: Three-year-old run over allegedly by former Congress corporator's son

Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday June 18, 2013

A three-year-old girl died in Mumbai late on Monday night after being run over by a car. The accused driver, 19-year-old Raunak Desai, was arrested and later released on bail. Raunak is the son of former Congress Corporator Sameer Desai who is senior...

Yamuna flowing above danger level in Delhi, flood prone areas being evacuated

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 18, 2013

The Delhi government has begun evacuating people from low-lying areas along the banks of the Yamuna River in the capital after 8.06 lac cusecs of water was released from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana.