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Rohit Shetty officially launches Singham 2

The highlight of the police function in Mumbai was the launch of Rohit Shetty's Singham 2, a film that brings together Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Just before the trio launched the sequel, a promo (made by Rohit) specially shot for the occasion played. The film is the sequel to the 2011 super hit Singham, featuring Ajay Devgan reprising his role from the previous film alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan essaying the lead female role. The film is expected to release on 15 August 2014 coinciding with the national holiday of Independence day of India.

Shakira releases her first single featuring Rihanna

Singer Shakira has released  "Can’t remember to forget you", the first single of her new album, featuring pop star Rihanna, at the Ryan Seacrest’s radio show. shakira1 The new single was released Monday night on “On-Air With Ryan Seacrest” and is now available via Sony Music worldwide, said a statement. The single will feature in her upcoming fourth English and overall tenth album, which will come out March 25. In another report, the pop star she took some time to get used...

Legendary actress Suchitra Sen dies at 82

Legendary actress Suchitra Sen, who was also called Bengal’s Greta Garbo, died in Kolkata at 82 today. Suchitra SenThe health condition of the actress had been in hospital since December 23 for treatment for a respiratory tract infection. Ms Sen began her career with the Bengali film ‘Shesh Kothay’ in 1952 and is known for her role in Bimal Roy’s ‘Devdas’ (1955) and ‘Aandhi’ (1975). Ms Sen was also the first Indian actress to be awarded at an international film festival – Best Actress award for ‘Saptapadi’ at the Moscow film fest...

Aamir’s got a new bulletproof car

After Hrithik Roshan ordered a bulletproof car, it is his senior colleague Aamir Khan who is following suit. The buzz is that Aamir ordered a bulletproof car a few days ago. The actors have taken charge of their own security and wish to avoid any untoward incidents, said our industry sources. 12_aamir_khan“Aamir placed the order a few days ago. Since it’s a specially designed car, Aamir has asked for specific changes to suit his comfort and security needs,” said an associate of Aamir’s. Another actor who is contemplating investing i...

Programme on Bangla Poetry held in city

Ghashful, a media house recently organised a program on Freedom Fight of Bangla Poetry at Hamidur Rahman Sinha Lounge of Dhaka club in the city. Presided over by Emeritus Professor Anisuzzaman, Poet Dr Mahboob Sadiq presented the keynote paper. Self composed poems on freedom fight were read out by poet Syed Shamsul Haq, Poet Rafiq Azad, Poet Asad Chowdhury and Poet Muhammad Nurul Huda. GHASHFUL--01Dr Bhaswar Banerjee, Prof Harunuzzaman, Rabia Sultana Panna and Ferdous Ara Kabita recited poems. Nasrin Akhtar on behalf of Gh...

Maryknoll missionary’s postcard from Bangladesh

For many years, Maryknoll Fr. Bob McCahill has been sending an annual letter to friends at Christmastime, chronicling his experience living among the people of Bangladesh. Since 1984, NCR has published his letter every year in the Christmas issue. Following is an edited version of his 2013 letter. Dear Friends, During a visit to one of the 10 towns I have lived in in Bangladesh, I was walking on a side street when the face of a young man coming toward me lit up with astonishment. “Do you know who I am?” he asked. I did not. “I am Razzak,” he said before adding with a big smile: “The queen’s boy!” Then I remembered. Razzak had been a perilously emaciated child whom I took, along with his mother, to Save the Children Nutritio...