It took Aneesh Chaganty, the Indian-American director of Hollywood thriller "Searching", two narrations to get John Cho to say "yes" to the movie as he was overwhelmed as a fan the first time he pitched the film to the Korean-American actor.

The soaring levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) due to human activities are making staple crops such as rice and wheat less nutritious, which could result in nearly 600 millions people in India deficient in zinc and protein by 2050, warned a study.

Designer Anita Dongre says the world of fashion is not all about trends, but more about making a difference with a growing interest in Indian handloom, traditional weaves and eco-friendly textiles.

In a bid to bring down debt and be competitive in the future, tea major Mcleod Russel is looking to be "asset-light" and to expand its capacity in bought-leaf sector, an official said on Thursday.

Gone are the days when handlooms were restricted to ethnic wear. Young designers are giving fresh perspective to this age-old textile and craft in the form of dresses, maxi-gowns and jumpsuits -- making it, in the process, more meaningful for today's generation.

Making a biopic on a person whose life's story is out in the public, is tough, says Amjad Khan, who is directing "Gul Makai" -- a film on the life of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.

Film: "Fanney Khan"; Director: Atul Manjrekar; Cast: Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Pihu Sand, Divya Dutta, Karan Singh Chhabra, Anaitha Nair, Girish Kulkarni; Rating: **1/2

Making a biopic on a person whose life's story is out in the public, is tough, says tough, says Amjad Khan, who is directing "Gul Makai" -- a film on the life of Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday urged people not to harbour any apprehensions regarding the updation process of the NRC and said "outsiders making provocative statements about NRC will not be accepted".

Actress Priyanka Chopra, 36, and pop singer Nick Jonas, 25, are engaged after two months of dating, the US media has reported amidst news that the former Miss World has opted out of Bollywood film "Bharat" for a "very special" reason.