Paris will on Sunday launch an ambitious electrically powered car-share service that it hopes will not only improve the quality of life in the City of Lights but also herald a revolution in sustainable urban transport. But the “Autolib” venture also constitutes a risky gamble both for Bertrand Delanoë, the Socialist mayor of Paris, and for Vincent Bolloré, France’s best-known corporate raider and buccaneering entrepreneur, who is supplying the electric …

The audio release for 7aum Arivu will be held today at the Chennai Trade Centre. The entire cast and crew are expected and Suriya, Shruti Haasan, AR Murugadoss and Harris Jayaraj will be dazzling the audience. Since Sun Pictures have taken over satellite rights and promoting the film, only their media personnel will be allowed to cover the exclusive event. No still cameras or video cameras will be allowed inside the venue, we hear. Promotional activity …

US astronomers said Thursday they have discovered the first planet that is orbiting two Suns, much like the fictional home of Luke Skywalker featured in Star Wars. Skywalker's native planet of Tatooine was hot and desert-like, but this planet, called Kepler-16b, is a freezing cold world about the size of Saturn, orbiting two parent Suns in a near perfect circle about 200 light years away. The planet was glimpsed with the US space agency's Kepler …

An elderly bandage-swathed suicide bomber blew himself up in Baghdad's biggest Sunni mosque, killing an MP and at least 27 others in an attack that was blamed on al Qaeda on Monday. The blast was part of nationwide violence that left 35 dead on Sunday, just days before the conclusion of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr festival that marks its end, and was apparently carried out by a man who detonated his explosives in …

As of now, Prince Mahesh Babu's Dookudu audio songs launch function has been postponed to August 11. Initially, Dookudu audio songs are scheduled for release on August 7 but due to some technical constraints the audio release function has to be pushed back. In fact, even August 11 has not been confirmed. Sources further say that Dookudu music launch would be aired live on MAA TV and fair and lovely would be sponsoring Dookudu songs function, although …

young rebel star Prabhas going crazy after Vasuki? Well, Vasuki Sunkavalli has become a hot sensation ever since she came close to that 'Miss Universe' tag. No wonder the film fraternity approaches beauty pageants once they hit the headlines with their glamor performance. Freshly, it was reported that Prabhas is going frenzy about Vasuki Sunkavalli and planning to her cast in his upcoming Telugu movie to be directed by Rajamouli. Now the question …

Anjali, who has shared the screen space with Karan in Thambi Vettothi Sundaram, has said that he is the perfect pair for her. The actress, during a recent press meet, had said that when director VC Vadivudayan said that Karan is the lead star in the film and she will be his onscreen pair, she wondered how a senior artiste like him would behave. Anjali recalled that when she arrived on the sets the first day of the shoot, she realized that Karan …

Hot actress Tapsee and Sunil are lead actors in Bollywood remake Tanu Weds Manu. Although Sunil and Taapsee looks unusual, looks like this pair has been finally confirmed. The quest has been on for a suitable hero and heroine and eventually the makers have roped in Taapsee to play the lead actress. Taapsee will be essaying the role of Kangana Ranaut, who played female lead in Hindi version. Coming to the hero, Sairam Shankar was the initial choice …

Mahesh Babu’s new film Dookudu in the direction of Srinu Vytla is progressing at rapid pace. Currently, the film’s shoot is taking place in Aluminum factory and recently few scenes on Mahesh and Brahmanandam are canned at a private house in Khairatabad. Dookudu is yet to complete 30 days of shooting. Samantha is playing the leading lady in this action cum comedy entertainer. Anil Sunkara, Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta are producing the film on …

Venghai', a Dhanush-starrer directed by Hari, has come out of a legal tussle it faced last week, for the producers Vijaya Productions are now planning to release the film on July 7. According to sources, a settlement has been reached between Eka Chakra Media (P) Ltd (which claimed rights for the title 'Venghai') and Vijaya Productions, following which the movie is gearing up to hit the screens. Last week, the release of the film was stayed by the …