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'Seven Arts' will release the Shankar movie 'Enthiran' in the Kerala territory, next month. The big banner that has grabbed the Kerala rights offering astronomical prices, will release the movie in more than hundred centres on the 24th of September. 'Enthiran' produced by Sun pictures feature Rajni and Aishwarys Rai in key roles. Said to be one of the biggest budgeted movies of southern cinema, the movie's songs by A R Rahman are already chart toppers.
Seven new BlackBerries to be unveiled soon
Warding off investors’ anger at their annual meeting at Waterloo near here Tuesday, BlackBerry co-CEOs announced that seven new smart phones running a new operating system will hit the market soon. Declining market share, shrinking revenue, profit warnings and delays in replacing the aging handsets have triggered investor anger at the two co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis who control management as well as board at the BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM). Calls for making board independent of management have grown shriller as RIM stock has sunk more than 50 percent this year – hovering at about $27 now. Admitting that RIM faced ’some challenges,’ the co-CEOs managed to control investor anger Tuesday, with Lazaridis announcing that seven new BlackBerry smart phones running a new operating system will be unveiled in the coming months. The release of the seven smart phones, including the new BlackBerry Bold, will again catapult the wireless giant into the lead role, he said. “It (the new Bold) may have delayed us, but we are going to come out ahead,” said Lazaridis who started RIM in the 1980s. Warming the hearts of investors, Jim Balsillie added, “Mike and I, along with the executive team, are closely managing this transition and have positioned the company for continued future success.” The new line-up of BlackBerry smart phones will be run by RIM’s powerful new operating system used in its PlayBook tablet. Responding to the prevailing rumours of RIM’s takeover by Apple or Microsoft, Balsillie said a rights plan would be put in place in the “blink of an eye” if a hostile takeover bid was mounted against the company. Assuring investors, he said, “If there is anything that will make you sleep better at night that I can do, I will do it.” There have been rumours that cash-rich Apple or Microsoft could buy out RIM whose net worth is now just $14 billion. BlackBerry has sunk from top to the third place in the US smart phone since October under onslaught from Apple’s iPhone and Google Android devices.
Seven killed in Peshawar roof collapse
Seven persons including a woman and a child were killed in Namak Mandi area of Peshawar when the roof of a house collapsed on Wednesday, Geo News reported. According to sources, a gas cylinder exploded in the house that caused the roof collapse and killed. People of the area pulled out the dead bodies of one woman and a child while five bodies were recovered later from the rubble.
Seven things to learn from the Congress
The Indian National Congress, the Grand Old Party of India, has been around for more than a century and is the absolute master of all political parties when it comes to strategies of all kinds. Here are a few things its rivals could learn from the Congress… 1. How to rule with a minimum number of seats… In 1996, the United Front with 192 seats could not complete a term. They lasted for just two years and had two Prime Ministers to boot. In 1989, the National Front with 275 seats could not complete a term too. They also lasted for just two years and had two Prime Ministers too. In 1977, the Janata Party with a whopping 345 seats could not complete a term. In 2004, the Congress won just 145 seats. That was enough not only to for them to complete a term, but got them re-elected. In the next term, with just 206 seats, it has ruled in a dictatorial arrogant way and imposed its will on the nation. The Congress is an absolute whiz at the Centre and the party always has its eye on everything: The bureaucracy. The media. The States. All populist issues. You name it. Contrast this with the NDA in 2004 which let go of power 6 months before the due date. The Congress rarely does such foolish things. 2. How to protect the leader… No matter what you say, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is the most charismatic leader the BJP has right now and their best bet of fighting in 2014. And yet what happened? Patriarch LK Advani tried his best to dent Modi’s image backed by Sushma Swaraj. This kind of infighting has hit the BJP in the past. It was only after strong pushing by Modi, the RSS and party President Rajnath Singh that the rebellion was quelled. Contrast this with the Congress. All the leaders always rally around party President Sonia Gandhi with military precision. They don’t brook any kind of criticism and will even defend her son-in-law Robert Vadra tooth and nail if they have to. 3. How to manage the media… The mainstream media is by and large pro-Congress. This is done by a combination of many factors: Government ads. Exclusives. Perks. Government appointed posts and positions. Every carrot and every stick is used. The BJP in contrast was out of its depths when it ruled the Centre from 1998-2004. Its strategy of strongly going after Tehelka also backfired. 4. How to target votes, not development… NDA1 took the moral high ground and launched the India Shining Campaign. They talked of development and tried to showcase their reforms. They fell flat on their face. The Congress does no such thing. It always targets the rural and poor directly. Whether it’s Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Jai Jawan Jai Kisan or Indira Gandhi’s Gareebi Hatao, their slogans hit the masses directly. The Bharat Nirman ads may be a small blip, as the larger picture remains: UPA1—NREGA and UPA2—Food and Land Bills. The Congress always has eyes firmly on the vote bank and more often than not it succeeds because of that. 5. How to not let corruption affect you… The BJP’s LK Advani, Bangaru Laxman, Nitin Gadkari, BS Yedyurappa and Reddy Brothers all quit over corruption charges. Despite that they were unable to take the high ground on corruption. The Congress on the other hand couldn’t care less. Ministers hold on to their portfolios as long as they can. Leaders hang on to their posts under the most intense of criticism. A Congressman resigning is a rare event and when it does happen you know that it is probably temporary and he will make a comeback one day. 6. How to manage allies… It is a wonder how the Congress can piss off so many allies and still get their support. They know what and when to give who. Mulayam Singh Yadav of the SP has gone on record citing the CBI angle and the same may be with the BSP’s Mayawati. The 2G sword also hangs over the DMK but they were also being appeased with things like the Ram Setu project. Think it over. In 9 years, there have been many occasions where the Congress has not had the support of 272 MPs in the Lok Sabha but they have still not been in danger of falling. In the Rajya Sabha things are even more dismal, but they have pulled that off too. 7. How to convert an embarrassment into a victory… The Congress had been pushing the shameful convicted lawmakers’ bill with all its might. When it ran into obstacles in Parliament, it took the Ordinance route. Then surfaced reports that President Pranab Mukherjee was planning to send it back with a number of questions. This would have been a huge embarrassment for the Congress. But suddenly out of the blue, Congress Vice President and heir apparent Rahul Gandhi stormed into a press conference, called the Ordinance nonsense and said it should be torn up. In one stroke, he took away all the credit from the Opposition and Pranab. Now you may say that most of India saw through Rahul’s bluff, but it was still better than the embarrassment of it being returned from the President’s office. The same thing happened with the Lokpal Bill. When it became inevitable, Rahul gave a press conference and got ready to take full credit. He even got a Thank You letter from Anna Hazare.
Seven Indian Films That Have Made A Splash At Cannes This Year
The Cannes Film Festival is undoubtedly the most prestigious of all film events. It screens only those films that are expected to hold sway with the best of film critics the world over, and this year is no different. In fact, most avid film buffs hold it in greater stead than even the Oscars. Considering the kind of adulation films screened at Cannes garner, it should be a matter of immense national pride when our films are chosen to be showcased on cinema’s grandest stage. And, keeping the Indian flag flying high this year are seven of our finest films that have gained recognition among the who’s who of world cinema.
Aamir's Seven Crore Bungalow
Aamir Khan shot for his film 'Mangal Pandey' in Wai (Panchagani). And ever since, he has fallen in love with the quaint hill station. It was in Wai that he fell in love with Kiran Rao who was assisting Ashutosh Gowarikar in 'Swades' at the same time as 'Mangal Pandey'. The duo had their over-publicised wedding reception here last year. And almost a year down the line, Aamir has decided to buy a sprawling bungalow spread in two acres. The bungalow which originally belonged to 'Being Cyrus' director Homi Adjania's parents has at least four rooms, a huge garden complete with hammocks and swings and a well in the backyard. Aamir's two kids Junaid and Ira are fond of the place as well. The cost of the bungalow is reported to be Rs 7 crore and Khan has thrown in a housewarming party for his family and friends tomorrow. Aamir's parents and children will be part of the celebration as well.