There has been a rule change in the Oscar category of best animated feature, allowing for the presentation of a third statuette in the case of shared director credits.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards will be bestowed on singer Asha Bhosle, actress Mala Sinha, late filmmaker Yash Chopra, and late superstar of yesteryears Rajesh Khanna among several others at a ceremony here April 30.

Legendary actress Mala Sinha, who not only wowed Indian viewers but also impressed Hollywood so much that they offered her roles in the 1960s, is upset with the committee that has just bestowed the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award upon her.

The practice of multi-national companies parking their profits in tax havens to evade or avoid taxes is a challenge for the I-T department and it should positively tackle these issues, President Pranab Mukherjee said here.

Fay Kanin, Hollywood screenwriter and former president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), has died at Beverly Hills, California. She was 95. AMPAS confirmed the death of its first full-term female president Wednesday but failed to provide any details about her survivors and cause of death, reports Xinhua.

Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, a 26/11 mastermind and prime accused in a conspiracy case of attack on Maharashtra Police Academy, has complained to a local court that he was tortured with electric shocks by police, a charge denied by the prosecution.

Madhuri Dixit has launched an online dance academy and the actress says it is her way to get closer to her fans who have always loved her dance. "The first step was when I made my website and second was when we created the apps. This is my way to get closer to my fans. I wanted to do something for my fans who have always loved me. I wanted to do something for them," the 45-year-old said here at the launch.

Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata along with eight Indian Americans has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering, which are the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer in the US.

Two-time Olympic Games medal winner, Sushil Kumar said that he is planning to set up a wrestling academy.

Veteran cricketer Kapil Dev has shown interest in setting up a sports academy in Gujarat, officials said here on Thursday.