Monday, July 28, 2008

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Police recover more bombs in Ahmedabad

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 01:16 PM CDT

As the authorities in India continue their investigation into the serial blasts that rocked Ahmedabad, the police on Sunday recovered and defused more live bombs.

Violence rocks Jammu amid curfew

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 01:15 PM CDT

The violence in curfew hit Jammu surfaced again when the protestors took to streets protesting against the revocation of land allotment to Hindu shrine board.

Floodwater continues to swamp villages in UP

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 01:15 PM CDT

Villagers in Uttar Pradesh are facing various hardships because of the monsoon rains as floodwater continues to engulf there houses.

Central Govt extends help to violence hit Gujarat

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 01:15 PM CDT

The Home Minister, Shivraj Patil on Sunday said that the Central Government would provide all support to Gujarat in order to ensure that the state returns to normalcy.

Encephalitis grips Gorakhpur once again

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 08:46 AM CDT

Encephalitis a fatal disease, which causes the inflammation of the brain, has taken a toll of 88 lives in Gorakhpur.

Police diffuses another bomb in Ahmedabad

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 08:45 AM CDT

A day after 16 serial blasts rocked Ahmedabad, the police diffused another bomb in a garbage bin in the city.

Pak fighting Al Qaeda Taliban for its own ...

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 07:15 AM CDT

Pakistan is fighting al Qaeda and the Taliban for its own interests said Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gilani on Saturday, as he embarked on his first official visit to the United States.

Film time for kids in Delhi

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 05:17 AM CDT

With Delhi growing film savvy, a week long World Kids Film Festival has been organised in a bid to provide some meaningful movie for the capital kids. Soon after the internationally renowned ...

Indian Mujahideen claim the Ahmedabad blasts

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 05:16 AM CDT

A group called the Indian Mujahideen has claimed the responsibility for the multiple serial blasts in Ahmedabad on Saturday calling it a revenge for the Gujarat riots. The email sent by the ...

A glance at Bollywood movies with unusual endings

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 05:15 AM CDT

Few weeks back a small offbeat Hindi film released and vanished into oblivion. Via Darjeeling didn't have your regular storytelling pattern which could have worked in its merit.

Business News

Business News

Gold rises as oil bounces, shrugs off India bombs

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:41 AM CDT

By Lewa Pardomuan

Australia's ANZ Bank sees shares plunge nearly 11 percent on profit warning

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:36 AM CDT

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Shares in Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Australia's fourth-largest bank, plunged nearly 11 percent Monday after the bank announced that its annual profit could fall by up to 25 percent due to the global credit crisis.

Ranbaxy says launches ulcer drug in US

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:34 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, India's top drug maker by sales, said on Monday it had launched a generic 40 mg version of ulcer pill Prilosec in the United States under an agreement with AstraZeneca.

Nokia ties up with WWF to save the Tiger

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:24 AM CDT

Mobile handset maker Nokia on Sunday joined hands with World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-India, to support tiger conservation initiatives in the country.

Mkts choppy before RBI review, ICICI drags

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:24 AM CDT

Indian shares flitted between gains and losses on Monday, a day before an expected increase in official interest rates, with leading private-sector bank ICICI Bank falling after missing profit forecasts.

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:16 AM CDT

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Audiences now lack patience for leisurely narration: Director Aziz Mirza

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 12:39 AM CDT

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) 'It's the era of fast food,' says ace director Aziz Mirza, who has made his latest 'Kismet Konnection' shorter and crisper to cater to 'today's sensibilities'.

Southern star Lakshmi Rai bags Hindi film opposite Himesh Reshammiya

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 09:20 PM CDT

Bangalore, July 28 (IANS) South Indian actress Lakshmi Rai, who has starred opposite Malayalam superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty, has finally realised her dream of entering Bollywood by signing a film opposite singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya.

Mika, unplugged

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Punjabi pop singer Mika, who hit gold with last year's chartbuster Mauja Hi Mauja (Jab We Met), is all set to make his Bollywood debut. And here, too, controversy is his middle name. While first-time director Vinod Mukhi says that Mika will make the debut in his film, Love.com, the singer denies it.

The next ISSUE

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Aamir Khan is establishing an identity as a filmmaker with a cause. After creating awareness about dyslexia in Taare Zameen Par, his next film production will tackle the issue of farmer suicides. The film will be the first effort at direction by Anusha Rizvi.

Boom time

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Her 24th birthday party on July 16 could be her most memorable one - for the wrong reasons. But cool customer that she is, Katrina knows when to detach herself from a fracas, even if one of the people concerned happens to be her boyfriend.

Music release of Bhojpuri film in Mumbai

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 10:05 AM CDT

Mumbai, July 27 (ANI): Music release of Bhojpuri film 'Bhole Shankar was held in Mumbai on Saturday with much fanfare.

Bollywood on terror trail

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 07:32 AM CDT

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) When terrorism is the hottest topic of discussion all around, then how can fable-tellers and dream merchants of Bollywood be far behind?

I don't want to rule country, only hearts: Mammootty

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 05:35 AM CDT

Thiruvananthapuram, July 27 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mammootty has rubbished speculation about him contesting the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, saying that he is too busy with movies to enter politics.

'Money Hai...' - sometimes funny, sometimes drab

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 04:39 AM CDT

Film: 'Money Hai To Honey Hai'; Cast: Govinda, Manoj Bajpai, Aftab Shivdasani, Upen Patel, Celina Jaitley, Hansika Motwani; Director: Ganesh Acharya; Rating: **

Rajnikanth's 'Kuselan' gets nod for Karnataka release

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 03:18 AM CDT

Bangalore, July 27 (IANS) Forthcoming Rajnikanth-starrer 'Kuselan' has finally got the go ahead for its simultaneous release in Karnataka Aug 1, though many groups were against it, alleging that the Tamil superstar had made 'anti-Kannadiga' statements.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Cops land at Connery's door in new row over NY home

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 12:35 AM CDT

London, July 28 (ANI): Things turned ugly between Sir Sean Connery and his eye specialist neighbour recently, what with the cops being called in.

Bale is sick of people dubbing him sex symbol!

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 12:35 AM CDT

London, July 28 (ANI): Christian Bale is pretty fed up of people dubbing him a sex symbol.

Lindsay Lohan hit by a motorbike

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 09:06 AM CDT

New York, July 27 (IANS) Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan was hit by a motorcyclist here.

Paris Hilton feels like a 'grown-up' now

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 05:05 AM CDT

Washington, July 27 (ANI): Paris Hilton has revealed that she feels like a grown up now, thanks to her personal and professional life.

Celebs who still 'rock' at 50

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 03:05 AM CDT

Melbourne, July 27 (ANI): They have either hit 50 or are about to, but the likes of Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince show no signs of getting "old", in fact they have shaken up the notions of ageing.

Britons hooked on to Internet like never before

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 02:35 AM CDT

London, July 27 (ANI): Internet has changed the way we shop, do business and get entertained. Now, this ever-so prominent Internet domination has been reflected in the findings of a study, which has found that Britons are spending more time online than never before.

Ronnie Wood's Russian bargirl refutes 'gold digger' claims

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, July 27 (ANI): Ronnie Wood's girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova has hit out at reports suggesting that she's attracted to the ageing rocker because of his money.

Madge desperate to fly to the moon

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, July 27 (ANI): Distressed Madonna wants to fly to the moon in a bid to get away from her brother's tell-all book memoir about her life, it has emerged.

Sienna Miller can't wait to marry Balthazar Getty

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, July 27 (ANI): Sienna Miller can't wait to marry her millionaire boyfriend Balthazar Getty, it has emerged.

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

Bollywood set to rock audience with 'Singh is Kinng'

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 02:05 AM CDT

The latest flick from the Bollywood factory promises to floor the Indian masses with its interesting storyline. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film 'Singh is Kinng' starring action hero Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, has already generated quite an interest amongst the people.

Lindsay Lohan in scrape with motorbike -- report

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 01:24 AM CDT

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters Life!) - American actress Lindsay Lohan was taken to a New York hospital early on Saturday after she was hit by a motorbike following a night out in New York, a local newspaper reported.

'Indiana Jones' star arrested for drunken driving

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 01:18 AM CDT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - "Indiana Jones" star Shia LaBeouf was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after an auto accident in which he was injured early Sunday, a police official said on Sunday.

Audiences now lack patience for leisurely narration: Director Aziz Mirza

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 12:39 AM CDT

Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) 'It's the era of fast food,' says ace director Aziz Mirza, who has made his latest 'Kismet Konnection' shorter and crisper to cater to 'today's sensibilities'.

Bale is sick of people dubbing him sex symbol!

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 12:35 AM CDT

London, July 28 (ANI): Christian Bale is pretty fed up of people dubbing him a sex symbol.

Self-deprecating humour best for seducing women!

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 12:35 AM CDT

London, July 28 (ANI): When it comes to seducing a woman, nothing, as it turns out, works better than a man with a self-deprecating sense of humour.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

Where is the 'konnection' Shahid?

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Shahid Kapoor and Vidya Balan are reported to be sharing cold vibes after their film's disastrous date with box-office destiny.

Tanushree can’t go on a diet!

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The girl is a die-hard foodie and just can't stop digging into sumptuous dishes at any given point of time.

Celebs who still 'rock' at 50!

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They have either hit 50 or are about to, but they have no signs of getting 'old', in fact they have shaken up the notions of ageing!

‘Kareena is great fun to be with’

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...says Soha Ali Khan about her 'bhabhi'-to-be.

Timberlake hunting for 'perfect' ring

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The singer, who was left heartbroken by Britney Spears has finally found his lady love as Jessica Biel.

Akshay: The reality king...

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Akshay Kumar seems to have pretty much grabbed the attention of the TV audience across the country.