Saturday, August 9, 2008

Business News

Business News

New air-conditioned radio taxi service launched in Kolkata

Posted: 09 Aug 2008 01:59 AM CDT

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) Indo-Japanese joint venture infrastructure company ORIX Auto Infrastructure Services Ltd. (OAIS) has launched an air-conditioned radio taxi service here.

Malaysia, India once lifted trade ban for a dance

Posted: 09 Aug 2008 12:51 AM CDT

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 9 (IANS) Memories of the time when the Malaysian and Indian governments lifted a ban on trade of peacock feathers, just for 24 hours, to facilitate a dance performance still brings a smile to the face of legendary dancer Vatsala.

Sensex crosses 15,000 on fall in crude oil prices

Posted: 09 Aug 2008 12:03 AM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) India's main equity market gained more than 500 points during the week on the back of sharp falls in crude oil prices and closed above the psychologically important 15,000 mark Friday.

Job alternatives going mainstream

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 11:08 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Animators, fitness instructors, shoe designers, there is no shortage of new age professions for those who do not want to tread the beaten path in today's India.

Swaminathan nurtures his foundation to adulthood

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 10:43 PM CDT

Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) India's top agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan got the first World Food Prize in 1987. He used the $200,000 to set up the research foundation that has become an adult this week.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Most Bollywood hits strive on Punjabi rhythm: Daler Mehndi

Posted: 09 Aug 2008 01:23 AM CDT

Patiala, Aug 9 (PTI) "Singh Is Kingg" has ridden on the peppy beats of bhangra and Punjabi folk to top the music chart busters, feels singer Daler Mehndi.

A full-length biopic on Sambhaji to be completed in 18 hours!

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 10:37 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Is it possible to complete the shooting of a feature film in 18 hours? Three Marathi directors are set to make it possible.

Farhan Akhtar and I are now related: Kunal Kohli

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 09:38 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Director Kunal Kohli and Farhan Akhtar are not only good friends but are relatives too - thanks to Kohli's dog!

Dino Morea teams up with Kareena Kapoor in his first production

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 09:09 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor-producer Dino Morea is ready to adapt a British play on screen and says he will team up with the much-sought after Kareena Kapoor in his first movie as a producer.

Sikhs disrupt screening of Bollywood flick 'Singh is Kinng' in Punjab

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 10:05 AM CDT

Amritsar, August 8 (ANI): Bollywood's latest release 'Singh is Kinng' drew wrath from Sikh community when a mob of irate protesters disrupted the screening of the film on Friday in Amritsar in Punjab.

Manoj Kumar wins case against 'Om Shanti Om'

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 09:25 AM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) After winning a permanent injunction order from the Dindoshi session's court on the scenes in 'Om Shanti Om' that lampoon the legendary Manoj Kumar, the actor's advocate said they are also planning for a criminal suit to be filed against the makers of the movie.

Olympics mean nothing to us, say Tibetans in film on Tibet

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 08:55 AM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The thrill of the Olympics has gripped the world and all eyes are on Beijing where the Games were ceremonially opened Friday. However, in the capital, a tiny group of voices from Tibet expressed its resentment towards the Games through a film.

Navjot Sidhu's debut movie's music released

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 08:26 AM CDT

Chandigarh, Aug 8 (IANS) Cricketer, commentator, MP and now actor -- Navjot Singh Sidhu's debut movie's music was released Friday here.

Bipasha Basu is Gili's new brand ambassador

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 08:10 AM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, who featured in this year's hit "Race', was Friday appointed as the new brand ambassador of leading jewellery brand Gili.

Amir Khan to be face of 'Incredible India'

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:52 AM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) It's now Aamir Khan's turn to sell India to the world! The Bollywood hero has been roped in by the tourism ministry to be the face of its brand campaign 'Incredible India' to showcase the country's rich heritage and culture and the message, 'Athithi Devo Bhava' (guest is god).

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

LaBeouf won't be main 'Indiana Jones' star: Director

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 01:12 PM CDT

New York, Aug 8 (IANS) Hollywood director George Lucas has ruled out making Shia LaBeouf the lead character in his next Indiana Jones sequel and said the focus would be on Harrison Ford.

Denise Richards' reality show to be 'axed'

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 8 (ANI): After its initial hype, former Bond girl Denise Richards' reality show may be taken off air because of falling viewer figures, say reports.

Coming soon on TV: Superhero Paris Hilton

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

Washington, August 8 (ANI): Hotel heiress Paris Hilton has revealed that she joined forces with Marvel Comics to create a superhero character based on her.

Eva Longoria's 'rounded tummy' fuels pregnancy rumours

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

London, Aug 8 (ANI): Eva Longoria has fuelled pregnancy rumours after she showed off a very rounded tummy on the sets hit TV show 'Desperate Housewives'. The 33-year-old has gained weight for her role as Gabrielle Solis, who will be shown as a frumpy mother-of-two in the forthcoming series.

Jamie Lynn Spears back to her slimmer self

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

London, Aug 8 (ANI): Britney Spears' sister Jamie Lynn is back to her former slim shape in less than two months after she gave birth to a baby girl.

Danielle Lloyd had Botox jabs in her armpits!

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

London, Aug 8 (ANI): Danielle Lloyd has confessed that she had Botox injections in her armpits to prevent sweating.

'The Most Influential Magazine Covers of all Time' revealed

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

London, Aug 8 (ANI): Vivienne Westwood dressed as Margaret Thatcher, a photograph of Princess Diana published following her death and the Beckhams' nuptials have made to the list of the 'Most Influential Magazine Covers of all Time'.

Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson get matching tattoos

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

London, Aug 8 (ANI): Actress Lindsay Lohan and girlfriend Samantha Ronson are so seriously in love that they have got matching tattoos etched onto their skin.

Jackie Chan to play undercover spy in new film

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): Hollywood actor Jackie Chan would be seen playing an undercover Chinese spy in his next action comedy, 'The Spy Next Door'.

Kate Moss to ink $50m fashion deal

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 07:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 8 (ANI): Catwalk queen Kate Moss is all set to strike a 50 million dollar deal with U.K. retailer Topshop to take her fashion range to China, it has emerged.

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

Most Bollywood hits strive on Punjabi rhythm: Daler Mehndi

Posted: 09 Aug 2008 01:23 AM CDT

Patiala, Aug 9 (PTI) "Singh Is Kingg" has ridden on the peppy beats of bhangra and Punjabi folk to top the music chart busters, feels singer Daler Mehndi.

A full-length biopic on Sambhaji to be completed in 18 hours!

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 10:37 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Is it possible to complete the shooting of a feature film in 18 hours? Three Marathi directors are set to make it possible.

Farhan Akhtar and I are now related: Kunal Kohli

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 09:38 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Director Kunal Kohli and Farhan Akhtar are not only good friends but are relatives too - thanks to Kohli's dog!

Hollywood producer Bernie Brillstein dies at 77

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 09:26 PM CDT

By Alex Dobuzinskis

Dino Morea teams up with Kareena Kapoor in his first production

Posted: 08 Aug 2008 09:09 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actor-producer Dino Morea is ready to adapt a British play on screen and says he will team up with the much-sought after Kareena Kapoor in his first movie as a producer.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

Kunal:

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While we have been seeing Ranbir Kapoor romancing Deepika , Bipasha and Minissha in the promos of 'Bachna Ae Haseeno', it is actually Kunal who finally walks away with Minissha.

Waheeda admires Madhuri

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Actress Waheeda Rehman says Madhuri Dixit is the only actress who can do justice to her role in Dev Anand's all time classic 'Guide', if it is remade today.

Is Jenna Jameson pregnant?

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Ex porn queen Jenna Jameson is reportedly expecting her first child with beau Tito Ortiz.

Shiney's ready for some action

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Cindy's topless sunbath sizzles all

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‘There’s nothing ‘real’ on TV’

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Actor, anchor and singer Anu Kapoor was in Jaipur to launch a reality show, he had a candid chat with TOI.

Singh is Kinng

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The film has an entertaining first half. The second half does get cluttered, clumsy and loose with loads of wasted talent in the likes of Ranvir Shorey, Javed Jaffrey and a side-lined Om Puri.