Saturday, August 16, 2008

Business News

Business News

Kerala spices, a beeline for many to open exclusive shops

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Kumily (Kerala), Aug 16 (ANI): As the fame of Indian spices is fast spreading in an around the world, many people these days are turning their ordinary shops to spices supermarkets in the spices rich land of Kerala.

CEOs view Brazil, Russia, India and China as opportunities

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 12:44 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) are viewed as opportunities rather than threats by CEOs in a globalising world but the US is still cited as the most important region crucial to their businesses.

A bid to save Naga handicrafts from silent death

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:35 PM CDT

Bangalore, Aug 16 (IANS) Yanger Ao, a tribal craftsman from Nagaland, had never thought his wooden furniture would sell like hot cakes as far off as Bangalore.

Wall St Week Ahead: Oil's drop, dollar's rise key to more gains

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 06:21 PM CDT

By Deepa Seetharaman

T-Mobile to launch Google phone in October

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 05:20 PM CDT

San Francisco, Aug 16 (DPA) T-Mobile is to launch the first phone based on Google's Android design Sep 17, in hopes that the new device will compete with Apple's iPhone, Wired magazine reported Friday.

Hershey raises candy prices, blames higher costs

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 04:54 PM CDT

By Lisa Baertlein

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Peek into the backstage of Bachchan's world tour

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:51 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Bachchan's Unforgettable Tour extravaganza is no lightweight matter! Around 800 costumes, 10-15 tonnes of luggage and a backstage army of 150 helpers are part of each show that the Bollywood star family is wowing worldwide audiences with.

Home entertainment boom takes world cinema to Indian homes

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:39 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, Francois Truffaut, Federico Fellini - they were exclusive names in the domains of discerning and cerebral moviegoers across India until a few years ago. Not any more.

Debutant director brings Naseer, Anupam together after 12 years

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 10:29 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) To debutant director Neeraj Pandey goes the credit for bringing together two Bollywood veterans, Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher, after more than a decade. He says both the actors fell for the script and were thrilled at the idea of being pitted against each other in 'Wednesday'.

Aftab Shivdasani's daredevil stunts in 'Kambakht Ishq'

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 10:02 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Akshay Kumar's daredevil stunts and Kareena Kapoor's lip-locking with Hollywoood action star Sylvester Stallone in 'Kambakht Ishq' has been widely reported, but Aftab Shivdasani's stunning action scenes have not been written about.

Tannishtha - from repressed Bangladeshi wife to pole dancer

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 09:46 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, who won rave reviews for her performance as the sari-clad, repressed Bangladeshi housewife in 'Brick Lane', is set to stun audiences as a pole dancer in a new British film.

Akshay Kumar holidays in Monte Carlo with family

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 08:49 PM CDT

Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) After shooting non-stop for 'Chandni Chowk to China' and 'Kambakht Ishq' and delivering a hit in 'Singh Is Kinng', Bollywood's current flavour Akshay Kumar has packed his bags and left for Monte Carlo for a family holiday.

God Tussi Great Ho

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 04:19 PM CDT

Cast.

Bachna Ae Haseenon

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 04:19 PM CDT

Cast.

Just action

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Tinnu VermaI'd rate the sequence in Gadar - with the train whizzing along at top speed, then ramming into a truck and both exploding - as my most thrilling stunt. In the scene, Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh, Anil Sharma's son, were in the motor room together, fleeing from Pakistani army men.

Almighty, in white-pink suit

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Right away, you want to converse with God. Do you wear white suits with pink accessories? If you do, sir, well.. er.. who's your designer? Must give him a talking-to.

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

'Loins of Punjab Presents...' the Bollywood Idol contest in US

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 12:45 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) Emerging Pictures, the producers of Indian-American comedy 'Loins of Punjab Presents,' have launched a Bollywood Idol contest ahead of the Sep 12 release of the film in New York and a few other US cities.

Angry Potter fans forced to wait for new movie

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 12:07 AM CDT

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (DPA) Fans of boy wizard Harry Potter have reacted angrily to news that Warner Bros was delaying the release of the next episode in the movie series from this November to July 2009.

Talk show queen DeGeneres set to wed girlfriend

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:51 PM CDT

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (DPA) Talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres is set to wed her girlfriend, actress Portia De Rossi, Saturday in the highest profile gay wedding since California started authorising same sex marriages in May.

Peek into the backstage of Bachchan's world tour

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:51 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Bachchan's Unforgettable Tour extravaganza is no lightweight matter! Around 800 costumes, 10-15 tonnes of luggage and a backstage army of 150 helpers are part of each show that the Bollywood star family is wowing worldwide audiences with.

Home entertainment boom takes world cinema to Indian homes

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:39 PM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, Francois Truffaut, Federico Fellini - they were exclusive names in the domains of discerning and cerebral moviegoers across India until a few years ago. Not any more.

Elvis fans ignore rain for graveside vigil

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:17 PM CDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ Mary Lou Martell put it off as long as she could.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

'Loins of Punjab Presents...' the Bollywood Idol contest in US

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 12:45 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) Emerging Pictures, the producers of Indian-American comedy 'Loins of Punjab Presents,' have launched a Bollywood Idol contest ahead of the Sep 12 release of the film in New York and a few other US cities.

Angry Potter fans forced to wait for new movie

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 12:07 AM CDT

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (DPA) Fans of boy wizard Harry Potter have reacted angrily to news that Warner Bros was delaying the release of the next episode in the movie series from this November to July 2009.

Talk show queen DeGeneres set to wed girlfriend

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 11:51 PM CDT

Los Angeles, Aug 16 (DPA) Talk show queen Ellen DeGeneres is set to wed her girlfriend, actress Portia De Rossi, Saturday in the highest profile gay wedding since California started authorising same sex marriages in May.

Sharleen Spiteri threatened to 'kill' Paris Hilton in nightclub catfight

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 08:35 AM CDT

London, Aug 15 (ANI): Sharleen Spiteri has broken her silence about how she threatened to 'kill' Paris Hilton in a nightclub catfight.

Jackson Browne sues McCain for song misuse

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 08:35 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Legendary Rock and Roll artist, Jackson Browne, has filed a suit against US Presidential candidate John McCain and the Republican National Committee for using his biggest hit, "Running on Empty," in an Obama-slamming campaign ad without his permission. Browne, a Democratic supporter, has claimed that he's "incensed" by McCain's use of the song.

Dark discovery of Amy Winehouse's rented property

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 08:35 AM CDT

London, Aug 15 (ANI): The rented property where Amy Winehouse is currently holed-up in her battle to kick drugs has a dark secret - a previous occupant died there.

Kate Beckinsale amazed by her action hero status

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Actress Kate Beckinsale has revealed that she's still under a shock that critics and film fans have accepted her as an action heroine in films like Underworld and Van Helsing.

Anne Hathaway says she would 'go gay for Cate Blanchett'!

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

London, Aug 15 (ANI): Anne Hathaway has said that she would go gay for Cate Blanchett.

Penelope Cruz doesn't think she's attractive

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): Men swoon over her and the ladies envy her curves, but according to Penelope Cruz - she's not that attractive.

Winslet felt 'weird' filming sex scene with Dicaprio in presence of hubby

Posted: 15 Aug 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Kate Winslet has revealed that she felt 'weird' while filming a sex scene with Leonardo Dicaprio for a forthcoming movie, because her husband Sam Mendes was directing it.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

Bonding: Sreesanth and Pony

Posted:

'Sreesanth's my chota chetan!' ... says Bollywood choreographer Pony Verma of rakhi brother Sreesanth at his Kochi home.

Look who’s got a crush on Katrina

Posted:

Malaika and Arbaaz Khan's son Arhaan has a crush on Katrina Kaif.

Celebrating brotherhood!

Posted:

Juhi, Arya and Prateik Babbar have not missed a single Raksha Bandhan day, they tell TOI.

Koena misses getting pampered

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It's 'Raksha Bandhan' today and guess who misses having a brother to tie a 'rakhi' to? Koena Mitra that's who!

Madge dismisses adoption reports

Posted:

The singer has dismissed reports that she is 'on the very cusp' of adopting a second child

Akshay dreams big!

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Akshay Kumar, on Independence Day, encourages the youth to go for their Dreams... or wake up with new ones.

Prachi’s going to

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After wowing audience on the small screen in soaps and reality dance show, Prachi is upbeat about the response she is getting for the promos of her first film, 'Rock On'.

Madonna: The style icon!

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The pop star, who is turning 50 Saturday, is one of fashion's great chameleons

100,000 pounds for being Goody?

Posted:

Jade Goody is reportedly participating in the Indian version of 'Big Brother', which Shilpa Shetty is hosting.

Bachna Ae Haseeno

Posted:

The promise that Ranbir Kapoor displayed in Saawariya , his debut venture, has been duly fulfilled in this breezy, urbane tale of love and longing.