Friday, September 5, 2008

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Social activist against the high rise ...

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 11:47 AM CDT

Sundarlal Bahuguna, a noted environmental activist, said that the mega housing projects that are cropping up in Goa are threatening the ecology of the region.

Kingfisher arrives in style

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 11:47 AM CDT

As Kingfisher Airlines has gone global with the inaugural flight from Bangalore to London.

BJP demands Prime Minister's resignation

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 11:46 AM CDT

The United Progressive Alliance government has again been caught in turmoil over its agreement on civil nuclear cooperatio.

Hundreds of women offer prayers to lord Ganesha

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

On the second day of the ten-day long Ganesha Chaturthi, hundreds of women offered prayers in Pune during the celebrations on September 04.

Street plays spread AIDS awareness

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:47 AM CDT

As a part of an AIDS awareness programme, a theatre group in Manipur Stages Street plays to educate the locals about the deadly disease. The play titled 'Lanphamda Lan' is being performed in ...

Supporters, protesters clash over Nano car

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:46 AM CDT

Clashes broke out in West Bengal on Wednesday between supporters and opponents of Tata Motor's Nano, after the firm suspended work at the plant because of the land row.

India refuses to comment on 'Washington Post' ...

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:46 AM CDT

India on Wednesday refused to be drawn into a controversy on a 'Washington Post' report over its agreement on civil nuclear cooperation with the United States.

Home Interior Minister visits Kandhamal

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 02:45 AM CDT

Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Wednesday visited the strife hit Kandhamal district of Orissa and promised all help to the victims of religious blood shedding.

Cases against Nawaz Sharif reopened

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 02:45 AM CDT

The relationship between Asif Zardari's Pakistan People's Party or PPP and Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League or PML, broke down completely after the National Accountability Bureau or NAB challenged ...

Maruti not planning an ultra-low-cost car

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 01:46 AM CDT

India's top car maker, Maruti Suzuki India has cleared that it has no plans to launch an ultra cheap small car. It has rather clarified that it sees a greater focus on fuel efficient small cars, ...

Business News

Business News

CEOs from outside more likely to be dismissed

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:42 AM CDT

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Boards of directors commonly trip while hiring CEOs, especially if they are taking them from the outside, because they know little about the competence of the prospective new leadership.

Ispat Industries sees steel prices firm in FY09

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:40 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Steel maker Ispat Industries Ltd sees its hot-rolled coil production volumes at 3 million tonnes for the year ending March 2009, compared to 2.8 million tonnes a year ago, a top official said on Friday.

TATA considering spin-off of international steel assets

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:35 AM CDT

London, Sept.5 (ANI): The TATA Group is reportedly looking to spin off its international steel assets, including Corus, in an overseas listing that could raise billions of dollars to help bankroll the steel unit's expansion.

FOCUS - Tyremakers to ramp up imports as rubber prices soar

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:30 AM CDT

By Aniruddha Basu & Debiprasad Nayak

Contradictory explanations for postponement of Singur talks

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:21 AM CDT

Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi Friday said talks between the state government and the opposition Trinamool Congress-led farmers body to resolve the standoff over the Tata Motors' Singur plant were deferred on the request of the administration but the chief minister claimed it was the governor who wanted the meeting postponed.

Singur meeting postponed on West Bengal government's request

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:18 AM CDT

Kolkata, Sep 5 (IANS) With the standoff over the Tata Motors' factory in Singur still stalling work, talks between the West Bengal government and the opposition Trinamool Congress-led farmers body to resolve the issue was deferred till 4 p.m. Friday following a request by the state's ruling alliance.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Bollywood film 'Hijack' hits theaters

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:35 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sept 5 (ANI): Bollywood flick 'Hijack', a film revolving around a plane hijacked by terrorists, released across the country on Friday.

Bollywood actor Salman Khan celebrates 'Ganesh Chaturthi'

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sept 5 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salam Khan celebrated 'Ganesh Chaturthi', the birthday of Lord Ganesha, with gaiety and fanfare here on Thursday.

I'm a sucker for speed, says Zayed Khan

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 12:05 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) After jumping from a highrise for 'Mission Istaanbul', Zayed Khan once again did a bike stunt for his underwater adventure thriller 'Blue'. The actor says he promised his parents he won't do anything dangerous again, but couldn't resist riding the Ducati 999 bike.

Shah Rukh brings Priyadarshan, Deepika Padukone together

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 11:45 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Deepika Padukone was supposed to make her debut with a Priyadarshan film but she chose Farah Khan's 'Om Shanti Om' instead. Now, three years later, the actress is making a cameo appearance in the director's much-talked about 'Billo Barber'.

Ranbir-Deepika in no hurry to sign films together

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 09:07 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) After 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' three big directors are trying to cast real life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone together, but the pair is reluctant.

Who's that girl?

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:15 PM CDT

Amrita Rao trod the path to Bollywood as most model-turned actresses do, but unlike most of them she made her presence felt, earning a Filmfare nomination in the Best Female Debut category for her second movie, Ishq Vishq.

A Wednesday

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:15 PM CDT

A Wednesday, not surprisingly, tells the story of events that unfold between 2 pm and 6 pm on a particular Wednesday. On that day, Mumbai police commissioner Prakash Rathod (Anupam Kher) gets a call demanding the release of four militants in lieu of information on bombs that the caller has planted across the city.

Hijack

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:15 PM CDT

Think Hijack, think Executive Decision. Hero Vikram Madan (Shiney Ahuja) is a ground maintenance officer at Chandigarh airport. His daughter is on the Amritsar-Delhi flight that has been hijacked by terrorists who want to secure the release of their leader. The flight is forced to land at Chandigarh airport.

Time to take off

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:15 PM CDT

Kunal Shivdasani is eating, sleeping and literally living his debut film Hijack. His caller tune is Yaad Mein Teri Aksar, a catchy number from the film, and though he's by no stretch of the imagination a party animal, Shivdasani danced to the film's songs at Orange and F Bar when he was in the Capital recently.

Tahaan

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:15 PM CDT

Eight-year-old Tahaan (Purav Bhandara) lives with his grandfather (Victor Banerjee), his mother Haba (Sarika) and older sister in Kashmir. The family live in the hope that someday, Tahaan's father, who has been missing for over three years, will return.

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

Bollywood film 'Hijack' hits theaters

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:35 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sept 5 (ANI): Bollywood flick 'Hijack', a film revolving around a plane hijacked by terrorists, released across the country on Friday.

Women prefer straight-talking sexist men!

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:35 AM CDT

London, Sept 5 (ANI): When it comes men, women prefer straight-talking sexist ones who speak their mind, according to a new study.

Guy Ritchie steals Sienna Miller from Scott

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:19 AM CDT

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Director Guy Ritchie has stolen actress Sienna Miller from Ridley Scott's Robin Hood movie 'Nottingham' to cast in his new detective film 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Winehouse back to heavy drinking

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:19 AM CDT

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Troubled singer Amy Winehosue is back to drinking. She sparked concerns when she ordered 48 bottled of Jack Daniels recently.

Guy Ritchie slams Huckabee for making fun of his wife

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:18 AM CDT

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Pop superstar Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie has slammed US politician Mike Huckabee for making fun of his wife during a convention speech.

Rachel Weisz tops 'Hollywood Babes Lesbians would 'Love To Love' poll

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 5 (ANI): Actress Rachel Weisz has topped a new poll of 'Hollywood Babes Lesbians would 'Love To Love'.

Film 'Rubaru' focuses on 'live-in relationships'

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Randeep Hooda and Shahana Goswami star in movie Rubaru. This movie is about live-in relationship and ups and downs that modern and urban couples face in their day-to-day life..

Bollywood actor Salman Khan celebrates 'Ganesh Chaturthi'

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sept 5 (ANI): Bollywood actor Salam Khan celebrated 'Ganesh Chaturthi', the birthday of Lord Ganesha, with gaiety and fanfare here on Thursday.

Tyra Banks tops Forbes' 'US Prime-Time TV's Top Earning Women' list

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Melbourne, Sept 5 (ANI): Supermodel Tyra Banks has been named the 'Top-Earning Woman on US prime-time TV' by Forbes.com.

Jessica Simpson would love to make records as well as babies

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 5 (ANI): Jessica Simpson has said that she would love to make musical records and babies.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Winehouse back to heavy drinking

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:19 AM CDT

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Troubled singer Amy Winehosue is back to drinking. She sparked concerns when she ordered 48 bottled of Jack Daniels recently.

Guy Ritchie steals Sienna Miller from Scott

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:19 AM CDT

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Director Guy Ritchie has stolen actress Sienna Miller from Ridley Scott's Robin Hood movie 'Nottingham' to cast in his new detective film 'Sherlock Holmes'.

Guy Ritchie slams Huckabee for making fun of his wife

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:18 AM CDT

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Pop superstar Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie has slammed US politician Mike Huckabee for making fun of his wife during a convention speech.

Rachel Weisz tops 'Hollywood Babes Lesbians would 'Love To Love' poll

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 5 (ANI): Actress Rachel Weisz has topped a new poll of 'Hollywood Babes Lesbians would 'Love To Love'.

Jessica Simpson would love to make records as well as babies

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 5 (ANI): Jessica Simpson has said that she would love to make musical records and babies.

Tyra Banks tops Forbes' 'US Prime-Time TV's Top Earning Women' list

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Melbourne, Sept 5 (ANI): Supermodel Tyra Banks has been named the 'Top-Earning Woman on US prime-time TV' by Forbes.com.

Duffy finds songwritig simple

Posted: 05 Sep 2008 01:23 AM CDT

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Upcoming Welsh singer Duffy thinks the song writing process is simple and that she could have written 10 albums by now, but is happy she spent almost four years preparing her debut album "Rockferry".

Jimi Hendrix's first burnt guitar auctioned in London

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 08:18 PM CDT

London, Sep 5 (DPA) The first guitar torched on stage by rock legend Jimi Hendrix in 1967 was sold for 280,000 pounds ($498,000) at a rock memorabilia auction in London Thursday.

Peanuts animator, Bill Melendez, dies at 91

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 04:23 PM CDT

Los Angeles, Sep 5 (DPA) Bill Melendez, the Emmy Award-winning animator of more than 70 cartoons featuring characters from the Peanuts comic strip, has died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California. He was 91.

Padre Nuestro

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 03:15 PM CDT

Padre Nuestro is a suspenseful drama about stolen identity where Pedro and Juan, both immigrants on their way to New York, have their identities irretrievably entwined. Juan impersonates Pedro to gain the trust and fortune of Pedro's estranged father, Diego. Christopher Zalla's celebrated debut film tackles issues of identity and morality in a world where nothing is what it appears to be.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

Lara: The water baby

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For the shooting of 'Blue' Lara swam with the sharks and rode on a dolphin's back!

Hrithik - Superhero, super singer?

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After he left his co-star Mexican beauty Barbara Mori rather impressed, he has another fan - songstress Suzie Q.

Jade may have 'less than 10 years'

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Jade Goody's cancer may have already spread and she could have less than 10 years to live, according to doctors.

New faces are lucky for me: Shiney

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The most good-looking 'Gangster' in the industry, Shiney Ahuja has made his mark inspite of having no godfather or 'filmi' family back up. TOI gets up, close and personal with the hunky star.

Jennifer wears cancer pendant

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Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has joined forces with Jennifer Meyer to raise money for cancer charities.

A teacher remembers....

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'Stars are born," ... says educationist Monica Bose on Teacher's Day who taught several Bollywood star-kids, from Aamir and Abhishek to John, Hrithik and Ekta Kapoor.

Meet the world's sexiest businesswoman!

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Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, known as the world's raunchiest model, has got a new label - world's sexiest businesswoman.

Here,

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On this Teachers' Day, TOI asks the judges and mentors from reality shows on TV, what it takes to stand up for the rights of their students.