Sunday, September 7, 2008

Business News

Business News

Wall St Week Ahead - Battered stocks face another tough week

Posted: 07 Sep 2008 01:45 AM CDT

By Steven C. Johnson

Service sector expected to grow more than 9.5 percent

Posted: 07 Sep 2008 01:08 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Despite an economic slowdown, India's services sector is expected to grow at more than 9.5 percent this year, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

'India needs 161 GW additional power generation'

Posted: 07 Sep 2008 12:45 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) India's growth story may derail if urgent steps are not initiated to wipe out the electricity demand deficit of 13 percent and energy shortage of six percent, an industry lobby study said.

India, shy of donor tag, wins US praise

Posted: 07 Sep 2008 12:23 AM CDT

Accra, Sep 7 (IANS) A global gathering on how to make aid more effective has wrapped up in the Ghanaian capital with a wary India and China managing to elude a yet-dim focus on their status as emerging donor nations. But a top American aid official praised India for the quality of its aid.

U.S. plan for Fannie, Freddie to hit shareholders

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:02 PM CDT

By John Poirier and Patrick Rucker

Indian designers still wary of managers and accountants

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 10:33 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Fashion designers in India have been wary of corporate alliances and of seeking expert financial advice. This, industry sources say, has been hampering the growth of the industry and preventing young designers from making their mark in the international arena.

Video News

Video News

Authorities in Orissa clamp prohibitory orders

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:46 AM CDT

Authorities in Orissa have clamped prohibitory orders restricting Hindu rallies in the state, following orders from the country's apex court.

Zardari elected eleventh President of Pakistan

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:46 AM CDT

The Pakistan People's Party Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday won majority in the presidential election in Pakistan's Sindh province.

Tibetan exiles send relief material to flood ...

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Tibetan exiles in Himachal Pradesh as part of their solidarity with the flood victims of Bihar has set up relief camps to collect clothes, blankets and donations.

India gets clean waiver in Vienna

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

After months of hectic discussions, Indo-US nuclear deal has finally crossed the Nuclear Supplier Group hurdle.

Tata talks invite mixed reactions from the locals

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:45 AM CDT

As the talks to break Nano car deadlock are to resume on September 6, some locals in Singur fear loss of jobs while others are hopeful of getting back their farmlands.

Hurriyat group calls for shutdown in Kashmir

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 07:45 AM CDT

The Coordination committee of the separatist Hurriyat group called for a shutdown in Kashmir valley on Saturday.

Pakistani legislators begin vote for president

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 05:45 AM CDT

Members of Pakistan's two chamber parliament and four assemblies began voting on Saturday to elect a new President. The presidential election looks set to be a three-way tussle between country's ...

Increased bus service across LoC brings cheer

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:19 AM CDT

People in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir have a reason to cheer The Poonch-Rawlakote bus service which used to ply once in every fortnight, will now be plying every week, ...

Inflation will not hinder the economic growth: PM

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:18 AM CDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 5 laid the foundation stone for the Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu.

Everyone's hoping but no consensus yet on ...

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:18 AM CDT

As 45 nations of the Nuclear Suppliers Group in Vienna makes headway towards an agreement on lifting a ban on nuclear trade with India, Foreign Minister on September 5 said that the Indian ...

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Two more terror flicks don't bother 'A Wednesday' director

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 10:19 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Neeraj Pandey, the director of 'A Wednesday', is not worried that the two other films that released this week also have terrorism as their theme.

I'm thrilled to be in Aamir maamu's 'Delhi Belly': Imran Khan

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:52 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Actor Imran Khan won many hearts with his debut film 'Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na' that was produced by uncle Aamir Khan. Now he's 'thrilled' to be working in yet another film by uncle dear - 'Delhi Belly'.

Meera Jasmine carves a niche in Kannada, Telugu films

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:50 PM CDT

Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) Award winning Malayalam actress Meera Jasmine, who is facing an unofficial ban in Kerala, has now carved a niche for herself in Kannada and Telugu films. She has bagged renowned filmmaker M.S. Sathyu's 'Ijjodu', and says playing the role of a devdasi was quite an experience.

'Rock On' concert leaves Delhi wanting for more

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 04:43 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) 'Pichle Saat Dino Me' to 'Sindbad the Sailor' - the 'Rock On' cast enthralled the audience with their unconventional and contemporary numbers, as they performed their first-ever concert in the capital.

Farhan unwell before 'Rock On' concert in Delhi

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:52 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, who has won kudos for his acting-singing debut with "Rock On", was unwell before a live concert to promote the film here Saturday evening.

Despite awards, 'Adayalangal' finds few distributors

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 09:29 AM CDT

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 6 (IANS) Malayalam film 'Adayalangal', which has won several state awards, released Friday, but its director M.G. Sasi says it was a huge problem getting distributors.

Bhandarkar gives award money to farm widows

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 06:59 AM CDT

Nagpur, Sep 6 (IANS) Bollywood producer-director Madhur Bhandarkar donated the cash he received along with the National Award to three poor Vidarbha women, whose debt-ridden husbands had committed suicide, at a simple but touching function here Saturday.

'Saroja' - Prabhu comes up with another winner

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 06:39 AM CDT

Film: 'Saroja'; Cast: S.P. Charan, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Vaibhav, Premji, Shiva, Veda; Direction: Venkat Prabhu; Cinematography: Shakthi Saravanan; Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja.

'Raaz - The Mystery Continues' to release January 2009

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 05:52 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Bhatt camp is all set to spook the audience with 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues', which is scheduled for release in January 2009.

'Ganesha Maththe Bandha' - clean, family comedy

Posted: 06 Sep 2008 05:17 AM CDT

Film: 'Ganesha Maththe Bandha'; Director: Phani Ramachandra; Cast: Vijaya Raghavendra, Pragna, Vishal Hegde, Neetu, Anant Nag, Vinaya Prakash and Doddanna; Music: V. Manohar; Rating: ***