Bollywood Newsroom: Sep 23, 2008

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Business News

Punj Lloyd gets $800 mln Qatar Pet contract

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:49 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Engineering and construction firm Punj Lloyd Ltd said on Tuesday it had got a pipeline-laying contract from Qatar Petroleum worth $800 million.

Oil falls $2 after historic one-day surge

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:42 AM CDT

By Fayen Wong

Etisalat to tie up with India's Swan - minister

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:33 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Emirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) is going to tie up with India's privately held Swan Telecom, India's telecoms minister, Andimuthu Raja, told reporters at an industry event on Tuesday.

Serpentine queues bad for business and profits

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:28 AM CDT

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Waiting in serpentine queues is bad for business, whether it involves depositing money in the bank or paying for groceries or availing services, according to a study.

Security guard at Tata's Singur plant beaten up

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:27 AM CDT

Singur/Kolkata, Sep 23 (IANS) A private security guard at the Tata Motors plant in Singur in West Bengal was beaten up by a group of unidentified men even as work at the factory once slated to roll out the world's cheapest car Nano continued to be suspended for the third week running.

PNB Housing plans to sell 25-26 pct stake

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:12 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - PNB Housing Finance Ltd plans to sell between 25 percent and 26 percent stake to an investor as part of its pre-IPO placement and expects to finalise transaction details by December, a top official said on Tuesday.

Video News

A man in Gwalior plays 11 feet long flute

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 12:16 AM CDT

A resident of Gwalior claims to be the proud player of 11 feet long flute which he had made himself.

Glam stars of B-Town gone for simpleton avatar

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 12:15 AM CDT

Bollywood actors have devised a new mantra for turning their fortune at the box office or recreating the lost magic on screen. And the secret is image makeover.

Kingfisher cuts 300 jobs; to return surplus ...

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 12:15 AM CDT

In an effort to tide over rough weather that has gripped the aviation industry,

India and Pak finalize modalities for cross ...

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 12:46 PM CDT

Joint Working Group on Confidence Building Measures between India and Pakistan on Monday finalized the modalities for trade across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 12:45 PM CDT

Australian team arrives for India tour

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:46 AM CDT

The Australian cricket team led by Ricky Ponting arrived in Mumbai on Monday for a four Test tour of India commencing at Bangalore on October 9.

Naveen Patnaik takes stock of flood situation

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:46 AM CDT

Chief Minister of Orissa, Naveen Patnaik on Monday made an aerial survey of the flood affected regions.

Rahul Gandhi begins his three day visit to Punjab

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:46 AM CDT

General Secretary of ruling Congress party and heir to Nehru Gandhi dynasty.

Floods continue to wreak havoc in Orissa

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Flood situation remained grim in Orissa.Large parts of the coastal state were inundated after authorities were forced to open dozens of sluice gates of a dam on the Mahanadi River following heavy ...

Bollywood News

Music director of 75 films far from movies now

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:25 PM CDT

Kochi, Sep 23 (IANS) Jerry Amaldev has composed hit music for 75 Malayalam films and is a highly qualified musician, but he hasn't created any tunes for movies for nearly 13 years due to 'misunderstandings' in the faction-ridden Kerala film industry.

Naseer replaces Amitabh in 'Maharathi'

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:24 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) After Jagmohan Mundhra's 'Shoot On Sight', thespian Naseeruddin Shah has once again replaced Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in the comic thriller 'Maharathi', a film inspired by a hit Gujarati play starring Paresh Rawal.

Perizaad Zorabian searching for 'meaty' roles

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 11:17 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Perizaad Zorabian, who will soon be seen in three 'interesting' movies, says she only wants to do 'meaty' roles to impress her 10-month-old daughter 'once she grows up'.

Just a good body won't make you sexy: Bipasha Basu

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 10:58 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Glamorous Bipasha Basu, who sizzled in 'Race' and 'Bachna Ae Haseeno', says confidence, poise and intelligence are a must to look sexy.

Darsheel's second film set against militancy in Assam

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 09:19 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Multilingual director Priyadarshan says his Hindi adaptation of acclaimed Iranian film 'Children Of Heaven', which has Darsheel Safary in the lead role, has been set in the backdrop of militancy in Assam.

A mother remembers

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:40 PM CDT

Ever since gay rights activist, writer and celebrated filmmaker Nishit Saran died in a car accident at Lodhi Road six years ago, his mother Mina goes to the accident site every day and lights a candle at the memorial she built for him and his friends a year after their death.

Shun politicians who seek to divide: Aamir Khan

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:24 PM CDT

Actor Aamir Khan on Sunday plunged unexpectedly into the Marathi manoos controversy, dismissing it as a non-issue and advising fans to shut out those seeking to "divide us on the basis of language or culture".

Hari Puttar: HC dismisses Warner Bros' plea

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 04:24 PM CDT

Delhi High Court says Harry Potter and Hari Puttar are like chalk and cheese.

Jagmohan Mundra's 'Shoot On Sight' banned in Pakistan

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 10:42 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Jagmohan Mundra's latest movie 'Shoot On Sight' has been banned in Pakistan, according a press release issued by Mundra's publicity department Monday evening.

High Court dismisses plea of Warner Brothers

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 10:41 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a plea by Hollywood studio Warner Bros against Mirchi Movies' forthcoming film 'Hari Puttar - A Comedy of Terrors' for alleged copyright violation.

Hollywood News

Miley Cyrus denies she's trying to get fired from 'Hannah Montana'

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 01:35 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): Teen sensation Miley Cyrus has denied rumours that she's deliberately trying to get fired from 'Hannah Montana' - the show that launched her.

'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' to go 3-D in parts

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 01:35 AM CDT

London, Sep 23 (ANI): Harry Potter fans are in for more excitement, as few sections of the latest Harry Potter instalment, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince', are being shot in 3D for IMAX audiences.

Megan Fox wants a 'steamy girlie session' with Angelina Jolie

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 01:35 AM CDT

Melbourne, Sept 23 (ANI): After admitting a fling with a female stripper at the age of 18, actress Megan Fox has revealed that she wishes to have a steamy girlie session with Angelina Jolie.

Andre's wife reveals his expensive grooming habits

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 01:02 AM CDT

London, Sep 23 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre's wife Katie Price, who is popularly known as Jordan, says that her husband has very expensive grooming habits and that she likes him being very clean.

Moss goes shopping to get over break-up

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 12:58 AM CDT

London, Sep 23 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss went on a shopping spree in Paris with her friend after her break-up with rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince.

Courtney puts out house maid ad on Internet

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 12:53 AM CDT

New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Controversial rocker Courtney Love is seeking a house maid and has posted an ad on the Internet.

Kate Hudson likes to prepare for love scenes

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 12:45 AM CDT

London, Sep 23 (IANS) Actress Kate Hudson says she likes to rehearse love scenes before giving the final shot because it helps her concentrate on the shot.

Heidi Klum ends up bruised at Emmy Awards

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 01:20 PM CDT

London, Sep 22 (IANS) German supermodel Heidi Klum left the Emmy Awards with a painful bruise on her thigh.

Victoria Bechkham is eating more

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 01:20 PM CDT

London, Sep 22 (IANS) Former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham admits she has changed her lifestyle and has started eating more as a result of her decision to work out.

George Michael apologises to fans after drug arrest

Posted: 22 Sep 2008 01:19 PM CDT

London, Sep 22 (IANS) Pop star George Michael has apologised to his fans after being arrested for possessing crack cocaine and cannabis.

Entertainment News

Renee Zellweger opens up about her breast cancer scare

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:35 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): American actress Renee Zellweger has revealed that the breast cancer scare she got has made her sit up, and take notice of the disease.

11 Indian entries for Asia Pacific Screen Awards

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 01:59 AM CDT

Sydney, Sep 23 (IANS) 'Taare Zameen Par' and 'Jodhaa Akbar' are among 11 Indian films entered for the 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), the highest accolade for movies in the region.

'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' to go 3-D in parts

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 01:35 AM CDT