Bollywood Newsroom: Sep 24, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Business News

POLL - Annual inflation seen at 12.23 pct on Sept 13

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:41 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's annual inflation rate is expected to head upwards for a second consecutive week with the rise mainly seen in food and vegetables, a Reuters poll of 11 economists showed on Wednesday.

Nano set to roll out in three variants

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:35 AM CDT

Keeping aside all the controversies of Singur, world's cheapest car, Tata Nano is all set to roll out next month in three petrol variants, standard, deluxe and luxury.

IFC lends $100 mln to India's Idea Cellular

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:13 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - IFC, an arm of the World Bank, said on Wednesday it had loaned $100 million to Idea Cellular Ltd to help expand availability of affordable mobile telephone services in the country.

Larsen gets orders worth $1.1 billion

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:10 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Larsen & Toubro Ltd, India's top engineering and construction firm, said on Wednesday it had received orders worth 50 billion rupees ($1.1 billion) in the buildings and factories segment.

Simplex Infra gets order worth 6.3 bln rupees

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:06 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Construction firm Simplex Infrastructure Ltd said on Wednesday it has received an order worth 6.3 billion rupees from Dubai.

Vedanta will not postpone capex - chairman

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:01 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India-focused miner Vedanta Resources Plc will not postpone any of its capital expenditure plans, Chairman Anil Agarwal told an Indian television news channel on Wednesday.

Video News

Central team reviews tense situation in Karnataka

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:46 AM CDT

A team deputed by central government on Tuesday reached Mangalore to review security measures following attack on the churches in various districts of the state.

Test series in India a big challenge

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Far from being a controversy ridden battle, Australian pace spearhead Brett Lee reckons that his team's four Test series against India.

Situation grim in Orissa, rescue continues in ...

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

Situation in flood-affected Orissa remained grim on September 23.

Rahul Gandhi meets party cadres as a part of ...

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:45 AM CDT

On the second day of his Punjab visit, the AICC General Secretary and scion of Nehru Gandhi dynasty.

Indian authorities' sound flood alert in Gorakhpur

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:46 AM CDT

Authorities in Gorakhpur district sounded red alert after Nepal released water from the Ghagra river and advised evacuation from vulnerable areas as a precautionary measure on September 22.

Security beefed up Goa following a terror threat

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:45 AM CDT

The police in Goa have stepped up security around all vital establishments and increased surveillance along the railway stations on Monday following revelations by arrested suspected militants in ...

Tibetans affected by landslides assured ...

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:45 AM CDT

Authorities in Shimla have assured rehabilitation to the Tibetan exiles who have lost their livelihood after their shops got buried under a massive landslide.

Police raid Azamgarh, a suspected hideout of ...

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:45 AM CDT

Police teams from New Delhi conduct searches in Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh on September 23 in pursuit of militants suspected to be hiding in the area. The police conducted raids at the houses of ...

Indian court saves Hari Puttar from Harry Potter

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 03:45 AM CDT

A court in New Delhi on Monday dismissed Warner Brother's petition against 'Mirchi Movies', the makers of Bollywood film 'Hari Puttar' over the claimed similarities in the title and content of ...

Rahul Gandhi says youth vital in politics

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:45 AM CDT

General Secretary of Congress party Rahul Gandhi, on his three-day visit to Punjab, has said that active involvement of youth is imperative in politics for the development of the country.

Bollywood News

Art and glamour bring cheer to cancer patients

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 12:52 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The two worlds of art and glamour have come out in support of the fight against cancer and to spread cheer among patients in the capital.

'Bigg Boss 2' no longer a family show

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 10:31 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Catfights, abuses, cheap slang words and vulgarity - the second season of reality show 'Bigg Boss' is packed with adult content in the garb of entertainment, say former participants.

To 'Taare Zameen Par', with best wishes from Bollywood

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 10:30 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Aamir Khan's acclaimed directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par' is India's official entry to the Oscars this year and many in Bollywood, including Naseeruddin Shah and Amitabh Bachchan, have sent their best wishes that it may be up there with the best in world cinema.

Thank god nobody has copyright on Mahabharata: Ekta Kapoor

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 10:30 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Ekta Kapoor has caused quite a few eyebrows to be raised for her rather different take on the Mahabharata, but the television tsarina defends her interpretation saying no one has a copyright on the Indian epic.

Sanjay Dutt getting two new tattoos

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 10:28 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) After having had a lion tattoo on his forearm for some time, Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is getting two new tattoos - another lion on his chest and the word 'honour' in Japanese on his arm.

Our kind of Joey

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:20 PM CDT

His family calls him Karan, friends call him Jas and his cousin's girlfriend Shradhha Nigam, calls him Jakes. That's Jaskaran Singh, Karan Singh Grover's cousin, who makes his debut in Miley Jab Hum Tum.

'Mom's partial to Shilpa'

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 02:20 PM CDT

Mom Sunanda Shetty is known to predict the future but Shamita thinks she's 'a bit partial. She keeps predicting big things for Shilpa. For me, she says all's going well.'

First Amritraj-Reliance Entertainment film to hit screens Oct 31

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:39 AM CDT

Washington, Sep 23 (IANS) Indian-American producer Ashok Amritraj and Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment will Oct 31 unveil their first film under a unique five-year co-production deal - a comedy 'The Other End of the Line'.

Amitabh Bachchan in French project?

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 07:45 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is in France with wife Jaya, says he might sign a French project, if he is lucky.

Amita disappointed with producers of 'Saas Vs Bahu'

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 07:21 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Television actress Amita Chandekar is disappointed with the producers of the reality show 'Saas Vs Bahu' for not giving her a wild card entry after she was excluded from the show on the basis of poor performance by her team.

Rupee recovers from day's low, RBI hand seen

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 04:14 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee recovered from the day's low on Tuesday, helped by speculation the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold dollars but weak stocks continue to fuel concerns of more capital outflows.

Entertainment News

Nicole Kidman credits fertile water with pregnancy, AS

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:08 AM CDT

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) _ Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman said swimming in Australian Outback waterfalls may promote fertility and might have contributed to her unexpected pregnancy over the past year.

Metallica nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Rock band Metallica have been nominated for next year's hall of fame class, along with Run DMC, The Stooges, the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced.

Charlize Theron was 'deported from the US at 19 for being unpatriotic'

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Melbourne, Sept 24 (ANI): Charlize Theron has revealed that she was deported from the US at the age of 19, for being 'unpatriotic'.

'The Godfather' tops 'Best Films Of All Time' poll

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' has been named 'The Best Film Of All Time' by directors.

Art and glamour bring cheer to cancer patients

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 12:52 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The two worlds of art and glamour have come out in support of the fight against cancer and to spread cheer among patients in the capital.

Huge pig sent to stud after holding woman hostage

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:58 PM CDT

CANBERRA (Reuters Life!) - A pony-size pig who held an Australian woman hostage for 10 days inside her home will be removed on Wednesday to a piggery, where his bacon will be saved by a stint on stud duties, rangers said.

Hollywood News

Charlize Theron was 'deported from the US at 19 for being unpatriotic'

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Melbourne, Sept 24 (ANI): Charlize Theron has revealed that she was deported from the US at the age of 19, for being 'unpatriotic'.

'The Godfather' tops 'Best Films Of All Time' poll

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' has been named 'The Best Film Of All Time' by directors.

Metallica nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Rock band Metallica have been nominated for next year's hall of fame class, along with Run DMC, The Stooges, the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced.

Moss's self-portrait created in lipstick, Doherty's blood

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 06:05 PM CDT

London, Sep 24 (IANS) During her rocky two-year relationship with troubled British rocker Pete Doherty, British supermodel Kate Moss created what is thought to be her artistic debut - a self-portrait in lipstick and blood.

Emma Watson takes a break from acting for academics

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 06:00 PM CDT

London, Sep 24 (IANS) 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson is putting her acting career on hold for academics.

George Michael flees from London in shame

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 05:28 PM CDT

London, Sep 24 (IANS) Pop star George Michael has fled form Britain following his arrest for possessing crack cocaine and marijuana in underground lavatories on Hampstead Heath, North London - a meeting place for gay men.

George Clooney back on television?

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 01:26 PM CDT

London, Sep 23 (IANS) The bosses of Emmy Award-winning American medical drama series "ER" want to bring back Hollywood superstar George Clooney on the show for its last series.

"Kylie Minogue dumped me over the phone", claims ex-lover

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:05 AM CDT

Melbourne, Sept 23 (ANI): Aussie actor and singer Jason Donovan has revealed how his relationship with Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue had started, and then ended when she dumped him over the phone.

Jamie Lynn Spears' stolen breastfeeding pic sparks porn probe

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:05 AM CDT

London, September 23 (ANI): A stolen picture of Britney Spears' teenage sister Jamie Lynn breast-feeding her daughter has prompted a federal pornography investigation.

Rahul Bose impressed with fellow activist Scarlett Johansson

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 09:40 AM CDT

London, Sep 23 (IANS) Bollywood actor Rahul Bose and Hollywood diva Scarlett Johansson, who are global ambassadors for Oxfam, shared some warm moments at an event in New York. The Indian actor praised the 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' star for her commitment and sincerity to the cause.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Controversies follow me: Madhur

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Madhur Bhandarker's next film Fashion promises to be as hard hitting as his other films in the past.

Bebo’s mission Kashmir!

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Heavy snowfall prevented Saif Ali Khan from being with Kareena on her birthday a few days ago. But, she determinedly went all the way to Srinagar to be with him.

Aamir hopeful for TZP at Oscars

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Aamir Khan hopes that dyslexia theme will work the Oscar magic for his film.

Gwyneth launches lifestyle website

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The actress has added another accomplishment to her credit by launching own lifestyle website.

No crying foul: Rani Mukerji

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Shah Rukh Khan has replaced Rani with Priyanka Chopra in 'Billo Barber'. Rani is dealing with the issue in a mature way.

No time for fourth baby, says Victoria

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Former Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham says she wants to have a baby girl but doesn't have the time.