Thursday, September 25, 2008

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An exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:16 AM CDT

Coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, an exhibition of rare Quranic manuscripts written by legendary calligraphers is held in Srinagar.

SpiceJet ranked among top ten budget airlines ...

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:15 AM CDT

India's low-cost carrier SpiceJet has been ranked amongst the top ten-budget airline in Asia by an online travel magazine.

'Hello' to hit theatres soon

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:15 AM CDT

Bollywood flick 'Hello', which is based on the novel 'One night at call centre' by an Indian author, is slated for an October 10 release. The subject of the novel 'One night at call centre' has ...

BCCI expects sledging free series

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 11:16 AM CDT

Vice President of Board of Control for Cricket in India, Lalit Modi expects, the upcoming series between India and Australia to be free of sledging.

Rahul for strong anti terror law but not POTA

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has said the country needs stronger laws to fight terrorism, but dismissed suggestions for bringing back a repealed anti-terrorism law.

Indra Nooyi hails India US nuclear deal

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Chief executive of US based beverage giant PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi on Wednesday hailed the India US nuclear deal calling it strongly in India's interests.

Labour Minister condemns violent industrial ...

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 03:45 AM CDT

Labour minister Oscar Fernandes on Tuesday condemned a violent Labour dispute that led to the death of the head of an Italian industrial gear manufacturing company in Greater Noida.

Rahul Gandhi discounts prime ministerial ambitions

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 03:45 AM CDT

Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday refuted media reports that he nurtured hopes of becoming prime minister.

Action against perpetrators of violence on ...

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 03:45 AM CDT

A central team visited Karnataka on Tuesday, which has witnessed a wave of attacks on Christian churches recently.

Zardari not a weak leader, says Bashir

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:15 AM CDT

Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir has refuted suggestions that Zardari is a weak leader and ...

Rupee seen steady, strike to hit volume

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 10:16 PM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee is expected to tread water on Thursday, with little direction from mixed Asian stocks but watchful of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervention if the unit weakened sharply.

Business News

Business News

Arvind's retail chain in pact with US firm

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:52 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Arvind Ltd's retail chain Megamart has entered into a licensing pact with U.S.-based Cherokee Inc, Megamart's chief operating officer said on Thursday.

Nikkei down as shippers sink, market wary on bailout

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:51 AM CDT

By Elaine Lies

Oil rises above $106 as U.S. dollar weakens

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:49 AM CDT

By Fayen Wong

Bank run prompts US$500M infusion in Hong Kong, 1st Ld-Writrethru, AS

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:49 AM CDT

HONG KONG (AP) _ Hong Kong injected nearly US$500 million into the financial system Thursday to shore up liquidity a day after the Bank of East Asia was hit with what appears to be region's first major bank run since the global financial crisis erupted last year.

Gold rises on U.S. bailout worry, ETF at record

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:37 AM CDT

By Lewa Pardomuan

Convergys volunteers help prepare new school building

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:35 AM CDT

Hyderabad, Sept 25 (ANI/Business Wire India): Convergys Corporation unveiled a new school building that its employees helped make ready for use as part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program in Hyderabad. In association with the NGO Project 511, employees from Convergys' Information Management facility based in Hi-tech City, Hyderabad, support the educational needs of over 400 students of the Central Upper Primary School, located in nearby Lingampally.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Balika Badhu: TV show gets good audience response

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 11:47 PM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Starting with Raja Rammohun Roy in the early 19th century, many social reformers have tried to end the practice of child marriage. But it continues in large swathes of rural India. A new TV show that revisits the issue has now received a welcome response from the audience.

Punjabi no barrier for 'Heaven On Earth': Deepa Mehta

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 10:57 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Indo-Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta says there will be no barrier to her latest film 'Heaven On Earth' because it is in Punjabi, as domestic violence has universal resonance and audiences across the globe can relate to it. This was evident at the recent Toronto Film Festival where the film got a standing ovation.

Imran Khan is a bonus for 'Kidnap': Sanjay Gadhvi

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 10:08 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) After the successful 'Dhoom' series, Sanjay Gadhvi is looking forward to his forthcoming release 'Kidnap', which has current flavour Imran Khan in an important role. The director describes his presence in the movie as a 'bonus'.

Fresh Cut

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 04:11 PM CDT

Punjab's youth, politics and love come together with Hashar-a love story Thankfully this one's looking at the broader picture than just the 'abroad' theme.

Ode to a poetess

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 04:11 PM CDT

The ink has run out of the pen, and the words have come to a full stop.

Ajay Devgan's close shave with death while shooting in Thailand

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 09:00 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Bollywood star Ajay Devgan escaped death while giving an action shot for a film near an island in Thailand - the weather suddenly changed and the chopper moving over him nearly lost control. He escaped unscathed, despite the helicopter blades whizzing inches from him.

Kerala film exhibitors to fund movie production

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 08:20 AM CDT

Kozhikode, Sep 24 (IANS) The Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation (KFEF), an organisation of movie theatres, has decided to fund film producers who are ready to make small budget Malayalam films. The decision was taken at a federation meeting Wednesday evening.

Music of Bollywood film 'Hello' released in Mumbai

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 07:05 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sept 24 (ANI): Music of Bollywood film 'Hello', which is based on the novel 'One night at call centre' by Chetan Bhagat, was released in Mumbai on Tuesday evening.

Former Telugu heroines slam Chiranjeevi's political ambitions

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 03:53 AM CDT

Hyderabad, Sep 24 (IANS) Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi and his newly-launched political party Praja Rajyam has come under attack by none other than two of his erstwhile leading ladies.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Brangelina considering adoption again?

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Chicago, Sept 25 (ANI): Rumours are abuzz that Hollywood star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are considering adopting another child.

Craig's 'Casino Royale' leap tops 'Best James Bond Stunt of all Time' poll

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 25 (ANI): Daniel Craig's death-defying crane jump in 'Casino Royale' has topped a new poll of 'The Best James Bond Stunt of all Time'. In the opening scenes of the film, Bond is featured chasing the bad guy into a building site and battling him 200 feet from the ground.

Brangelina and clan move to Germany

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 25 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and their clan have moved house from France to Germany for a three-month stay.

Shia Labeouf's mum lives in wizard of Oz munchkins' castle!

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Shia Labeouf has revealed that his mother lives in a 'castle' made by one of the original wizard of Oz munchkins.

Brad Pitt polled Hollywood's Hottest Dad

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): Brad Pitt is Hollywood's Hottest Dad, according to a new magazine poll.

Jim Carrey's worst fear: no Jenny McCarthy

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:26 AM CDT

London, Sep 25 (IANS) Comic actor Jim Carrey says he feared his relationship with Jenny McCarthy was over when she stayed away from him to take care of her autistic son Evan.

Pregnant Monaghan craves fruits

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:25 AM CDT

London, Sep 25 (IANS) Actress Michelle Monaghan of 'Mission: Impossible III' fame is pregnant and craves fruits.

Spears comeback hits a bump

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:12 AM CDT

London, Sep 25 (IANS) Pop singer Britney Spears, who is working on a comeback, is encountering a small problem with release of her new song 'Womaniser'.

Tyler sues bloggers for impersonating him

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:52 AM CDT

New York, Sep 25 (IANS) Steven Tyler, the lead singer of Aerosmith, has filed a suit against a group of bloggers who have been impersonating him and his girlfriend on two separate blogs.

Michelle Williams denies Destiny's Child reunion

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:41 AM CDT

London, Sep 25 (IANS) Singer Michelle Williams says she has no plans to reunite with her former group Destiny's Child.

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

Shia Labeouf's mum lives in wizard of Oz munchkins' castle!

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Shia Labeouf has revealed that his mother lives in a 'castle' made by one of the original wizard of Oz munchkins.

Craig's 'Casino Royale' leap tops 'Best James Bond Stunt of all Time' poll

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 25 (ANI): Daniel Craig's death-defying crane jump in 'Casino Royale' has topped a new poll of 'The Best James Bond Stunt of all Time'. In the opening scenes of the film, Bond is featured chasing the bad guy into a building site and battling him 200 feet from the ground.

Brangelina and clan move to Germany

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Sept 25 (ANI): Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and their clan have moved house from France to Germany for a three-month stay.

Brad Pitt polled Hollywood's Hottest Dad

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): Brad Pitt is Hollywood's Hottest Dad, according to a new magazine poll.

Brangelina considering adoption again?

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Chicago, Sept 25 (ANI): Rumours are abuzz that Hollywood star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are considering adopting another child.

Muslim school opens doors to Indonesian tranvestites

Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:37 AM CDT

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters Life!) - Wearing headscarves and reciting the Koran, students at an Indonesian Islamic school look like ordinary women practising their faith in the holy month of Ramadan, but they are actually transvestites.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

Kareena feels the chill!

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Kareena was in Ladakh shooting for Rajkumar Hirani's '3 Idiots', when the cold weather played spoilsport for the actress.

What is bothering Kangna?

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Reports of leading ladies opting out of films opposite Adhyayan Suman have upset his girlfriend Kangna Ranaut.

Angelina threatens to leave Pitt

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Angelina Jolie has reportedly given a 'walk-out warning' to beau Brad Pitt over less family time.

Deepika’s in Delhi!

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Deepika Padukone is currently shooting in Delhi. But that's not all, in the coming week, a bevy of stars will descend on the city.

Dita unveils her new lingerie line

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The Queen of Burlesque Dita Von Teese has launched her new collection of 'Wonderbra'.

Rakhi’s the Queen C

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...Yes, she's the Queen Cheerleader for the next season of the ICL, and will lead a troupe.