Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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Business News

Regulators studying demand to relax FX curbs - SEBI

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:15 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's banking and capital market regulators are assessing demands by market participants to relax restrictions on currency derivatives, chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said on Wednesday.

Rupee down by 12 paise at 47.08/09 in late morning deals

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:09 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The Indian rupee once again today violated the 47-mark and was quoted lower by 12 paise at 47.

Sensex reacts downward in late morning deals after firm start

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:09 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 1 (PTI) The stock market today pared its early gains, with the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex quoting lower by 163 points to 12,697 at 1115 hrs on profit taking by speculators

Foreign artists flock to India as business booms

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:52 AM CDT

Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) Till five years ago, Indian artists shared space with their western counterparts in shows abroad to lend prestige to their portfolios. Today, artists from the West are finding it commercially viable to work and exhibit their canvases in India in a reversal of the trend.

GLOBAL MARKETS - Stocks gain on optimism about bailout vote

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:50 AM CDT

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Indo Tech gets export order worth 300 mln rupees

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:45 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indo Tech Transformers Ltd said on Wednesday it has got an export order worth 300 million rupees.

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Video News

India France sign space cooperation pact

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:46 AM CDT

France signed a long-term agreement with India for the utilization of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle for launching satellites.

Ponting satisfied with security arrangements

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:46 AM CDT

The skipper of the Australian cricket team, which is visiting India for Test and One day series, said, that the security arrangements are satisfactory.

The Dalai Lama delivers religious discourse

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:46 AM CDT

The spiritual head of the Buddhists, the Dalai Lama on Tuesday delivered religious discourse in Dharamsala.

SRK's temptation gets more loaded

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:45 AM CDT

Shahrukh Khan seems to be pulling out all the stops to make his upcoming world tour as loaded as possible.

Temple stampede leaves at least 160 dead

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:45 AM CDT

About 300 were injured in a stampede that left at least 160 dead at the Chamunda temple in Mehrangarh near Jodhpur on Tuesday.

Suspected Indian Mujahideen militant arrested

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 04:16 AM CDT

Indian police nabbed a suspected militant of Indian Mujahideen outfit in Lucknow city allegedly involved in Ahmedabad and Lucknow blasts. Police identified the suspect as Mohammad Arif alias ...

Blasts in Maharashtra and Gujarat; 8 feared dead

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 04:15 AM CDT

At least five persons, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed and 80 injured on Monday night as terrorists set off bomb blasts in the communally-sensitive town of Malegaon in Maharashtra and ...

At least 30 people are feared dead after a ...

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 04:15 AM CDT

At least 115 people have been feared killed and nearly 200 injured following an early morning stampede at Chamunda temple in Mehrangarh near Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

France values nuclear partnership with India: ...

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 04:15 AM CDT

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso addressed a joint news conference at the end of their talks in Marseille.

Tendulkar on his training, Australian team, ...

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 01:46 AM CDT

Indian batting line up got a boost as little maestro Sachin Tendulkar joined his comrades who are in Bengaluru for a 6-day fitness camp.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Priyanka loses her voice, thanks to constant screaming in 'Kaminey'

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:23 PM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra is rendered speechless. And it's not for want of words. In the past few days director Vishal Bharadwaj has been making her scream her lungs out for the movie 'Kaminey'. As a result her voice is reduced to a croak.

I want to go back to acting: Nandita Das

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:23 PM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Versatile actress Nandita Das' directorial debut 'Firaaq' has already received rave reviews at different film festivals across the globe, but she says making a movie was the 'worst challenge' for her. She now wants to go back to acting.

I don't mind being overshadowed by Aishwarya: Abhishek

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:21 PM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan, who is all geared up for the release of 'Drona' this week, says he doesn't mind being overshadowed by his wife Aishwarya Rai.

Arjun Rampal, Karisma Kapoor debut as judges on reality show

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 01:04 PM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 30(IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal, who created waves with his performance in "Rock On", will be seen as one of the judges of popular dance reality TV show "Nach Baliye". Accompanying him would be actress Karisma Kapoor and choreographer-director Farah Khan.

'Navagraha' film poster on former villains a big hit

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 10:07 AM CDT

Bangalore, Sep 30 (IANS) Director Dinakar's unique poster to promote his forthcoming film 'Navagraha' - with the pictures of seven former Kannada screen villains - has become a huge hit.

I'd love Raj Thackeray to watch 'Drona': Abhishek

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 08:37 AM CDT

Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan says he would like the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Raj Thackeray to watch his ambitious fantasy adventure 'Drona', releasing Thursday.

Shilpa Shetty cheers Indian team at Grand Prix

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 08:36 AM CDT

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty's love for fast cars drove her to cheer the Force India Formula One at the Grand Prix in Singapore recently.

Sonu Sood pulls off real life stunt to save kid

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 08:36 AM CDT

While shopping at a mall in Malaysia recently, actor Sonu Sood, last seen in 'Singh is Kinng', was quick to react when he saw a child falling off an escalator there.

Abhishek Bachchan features in TV soap to promote 'Drona'

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 08:35 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The cast and crew of popular TV series 'Balika Vadhu' played perfect host to actor Abhishek Bachchan, who made a short stopover on the sets of the show recently to promote his much talked about action fantasy 'Drona', which is releasing Thursday.

'Ramchand Pakistani' - a tale of two countries

Posted: 30 Sep 2008 04:44 AM CDT

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Following the footsteps of fellow Pakistani director Shoaib Mansoor, Mehreen Jabbar too raises some complex issues in her directorial debut 'Ramchand Pakistani', releasing Thursday. Nandita Das, the only Indian actor in the movie, says it will have widespread appeal.

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Entertainment News

Leonardo DiCaprio honours 'inspirational' Paul Newman

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, October 1 (ANI): Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has said that the late legendary actor Paul Newman will remain a mentor to all actors for leading an 'inspirational' life.

There might be no Britney Spears' sex tape, after all

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, October 1 (ANI): After days of speculation, it seems that Britney Spears' alleged sex tape with ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is just a hoax.

Woodstock Film Festival opens Wednesday

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:02 AM CDT

New York, Oct 1 (Xinhua) The ninth annual Woodstock Film Festival, an American film festival that began in 1999, is all set to kick off later Wednesday.

'Sharon Stone wanted to botox her eight-year-old kid'

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:02 AM CDT

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) 'Basic Instinct' star Sharon Stone is an alarmist parent who overreacts to small things and her suggestion that her eight-year-old son get Botox injections to rid him of smelly feet is just one of her many parenting overreactions, a judge has said.

'Titanic' pair locks lips again

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:55 AM CDT

London, Oct 1 (IANS) After 11 year, 'Titanic' stars Kate Winslet And Leonardo DiCaprio locked lips again in 'Revolutionary Road'.

Madonna's directorial debut is garish and loud

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:54 AM CDT

London, Oct 1 (IANS) Pop queen Madonna is known for her infamous dressing sense and it is reflected in her directorial debut "Filth And Wisdom". The film has women gyrating in their underwear and dancing around poles.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Leonardo DiCaprio honours 'inspirational' Paul Newman

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, October 1 (ANI): Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has said that the late legendary actor Paul Newman will remain a mentor to all actors for leading an 'inspirational' life.

There might be no Britney Spears' sex tape, after all

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

Washington, October 1 (ANI): After days of speculation, it seems that Britney Spears' alleged sex tape with ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is just a hoax.

Woodstock Film Festival opens Wednesday

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:02 AM CDT

New York, Oct 1 (Xinhua) The ninth annual Woodstock Film Festival, an American film festival that began in 1999, is all set to kick off later Wednesday.

'Sharon Stone wanted to botox her eight-year-old kid'

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 02:02 AM CDT

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) 'Basic Instinct' star Sharon Stone is an alarmist parent who overreacts to small things and her suggestion that her eight-year-old son get Botox injections to rid him of smelly feet is just one of her many parenting overreactions, a judge has said.

'Titanic' pair locks lips again

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:55 AM CDT

London, Oct 1 (IANS) After 11 year, 'Titanic' stars Kate Winslet And Leonardo DiCaprio locked lips again in 'Revolutionary Road'.

Madonna's directorial debut is garish and loud

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:54 AM CDT

London, Oct 1 (IANS) Pop queen Madonna is known for her infamous dressing sense and it is reflected in her directorial debut "Filth And Wisdom". The film has women gyrating in their underwear and dancing around poles.

Clooney, Pitt both want to be Professor Higgins in 'My Fair Lady'

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:52 AM CDT

London, Oct 1 (IANS) One of Hollywood's famous friendships between George Clooney and Brad Pitt seems to be over. The fallout took place over a film role.

Supermodel offers reward for return of pet

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:51 AM CDT

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio lost her dog and is offering a reward for information about her pet called Buddha.

Kevin Costner goes country music way

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:50 AM CDT

New York, Oct 1 (IANS) Hollywood actor Kevin Costner is set to release a country music album.

Paris Hilton's inspiration behind new pop sound - Kylie Minogue

Posted: 01 Oct 2008 01:35 AM CDT

Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): Paris Hilton's new pop record has been inspired by Aussie beauty Kylie Minogue.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

SRK: Anything for friends

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Shah Rukh Khan doesn't mind walking an extra mile for a friend or a cause that he really cares for.

‘Renee has streamlined my life’

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No matter how full her hands are, it's never a bad time to talk to Sushmita about her daughter Renee.

Britney's sex tape on sale

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Britney's ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib has confirmed he owns a sex tape featuring himself and the singer.

It’s better not to be written about: Deepal

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Than be written about and trashed at the same time, says actor and 'optimist' Deepal Shaw.

Akshay keen to be Tipu Sultan

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Akshay Kumar wants to appear as a freedom fighter onscreen.

When Celina and Tusshar were trapped!

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The lead stars of 'Golmaal Returns', Celina Jaitley and Tusshar Kapoor, were trapped inside Bangkok airport on their way to Phuket.

Cameron is a real sport

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Actor David Walliams has revealed how he got the actress do splits for 10 dollars.

Participants play musical chairs

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Karan Grover and Shraddha Nigam have opted out of 'Nach Baliye 4'. Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sidhu have replaced the couple.