Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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Ganguly to hang boots after series with Oz

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 12:45 PM CDT

Former India captain Saurav Ganguly announced on Tuesday that he would retire after the test series against Australia that starts this week.

Missionaries of Charity urge Orissa govt. to ...

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 12:45 PM CDT

Sister Nirmala, Superior-General of the Missionaries of Charity has exhorted the government of Orissa to continue with strong steps to restore peace in areas affected by violence against Christians.

India plays a great role in West Asia peace ...

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:16 AM CDT

Palestinian National Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday said that India has played an important role in West Asia peace process.

India's sensitive index opens higher in early ...

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:16 AM CDT

India's main Bombay Stock Exchange's sensitive index was up by almost 270 points in early trade on Tuesday.

IAF has become a potent aerospace power: F H Major

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:16 AM CDT

Ahead of 76th anniversary of Indian Air Force, Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal F H Major said that the Indian air force has acquired a wide variety of expertise and technology that has ...

Twelve injured in clash between two communities

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Twelve people were injured in a communal clash in West Bengal's South Dinajpur District on Monday.

Attacks on Christians spread to Tamil Nadu

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Attacks against Christians have spread to Tamil Nadu, forcing police in the state to beef up security in schools and places of religious worship.

Australian team arrives in Bangalore

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:15 AM CDT

The Australian team arrived in Bangalore on Monday, three days before their first Test against India.

President Abbas to lay foundation stone

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 05:45 AM CDT

Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is on a four-day visit to India, will lay the foundation stone for an embassy of the Palestinian Authority in New Delhi, land for which ...

12 killed in suicide blast in Pakistan

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 05:45 AM CDT

A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed at least 12 people and wounded around 30 including a leading Pakistani opposition politician.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Imran helped me in losing weight: Minissha Lamba

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 09:59 PM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Actress Minissha Lamba worked really hard to shape up to carry off a bikini with panache in Sanjay Gadhvi's 'Kidnap', but she credits co-star Imran Khan for helping her maintain her weight.

Fashion fraternity need not fear my film: Madhur Bhandarkar

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 09:10 PM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Madhur Bhandarkar has exposed the darker side of many a profession through his films, but the acclaimed director says the fashion fraternity need not fret over the release of his 'Fashion' as it is essentially a model's emotional journey through the industry.

Not arrested

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 02:20 PM CDT

Actor Aditya Panscholi, whose daughter Sana (pictured left) was reportedly detained in the Sunday night raid in Mumbai's 72 Degrees East club, denied that his daughter was part of the affair.

Venus music chief to head Indian film body

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 10:31 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Ratan Jain, a noted producer and Venus Records and Tapes director, has been unanimously elected as the president of Association of Motion Pictures and Television Programme Producer of India (AMPTPP).

'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' bids adieu, actors turn nostalgic

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 10:14 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) After eight years on air, Ekta Kapoor's marathon soap 'Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii' is finally bidding adieu to TV viewers Thursday.

Arjun Rampal talks about his upcoming flick, 'EMI'

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 10:05 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 7 (ANI): Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal spoke about his latest flick 'EMI' that deals with bank loan and credit card fraud in Mumbai.

Kareena Kapoor to launch her own web site

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 06:09 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Joining the league of international stars like Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is all set to launch her own web site.

Superman star Brandon Routh in 'Kambakkth Ishq'

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 04:38 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) After roping in big Hollywood stars like Slyvester Stallone and Denise Richards for 'Kambakkth Ishq', producer Sajid Nadiadwala has now also cast Brandon Routh, better known as Superman, in the film.

'Fashion' songs will delight listeners

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 10:59 PM CDT

Film: 'Fashion'; Music Director: Salim-Suleiman; Lyricist: Irfan Siddique, Sandeep Nath; Singers: Salim Merchant, Neha Bhasin, Sukhwinder Singh, Shruti Pathak, Robert Bob Omulo, Satya Hinduja, Mohit Chauhan; Rating: ***1/2

Nigaar Khan raves about Dinesh Karthik, says he's the best

Posted: 06 Oct 2008 10:22 PM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Television actress Nigaar Z. Khan says cricketer Dinesh Karthik, her partner on dance reality show 'Ek Khiladi Ek Hasina', is a sweet guy and a quick learner and that she couldn't have got a better co-dancer.

Business News

Business News

Britain unveils 50 bln stg bank rescue package

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:21 AM CDT

By Sumeet Desai and Jodie Ginsberg

Citi selling India back office to TCS for $505mln - source

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:15 AM CDT

HONG KONG/MUMBAI (Reuters) - U.S. financial giant Citigroup, which has been shedding non-core assets, plans to sell its Indian back office operation to Tata Consultancy Services, people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that one source said would be worth $505 million.

Nikkei plunges 9.4 pct, biggest one-day fall since '87

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:13 AM CDT

By Aiko Hayashi

Govt not to launch overseas dollar bonds; may relax ECB norms

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:12 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Government today ruled out launching of dollar-denominated bonds but indicated that it may further relax overseas borrowing norms and raise FII investment limit in debt

Auspicious days for buying gold

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:09 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The following are some of the days considered auspicious according to the Hindu calendar for gold purchases in India:

FOCUS - India's opaque gold industry gives in to change

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:07 AM CDT

By Ruchira Singh

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

Posh Beckham's latest beauty secret ...bird poo!

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Oct 8 (ANI): When it comes to keeping up with her Hollywood pals in terms of beauty stakes, Victoria Beckham swears by a cream that contains bird poo!

Oliver Stone to auction Chinese artwork in HK sale

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 01:18 AM CDT

By James Pomfret

Madonna adopts the 'Ugly Betty' look

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 01:02 AM CDT

London, Oct 8 (IANS) Pop star Madonna borrowed her daughter Lourdes' daft glasses that make her look like geeky secretary 'Ugly Betty' for a recent show.

London school aims for trendy "Made in Bangladesh"

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 12:51 AM CDT

By Serajul Islam Quadir

Pixie Geldof's tattoo tribute to mom

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 12:51 AM CDT

London, Oct 8 (IANS) Sir Bob Geldof's daughter Pixie has paid a tribute to her late mother Paula Yates by getting a tattoo of her signature.

Actor Nick Nolte escapes fire

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 12:38 AM CDT

Los Angeles, Oct 8 (DPA) Actor Nick Nolte, 67, had to jump through a window to escape a fast-moving fire that severely damaged his Malibu mansion.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Posh Beckham's latest beauty secret ...bird poo!

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

London, Oct 8 (ANI): When it comes to keeping up with her Hollywood pals in terms of beauty stakes, Victoria Beckham swears by a cream that contains bird poo!

Madonna adopts the 'Ugly Betty' look

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 01:02 AM CDT

London, Oct 8 (IANS) Pop star Madonna borrowed her daughter Lourdes' daft glasses that make her look like geeky secretary 'Ugly Betty' for a recent show.

Pixie Geldof's tattoo tribute to mom

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 12:51 AM CDT

London, Oct 8 (IANS) Sir Bob Geldof's daughter Pixie has paid a tribute to her late mother Paula Yates by getting a tattoo of her signature.

Actor Nick Nolte escapes fire

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 12:38 AM CDT

Los Angeles, Oct 8 (DPA) Actor Nick Nolte, 67, had to jump through a window to escape a fast-moving fire that severely damaged his Malibu mansion.

Coldplay keen to work with Beyonce

Posted: 08 Oct 2008 12:37 AM CDT

London, Oct 8 (IANS) After working with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, British rock group Coldplay is eager to work with Beyonce Knowles.

Special screening of 'Gandhi' at Abu Dhabi film fest

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:16 PM CDT

Dubai, Oct 8 (IANS) A special screening of Richard Attenborough's Academy Award-winning movie 'Gandhi' will be held at the Middle Eastern International Film Festival (MEIFF) 2008 in Abu Dhabi Saturday.

Gala screening at Turkish filmfest for Bollywood's 'Mission Istanbul'

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 10:31 PM CDT

Antalya (Turkey), Oct 8 (IANS) Action-packed Hindi thriller 'Mission Istanbul' will be accorded a gala screening at the Fourth International Eurasia Film Festival opening Friday at this seaside resort in southern Turkey.

'Cars 2' postponed to 2011 release

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 01:13 PM CDT

New York, Oct 7 (IANS) Disney's planned sequel to the 2006 hit film "Cars" has been postponed from 2010 to 2011.

Anne Hathaway to star in Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland'

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:48 AM CDT

New York, Oct 7 (IANS) Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway has joined the cast of the live action version of Lewis Caroll's "Alice in Wonderland" being directed by Tim Burton.

Jennifer Lopez once suffered nervous breakdown

Posted: 07 Oct 2008 11:48 AM CDT

London, Oct 7 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has said she suffered "a kind of nervous breakdown" seven years ago.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

Abhi-Ash: No big fight!

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Both Aishwarya and Abhishek have learnt sword fighting, so do they indulge in some real-life fighting at home??

No 'pandal' visit for Bipasha

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Though she loves Durga Puja, and the festivities that come with it, the girl is feeling left out this year.

Kylie's new love resembles her ex

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Pop singer Kylie Minogue has a new man in her life and he shares an uncanny resemblance to her former boyfriend, Olivier Martinez.

What made Priyanka weep?

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Priyanka Chopra could'nt stop crying after the shooting of 'Fashion' ended.

"Durga knows what I want"

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...says Bengali beauty Sushmita Sen who's celebrating Durga Puja at home.

Pamela strips for Hefner's birthday

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Former Playboy playmate Pamela Anderson offered Hefner a cake in the nude.

‘I don’t have a Godfather’

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...says Arhaan Khan who has just signed up a film with none other than Salman Khan.

Halle Berry is the sexiest woman alive

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Halle Berry may be a mommy of a certain age, but the men's magazine 'Esquire' says the Oscar-winning actress is still the Sexiest Woman Alive

Small is beautiful

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Rajan Shahi, producer of the show, 'Sapna Baabul Ka Bidaai' has got Hema Malini to do a cameo role in the show.