Monday, October 13, 2008

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Indian teenager wins Space Settlement Design ...

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 02:16 PM CDT

An Indian teenager wins the Space Settlement Design Contest sponsored by NASA Ames Research Centre.

Foreign doctors provide veterinary care to ...

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 02:16 PM CDT

A group of volunteer doctors from Australia and the U.S. provided veterinary care to stray dogs in Sikkim as part of an Anti Rabies and Animal Health Programme.

Bollywood movie adopted from bestselling books

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 02:16 PM CDT

It is said that books are our best friends and those of you who missed a book can now hope to catch it through a Bollywood film.

Artisans revive the original carpet industry

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 02:15 PM CDT

Village of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh was once famous for its indigenous carpets. Now the artisans have taken on the original carpet industry belt once again with the installation of machinery.

Police aids the cause of primary education

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 02:15 PM CDT

Police in the Maoist insurgency affected Jharkhand besides maintaining the law and order is also promoting education by constructing a school building in the Jamtara district.

India's first woman saint cheers riot-hit ...

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 07:15 AM CDT

Hundreds of Christians flocked to Kerela on Sunday to celebrate the planned canonization of a Roman Catholic nun, against a backdrop of the worst anti-Christian riots in decades.

Mukherjee returns home after signing of 123 ...

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 07:15 AM CDT

Indian foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee reached New Delhi on Saturday after signing historic nuclear deal with United States.

Mohammad Asif's doping case hearing adjourned

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 06:46 AM CDT

The drugs inquiry tribunal of the Indian Premier League or IPL adjourned the hearing of the doping case of Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, till November 11th.

Dravid predicts tight finish to first ...

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 06:45 AM CDT

India batsman Rahul Dravid predicted a tight finish on an unpredictable pitch in the first test against Australia after Harbhajan Singh hauled the hosts back into contention on Saturday.

Hospitalised Bachchan responds well to treatment

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 06:45 AM CDT

Fans and well-wishers of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan thronged a Lilavati hospital in Mumbai on Saturday after the actor was admitted there due to stomachache.

Business News

Business News

Gold up 2 pct on dollar, eyes global rescue plan

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:51 AM CDT

By Lewa Pardomuan

Oil climbs $3 after dive, Europe moves raise hope

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:46 AM CDT

By Fayen Wong

Bharti sees Sri Lanka roll out by Dec - CEO

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:41 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel Ltd, India's top telecoms firm, expects to roll out services in neighbouring Sri Lanka soon after inter-connection issues with local telecom firms were sorted out, a top official said on Monday.

Ipca Labs Heritage Pharma tie-up for US drug sale

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:39 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Drug maker Ipca Laboratories Ltd said on Monday it has entered into a strategic alliance with U.S.-based Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc for sale of propranolol HCL tablets there.

BSE Sensex extends gains to 6 pct on day

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:34 AM CDT

BANGALORE (Reuters) The BSE Sensex extended its gains to more than 6 percent on Monday after the finance minister said the government was working on more measures to improve liquidity, with gains in Asia helping sentiment.

No case for cut in India lending rate now - PM adviser

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:33 AM CDT

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - There is no case for cutting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) main lending rate now but cuts in banks' cash reserve and bond reserve requirements could be used to ease a cash crunch in its money markets.

Rupee rises, cash rate falls at open

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:50 PM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The rupee gained on Monday, helped by gains in Asian stocks and a view that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had greater capacity to support the currency through intervention after a hefty cut in banks' cash reserve requirements.

Expert panel on financial crisis meets Monday for solutions

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 07:01 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) An expert panel under Finance Secretary Arun Ramanathan meets here Monday to find solutions to help India weather the global financial turmoil, which has led stocks to crash and industrial growth trip to its lowest in a decade.

Bollywood News

Bollywood News

Salman Khan's Sikh look swept me off my feet: Preity Zinta

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:46 PM CDT

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta just can't stop raving about co-actor Salman Khan's Sikh look in their forthcoming release 'Heroes'.

When Sophie danced in 'Kidnap' wearing 10 kg costume

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:46 PM CDT

Singer-actress Sophie Chaudhary's item number with Sanjay Dutt in 'Kidnap' not only required her to look sensuous, she also had to wear a costume that weighed over 10 kg.

Aamir mamu is not my mentor: Imran Khan

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:45 PM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Imran Khan, who made it big with debut film 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na', says uncle Aamir Khan is not his mentor.

Bollywood acknowledges only success, not talent: Diya Mirza

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:22 PM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Bollywood runs on 'herd mentality', acknowledging only the successful films of actors and not their talent, says actress and former beauty queen Diya Mirza.

I won't play a mother again: Vidya Malvade

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 08:54 PM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) 'Chak De!' girl Vidya Malvade, who to everyone's surprise played Minissha Lamba's mother in 'Kidnap', says she won't play a mom again.

Big B stable, recovering well

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 04:07 PM CDT

A day after Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, doctors treating him said the superstar is "stable" and "responding to medication".

He is the strongest

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 03:05 PM CDT

Amitabh Bachchan's 66th birthday won't be forgotten soon. Instead of feasting on his favourite kheer, the superstar was rushed to hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain.

Amitabh to write blog from hospital bed (With Amitabh Bachchan's tests are normal)

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:51 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will post a blog entry from his hospital bed to update his worried fans about his health, sources close to the actor said Sunday.

Please pray that it is not like previous episode: Bachchan

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:02 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) 'Please pray that it is not like the previous episode,' Amitabh Bachchan said to me before leaving for hospital Saturday for tests after he complained of abdominal pain.

Bollywood has Rs.1 bn riding on Big B

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 08:24 AM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) About Rs.1 billion is riding on the shoulders of Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently recuperating in a hospital here after he complained of abdominal pain on his 66th birthday Saturday.

Hollywood News

Hollywood News

Samantha Ronson threatened by lawyer with bad publicity

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 01:05 PM CDT

New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Hollywood singer-actress Lindsay Lohan's DJ girlfriend Samantha Ronson is suing a lawyer for threatening her with bad publicity.

Disney's 'Bambi' voted top tearjerker movie

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 12:37 PM CDT

London, Oct 12 (IANS) Walt Disney's 66-year-old "Bambi" has been named the best tearjerker movie of all time ahead of other favourites such as "E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial" and "The Lion King'.

Daniel Craig snaps up 4mn pound London apartment

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 12:36 PM CDT

London, Oct 12 (IANS) Hollywood actor Daniel Craig has snapped up a 4 million pound apartment near Regent's Park, one of London's royal parks.

Janet Jackson resumes tour post illness

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 12:30 PM CDT

London, Oct 12 (IANS) Pop star Janet Jackson is returning to her "Rock Withchu Tour' following an illness that landed her in hospital.

Kate Moss back with beau

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 12:20 PM CDT

London, Oct 12 (IANS) British supermodel Kate Moss and rock guitarist Jamie Hince have confirmed that they are back in a relationship.

Daniel Craig's mantra for unwinding - 'minor bouts of alcoholism'

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 08:35 AM CDT

London, October 12 (ANI): James Bond star Daniel Craig has revealed that he prefers to unwind by going to pubs for 'minor bouts of alcoholism'.

Insecure Kerry Katona hires detectives to spy on hubby's ex flames

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 08:35 AM CDT

London, Oct 12 (ANI): English singer Kerry Katona is so fearful that her hubby Mark Croft is going to ditch her and go back to his two old flames that she has hired detectives to spy on his lovers.

Posh, Becks stand to lose 2m pounds on Madrid mansion

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 08:35 AM CDT

London, Oct 12 (ANI): English pop singer Victoria and her football hubby David Beckham have been hit by the global credit crunch, and they are unable to sell off their Madrid mansion.

Sting finds big screen career "too much hard work"

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 08:35 AM CDT

London, Oct 12 (ANI): English musician Sting has finally given up on ever trying for a career on the big screen, as he finds it to be "too much hard work".

Cheryl Cole's stressed out over her wannabes

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 08:35 AM CDT

London, Oct 12 (ANI): English singer and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has revealed that she is suffering from stress and sleepless nights as she is worried about her wannabes.

Entertainment News

Entertainment News

"Magic Pudding" tale for 90 years

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 01:02 AM CDT

By Pauline Askin

Oasis 'Dig' up top spot on UK album chart

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 12:55 AM CDT

LONDON (Reuters) - English rock band Oasis went straight to No. 1 on the U.K. album charts Sunday with their first album in three years, continuing their unbroken string of chart-toppers.

Veteran sportscaster-actor Gil Stratton dead at 86

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 11:02 PM CDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran U.S. actor and legendary sportscaster Gil Stratton, remembered for his signature line, "Hi folks, time to call 'em as I see 'em," and for roles in such movies as "Stalag 17" and "The Wild One," has died at age 86.

When Sophie danced in 'Kidnap' wearing 10 kg costume

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:46 PM CDT

Singer-actress Sophie Chaudhary's item number with Sanjay Dutt in 'Kidnap' not only required her to look sensuous, she also had to wear a costume that weighed over 10 kg.

Salman Khan's Sikh look swept me off my feet: Preity Zinta

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:46 PM CDT

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta just can't stop raving about co-actor Salman Khan's Sikh look in their forthcoming release 'Heroes'.

Aamir mamu is not my mentor: Imran Khan

Posted: 12 Oct 2008 10:45 PM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Imran Khan, who made it big with debut film 'Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na', says uncle Aamir Khan is not his mentor.

Entertainment-The Times of India

Entertainment-The Times of India

‘I’ll achieve more than any normal actress’

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... says Shilpa Shetty who has great plans for herself in and out of Bollywood.

‘Why shouldn’t I be seen with Kelly?’

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Lara Dutta speaks to TOI about her friendship with former beau Kelly Dorji and more...

Beckhams stand to lose millions

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Victoria and David Beckham are unable to sell off their Madrid mansion due to the global credit crunch.

Kim Sharma under watch!

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Kim Sharma believes that the time is in her hands and that she is not in the hands of time.

Cheryl's stressed out over her wannabes

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Cheryl Cole has revealed that she is suffering from stress and sleepless nights as she is worried about her wannabes.

Bachchan to host another game show?

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Apparently, Amitabh Bachchan was approached by a TV channel to host a game show, '1 Vs 100'.