Bollywood Newsroom: Oct 14, 2008

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Bollywood News

I want to play a terrorist: Tisca Chopra

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:23 PM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) After playing a hassled mother in 'Taare Zameen Par', actress Tisca Chopra now wants to play a terrorist, an adventurous housewife and even former prime minister Indira Gandhi!

Soha Ali Khan off to South Africa with mom Sharmila

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 09:42 PM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan had a quiet birthday early this month, but she is ready to take off to exotic locales in South Africa with her mother Sharmila Tagore for a sabbatical this week.

'Roadside Romeo' - more innovative music from Salim-Suleiman

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 08:59 PM CDT

Film: 'Roadside Romeo'; Music Director: 'Salim-Suleiman'; Lyricist: Jaideep Sahni; Singers: Kunal Ganjawala, Gayatri Iyer, Naresh Kamath, Jugal Hansraj, Anushka Manchanda, Earl, Salim, KK, Sudesh Bhonsle, Sunidhi Chauhan, Javed Jaffrey, Marianne D. Cruz, John Stewart, Saif Ali Khan; Rating: ***

Posturing Posters

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 04:50 PM CDT

Jerry Pinto and Sheena Sippy's next collaborative is yet another delicious ode to popular culture The films that are churned out by this industry, decade after tireless decade, are varied in genre and employ millions in its main and ancillary functions.

Tube talk

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 04:50 PM CDT

'Dance has always been my passion'Veteran actor Asha Parekh comes back to television, this time as a judge She's worn many a hat before, but this is a brand-new one.

Complainant says Daler should surrender passport

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 04:50 PM CDT

The complainant in the case of illegal human trafficking against Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi has sought the surrender of his passport before the trial court.

Animal Kingdom

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 04:50 PM CDT

Jugal Hansraj readies for the release of his directorial debut Roadside Romeo At the Yash Raj Films' canteen, debutant director Jugal Hansraj purrs in excitement about his forthcoming animation movie, Roadside Romeo.

AB's bill: Rs 100 crore

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 04:20 PM CDT

Amitabh Bachchan is a mega star and his illness comes with a bill fitting his stature: Rs 100 crore. That's the amount locked up in his films and plans of the Unforgettable tour in India, all of which will be on hold now that Bachchan has been advised one-and-a-half months' rest.

Katrina Kaif, UTV in two-film deal

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 12:01 PM CDT

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) After delivering an array of hits, Bollywood's current reigning queen Katrina Kaif has signed a two-film deal with production house UTV that has hits like "Rang De Basanti", "Khosla Ka Ghosla" and "Jodhaa Akbar" to its credit.

Rajnikant again defers political career

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:13 AM CDT

Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) Refusing to acknowledge the political 'party' formed by a group of his fans last week, Tamil superstar Rajnikant Monday said no one could 'force' him to enter politics.

Business News

US to pump $250 bln into banks, Bernanke reassures

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:37 AM CDT

By Mike Peacock and Elaine Lies

NDTV Convergence partners with iXiGO.com for travel search

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:35 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI/Business Wire India): iXiGO (www.ixigo.com), India's fastest growing online travel search engine has announced its partnership with NDTV Convergence for powering airfare searches on NDTV.com (www.ndtvtravels.com).

IBA, MFs to mutually fix lending rate to meet redemption

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:33 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) The apex banking body IBA will fix the lending rate in consultation with the mutual fund industry to help fund houses meet the redemption pressure, Finance Minister P

Corporate raid on ICICI Bank just not possible: Montek

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:33 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Ruling out the possibility of a corporate raid on ICICI Bank through hammering down of its share price, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today

BSE Sensex surges as credit strains ease

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:31 AM CDT

BANGALORE (Reuters) The BSE Sensex briefly gained nearly 5 percent on Tuesday, in line with a sharp rally in overseas markets after policy makers across the world unveiled measures to shore up the ailing global financial sector.

Bank of India raises 5 bln rupees via bonds - source

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:19 AM CDT

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Bank of India has raised 5 billion rupees through a private placement of bonds with state-run insurer, Life Insurance Corp of India, a bank official said on Tuesday.

Video News

BSE Sensex extends gain 7 percent

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 12:46 PM CDT

India's Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex extended its gains to 7 percent on Monday which was boosted by the finance minister's assurance that the government was working on more measures to improve ...

Pakistan's NSA meets his Indian counterpart

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 12:45 PM CDT

Pakistan's National Security Adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani on Monday met with his Indian counterpart M K Narayanan in New Delhi.

Asian stocks cautious on bank rescue hopes

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 12:45 PM CDT

Asian stocks on Monday bounced back 5 percent from a four-year low after policy makers around the world took increasingly bold steps to rescue the financial system including guaranteeing bank ...

Refined investigation to combat communal ...

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:16 AM CDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday stressed better intelligence, refined investigation methods to understand the communal forces at work and also to establish rule of law in the country.

Clashes between two groups kill six

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:16 AM CDT

The communal clashes between two groups took a sour turn after six people were charred to death alive on Sunday in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh. The incident took place two days after the ...

India moves to reassure investors, markets rally

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:16 AM CDT

India's Finance Minister moved to reassure markets on Monday as the government was trying to shield the economy from the global financial crisis, sparking a rally in the country's battered stock ...

Shah Rukh Khan to make a superhero film

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:15 AM CDT

After Rakesh Roshan and Goldie Behl, it's Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's turn to make a superhero movie, which is titled Ra.1.

Tibetan exiles crown their beauty queen

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 10:15 AM CDT

Tibetans-in-exile held their annual Miss Tibet beauty contest on Sunday in Dharamsala. The pageant saw two Tibetan beauties vie for the coveted title held at the Tibetan Institute of Performing ...

Australia needs to bowl well to beat India, ...

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 03:45 AM CDT

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson said that the players needed to bowl well to bowl Indians out after the fourth day of first Test match in Bangalore on Sunday.

Moms-to-be sashay down the ramp in New Delhi

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 02:30 AM CDT

Moms-to-be walked the ramp in New Delhi to the launch the designer wear collection for pregnant women on Saturday. The unique show was organised by the brand '9 Months', which specializes in ...

Expert panel on financial crisis to meet Monday afternoon

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 12:59 AM CDT

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) An expert panel under Finance Secretary Arun Ramanathan meets here later Monday to find solutions to help India weather the impact of the global financial storm that has sent stocks crashing and industrial growth dip to the lowest in a decade.

Entertainment News

Tina Fey threatens to 'leave Earth' if Sarah Palin wins!

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

New York, Oct 14 (ANI): Tina Fey is making waves with her impersonation of Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin on 'Saturday Night Live', but the actress hopes it doesn't last.

Hilary Duff denies engagement rumours

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:10 AM CDT

London, Oct 14 (IANS) Singer-actress Hilary Duff, known for playing the title role in the TV series 'Lizzie McGuire', has rubbished rumours that she is engaged to boyfriend, ice hockey player Mike Comrie.

Britney back to being a 'regular responsible mum'

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, October 14 (ANI): Besides her life as a singer, which is always under the scanner, there's an unspoken side to Britney Spears - regular responsible mum.

Jolie gushes over Pitt's new hobby - photography

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, Oct 14 (ANI): Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is totally bowled over by partner Brad Pitt's newfound talent - photography.

Malay artistes livid over Shah Rukh Khan's Datukship

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 14 (ANI): The controversy surrounding Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan's conferment by Malaysian 'Datukship' has been fuelled further.

Craig injured while shooting 'Quantum Of Solace'

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 12:44 AM CDT

London, Oct 14 (IANS) Bond star Daniel Craig has revealed his recent shoulder injury was caused while doing stunts for the new movie 'Quantum Of Solace'.

Hollywood News

Tina Fey threatens to 'leave Earth' if Sarah Palin wins!

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 02:05 AM CDT

New York, Oct 14 (ANI): Tina Fey is making waves with her impersonation of Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin on 'Saturday Night Live', but the actress hopes it doesn't last.

Hilary Duff denies engagement rumours

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:10 AM CDT

Malay artistes livid over Shah Rukh Khan's Datukship

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:05 AM CDT

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 14 (ANI): The controversy surrounding Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan's conferment by Malaysian 'Datukship' has been fuelled further.

Britney back to being a 'regular responsible mum'

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, October 14 (ANI): Besides her life as a singer, which is always under the scanner, there's an unspoken side to Britney Spears - regular responsible mum.

Jolie gushes over Pitt's new hobby - photography

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 01:05 AM CDT

London, Oct 14 (ANI): Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie is totally bowled over by partner Brad Pitt's newfound talent - photography.

Craig injured while shooting 'Quantum Of Solace'

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 12:44 AM CDT

London, Oct 14 (IANS) Bond star Daniel Craig has revealed his recent shoulder injury was caused while doing stunts for the new movie 'Quantum Of Solace'.

Simon Cowell's private claim of Cheryl Cole being X Factor's winning judge

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 12:35 AM CDT

London, Oct 14 (ANI): English music mogul Simon Cowell has reportedly admitted that Cheryl Cole will win as a judge on X Factor this year as her acts are "the best".

Shah Rukh's Datuk title kicks up row in Malaysia

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 12:29 AM CDT

Malacca (Malaysia), Oct 14 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan may be hugely popular in Malaysia but his being conferred the title of 'Datuk', akin to the British knighthood, has stirred up a controversy with many questioning whether he really deserves it.

'Beckingham' Palace housekeepers turn thieves

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 12:04 AM CDT

London, Oct 14 (IANS) A housekeeper couple has been arrested on suspicion of theft from 'Beckingham' Palace, the British residence of football star David Beckham and former Spice Girls singer Victoria.

Kuwait banking forum reaffirms banks' lending commitments

Posted: 13 Oct 2008 11:43 PM CDT

Dubai, Oct 14 (IANS) A banking forum in Kuwait has reaffirmed the commitment of banks in that country to provide all needed forms of financial support for their clients.