Toyota forges ahead, Ford goes on the reverse in July
August 1st, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 1 (IANS) Powered by its utility vehicle models Innova and Fortuner, Japanese-Indian joint venture Toyota Kirloskar Motor clocked seven percent sales growth last month.In a statement Wednesday, Toyota ... Read more...
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‘Kya Super Kool…’ giving Sarah sleepless nights
July 18th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jane Dias is spending sleepless nights thinking about her forthcoming release "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum"."I can't sleep. I go to sleep about 11 ... Read more...
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Bani’s Bollywood plans get delayed (With Image)
July 18th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) VJ Bani, first runner up of season four of adventure reality show "Roadies", has carved out a career as a host, but rues that when ... Read more...
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HDFC Standard Life Insurance fined Rs.1.47 crore
June 28th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 28 (IANS) The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) slapped a fine of Rs.1.47 crore on HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company.Passing the penalty order, which was made public ... Read more...
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Ayushmann wants to go with the audiences’ choice
May 25th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) He would love to do commercial cinema, but at the same time Ayushmann Khurrana doesn't want to alienate himself from the "Vicky Donor" kind ... Read more...
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Don’t think my husband and I’ll work together: Shruti Seth
April 8th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Dehi, April 8 (IANS) Shruti Seth, known for her role in TV show "Shararat" and "Ristha.com", says it is unlikely that she will work in her director husband ... Read more...
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‘Sperm donation common, people keep mum’
March 25th, 2012 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana has chosen to be different. With "Vicky Donor", an uncoventional film on sperm donation, he is glad that his debut project ... Read more...
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Ayushmann turns composer, singer for ‘Vicky Donor’
March 23rd, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana has not just acted in "Vicky Donor", he has also composed and sung a song for the film."Apart from acting, I ... Read more...
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No more reality shows for me, says Pooja Misrra
February 16th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Pooja Misrra grabbed attention for her weird getup and fights on the fifth season of controversial reality show "Bigg Boss", but the media mileage ... Read more...
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Ekta has Midas touch, says Sarah-Jane
January 30th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Beauty queen-turned-actress Sarah-Jane Dias, who is working in Ekta Kapoor's production venture "Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum", feels the producer has the Midas touch."I am ... Read more...
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Cyclone Thane to cross near Cuddalore, Puducherry
December 30th, 2011 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) Cyclone Thane, packing wind speed of 130 kmph, was expected to cross the coast between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry around 9 a.m. Friday, officials ... Read more...
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Ranvir gets high on Big B’s compliment
December 26th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) It was a Christmas made special for Ranvir Shorey by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who praised the actor for one of his drunk scenes in ... Read more...
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PMK’s Ramadoss opposes FDI in retail
November 25th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) Opposing the central government's move to allow 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the single-brand retail sector, PMK founder S. Ramadoss Friday said the decision ... Read more...
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Kamal finds his heroine! (Tamil Movie Snippets)
November 21st, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai Nov 21 (IANS) The search for the feamle lead for Kamal Haasan starrer "Viswaroopam" has ended with NRI Pooja Kumar and the Tamil superstar says the film will be ... Read more...
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‘Probe conversion of Kingfisher loan into equity’
November 15th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) Demanding a parliamentary probe into the manner in which government banks converted their loans to Kingfisher Airlines into equity at a higher price than the market ... Read more...
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Pitbull excited about maiden visit to India
November 11th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) After pop star Lady Gaga and Metallica, it's time for Indian music lovers to gear up for foot tapping experience with Pitbull. The American ... Read more...
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Neil Bhoopalam to host ‘India’s Glam Diva’
November 4th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) VJ-turned-actor Neil Bhoopalam, known for his role as Zubin in "Shaitan", is back to hosting again. The actor has been roped in to host ... Read more...
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‘Splitsvilla’ winner Siddharth to enter ‘Bigg Boss 5′
October 15th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Former MTV "Splitsvilla" winner Siddharth Bhardwaj is quite a master at wooing girls, and that is exactly what he plans to do as he enters ... Read more...
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Preity’s Moscow woes! (Movie Snippets)
October 9th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Preity Zinta's first impression about Moscow has been rather unpleasant."Finally landed in Moscow! So tired & not the most pleasant experience. No porters, no one ... Read more...
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VJ-anchor Ayushmann’s film debut as sperm donor
October 7th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) After Ranvir Shorey, Purab Kohli and Ranvijay Singh, it is time for another VJ to rock the cinema world. Active as a television anchor and VJ, ... Read more...
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Bollywood mourns lovable ‘Junglee’ Shammi Kapoor’s death
August 14th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan feels that with the demise of Shammi Kapoor Bollywood's flamboyance and joi de verve has been lost, while Riteish Deshmukh described the "Junglee" ... Read more...
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Bosch Electrical Drives to set up Rs.37-crore plant
May 25th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Auto component maker Bosch Electrical Drives India Pvt Ltd will set up a plant in Chennai to manufacture wiper systems, engine cooling fan modules, window lift ... Read more...
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Ashok Leyland bags Bangladesh order for 290 buses
May 25th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) City-based commercial vehicles major Ashok Leyland Wednesday announced it has bagged an order for 290 fully built double-decker buses from Bangladesh.In a statement here, the company ... Read more...
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Raghu sprains neck on ‘Roadies’ sets (TV Snippets) (With Images)
May 13th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) After sustaining burns while attempting a stunt for his popular MTV show "Roadies" a few weeks ago, producer Raghu Ram has now sprained his ... Read more...
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Aditya Roy Kapoor chops hair to avoid being typecast
March 13th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) VJ-turned actor Aditya Roy Kapoor, known for his frizzy hair, chopped his curly locks before walking the ramp for designer Debarun at the Lakme Fashion Week ... Read more...
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Workers of India unit of US-based firm on strike
February 16th, 2011 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 500 workers of a US-based firm here Tuesday went on strike demanding pay hike and health insurance.The agitators at the Indian plant of electronic manufacturing service provider ... Read more...
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Vivan Bhatena: Television Star Believes In All Round Perfection
January 24th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Vivan Bhatena is an actor who is quite admired for his work on the small screen. This actor had first come into the limelight after winning the Mr. India title in ... Read more...
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I have been reckless about film choices: Gaurav Kapur (With Image)
November 19th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) VJ-turned-actor Gaurav Kapur, who was seen in films like "Darna Mana Hai" and "Chai Pani Etc", says he was not very careful in selecting his movies."I ... Read more...
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Dipanjan Is On Cloud Nine
October 14th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 14, 2010 (Sampourn Wire): Bengali model Dipanjan Basak is going through the best phase of his life. This model from Kolkata has finally made it to the big platform, thanks to ... Read more...
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Purab Opts Out Of Sa Re Ga Ma As Host
October 8th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Model turned Bollywood actor Purab Kohli, who was hosting Zee TV’s popular reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar’ this season has opted out ... Read more...
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Vellayan is new chairman for Fertiliser Association of India
September 22nd, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) The Chairman of $3.3 billion Murugappa Group, A. Vellayan, Wednesday took over as new chairman of the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI).
Vellayan has been on the Board ... Read more...
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Bindass Yamaha Dreamride Has Its Winner
August 3rd, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It's now official. The winners of the reality show "Bindass Yamaha Dreamride' are Gagan and Ekta. The grand finale of the show was premiered on ... Read more...
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I have gate crashed ‘Aisha’ music launch: Anil Kapoor
July 4th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Before the gossip mills start working overtime, this was just a joke! This was actor-producer Anil Kapoor's way of starting the music launch of "Aisha" - a film ... Read more...
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I was destined to be in Bollywood: Brazilian Bruna Abdulla
July 3rd, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Brazilian model Bruna Abdulla has been a VJ, done an item-number and also featured in a reality show. But destiny, she said, knocked only when ... Read more...
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Anusha Dandekar And Taz To Blend Their Music In India Tour
July 1st, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Dandekar sisters, Anusha, Apeksha and Shibani of D-Major band and Stereo Nation's Taz are coming up with a blend of their music in their six-cities ... Read more...
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