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Amitabh lauds Hrithik's trance dance in 'Jodhaa Akbar' Posted: 21 Feb 2008 02:02 AM CST The compliments haven't stopped pouring in for Hrithik Roshan since 'Jodhaa Akbar' hit the theatres. The latest addition to the list of people who have praised him is Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan.

After initial hype, 'Jodhaa Akbar' collections stagnate Posted: 20 Feb 2008 10:30 PM CST Ashutosh Gowariker's epic love story 'Jodhaa Akbar' saw a fair opening and grossed Rs.385 million worldwide in the opening weekend, but the film's box-office collections seem to have stagnated now.

MBD Alchemie Partners with IBM to Deliver Online Educational Content Posted: 21 Feb 2008 12:48 AM CST Announces the launch of India's Leading Knowledge portal created on IBM Software, Systems and Services

BJP banks on star campaigners to win Nagaland polls Posted: 20 Feb 2008 10:33 PM CST The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is banking as much on its celebrity parliamentarians as on its allies and on the perceived discontent against president's rule in Nagaland to win the assembly polls in the northeastern state next month.

Shiv Sena MP Prakash Paranjpe dead Posted: 21 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST Shiv Sena MP Prakash Paranjpe has died of throat cancer at his Thane residence. He was 60.

'Are they slaves that they have to be bought and sold?' Posted: 21 Feb 2008 08:33 AM CST Cricket fans across India are excited by the glamour and buzz created by the unprecedented players' auction for the professional league but wonder about its impact on the traditional forms of the game, particularly Test cricket.

Goldstone Technologies to launch Internet TV in Thailand Posted: 21 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST Secunderabad-based Goldstone Technologies Ltd will launch Internet protocol television (IPTV) services in Thailand in collaboration with Synap Media and Infotecch Ltd, the company said Thursday.

India, Luxembourg sign treaty on taxation Posted: 21 Feb 2008 07:01 AM CST The union cabinet Thursday gave its approval to a double taxation avoidance treaty with Luxembourg in Europe, giving a new boost to the economic and bilateral ties.

I haven't been fanciful in depicting history: Ashutosh Gowariker Posted: 20 Feb 2008 11:00 PM CST Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker said he was careful in preserving Rajput pride and dignity while making the period drama 'Jodhaa Akbar' starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai.

Supreme Court allows prosecution of Nasscom chief Posted: 21 Feb 2008 06:32 AM CST The Supreme Court Thursday allowed the prosecution of chief of National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom), Som Mittal, for not providing adequate security to a female employee who was raped and murdered in 2005.

Sony BMG acquires music rights of 'Dasavatharam' Posted: 21 Feb 2008 05:00 AM CST Sony BMG has forayed into the Tamil music market by acquiring the music rights of Kamal Haasan's most talked-about movie 'Dasavatharam', in which he plays 10 different roles.

West Bengal hardsells Kolkata to semiconductor industry Posted: 20 Feb 2008 10:32 PM CST After rolling out the red carpet for software and IT-enabled services firms, West Bengal is now wooing the semiconductor industry by offering a basket of incentives and concessions.

Aftab moves from 'Factory' to 'Acid Factory' Posted: 20 Feb 2008 11:01 PM CST Aftab Shivdasani started his career nine years ago with 'Mast'. Today, he has gone from Ram Gopal Varma's 'Factory' to director Suparn Varma's 'Acid Factory'. The movie is being made by Sanjay Gupta.

Infiniti Retail to increase presence in metros Posted: 21 Feb 2008 03:30 AM CST Infiniti Retail Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, Thursday said it was going to concentrate on Indian metros.

BCCI to share $718 mn with other boards Posted: 21 Feb 2008 08:33 AM CST The Indian board will share with the other Test-playing countries, and possibly the International Cricket Council (ICC), the $718 million it has earned through the auction of eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, a top official said Thursday.

Google donates $3.5 mn to curb polio cases Posted: 21 Feb 2008 02:00 PM CST Google Foundation, the social arm of Internet search engine Google, has donated $3.5 million to the Rotary International to curb polio from India and elsewhere in the world.

More IT firms keen to be in Kerala's Technopark Posted: 21 Feb 2008 12:01 AM CST With 140 IT and ITES companies working at the Technopark campus here, more companies are looking forward to set up shop at the park here.

Thunder squall kills one in Orissa Posted: 21 Feb 2008 01:32 AM CST A thunder squall followed by a hailstorm has killed at least one person, injured several others, uprooted trees and damaged property worth millions in Orissa, an official said Thursday.

ICICI Prudential hires ex-servicemen to sell policies Posted: 21 Feb 2008 09:00 AM CST Mumbai-based private life insurer ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co Ltd has started hiring former Servicemen as unit managers in rural areas, said a top company official here.

'Cycle' songs dominate Malayalam music chart Posted: 20 Feb 2008 10:32 PM CST Songs of the film 'Cycle' make an entry in the latest music chart, which is dominated by youthful tunes.

IPL fines Jaipur franchisee for underspending Posted: 21 Feb 2008 02:01 PM CST The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has penalised the Jaipur franchise for not meeting the mandatory minimum amount set for buying players at Wednesday's gala auction of cricketers.

Sonia in Jammu and Kashmir to survey avalanche-hit areas Posted: 21 Feb 2008 12:00 AM CST Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister Shivraj Patil will survey Jammu and Kashmir's avalanche hit areas during their one-day visit to the state Thursday.

Is India readying a military-industry combine? Posted: 21 Feb 2008 12:30 AM CST Is India readying a military-industry combine to feed the voracious appetite of its armed forces and to push the hitherto nascent export of armaments?

Wipro opens centre in Malaysia Posted: 21 Feb 2008 08:32 AM CST Leading IT firm Wipro Ltd Thursday opened its global service management centre in Malaysia to cater to infrastructure and application management service requirements of customers across the Asean region through a remote service delivery model.

Kerala traders to shut shop to protest entry of retail giants Posted: 21 Feb 2008 05:00 AM CST Small and big traders in Kerala will not open their shops Saturday to protest the entry of retail giants, who are consolidating their position in the state.

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