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Akshay to romance Katrina amidst pyramids Posted: 11 Mar 2008 11:31 PM CDT Akshay Kumar is hell bent on covering the seven wonders of the world. Currently, he is preparing to shoot action scenes on the Great Wall of China and next month he plans a stint in Egypt amid the pyramids.

Delhi airport not badly hit by AAI employees' strike Posted: 11 Mar 2008 11:30 PM CDT A few flights from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here were delayed early Wednesday but operations were not badly hit by the strike called by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees' union.

Zayed Khan puts on 11 kg in new movie Posted: 12 Mar 2008 12:30 AM CDT Gone are the days when a diminutive Salman Khan was shown beating a baddie twice his size. The fights now are among equals.

British football inspired Shah Rukh to think of owning a team Posted: 12 Mar 2008 08:01 AM CDT Five years ago Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was watching a football match in London when the idea of owning a team crossed his mind. Shah Rukh realised that dream - though in cricket, not football - when he bought the Kolkata franchise of the Indian Premier League.

Bangalore, Hyderabad airports to continue: minister Posted: 12 Mar 2008 09:32 AM CDT The existing Hyderabad and Bangalore airports will continue to be operational, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel announced here Wednesday.

Bipasha surprises all with long tresses at fashion week Posted: 12 Mar 2008 11:30 AM CDT Actress Bipasha Basu, who recently cut her hair really short, surprised audiences at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Wednesday by sporting her signature long tresses once again while walking the ramp for designer duo Gauri and Nainika Karan.

Bangalore flights unaffected by strike Posted: 12 Mar 2008 01:30 AM CDT All operations at the Bangalore airport were normal Wednesday morning and flights took off and landed on schedule, an airport spokesperson said.

Uttar Pradesh to recruit 100,000 personnel Posted: 12 Mar 2008 06:31 AM CDT The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday lifted a ban on recruitment, giving way to nearly 100,000 jobs in various departments in the state.

Jharkhand to woo visitors through mining tourism Posted: 12 Mar 2008 12:30 AM CDT Jharkhand wants to woo more tourists and now plans to exploit its abundant mineral resources for the purpose. It proposes to start mining tourism on the lines of countries like South Africa and Australia.

Gujarat tops in cotton output in India Posted: 12 Mar 2008 06:01 AM CDT With a total output of 11 million bales of cotton during the season 2007-08, Gujarat has accounted for 35.48 percent of the national output in the commodity, according to Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) data.

Tata Communications to lead wireless broadband alliance Posted: 12 Mar 2008 11:03 AM CDT Leading telecom operator Tata Communications said Wednesday the company has been elected to lead the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).

Government faces SEZ heat in parliament Posted: 12 Mar 2008 03:33 AM CDT The Indian government was forced on the back foot in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday after members from the treasury benches joined those in the opposition in slamming the creation of special economic zones (SEZs) and chairman Mohammad Hamid Ansari agreed to a special discussion on the issue.

A.R. Rahman launches first Indian orchestra Posted: 12 Mar 2008 07:00 AM CDT After waiting for seven years, India's most famous contemporary music composer A.R. Rahman Wednesday launched his first full-fledged orchestra. It has been named 'Global Music' and is the first homegrown orchestra.

REC enters market with 19.05 percent IPO premium Posted: 12 Mar 2008 01:31 AM CDT Equity shares of public sector enterprise Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) were listed at the Bombay Stock Exchange at a premium of 19.05 percent Wednesday, at Rs.125 against its issue price of Rs.105.

It's embarrassing to be named an icon: Bachchan Posted: 12 Mar 2008 01:30 PM CDT Superstar Amitabh Bachchan unveiled a book on India's icons by columnist and film critic Anil Dharker here Wednesday, but said he was embarrassed to be included among India's top 20 iconic people.

Back home, Dhoni does rounds of temples Posted: 12 Mar 2008 04:01 AM CDT India's cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been doing the rounds of temples after returning to his home state Jharkhand from the recent Australia tour.

India, Democratic Republic of Congo sign pact to transform ties Posted: 12 Mar 2008 01:01 PM CDT India Wednesday took a decisive step to transform its ties with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the resource-rich Central African country, by signing a pact on establishing a joint commission for enhancing cooperation in diverse areas, including trade and technology.

Click and pick designer wear? No, not Indians Posted: 11 Mar 2008 11:31 PM CDT About three years ago, some style gurus like Ashish Soni, J.J. Valaya and Rajesh Pratap Singh joined hands to sell fashion on the internet and came up with a website.

Canada clears Strides Arcolab's injection Posted: 12 Mar 2008 07:01 AM CDT The Canadian health department has given approval to Mumbai-based Strides Arcolab Ltd for its Tazo Pip sterile injection.

I understand Sindhi rootlessness: US-returned Maharashtrian actress Posted: 11 Mar 2008 11:30 PM CDT US-returned actress Smita Gondkar, who plays the main lead in 'The Awakening', a film about the Sindhi community, says she understands the trauma of rootlessness shown in the movie even though she is Maharashtrian.

Kerala government objects to high court judge remarks Posted: 12 Mar 2008 05:31 AM CDT Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Wednesday took serious exception to the Kerala High Court criticising the state government for its failure to protect life and property in Kannur district, which was rocked by political violence last week.

No school can make you an actor: Kiran Kumar Posted: 12 Mar 2008 09:31 AM CDT Actor Kiran Kumar may be an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), but he does not believe in the concept of acting schools.

'Eastern states should join hands to develop steel industry' Posted: 12 Mar 2008 01:02 PM CDT India's eastern states need to cooperate with one another for proper development of the steel industry in the region, experts said at a seminar here Wednesday.

Stock market surges over 500 points in early trade Posted: 12 Mar 2008 01:32 AM CDT The Indian equities market opened with a huge positive swing Wednesday, piggybacking on a strong show by peers around the globe.

Flights normal at Bangalore airport, but sanitation hit Posted: 12 Mar 2008 08:00 AM CDT Flight operations at the Bangalore airport were normal Wednesday, but sanitation in the premises was affected as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) employees struck work from midnight, protesting the closure of existing airports to make way for new ones.

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