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A.R. Rahman to bring Western classical and Indian ragas closer Posted: 06 Apr 2008 10:31 PM CDT It took music maestro A.R. Rahman three years to finish the album for the stage adaptation of 'The Lord Of The Rings', working with 200 musicians and technicians for every song. The album, which has pushed up his international status, was released in February.

I left films because I felt betrayed: Chitranganda Singh Posted: 06 Apr 2008 10:30 PM CDT After a stellar performance in 'Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi' and 'Kal - Yesterday And Tomorrow', actress Chitrangada Singh bowed out of the industry because she felt 'betrayed' and cheated.

NIIT, CII join hands to help build Africa's IT capacity Posted: 06 Apr 2008 11:00 PM CDT NIIT and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will join hands to 'help develop ICT (information and communication technology) capacity in the African continent', the Mumbai-based technology training and software solutions company has announced on the eve of the India-Africa Forum Summit.

No celebrations as Jaya Bachchan turns 60 Posted: 07 Apr 2008 07:30 AM CDT Jaya Bachchan, one of Indian cinema's most formidable actresses, turns 60 Wednesday but there will be no celebrations on the occasion.

Bollywood's item girl Yana Gupta debuts as singer Posted: 07 Apr 2008 06:30 AM CDT Reliance ADA Group's Big Music and amp; Home Video Monday released Punjabi pop album 'Back Unda Da Influence', which marks the debut of Yana Gupta as a singer.

India to showcase booming aviation industry Posted: 07 Apr 2008 03:33 AM CDT Over 150 top aviation firms and airlines, including Air India, GVK, GMR, Kingfisher and Jet Airways, are set to take part in a three-day international exhibition on airport infrastructure, security and services beginning here Thursday.

Kumble and Harbhajan nursing injuries Posted: 07 Apr 2008 08:00 AM CDT Injured Indian cricket captain Anil Kumble and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh skipped the practice session at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Monday.

Indian solar firm bags US award for clean energy Posted: 07 Apr 2008 10:01 AM CDT Solar power systems provider Orb Energy has bagged $1 million award from the US State Department for developing and deploying clean energy technologies, the company said here late Monday.

Mammootty to raise money for 100 heart surgeries Posted: 07 Apr 2008 09:31 AM CDT Malayalam film star Mammootty and his fan club will help raise money to finance 100 heart surgeries in Kerala.

Poor response to government plan to empower Scheduled Castes Posted: 07 Apr 2008 02:01 AM CDT The response to the government's ambitious initiative to empower Scheduled Castes through the Special Component Plan (SCP) has not found many takers with just a handful of ministries allocating funds for it.

Barreto gets back passport, can travel out of India Posted: 07 Apr 2008 11:31 AM CDT Brazilian footballer Jose Ramirez Barreto, who was arrested at the Kolkata airport last month for carrying undeclared cash, got some reprieve when a West Bengal court Monday restored his passport to him.

Mobile virtual network operators not viable in India: Mittal Posted: 07 Apr 2008 07:31 AM CDT The concept of mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) is not viable in the Indian telecom space due to cheap call tariffs, Bharti Airtel chief Sunil B. Mittal said Monday.

Sundram Fasteners to expand international operations Posted: 06 Apr 2008 11:00 PM CDT India's auto component manufacturer Sundram Fasteners Ltd, part of the city-based TVS Group, is expanding its production capacities in China, Germany and Britain, and also looking at aerospace and petrochemical sectors for accelerated growth.

Bopanna's knee injury is a cause for concern, says team doctor Posted: 07 Apr 2008 07:32 AM CDT India's Davis Cup team management was worried Monday about Rohan Bopanna's fitness, the team doctor Vece Paes saying his knee injury is a indeed matter of concern ahead of the crucial tie against Japan starting here Friday.

Natarajan named Nasscom chairman Posted: 07 Apr 2008 08:30 AM CDT The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has named Ganesh Natarajan, deputy chairman and managing director of Zensar, as its chairman for 2008-09.

'Khuda Kay Liye' starts well at box-office Posted: 07 Apr 2008 05:00 AM CDT 'Khuda Kay Liye,' the first Pakistani film to find a theatrical release in India in a big way in over four decades, has got a decent opening here.

Ganguly takes joint first place in Sydney Open chess Posted: 07 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CDT National champion Surya Sekhar Ganguly has just returned with a shared first place and a second place in two tournament appearances in Australia.

Maharashtra has given me so much, says Amitabh Bachchan Posted: 07 Apr 2008 01:31 PM CDT In an apparent attempt to take the wind out of his detractors' sails, superstar Amitabh Bachchan Monday expressed gratitude to Maharashtra, saying the state has 'given me so much in the last 40 years - my wife, my children and so much love.....Jai Maharashtra'.

'The Silent Raga' - a finely told story of everyday humiliation Posted: 06 Apr 2008 10:30 PM CDT Book: 'The Silent Raga'; Author: Ameen Merchant; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India; Pages: 452, Price: Rs.395.

More incentives needed to increase exports to Africa: Ficci Posted: 07 Apr 2008 11:30 AM CDT An apex Indian business chamber Monday said that India could double the volume of its bilateral trade with Africa to $50 billion in 2012 by announcing incentives for exports and discussing improvement in business environment with African countries.

Indian equities market ends in green Posted: 07 Apr 2008 06:00 AM CDT The Indian equities market ended the day in the green with a key index going up by more than 400 points in the first trading day of the week.

Sachin looking forward to carrying Olympic torch Posted: 07 Apr 2008 07:32 AM CDT India's cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar said Monday he would be a part of the Beijing Olympic torch relay in the Capital April 17.

Low cost airlines now insure against flight delays, baggage loss Posted: 06 Apr 2008 10:30 PM CDT After earning ancillary revenues from freight and sale of food, drinks and gifts on board, more and more low cost carriers (LCCs) are teaming up with insurance companies to offer travel insurance to passengers against flight delay, trip cancellation and baggage loss.

ATTENTION EDITORS: Sports schedule for April 7, 2008 Posted: 07 Apr 2008 12:02 AM CDT Following is the sports schedule for April 7, 2008

Foreign trade policy to cut duties, generate employment Posted: 07 Apr 2008 01:31 PM CDT The annual review of the foreign trade policy (FTP) for 2008-09 would seek to further reduce import duties on essential items and generate employment, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said Monday.

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