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Shomu Mukherjee, quiet producer and director Posted: 11 Apr 2008 07:02 AM CDT Filmistan Studios founder Sashadhar Mukherjee's youngest son Shomu, who died Thursday, was perhaps the least known of three Bollywood brothers. Even in death, he was remembered best as Kajol's father and Tanuja's estranged husband.

India surpasses US as second largest wireless market Posted: 11 Apr 2008 11:00 AM CDT India has added a massive 7.6 million new mobile phone users under the GSM technology in March, surpassing the US as the second largest wireless market, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said Friday.

Playing doubles with Mahesh my worst decision: Paes Posted: 11 Apr 2008 03:31 AM CDT In a startling revelation Indian Davis Cup captain Leander Paes said that the decision to play doubles with Mahesh Bhupathi was the worst decision he made in his career.

Juhi Chawla debuts on small screen, enjoys it to hilt Posted: 11 Apr 2008 10:03 AM CDT Popular Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, who made her debut appearance in a television serial 'Baa Bahoo Aur Baby' Friday, says she will remember and cherish her day at the sets of the show for a long time to come.

Plagiarism case was a money making scheme: Rakesh Roshan Posted: 11 Apr 2008 12:00 PM CDT Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, whose recently released film 'Krazzy 4' was dragged into court on charges of plagiarism, says that it was a well planned scheme of composer Ram Sampath to make some fast buck.

Shabana Azmi speaks for mother and child health Posted: 11 Apr 2008 08:00 AM CDT Bollywood actor Shabana Azmi Friday urged people to give more attention to women and child health issues, especially for those living in rural areas.

Aircraft with Pawar, Patel aboard lands with snag Posted: 11 Apr 2008 10:01 AM CDT Senior union ministers Sharad Pawar and Praful Patel faced some scary moments Friday as the Kingfisher Airlines aircraft they were travelling by developed a mid-air snag and was forced to land at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here.

Lunch scoreboard: Day One of third India-South Africa Test Posted: 11 Apr 2008 02:33 AM CDT The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the opening day of the third and final Test between India and South Africa at the Green Park Stadium here Friday:

Lack of infrastructure major business risk in India: survey Posted: 11 Apr 2008 07:33 AM CDT 'Inadequate infrastructure' is one of the principal risk factors the companies face while doing business with India, according to the latest annual survey on the international operations of Japanese firms, conducted by the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro).

Focus on price rise, export push in India's trade policy Posted: 11 Apr 2008 04:32 AM CDT With a twin focus of curbing price rise and boosting trade, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath recast India's foreign trade policy Friday, that bans export of primary steel and extends fiscal sops to a range of industries.

India peg back South Africa with three quick wickets Posted: 11 Apr 2008 05:31 AM CDT Indian bowlers struck back against South Africa in the second session on the opening day of the third and final Test here Friday, taking three quick wickets to reduce the Proteas to 175 for four at tea.

Microsoft and HCL launch world's cheapest laptop Posted: 11 Apr 2008 01:30 PM CDT Software leaders Microsoft Corp India and HCL Infosystems Ltd have announced a set of joint initiatives, including the launch of world's cheapest 'Windows' enabled laptop computer and setting up of a centre of excellence (CoE) to create a customised solution framework for India.

Tourist arrivals jump 12 percent in three months Posted: 11 Apr 2008 08:31 AM CDT Arrival of overseas tourists in India jumped 12.2 percent during the first quarter of this year, resulting in a 34.5 percent increase in foreign exchange earnings, according to data released Friday.

Black haunts Kanpur police again Posted: 11 Apr 2008 01:31 AM CDT After the ban on black colour inside the Green Park Stadium for the ODI against Pakistan in November, the police have again prohibited the entry of people wearing any black clothing, including socks.

Actor Mohanlal to perform daredevil stunt Posted: 11 Apr 2008 05:31 AM CDT Superstar Mohanlal will perform a daredevil stunt here April 27.

Gujarat to set up metropolitan planning committees Posted: 11 Apr 2008 01:30 PM CDT The Gujarat government has decided to set up metropolitan planning committees for the development of major cities like Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot.

Cabinet approves air services agreements with Chile, Mexico Posted: 11 Apr 2008 10:03 AM CDT India will now be able to operate as many flights as its airlines want in Mexico and Chile, after the union cabinet Friday approved air services agreements with the two countries.

Daredevils look up to Virender Sehwag and Glenn McGrath Posted: 11 Apr 2008 07:03 AM CDT If the Indian Premier League is all about flamboyance and showbiz, Delhi Daredevils have in their skipper Virender Sehwag everything wrapped up in one explosive package.

I cherish playing with Bhupathi: Paes Posted: 11 Apr 2008 11:00 AM CDT Tennis ace Leander Paes Friday denied having said that he regretted partnering Mahesh Bhupathi, a media report that sparked fresh row and marred the coming together of the estranged duo who will be seen in action in the Davis Cup tie Saturday after a long gap.

Cop looking into Keeling murder case sacked Posted: 11 Apr 2008 01:30 PM CDT Almost two months after the body of British teenager Scarlette Keeling was found on Goa's Anjuna beach, the state government Friday sacked police inspector Nerlon Albuquerque for shoddy investigations into the alleged murder.

South Africa win toss, elect to bat in third Test Posted: 10 Apr 2008 11:30 PM CDT South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat in the third and deciding Test even as injured India skipper Anil Kumble was ruled out of the match at the Green Park Stadium here Friday. South Africa lead the series 1-0.

Chawla not happy with his performance Posted: 11 Apr 2008 10:31 AM CDT Despite picking two crucial wickets young leg-spinner Piyush Chawla said he was not happy with his performance and said he missed bowling with skipper Anil Kumble, who was declared unfit, for the final Test against South Africa here Friday.

Chandrajit Banerjee appointed director general of CII Posted: 11 Apr 2008 10:02 AM CDT Chandrajit Banerjee has been appointed the new director general of Confederation of Indian industry (CII), the chamber announced Friday.

Paes relieved after first day wins in Davis Cup Posted: 11 Apr 2008 11:30 AM CDT India's Davis Cup team has been through a roller-coaster ride courting several controversies recently, and after its Davis Cup campaign against Japan started on a thumping note Friday, skipper Leander Paes was a relieved man.

Sonia Gandhi to visit Jammu Saturday Posted: 11 Apr 2008 12:30 AM CDT Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be here Saturday to address women workers of the party, a few months before the scheduled elections to the Jammu and Kashmir assembly.

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