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Archive for January, 2010

Zee Business aims to attract female audiences

/ January 27, 2010 9:09 am

Business television, traditionally, has had few female viewers. According to TAM Media Research, women account for only 36 per cent of the total viewership of Hindi business channels (C&S, 4+, HSM); with women in the age group of 35+ comprising

Diddy’s son gets a $360,000 Car for his 16th birthday

Diddy’s son gets a $360,000 Car for his 16th birthday

/ January 27, 2010 12:36 am

Money might not buy love, but it will buy a six-figure Maybach for the teenaged son of a hip-hop superstar. Thanks to his dad, hip-hop mogul and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs, now Justin Dior Combs is the proud owner of

Only 720 out-of-school children in Goa: report

/ January 26, 2010 1:26 pm

A report on ‘identification of out-of-school children in the state of Goa’, as prepared by a Pune-based NGO, RMP’s Centre for Development Planning and Research for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan-Goa states that there exists 720 out-of-school children in Goa –

Saddam Hussein’s henchman Chemical Ali hanged

Saddam Hussein’s henchman Chemical Ali hanged

/ January 26, 2010 12:46 pm

Saddam Hussein’s notorious henchman “Chemical Ali” was executed on Monday, an Iraqi government spokesman said, a sentence carried out around a week after he received a fourth death sentence. “The condemned Ali Hassan al-Majid has been executed by hanging until

Rani joins Vidya in “NO ONE KILLED JESSICA”

Rani joins Vidya in “NO ONE KILLED JESSICA”

/ January 26, 2010 12:22 pm

UTV Spotboy today announced that its much awaited film “NO ONE KILLED JESSICA” will also star Rani Mukherjee along with Vidya Balan. Directed by Rajkumar Gupta

Remembering Suresh Mullick for “Mile Sur Mera Tumhaara”

Remembering Suresh Mullick for “Mile Sur Mera Tumhaara”

/ January 26, 2010 12:14 pm

It was on January 26, 1986, that the song, ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhaara’ first aired on Doordarshan – then the only channel available to Indian

Military might, cultural heritage on display at R-Day parade

/ January 26, 2010 10:51 am

The country’s vibrant cultural heritage, its impressive achievements and military might were on a majestic display on Tuesday as the country celebrated the 60th Republic Day. Marching down from the Raisina Hills, the Republic Day parade showcased the country’s ‘unity

Akshay Kumar’s DE DANA DAN in Oscar library

Akshay Kumar’s DE DANA DAN in Oscar library

/ January 26, 2010 10:34 am

Bollywood superstar and all-rounder Akshay Kumar is humbled and thrilled at the request for a copy of the smash hit comedy release of 2009, DE DANA

Sonam Kapoor nominated for Asian Awards

Sonam Kapoor nominated for Asian Awards

/ January 26, 2010 9:11 am

The gorgeous Sonam Kapoor adds another feather to her cap. The Bollywood actress is the only Indian to have been nominated for the fourth Asian Film Awards

Sound ban relaxation for 15 festive days

Sound ban relaxation for 15 festive days

/ January 25, 2010 3:25 pm

Relaxation under Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000, will be permitted for 15 festive days allowing use of loudspeakers up to midnight. These include Carnival (14 February), Holi (27th February), Easter Eve (3rd April), Ganesh Chaturthi (12th September –