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Lyricist Sameer inks five-film deal with Nikhil Advani

Lyricist Sameer, best known for songs like 'Kuch kuch hota hai' and 'Ghoonghat ki aad mein', has been signed up for five films by Bollywood director Nikhil Advani.9:00 AM on July 01

Congress will pay price for Amarnath land move: Advani

The Congress party will have to pay the price for 'opposing' land allotment to Amarnath shrine authorities in Jammu and Kashmir, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said here Monday.6:34 AM on July 01

ICICI Bank, HDFC hike deposit, lending rates

India's largest private sector lender ICICI Bank and biggest housing loan firm Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC) Monday decided to hike interest rates for their fixed deposits as well as consumer loans.11:30 PM on June 30

'India to add 300,000 MW capacity over next decade'

India will add 300,000 MW of power capacity over the next decade presenting an investment opportunity of $600 billion, according to a leading management consulting firm.10:31 PM on June 30

Coca-Cola hands over houses to Tamil Nadu tsunami victims

Coca-Cola and the Red Cross Society Monday handed over 41 houses built in the port town of Colachel in Tamil Nadu to families affected by the 2004 tsunami disaster.10:01 PM on June 30

100 junior golfers for Suri junior Championship

Around 100 top junior golfers will take part in the second leg of the Lalit Suri Junior Golf Championship starting here Tuesday.9:02 PM on June 30

'Farm loan-waiver process completed'

The state-run banks have completed the process of waiving loans of about 40 million farmers, a senior finance ministry official said here Monday.8:00 PM on June 30

India under-16 footballers on US trip

As the Indian under-16 football team leaves for the US on a four-week exposure trip, technical director Colin Toal feels the tour will help the boys prepare for the finals of the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Championship in Uzbekistan in October.7:01 PM on June 30

Save environment campaign leaves a trail of garbage

It was nobly intentioned and got the support of a huge number of people. But a look at the garbage strewn around after the event and you realize that the 'Save the Environment' marathon organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (ICAI) betrayed its very cause.6:00 PM on June 30

Rajaram stars in JK Tyre national racing

For a man pushing 50 and father of two, Chandrasekaran Rajaram put competitors half his age to shame with a stunning win in the premium Formula Rolon-Chevrolet class in the second round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship here Sunday.5:03 PM on June 30

Euro-2008 overtakes IPL euphoria merchandise sales

Sports goods manufacturer Adidas said Monday that its merchandise sales during the just concluded Euro-2008 football tournament had exceeded that registered during the May-June Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket fest.3:31 PM on June 30

Pakistani cinema applauded at South Asia fest

Nine Pakistani films - among the 45 movies screened at the South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) here - drew attention and appreciation here with their themes of fundamentalism and society vis-a-vis the West.2:30 PM on June 30

PM to unveil Vision 2020 for development of northeast

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will unveil the Vision 2020 document aimed at the socio-economic development of the northeastern region in New Delhi Wednesday.1:30 PM on June 30

7 killed in missile attack in Pakistan

Seven people were killed and two injured in a missile attack in northwestern Pakistan's tribal area Monday morning, Geo TV reported.12:30 PM on June 30

In Assam, Bodo looms are now weaving success stories

Till two years ago, 45-year-old Motori Brahma, a Bodo woman from Rowmari village in Assam, was doing menial jobs to feed her family of five, including her ailing husband. That's history now.12:01 PM on June 30