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'Hello' is Atul Agnihotri's take on call centre life

'Hello', a fast-paced movie on the BPO industry that is set to hit the theatres Friday, is based on Chetan Bhagat's bestseller 'One Night @ the Call Center'.11:31 AM on October 06

'Organised, unorganised retailers can co-exist in India'

India's organised and unorganised retail sectors can co-exist and thrive, says a top government official, who foresees bright prospects for the retail industry in the country.11:31 AM on October 06

Bollywood and movie merchandising - still a long way to go

Inspired by Hollywood, the Hindi film industry is beginning to go into film merchandising - introducing dolls, masks, key chains, school bags and T-shirts - and hopes to one day reap millions like in the West.9:30 AM on October 06

China's emerging middle class: a changing social and political order

Eric Wang walks into a restaurant near his office in Beijing's central business district. Wearing an immaculately pressed dark blue suit with a gold-coloured tie, he picks up a cup of cappuccino and sips.9:30 AM on October 06

Six policemen, eight militants killed in Afghan clashes

Eight Taliban militants and six policemen were killed in south Afghanistan, while a suicide bomber died in an attack on an Afghan army convoy in the west, officials said Sunday.7:00 AM on October 06

NIC meet proposed on Orissa violence

The prime minister is considering to convene a meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC) to discuss the communal violence in Orissa, officials said.12:31 AM on October 06

Day one of Durga Puja, and revellers hit streets

Thousands of people dressed in all their finery, traffic moving at a snail's pace, crowded marquees...That heady, unmistakable spirit of Durga Puja descended on this city as the biggest festival of West Bengal kicked off Sunday.10:33 PM on October 05

Hollywood sharpens focus on India

Hollywood stars, studios, technicians, directors and producers in their increasing numbers are trying to sink their teeth into India's burgeoning entertainment market pie.8:31 PM on October 05

Paswan favours President's Rule in Orissa

Orissa, where communal violence in the past 45 days has claimed over 35 lives, 'is a fit case' for President's Rule, union Steel Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said Sunday.7:00 PM on October 05

Motherhood, best experience of my life: Karisma Kapoor

Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, who is back with her industrialist husband Sunjay Kapur and will soon be seen as a judge on the fourth season of 'Naach Baliye', says that being a mother has been the best experience of her life.4:32 PM on October 05

Chhattisgarh to set up Rs.1.7 bn jewellery park

Chhattisgarh will invest Rs.1.7 billion ($37 million) to set up a gems and jewellery park at its upcoming satellite city Naya Raipur, state Industry Minister Rajesh Munat said here Sunday.3:00 PM on October 05

Credit squeeze hits car sales

Retail car sales by the Indian automobile industry have been hit hard by the squeeze on retail financing as banks have stopped hardselling car loans in the current economic climate, say auto industry representatives.2:01 PM on October 05

Tata Motors team in Dharwad for Nano project

A Tata Motors team visited Dharwad district Sunday to inspect the land offered by the Karnataka government for relocating the Nano small car project from Singur in West Bengal.1:01 PM on October 05

I wasn't happy when I was offered 'Fashion': Arjan Bajwa

Actor Arjan Bajwa, who stars in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Fashion', did not rejoice when he was offered the film as his father had died a few days back and he wasn't able to share the good news with him.12:02 PM on October 05

Participants at IIMA's faculty development course want more

Many of the 37 management teachers from India and abroad who participated in a special programme at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), would like to come back to learn more.11:00 AM on October 05