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60% of trading firms in China plan to target emerging market like India for business

2012-02-22T06:54:00.000-08:00

Beijing: Sixty percent of trading firms in China plan to target emerging markets like India and Vietnam for business in the next five years, a survey has showed.This focus will help China's trade to grow almost twice as fast as the global average through 2016, and the country could replace the US as the world's biggest trading nation by that time, the HSBC Holdings Plc said in a report.Facing

IPL:Delhi Daredevils have appointed Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene as the side's deputy

2012-02-22T06:52:00.001-08:00

New Delhi: Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils have appointed Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene as the side's deputy for the 2012 edition.Jayawardene led Sri Lanka to the final of the 2007 World Cup and also scored an unbeaten hundred in the 2011 edition in Mumbai against India."He has an excellent track record as a leader of men and draws enormous respect from his team-mates,"

Actress Asin Thottumkal is glad to associate with filmmaker Sajid Khan for "Housefull 2"

2012-02-22T06:51:00.000-08:00

Mumbai: Actress Asin Thottumkal would have been a part of "Housefull", but date issues kept her away. However, she is glad to associate with filmmaker Sajid Khan ultimately for "Housefull 2".A source informs that the actress was approached for the 2010 film "Housefull", but she couldn't accommodate it due to date issues.Khan also wanted her to do the hit dance number "Dhanno" from the same movie

Sonakshi Sinha's role in "Joker" is cooler than "Dabangg":Shirish Kunder

2012-02-22T06:49:00.001-08:00

Mumbai: Shirish Kunder has uninhibitedly admitted that actress Sonakshi Sinha's role in his next directorial "Joker" is "cooler" than her part in her debut film "Dabangg", which brought her instant success.When a Twitterati asked Kunder: "Is Sonakshi's role cooler than 'Dabangg', please reply," he wrote back: "YES and she is there through the film."Sonakshi, daughter of veteran actor Shatrughan

Amitabh Bachchan said doctors might remove the "central line" inserted in his neck

2012-02-22T06:48:00.000-08:00

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan said doctors might remove the "central line" inserted in his neck tonight and that he will be discharged from the SevenHills Hospital in a few days.The veteran actor has been in hospital for over 10 days.Amitabh was admitted on Feb 11 for abdominal surgeries, after which he complained of acute pain. Doctors decided to keep him under observation by extending his stay.In

New wheelchairs, lifts will soon be provided at all regional centres of the IGNOU

2012-02-22T06:44:00.001-08:00

New Delhi: New wheelchairs, lifts and additional security will soon be provided at all regional centres of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to help the differently-abled students."Many students with disabilities are seeking admission to various courses offered by IGNOU. At present there are a few thousands of students with different categories of disabilities," Vice Chancellor M

Make Reading for kids a fun experience with Vishv Books at the 20th World Book Fair 2012

2012-02-22T06:38:00.001-08:00

Delhi based Vishv Books is all set to exhibit at the 20th World Book Fair 2012, from 25th February 2012 to 4th March 2012. Having satisfied millions of readers through their quality books, Vishv books are gearing up to showcase their fresh range of books at the World Book Fair to be held at Pragati Maidan. Vishv Books is now bringing out titles that specially cater to the international market.At

All India Management Association (AIMA) signs historic MoU with Management Association of Pakistan (MAP)

2012-02-22T06:35:00.000-08:00

Ahmedabad: In order to facilitate the interaction between management professionals of India and Pakistan, the national apex body of management professionals in India, All India Management Association (AIMA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Management Association of Pakistan (MAP). Valid for two years, the agreement was signed between the two on the 56th Foundation Day of AIMA

Widow of fisherman Gelastine who was killed by Italian security men,will be given a government job

2012-02-22T00:16:00.000-08:00

Thiruvananthapuram: Dora, the widow of fisherman Gelastine who was killed by Italian security men last week, will be given a government job, the Kerala cabinet decided today.Indian fishermen Gelastine, 45, and Ajesh Binki, 25, were allegedly mistaken for pirates and shot dead Feb 15 by Italian marines aboard an Italian cargo vessel, off Alappuzha.While Gelastine hails from Kerala, Binki is from

Killing of two Indian fishermen by Italian marines,Italian minister rushed to India

2012-02-22T00:14:00.000-08:00

New Delhi: Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur today met her Italian counterpart Staffan De Mistura here amid a diplomatic row over the killing of two Indian fishermen by Italian marines last week.The Italian minister rushed to India after the two Italian marines were taken into custody in Kerala.The incident took place off the coast of Kerala on Feb 15 when the two Italian

Telecom service provider Idea Cellular, filed an application with the registrar

2012-02-22T00:07:00.001-08:00

New Delhi: Telecom service provider Idea Cellular, whose nine licences stand cancelled following an apex court verdict earlier this month, today said it has filed an application with the registrar claiming it had sought the licences much before 2008."Arising from the Supreme Court Order of Feb 2, 2012, Idea Cellular has today filed a 'clarificatory application' with the registrar, restricted only

Virender Sehwag lamented his own batting performance

2012-02-22T00:06:00.000-08:00

Brisbane: Stand-in Indian captain Virender Sehwag lamented his own batting performance today after his side slumped to their second successive defeat in the One-day International tri-series against Sri Lanka here.Sehwag was caught at the third-man boundary trying an upper-cut off Lasith Malinga in the second ball of India's chase."Five times I have been dismissed caught at third man or at the

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has criticised Mahendra Singh Dhoni's ledership

2012-02-22T00:05:00.000-08:00

New Delhi: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has criticised Mahendra Singh Dhoni's ledership and asked the selectors to consider appointing different captains for the three formats of the game."The time has come for the selectors to decide three captains for three formats. At the moment there is too much cricket, too many formats," Ganguly was quoted as saying by the media.Ganguly also felt

Premier League Soccer (PLS),has been postponed because of non-availability of grounds

2012-02-22T00:04:00.000-08:00

Kolkata: The much-awaited Premier League Soccer (PLS), which has already grossed over Rs 100 crore, has been postponed because of non-availability of grounds, according to an official.The organisers had earlier announced March 24 as the tentative date for launching the tournament, which has roped in famed soccer internationals like Fabio Cannavaro, Hernan Crespo and Robert Pires."We are yet to

The "Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster" sequel has got more interesting !

2012-02-22T00:02:00.000-08:00

Mumbai: The "Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster" sequel has got more interesting - Soha Ali Khan joins the cast as Irrfan Khan's tormented wife. Her role would borrow quite a lot from "Anupama", in which her mother, Sharmila Tagore, was seen as a suppressed daughter.But as Soha points out enigmatically: "Nothing and no one is ever how they seem. I'm very excited about the role."Adding to Soha's excitement

Tusshar Kapoor,is now following sister Ekta Kapoor's footsteps

2012-02-22T00:01:00.000-08:00

Mumbai: Tusshar Kapoor, who is still struggling to make a mark in Bollywood, is now following sister Ekta Kapoor's footsteps - he has turned co-producer with "Chaar Din Ki Chandni" and says it's all for money.Tusshar said: "I have turned co-producer just for the greed for money as I am not being paid too much for the film. It's a solo and it's a huge discount for me as an actor. I agreed because

Poster of Vikram Bhatt's "Hate Story" is bold and daring

2012-02-22T00:00:00.000-08:00

New Delhi: A mystery girl with her bare back visible and a titillating setting of a gun and a tattoo -- the poster of Vikram Bhatt's "Hate Story" is bold and daring.The identity of the girl is so far being kept under wraps.The movie, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, features Nikhil Dwivedi, Paoli Dam and Gulshan Devaiya.Bengali actress Paoli is known to have done one of the boldest scenes in Bengali

Bollywood's planned strike on Feb 23 called off

2012-02-21T23:56:00.000-08:00

Mumbai: Bollywood's planned strike on Feb 23 to protest against the imposition of a service tax on the film industry has been called off after a meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, industry officials said on Tuesday."This strike has been called off. We had a meeting with the finance minister and he has asked us to wait till the budget," producer Ratan Jain said."He understood our

Milkha Singh gifted the spikes he wore in 1960 Rome Olympics to actor Farhan Akhtar

2012-02-21T23:55:00.000-08:00

Chandigarh: Legendary Indian sportsman Milkha Singh on Tuesday gifted the spikes he wore in 1960 Rome Olympics to actor Farhan Akhtar, hoping that his film "Bhag Milkha Bhag" will be an inspiration to the country's youth.The Flying Sikh, as he's fondly known, presented the Adidas running shoes as a momento to his on-screen counterpart in Chandigarh in an event on the government college athletics

"Jodi Breakers" has been exonerated from charges of plagiarism

2012-02-21T23:48:00.000-08:00

Mumbai: "Jodi Breakers" has been exonerated from charges of plagiarism levelled by the producers of the French film "Heartbreakers", which was said to have inspired the Hindi movie releasing on Friday.Apparently the lawyers appointed by the producers of "Heartbreakers" saw "Jodi Breakers", which has Bipasha Basu and R. Madhavan in the lead roles, and came to the conclusion that there were no

Australia is once again registering a rise in number of Indian students

2012-02-21T23:46:00.000-08:00

New Delhi: After a decline, Australia is once again registering a rise in number of Indian students applying for admissions to its universities, an official said today, adding that the country was safe for them.Ted Baillieu, premier of Australia's Victoria province who is visiting India, said that the number of Indian students in Australia saw a rise and the southern nation was totally safe for

Delhi High Court sought Jamia Millia Islamia's response by March 18

2012-02-21T23:44:00.001-08:00

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today sought Jamia Millia Islamia's response by March 18 on a petition for quashing a 2006 decision of the central university to ban elections to the students' union.The division bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Rajiv Shakdher sought the university's response while hearing a petition by Hamidur Rahman, a final year under-graduate student.He alleged

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is set to hold a mega rally in Agra

2012-02-20T22:51:00.000-08:00

Agra: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati is set to hold a mega rally in Agra today, one of the biggest during the seven-phased assembly elections.People from distant places have already started inching towards the Kothi Meena Bazar ground in the Shah Ganj area in a dazzling display of power and influence in the Dalit capital of northern India."More than what she says, it will be the turnout

Supreme Court asked the CBI to file its reply on the plea by Rajesh and Nupur Talwar

2012-02-20T22:50:00.000-08:00

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked the CBI to file its reply on the plea by Rajesh and Nupur Talwar seeking a transfer of the trial in their daughter Aarushi's 2008 murder from a Ghaziabad special CBI court to New Delhi.The apex court bench headed by Justice B.S. Chauhan has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to file its reply on the Talwars' plea contending that most of the

Government cannot advocate a bail-out of Kingfisher Airlines by banks:Ajit Singh

2012-02-20T22:35:00.002-08:00

New Delhi: The government cannot advocate a bail-out of Kingfisher Airlines by banks, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said today ahead of a meeting of the cash-strapped carrier with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) following large-scale disruptions of its operations."DGCA has asked for an explanation because passengers were not informed and neither was DGCA about the