Mukti to end, Laagi to shift…

Owing to low Television Rating Points (TRPs) a decision to shift Laagi Tujhse Lagan to the afternoon slot has now been taken. Mahhi Vij, protagonist of the show, confirms, “Yes, the show will be aired in the afternoon and I am positive that it will do well in the new time slot.” While this latest [...]

Singhs Are Kings

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna hosted a party at their Juhu home on Wednesday night. The hosts looked white hot in their ivory attire, while Malaika Arora Khan sizzled in a red dress. The do was to informally introduce the cast of Speedy Singhs to B-Town. The guestlist was limited to close friends and family. [...]

Salman-Katrina’s Shoot in Trouble

An Irish daily reports that the shoot of Salman-Katrina’s Ek Tha Tiger in Dublin has been disrupted by local workers strike. The shoot near the capital’s Ha’penny Bridge on the North Quays came to a hlat following protests by industry workers demonstrating over claims of poor pay and conditions. The protestors used horns and other [...]

Salman-Katrina’s Shoot in Trouble

An Irish daily reports that the shoot of Salman-Katrina’s Ek Tha Tiger in Dublin has been disrupted by local workers strike. The shoot near the capital’s Ha’penny Bridge on the North Quays came to a hlat following protests by industry workers demonstrating over claims of poor pay and conditions. The protestors used horns and other [...]

Dilshad Wants John Abraham

It’s a very happy Dilshad Vadsaria who spoke to BT on the phone from LA. And she has good reason to be in such a jubilant mood. The Pakistani-Indian actor — who made a foray into Hollywood with relatively unknown films like Rapture and Within the Ivory Tower five years before she was recognised for [...]

A Ride To Remember

In the build-up to the much awaited Grand Prix in Delhi next month, Vodafone is bringing down Lewis Hamilton, ace driver of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, to Bangalore on September 27. Lewis is all set to burn rubber on NICE Road, near Bangalore in the real Formula 1 car. Racing enthusiasts in the city [...]

Cross-Cultural Fun

Akshay Kumar’s production venture Speedy Singhs is all set to speed into theatres today. After its grand premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), where the film created quite a stir, the crosscultural family film celebrates the spirit of the global Punjabi while exploring the emotions of a father-son relationship against the backdrop of [...]

KAPOOR ON KAPOOR

SONAM ON SHAHID: Somebody once asked me what was the one thing I didn’t know about Shahid. I said, ‘I know everything!’ Opposites generally create intense chemistry. There are more chances of fireworks when different people are together than similar personalities. I like the fact that Shahid is hardworking, he is a gentleman and treats [...]

Ultratech Eyes Overseas Buy

Mumbai: Ultratech Cement, part of the diversified Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, is scouting for acquisitions overseas to enhance its cement manufacturing capacity by 50% to 75 million tonnes. Confirming this move, Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Ultratech Cement, said, “Ultratech is planning to make investments in the Indian Ocean region (IOR) to enhance its [...]

No Compromise On Discipline, Says Suzuki Chief

New Delhi: Suzuki chief Osamu Suzuki on Friday took a tough stand on the labour standoff at Maruti’s Manesar plant, saying the company will not accept “any indiscipline”. In his first reaction to the problems at Manesar, Suzuki told representatives of the company’s recognized workers body that there will be “no compromise on discipline”. “Indiscipline [...]