Recession fears hit stock markets
European and Asian markets fall sharply on fears that the world economy will enter a protracted slump.
2008-11-20 02:42:08Barack Obama can be even more dangerous for Russia than George W. Bush
The newly elected president of the United States seems to be a better partner for Russia at first sight. Barack Obama would definitely not be offending the Russians the way the Bush’s administration did. However, Obama’s skilful politics...
2008-11-19 11:30:12New steam loco ready for service
The first steam engine built in the UK for almost 50 years is ready to enter service, completing its trial runs.
2008-11-19 06:02:12Malayalam movie directors make beeline to Chennai
ENT11Entertainment/CinemaMalayalam movie directors make beeline to ChennaiChennai, Nov 19 IANS Successful Malayalam movie directors Lal Jose, Vinayan, Renjith and Shaji Kailas, among others, are making a beeline for Chennai to cash in on Tamil audiences' fascination for meaningful cinema.Jose is focusing on water scarcity, one of the major problems in Tamil Nadu, in his forthcoming venture "Mazhai Varappogirathu" Rains are Coming with newcomers playing the leads."Water is an issue in this state - like the rest of India. And so are fan clubs. I'm providing a link between these two in a simple, but thought provoking film to be shot in Theni - a district in Tamil Nadu known for both," Jose told IANS."While big budgets are available only for superstars in Malayalam film industry, Tamil cinema has opened the gates for fresh talent with new ideas. "What is more, audiences here appreciate offbeat stuff in a big way even if the movies concerned are made on shoestring budgets - like 'Chennai 600028' and 'Paruthiveeran' and 'Katrathu Tamil' to encourage talent. Though the first two were released last year, the third that hit the screens early this calendar encouraged the new wave," Jose added. The director's blockbuster Malayalam hits "Classmates" 2006 and "Arabikatha" 2007 - both dealing with totally different themes - made producers and distributors take notice of him, a press statement added.Vinayan, a director whose works' of offbeat, yet commercially viable mainstream cinema attracted takers from Hollywood, is currently directing "Naalai Namathey" featuring new faces in lead roles, sources close to the director said.Vinayan's latest work "Albuthadweep" is about to be remade in Hollywood by Ron Howard, a publicist added.Fresh from his latest Malayalam directorial venture "Thirakatha" screenplay, in which he played a small cameo, and rave reviews for his performance in "Gulmohur", director Renjith told IANS that he is all set to launch a Tamil film featuring Prithiviraj and Karthika in the lead."I can only say that this movie will change the trend in Tamil cinema like my Malayalam series starting with 'Devasuran' did since 1993," Renjith said.Meanwhile, director Shaji Kailas has almost finished the Tamil remake of Malayalam murder mystery "Chintamani Kola Case" entitled "Ellammey Avan Seyal" and it is scheduled to hit the screens at the end of this month.Not to be left behind, another Malayalam megaphone wielder Siddique with four Tamil hits under his belt, including the latest moderate success "Sadhu Miranda", has been signed to direct Tamil star Vijay's next film.--Indo-Asian News Service445 Words19111516
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2008-11-19 03:33:45Sushmita turns 33 Wednesday, no marriage plans ahead
ENT9Entertainment/CinemaSushmita turns 33 Wednesday, no marriage plans aheadBy Subhash K. JhaMumbai, Nov 18 IANS Actress Sushmita Sen, who will celebrate her 33rd birthday in Goa Wednesday, says she isn't looking for romance. Despite having a string of affairs behind her, she also says she doesn't dump men."Let's just say I'm single and ready to mingle... does that sound too trite I'm beyond that stage where I have to party and be with 500 people to feel special. Every moment is special and I need no endorsement for it from the outside. Just being with the people who really matter to me is celebration enough," Sushmita told IANS.But why does she get tired of all her relationships "You mean, do I dump the men That's not true. Initially, everything is hunky-dory in a relationship. Then there has to be some dori thread to hold hunky guy in our relationship. If not, then move on."Talking about marriage, she said: "Marriage hasn't happened. It will happen when it happens. What guarantee is there that after getting into marriage and after 20 years of togetherness, I won't discover it was the wrong move for me"Right now she is in Goa with her birthday entourage, which consisted of 17 very close family members and friends, including, of course, daughter Renee who at the moment occupies centre stage in Sushmita's life.One of the highest points of Sushmita's life this year and a good way to bring in her birthday was the Fun Fearless Female award, which she got alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Cosmopolitan magazine's first awards in India. "I like being perceived as fun and fearless because that's the way I am. It was a kind of lifetime achievement before my birthday. A little premature, don't you think"But seriously, what made the award so special was that my daughter Renee was there to see her mother get this award. This was the first time she ever attended an awards function where her mother got an award. It felt wonderful to see Renee looking so proud of me."Sushmita saw Madhur Bhandarkar's "Fashion" and fell for it. "I'd say some of it is definitely authentic. I've been a part of that world. And I know it's not easy to maintain your equilibrium. What really blew my mind were the performances of Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and the new girl Mugdha Godse. This is one film I'd have liked to be part of."Talk veers to Dev Anand, who turned 84 recently. "I'm inspired by his zest for life. And more than that his dignity. He deserves all the adulation. Extremely charming. I don't know whether I'll live that long. But if I do I want to be as charming as Dev saab. But it's impossible for me to go on that long. I'm on fast-burn all the time. As long as I live my life to the hilt I'm fine."The actress is currently busy with "Rani Laxmibai" which is being produced by her production house Tantra Productions.--Indo-Asian News ServiceSKJ/ar/jg566 Words18111151
2008-11-18 01:35:26Amalric wanted to be director, not actor
ENT7Entertainment/International/CinemaAmalric wanted to be director, not actorLondon, Nov 18 IANS French actor Mathieu Amalric doesn't care about winning awards because he cares more about being a director.According to contactmusic.com, Amalric explains that he got into acting by chance and still cannot believe that he has won three Cesar acting awards. Speaking to a magazine, he says: "Me, a guy who never thought of being an actor, I have three. It's stupid. The real me is a director. In April 09, I'm going to stop acting and direct another film."Amalric plays the villain in the new Bond movie "Quantum Of Solace". --Indo-Asian News Serviceseva/pb/jg114 Words18111123
2008-11-18 01:26:26Witherspoon too short for Vaughn
ENT6Entertainment/International/CinemaWitherspoon too short for VaughnLondon, Nov 18 IANS Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon was too short for her co-star Vince Vaughn in the movie "Four Christmases", as became clear when he had to pick her up for a few dancing scenes. Contactmusic.com reports that they had to be creative in solving the height problem. She said: "He's 6'5" and I'm 5'2". We had a really funny scene, I don't know if it's in the film any more, where he rolls over onto me. We were in bed and then at the very end he rolls over and goes to sleep, but he rolls over and lays on top of me. It was like a tree trunk had just landed on me. I kept going, 'Tim-berrrrr!' It was really funny. "It was a challenge, especially the kissing scenes. It was hard to get up there to kiss him but we worked it out. "And he had to pick me up for half the dancing. He's actually holding me in the air so we can stay in the same frame. He's a fantastic dancer. A very, very good dancer, which you'd probably figure from Swingers. They were teaching us dance moves. I just couldn't keep up and he was like, 'Oh, it's a one-two cha cha cha'."--Indo-Asian News Serviceseva/pb/jg240 Words18111122
2008-11-18 01:35:26Madrid, Nov 18 DPA Bernd Schuster is to continue as coach of troubled football club Real Madrid - for the time being.
SPO1SportsSchuster to continue at Real MadridMadrid, Nov 18 DPA Bernd Schuster is to continue as coach of troubled football club Real Madrid - for the time being. Pedja Mijatovic, the club's sporting director, announced that Schuster still enjoys his confidence, despite recent results. "My confidence in the coach has not changed since the beginning of the season," Mijatovic told the packed press conference at the Estadio Bernabeu here Monday evening. Mijatovic compared the current situation with that of two years ago, when many "madridista" fans were chanting for the sacking of Fabio Capello - who then led Real to their first league title since 2003. "In our first season," he added, "we had to make a difficult decision with Capello, and we did not get it wrong. Now we have a lot of confidence in a coach Schuster who had a great season last year. We continue to be very content with him." Mijatovic added that "it has been bad luck that we have not achieved the desired results in our recent matches. ... At the end of the season we shall see which decisions we have to take." He finished his statement by admitting that Real would try to make signings in the January transfer window, in order to strengthen an injury-plagued squad. "This situation obliges us to enter into the winter market. ... It is not about signing for signing's sake, but to bring in someone who can help until June, and into the future. We are considering several names, and we will do whatever is necessary to sign two or three players." The possible signings mentioned by the Madrid media include strikers Hernan Crespo of Inter Milan, Diego Milito of Genoa and Ricardo Oliveira of second division Zaragoza. Mijatovic is desperate to reinforce Real's slender strike force, given that veteran Ruud Van Nistelrooy is out for the rest of the season with knee ligament problems. Most sections of the Spanish media expected Schuster to be sacked after Saturday's 0-1 defeat away to lowly Valladolid, a result which leaves Real in joint third place, five points behind runaway leaders Barcelona. Online opinion polls in the digital versions of Marca and AS show that most fans want to see the back of Schuster, who joined from Getafe in July 2007 after Capello was sacked.--DPAabr/jg430 Words18111137
2008-11-18 01:29:2655 per cent turnout in first phase of J-K polls
Jammu, Nov. 17 ANI: Braving freezing temperatures and ignoring separatists' boycott call, voters came out in large numbers with an average 55 per cent turnout recorded in the first phase of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir held amid unprecedented security on Monday.The turnout was moderate to heavy and voting passed off peacefully except for stray incidents of violence and protests amid threats of militants disrupting the polls, which was held one in 10 constituencies spread over four districts of Bandipora, Poonch, Leh and Kargil. Polling in the border state has been staggered over seven phases lasting up to December 24.Around 55 per cent polling was registered in the 10 constituencies, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Sudhanshu Pandey told reporters in Jammu.Pandey said "Gurez constituency in the once terrorist-infested Bandipora district recorded the highest voting- 74 per cent- followed by Mendhar 65, Poonch 64, Surankote 58, Kargil 57, Nobra 55, Leh 53, Zanskar 54 and Bandipora and Sonawari 42 each."The separatist Co-ordination Committee had given a call for 'march to where elections are'. But the march to Bandipora, 65 km north of Srinagar town, was foiled by security forces. Zanskar, Kargil and Sonawari segments recorded poll percentage far below that of 2002 assembly polls while Bandipora registered an increase of 10 per cent in the turnout this year..Pandey said the figures issued by him were tentative and the polling percentage might go up or down by two to three percents information from certain polling station located in remote areas of the constituencies were not received yet.Announcing the constituency-wise poll percentage, Sharma said polling was by and large peaceful barring some minor incidents.The polling began at 8.00 am but people came out of their homes only an hour later due to intense cold wave gripping the region.However, polling picked up as bright sun shoe and brisk polling was witnessed in all the 10 constituencies throughout the day.In Kargil and Leh constituencies, women voters were far more enthusiastic and had come in good numbers to exercise their franchise.Giving details of the poll-related incidents which took place today, Pandey said five polling staff at Gursai polling station in Mendhar constituency were chargesheeted and suspended after being found guilty of violating the election commission guidelines.The polling party of 89-Gursai polling station in Mendhar constituency, led by presiding officer Inderjeet Singh, violated the code of conduct by staying at the house of a kin of People's Democratic Party PDP candidate Rafiq Hussain Khan.The polling party was replaced by the Election Commission before the polling began..In Inderkote in Poonch district, some non-voters tried to enter into a polling station. Security personnel fired some rounds in air to disperse them, Pandey said adding there was no casualty in the incident.The separatists have rejected the elections and had called for protests on the elections days, besides a complete strike to draw the attention of the global community towards the Kashmir issue ed on it. By Tahir Nadeem Khan ANI
2008-11-17 10:02:05
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