Rupee rebounds from weak open; caution prevails

Rupee rebounds from weak open; caution prevails Mumbai: The rupee recovered from a weak open to gain to above 56 to the dollar on Friday, though broader sentiment was weak as the euro fell to a 2-year low, reflecting the worsening euro zone debt crisis and disappointing Chinese manufacturing data. At 9:10 am the partially convertible rupee was at 55.99/01 per dollar, stronger than its 56.08/09 close on Thursday. ...
09:27 AM, Jun 01, 2012

Rupee at record low, risk aversion deepens

Rupee at record low, risk aversion deepens Mumbai: The rupee fell to a record low on Thursday and is headed to its worst month in half a year as global risk aversion deepened, while caution prevailed ahead of economic data that is expected to show a further slowdown in growth. Domestic bond yields also retreated, while stocks fell, on the last day of a rough month for Indian markets, as the weak sentiment from the euro zone...
09:21 AM, May 31, 2012

Rupee continues to fall

Rupee continues to fall Mumbai: Rupee was at day's low of 56.20 from 55.67/68 last close as traders continue to play on euro weakness, stock losses. Dealer with private bank says rupee may move toward life low of 56.40 in session, but unlikely to breach. The RBI has not been spotted in recent sessions, with traders saying the fall in rupee over past two sessions has been orderly, with exporter selling also seen. BSE...
09:26 AM, May 30, 2012

Kareena Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi in KJo's next

Kareena Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi in KJo's next Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor may soon be seen sharing the screen space with Emraan Hashmi in Karan Johar's next " details of which are tightly been kept under wraps. If sources are to be believed, Kareena is taking keen interest in the film and is looking forward to working with Emraan given his recent spate of back-to-back hits. Apparently, Emraan is fast becoming a favourite in the Karan camp and has...
11:38 AM, May 29, 2012

'Awaara' added to Time's 100 greatest films

'Awaara' added to Time's 100 greatest films Washington: Time magazine has included Raj Kapoor's 1951 classic 'Awaara' among 20 new entries added to its All-Time 100 list of the greatest films made since 1923, the beginning of the prestigious US periodical. Rethinking the movie masterpieces, Time critic Richard Corliss describes Raj Kapoor as 'the great star-auteur of India's postcolonial golden age of movies - Cary Grant and Cecil B. DeMille in one handsome package.' "The '50s films...
07:09 PM, May 28, 2012

Rupee down 27 paise against dollar

Rupee down 27 paise against dollar Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 27 paise to Rs 55.92 against the American currency in early trade on Friday on stronger dollar against euro and Asian currencies. Forex dealers said besides dollar's gains in the overseas markets on persistent eurozone worries, a weak opening in the stock market also put pressure on the local unit. However, the Reserve Bank's indication that it may sell dollars directly to oil companies capped...
10:45 AM, May 25, 2012

Why Hollywood can't get enough of 'Devdas'

Why Hollywood can't get enough of 'Devdas' New Delhi: If you recall the sheer opulence of Baz Luhrmann's musical Moulin Rouge, complimenting Craig Armstrong and Marius de Vries's music, you will find it easier to justify Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Devdas' place in the '10 Greatest Movies of the Millennium' list compiled by the Time magazine. A decade after it was released in seven languages, the grandeur of Devdas continues to enamour an audience in the...
05:24 PM, May 24, 2012

Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons comes out as gay

Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons comes out as gay Los Angeles: Jim Parsons has skipped the 'I'M GAY!' magazine cover approach to coming out: Far down in a New York Times profile Wednesday was the subtle mention that the two-time Emmy winner has been in a same-sex relationship for a decade. The blink-and-you'll miss it aside appeared in a story about Parsons' starring stint in the Broadway production of 'Harvey.' Discussing Parsons' small role in the play 'The Normal...
02:44 PM, May 24, 2012

Rupee continues downward slide, hits 56.38 per $

Rupee continues downward slide, hits 56.38 per $ New Delhi: The rupee continued downward slide to new lows and touches 56.38 against the dollar on Thursday afternoon. The rupee opened weaker on Thursday and fell to a new record low almost immediately on global risk aversion, with traders waiting for the impact of India's petrol price hike on domestic equities for further direction. Despite steps taken by the Reserve Bank to check the rupee's downward slide, dollar's gains...
11:05 AM, May 24, 2012

Facebook testing yet another Timeline layout

Facebook testing yet another Timeline layout New Delhi: At this point, there are still some people on Facebook who do not have Timeline, even though the social network made it mandatory. In spite of this, Facebook is testing a new layout for Timeline with some subtle changes to guarantee a round of anger from users and then acceptance. Carl Franzen at TPM has been one of the few users to have the new Timeline already (they're...
10:57 AM, May 24, 2012

Rupee drops to new record low; sentiment weak

Rupee drops to new record low; sentiment weak Mumbai: The rupee opened weaker on Thursday and fell to a new record low almost immediately on global risk aversion, with traders waiting for the impact of India's petrol price hike on domestic equities for further direction. At 9:05 am, the partially convertible rupee was at 56.12/13 per dollar, after hitting a record low of 56.24 in initial trade. It had closed Wednesday at 55.9950/56.0050. ...
09:26 AM, May 24, 2012

Rupee breaches 56-mark against dollar

Rupee breaches 56-mark against dollar Mumbai: The rupee breached the 56-mark against US dollar to touch a new low on Wednesday weighed down by global risk aversion, with the Reserve Bank of India's intervention earlier in the day seen as too mild to prevent further falls. At 12:40 pm, the partially convertible rupee was at 55.98/99 per dollar, after hitting a new record low at 56, sharply below its Tuesday's close of 55.39/40. The euro...
01:01 PM, May 23, 2012

I'd rather walk my own path: Emraan Hashmi

I'd rather walk my own path: Emraan Hashmi Mumbai: Actor Emraan Hashmi says he does not want to be a part of any particular list of actors as he does not want to get 'bracketed'. With the recent string of hits from 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbai', 'Murder 2', 'The Dirty Picture' to 'Jannat 2' -- added to his track record, Emraan is being considered as a bankable star. "I never wanted to be part of any...
12:58 PM, May 23, 2012

Rupee hits new record low, near key 56-level

Rupee hits new record low, near key 56-level Mumbai: Rupee resumes fall, now at 55.82/83 per dollar, moments after hitting a new record low at 55.84 to approach the key psychological level of 56. Fall comes despite RBI intervention earlier in the session pushed rupee to 55.52. Traders call the action 'mild', say they expect further falls in rupee. Traders expect some dollar selling from exporters to emerge around 55.80 levels. The rupee fell as much as to...
09:29 AM, May 23, 2012

Time ranks 'Devdas' in millennium's top ten

Time ranks 'Devdas' in millennium's top ten Washington: Time magazine has ranked Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2002 film 'Devdas' eighth among the ten greatest movies of the millennium with 'WALL.E' at the top and 'The Artist' in the tenth spot. It described Shah Rukh Khan as an 'all-world charismatist' and Madhuri Dixit 'a hot number who danced flamencos on men's libidos'. "A year after 'Moulin Rouge!' had its world premiere at Cannes, another visually intoxicating musical...
05:23 PM, May 21, 2012
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