Preity Zinta

Take action to ensure AIDS spread is checked: Preity Zinta

New Delhi: Calling mother-to-child transmission of HIV particularly "upsetting", Bollywood actress and UNAIDS goodwill ambassador Preity Zinta on Tuesday said action must be taken now to ensure further spread of the infection is checked. Wednesday is World AIDS Day. "On World AIDS Day, it is important to remember two facts - HIV is preventable, but even so in 2009 nearly one and a half lakh Indians got infected, including 18,000...

06:07 PM, Nov 30, 2010

Aamir to star in a thriller, Sonakshi in 'Joker'

by CNN-IBN

After delivering five super hits in a row, all eyes are on which film Aamir Khan will sign up for next. Though there was some buzz about the actor playing the anti-hero in Dhoom 3, it is now confirmed that Aamir will now be starring in a thriller to be co-produced by himself and Farhan Akhtar. The film will be directed by Reema Kagti who earlier hemmed 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt...

04:50 PM, Nov 02, 2010

Shilpa wants fair, balanced hearing on IPL fiasco

by IANS

New Delhi: Actress-turned-businesswoman Shilpa Shetty, who's distressed after the termination of her IPL team Rajasthan Royals (RR), says she wants a fair and balanced hearing over the matter. "It's been a very distressing time for us all at RR after all we've put in (passion n time)," Shilpa wrote on microblogging site Twitter on Thursday. "All we ask is for a fair and balanced hearing on issues raised, given the...

03:02 PM, Oct 21, 2010

'SRK, Aamir can make a difference to society'

by IANS

New Delhi: Issues like poverty, malnutrition and sex trafficking concern Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh, who feels that if saleable names from the Indian film industry like Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan support such causes, they can bring about a positive change in society. "Bollywood is very strong in India and even Indians anywhere in the world follow the film industry. So I definitely feel if stars as big as...

06:00 PM, Sep 04, 2010

When Preity met Serena Williams

by IANS

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Preity Zinta says she enjoyed a dinner with Tennis ace Serena Williams during her US trip. Preity posted a picture on her microblogging site Twitter and wrote, "At Dinner with Serena Williams! She is absolutely wonderful and full of life. Love her style." "Meeting Serena was definitely inspiring! Must confess I am a huge fan! It takes a lot to be No.1," she added. The actress...

02:42 PM, Sep 03, 2010

Preity Zinta rings the opening bell of NASDAQ

by Mid-Day.com,

Preity Zinta rang the opening bell of NASDAQ in New York City on Tuesday. It is the world’s biggest stock exchange. “Yeah! I am invited for the opening bell ceremony at NASDAQ Tuesday morning,” the actress tweeted. “Hope you can list one of my companies there someday! Ting! Now I’m excited!” She was in the American city to attend the India Day Parade. Earlier this year, before the release of...

04:21 PM, Aug 18, 2010

Indian-Americans celebrate Independence Day

by Press Trust Of India

Washington: The Indian-American community across the US turned out in large numbers and enthusiastically celebrated India's 64th Independence Day by unfurling the tricolour and organising a series of events, some of which were graced by stars from Bollywood. Cultural events, songs and speeches highlighting the contribution of the Indian-American community in the development of the US and their role in strengthening the Indo-US relationship also marked the events. Indian Ambassador...

10:23 AM, Aug 16, 2010