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Issue No. 115 Evening Edition IST
Corporate World . Politics . Investment Opportunities in India
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Headline News in this issue:
- Kapil, Gavaskar, Bedi in ICC Hall of Fame
- Biting cold in north claims 2 more lives
- Jet Airways slashes international fares
- MLA admits role in UP murder
- Amir Khan’s Ghajini is a major success
- IcySpicy: ‘SAIF’S A ROCKSTAR, SALMAN’S COOL, AAMIR’S A DREAM’
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MLA admits role in UP murder (TOI,Mum,03Jan09,Pg1)
BSP MLA Shekhar Tiwari has confessed to his role in the killing of PWD engineer M K Gupta in Auraiya district.
Amir Khan’s Ghajini is a major success (TOI,Mum,03Jan09,Pg4)
Ghajini is rated as a very good film by critics as well as viewers. This film has Amir with his eight pack abs, debutante Asin and AR Rahman’s music.
Biting cold in north claims 2 more lives (TOI,Mum,03Jan09,Pg13)
Mercury Dips To Season’s Lowest In Delhi, Amritsar
New Delhi: Biting cold gripped north India on the second day of the new year with two more persons succumbing to the chill as the death toll in the region this winter mounted to six. Delhiites experienced the coldest morning of the season on Friday as the minimum temperature plummeted to 4°C.
Amritsar recorded the season’s coldest day so far with a low of 1°C. While Chandigarh recorded a minimum of 6.2°C, Ambala shivered recording a low of 3.5°C. Rohtak was the coldest place in Haryana at 2°C. Road, rail and air traffic was thrown out of gear in Punjab and Haryana due to the thick blanket of fog, with visibility level dropping to almost zero which disrupted normal life.
Kapil, Gavaskar, Bedi in ICC Hall of Fame (TOI,Mum,03Jan09,Pg21)
Sydney: Three Indian cricketing legends, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Bishan Singh Bedi figured among the 55 former players named in the ICC’s inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its centenary celebrations.
“To be recognised by the premier authority in the game, the ICC, and that, too, in its centenary year, is an honour indeed. It is a privilege and I am overwhelmed and humbled to be included in such august company as Sir Donald Bradman and the one and only Sir Garry Sobers,’’ Gavaskar said in a statement.
ICC backs night Tests
Faced with declining fan interest in the longer format of the game, the ICC on Friday gave a thumbs up to the concept of day-night Tests provided a suitable ball is developed.
For news in detail, visit The Times of India ePaper
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Citi CEO Vikram Pandit visits Mumbai (ET,Mum,03Jan09,Pg3)
Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup, made a whistlestop trip to Mumbai on Friday. Sources said Mr Pandit, who was on a personal visit, came in a private jet, and returned the same day.
Mr Pandit was in the news recently for giving up his hefty bonus even as Citi, one of the world’s top banks, is struggling to revive its fortunes.
Jet Airways slashes international fares (ET,Mum,03Jan09,Pg4)
AFTER cutting domestic fares by 40% on Monday, the country’s largest private carrier Jet Airways has cut international fares and special tickets prices due to fall in aviation fuel prices.
Kingfisher cuts fares by 65%
Kingfisher on Friday announced cut in air fares ranging from 21-65%.
For news in detail, visit The Economic Times ePaper
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‘SAIF’S A ROCKSTAR, SALMAN’S COOL, AAMIR’S A DREAM’ (BT,Mum,03Jan09,Pg1)
... says Kareena Kapoor who is working with three of Bollywood’s Khans currently
Christmas Day was a write-off. She had spent it and some more at Lilavati where Saif Ali Khan, yes — the love of her life, ended up after sinfully and unwisely indulging in plum pudding and chaat the previous night.
But New Year was different for Kareena Kapoor. Bollywood’s most written about jodi is currently in the French Alps; they’re doing their thing, just happy being themselves, by themselves. I met them Sunday evening at his residence-cum-office in Bandra hours before they took a late night flight out. Saif, who got discharged from hospital that morning, still seemed unwell and sorry for himself. But Kareena, fresh from a shower, the luscious body gleaming in early winter twilight, looked a million. I made a snap decision. Ignoring him, I turned to her.
It’s a busy time for her. She’s doing three films currently: Raju Hirani’s 3 Idiots with Aamir Khan; Karan Johar’s untitled film with Saif himself; and, Main Aur Mrs Khanna with Salman Khan. The couple was in Philadelphia shooting for a month. Now, this break.
When do you stop acting and start being real together, I asked. Isn’t there a fine line between the two? An unfair question, actually, because this is the first time Kareena and Saif are being romantically paired. “People say our pairing didn’t work in Tashan, but that’s not true, I was paired with Akshay… not Saif,” she replied defensively. “Even in Omkara, which is the other film we did, he was with Konkona and I with Ajay. My only time with Saif on screen was in Kargil where I did a small role for J P Dutta.”
But, yes, it was sometimes difficult doing Karan’s film. Especially highly emotional scenes, she crying, he acting hurt. Not for her, though. “I’m the switch on-switch off kind,” she admitted, “as an actress, it’s easy for me. But Saif is emotional. Here’s the woman he loves, but now he’s also working with her. He’s jumpy, he has a lot of nervous energy, but he won’t agree, though I got that vibe… I know what he is deep down.”
I asked if the familiarity of their relationship robbed her of the challenge and intimacy of the moment. “No, it’s more fun,” said Kareena. “There’s double pressure. And that buzz and excitement, that’s there. Saif is a most watchable actor even when I’m not giving a shot with him. I used to look upto him much before we got into a relationship. He’s got a spontaneity that I like.”
But she’s also acting with some of Bollywood’s other Khans, so where does Saif compare with them? “With Aamir, I’ve just done a small stint, and he’s absolutely a dream. I’m lucky. Whatever he does, is something not seen before. It excites me to learn from him. Actors pick up by observing great co-stars.”
What did she pick up from Saif, then? “The chemistry,” Kareena promptly replied. “But the journey is still on, I’m hoping to learn more while we shoot. Personally, he taught me how to balance work and personal life. He does it so well. But all the Khans are amazingly different. That’s why they’re the Khans! Salman is Salman… the coolest actor ever. But Saif is the original rockstar!”
Who’s the most fun to be with? “Saif, because it’s a personal equation,” she smiled. “But my best co-star is Akshay Kumar.” Her next big film, Kambakht Ishq, is with Akshay. “I love Akshay to a point where Saif gets jealous. He says, ‘You’re always praising Akshay!’” Kareena laughed.
“But in LA, on the sets of Kambakht Ishq, Saif paid me a sweet compliment by saying Akshay and I look great together.” She’s excited about the film. “I have a good role, it’s got all the Hollywood stars...” she paused, “and there’s Stallone!” She talked about Hollywood’s macho man. “He’s downto-earth, he came without a make-up man, without a valet, he drove over himself and stepped out of the car carrying a basket of food and water. Look at us! How spoiled we are. Saif actually has a little angrez attitude... but that I like!”
Considering Bollywood’s actors are into their bodies, I asked Kareena about Stallone’s. “It’s to die for,” she drooled. “So amazing at his age, like a rock, not an ounce of fat. He’s truly sexy. It’s great to have him in a Hindi film… this is a proud moment for Bollywood.”
Yeah, but who in Hindi films compared to Stallone, bodywise? “Tough to say,” she pouted. “There’s Salman, but now Aamir and Shah Rukh have great bodies too.” What about Saif, wasn’t he into sixpacks? “No,” she said, “but he’s got the best smile in Bollywood.”
For news in detail, do visit Bombay Times ePaper
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END OF THE DAY STATUS OF THE STOCK MARKET:
Sensex went up by 0.6 % today.
SENSEX: 9,958.2 (+0.6%) NIFTY: 3,046.8 (+0.4%)
DOWN..53.0 % from 21,26.77 the 52-week high of SENSEX
UP...........16.2 % from 12,514.02 the 52-week low of SENSEX
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