Archive for September, 2007

Oprah Winfrey is TV’s richest celebrity

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

 
NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey keeps topping Forbes’ rankings of the rich and famous.
This is Forbes’ third go-round this year at putting Winfrey at the top of some list or other. The talk-show titan took the top spot on Forbes.com’s list of “The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment” in January; six months later, she topped [...]

Black Eyed Peas hold benefit concert

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

 
Members of the band Black Eyed Peas, from left to right, apl.de.ap, Fergie, will.I.am and Taboo, pose for photos at a press conference in Mexico City, Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
MEXICO CITY - Hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas put on a benefit concert in Mexico Friday night to raise money for local children who can’t afford [...]

Microsoft’s ‘Office 2008 For Mac’ Set To Launch In Jan 2008

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Microsoft said that Office 2008 for Mac Home and student version that comprises three licenses for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, an e-mail/calendar/contacts program, will be available at just $150.
A $400 edition for experts who make use of Apple Inc. computers, simply known as Office 2008 for Mac, consists of the similar programs as Home [...]

Small-town boy sings his way to Idol success

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Seven months after he auditioned to participate in the third edition of Indian Idol, 24-year-old Prashant Tamang from Darjeeling clinched the title, beating the other finalist, Amit Paul, also 24.
Tamang and Paul together polled seven crore votes — the highest ever polled in a reality TV contest show, claimed hosts Mini Mathur and Hussain Kuwajerwala [...]

Prashant Tamang is the new Indian Idol

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

NEW DELHI: Prashant Tamang, a constable in the West Bengal Police, was on Sunday crowned Indian Idol after vanquishing his rival Amit Paul in a grand finale of the over-two month long talent hunt.
Tamang, 24, who hails from Darjeeling, has undergone a journey from being a member in the police band in Kolkata to becoming [...]

No booze for Darjeeling during Indian Idol finals

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Darjeeling/Kolkata: Indian Idol contestant Prashat Tamang surely enjoys a huge fan base in his hometown, Darjeeling, but the frenzy over his selection to the finals, has the district administration worried.
Fearing raucous parties, it has ordered all liquor shops to remain closed from September 22 to September 24 from 5:00 pm onwards. The finals for Indian [...]

Indian Idol

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Indian Idol is a popular television show on Indian television, a singing talent contest to determine the best undiscovered young singer in the country. It is based on the international Idol series format, launched by UK show Pop Idol.
The program airs two back-to-back prime-time shows a week: the first night features an hour of performances [...]

A Weeklong Celebration to the Grand Finale of Indian Idol

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Dont miss the Week long Celebration to the Grand Finale of Indian Idol from Monday to Sunday, September 17th to 23rd only on Sony Entertainment Television.
It was February 2007 when auditions began for Indian Idol Season 3. Six months later, the most popular season of the show comes to its grand finale. With only a [...]

Solar power to Mizoram rescue

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Law to make it mandatory for govt buildings to use alternative energy.

Silchar, Sept. 18: Power-starved Mizoram is looking to the sun for help, officially.
All government buildings in Mizoram will be equipped with solar panels to generate electricity capable of powering up the particular building.
The government of Mizoram will also enact a legislation in the autumn [...]

Bajaj Auto unveils new motorbike

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

BANGALORE: Auto major Bajaj Auto on Tuesday unveiled its new motorbike “XCD 125 DTS-Si” with a Digital Twin Spark Swirl Induction engine, aiming to upgrade 100 cc customers.
‘XCD 125 DTS-Si’ (pronounced Exceed 125 DTS-Si) combines 150 cc features, 125 cc performance and 100 cc mileage and comes with features including a digital speedometer and a [...]