Aban Offshore to raise $1 bn, pay off part debtSeptember 16th, 2009 CHENNAI - City-based oil drilling services company Aban Offshore plans to pay off part of its $3-billion debt after its shareholders Wednesday gave it the go-ahead to raise $1 billion through global depository receipts (GDRs) and qualified institutional placements (QIP). "Shareholders passed an enabling resolution to raise $400 million through the issue of GDRs and Rs.2,500 crore (around $515 million) through QIP," Aban managing director Reji Abraham told reporters here.
'Interested' official in project appraisal meetings: NGOJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An official who was forced to quit an expert appraisal committee of the ministry of environment and forests due to conflict of interest had been present in meetings where projects of companies he represented were discussed, claims an NGO. However, the official has denied this.
John, Neil stay away from each other for sake of creativityApril 26th, 2009 MUMBAI - Neil Nitin Mukesh and John Abraham, who will be seen together in 'New York', are shooting at the same venue in Maharashtra's Karjat town for two different films on life in jail, but they aren't meeting each other. 'To be honest I have hardly had the chance to meet John here, although we're shooting just a hop and skip away from each other.
My son Rohit's film not postponed: David DhawanApril 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - Director David Dhawan has rubbished reports that his son's directorial debut has been delayed indefinitely and says the film, which will have Akshay Kumar in the lead, is going on floors as per schedule. 'That isn't true.
John Abraham participates in Kolkata fashion showApril 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bollywood actor John Abraham was a showstopper at the Kolkata fashion show. He wore a waist long coat with flower patterns on a black base teemed with black tights in the Rohit Bal's creation.
John Abraham makes diet chart for Shreyas TalpadeApril 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - John Abraham, whose sculpted body is something most youngsters desire, is busy helping actor Shreyas Talpade to get into shape these days. The two actors along with Kay Kay Menon, Sharad Kapoor and Krushna Abhishek are shooting in Hyderabad for David Dhawan's comedy thriller 'Hook Ya Crook'.
Anurag Kashyap, John Abraham team up for 'Bombay Velvet'March 29th, 2009 MUMBAI - After box office dud 'No Smoking', director Anurag Kashyap and John Abraham had nonetheless vowed to work together again come what may. And they are now back together for a thriller titled 'Bombay Velvet'.
Coming soon ... parody on IPL, ICLMarch 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - The India Premier League (IPL) is not far away, but this season audiences will also get to see a parody on the different cricket leagues on the silver screen as well. 'Kirkit' that stars Jackie Shroff, Sanjay Kapoor, Gulshan Grover and Sayali Bhagat along with a bunch of youngsters is almost ready.
Shreyas Talpade not Kukunoor's blue-eyed boy any moreJanuary 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Avant-garde directors abandon their favourite actors once they find foothold in the mainstream, where stars are easily available to them. The latest to drop his favourite is Nagesh Kukunoor, who has stopped signing Shreyas Talpade for his films.
Hollywood has tough competition to Bollywood in 2009January 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Although Bollywood has an array of big-ticket films lined up for release in 2009, Hollywood could prove tough competition with an assorted platter of movies to woo Indian audiences, including 'Changeling', 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Seven Pounds'. Bollywood films usually have an upper hand over international films in India, but there was no Hindi release in the first week of 2009.
Sameera plays rustic woman in Kukunoor's 'Yeh Hausla'January 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Glamorous Sameera Reddy says she connected with the late Smita Patil's spirit while playing a rustic Dalit woman in Nagesh Kukunoor's 'Yeh Hausla', walking bare feet in the mud in ghagra-choli with peacocks accompanying her. The actress says she finds the comparison with Smita 'uncanny'.
'Indiana Jones and and the Kingdom...' tops gaffes listDecember 30th, 2008 LONDON - Harrison Ford starrer 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' has topped the 2008 poll of the most gaffe-filled movies. The movie reportedly has 67 errors, reports thesun.co.uk.
'Ghajini' gets Mumbai court nod, Chennai court ruling awaitedDecember 23rd, 2008 MUMBAI - The eagerly awaited Aamir Khan-starrer 'Ghajini', slated for release Thursday, cleared one hurdle Wednesday when the Bombay High Court gave it a green signal, but its producers are awaiting the ruling of the Madras High Court in another case. Justice S.B.
Madras High Court allows 'Ghajini' releaseDecember 23rd, 2008 CHENNAI - The eagerly awaited Aamir Khan-starrer 'Ghajini' will be released Thursday, as scheduled, as the Madras High Court Wednesday lifted a stay on its release. A division bench of Justices V.
Madras High Court stays screening of 'Ghajini'December 22nd, 2008 CHENNAI - The Madras High Court Tuesday stayed the release of Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi film 'Ghajini', that hits the screens Thursday. Justice T.R.
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