Indian winners at the Oscars over the years

March 31st, 2009 LONDON - Angelina Jolie is believed to have told Azharuddin Mohammed, young star of 'Slumdog Millionaire', that she may soon adopt a child from India. At last month's Oscars, the ten-year-old asked the actress if she planned to adopt an Indian orphan, reports the Sun.

March 26th, 2009 LONDON - The 2010 Winter Olympics has forced the Oscars to be held in March that year, instead of the usual February. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be handed out March 7, to avoid clashing any competition with the skiing and skating at the sports gala, reports contactmusic.com.

February 28th, 2009 JAMMU - The Jammu and Kashmir assembly Friday congratulated music composer A.R. Rahman and other Indian members of the movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' for winning the Oscar awards.

February 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It was a red-letter day for India at the Oscars when 'Slumdog Millionaire' took away eight awards, showcasing India's soft power, and the day is not far when Indian director would get one, said Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday.

February 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - 'The Rahman-Gulzar jodi can truly be captioned 'Jai ho'', says an overjoyed Gulzar after the 'Slumdog Millionaire' song won the coveted Oscar trophy at the 81st Academy Awards. 'With all the bouquets my home has literally become Gulzar (full of flowers).

February 24th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Here are the films that have bagged eight Oscars or more over the years. 1. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' - 11 Oscars (2003) 2.

February 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI/CHENNAI - Composer A.R. Rahman and sound designer Resul Pookutty had made India proud with their three Oscars, President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday as congratulations poured in following the sweep by 'Slumdog Millionaire' at the Academy Awards.

February 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Monday congratulated Gulzar, A.R. Rahman, Resul Pookutty of the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and the team of 'Smile Pinky' for having brought laurels to the nation by winning Oscars.

February 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Cyberspace is buzzing with the Oscars, and music maestro A.R. Rahman seems to be leading here too! Even as he is in Los Angeles attending the ceremony, his website has been updated and boasts of his being the first Indian to bag two Academy Awards the same night.

February 23rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Following is a list of the Oscars won by 'Slumdog Millionaire': 1. Best Picture 2.

February 23rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Indian composer A. R. Rahman created history by becoming the first Indian to bag two Oscars for his work in British filmmaker Danny Boyle's much acclaimed 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

February 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday congratulated A.R. Rahman and Resul Pookutty for winning the Oscars for music and sound mixing.

February 22nd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The child stars of Mumbai-set hit movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' will be celebrating two firsts this weekend: a trip on an airplane and a ticket to the Oscars Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday. 'The kids are on their way to the Oscars! Everyone is very excited,' the film's British director Danny Boyle wrote to Daily News in an email Friday.

February 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Will he, won't he? The buzz around whether music maestro A.R. Rahman will flaunt an outfit by Rohit Bal or another designer at the Oscar ceremonies is gaining momentum as Bal reveals that the chances of Rahman wearing his outfit seem slim.

February 8th, 2009 LONDON - 'Slumdog Millionaire', the feelgood movie charting the rags-to-riches tale of a boy born in the slums of Mumbai, swept the pre-Oscars BAFTA awards in London Sunday night with seven wins, including best film. The makers dedicated the prestigious best film award - it beat 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Frost/Nixon', 'Milk' and 'The Reader' - to the 'people of Mumbai.' 'Slumdog was dragged kicking and screaming into the world by the passion, talent and dedication of the people who made it,' said co-producer Christian Colson.