|  31 Oct 2012

Mathur appointed additional secretary I&B

MUMBAI: Senior IAS officer JS Mathur has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B). Mathur will succeed Rajiv Takru, who was transferred in August to the Health and Family Welfare Ministry as Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor. The...

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 |  31 Oct 2012

Big CBS Spark celebrates Halloween with 'Freaky Wacky'

MUMBAI: Presenting a musical twist in its content offering to music aficionados, Big CBS Spark has initiated an hour segment ‘Freaky Wacky’ celebrating Halloween. The episode will air today at 8pm. The segment will comprise of a handpicked playlist of special Halloween classic tracks from artistes...

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 |  31 Oct 2012

Formula 1 winner Sebastian Vettel calls his favourite Indian radio station - Radio Mirchi

MUMBAI: On his way to the hotel on Sunday, Sebastian Vettle’s official guide dialled in to Radio Mirchi studio and connected the World Champion with RJ Jassi. Initially surprised by the unexpected call, the bubbly and vivacious RJ Jassi had a wonderful conversation with Vettel. Speaking with RJ...

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 |  31 Oct 2012

JBL's new campaign featuring AR Rahman provokes you to Hear the Truth

MUMBAI: JBL, a brand belonging to the premium global audio and infotainment group, Harman, broke its new advertising campaign for the India market last week. The iconic brand has a legacy of more than 60 years of audio innovation to its credit and has significantly stepped up its marketing efforts...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

Apple announces major changes in mgmt team

MUMBAI: Tech giant Apple has announced major changes in its management team with senior vice-president of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, Scott Forstall set to exit the company in 2013. Until his farewell, Forstall will act as advisor to CEO Tim Cook. Stated as the man behind Apple’s landmark...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

'Jab Tak hai Jaan' incomplete song called off

MUMBAI: With the sudden demise of movie mogul Yash Chopra, Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed that the shooting for the incomplete song in his upcoming film ‘Jab Tak hai Jaan’ has been called off. A portion of the song in Chopra’s last directorial venture was scheduled to be shot in the picturesque...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

Big CBS Prime and Talenthouse initiate 'Prime Idol' contest

MUMBAI: With the 11th season of singing reality show American Idol airing on Indian TV, its broadcaster Big CBS Prime has taken up a unique on-ground initiative to create buzz around the show. Having partnered with the crowd sourcing platform Talenthouse India, it has launched a campaign to hunt...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

Taylor Swift to co-host Grammy nominations

MUMBAI: Country-pop artist Taylor Swift is all set to co-host the Grammy nominations this year to be telecast live on 5 December from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. The 22 year-old star will share the stage with rapper-actor LL Cool J to announce the nominees in some major categories. The one- hour...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

Eminem to release eighth solo album by 2013

MUMBAI: After striking success with his 2010 release ‘Recovery’, Marshall Bruce Mathers III aka Eminem has officially announced the release of his eighth solo album by next year. The Slim Shady has leaked details of his new album via a commemorative baseball cap sold on his website online store....

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 |  30 Oct 2012

9X Media's Bade-Chhote receives holographic 3D treatment

MUMBAI: Carrying out an aggressive outdoor promotion drive centered on its iconic characters Bade-Chhote, 9X Media Group has installed holographic X-sight screens at the domestic airport in Mumbai.

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 |  30 Oct 2012

Sony extends its Xperia series with 'Xperia J'

MUMBAI: Extending its Xperia series, Sony has launched smartphone ‘Xperia J’ on snapdeal.com in the Indian market. The handset features 4 inch capacitive touch screen display with 854 x 480 pixels and is powered by 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and 1700mAh...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

Bolivian radio journalist set on fire

MUMBAI: A Bolivian radio journalist Fernando Vidal was attacked and set on fire while he was conducting his show at Radio Popular in the city of Yacuiba. According to a report by a leading agency, four masked assailants broke into the studio, poured petrol over Vidal and set him alight. Relatives...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

NH7 Weekender Pune band hunt concludes

MUMBAI: Its destination Amanora Park, Pune, for city based pop- rock band Modern Mafia who has won the bindass Rest Less band hunt’ for the upcoming third Bacardi NH7 Weekender that will be held from 2-4 November. A total of 60 bands will play across six stages at the three-day music fest. The...

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 |  30 Oct 2012

Nokia Nearby- Web App equipped in the new Nokia Asha 308 & Nokia Asha 309 devices

MUMBAI: Internet on a mobile phone is much more than accessing Web pages through a browser. It's about discovering new services and enjoying all kinds of apps, without being left with a huge phone bill. Nokia Nearby is the latest example of Nokia's leadership in bringing cutting-edge services to...

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