The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, April 16, 2005

Amitabh, Unicef's goodwill ambassador
UNICEF has signed the Bollywood star, Mr Amitabh Bachchan, as a goodwill ambassador. "Amitabh has a star power to illuminate the lives of millions of children who are living in dire circumstances. We look forward to a long collaboration ... More

FASHION

Over 60 international buyers to take part in Lakme Fashion Week
THE Fashion Design Council of India on Thursday (FDCI) announced that over 60 international buyers from 12 countries, along with 90 domestic buyers, would participate at Lakme India Fashion Week 2005. The week-long event is scheduled to begin ... More

EVENTS

Bommalata 2005
Puppets on exhibition at a National Convention on puppetry in Hyderabad on Friday.

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE

Jaipuria's plaza in Ghaziabad
NEW DELHI: The Rs 1,200-crore Jaipuria Group on Friday announced the launch of its latest commercial project, Sunrise Plaza. The proposed shopping-cum-entertainment centre would come up at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad. "Work on the project ... More

Amrita Television launched
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amrita Television has gone on air at an elaborate function held here on Thursday that saw many leading names from the film, music and entertainment industry and the world of letters in attendance. Trooping down the ... More

SPORTS

Will they be rewarded with an India win?
Cricket fans standing in a queue outside the Central Bank of India Parliament Street branch as ticket sales began on Friday for the high-profile sixth and last one-day international match between India and Pakistan to be held at Ferozeshah Kotla ... More

Can we have a break after every ball?
AS if to set a cat among pigeons, or lob a bouncer at tailenders, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has started talking seriously about a channel of its own. And people have started flicking their remotes wildly, clueless as usual. ... More