Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today announced that her Government has decided to grant entertainment tax exemption in the city to "Slumdog Millionaire", which has bagged eight Oscars in the US, including two Oscars for music maestro A R Rehman and one for sound technician Rasul Pookutty.
Rehman has become the second Indian to win the prestigious award, after costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, who had won the Oscar for Best Costume design for Richard Attenborrough's 'Gandhi'.
--- UNI
Monday, February 23, 2009
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Carrie Underwood Cheers on Mike Fisher, Dodges Cameras
Although she's kept quiet since first being romantically linked with Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher last month, Carrie Underwood publicly cheered for her boyfriend when his team took on her hometown Nashville Predators Monday.
Sitting in a private box in Nashville's Sommet Center, Underwood gripped the edge of her seat as he scored an assist and grimaced as Fisher was checked hard.
At one point, Fisher appeared to look up in her direction and the singer smiled back at him. Ah, to be young, in love and dating a professional hockey player.
It wasn't all fun and games, though. The 25-year-old American Idol champ was briefly shown on the scoreboard for the entire arena to see, and after noticing the cameras were on her, she quickly (and hilariously) tried to take cover ...
Sitting in a private box in Nashville's Sommet Center, Underwood gripped the edge of her seat as he scored an assist and grimaced as Fisher was checked hard.
At one point, Fisher appeared to look up in her direction and the singer smiled back at him. Ah, to be young, in love and dating a professional hockey player.
It wasn't all fun and games, though. The 25-year-old American Idol champ was briefly shown on the scoreboard for the entire arena to see, and after noticing the cameras were on her, she quickly (and hilariously) tried to take cover ...
Bollywood star Shah Rukh in hospital for operation
MUMBAI — Indian Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was admitted to hospital in Mumbai on Monday for an operation on his shoulder, which he injured during filming last year, a hospital spokeswoman said.
The 43-year-old actor -- popularly known as King Khan -- was hurt while acting in the movie "Dulha Mil Gaya" (I Found my Groom), in December.
"Shah Rukh is set to undergo surgery later today," a spokeswoman for the Breach Candy hospital told AFP.
The star is expected to be discharged by the end of the week, but could be out of action for more than a month.
Shah Rukh flew back from London on Sunday night after promoting his latest film "Billu."
The 43-year-old actor -- popularly known as King Khan -- was hurt while acting in the movie "Dulha Mil Gaya" (I Found my Groom), in December.
"Shah Rukh is set to undergo surgery later today," a spokeswoman for the Breach Candy hospital told AFP.
The star is expected to be discharged by the end of the week, but could be out of action for more than a month.
Shah Rukh flew back from London on Sunday night after promoting his latest film "Billu."
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