Kamal Haasan not to return Padmasri

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• He had earlier refused the invitation to participate in the upcoming IIFA extravaganza as a mark of protest against the alleged mistreatment of Tamils in Sri Lanka, but film icon Kamal Haasan said that he will not return the Padmasri award. [..]

Shah Rukh inaugurates FICCI FRAMES 2010

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• Shah Rukh Khan, the star attraction of the FICCI FRAMES 2010, held out a three-fold prescription for globalisation of Bollywood films by learning for Hollywood the screenplay writing techniques, visual effects knowhow, and the discipline and organisation in doing film business. [..]

India to sign Asean FTA today

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• India is set to ink a free trade pact with the 10-nation economic bloc of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Thursday. [..]

Industrialist K K Birla dies at 90

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• He established the K K Birla Foundation, which has instituted annual awards for excellence in Indian literature, scientific research and Indian philosophy. [..]