Nudity clauses becoming standard on TV network

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 18:31

Nudity clause, which was once uncommon on TV, is now becoming an everyday part of contract negotiations.

Sourcing clause to deter foreign cos despite 100% retail FDI

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 18:12

The government on Tuesday notified 100 percent FDI in single-brand retail.

Was that Santa up there? No, Soyuz rocket debris

Last Updated: Sunday, December 25, 2011, 23:20

A ball of light streaked across the night sky in Europe when many imagined that Father Christmas was doing his rounds.

A dancing traffic cop who dresses up as Santa

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 23:00

Ramiro Hinojas, 55, has become an internet star with his dance moves while on duty.

Katrina wins her ‘no-bikini’ clause!

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 10:23

Now, one of the most sought after actresses in Bollywood, Katrina Kaif had kick-started her career in the industry as a “bikini-girl” in `Boom`.

When Hrithik Roshan became Santa Clause!

Last Updated: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 16:13

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan played Santa Clause when one of the assistant directors of his forthcoming film ‘Agneepath’ lost her cell phone on the sets.

Producers take on ‘pregnancy clause’

Last Updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 16:37

While at one hand its celebration time in industry over Aishwarya’s “happy news”, there is an unprecedented sort of alarm amongst the producers of B- town. Buzz has it that Ash’s pregnancy news in Bollywood have made most producers think about implementing a certain ‘pregnancy clause’ in the contracts before starting off a project.

Asin Thottumkal’s ‘no bikini’ clause

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 20:30

While her peers are donning bold avatars onscreen, south Indian actress Asin has said no to wearing bikini on-screen.

Govt mulls dropping key clause in N-liability bill

Last Updated: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 20:51

The government is understood to be considering changes in the nuclear liability bill, including a proposal to drop a crucial clause that would compel a foreign nuclear supplier to provide for compensation in case of accidents.

`Disclaimer clause` for project in J&K `routine`: World Bank

Last Updated: Monday, December 21, 2009, 21:36

Notwithstanding objections of Jammu and Kashmir, the World Bank Monday said the "disclaimer" clause added for a watershed project was "routine" and "mandatory" for sponsoring the projects in the state.

WB project in J-K stuck, asks Govt to sign special clause

Last Updated: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 18:20

A Rs 740 crore Participatory Watershed Management project (PWMP) to save forests in Jammu and Kashmir is stuck with the World Bank putting a special clause applied to "disputed areas".

Murray frustrated by “in your face” drug-tests

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 20:02

British tennis player Andy Murray has expressed frustration over the ‘intrusive’ drug-testing protocol and said that the “in your face” way that these tests are done is annoying.