A Russian Proton-M rocket completed the successful launch Saturday of an advanced Chinese communications satellite that should help expand television coverage in parts of Southeast Asia. The Roscosmos space agency said the AsiaSat 7 satellite was placed in its designed orbit after being launched from the Baikonur space centre in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan. The mission was accomplished after a recent string of Russian space failures that included the …

Thanks to movie lovers for patronizing our magnum opus, Sri Rama Rajyam in a big way. Due to public demand and over whelming response from exhibitors and audience, we are happy to let you know that Sri Rama Rajyam is running in all major locations in 2nd week and extended the run of several locations for this thanks giving weekend. Due to the request from several audience, we made sure that prices are affordable for families and kids. Please watch …

Crude was lower in Asian trade on Monday with traders withdrawing from the market as concerns linger about the depth of the European debt crisis, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in January, fell 32 cents to $97.35 a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for January delivery shed 28 cents to $107.28. "Oil is continuing the trend from last Friday in the US, it's heading down," said Victor Shum, senior principal of …

Crude prices fell in Asian trade Thursday as buyers took profits after an overnight rally saw prices surge to five-month highs, analysts said. New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light sweet crude for December delivery, fell 41 cents to $102.18 per barrel. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in January retreated $1.07 to $110.81. Traders were reaping profits, said Victor Shum, senior principal for Purvin and Gertz energy consultants …

Oil prices headed down in Asian trade Friday as traders took profits from a heady overnight rally sparked by a slew of positive economic data from the US, Europe and China, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December, retreated 23 cents to $97.55 per barrel. Brent North Sea crude for December delivery shed 61 cents to $113.10. Crude traders were making a quick buck after prices shot up in late US trade Thursday, …

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani formally inaugurated the commercial operation of Pakistan’s second communication satellite Paksat-1R in Lahore Saturday, Geo News reported. Paksat-1R was launched on August 12 from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC). It was moved to its designated position at 38 degree East in the geo-stationary orbit to replace the existing satellite Paksat-1. It has 32 transponders …

Rajinikanth and Aamir Khan will be seen together for a commercial that will stress on the importance of hygiene and nutrition in children. The advertisement is to be made by the Union Government to create awareness on malnutrition in children and ways to eradicate it. When Rajini was approached to promote the cause, he agreed immediately. The commercial is expected to be shot soon. Sources in the know say that the officials wanted someone as immensely …

Venkat Prabhu seems to have decided on his next. The poster designs released by his brother Premji Amaren in a micro-blogging site indicates that it will be a sequel to Chennai 28, the hit film through which Venkat made his debut as a director. The sequel has been titled Godha with the tagline: “Ippdi Oru Godha Theva Machaan.” The same team that was seen in Chennai 28 including Jai, Premji Amaren, Nitin Sathya, Mirchi Shiva and others are expected …

Rajini has made a full recovery, having spent the past few months recuperating. He is dying to begin work on Rana, his film with KS Ravikumar which is supposedly his dream project. Pre - production work is going on at a furious pace and enormous sets are being erected. When Rajini arrives on the set in January, it is full steam ahead for the Rana team. The superstar has made a few public appearances in the past couple of weeks and he is looking …

We have earlier reported tollywood young hero Naga Chaitanya will be teaming up with Radha Mohan for bilingual both in telugu and tamil versions. Naga Chaitanya's new movie 'Gauravam' with Radhamohan will start its regular shooting from january 2012. Gauravam movie marks the debut of Naga Chaitanya even in Tamil putting beside his cameo in Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya (Ye Maaya Chesave). Naga Chaitanya will be working on an experimental movie for the first …