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Daihatsu Motor Co., a subsidiary of embattled Toyota, said on Thursday it was recalling almost 275,000 vehicles due to possible defects, the latest in a raft of problems hitting Japanese carmakers.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee begins his budget speech for the fiscal year 2010-11 amid speculations that he will rollback the stimulus and reign in the inflationary conditions.

The Finance Ministry could consider withdrawal of stimulus to some exporting sectors which have shown robust growth, but an across-the-board "abrupt" pullout is not desirable, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said.

Vishal Bhardwaj's track record as a composer has been very impressive and with Ishqiya he once again proves that he is not only a good filmmaker but also a brilliant musician.

The soundtrack of the latest offering of Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan, My Name Is Khan, boasts of Sufi flavour. Composed by Johar's favourite Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the album has six originals and most of the compositions are soul-stirring.

Conventional ‘melodies’ were replaced by experimental music, as Bollywood became ‘cool’.

Music of upcoming Tamil romance film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa was reportedly launched in a reception at BAFTA in London.

After composing chartbusters as the duo Jatin-Lalit in films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge among others, Lalit Pandit goes solo with the music of Dulha Mil Gaya. However, the composer lacks the punch, melody and impact that his earlier films had.

Actor Uday Chopra turns producer with Pyaar Impossible, and the film boasts of young contemporary music, perfect for college-goers.

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to shake a leg with the music of Shahid Kapoor-Genelia D'Souza-starrer Chance Pe Dance. The soundtrack has been composed by Adnan Sami and it boasts of fast-paced, high-on-energy dance numbers.