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hattering the 17-month lull since the German Bakery blast in Pune, terror struck rushhour Mumbai today.

Twenty one people were killed and more than 100 injured as three near-simultaneous bomb explosions - all planted in garbage heaps - hit some of the most congested parts of the city once again striking fear in the financial capital.

The attack came nearly two years and eight months after the previous

terror strike on the city, the November 26, 2008 attacks by 10 Lashkare-Toiba gunmen which killed 165 people.

It also came two days after the city marked the fifth anniversary of 7/11 when 188 people were killed in serial blasts on local trains and at railway stations during the evening rush hour.

The Centre and the state government said there was no doubt that the latest strike was also a terror

attack even though the intensity was not as high as the previous two.

Although there were no immediate clues on who could be behind Wednesday’s strikes, investigators said their first suspects would be the Indian Mujahideen.

The first blast occurred at Zaveri Bazaar at 6.45 pm outside a small store, “Super Tool”, injuring its owner Tayyed Ismail.

The two-storeyed building housing the hardware store stocks equipments required for cutting diamond and moulding gold. Police said seven people were killed here and around 25-30 were injured and rushed to hospital.

The area is popularly known as “khau gali” or “nashta gali” as it is popular for its food stalls. The explosives were planted in one of the two motorbikes parked outside Super Tool. Many local businessmen dealing in diamonds, gold and precious stones here store their valuables in safety

vaults in the nearby Bank of India, Mumbadevi Chamber and Dhanroop Devaji Chamber.

According to locals, most people who work in these offices were leaving for home at the time of the blast with a majority known to live in the western suburbs.

The second explosion happened at the diamond hub of Opera House at 6.55 pm. It took place at the Diamond Merchant Association chowk, the passage that connects the area behind Panchratna building to Prasad Chambers, both commercial complexes for diamond traders.

Most of the deceased are believed to be food-stall hawkers and employees who throng the streets on their way back to deposit diamonds in the safe inside the office buildings in the evening. A team of forensic experts and the bomb detection squad rushed to the spot but were unable to immediately track down the exact spot where the bomb was kept due to the clutter.

Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Rajneesh Seth later said that a two-foot-deep crater had formed on the road suggesting the high intensity of the bomb.

“There was a near stampede in the area after the blast as it is very crowded. Around the time of the blasts, a number of agents who work

for diamond traders return to their shops to deposit their diamonds.

It is quite possible that among the shattered pieces of glass, there could be diamonds that spilled on the floor,” said Agam Joshi, a local trader.

All glass windows within a 500m radius of the epicentre of the blast were shattered. A white Maruti Wagon R in the middle of the blast site, although created suspicion initially, was later found to be that of a local and may have halted as a result of the blast, injuring the driver.

Due to the explosion, the electric cables in the passage where the blast took place, fell on the floor. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was also scanning garbage dumps in the area as a number of hawkers and vendors flock the area in the evening.

The third blast injured seven people at Dadar Kabutarkhana near Dr Antonio D’Silva High School and Junior College of Commerce close to the bustling Dadar station.

The junior college that closes at 6:30 pm has a lot of students going towards Dadar station around the time of the blast.

However, police officers inspecting the site said that as a result of the faulty placement of the bomb, it exploded vertically, thereby reducing the impact of the explosion.

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Several Bollywood personalities have expressed shock at the serial blasts that rocked the metropolis this evening.

“Bomb blasts in Mumbai .. !! God ! I hope people are safe,” Amitabh Bachchan said on twitter.

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma said, “Apparently its Kasabs birthday today and it looks like they are celebrating with bombs rather than with crackers.”

“Shocked to hear the news of the Blasts- Prayers for all who have suffered.

And Be safe and stay home,” actor Riteish Deshmukh said.

“Cowards strike again! Condolence to all who have lost someone dear. To the rest, please do not panic. Get home safe,” actor-producer Farhan Akhtar said.

“Hope and pray that you people are safe and home,” actor Abhishek Bachchan said.

Actor Shahid Kapoor tweeted: 3 blasts in Mumbai .. Please head home !!!!! “...This is pure nonsense. We only talk big... Not a single lesson learnt after things that’s already happened,” actor Neil Nitin Mukesh said.

Tennis player-turned-producer, Mahesh Bhupathi, tweeted, “If someone can explain how bombing innocent civilians solves anything I am all ears... God bless us all.”

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Mumbai blasts a ploy to derail India-Pakistan talks?

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ndia has scrupulously avoided pointing a finger at Pakistan for the serial blasts in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, but the terror attack which occurred barely a fortnight before the meeting of foreign ministers of the two countries here has raised suspicions about whether some right-wing elements After cold-shouldering Pakistan’s overtures for talks for over two years following the 26/11 Mumbai terror spree, India decided to revive the peace process with its estranged neighbour in February.

Since then, the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks in Islamabad last month and agreed on some cross-Kashmir and nuclear confidence-building measures to bridge the post-26/11 trust deficit.

The Islamabad meeting set the stage for the talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan July 26-27. As the blasts took place barely a fortnight before Pakistan’s foreign minister comes here for talks, some analysts, speaking on condition of anonymity, speculated whether it was a handiwork of those trying to derail the peace process between the two neighbnours.

In his condemnation of the attacks, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

scrupulously avoided even the vaguest insinuation about the involvement of Pakistan-based elements in the attacks.

When contacted, officials of the external affairs ministry also declined to speculate.

Pa k ist a n’s president and prime minister were quick to condemn the attacks. Early this week, Pakistan’s foreign office said minister of state for external affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, who is widely tipped to be the next foreign minister, will be coming to New Delhi for the talks.

Although the motive of the Wednesday attack is not known, its timing has raised suspicions in informed strategic circles whether the serial blasts were engineered by those unhappy with the latest stab at rapprochement between the two neighbours.

The blasts also took place a few

days before US secretary of state Hillary Clinton comes to India Monday for the second India-US strategic dialogue July 19-20.

According to Stratfor Global Intelligence, a US strategic affairs think tank, the Mumbai serial blasts mark the first major attack in India since the November 2008 Mumbai attack.

“Though the magnitude of these explosions has yet to be determined,

this attack does not appear to be as sophisticated as the 2008 attacks, which involved an assault team consisting of a number of militants that coordinated 10 shooting and bombing attacks across the city,” Stratfor said in a report.

“The July 13 attack, by contrast, appears to have not involved suicide attackers but consisted of explosives placed in a taxi, a meter box and locations where they could be

remotely detonated. This tactic is much more in line with those used by more amateurish groups, such the Indian Mujahideen, who have targeted crowded urban areas before,” it said.

However, the think tank placed the attacks against the backdrop of the fragile security dynamics in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.

“Nonetheless, the attack comes at a critical juncture in US-Pakistani relations as the United States is trying to accelerate a withdrawal of its military forces in Afghanistan,” it said.

“The 2008 Mumbai attacks revealed the extent to which traditional Pakistan-based Islamist militant groups, such as elements from the defunct Lashkar-e-Taiba, had collaborated with transnational jihadist elements like al Qaeda in trying to instigate a crisis between Islamabad and New Delhi,” the think tank said.

“Such a crisis would complicate US-Pakistani dealings on Afghanistan, potentially serving the interests of al Qaeda as well as factions within Pakistan trying to derail a negotiation between the United States and Pakistan,” it added.

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Indian community leaders form group to help students in Aus

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Following several incidents of violence against Indian students in Australia, community leaders here have teamed up to help new migrants from India to adjust to a new life in this country. A team of prominent community leaders in association with the Indian Consulate here have formed ‘Committee on Student Related Activities’(COSRA) that would hold workshops for students educating them about several issues vital for any new migrants to start a living in the country.

Several incidents of violent attacks against Indian students were reported in the country that prompted Indians to take to the streets seeking more security and safety.

The community realised that some homework was needed from the students’ end as well. The inception of COSRA took place after realising that need.

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“I believe that the positive impact of COSRA’s activities will go well beyond individual students in Australia and will assist with increasing enrolments in educational institutions in Melbourne in the longer term,” said Primus Australia CEO Ravi Bhatia, coordinator of the group.

The organisation is formed with the sole objective of assisting Indian students and making a direct positive contribution to the Melbourne education sector.

It will assist new students from India in settling down in the country. The group would also provide them personalized help in dealing with emergencies.

COSRA will extend emergency assistance as “point of last resort” for medical advice, legal advice, bridging accommodation and employment advice.

A large group of volunteer doctors, lawyers and other highly skilled professionals are also in the organisation.

Lady Gaga takes interest in Hinduism

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S-based Hindu group has welcomed American pop star Lady Gaga’s reported interest in Hinduism and reincarnation.

In an interview published in an Indian daily, Gaga (Born This Way), 25, was quoted as saying: “I actually find that a lot of my philosophies about art are mirrored in the Hindu religion. The idea of reincarnation.”

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Science decodes penalty shootout secret

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he biology of the human brain, and not football skills, may have played a key role in England’s 2006 World Cup quarterfinal loss to Portugal in a penalty shootout. A team of Dutch scientists has found that in World Cup penalty shootouts, goalkeepers tend to dive right if their team is behind on the scoring sheet at that point, offering a helping hand from science to football coaches and strategists.

The right-oriented brain that humans possess makes us pick right over left when posed with a choice and faced with a positive outcome and under time pressure, the scientists at the University of Amsterdam have found.

“We’re very hopeful this will help the Dutch national team win the next World Cup,” Marieke Roskes, one of the co-authors said. The research will be published in the upcoming issue of Psychological Sciences, the highest empirically ranked journal on psychology.

Goalkeepers facing penalty kicks have the odds stacked against them, and while a striker is expected to score, a save from the goalkeeper could win the match and turn him into a national hero. But, the research suggests, such scenarios may also dull the natural objectivity of goalkeepers.

In the 2006 World Cup quarterfinal, England and Portugal battled for the entire duration of 90 minutes normal time and 30 minutes extra time without either team scoring.

The inability to hit the back of the net largely continued in the penalty shootout too, with Portugal missing two and England three before Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to take the final penalty for his team.

With Portugal leading 2-1 in the penalty count at this stage, and a penalty left for England to take, a save from goalkeeper Paul Robinson could have brought England back into the game. Ronaldo shot to Robinson’s left, but Robinson dove right. Portugal scored and won the game.

“I was sitting with my coauthors in the bar and we were talking about soccer and about research,” Roskes said.

The researchers evaluated every single penalty shootout in World Cup history since 1982 – when the concept was first introduced in the final tournament, though it had been used in the qualifiers four years earlier.

They found that goalkeepers dove to the left or to the right equally under normal conditions. But under the specific conditions of the goalkeeper’s team lagging in the penalty scoring sheet, goalkeepers tend to dive right, the researchers found.

Several earlier studies have shown that humans and animals tend to pick right over left when they really want something. The researchers also asked a group of people to divide a line in half, and found that most tended to aim a bit to the right when they were thinking of a positive outcome and were working under time pressure.

Watch out Bollywood, it’s Britney and Sonu Nigam

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layback singer Sonu Niigaam, who recently teamed up with American singer Jermaine Jackson, has now lent his voice for pop star Britney Spear’s new single “I Wanna Go”.

Confirming the collaboration, Spears posted on her Twitter account: “So excited about having @sonuniigaam on I Wanna Go. His vocals add such a different feel which I love.” “Watch out Bollywood, it’s Britney and Sonu,” she further posted.

Terror acts to be dealt with appropriately: Sonia Gandhi

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi today condemned the dastardly act of terror in Mumbai and said such acts of cowardice would be dealt with appropriately.

The Congress President condemns the dastardly act of terror in Mumbai and has expressed sympathy with the affected families, she said in a message.

“Such acts of cowardice would be dealt with appropriately,” she said.

Gandhi appealed all to remain vigilant and united against these elements.

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Vidya Balan is a good girl Kolkata called to rave and rant about his chahiti Vidya Balan.

Dada is mega upset that Vidyadi broke out in rashes after getting into the bathtub for Dirty Picture. He’s threatening to sue the producer, Ekta Kapoor, for an itchy start to her fictionised bio-pic on Silk Smitha. The water must have been contaminated, he grouses. Chill babumoshai!

He doesn’t. Instead, gets all the more agitated and tells me that the abhinetri who is still not in the pink of health, called the team over to her home for the last of the script reading sessions because she doesn’t want to stall the shoot that re-starts this Friday. Now, that’s called being a good girl!

trong religious belief and spirituality coupled with sky-rocketing demand from fashion-conscious Western women has made India the world-leader in the hair extension trade.

The South Asian country has long been the world’s biggest exporter of human hair and companies involved in the sector estimate that the business is now worth up to 8.5 billion rupees ($A180 million) a year.

Hair is offered as a sacrifice to the hundreds of thousands of gods in the Hindu pantheon for reasons as diverse as wanting to ward off ill-health and misfortune or to bring luck and fortune.

The practice is common in southern India, especially at temples in Tamil Nadu state where people from all over the country go to be shaved.

However, as modern India is exposed to more secular, consumerist pursuits and outside influences, the practice is transforming.

“There has been a change or trend in the reduction of the younger generation going to the temple and tonsuring their hair,” said George Cherian, chief executive of Raj Hair International in the state capital Chennai.

“They might cut their hair length half-way through but not necessarily fully shave their hair,” he said.

For now though, business remains brisk.

On a religious festival day, up to 1000 people, including 50 to 60 women, undergo the ritual at the Tiruttani temple north of Chennai.

Indian women like Anandi Perumalswamy

are the mainstay of the industry, even if their lives are a world away from the fancy salons in the United States and Europe, where demand for hair extensions is highest.

“Our favourite god is Lord Muruga. We had lots of problems, like debt, many types of problems,” said Perumalswamy, a 45-year-old mother of two.

“I had prayed for my son to get married.

I had promised that if he gets married, then I would offer my hair.”

The marriage took place a few months ago and so she came to Tiruttani to uphold her part of the bargain.

Tonnes of tresses are cut every day and mostly sold at auction to wholesalers, which then prepare and export them for use across the world.

The practice has even become a lucrative sideline for temples, who use the money raised for charitable activities. Some suppliers have also gone into business themselves, cutting out the need for wholesalers.

The vogue for hair extensions among Hollywood actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities has pushed up demand for the beauty product. Cheaper synthetic hair was popular in the 1990s and caused a slump in business for Indian firms but human hair is now favoured, adding to its market value.

Currently one kilogram of Indian hair fetches on average $US250 ($A239): 15 years ago the cost was $US20 ($A19) per kilo, said Cherian.

The most expensive type is “remy” hair, which is shaved directly from the scalp. It

makes up 25 per cent of the market; “nonremy” hair, which accounts for the rest, comes from comb waste.

“Indian hair is the most sought after for the only reason that it belongs to the same Caucasian race to start with,” said Cherian.

“And the natural colour black matches the hair colour of the Africans as well as, when bleached ... the colour of the Europeans or the Americans.”

The end product is supplied to women like Fereena West, who goes to the ColourNation salon in central London, where a full head of natural Indian hair can cost more than $US3000 ($A2871) and take up to four hours to put in.

“The hair extensions that I get, they’re quality. They’re 100 per cent human hair and they are quite expensive but you have to pay for what you get,” said the 25-year-old parttime model.

At the exclusive Michaeljohn Salon, also in London, one client who gave her name only as Natasha said getting extensions was money well spent.

“It’s about STG600 ($A917), which includes the hair and the cost of the stylist, so for me, three times a year, it’s worth it,” she said.

“Hair extensions have become very popular because celebrities like (the singer and television presenter) Cheryl Cole have them and it’s become more known.

“But I actually think it applies to an awful lot of people and not just celebrities. I think a lot of people have them because it’s stylish and because it helps the hair look good.”

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he Embassy of Nepal, Canberra in Australia and Consulate of Nepal Melbourne, Victoria jointly organized a grand function marking the bilateral relations between Nepal and Australia on the occasion of the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 at Hilton Hotel, Melbourne, Australia on 11th June, 2011.

The program was inaugurated by the flag raising ceremony at the Federation Square where the flag was hoisted by the Hon Minister for General Administration, Mr. Yubaraj Karki. He addressed the august gathering emphasizing on the close ties between the two countries. Marking the occasion CA member, Hon Agni Kharel, informed the flag of Nepal and national anthem will remain unchanged. The program was also graced by Victoria MP, Ms. Elizabeth Miller. HE Nepalese Ambassador to Australia, Mr. Yogendra Dhakal warmly welcomed the gathering.

Following the flag raising ceremony, two interactive sessions on Nepal Tourism Year 2011 and the role of Nepalese diasporas in nation building was held at the Hilton.

The Tourism session was addressed by Senior Director of NTB, Ms Nandini Lahe Thapa, Mr. Graeme Kent and Mr. Promod Khatiwada and chaired by Mr. Jog Limbu.

Many of the intellectuals from the Nepalese community consisting of Dr. Raju Adhikari, Mr. Mana Khatri, Mr. Ranjan Viadya etc. addressed the second forum which was chaired by CA Hon Agni Kharel.

Mr Yogendra Dhakal, the Ambassador of Nepal, Mr Chandra Yonzon Hon. Consul General of Nepal, Bruce Harvey, President, Australian Institute of Radiography and Mrs Harvey.

Some of the topics discussed during the forum were on dual citizenship of NRNs, Investment opportunities in Nepal and skill knowledge Investment (SKI).

The gala dinner was held on the same vening at the Hilton Hotel. The main guests included Hon Minister for general administration, Nepal Government, Mr. Yuvaraj Karki, President of Legislative council, Mr. Bruce Atkinson, Member of Parliament Victoria, Ms Elizabeth Miller, Hon Member of Parliament, Mr. Agni Kharel, HE Ambassador to Australia, Mr. Yogendra Dhakal, Hon Consul of Nepal, Victoria, Mr. Chandra Yonzon and Mr. Deepak Khadka Hon Consul of Nepal, NSW. Also present

were members of consular corps, government officials, members of travel trade and the Nepalese Diaspora.

With the typical Nepalese theme and décor, the program was entertaining and informative with heartfelt speeches by the dignitaries. On the same occasion, many of the young outstanding Nepalese as well as the Nepalese community members were honored with community awards. Nick Farr, the Australian Mt. Everest summiteers was also awarded the government of Nepal’s “Everest Summiteers Medal”.

The mega event is another milestone on strengthening the cordial relationship between Nepal and Australian.

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Barack Obama raises more than $86 million for campaign, party P

USA President Barack Obama

resident Barack Obama’s reelection campaign is off to a huge early lead in the money race with $86 million amassed during the past three months for his campaign and the Democratic Party.

That is better than he did in his victorious first presidential campaign, despite the sluggish economy and constant criticism from Republicans who hope to replace him.

The president’s advisers have told donors privately they hope to match or exceed the $750 million they raised in 2008, perhaps bringing in as much as $1 billion.

Obama’s campaign said Wednesday it had raised more than $47 million and the Democratic National Committee more than $38 million through the end of June, surpassing a stated goal of $60 million combined. Campaign officials sought to use the numbers to put to rest any questions about support, noting more than 550,000 people gave money, many for the first time.

“Our supporters are back, they’re energized, there’s a new generation of supporters who have joined this organization,” said Obama campaign manager Jim Messina.

Even though the president faces no opposition from among his

Democrats, and it may take months to determine a Republican nominee, Obama’s team has prepared for a stiff challenge amid rocky economic conditions and tricky negotiations with congressional Republicans over the nation’s debt ceiling.

Obama’s fundraising juggernaut outpaced Republican presidential candidates, who have collectively reported about $35 million so far, although some candidates have yet to release their results. At the same time in 2007, the party had 10 presidential hopefuls who had raised more than $118 million, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leads the Republican field in fundraising, pulling in more than $18 million during the past three months, and an independent group supporting Romney’s presidential bid has raised $12 million this year. Other Republicans have been in single digits, including former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who collected $4.2 million in the past three months, and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who reported $4.1 million, about half coming from his personal wealth.

Through the end of May, the Republican National Committee had

raised about $30 million this year, but it still is trying to reduce a large debt incurred in recent years.

Despite the early disparity in money, Republicans said they would compete strongly with Obama next year and make his handling of the economy a central part of the campaign. “With the economy in the tank, the president can’t win re-election,” said RNC chairman Reince Priebus.

Romney media adviser Stuart Stevens credited powerful Washington political activists for the Obama report. The “DC power structure is invested in President Obama,” Stevens said. “They should keep raising money. Our goal is to make them spend it all.”

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ntelligence Bureau chief Nehchal Sandhu and US Director of National Intelligence James R Clapper will make presentations on intelligence-sharing and counterterrorism cooperation at the Indo-US Strategic Dialogue on July 19, sources said, adding that Home Secretary R K Singh and US Deputy Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security Jane Holl Lute will also give their perspective at the session.

This will be most likely the first session at the Strategic Dialogue. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and External Affairs Minister S M Krishna will chair these sessions. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will attend the meeting, along with Ranjan Mathai — who is set to take over as the next Foreign Secretary on August 1.

According to sources, the entire dialogue has been divided into five segments -

counter-terrorism cooperation and regional security, trade and agriculture, energy and climate change, science and technology and innovation, and education.

Clinton is coming to New Delhi along with a battery of top officials. She will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before she leaves for Indonesia.

At the session on economic relations, trade and agriculture, sources said Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has been tasked to present the Indian view that US should not indulge in “protectionism”, and both countries need to create more “job opportunities” for each other. Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar will talk about the need for small and medium enterprises to grow and develop in each other’s countries, sources said. The US side will be represented by Robert D Hormats as the Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs. Sources said Ahluwalia is expected to lead the discussions at the session on energy and climate change, where he will dwell on energy cooperation, while Environment Secretary T Chatterjee will give a briefing on the climate change cooperation. From the American side, Special envoy on climate change Todd Stern and Deputy secretary in the Department of Energy Daniel B Poneman will attend this session, it is learnt. There will be a session on innovation, and science and technology, in which Sam Pitroda, who is PM’s advisor on innovation, will be dwelling on “open governance”, sources said.

Actress Ranjitha from Nityananda’s sex video cries foul She has accused Sun TV of defamation and named Sun TV Network, Dinakaran Daily and its website in her complaint Sandalwood actress Ranjitha, purportedly seen in the sex video with Swamy Nithyananda, which hogged national headlines early last year is back in the limelight once again.

Now, the actress has accused Sun TV of defamation and named Sun TV Network, Dinakaran Daily and its website in her complaint.

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Rahul wants relief, rehab for people affected by Posco J

ust about a year after his open support for the Dongaria Kondh tribals in Niyamgiri who are protesting the mining of bauxite by Vedanta Alumina, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lent his support to the people facing displacement by the 12 million tonne Posco project in Orissa’s Jagatsinghpur district.

In Niyamgiri last August, Rahul told hundreds of Dongaria Kondhs that he would be their “soldier” in Delhi, couple of days after the then environment minister Jairam Ramesh nixed the bauxite mining project of Vedanta Alumina. On Wednesday, addressing a gathering in the industrial town of Jharsuguda during his two-day tour to Orissa, Rahul’s refrain was justice, proper compensation and rehabilitation for the people affected by the Posco project.

“The Congress is with the people to provide them justice. Development is essential, but the project-affected people should be provided proper compensation and rehabilitation,” Rahul said during an interaction with tribals at a youth conference in Jharsuguda. “If Posco provides proper rehabilitation to the affected people then we will be with Posco. If it fails to do so, we will be with the agitating people fighting for justice,” he said.

Though the state Congress had been non-committal about its stand on the Posco project, since last month

the state leadership has joined the anti-Posco bandwagon. The PCC leadership even travelled to Dhinkia grampanchayat, the epicentre of the anti-Posco protest, to lend support to the villagers opposing the project.

Rahul said while Communists opposed development and liberalisation, the BJP only thought of development of rich. “But it was the Congress which always thought for the development of common people and their interest.

The fruits of development should reach the common man without any bias,” he said.

Meanwhile, the state government has sought Posco’s views on the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding, which lapsed on June 22 last year. Government sources said the draft MoU and has been sent to Posco India for its comments.

The new draft has the mandatory employment clause of the state government. However, it has omitted the contentious clause on swapping of iron ore. The new MoU is likely to be ready by the end of this month. The original MoU signed between Posco and the Orissa government on June 22, 2005 allowed swapping of 30 per cent of iron ore reserve allotted to the company.

Focus on scandal: UK PM to Murdoch Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday Rupert Murdoch should stop thinking about News Corp’s bid to buyout BSkyB and focus instead on a hacking scandal engulfing his media empire.

What has happened at the company is disgraceful, it’s got to be addressed at every level and they should stop thinking about mergers when they’ve got to sort out the mess they’ve created, he told Parliament.

Later in the day Parliament will urge Murdoch to drop plans to further expand his media empire in a move unthinkable before the phone-hacking scandal exploded just two weeks ago.

The opposition motion against News Corp’s bid to buyout BSkyB is not legally binding but it reflects public disgust at revelations one of Murdoch’s newspapers hacked into the telephones of relatives of war dead and of a murdered girl.

British PM told parliament an inquiry into phone hacking allegations at Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp would call witnesses under oath and the initial part of the probe would report within one year.

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BSY halts land acquisitions nder pressure from religious leaders, farmers and opposition parties, the Karnataka government U has decided to shelve acquisition of over 5,000 acres of land for two major industrial projects in Mangalore and Gadag districts.

On Tuesday, the government gave in to a 24-hour ultimatum issued by the seer of Udupi Pejawar Mutt, Visvesha Thirtha, to withdraw a move to acquire 2,035 acres of land for an SEZ in Mangalore.

On Wednesday, the government paid heed to farmers’ protests led by another seer — from Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa’s Lingayat community — and threats from opposition parties to stop acquisition of 3,000 acres of land for a Posco steel plant in Gadag.

On Wednesday night, Chief Minister’s office in a statement said Yeddyurappa had asked for land acquisition in Gadag for a Rs 32,336 crore Posco steel plant to stop as well. “There is no necessity of strikes, protests and dharnas in connection with the land acquisition. Our government is not interested in establishing industries by neglecting the interests of the farmers,” the statement said.

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ok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has convened a meeting of floor leaders of parties for Thursday to discuss the Women’s Reservation Bill.

According to an official spokesperson, those invited to the meeting include leaders of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party, RJD and TRS, besides singlemember parties and Independents.

They had not been able to join the discussions held so far.

Since the Speaker has not mooted any formula to find a common meeting ground for parties having divergent views on the issue, the effort

is at best symbolic of her keenness to have the legislation passed in the Lok Sabha. The Upper House passed it last year. The Bill aims at providing 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and Assemblies.

The just-concluded fifth conference of the SAARC Speakers’ Association resolved that henceforth the delegation of every membercountry to a conference will include at least one woman MP. This would enable them to participate in the deliberations of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians of the Association on the sidelines of the Conference of the Association.

In technology, we can’t compete with foreign filmmakers: SRK G

urgaon, (IANS) Mega-budget superhero movie “RA.One” is Shah Rukh Khan’s most ambitious project and he is trying to make it a world-class film, but at the same time he feels Indian filmmakers cannot compete with international moviemakers in the use of technology.

“I don’t think we are anywhere close to competing with international filmmakers. I don’t mean to offend anyone. We have great storytelling, good technology and do great stuff...we are the largest film producing nation in the world!

“But having said that, when it comes to technology in films like ‘Batman’, ‘Superman’ and ‘Spiderman’, I don’t think we should even try to compare ourselves to them as yet. They are way ahead. Their resources are really huge compared to what we can do,” Shah Rukh told reporters here.

“RA.One” is directed by Anubhav Sinha and the 45-year-old plays the superhero in the film. His costume, described as stiff and heavy, has been designed by a team of specialists in Los Angeles.

“It’s fortunate that I have the resource to take ‘RA.One’ to a certain level. I don’t have the resources to take it to a bigger level yet, but if the market for Indian films increases, of course we can do it. ‘RA.One’ is the first step towards that,” said the actor-producer who is co-producing it with Eros Entertainment.

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Rs.100 crore and Shah Rukh said he might have certain stunts in 3D to woo his younger audiences.

“RA.One”, which is replete with visual effects, also promises to change the moviegoing experience for cinegoers here. For the first time, the Dolby surround 7.1 system is reportedly being installed in several multiplexes in the runup to the film’s release.

The technical team of “RA.One”, including Oscarwinning sound engineer Resul Pookutty, headed by Shah Rukh will be in Los Angeles this month to work on the special sound effects.

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has already showered praise on the film after seeing its 30-second trailer, saying “RA.One” has raised bar on VFX technology in Indian cinema.

It’s payback time for him, says Shah Rukh, who plans to cash in on the Diwali season by releasing the film, which also stars Arjun Rampal and Kareena Kapoor, Oct 26.

“I have worked for 20 years in this industry and I owe my life to it. I feel this is what I would like to give back - I give this technology to all new directors and actors so that they feel ‘Yes, we can do it’ and much cheaper than Hollywood. I hope the scope and audiences of Indian films increases and we get more money to make good films as wonderful as ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Spiderman’,” he added.

Shah Rukh is not hopeful of his film being picked as India’s official entry for the Oscars, but he will be content with a welcome response from the audiences and a Filmfare award or two!

“I don’t think it’s our choice that which film must go for the Oscars from our country. I don’t know the process...I don’t know if popular cinema should go for it, or our parallel cinema, like ‘Paheli’ was. But franky, I don’t think this film (‘RA.One’) will be chosen as an Oscar nomination from our country,” he said.

“I think I’ll be happy with one or two Filmfare awards for the VFX in my film,” he added in his trademark witty style.

Shah Rukh’s earlier production venture “Paheli” was short-listed as India’s official entry to Oscars by the Film Federation of India (FFI) in 2006.

“I was shocked when ‘Paheli’ was selected,” said SRK.

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he shooting of Madhur Bhandarkar’s “Heroine” has been put off because of Aishwarya Rai’s pregnancy, but Priyanka Chopra has denied that she wants to replace Ash. Aishwarya, 37, plays the lead role in “Heroine”.

“At this point, nothing is more important than Aishwarya’s well being and good health, “ producers UTV said.

“We have all agreed that the best step would be to avoid shooting further, rather than proceeding with an incredibly demanding schedule over the coming months, “ it said.

However there are reports doing rounds that Ash is not very happy with the director Madhur Bhandarkar and the way he handled the good news. According to sources, Aishwarya is totally shocked at Madhur’s attitude.

“She is pregnant, not sick or bedridden, and is perfectly capable of shooting. There was only one action scene in the movie that shows her character running from a brothel and she has already shot that.

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Big B in case of split personality A

mitabh Bachchan’s two backto-back releases Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap and Aarakshan are caught in a combat of sorts.

The two films portray the megastar in absolutely contrasting roles.

In BHTP, which is being produced by AB Corps, he plays a defiant anti-social rebel, who thinks he is still 22. While in Aarakshan, which is being directed by Prakash Jha, he plays a senior respectable professor!

Jha is now worried that his film, which deals with a serious social issue, would suffer if thrown against the flamboyant bachchanalia of his character in Bbuddah.

A friend of senior Bachchan says, “Jha does have a disadvantage.

Once the veteran actor is shown as a bad boy having all the fun in the world in the Puri Jagannath movie, the audiences would find it difficult to adapt to his ideologically motivated part in Aarakshan.

Jha’s team fears that BHTB might still be playing in theatres when their movie releases.”

Clash of interest

To avoid a clash of interest, the director has now suspended all the marketing and promotional events related to his movie.

Says a source, “Prakash has

made up his mind to keep his movie completely away from the other.

He also turned down the suggestion to attach Aarakshan’s trailer to Bbuddah since he felt it would create a completely undesirable impression in the audiences’ minds.”

When contacted the director said, “We will cease all promotions of the film until after the release of Bbuddah.

Both the movies feature Amitji in diametrically opposite roles.

We don’t want any confusion or clash of interest.”

Gag order

Apparently, Jha has also requested Big B not to make any mention of his movie in any media event until Bbuddah is released.

However, the filmmaker shot down reports about his refusal to attach the trailor of his film to the other but revealed he has spoken to the makers of Double Dhamaal to attach the trailer of his movie.

Singing the blues

There’s also buzz that Prakash has cut down the proposal to have Big B sing for his flick.

Retorts Jha, “Not at all! Amitji is certainly not singing in my film.

This is not that kind of a film where his character can sing.”

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Sequels...the perfect formula so far for the boxoffice! PHIR HERA PHERI, DHOOM 2, LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI, GOLMAAL RETURNS and GOLMAAL 3, all of them were amongst the biggest commercial successes in their respective year of releases. MURDER 2, a much-awaited erotic thriller is the most happening “sequel” to arrive this year from the successful combo of director Mohit Suri and actor Emraan Hashmi.

If past musical records are to be analysed, Bhatt camp is one big camp that has enjoyed regular gleaming success in their music releases, one major domineering factor that has shaped their box-success. MURDER 2 opens up with big expectations as its prequel was pathbreaking musical success in the marquee, finest to come from veteran Anu Malik that made Kunal Ganjawala (‘Bheege Honth Tere’), a household singing sensation.

This sequel charters popular path of experimentation of trying out with multiple composers with the likes of talented Mithoon, Sangeet Haldipur-Siddarth Haldipur and reality show prodigy Harshit Saxena as the lead composers of the album.

All the abovementioned sequels were rage at the music-stands and enjoyed prosperous shelf-life; can MURDER 2 be another “hot & happening” musical endeavor to join them? Feel is optimistic as the countdown is about to begin...!

It’s highly pulsating “remix” version comes in “club-remixing” antics that amuses with loads of discobeat fillers, DJ spins and beat juggles, a conventionally entertaining track that should strike chords with disco lovers.

‘Tujhko Bhulaana’, a fast-paced techno-beat soundtrack by Sangeet and Siddarth Haldipur is the last offering of the album. This one is a ‘viraah’ (song of separation) track that is fuelled high by boisterous voices running in tandem with accelerated tempo orchestrations. Situational to the core and pulsating in nature, Sangeet Haldipur’s racy voice (sounding similar to KK) and sultry sounding Roshni Baptist impress and try to give it a “club-dancing” feisty outlook. Unraveling the contemporary 80’s thriller flick outlook, it bears a strong “filmi” affixation in those routine sounding lyrics. Against all odds, it’s a hip-shaking “eye-candy” fast beat track that should be adding multiple shades in the challenging moments of the flick.

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MURDER 2 is a decent listening affair, a fine collection of situational and melodious numbers that should be catalyzing the “whodunit” factor in the narration of the flick. It strongly lacks “innovative” or “novelty” factor and plays safe with tried and trusted musical feel that producers have so far been banking upon. Harshit Saxena’s rendered ‘Haal-e-Dil’ leads the show while ‘Phir Mohabbat’ and ‘Aye Khuda’ are impressive soundtracks that should working positively with the screenwriting of this erotic thriller.

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Mohit Suri Harshit Saxena, Sangeet Haldipur, Siddharth Haldipur and Mithoon Sayeed Qadri, Kumaar and Mithoon Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Prashant Narayanan and Sudhanshu Pandey

fast among teenagers, talks about the benevolence and contributions by Bollywood’s evergreen wonder-boy Salman Khan. This charitable trust has fostered many fortunes so far through charities and its great feature that this kind-hearted actor has now ventured into film-production with a noble concept titled CHILLAR PARTY, a film about fun-loving bunch of kids. Almost zero on expectations, as child-entertainers are always been a low-key affair, it’s indeed a valiant attempt to endeavor out an off-beat subject that relies heavily on shoulders of gang of child actors. Promising Amit Trivedi (AAMIR, DEVD, UDAAN and NO ONE KILLED JESSICA) is the musical brainchild of the album as he leads this bandwagon with bunch of lyricists to deliver out a peculiar “Mumbaiyaa” feisty entertainment. It will be the first child entertainer for Amit Trivedi and first big mantle for him as a playback singer. Hoping for a potential musical entertainer, let’s unfold its musical facts...

Catching fast to the street-smart ‘tapori’ lingo and ishtyle, the infectiously loud pompous feel of drumming, whistling clubbed together sporadically with chorals sets out a vibrant pace for Aa Rela Hain Apun.

If Dhinka Chika (READY) had folksy Telugu feisty rhythmical beat patterns then this number has typical ‘Mumbaiyaa’ style of drumming that has always been trademark of contemporary ‘tapori’ numbers.

Successful soundtracks like Apun bola (JOSH), Sahi Bolta (AANKHEN) and M Bole toh Master (MUNNABHAI M.B.B.S) are few big examples of this genre. This Amit Trivedi loud and energetic number is heavily loaded with customary Maharastrian ‘Ganpati’ arrangements with narrative support of popular ‘filmi’ cheeky one-liners. Amit Trivedi along with Armaan Malik, Amitabh Bhattacharya, Tanmay Chaudhari, Arvind Vishwakarma sings out aggressively in loud tones.

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Google targets Facebook with new social service (Reuters) - Google Inc, frustrated by a string of failed attempts to crack social networking, is taking another stab at fending off Facebook and other hot social sites with a new service called Google Plus.

Google designed the service, unveiled on Tuesday, to tie together all of its online properties, laying the foundation for a full-fledged social network. It is the company’s biggest foray into social networking since co-founder Larry Page took over as chief executive in April.

Page has made social networking a top priority at the world’s No 1 Internet search engine, whose position as the main gateway to online information could be at risk as people spend more time on sites like Facebook and Twitter.

To set its service apart from Facebook, which has more than 500 million users, Google is betting on what it says is a better approach to privacy, a hot-button issue that has burned Facebook, as well as Google, in the past.

Central to Google Plus are so-called “circles” of friends and acquaintances.

Users can organize contacts into different customized circles -- family members, co-workers or college friends, say -- and share photos, videos or other information only within those smaller groups.

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Toshiba Shows The World’s Smallest 8MP CMOS Sensor

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oshiba has announced the world’s smallest 8 MP CMOS image sensor.

The pixel size has been shrunk to just 1.12 micrometres (microns), which is an industry first.

This new sensor claims to offer improved stability and better imaging performance, thanks to Back-Side Illumination technology (BSI).

Miniaturisation of the pixel inherently results in degraded image performance, and Toshiba corrects this using BSI, which improves the sensitivity of the CMOS imaging element. In BSI, lenses are mounted behind the sensor on its silicon substrate, rather than in front of it, thereby eliminating any blockage of light, and resulting in boosting of light sensitivity.

The main benefactors of this technological advancement will be mobile phones and tablets, which are getting slimmer, and yet trying to cram in as many MPs as possible. With such a small pixel size, it is easily possible to pack 8.08 million pixels into a 1/4” sensor.

Toshiba will begin mass-producing the sensor by the end of this year.

DELL PEJU TABLET It’s been quite long since we last saw a Windows tablet in the market. With operating systems like Android and iOS ruling the tablet industry, Windows tablets simply don’t seem to have a chance. Just a couple of years ago, Windows tablets were pretty popular; we sadly can’t say the same today. Microsoft hasn’t lost hope though, because it’s set to re-enter the tablet industry with tablets running the upcoming Windows 8 operating system showed off in June. Now, we have managed to get our hands onto a leaked video showing the Dell Peju supposedly running the Windows 7 OS. This is not an official video of the tablet, since it hasn’t been announced yet. The video shows Dell’s industrial design plans for the said tablet, revealing most of its specifications.

According to the video, the tablet will feature a 10.1” display with pixel dimensions of 1920x1080 (Full HD) and scratch proof Corning Gorilla Glass. The chassis of the tablet will comprise a soft touch aluminium casing with a central Dell logo. What grabbed our attention though is the docking port with 2 USB ports, a mini VGA port, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. This reminds us of the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer which also came with a docking station, though not entirely similar as the one we see here. The source also mentions that the tablet will have 4 GB of RAM, 64 or 120 GB of storage capacity, a 5 MP rear camera as well as a 1.3 MP front facing camera. An Intel i5 processor is also said to be on board, though the clock speed is not mentioned.

There haven’t been too many Windows 7 tablets in the market. This tablet could please a few, considering the fact that Windows is a computer operating system, and the whole point of a tablet is to make it that much closer to a real computer, with the convenience of ultra portability. The Dell Peju certainly has all the makings of becoming a good tablet, provided Dell launches it at the right time.

Nokia Announces “X7 Full Throttle Tournament”

Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 All-in-One PC

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enovo’s venture into the all-in-one PC segment is pretty well known. We reviewed the ThinkCentre A70z in May. However, it did not really match our expectations when it came to the performance. The IdeaCentre B500 was launched globally, early last year. Lenovo is primarily trying to woo home users who are looking at an All-in-One for pure entertainment purposes. We put the B500 through the grind.

Design and Build Quality

The B500 is as easy to setup as most all in ones. Hook the screen onto a power source, switch on the PC and the bundled wireless mouse and keyboard is usually detected automatically. In about 5 minutes, you are done with the setup.

The 23-inch screen has a matte-finish with glossy bezel around it. There’s no wastage on either of the four sides of the screen and towards the bottom, Lenovo has added a chrome trim and there’s built-in JBL stereo speakers housed at the bottom corners of the screen. There’s a stand behind that can help tilt the screen to an angle of 60 degrees.

You might find the stand to be a little too tight, but afterwards it moves a lot more smoothly.

There are ports behind the screen, as well as a few placed on the left of the screen. The right side houses a DVD tray and just towards the edge of the bezel on the right bottom, there are touch-sensitive keys to adjust brightness, volume, a wireless setup key to setup the keyboard and mouse. Lenovo has also added a button to power off the screen (not the entire PC), which is pretty thoughtful, given that many All-in-Ones don’t usually have that.

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aster games on the Nokia X7 and win an all-expenses-paid trip to watch the F1 GP in Singapore.

This new sensor claims to offer improved stability and better imaging peEverybody and their uncle loves video games, while an even larger number lusts after cellphones. Many will therefore be interested to know that Nokia is hosting a mobile gaming tournament to promote its recently launched X7 smartphone. The Nokia X7 Full Throttle Tournament has started on 7th July and will continue till 7th August, across eight cities in 150 Nokia retail outlets, including Nokia Priority Stores as well as large multi-brand mobile retail stores. The cities include Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, and Chandigarh.

Contestants will face off in Need for Speed: Shift HD, Worms, Sims 3, Tetris, Monopoly, Bejeweled, Assassins Creed, GT Racing, Avatar, Hawx HD, Spiderman HD, Hero of Sparta HD, Guitar Rock Tour 2 HD, and Settlers HD. The tournament will roll out in two phases - a real-world face off and an online phase on Facebook.com/NokiaIndia.

To enter the tournament, all you need to do is is either visit a participating Nokia outlet or the online page, register, and start playing. The top 10 participants will be chosen on the basis of the their total online and realworld tournament scores. All of them stand to win an all-expenses-paid trip and a ticket each to the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore being held on 25th September this year. www.indian-times.com.au

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Will Imagine TV turn MTV Grind around this year?

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magine TV was launched with Ramayan, a mythological, which gave it a headstart in the GEC market. But over a period of time, the channel slipped from the top five charts. Now it is trying to regain its lost viewership with another mythological, Dwarkadheesh.

Though its content was not as imaginative and delightful as it had promised, Imagine TV (NDTV Imagine at the time of its launch) had opened to a decent response in January 2008. With Ramayan as its flagship show, the channel garnered 55 GRPs in the first week of its launch. Within a span of a few months it went ahead of Sony and became a contender for the third slot in GEC space. But with the launch of Colors in July, everything changed. While Colors stunned everyone and raced ahead like a rocket, other GE channels struggled to hold on to their rankings.

Imagine didn’t do badly over the next two years but remained largely in a range without any major surprise that could propel it to the next level. The past one year has been like a battle of survival for the channel. Apart

is fine but it has to be within relatable space,” says a senior programmer.

Media agency buyers are of the view that confused positioning has been a major reason for its laggardness. “The launch was successful but it lost the plot with too much experimentation,” says Ramaswamy Ranganathan, business group head of MediaCom, a media planning agency. He elaborates further, “The 8 to 11 pm time band is crucial for GECs. Ramayan was fetching them 2-plus TVR. But it didn’t have more shows that could give similar ratings. Reality shows are seasonal and they really don’t help build viewership on a sustained basis.

Funding was another major issue with them which affected their growth.”

Apart from issues of lack of funding and a couple of clutter-breaking shows, Anil Kumar, group accounts director of StarCom Mediavest, says that not being part of a network is also a disadvantage for Imagine.

However, Saurabh Tewari, head of programming at Imagine, has a different view. He relies on GEC history to illustrate his point, “If you look at the last 15 years, no channel

ago. Some shows like Baba Aiso Varr Dhoondo and Gunahon Ka Devta showed some potential to create traction. But the channel committed a blunder by shifting these shows to late night to make way for Zor Ka Jhatka, a complete washout that reversed the channel’s turnaround.

According to media planners, even if mythology is not its core DNA, it at least works for Imagine. “I am surprised that they didn’t do anything after Ramayan, except Shani on weekends. If mythology on weekends was giving them close to 1 TVR then there was place for another show on weekdays,” says Ramaswamy.

Tewari admits that viewers expect a little more of mythology from Imagine. Another genre that seems to be working is history. Chandragupta Maurya has been delivering close to 1.5 TVR on weekends as well as on weekdays in repeat run.

Dwarkadheesh, the new mythological launched as a daily, is also expected to bring in similar or better numbers.

With more programming initiatives planned for the festive season, is a turnaround waiting to happen?

Hosts: VJ Ayushmann, VJ Rhea, VJ Gaelyn, VJ Anusha Seen on: Saturday, 7 pm, MTV

from getting stuck in a narrow range, it almost went down to its opening week GRPs. In the last six months, its GRPs have ranged between 58 and 90. But lately it’s been at the upper end of the range. Is the worse over for the channel that lost the initiative after showing a promise?

At the time of the launch, NDTV Imagine’s then-CEO Sameer Nair had said that his programming was not an outcome of any exhaustive research but of years of experience in media. The idea was to create an alternative platform of fresh and distinctive entertainment. Introducing mythology at prime-time was indeed bit of a clutter-breaker while Jasuben Jayantilaal Joshi Ki Joint Family was ideally meant for the Gujarat market.

But its other shows didn’t complement Ramayan in building audience base.

According to TV industry veterans, the problem with Imagine was that its programming did not connect with viewers. “It was not in sync with the times. The channel wanted to position itself differently but it turned out to be too different. Differentiated content

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has had instant success. Star Plus was launched in 1994-’95 but it tasted success only in 2000. It took five years for Zee to make a comeback after losing leadership to Star Plus.

Sony took three to four years to come into the reckoning. So it takes at least four years for a GEC to establish itself. Colors is the only exception.

Part of its success came by default because apart from programming, lot of other factors like recession, no major cricketing event, no big movies releasing and cine workers’ strike came to its rescue.”

In his view, there are two ways of doing programming. “If your premise is unique don’t try to be massy (read super-dramatic). But if your premise is non-unique (read relatable) then try to be unique (non-soapy),” he adds. Tewari has opted for the second option. “If the regular shows are not working, then even the differentiators are not working. So rather than sticking to the tried and tested, the best option is to experiment and fail,” he reasons. He launched seven shows after joining Imagine a year

“If SAB could recover from its worst lows, then why isn’t a turnaround possible for Imagine?” asks Ramaswamy. “But it can only happen if it finds a space for itself.”

Apparently, Imagine is looking at hitting 125 GRPs by the end of current financial year. “But to achieve that it needs to have at least two to three shows that will give around 3 to 3.5 TVRs,” says Ramaswamy.

Apart from programming and proper positioning, what Imagine badly needs to concentrate on immediately is marketing and distribution. For a show on any GEC to deliver close to 3 TVR it needs 10 million-plus reach, while the reach for most fiction shows on Imagine is just about 3 to 3.5 million. “It needs to do a lot to increase its reach in the Hindi belt,” says Kumar. It enjoys a decent base in Western India, particularly Gujarat.

“But it is weak in UP, MP and the Punjab-Chandigarh-Himachal belt,” points out Ramaswamy.

Since funding is still an issue with Imagine, it remains to be seen how the channel charts out its recovery.

In the ’90s, an entire generation went from being youth to adults, thanks in part to a late-night show on MTV called Grind. The show, which returned on the small-screen last week, has to be one of the lamest, dumbest and most contrite shows ever. If that sounds too harsh then it’s nothing compared to the original.

Based on the concept of having skimpily-dressed dancers groove to chartbusting numbers, MTV Grind is principally sponsored by a popular deo brand. The girls, dressed in barely-there swimsuits in a resort-like setting, take idiosyncrasy to a whole new level. As you sit on your couch watching dancers, some of them from Shiamak Davar’s troupe, you wonder where the dance is and what the music is. For, the seven to eight cameras used in the show seem to have a mind of their own and constantly feature close-ups of these dancers while they mechanically groove to songs that keep playing on loop without any set agenda. So while the soundtrack moves from Chhaiya chhaiya to Maiyya maiyya, there does not seem anything terribly exciting about watching bad dancers in song after song.

There is no reason to ‘watch’ this show too. The lure of skin show diminishes at an accelerated rate once MTV Grind begins. The idea of the show, thus, takes a severe beating when there is nothing going for it. Even Coke Studio @ MTV does not require you to ‘see’ the show.

A viewer can multitask while the folk songs fuse with Bollywood and enjoy the sheer joy of the music being produced. But MTV Grind? It’s like being tortured for listening to some of your favourite tracks with bad dancers.

A word on the show’s timing as well. Usually at 7 pm on Saturdays, impressionable youngsters are sitting at home and are likely to be swayed by the more-explicit-than-usual content on the show. Relocating it to a later time may not be such a bad idea for a show that tags itself as ‘too hot to handle’.

MTV’s resident VJs, such as VJ Ayushmann, VJ Anusha, VJ Gaelyn and VJ Rhea are also present in this series. They have little to do except wriggle and jiggle to the music. Each song focusses on one VJ as he/ she dances with a bevy of assorted female dancers in different parts of the resort. These VJs seem to have pre-determined roles, making it even worse to watch the show. Thus, while Ayushmann looks carefree and happy in his songs, Rhea tries to be graceful, Gaelyn attempts to look oomphy while VJ Anusha’s one-point agenda seems to be to look as hot as possible with the help of her eyes. Of the lot, only VJ Ayushmann looks bearable on screen.

In the ‘90s, there was no broadband Internet and iPods for people to enjoy music. Mobile entertainment had yet to make its debut. Watching foreign dancers in skimpy attires was the male thing to do before females became the target audience with saas-bahu soaps. MTV Grind seems stuck in the ‘90s in its approach to the show even if its outlook has gone glam. Nobody in 2011 will willingly consent to watch this half-baked show which is neither about songs nor about dancing.

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INDIAN NON - VEGE RECIPES

New age limit restrictions, not for Wine

SHAHJEHANI MURG MASALA Ingredients of this recipe :

1 Chicken cut into cubes A pinch of Nutmeg (Jaiphal) Powder 1 cup fresh Cream (Malai) 1 tsp Poppy seeds (Khus-Khus) 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds (Methi) 1 tsp Coriander Seeds Powder (Dhania) 15 Cashewnut (Kaju) crushed 10 Almond (Badam) blanched and crushed 2 Onion (Pyaj) chopped 3 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta) 6 Garlic (Lasun) pods 1/2 tsp Garam Masala 6 tsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)

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Roast little cumin, poppy, fenugreek seeds and grind into powder.

Heat ghee, fry onions and garlic till it is brown.

Add chicken and fry.

Now add powdered masala, salt , coriander powder, bay leaf.

Simmer for 2 -3 minutes.

Add cream, 1/2 cup hot water and cook till water dries.

Add garam masala, nutmeg and cardamoms.

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes on low flame.

Take off from the fire and serve hot with nan or chapattis.

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1/2 kg Mutton 250 gms Rice parboiled 311/2 tblsp Lemon Juice 10 blanched Almonds (Badam) 1/2 tblsp Mint Leaves (Pudina Leaves) 1 cups Butter 1 handfuls chopped Coriander Leaves 1/2 tblsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 2 large sliced Onion (Kanda Pyaaz) 2 Brown Cardamom (Elaichi Moti) 1 tblsp Oil 4 pods Garlic (Lasun) 2 Cloves (Lavang) 1 “ long piece Ginger (Adrak) 1/2 tblsp Saffron (Kesar) 1/2 tblsp Green Chilly (Hari Mirch) chopped 1/2 tblsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi) 1/2 “ Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 1/2 kg Curd (Dahi) 125 gms Milk 3 cups Water

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5. Add it to the mutton and salt and stir for 5 minutes.

6. Now add water and cook onlow flame till meat becomes tender and about 1 cup of gravy is left.

7. Boil rice with salt in another pan.

8. Put curd into a piece of muslin cloth and let the water drain away.

9. Add cloves, cardomoms, cumin seed, mint leaves, chopped chillies and coriander in drained curd.

10. Strain the saffron water and add lemon juice.

11. Add all this to mutton.

12. Sprinkle half of the boiled rice over the mutton and then spread a layer of fried onion and then of rice again.

13. Now pour milk and some butter and cover the vessel.

14. Seal the edges of the pan with flour paste.

15. Place the can on flame for one hour.

16. Serve it very hot with some curry.

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Igovernment of country’s largest wine consumer, Maharashtra has

raised the official age for buying and drinking liquor from 21 to 25 years.

Nevertheless, this new standard is not applicable to wine as the state government has placed no age restriction on sale and consumption of wine. Even with 14 % alcohol, there is no age limit for wine, while beer with just over 6 % alcohol will not be sold for under 21.

The younger generation will now have no other option but to buy wine and with an approximate 50 % of population in the state below 25 years, the latest restrictions can be a real boon for wine producers.

Here comes some interesting fact regarding India government and its incentive towards Wine. “All the Indian liquor shops used to be called as wine shops regardless they have any single bottle of wine or not” However I don’t encourage consumption of wine among younger generations and hope that this new restriction will be an opportunity for younger generations to enjoy drinking (wine) rather than getting boozed(Hard Liquors and Beers)

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I t ’ s al w ay s th e right tim e Popular Destinations in India of y e ar to v i s it s tu n n i n g

Falls Creek

Ajanta Ellora Caves

About the caves Chiseled during the span between the 2nd century BC and the 8th century AD, the Ajanta and Ellora caves are two of the most alluring tourist destinations in India.

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t’s always the right time of year to visit stunning Falls Creek, whether you ski or snowboard or visit the village in the warmer months for all-season adventure.

Seasonal delights: Choose from a full calendar of events celebrating High Country village life. Visit in spring and summer to journey along the 230-kilometre Bogong Alpine Way, which loops through Bright, Mount Beauty, Falls Creek and over Dinner Plain and Mount Hotham. See dazzling wildflowers and collect farm-fresh produce and boutique wines to take home.

On your bike: Don the lycra and hit Falls Creek for challenging road cycling, or get out the fat tyres for the huge range of mountain bike trails.

Get the freshest air possible on a self-guided walk in the Bogong High Plains. Discover historic cattlemen’s huts; fly-fish or row your oars in the Rocky Valley Dam or other Kiewa Valley creeks and lakes.

Winter wonderland: Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll reap the benefits of Victoria’s largest snow making facilities and the steepest and deepest skiing and boarding.

A place to stay: Live the simple life or luxuriate in style with a selection of on-mountain accommodation, from lodge-style beds to eco-friendly resorts.

Things to do: Skiing the half pipe at Falls Creek

Skiing and snowboarding: Ski and snowboard amongst striking snow gums at Victoria’s largest resort.

Discovered by John Smith, a British Army Officer with his group on their expedition in 1819, the caves of Ajanta and Ellora lay amidst the Sahyadri hills, carved into the mountain side, over the Waghora River. They illustrate the story of Buddhism, spanning over a period from 200 BC to 650 AD. There are 29 caves which were built as isolated retreats of the Buddhist monks, who preached and performed religious rites in the Chaityas and Viharas, the ancient centers of learning of the Buddhist cultural movement. The saints carved out the stunning figures to decorate the walls of these structures with the help of hammer and chisel. A lot of the caves exhibit panels demonstrating stories from the Jatakas - tales of the several incarnations of the Buddha. One can notice images of nymphs and princesses amongst others.

At 30 kms from Aurangabad are located the Ellora caves, 34 in number.

They are carved into the sides of a basaltic hill. The facades and finely designed interiors are some of the finest examples of cave - temple architecture. Carved during 350 AD to 700 AD, these structures depict the three faiths of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The 17 in the centre are dedicated to Hinduism, 12 caves to the south are Buddhist and the 5 caves to the north are Jain.

The Kailasa temple in Cave 16 stands as one of the greatest architectural wonders with the entire composition chiseled out of a monolith. This mountain, believed to be the holy abode of Lord Shiva, is probably the world’s largest monolith. The pavilion, gateway, assembly hall, sanctum and tower, are all cut out of a single block. Unlike most of the other temple constructions that start from the base, the sculpture here starts from the very top and the sides. Though massive in size, it exhibits the most delicate and intricate works of art. The Dumar Lena cave is built in resemblance of the famous cave - temple at Elephanta, and is devoted to Lord Shiva.

The Jain caves are located almost a mile away from the Kailasa temple, among which Cave 32 has a beautiful shrine decorated with exquisite carved forms of a lotus flower on the roof, and a yakshi on a lion under a mango tree. Caves 32 and 34 house the majestic statues of Parasnath. The other Jain caves have the illustrations of Tirthankaras, and one of them, even has a seated figure of Mahavira.

The Ajanta and Ellora caves gracefully convey the aspects of nobility, grace and serenity reminiscent of Buddha himself and his teachings.

Touring the Great Alpine Road : The Great Alpine Road Drive one of Australia’s great touring routes stopping to sample local food and wine.

Major events: * Big Fella Festival – January * Victorian Mile High Dragon Boat Championships – January * Falls Creek Mile High Tennis Tournament – February * Falls Creek Easter Festival – Easter * 3 Peaks Challenge – March * The Age Falls Creek Corporate Ski Race Series – July * The Kangaroo Hoppet – August * Falls Creek Big Air Comp – August

How to get there: Falls Creek is located around 350 kilometres north-east of Melbourne. Travel north on the Hume Freeway to Wangaratta, then following through to Myrtleford, then Mount Beauty, then up the Bogong High Plains Road to Falls Creek Village.

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Jacqueline and Emraan’s sex scenes give nightmares

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ctor Neil Nitin Mukesh is one of the first celebrity bachelors to shoot for the show, India’s Sexiest Bachelor that will soon air on the BIG CBS channels. According to the actor, who is currently filming Players, his colleague Deepika Padukone is the sexiest single Indian woman alive. Among the international celebrities, he finds Kim Kardashian stunning and thinks she is bestowed with a perfect combination of brains and beauty.

“I think Deepika is the sexiest Indian woman alive. She carries herself beautifully, is gorgeous and independent. She’s grace personified and has everything that a man desires in a woman,” Neil says.

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howing intimate scenes on the big screen is not taboo in the film industry any more and filmmakers often include a good dose of it. But director Mohit Suri says shooting bedroom scenes can be a nightmare.

Suri, who has directed upcoming thriller “Murder 2”, a sequel to 2004 hit film “Murder”, has shot a few lovemaking scenes with the lead pair Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez.

“Lovemaking is the most difficult scene to shoot because there the director cannot show the actors what to do. You have to let the actors be and let them do their own thing,” the 30-year-old director told.

“Although a lot of people say it’s very easy to shoot for physically intimate scenes and it’s fun... that’s all untrue because it is no fun. It’s a very uncomfortable situation. It’s very difficult to shoot, even for the cameraman, because you don’t know in which direction the actor will go.

Lighting is also an issue. You have to keep so many things in mind,” he added.

In order to make both Emraan and Jacqueline comfortable during the shots, Suri kept intimate scenes for the last schedule.

“I shot all intimate scenes in the end purposely so that Emraan and Jacqueline get to know each other and got that trust and faith in each other before. You can’t ask two people on the first day to do intimate scenes. It’s difficult.

“It’s important that the actors have a rapport before they do such scenes,” said Suri who is

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not new on the job - he has films like “Zehar”, “Kalyug”, “Woh Lamhe” and “Crook” that have bold scenes.

Released in 2004, director Anurag Basu’s “Murder” was one of the few films of that year to have bold content and Suri reveals that the sequel will also have a heavy dose of the same because that is the requirement of the story.

“If you are showing an illegitimate relationship in a film, it’s unfair to show it with two flowers.

Emraan and Jacqueline are friends. They are people who are not in love but they are sleeping together. So you can’t show that relationship by showing them holding hands and singing songs in parks,” said Suri.

“But we have not pushed sexual content into the film to grab eyeballs. It was incorporated because it was required,” he added.

“Sex in films is always used for titillation. If anyone says that they are using it artistically, they are lying. There is no such thing. But even a song is there for titillation. If you see a good song, it excites you. If you see a good action sequence, it thrills you. If you see a good dance number, it entertains you. So everything is for titillation.

“We are in a business of exciting people.

It’s not for artistic reality,” said Suri, who is filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s nephew.

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Monthly Astrology - July 2011 Aries – Mesha

Will form new relationships and you will be popular among the friends. You may have pleasant short-trips and excursions. In professional sphere the goings-on will be smooth and progressing. Your earnings will increase as you may have gains from newer avenues as well.

Taurus – Vrushabha

You will be studious, intelligent, quick and restless.

You will be fond of writing much and will have many journeys.

Socially you will be very popular and enjoy your time merrily and having romantic relationships.

But you should try to concentrate more and engage yourself in some creative endeavours which will bring in success and honour for you.

Gemini – Mithuna

You will be happy and cheerful. You will have many opportunities and will receive favours from superiors. Your career- prospect and your financial position will also be considerably improved. You will have a pleasant and enjoyable time in company of the people of opposite sex. You will socialize more and form new friendships

with joyous people.

Cancer – Kataka

If you cannot change your behaviour-patterns, your popularity will be on the wane and the loved ones will start distancing themselves from you.

Your sources of earning may get squeezed whereas you may not be able to control excessive expenditures. You may associate yourself with undesirable people for which your near and dear ones might feel concerned. By exercising will-force you must try to change your outlook.

Leo – Simha

This is a beneficial position. You will do well in academic persuits or creative writings and your home-life will be a very happy one. You may have new acquisitions. You should try to improve your changeful nature and restless disposition. It will help you to win the trust and confidence of your friends and associates.

In the persuit of knowledge and gathering information you will make good progress. You will have fruitful journeys to distant places.

Libra – Tula

The performance of your educational activities, will instil a sense of pride and joy in your mind. Although you may derive benefits from authorities and gain popularity, the position is not good for your own health; you may suffer from headache and eye-complaints. Your mother also may suffer from some minor ailments.

Capricorn – Makara

The period is not propitious for gaining favours at workplace. Your enemies could ferment some trouble and try to tarnish your image. You should remain alert, avoid all temptations and overcome irritations. In family-life too you should try to avoid disputes and quarrels by retaining your cool. You should take proper care of your health as you will be prone to suffer from minor ailments.

Scorpio – Vruschika

You may have certain differences with your associates for which you may have to offer explanations. With your spouse also you may have some minor differences for which you might feel irritated. In professional sphere, you will do well and make good progress.

Sagittarius – Dhanu

Virgo – Kanya

Connections with foreign countries will benefit you. You will become fortunate and gain all-round happiness. Your mind will be active and remain alert.

be fruitful. You will be moving in high circles and become more influential.

people. A number of short journeys you may also have. You will spend a good part of your time in informal studies and also enjoy sports activities.

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Aquarius – Kumbha

You may have problems either with your business or marriage partner and the health of your spouse may make you anxious. Romantic liaisons if any could take a bad turn and you may become a victim of slander and disrepute. You should try to avoid quarrels and confrontations by being diplomatic.

Pisces - Meena

You will be fortunate in respect of romantic liaisons You will form new relationships and make new deals. Journeys to distant places and contacts/ collaborations with foreigners will

You will become a busy person during this month.

You will have some of your writings published or will have correspondences with many

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edic astrology focus on the casting of an astrological chart or horoscope, a representation of celestial entities, for an event based on the position of the Sun, Moon, and planets at the moment of the event. It uses the sidereal or fixed or constellational zodiac, linking the signs of the zodiac to their original constellations. In Vedic astrology the constellations remain of paramount importance. It also includes the use of 28 nakshatras or lunar mansions, which have been used in India since Vedic times, and the systems of planetary periods known as dashas.

Historical traditions Throughout its long history, astrology has come to prominence in many regions and undergone developments and change. There are many astrological traditions that are historically important. Astrologers still retain an interest in them and regard them as an important resource.

Historically significant traditions of astrology include Arab and Persian astrology; Babylonian astrology; Egyptian astrology; Hellenistic astrology; Hindu astrology and Mayan astrology.

Vedic and Western astrology share a common ancestry as horoscopic systems of astrology, in that both traditions focus on the casting of an astrological chart or horoscope.

However, horoscopic astrology has been practiced in India since ancient times, and Vedic astrology is the oldest surviving form of horoscopic astrology in the world. Horoscopic astrology is the most influential and widespread form of astrology in Africa, India, Europe and the Middle East.

Central to horoscopic astrology and its branches is the calculation of the horoscope or astrological chart.

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The Nine Planets According to Indian Astrology, the destiny and traits of an individual are associated with the position of the planets on the date and place of birth.

These nine zodiac planets or Hindu nine planets or Navagraha put out energy waves to influence the lives on Earth.

Twelve Houses in Astrology Most horoscopic traditions of astrology systems divide the horoscope into a number (usually twelve) of houses and these houses in Hindu astrological tradition are known as Bhavas. The houses of the horoscope represent different phases of life, in terms of physical surroundings as well as personal life experiences.

In delineation the placement of a planet or zodiac sign in a house will determine to a large degree the area of life in which it acts, and the goals and activities on which its drive or impulse will be focused. The beginning of each house in astrology is called cusp and the 12 houses in horoscope runs in a clockwise direction.

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Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, directed

by Zoya Akhtar, ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA stars Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin in lead roles.

The music of the film is given by trio - Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonca.

While lyrics are penned by Javed Akhtar.

Synopsis 3 young man take a holiday that changes their lives forever.

Kabir (Abhay Deol) has just met Natasha. 6 months later they are engaged.

He wants to go on an extended bachelor party, a 3 week road trip with Imraan (Farhan Akhtar) and Arjun (Hrlttiik Roshan) - his 2 best friends since school. The only problem is Arjun is too tied up with work. After much emotional blackmail and cajoling the boys set off on a journey they were meant to take 4 years ago.

A fantasy holiday they had planned to take after college but never happened. A road trip where each one gets to do the ultimate sport of his choice and the other 2 just have to do it with him. Whether they want to or not!

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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Director :

Zoya Akhtar

Music :

Shankar, Ehsaan nd Loy

Starring :

Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin

Kabir Imraan and Arjun meet up in Barcelona and set off on an adventure. It will not only make them iron out their differences but also face their, alter their perception, unravel their fabric, force them to break out of the box and teach them to seize the day.

In other words a holiday that will change their lives forever.

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Character Sketch: Abhay Deol as Kabir - A wealthy, young man who works with his father’s construction company in Mumbai. Kabir is bright, articulate and polite. Engaged to Natasha and off on his bachelor trip.

Hrithik Roshan as Arjun - A financial trader who works at a

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Singham Aarakshan huge firm in London. Arjun grew up without a father and seen tough life, his entire focus is to get bigger, better, faster. Reluctant to leave work. He agrees to go on this holiday.

Katrina Kaif as Laila - A bohemian fashion student from London. She takes time off to teach diving every year. This year in Spain. She meets up with three young men from India.

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Kalki Koechlin as Natasha - A filthy rich daughter of a hotelier.

She is an interior designer and in love with Kabir. She is slightly nervous about this bachelor trip.

Farhan Akhtar as Imraan A copy writer who works at an advertising agency at Delhi. Imraan is the bohemian, a closet poet. He is looking forward to Spain.

Release dates are from the genuine sources. At times, the films get postponed for various reasons, hence the list is the latest prior publication.

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The story mirrors the agony of the deprived in India. The problem is primeval but the remedy must be contemporary.

The Story

Buddha In A Traffic Jam Banner:

Vikram Pandit (Arunoday Singh) a student of the Indian Institute of Business becomes the blue-eyed boy of Professor Jamshed Batki (Anupam Kher). Under Batki’s influence Vikram starts public discoursing and publishing articles under his own name that are authored by Batki himself. The articles, which deal with the plight of the poor in India, are posted on his Blog as well as Facebook.

The story mirrors the agony of the deprived in India. The problem is primeval but the remedy must be contemporary. Vikram offers a modern day solution that can bypass all red tape and political hurdles. Promoting and facilitating an idea where trust deficit can be minimized.... How a radical business model can effectively replace stagnant policies� How a collective will and might of monetary resources can fast track results.

Gradually as under-layers of the story surface and veils are lifted from the faces of people around him, Vikram realizes what he is up against; he must find a way out of the cesspool he has got himself into, where his own life is at stake now... and everyone around him a suspect.

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Minissha Lamba detained at Mumbai airport

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She was returning from Cannes film festival.

Sanjay Dutt to host Bigg Boss 5 Get Special Winter Discount

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t’s a fresh host for celebrity reality show Bigg Boss again.

Actor Salman Khan has stepped out of Bigg Boss 5 citing date issues giving way to Sanju Baba (Sanjay Dutt), who’d now make his television debut with the show.

Dutt was approached by Colors on Salman’s suggestion.

“However, Sanjay is yet to sign the dotted line. But everything has been chalked out. The show goes on air in October. Karan Johar’s Agneepath will be wrapped up by then. He will start shooting for Bigg Boss immediately after that. The channel was keen to retain Salman. However, when they approached him, he expressed his inability to do the show, ” according to sources.

Meanwhile, Dutt plans to play his Munnabhai avatar in Bigg Boss 5.

As per the insiders, Dutt is said to be introducing a new segment, which is titled as ‘Jaadu ki Jhappi’.

In the segment, the actor will give his jhappis to all the contestants, who are eliminated from the house and are dejected.

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Break up with Shahid has taken a toll on Priyanka Chopra T

The actress has gone on an impulsive two-week holiday to US Priyanka Chopra has taken off for an impromptu two-week holiday. The actress left for the US immediately after attending the film awards event in Toronto.

“She needs to destress, “ says a source.

“PC has been going through a lot of tension.”

Barely had she finished with 7 Khoon Maaf that she plunged into Agneepath, where she plays the role of a sex worker’s daughter trying to leave her past behind.

Then there is Burfee where she needed intense preparation for her part as a mentally challenged girl.”

The source continues, “Then came Kunal Kohli’s film where she not only had to play several characters going through various phases, she also had to face the camera with Shahid Kapoor with whom her relationship is under constant scrutiny.”

All this has apparently, taken a toll on her. She has decided to take some time off to be with people whom she can be herself with.

Adds the source, “She has gone through professional and personal setbacks.

Anjaana Anjaani and 7 Khoon Maaf underperformed at the box-office. Personally too, she has been going through a tough phase.”

The actress will spend her holiday connecting with people who have nothing to do with her profession and stardom. Says the source, “She’s visiting friends and and family in the US.This is her way of staying rooted to reality.

Drew Barrymore To Make Her Bollywood Debut :

Outwardly, Priyanka seems a very strong self-dependent girl but, only she knows how much of an effort it has been to shoot with Shahid after they’ve called off their relationship. The one friend during

this stressful period has been Shah Rukh Khan. But people have started making uncomfortable insinuations which have hurt her. She wanted to get away from it all.”

Hollywood superstar Drew Barrymore will soon make Her Bollywood debut with Lifestyle, a women-centric film by an Indian director. Santosh Jain, an industrialist, is producing the film and is also the writer-director.

Jain said he has already approached the star and she liked the script. “The process is underway. As soon as everything is finalised we will make a formal announcement. Barrymore has a very Indian face and she fits the character. The script required an international star like Kate Winslet or Drew Barrymore and we settled for the Charlie’s Angels star,” Jain said in an interview.

Zayed had to scold me on the sets to calm me down: Dia Mirza

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umbai, (IANS) She swept floors and brought things from her home on the sets of her maiden production venture. Actress-turned-producer Dia Mirza got so involved in the production of “Love, Breakups, Zindagi” that her partner Zayed Khan had to actually scold her to calm her down.

“I swept floors. I brought half of the things from my own house. For me, producing a film was not just about bringing in funds, making schedules and dealing with numbers, it was about realizing the imagery that we all had in our mind. There is a certain level of involvement that I feel a producer needs to have to give the film that push it needs,” Dia told IANS. Dia and Zayed, along with Sahil Sangha, have launched the production house Bornfree and are currently in the process of finishing their first film under the banner.

It is being directed by Sangha and stars Dia and Zayed.

“Zayed scolded me once on the sets. I was behaving as if guests have come to my house.

So I was taking care of smallest of things myself. Zayed was like you are an actor also, so you just need to calm down and relax and take a seat when your shot is over,” said the 29-year-old.

“It was a healthy fight and I’m glad that we had it. He was scolding me because he was looking out for me and that’s what you expect from your partner, to care for you, to account for you,” she added.

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“Love, Breakups, Zindagi” is a romantic comedy and is slated to release in August. The film also stars Cyrus Sahukar, Tisca Chopra, Satyadeep Misra, Pallavi, Vaibhav Talwar and newcomer Auritra Ghosh and Umang in lead roles.

Although Dia is enjoying her newfound role of a producer, she finds it extremely exhausting.

“I’ve been asked what am I doing to lose weight, I said, I turned producer. With Sahil, Zayed and me, our day after pack up didn’t end. It’s been long hours, but it is just such an overwhelming experience to see what you thought to do,” she said.

“I didn’t have any clue that it will be so enormous a task. I think you have an inclination, but you don’t realize how much you have to put into it to make it happen everyday. I think you really need to love it passionately to give it all of yourself,” she added.

Now that she has tried production, Dia, who has acted in films like “Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein”, “Tehzeeb”, “Lage Raho Munna Bhai”, “Shootout at Lokhandwala” and “Hum Tum Aur Ghost”, is keen on donning the director’s hat.

“Direction is something I have always consciously thought about even when I was acting. I think it was my level of interest in the technicalities of making a film and how it all comes together. Soon I will direct a film,” she revealed.

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Emraan Hashmi, Mohit Suri and Mahesh Bhatt met and greeted the fans from a popular social networking fan page of their film MURDER 2.

Sushmita Sen alongwith 20 finalists of I AM SHE 2011 made public appearance at Ed Hardy store at Phoenix Mills.

Neha Dhupia, Jagjit Singh, and Poonam Pandey were seen at the music launch of their upcoming release GANDHI TO HITLER.

Sonam Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor along with Pankaj Kapoor launched the first look of their film MAUSAM.

Amitabh Bachchan, Director Prakash Jha, and Manoj Bajpai promoted their upcoming release AARAKSHAN on Radio City

ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA team - Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif, Abhay Deol, Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya Akhtar take tractor ride on their road trip promotion.

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Kareena Kapoor, the brand ambassador of Sony, launched a new series of Sony VAIO laptops.

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arvati Melton, that’s her name and she unravels the history behind it. “My father is a German and my mother a North Indian. Apparently he was the one who gave me the name Parvati. We’ve been settled in the US for quite some time and like most Indian Americans I’ve had a conservative upbringing. I had always loved acting and, from the beginning, was involved in modelling and music videos. And I think moving over to films is a natural process. I am a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and films didn’t happen to me by fluke. I learn and teach BharatNatyam and this helps me pick up steps easily. Dance masters also played an important role in fine tuning my steps and expressions.

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Kareena is not replacing Aishwarya in ‘Heroine’ F ilmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, who went into “shock and depression” after his ambitious project “Heroine” was indefinitely postponed following the announcement of lead actress Aishwarya Rai’s pregnancy, has slammed reports that he has approached a new actress for the role.

“Speculations in the media of me approaching actresses for my film HEROINE are totally baseless!!!,” Bhandarkar posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Last week, the filmmaker broke his silence about his film being put on the backburner, and shared the resentment as he felt the truth about Aishwarya’s pregnancy was hidden from him.

It was reported that Bhandarkar recently re-approached Kareena Kapoor, the original choice for “Heroine”, to do the film.

But his denial has cleared the air.

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hile shooting for Ram gopal varma’s Not a Love Story based on Neeraj Grover’s murder, RGV sends an sms to his lead actress apologising, for making her enact intense love scenes in the film

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About the film’s revival, he wrote: “Whether I will revive film HEROINE, will decide after consultations with UTV or a fresh film, will surely update u in near future!!!”

The story of “Heroine” takes a behind-the-scenes look at the life and times of a Bollywood superstar.

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Veena Malik announces her Bollywood debut

angna Ranaut copies Jaya Bachchan’s Sholay look for ‘Double Dhamaal’

The retro Bollywood widow is all set to come back in Indra Kumar’s next. Double Dhamaal sees Kangna Ranaut play a character inspired by Jaya Bachchan’s role in Sholay.

Says a source from sets, “The quintessential widow form Sholay is back with Kangana in DD. Inspired by Sholay’s iconic vidhwaah (widow), played by Jaya Bachchan, the director has styled KR in a similar look for one of the scenes in the film.

Instead of wearing normal clothes required for the scene, the director told the stylists to give Kangana an old white saree, just like the ones widows in old films wore.”

Indra Kumar confirms, “It is a spoof a funny scene all in good humor. We are not making fun of or passing derogatory remarks on Jayaji and Sholay.

It’s just that in earlier times all widows were stereotyped. They wore white sarees and would only cook gajar ka halwa and alu parathas for their mothers.

A participant from the famous Salman Khan hosted reality show Bigg Boss 4, Veena Malik made headlines for her speculated romantic relationship with Ashmit Patel. Veena’s Bollywood debut does not come as a surprise since Bigg Boss earned her a considerable fan base in India.

Her debut movie has been titled Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai. Buzz suggests that Veena will be playing a double role in the movie.

Veena Malik announces her Bollywood debut Daal Mein Kuch Kaala Hai will be directed by Aanand Balraj, the younger brother of Deepak Balraj. Deepak has directed the movie Hafta Bandh.

A fact worth mentioning is that while Veena is making her acting debut through this movie, Aanand Balraj is making his directorial debut! Aanand was previously an actor and was seen in various short roles in the Subhash Ghai films like Ram Lakhan, Khalnaayak, Saudgar and Pardes.

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Elisha Cuthbert cleans up real nice Y

ou know what the best thing about an actress (like Elisha Cuthbert here) who disappears for a while then comes back with a new TV show: the promotion of her new show.

Suddenly when these women want to get their career jump/ re-started they appear in magazines we’ve never heard of like this Flare magazine we see Elisha in today. You know what’s even more impressive?

That people young enough to be interested in someone like Elisha still actually buy magazines.

T Elisha Cuthbert

he divorce deal between the ‘Lethal Weapon’ star, who was once estimated to be worth $900 million, and his wife, Robyn, includes a settlement of property they shared. Details of the settlement were not released.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge is expected to finalize the divorce in August, Robyn’s attorney’s Laura Wasser said during the hearing.

Robyn Gibson filed for divorce in 2009 after 28 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair had separated days after Gibson’s notorious 2006 arrest for drunk driving when he launched an anti-Semitic tirade.

Gibson, 55, was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars winning directing and best picture Oscars for the 1995 film’Braveheart’.

He had seven children with his wife Robyn. Gibson also has a 20 month-old daughter from his former relationship with Russian-born musician Oksana Grigorieva.

Keira Knightley told off for pouting K

eira Knightley was told to “shut up and stop pouting” while shooting Pride & Prejudice.

The actress portrayed Elizabeth Bennet in the 2005 movie, which was directed by Joe Wright. Joe knew exactly how he wanted Keira to play the character, meaning at times he was tough on her.

She is thankful for that though, as by pushing he got an amazing result. “’Shut your mouth and stop doing the pout!’ he was yelling at me,” she laughed.

Keira’s acting style has been criticised in the past and she is constantly asked how it feels to be told she lacks talent. She knows the movies she’s been in aren’t for everyone, but does find it hard when people say she is wooden.

It’s especially tough when people involved in film believe what they hear about her. Keira explained she had to prove herself to director John Maybury when she wanted a part in 2005’s The Jacket because he wasn’t convinced about her abilities.

“He didn’t want to hire me, his producers forced him to meet me. He finally met me and said, ‘I am sorry but I don’t think you know how to act,’” she revealed to the French edition of Grazia.

The 26-year-old believes part of her problem is she hasn’t “played the game” needed to be popular and famous. She knows many are only interested in celebrities who fall out of nightclubs having drunk too much alcohol or who favour skimpy attire, and that’s not her.

“I didn’t play their game, and they were furious,” she added.

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How cricket will change C

ricket will undergo a slew of transformations if suggestions made by the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee are taken on board by the ICC Executive Board. Once approved, the following changes will come into effect on October 1, with farreaching implications for the future of the game:

No runners: Injured batsmen will

Newly crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic

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ovak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, backing up his soon-to-be No. 1 ranking by beating defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3.

Djokovic, who was already guaranteed to take over the top ranking from the Spaniard on Monday, extended his mastery over Nadal this season with a fifth straight head-to-head victory. After shaking hands at the net, Djokovic walked back out on court and crouched down. He pulled a blade of grass out of the manicured lawn and put it in his mouth.

“It’s really hard to describe this with any words except the best day of my life, most special day of my life,” said Djokovic, who tossed three of his rackets into the crowd before accepting the championship trophy. “This is my favourite tournament, the tournament I always dreamed of winning.

The first tennis tournament I ever watched in my life.”

The win over Nadal improved Djokovic’s record in 2011 to 48-1, with five victories coming against the Spaniard in finals — two on hard courts, two on clay and now one on grass. Sunday’s win was the first grass-court title of his career. “He played better than me,” said Nadal, the 2008 and ‘10 Wimbledon champion. “For that reason, he is the champion here.”

Serbian President Boris Tadic was in the Royal Box along with several former champions to watch the match on Centre Court, and when Nadal sent a backhand long on match point, Djokovic turned to face them and dropped to the turf, laying on his back with his arms spread wide.

“When you’re playing the best player in the world, Rafael Nadal, who has won two out of the last three Wimbledons, and he’s always been winning the big matches against me in the Grand Slams, I had to be on the top of my game. I had to play my best and I think I played, really, probably my best match on the grass courts ever,” Djokovic said. “I want to congratulate him again for having a great tournament.”

Fast and furious During the match, it was Djokovic’s incredible movement and precise shot placement that gave him the first two sets. His play dipped in the third, but it returned in the fourth to secure him a third Grand Slam title. Djokovic consistently landed shots while taking advantage of any slight miscues from Nadal. The first and biggest of the first set came in the final game, when Djokovic hit a forehand winner down the line.

Nadal followed that with a pair of unforced errors, and the secondseeded Serb won the set on the first break point of the match. Djokovic dominated the second set, breaking Nadal twice while holding serve easily.

It wasn’t until the second game of the third set that Nadal finally managed to do something with Djokovic’s serve, breaking for a 2-0 lead when the Serb dumped a backhand into the net.

Nadal broke again and eventually won the set, and the two traded service breaks early in the fourth. But after Djokovic held to 4-3 in the final set with four straight points, Nadal double-faulted for the first time. “He’s doing great. He’s doing a few things fantastic,” Nadal said. “But I had to play better to win, and I didn’t today. I played little bit less aggressive.

“Today wasn’t possible. I tried my best as always, today one player play better than me. I will try another time next year. When I won in 2008 for the first time, the emotions was very high so I can imagine how (Novak feels) today,” said Nadal, who lost to Federer in the 2006 and ‘07 finals.

“Seriously, I lose because I am playing against the best player of the moment, the best player of the world tomorrow, and I am the second,” Nadal said. “And when you play against these players and they are playing unbelievable, the normal thing is (to) lose.”

not be able to call on a teammate to run for them, and will either have to hobble on in pain or retire hurt.

Controversy had always surrounded the provision of a runner, especially with regard to the fielding captain’s say in the batsman being allowed one. In Chennai in 1997, Saeed Anwar blasted a then-record ODI score of 194, with Shahid Afridi doing his running for nearly 30 overs. Later in the same match, Rahul Dravid also suffered cramps on his way to a century, but only had a runner’s assistance for two overs, before Pakistan skipper Rameez Raja objected.

The theoretical scope for the misuse of runners has also been a bone of contention. Andrew Strauss denied Graeme Smith, who had already reached his hundred, a runner during a Champions Trophy match in 2009, reasoning that, “at the end of a long innings, you’re going to be tired.”

But from a spectator point of view, the runner has always provided an extra injection of drama – a heightened possibility of run outs, or the spectacle of an injured batsman defying pain to post a big score.

Last year, VVS Laxman scripted two magnificent fourth-innings chases in successive Tests with a bad

Spinners might have to adapt to bowling with a far shinier ball than normal if the ICC implements new balls from both ends in ODIs.

back. Whether he could have done so without a runner is debatable, but cricket would have been poorer without those knocks.

New balls from both ends in ODIs: One of Geoffrey Boycott’s

pet grouses concerns the inability of a species that has travelled to the moon to create a white cricket ball that stays white. The ICC first tried to combat this by mandating a ball change after 33 overs of any ODI innings. Their new suggestion will see two new balls used in every ODI innings, one from each end. This move could have plenty of implications for the future of the 50-overs game. Conventional

swing, especially under lights, could go on for twice as long, and bowlers like James Anderson or Sreesanth, who have struggled to adapt to ODIs, might suddenly come into favour. But reverse swing, already marginalised by the mandatory ball change, might disappear altogether except on the most abrasive surfaces.

Spinners might have to adapt to bowling with a far shinier ball than normal – a tricky ask during daynight games in the subcontinent, where dew plays a major role. Slowmedium dibbly-dobbly bowlers, so reliant on the batsman’s inability to time the softer ball, could also die out.

Vengsarkar tells Laxman, Dravid and Tendulkar to take it easy

Bhupathi-Vesnina lose final Mahesh Bhupathi failed to notch up his third Wimbledon mixed doubles title as he and partner Elena Vesnina were outplayed by Jurgen Melzer and Iveta Benesova in straight sets in the final. The fourth seeded IndoRussian pair lost 3-6, 2-6 in a 51-minute clash. Austrian Melzer and Czech Republic’s Benesova, who did not drop a set on their way to the title, were the dominant pair for most part of the final match with better serve and returns.

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What’s common between Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman apart from the fact that they are all legendary batsmen? All have yet to score a Test hundred at Lord’s.

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Golden Girl of Indian Boxing F

rom attacking the opponents with power punches in the ring to playing the role of a good perfect mother, MC Mary Kom has been managing all very well, writes Akshi Aggarwal of Indian Sports News.

Adversity brings the best out of you provided you are prepared to fight and MC Mary Kom is a perfect example of this. The most successful Indian woman boxer, holding five world championship titles, was no different from a commoner belonging to a small village of Manipur. But she transcended all the hardships and challenges and gave Indian women boxing a new identity and is now a role model to the youth of the country.

From attacking the opponents with power punches in the ring to playing the role of a good mother, she has been managing all very well. Presently practicing in Patiala in her quest for gold in 2012 Olympics, the champion pugilist says her real test lies ahead.

“It’s the first time that women’s boxing is has been included in Olympics and

professional and amateur boxing. Yes, athletics was my first choice but it was boxing which attracted me more.

It’s been 11 years in the ring and the journey is still on,” says the mother of two, who fought all odds to reach to this status.

“I belong to a farmer family, but my humble background never deterred my will-power. I always wanted to be a sportsperson and here I’m today. I had faced a lot of problems in the early days but I struggled wellhard. My father and mother, who were initially against my decision to take up boxing ventures, as they considered it to be a dangerous game, supported me in all the ups and downs of my life. They worked hard to provide me with enough facilities. It is their sacrifices and support that had gone in the making of Mary Kom,” reminisces the champion, adding that her initial training days at her native place were full of challenges.

“Those days were quite challenging. However things got better when I shifted to Imphal. I was under the training of some of the finest

same time, there are plenty of people who have been criticizing my boxing endeavours. They think that now being married and a mother of two, it’s better to sit back and that I won’t be able to give my best. Contrary to it, I’m just focusing on 2012 Olympics and I want to answer all the critics with my performance. That’s a real challenge for me,” says the champion, who has started a boxing academy in her home state with a desire to produce future champions like her.

MC Mary Kom“It is the MC Mary Kom Boxing Academy based in Manipur, which was instituted in 2005 with the sole idea of churning out boxing champions. Right now there are about 30-35 players who are training under one coach in the academy.

Also, 20 players are provided with the accommodation and food facilities for free. The Manipur government has said that it will provide two-acre land for the extension of the academy,” she informs, adding that that managing everything -- boxing, family, children & academy – isn’t an easy job.

India series up there with the Ashes: Strauss

Tough it might be but Andrew Strauss says the prospect of facing the world’s top side is also great motivation to do well.

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MC Mary Kom

I’ll be contesting in flyweight (4851kg) category. It’s a real test now.

I’m excited and living for my dream to earn gold in 2012 Olympics. The first time I played in the 51kg weight category was the Asian Games 2010.

It doesn’t matter to what category you play. It’s just a matter of right training and will power,” says Mary Kom, adding that she wasn’t isn’t following any different approach for the mega event.

MC Mary Kom“Well there is nothing special that I’m doing. Right now I m in Patiala, training the same way I always do. What I believe is to fight with own self to better the future performances. Right now I’m working hard for the President’s Cup to be held in Turkey later this year,” informs the boxer, who initially started with athletics before switching over to boxing.

“From childhood, I was always attracted towards sports. I used to watch all the matches on TV, specially

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coaches -- Manipur state coaches, Narjit Singh and Kishan Singh -- who taught me the finer details of the sport.

With my winning at the state and then national level, things got really better in all respects,” says Mary Kom, who was inspired by the success of Dingko Singh to take on this sport.

“Muhammad Ali has been a great inspiration and amongst the Indian boxers, it is Dingko Singh who really inspired me to work hard and win laurels for the country,” remembers the boxer.

Quite happy with the adulation she has been receiving from the Indian public, Mary Kom knows that there is no dearth of her detractors and she wants to prove her critics wrong by winning a medal in London Olympics. “I’m thankful to all the people who have been supporting me in all the circumstances, whether it’s a victory or a defeat. The government and associations have been quite instrumental in supporting me. At the

“It’s not easy. I get little time for family but I’m fortunate enough to have a great husband who takes care of the things outside the ring. I miss home and children. It’s challenging, but I have been managing it well with the support of my husband,” says the champion, adding that the role of Olympic Gold Quest has been immense in her boxing career.

“It has been tremendous. The treatment I have got and the facilities provided to me have played a major role in bringing out the best in me.

All the requirements are taken care of. I’m even provided with a personal physiotherapist. Time and again foreign coaches are also invited to train us. Apart from OGQ, Sahara and Emami are also sponsoring me,” informs Mary Kom, with a message to all her fans. “Believe in yourself and give your best shot. God never lets hard work go waste. Believe in god and your own self, success will never be far.”

England Test captain Andrew Strauss considers the upcoming series against India as tough as the historic Ashes but is banking on home advantage to upstage the world’s number one side.

“This series against India is certainly up there with the Ashes.

I think the one thing we have in our advantage over the Ashes is home advantage,” said Strauss ahead of the series starting July 21 at the Lord’s.

“We expect to beat any side at home – and so you should – because it is a substantial advantage. But you only have to look at what India have done in the last two years to know they will be incredibly confident,” he added.

Tough it might be but Strauss said the prospect of facing the world’s top side is also great motivation to do well.

“They have a lot of good players and are heavily motivated to win. We will have to be at our best if we want to compete with them.

We’re under no illusions on that, but that excites us.

“In international cricket, you always need challenges like this. I think we’re better equipped than in 2007. We’ve had a lot of success recently and we’re a more competent unit.

We’ve been progressing every series we’ve played over the last couple of years,” he said.

“Over the next four Test matches we’re more than capable of winning. That motivation of playing against the best side in the world is just what we need at the moment,” Strauss added.

Strauss takes over from ODI skipper Alastair Cook. Talking about England’s experiment with three captains for all three formats (Stuart Broad being in charge of the Twenty20 side, Strauss said he is still adjusting.

“The simple answer is I don’t know how it will be,” he said.

“I have seen a few of the lads over the last couple of weeks and it didn’t feel particularly different – but we never know how things are going to work out. You can’t be sure and it would be arrogant for me to assume that it will be exactly as it was.

“But it is not like we are doing radically different things. Alastair, myself and Stuart Broad, we are still operating within a general strategy which we have all had a hand in formulating,” he added. www.indian-times.com.au

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Ayurvedic Tips to Staying Balanced in WInter AYURVEDIC HELP Dr. C.R.S. Kumar

What to Eat and Drink

in the morning, it will dry up bodily tissues and provoke vata. Enjoy a bowl of oatmeal, barley, cornmeal, tapioca, or poha (basmati rice flakes) mildly spiced with cinnamon. An hour after breakfast, boil 1/2 teaspoon of fresh or powdered ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and a pinch of ground clove in a cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Drink this tea to increase your digestive fire, improve circulation, and reduce excess mucus. (Skip the tea if you have an ulcer or another inflammation-oriented problem).

Thousands of years ago, the Vedic sages understood that the great rhythms and forces of nature- the alternation of day and night, the rhythmic cycle of seasons- all affect us, as do the seasons and cycles of human life. Being in tune with nature, they knew, also means being in tune with your individual constitution, or prakruti, which is comprised of three subtle energies: vata, the energy of movement; pitta, the energy of digestion or metabolism; and kapha, the energy of lubrication and structure.

Indoor Activities Join a gym, do a workout video, or hit the treadmill to increase circulation and quell kapha.

Soak up sunlight, too. Sit by a window to bathe in early morning or evening light. Sun rays relax the muscles, produce vitamin D, soothe Seasonal Affective Disorder, and help the body maintain healthy sleep rhythms.

How to Adapt While you can’t control the weather, you can control certain factors (the food you eat, the type and amount of exercise you do, the herbs you ingest, and so on), which either build your health, vitality, and resistance to disease, or wear you down. Here is ayurveda’s view on winter- and what you can do to stay balanced this season.

In winter, the sky is often cloudy and gray, the weather is cold, damp, and heavy, and life, even in the cities, moves more slowly. Welcome to the season of kapha. When balanced, kapha supplies strength, vigor, and stability to both body and mind. This subtle energy is responsible for lubricating the joints, moisturizing the skin, and maintaining immunity. But in excess, it can lead to sluggishness, mucus-related illnesses, excess weight, and negative emotions such as attachment, envy, and greed.

In general, we should follow a kaphapacifying regimen in the winter. But dry, cold, windy weather can provoke vata, too, and can lead to arthritis, indigestion, and other problems. To calm both vata and kapha when temperatures plummet, read on.

Morning Routine Ayurveda suggests waking up a bit later in the winter (around 7 a.m.) than you would in other seasons. Upon rising, scrape your tongue to remove the dead bacteria and yeast that have accumulated overnight, and to improve circulation to the visceral organs. Then brush your teeth with toothpaste made from heating herbs such as cinnamon, clove, bilva, and haritaki. Next, drink a cup of warm water to stimulate a bowel movement. Then treat yourself to a quick massage. Rub warmed sesame oil all over your entire body (it’s heating and good for all prakrutis in the winter). Let the oil soak in

for 5 to 10 minutes, then take a hot shower and exfoliate your skin.

Conclude your morning regimen with yoga, pranayama, and meditation. Surya namaskara (sun salutation) and poses that open the chest, throat, and sinuses remove congestion in the respiratory organs. Try the fish, boat, bow, locust, lion, and camel poses, along with the shoulderstand and the headstand, if you can do it. Follow this with a systematic relaxationand a few rounds of bhastrika, the breath of fire. This breathing practice builds heat and eliminates mucus from the respiratory tract.

After meditating, it’s important to eat a nutrious breakfast. If you don’t feed your digestive fire

You may ask your personal query to Dr KUMAR by email to drkumar@jeevahealth. com.au or by phone 0402 282 745 regarding any of your health problems. You will be offered authentic Ayurvedic information and an opinion, as to what best can be done pertaining to your ailment.

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Cinnamon can help prevent Alzheimer’s C

innamon when consumed in appropriate quantity can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study.

A team of Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers, headed by Prof Michael Ovadia, have succeeded in extracting a substance from cinnamon that is capable of inhibiting the formation of toxic - amyloid polypeptide

oligomers, which disassembles - amyloid fibrils, whose accumulation in the brain cells kills the neurons in Alzheimer’s patients, a university press release said.

However, the researchers have warned people not to rush to consume large quantities of raw cinnamon (more than 10 gms per day) as it also contains substances that are toxic to the liver.

Cinnamon can help prevent Alzheimer’s The idea seeking the medicinal properties of

cinnamon came to Ovadia’s mind by way of a biblical passage that explains the use of a holy ointment by the high priests – a preparation that presumably was meant to protect them from infectious agents.

Several life sciences faculty laboratories are said to have participated in the study and the research findings were recently published in the science journal ‘PLoS ONE’.

Ovadia had found in the course of a past

Heart disease? Study says coffee won’t kill you

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omen with heart disease who down a few cups of coffee each day tend to live as long as those who avoid the beverage, according to a study.

The results, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, add to already mixed findings on whether caffeinated coffee is a hazard for people at high risk of cardiovascular problems.

The study, which followed nearly 12,000 US nurses with a history of heart disease or stroke, found that those who regularly drank caffeinated coffee were no more likely to die than non-coffee drinkers during the study period, which spanned more than 20 years for some participants.

Heart disease? Study says coffee won’t kill you In fact, no link was found between a woman’s coffee intake and her risk of death from heart attack, stroke or any other cause - Deaths no higher in coffee lovers with heart disease and this was true even of women who drank four or more cups of coffee each day.

“Our results suggest that coffee drinking is okay for patients with cardiovascular disease, but it would be desirable to replicate our results in other populations,” said lead researcher Esther Lopez-Garcia, of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain.

The results came from the longrunning Nurses’ Health Study, which began tracking more than

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100,000 female nurses in 1976.

The researchers focused on 11,697 women who developed heart disease or had a stroke sometime between 1976 and 2002.

Of those women, 62 percent continued to drink caffeinated coffee after their diagnosis. Overall, 1159 women had died by 2004. That risk was no greater among coffee drinkers

than non-drinkers, including women who drank at least four cups a day.

One possibility is that women in relatively worse health might choose to avoid caffeinated coffee, the study authors noted. But they found no evidence that changes in women’s coffee intake after their heart complication or stroke explained the findings. They also accounted for factors like age, weight, high blood pressure and diabetes, and still found no association between coffee consumption and the risk of death.

The findings, Lopez-Garcia said, support the idea that people with heart disease who already drink coffee don’t have to give it up. But she noted that one problem with the current study is that all of the subjects were nurses, so they might not be representative of women with heart disease in general.

The study also can’t discount coffee as a possible cause of cardiovascular problems, at least in some people.

“What this study shows is that, in a general population, there’s no obvious harm, or benefit, to consuming coffee after a heart attack,” said Ahmed El-Sohemy, an associate professor at the University of Toronto who has studied coffee intake and cardiac health.

“What this study doesn’t tell us is who might coffee be harmful to, and who might benefit from it.”

Some research has linked coffee drinking to increased risks of high blood pressure in people who are naturally slow metabolizers of caffeine. But the reverse pattern has been seen in people who quickly process caffeine - more coffee, lower heart risks.

Recent studies have pointed to the importance of genetics, El-Sohemy added, cautioning that it’s hard to make individual recommendations on coffee intake because of these genetic variations in metabolizing.

“I don’t see how any results can be interpreted from studies that don’t take this genetic difference into account.”

research that an extract from the bark of the cinnamon plant possesses the ability to inhibit the infectivity of ‘enveloped’ viruses, such as influenza, herpes, HIV and others.

A later study showed that the same extract also inhibits the accumulation of the - amyloid (A) polypeptide assemblies that cause neuron destruction and result in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

India’s AIDS success: Young drug users ignored

Aslam began to smoke marijuana at the age of ten, lured into it by friends. Soon he graduated to other drugs, mostly heroin, stealing mobile phones and snatching gold necklaces from around women’s necks to pay for his habit.

“When I tried it, I really liked it - I had a feeling of stillness all around me,” said Aslam, now 17, of his drift into drugs and peer pressure - and the threat of HIV. “Yes, I am afraid but when you are under the influence of drugs, you do not realise anything,” he added.

India’s AIDS success: Young drug users ignored “When we do not have money then we just borrow each other’s syringe and inject it.”

As India applauds a sharp drop in the number of fresh AIDS infections over the past decade, health workers worry about the increasing number of young drug users who are being left out of efforts to reduce the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. With 2.3 million reported cases of AIDS, India - like subSaharan Africa - is at the front lines of the fight against the deadly virus.

Progress is being made. A UNAIDS report marking 30 years of the discovery of the disease said India’s rate of new HIV infections fell by more than 50 percent between 2001-2009 - the global rate dropped by 25 percent.

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VITAMIN K IN CHILDREN - Homeopathic Help >>

Raj Kothuru

itamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin.

V The “K” is derived from the German word “koagulation.” Coagulation refers

to the process of blood clot formation.

When Vitamin K was initially discovered, a German journal designated it as Koagulationsvitamin. This has continued to be its name.

The story of the discovery of Vitamin K is very interesting. In 1929, Danish scientist Henrik Dam investigated the role of cholesterol by feeding chickens a cholesterol-depleted diet.

After several weeks, the animals developed hemorrhages and started bleeding.

These defects could not be restored by adding purified cholesterol to the diet. It was then understood that, together with cholesterol, another compound is being extracted from the food and required to stop the bleeding. This compound was later discovered and termed as Vitamin K. The human body does not store Vitamin K in large quantities, so the body requires a daily intake of Vitamin K. Humans are unable to produce Vitamin K themselves. Older children and adults get most of their vitamin K from bacteria in the gut, and some from their diet.

Until now, it was thought that the main function of Vitamin K is proper blood clotting. Research has shown that Vitamin K is responsible for many other activities in the body. It is now linked to healthy brain function, coronary-artery health and bone health as well.

Hence every parent has to ensure the adequate intake of this essential vitamin by their children.

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SOURCES OF VITAMIN K: Vitamin K is found chiefly in leafy green vegetables, particularly the dark green ones such as spinach and kale. Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and brussels sprouts, turnip, parsley, some vegetable oils (soybean, cottonseed, canola, and olive), some fruits such as avocado and kiwifruit are also major contributors of dietary vitamin K. Replacing dietary saturated fats like butter and cheese with monounsaturated fats found in olive oil and canola oil will also increase dietary vitamin K intake and may also decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

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Vitamin K is medically used to reverse the effects of blood thinning medications to prevent clotting problems in children and adults alike.

It is also used to treat new borns who do not have enough Vitamin K . It is also used to treat bleeding caused by medications such as salicylates, sulfonamides, quinine, quinidine, or antibiotics. It is also used to treat and prevent vitamin K deficiency.

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The sufficient presence of Vitamin K will ensure that any injuries do not result in too much blood loss and helps the occurrence of clotting.

It also It is also used to prevent and treat weak bones (osteoporosis) and relieve itching that often accompanies a liver disease called biliary cirrhosis.

Vitamin K is topically used for quicker healing of burns, scars, bruises etc.

Vitamin K is essential for the functioning of several proteins involved in blood clotting.

It plays an important role in preventing Osteoporosis and maintaining heart health and bone mineral density. It is an important cellular

growth regulation factor with cell-signaling activities. Vitamin K is important in diverse cellular functions. It may also play an important role in the developing and aging nervous system regulation of platelet signaling and vascular homeostasis.

RISKS OF VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY: Vitamin K deficiency results in easy bruising, increased risk of massive, uncontrolled bleeding of even small cuts, bleeding inside the brain, causing a stroke, cartilage calcification and severe malformation of developing bone, or deposition of insoluble calcium salts in the walls of arteries. The deposition of calcium in soft tissues, including arterial walls, is quite common, especially in those suffering from atherosclerosis.

Symptoms include easy bruising and bleeding that may be manifested as nosebleeds, bleeding gums, blood in the urine, blood in the stool, tarry black stools, or extremely heavy menstrual bleeding. In infants, vitamin K deficiency may result in life-threatening bleeding within the skull (intracranial hemorrhage).

RISKS OF VITAMIN K TOXICITY: Naturally sourced vitamin K obtained through food does not cause toxicity. However, if supplements are used, excess use may cause toxicity. Too much vitamin K can be harmful if you are receiving dialysis treatments due to kidney disease. Vitamin K is not effective for treating clotting problems caused by severe liver disease. In fact, high doses of vitamin K can make clotting problems worse in these people.

Certain medications such as Warfarin, Co enzyme Q10 Tiratricol etc should not be taken together with Vitamin K due to their conflicting natures. Your health practitioner should be consulted first before any vitamin or mineral supplement is taken to ensure compatibility with any other medications taken. Large doses

of vitamin A and vitamin E have been found to antagonize vitamin K.

VITAMIN K AND NEWBORNS: The syndrome of vitamin K deficiency bleeding occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000 babies.

After birth there is little vitamin K in breast milk and breast fed babies can be low in vitamin K for several weeks until the gut bacteria start to make it. Infant formula has added vitamin K, but formula fed babies have very low levels of vitamin K for several days.

So, mothers should eat foods with high vitamin K content during pregnancy (green vegetables alfalfa sprouts and dairy products) because vitamin K is transferred to the fetus across the placenta.

It is not necessary to take Vitamin K supplements, to achieve a high level of Vitamin K nutrition. A good balanced diet comprising of a variety of foods, fresh and natural will ensure a good supply of all vitamins and minerals required for our healthy living.

If the deficiency is due to malabsorption then indicated Homeopathic remedies can help to assimilate Vitamin K properly into the system.

• You may ask your personal query to Raj Kothuru (Homeopath) via email drraj@aurahealth.com.au or phone 0425 761 826 / (03) 9044 5077 regarding any of your health problems. You will be offered authentic information and an opinion as to what best can be done pertaining to your ailment.

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