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slamabad: Pakistan on Monday appeared to distance itself from the operation that killed alQaeda chief Osama bin Laden, with authorities here saying that it was a US intelligence-driven operation. “In an intelligence-driven operation, Osama bin Laden was killed in the surroundings of Abbottabad in the early hours of this morning,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua said in a statement issued hours after US President Barack Obama announced the killing of the al-Qaeda chief. “This operation was conducted by the US forces in accordance with declared US policy that Osama bin Laden will be eliminated in a direct action by the US forces, wherever found in the world.” However, Januja added, Osama’s death “illustrates the resolve of the international community, including Pakistan, to fight and eliminate terrorism. It constitutes a major setback to terrorist organisations around the world”. “It is Pakistan’s stated policy that it will not allow its soil to be used in terrorist attacks against any country. Pakistan’s political leadership, parliament, state institutions and the whole nation are fully united in their resolve to eliminate terrorism,” Janjua
The house where it is believed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden lived in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden, the glowering mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that killed thousands of people, was slain in his hideout in Pakistan early Monday in a firefight with U.S. forces, ending a manhunt that spanned a frustrating decade. said. President Obama telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari on “the successful US operation”, she said. The spokesperson contended that Pakistan has “played a significant role in efforts to eliminate terrorism”. She
said Pakistan had “extremely effective intelligence sharing arrangements with several intelligence agencies, including that of the US” and will continue to support international efforts against terrorism.
“Al-Qaeda had declared war on Pakistan. Scores of al-Qaeda sponsored terrorist attacks resulted in deaths of thousands of innocent Pakistani men, women and children. Almost 30,000 Pakistani lost their
lives in terrorist attacks in the last few years,” Janjua said. Pakistan’s dilemma isn’t surprising, particularly as the country was embarrassingly kept in the dark till the operation was successfully accomplished. “We are very concerned that he (Osama) was inside Pakistan, but this is something that we’re going to continue to work with the Pakistani government on,” a senior administration official said. The Obama Administration shared intelligence on the Osama operation with no other country, including Pakistan, sources said. “That was for one reason and one reason alone: We believed it was essential to the security of the operation and our personnel... that only a very small group of people inside our own government knew of the operation,” an official said. Giving reasons for not contacting Islamabad, officials said since 9/11, the US had made it clear to Pakistan that it would pursue Osama wherever he might be. “Pakistan has long understood that we are at war with the al-Qaeda. The US had a legal and moral obligation to act on the information it had,” the official said. At the very least, Osama’s death in Pakistan now will be highly embarrassing to the country’s military and intelligence establishment.
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EW DELHI: The much awaited royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is generating interest in India with various hotels, honeymoon travel agencies, airlines, television channels and cafes gearing up for the event on April 29. Jaipur and Jodhpur, tourist places of Rajasthan, figure among top royal honeymoon destinations for Prince William and Kate Middleton picked in a recent survey by a team of hotel experts. Experts at hotels.com, a leading provider of hotel accommodation worldwide has set out scouring and researching the globe for places befitting the royal couple. Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur) and Rambagh Palace (Jaipur) figure among the top seven dream destinations that would probably
be picked by Prince William and Kate Middleton to spend the first few weeks of their new life together according to information by hotels. com. El Careyes Beach Resort (Jalisco, Mexico), Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa (Bora Bora, French Polynesia), Mount Errigal Hotel (County Donegal, Ireland) and Conrad Hotel, Rangali Island- (The Maldives) make up the rest of the list. Animal rights organisation PETA India has sent the royal couple traditional Indian wedding sari made of luxurious faux silk and a faux silk sherwani to William. The garments are being called ahimsa garments because no animals, not even the tiniest of insects, were harmed in its production, says the animal rights body. “All animals, from cows to
silkworms, share the will to live and be pain-free”, says PETA India’s chief functionary Poorva Joshipura. “With all the beautiful cruelty-free materials available, everyone can have a wardrobe that’s fit for royalty without hurting anyone.” With the gothic structure of Westminster Abbey being decked up as the venue for the royal nuptials, TLC, the travel and lifestyle channel of the Discovery Network, has already dedicated a week of special programmes. “Providing an intimate look at the royals through exclusive and archived footage as well as interviews with family, close friends and passionate royal enthusiasts, Royal Wedding Week features six special premiere programmes,” says company officials.
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Osama body identified by wife, DNA tests
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he US used multiple means to confirm the identity of Osama bin Laden during and after the firefight in which he was killed, before placing his body in the North Arabian Sea from aboard a US aircraft carrier, senior US officials said Monday. The al-Qaeda leader was identified by name by a woman believed to be one of his wives, Osama had several, who was present at his Pakistan compound at the time of the US raid. He also was visually identified by members of the US raid squad, a senior intelligence official told reporters at a Pentagon briefing. The intelligence official also said quite a bit of unspecified material was collected by US forces during the raid. Without describing the material, the official said it is being analysed by a team of people at the CIA. The officials said Osama was killed toward the end of the firefight, which took place overnight Monday in a building at a compound north of Islamabad, the Pakistani capital. His body was put aboard the USS Carl Vinson and placed into the North Arabian Sea. Traditional Islamic procedures for handling the remains were followed, the officials said, including washing the corpse, placing it in a white sheet. Preparations for atsea burial began at 1:10 am Monday and were completed at 2 am, one official said.
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EW DELHI/MUMBAI: Team India’s victory at Wankhede will not only go down in history as one of the greatest cricketing victories for the country, but also as one of the most viewed sporting events on television ever. An unprecedented 67.6 million people watched the gripping final that had most Indians at the edge of their seats. The number of viewers on Saturday—according to the data collated by audience measurement agency aMap—has surpassed the Indo-Pak semi-final that was perhaps the most anticipated match of the tournament for the subcontinent audience. The number of viewers for the semi-final was 67.3 million. The other semifinal—Sri Lanka vs New Zealand—paled in comparison with only 32 million viewers. Incidentally, TRP viewership for India matches leaped from 3.7 before the quarterfinals to 6.4. About 53 million watched the India vs Australia clash in the quarter-finals. aMap vice-president Jinita Shah said, “Yesterday’s viewership broke all records. Every Indian was glued on to TV to see the big win. Viewership increased almost four times on Saturday.’’
According to aMap, 64% of cable and satellite homes watched the Men in Blue clinch the World Cup. The average viewership rating for the final was 13.6, which peaked at 21.4 during the end of the match—higher than the high-voltage Indo-Pak encounter at Mohali. However, most industry watchers will wait for the TAM ratings that most media agencies subscribe to for a full analysis. The aMap data, though, is an indication of the unprecedented viewership that the final clocked. The average time spent recorded on the match was an impressive 187 minutes. “The World Cup finals will break all records possible as far as cricket viewership or any other programme in recent times is concerned. Peaks could touch ratings of 40 and average would be higher than 30. Considering India won and it happened in India while the contests were well fought, this World Cup has given the sponsors the biggest returns compared to other years,” said Ajit Varghese, MD of Maxus, which bought media for brands like Vodafone, Fiat, Nokia and Hero Honda among others.
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embers say there will be no chairman to head the Sathya Sai Baba Central Trust; management will discuss issues and arrive at a mutual conclusion
Putting speculation about who’ll be the successor of the late godman at rest, the Sathya Sai Baba Central Trust declared that there will be no chairman of the organisation. S S Naganand, member of the council of management of the trust, speaking exclusively to MiD Day, said that there is no need to have a chairman right now. “The position of a chairman is quite ornamental. Besides, it is highly inconsequential at the moment. Hence, there will be no chairman, and the trust will discuss the issues that come up and will arrive at a mutual conclusion,” he said. The management that comprises of nine members five trustees and four members of the council will carry forward the activities. Denying that any will has been left behind, he added that Sathya Sai didn’t consider anyone to be his family and didn’t possess any assets that could have necessitated a will. “Baba renounced his elder brother on October 12, 1940 at the age of 14. He didn’t even attend his mother’s last rites. Further, the trust handled all the financial transactions and hence there was no need for a will,” he said.
No substitute When asked the reason for not appointing someone to head the organisation, he replied, “No one can replace Baba. Besides, the management is competent enough to decide on crucial issues.” While many devotees are questioning Satyajit’s position amidst speculations that the trust is now trying to downplay his role, the management clarified that they are not questioning his devotion, but made it clear that he won’t have anything to do with the trust either.
‘Satyajit was paid’ “Some students from Baba’s higher education institutions expressed willingness to serve him even after they have passed out. Satyajit was one of them. Such students were assigned different jobs and were paid a salary. Satyajit was supposed to assist the central accounts department and he was paid a reasonable salary to make his living. He was never in the running to be the chairman,” Naganand revealed. Clarifying the reason in delay in providing medical treatment to Baba, former chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry and one of the trustees Venu Srinivasan said, “Sathya Sai Baba himself chose the doctors and interacted with them. He had not taken any of the trust members into confidence while
choosing his doctors. Besides, all the health bulletins were made public on a daily basis.”
Just a rumour? Amidst rumuors of the glass casket being ordered by the trust two weeks before Baba passed away on April 24, the management disagreed with the hearsay. “We have not ordered any glass casket. Devotees who want to serve in any way possible sent us different things. One such devotee sent us the glass casket. We don’t have anything to do with it,” said one of the trustees. However, many devotees are now waiting to see whether a chairman would indeed be chosen after 11 days of the last rites, as speculated.
Health report Janardhana Reddy, district collector of Ananthapur, said that the government has filed its report to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regarding the medical condition of Sathya Sai Baba. “The report was filed following the directives specified by the NHRC. As I wasn’t a respondent, I don’t have details in this regard. However, I do know that now the NHRC will have to respond on that report,” said Reddy. High Court Advocate Kommireddy Azad had earlier filed a petition with the NHRC seeking to get details about Baba’s health so that his devotees could be reassured.
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The government of Muammar Gaddafi said he survived an airstrike in Tripoli late Saturday night that killed one of his sons and three grandchildren, in the sharpest intensification yet of the NATO air campaign intended to pressure the Libyan leader from power. The son, Seif al-Arab, 29, and the
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Air India in worst debt trap
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ew Delhi: Air India has landed itself in the worst debt trap, where the airline is spending all its earnings in repayment of interest on aircraft loans, working capital, aircraft capital and fuel expenses. It has had to take more loans, at higher interest rate, to meet the salaries of its 32,000 employees and other expenses. “Air India has been incurring a loss of Rs 26 crore per day and has landed itself in debt trap from where it is not possible to come out until government comes to our rescue,” a senior Air India official said. The national carrier’s earning is Rs 36 crore per day, of which Rs 22 crore comes from domestic sector and Rs 14 crore from international. “But we are spending Rs 62 crore every day,” he said, adding the airline is suffering heavy losses ever since the government gave the purchase order of 111 aircraft. “Interestingly, after payments for fuel, aircraft loan and interest repayments, the national carrier is left with no cash to meet the salaries of its employees, pay interest on
Amrita Rao She’s back REMEMBER this petite stunner who wowed us in Ishq Vishk, Main Hoon Na and Vivah? After several flops (Shortkut - The Con Is On, Victory and My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves to name a few), Amrita Rao has been noticeably missing from the silver screen. However, the 29-year-old actress is back as a leading lady in Love U... Mr. Kalakaar!, a film directed by debutant director S. Manasvi, about the unlikely match between an ambitious management trainee Ritu (played by Amrita) and an artist Sahil (played by Tusshar Kapoor). Amrita, who hasn’t been seen in a leading role since 2009, had been working on two films during the two-year gap; a Ken Ghosh romantic family drama co-starring with Neil Nitin Mukesh as the younger versions of Rishi Kapoor and Hema Malini as well as The Legend Of Kunal, a period film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu and Arjun Rampal. However, both films were stalled because of the recession. “The two projects were supposed to be released in 2010 but due to recession both the films did not take off,” Amrita told the Press Trust of India. In another interview with The Indian Express, she added: “Only in 2010 I didn’t have a release, and it’s amusing if anyone perceives it as a ‘comeback’.” May 2011 Edition
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working capital, aircraft spares and other operational cost,” the official, who requested anonymity, said. “We have to take fresh loans from banks at the rate of about 14 per cent to pay the salaries and meet other expenses. We have been facing this situation since June last year,” he said. The national carrier has an outstanding unsecured short term working capital loan of Rs 20,763 crore and an annual interest burden of Rs 2,400 crore, at the rate of 12 to 14 per cent, which is quite high, he said. Apart from this, the cash-strapped carrier also has a payment overdue of Rs 3,320 crore to oil companies and other vendors. “Due to poor debt-equity ratio, no bank is ready to give us loan at lower rates, around nine per cent, which is available to other airlines,” the official said. He said in February 2010, the Group of Ministers had said that Air India would be given a ‘Letter of Comfort’ to enable the airline avail loans at lower rates. “But it seems that nobody is really
caring for the survival of this airline and there is no progress on this front since the past year. “Now, Civil Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi has promised that he would get the letter from the Finance Minister but it could be done only by June,” the official said, adding once “we get this ‘Letter of Comfort’, we would be able to save Rs 780 crore per year.” The airline daily spends Rs five crore and Rs three crore respectively as payment of fuel bills and expenses at foreign stations. It makes a payment of Rs five crore for repayments of principal and Rs three crore per day for interest on loans taken for acquisition of aircraft. With the jet fuel rates high in India, it has to spend Rs 18 crore as fuel expenses and Rs six crore as interest on working capital. After making these payments, the national carrier is left with only Rs two crore, the official said. For meeting salary expenses of Rs nine crore and other operational expenses of Rs 12 crore, it has to borrow at higher rates, he added.
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ew Delhi: Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has been re-appointed as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) despite talk in Congress circles of a bid to oppose the move. Joshi, whose term ended on Saturday, was nominated by the BJP, following which Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar reappointed him as PAC chief for another year. Interestingly, the Congress has elected a formidable team to the PAC, with the new members including Girija Vyas, Jayanthi Natarajan, Sandeep Dikshit, Jagdambika Pal
and Sanjay Nirupam - all familiar Congress voices during important debates. Among those who have been dropped are Satpal Maharaj, Navin Jindal and Jitendra Singh, while Saifuddin Soz, K S Rao and K Sudhakaran have been re-elected. The BJP has replaced Yashwant Sinha, Ramen Deka and Kalraj Mishra with Anant Kumar Hegde, Yasso Naik and Prakash Javadekar. JD(U) member N K Singh, who had recused himself from a sitting of the committee, has been left out of the new PAC.
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‘Sela Pass very difficult terrain, wind velocity high’
Mother’s Day Celebration in India are slowly catching!
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he concept of celebrating Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May is very new in India and it can be said that in a time span of less than a decade, Mothers Day has been a great success. In the presence of umpteenth number of existing festivals, it is a remarkable achievement for a foreign festival to make its presence felt in the vast and culturally diverse country like India.
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Shahid Kapoor once again with Yash Raj Films
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Shah Ruk h K han recently shot for 12 hours for a shaving cream commercial. He shaved about seven times, fought with three Ninja girls a la Ra.One style, did a photoshoot and met some 63-odd people. The ad features a lot of high-level V F X, which has been used to create five SR Ks in one frame. K ing K han told people that in the ad he’s shot with three sexy, gorgeous babes. “Mein muchdandos se nahi fight karta (with references to Don and Roma). The girls play germs and attack him.
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hahid Kapoor with his boy next door looks has again entered into Yash Raj camp for a movie which has not started its shooting. He has already done two films under this banner Badmaash Company and Dil Bole Hadipaa both being below expectations. He is said to be the first preference by Yash Raj banner after the script for this upcoming movie was made. He was immediately contacted for
the movie and was given a choice to select the director for the movie. The final work for the script will be complete once director for the movie gets selected. The actor is busy now-a-days with final work for ‘Mausam’ his upcoming film made by his father Pankaj Kapoor. The film stars Shahid Kapoor opposite Sonam Kapoor along with Pankaj Kapoor. The film will mark the first time that Shahid
Kapoor has been in a film opposite his father, Pankaj Kapoor. It is also Pankaj’s directorial debut film. The film has been shot in London, Edinburgh, Switzerland and India. Hope to see something good from this alliance of Shahid and Yash Raj which in past does not has a good record. Once the script gets finalized rest of the cast selection and shooting will start accordingly.
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lthough this time keeping the genre of the film, READY in mind and the fact that it is an all out entertainer, a true blue Anees Bazmee film, we know that the music will be more commercial and will have lots of ‘dhamaal’ and ‘masti’. Naturally, expectations are always of gargantuan proportions especially because it’s a T-Series production, a company which has always believed in providing wholesome entertainment through high quality music and naturally with Sohail Khan Productions and Rawail Grandsons Entertainment also joining we can expect some really good music. Moreover, the fact that it’s Pritam at the helm of affairs whose (almost) cent percent success records speaks for him, shall we say more? Well, without wasting any time, ready, get set and go and let’s get the ball rolling! Let’s come straight to the song that has been in the news ever since it’s picturisation on the most happening actor of Bollywood at present, the hot dude Salman Khan and certainly the most hyped composition of the album, ‘Character Dheela’ and check out if it does deserve all the attention that it is getting even prior to it’s release. Well, with a hiphop, pacy rhythm that sets the pulse racing, rap that is catchy a la Pritam ‘ishtyle’, coupled with Neeraj Shridhar’s par ‘excellante’ rendition (not to mention Amrita Kak as well who is top class here) along
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with music addendums (specially highly rhythmic electronic pipe sound piece in the background) that just befit this light on the ears, easy to hum number. This song definitely has what it takes to reach the top of the charts within days or should we say, hours (!) of its release. And surely lyrics also deserve mention as Amitabh Bhattacharya who has been known more for his abstract and intellectually gratifying ‘hat ke’ lyrics for composers like Amit Trivedi gets a chance to prove that he can wield his pen even for highly commercial/ ‘masala’ numbers. His lyrics with cynical overtones, which take a dig at hypocrisy of the ‘holier than thou’ people and especially the catchline ‘character dheela’ will be identified by not only the masses but the classes as well. There is mention of last year’s hottest item numbers, ‘Munni’ and Shiela also, ‘Faraq padta hai kya baahon mein Munni hai ya Shiela hai’. Director : Anees Bazmee Music : Pritam and Devi Sri Prasad Lyrics : Amitabh Bhattacharya, Neelesh Mishra, Ashish Pandit and Kumaar Starring : Salman Khan, Asin, Arya Babbar, Paresh Rawal and Mahesh Manjrekar.
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ilm Joker but director Shirish Kunder is dead serious when it comes to his second film. For this Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha starrer that goes on floor this month, Shirish is now all set to film a song which is made of - hold your breath - 10 languages. A dance number, it is sung by Daler Mehendi and is a fusion track. “That’s right; we have already recorded the song and would be picturising it in the Chandigarh schedule which kick-starts on Valentines Day (14th February). The uniqueness about this song is that it has lyrics belonging to 10 languages - Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam”, says Shirish who has earlier directed Akshay in his debut outing Jaan-E-Mann. Now an effort like this could well take the song in the record books because as far as Bollywood outings are concerned, the record so far is held by Angrezi Mein Kehte Hai from Amitabh Bachchan starrer Khud-Daar (1982) which had lyrics in five languages - English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Punjabi. With the song from Joker bringing in ten languages, it is miles ahead of the competition. “Well, we are not thinking of any records as of now. What we want is that we should have fun while getting the song on screen and audience should be enjoying it”, says Shirish who is co-producing the film along with Akshay Kumar, “Farah would be choreographing the song.” To be shot outdoors, the song which has been composed by newcomer GV Prakash and written by Shirish himself has an Indian melody to it with a hip hop groove. It would be picturised on Akshay and Sonakshi and is already being touted as a major highlight in Joker.
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fter ruling the music world for six decades, she is all set to make her big screen debut. Yes, we are talking about Asha Bhonsle, who is gearing up for her first silver screen appearance with Maaee. Asha Bhonsle, who has done many video albums, will be seen in upcoming Bollywood movie Maaee, which is directed by debutant Mahesh Kodiyal. The excited singer said that the story has impressed her very much. Mahesh Kodiyal’s narration made her give instant approval for the project. Asha added that actress Padmini Kolhapure will be portraying the role of her role, which is one of the reasons why the singer accepted the film. Maaee is scheduled to hit the floors in April 2010 and it will be completely shot in Mumbai.
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Nissan Leaf Nismo RC prototype tests battery tech on the track
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ooking to breathe a bit of excitement into its electric vehicle efforts, Nissan will be putting its Leaf of the race track--if but in name alone.
Debuting at the 2011 New York auto show, the 100% electric Nissan Leaf Nismo RC (Racing Competition) prototype shares little more than its lithiumion battery technology, general styling cues, and its name with the Nissan Leaf we’re familiar with. The RC wheelbase is 3.9-inch shorter wheelbase, overall height has been chopped by 13.9 inches, and there are two fewer doors. However, the racer is 0.8 inches longer overall and 6.7 inches wider than the production hatch. The battery pack and inverter move to a mid-ship orientation and now send power to the rear wheels, rather than the front, via a high-response 80kW AC synchronous motor that generates 107 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. That doesn’t sound like a ton of power, but remember the Nismo RC is using close to a stock battery pack. Also similar to the configuration is the quick charge port that can bring the RC’s battery pack to an 80% charge--although the connection is now beneath the rear cowl, rather than on the front bumper. We’ll be seeing more of the Nissan Leaf Nismo RC prototype at the 2011 Ney York auto show later this week, so stay tuned for more photos and details as they emerge.
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irefox is one of the most popular browsers in the world, and is used by millions of people. It is second only to Internet Explorer in its user-share. This article includes some Tips and Tricks that can make using Firefox an even more pleasant experience. Note that most of these tips and tricks are applicable to the latest version of Firefox, i.e. Firefox 3.6, however they should work with older and newer versions as well. You can visit any specific tip / trick by clicking on its link below, or you can use the back and next links at the bottom of this page to navigate. 1. about:config 2. Paste text on middle-click 3. Make Firefox load faster with BarTab 4. Create and Use multiple Firefox profiles 5. Run multiple versions of Firefox / multiple Firefox profiles at the same time 6. Vacuum your Firefox database 7. Install extensions for older version of Firefox 8. Tabs on the side 9. Save bookmark / history search results as bookmark folder 10. Private browsing 11. Make Firefox 4 look like Firefox 3 12. Get back the old Status bar 13. Get the latest Firefox features before official release 14. Enable the Firefox 4 inspector feature 15. Get back the RSS subscription button
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Following last quarter’s record setting revenues, Apple once again beat expectations led by strong iPhone and Mac sales. Apple’s second fiscal quarter revenue came in at $24.67 billion, or $6.40 per share. That’s way above the $23.34 billion and $5.36 per share that Wall Street analysts had been expecting, and it puts revenue growth at 83 percent compared with the same quarter last year. “With quarterly revenue growth of 83 percent and profit growth of 95 percent, we’re firing on all cylinders,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a statement. “We will continue to innovate on all fronts throughout the remainder of the year.” Leading the way was the iPhone, of which Apple said it sold a whopping 18.65 million units, 113 percent more than in the same quarter last year. This was the first quarter to include sales of the iPhone compatible with Verizon Wireless’ network, which went on sale in February. Verizon’s CEO had rebuffed reports that sales had been underwhelming. Data from a Comscore study earlier this month also suggested Verizon sales had been strong, pushing the gadget to the position of top-acquired phone for that month. And in the news most of the tech world had been waiting for, Apple revealed it sold 4.69 million iPads during the quarter. Much as Hollywood does with box office figures, Apple has a habit of announcing opening weekend unit sales, though it had stayed mum on iPad 2 numbers, with analysts pushing estimates in the 5 million to 9 million units range for the quater. This number comes well under those estimates, and does not include a breakdown of how many of the units were the iPad 2, which went on sale in early March--just two weeks before the end of the quarter. Apple said it sold 3.76 million Macs during the quarter, representing a 28 percent growth from the same quarter last year. Included in that number is the new MacBook Pro refresh with Intel’s Thunderbolt technology, which was released in late February. The quarter also included the second-generation MacBook Air, which had its refresh back in October.
On the decline were iPods, of which Apple said it sold 9.02 million units during the quarter, a 17 percent drop from the same quarter last year. During the company’s earnings conference call, Apple Senior Vice President and CFO Peter Oppenheimer said that more than half of those units were the iPod Touch. Oppenheimer also pointed out that the company still had more than 70 percent of the MP3 player market cornered according to data from the NPD group, and that the iPod continued to be the top-selling MP3 player in most countries the company tracks. On the sunny side of the music picture, Apple’s iTunes business raked in more than $1.4 billion in sales during the quarter, up $1.1 billion from the same quarter last year. The company does not provide a breakdown of how the digital products that make up the store, like music, videos, and applications sold, so it’s difficult to tell where the boost came from. During the earnings call, the company noted that it was up to 189 million iOS devices sold through the end of the quarter, no doubt helping to push digital content purchases up. Apple said it continues to see big gains in Asia, where the company saw its greatest growth with a profit increase of 151 percent during the quarter. Oppenheimer said the company’s Mac sales in the Asia-Pacific market grew 76 percent year over year, with greater China pushing sales of the iPhone up to three times previous levels. The company’s retail business, which turns 10 in May, is set to receive its 1 billionth visitor. During the earnings call, Oppenheimer said sales in Apple’s retail stores were up 32 percent during the quarter, with the average revenue of the 323 stores sitting at $9.9 million. The retail stores continue to be a place where the company can increase its market share, Oppenheimer said, noting that nearly half of the Macs sold there were bought by customers who were not Mac users. Apple said it plans to open an additional 40 stores in fiscal 2011, with the majority of those being outside the U.S. Apple’s stock was going for $355.72 a share in afterhours trading.
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A Hands-On Look At Android in focus at Intel The iPad2: Is it Worth Buying Now or Waiting
I Many of you who are interested in buying a tablet computer or already those who own the original iPad may be wondering if you should upgrade to the latest generation or not.
take still pictures and with Apple’s built in Photo Booth App on the iPad 2, 9 camera effects are manipulatable with multitouch.
There are only a few differences between the original iPad and iPad2 so the question comes down to whether or not any one of them are compelling enough to necessitate an upgrade. Where comparisons are concerned between the iPad and iPad2, the screen is the same size along with the resolution: 9.7-inch 1024×768, storage options 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB, battery life will both iPads remain the same. The iOS 4.3, as well on both will be alike through an iOS upgrade.
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This feature article would make it easier for you to decide if an upgrade is appropriate or not.
Face Time and Dual Cameras The iPad2 has two cameras being a front facing VGA and a rear facing 720p HD one. This means that the iPad2 can use Apple’s video calling software FaceTime. This was not possible on the original iPad as it was not fitted with a single camera. These features may be great for people to video chat with their friends who also own a FaceTime supported device like the iPod Touch Fourth generation, iPhone 4 or a Mac. With the camera option available, users can also
The iPad2 comes with an Apple A5 processor the company states that the CPU is twice as powerful and the GPU up to nine times as powerful as its predecessor, the Apple A4 which was fitted on the original iPad.
A new powerful A5 processor They have thrown a gyroscope into the iPad2, which will give developers and gamers alike an advantage over the smoother, more beautiful, better controlled games for iPad 2.Next generation gaming requires latest generation of hardware, so if that tempts you, you might want to upgrade.
512 MB RAM Along with A5 processor, Apple has fitted a 512 MB DDR2 RAM clocked at 1066 MHz which is much more than the 256MB on the original iPad. This certainly would warrant an upgrade if you have been annoyed with the lack of RAM available on the first one.
ntel is now moving not-so-subtly toward Android as the default operating system for handheld devices, as the chipmaker yields to market realities. With Android leading Apple’s iOS software in smartphone market share according to calculations by Gartner (and other market researchers), the Google operating system has plenty of momentum. That’s not the case for Intel’s in-house MeeGo operating system--which is not even a blip on the handheld device market-share radar screen--and is only staying in the public’s eye because of Intel’s stubborn support. And Windows 7, which is not optimized for tablets, will never be a viable operating system for handheld devices (smartphones and tablets), despite attempts by some Asia-based device makers to market tablets. Enter Android. On Tuesday, after Intel announced impressive earnings, CEO Paul Otellini described--during a conference call--pretty clearly to what degree Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) is now in focus at Intel. “We’re actively doing the port” for Android 3.0 and “my sense is the bulk of the units, the [models], this year will be Android,” he said, referring to tablets using Intel’s Atom processor. Almost in the same breath he mentioned that Intel “lost Nokia,” implying that the chipmaker also lost an important partner for phones based on MeeGo--which had been launched as a joint IntelNokia project. And that’s not all Otellini said about the loss of Nokia and future smartphones. Intel is now “focusing on [telecommunications] carriers who want their own devices and also on handset manufacturers,” he said. It’s probably safe to say that more than a few of those handset makers will be using Android. So, the question is, as Intel revs up its handheld push with future Atom processors--which should include dual-core variants of the “Medfield” chip-will this make Android phones an even more potent rival to Apple’s iPhone and, down the road, result in compelling Android-based tablet designs that begin to chip away at Apple’s tablet dominance? We may not get the answer until 2012, when Intel is expected to put its best foot forward with highly power efficient but relatively speedy smartphone and tablet chips.
iOS App Review - Meal Snap
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eeping track of your weight and how much you’re eating used to be a difficult and timeconsuming task. The App Store has given us dozens of health and fitness applications that complete most of the equation, but they all rely on entering in the number of calories in each meal in order to keep an accurate diary of eating patterns. Recently, May 2011 Edition
a new crop of apps have appeared that use a searchable database of products where the nutritional information is already known, but since it only works with prepackaged food, home made snacks and meals are difficult to enter. Aiming to solve this problem once and for all is Meal Snap, a new application that (as its name suggests) requires nothing more than
a photo of whatever you’re currently eating to reveal the number of calories it contains. Though Meal Snap would benefit greatly from including other statistics when it processes food, this is by far the best solution on the iPhone for keeping a food diary. A process of looking up the number of calories a meal has on the internet, or scanning the pack to find the
magic number (then converting from kilojoules as is often the case) has been reduced to taking a photo on your phone and waiting a few seconds. That’s a huge step forward for encouraging people to check up on their eating – with so many other barriers removed, the one thing left to do is remember to pull out your iPhone every time you eat.
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ushiraj Pawar aka Chandragupta Maurya in conversation with Reporter about his new show on Imagine...
How do you feel portraying a historic figure like Chandragupta Maurya? I am really happy that I am portraying a high level role and I know I have to cope up with it. I was really nervous in the beginning as I had no idea whether I will be able to portray such a prominent character. I consider myself lucky to get the role because there are a lot of strugglers in the industry who are really talented than me trying to make a mark. What were the preparations you did for the character? Actually I had to learn the way Maurya talk and the body language he carries. Also, there are a lot of Sanskrit words used in the speech; I had to work a little on that. Frankly speaking, that helped me in my studies as well. You are playing the central character, were you nervous taking the whole responsibility of the show? Actually the role is very challenging and I never thought that I could make it. I was indeed very nervous because I am working under a big banner which has made shows like Dharam Veer, Pritviraj Chauhan etc, that too in the lead role. Also I am doing a show for a channel like Imagine. In all manner I am trying to give my hundred percent to the work.
Hrithik Roshan is TV’s highest paid star
(Manish Wadhwa) also. Can you tell us something about yourself and your parents? I am from Mumbai and I am thirteen years old. My dad is a professional photographer and mom is a house wife.
He is only thirteen, but is known to all as the elegant and tough to-be king of an empire. Rushiraj Pawar, popularly known as Chandragupta Maurya, is the latest addition to list of child actors in the television industry. This boy who is now in Imagine’s new mythic show opens up his heart in a candid chat with Telly Buzz...
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Were your parents reluctant of you getting into acting?
How much are you involved in the stunts of Maurya? Did you do all by yourself or have you taken body double? Though I perform all the sword fights all by myself, I used to have a body double for the stunts which require high jumps off the cliff and such. Did you do a background study of the character? Not really. But for the auditions, I was told about how Chandragupta Maurya was and how he was as a student. I was also narrated the character Chanakya and how powerful a person he was. What was the most difficult scene that you performed? There was a scene where I have been chased by dogs. The scene was really difficult because the dogs were as huge as me and I had to run from them. The show has been doing well in spite of being in the cricket season, how do you feel? I would like to thank everyone for making the show a successful one. But also I would like to say that there is more to present and show to the people. We will put more of our efforts to make you entertain more. Who is your best friend on the sets? All are my good friends and I am really close to Chanakya
Not at all. In fact, they were really supportive and they are looking after me during my shoot. I am really obliged to them and I consider myself lucky because there are a lot of people who have talent but their parents do not allow. Did you always wanted to become an actor? Yeah Were you into acting before you got Chandragupta Maurya? I used to participate in school skits and plays and I received first place for Mono Act in Mumbai. What are your other interests? I like playing Basket Ball, Cricket etc. Kids, when gain popularity, have the tendency to fly high, what is your policy to stay grounded? I am very simple and do not throw attitude at all. You can ask the production people. And I know that the character Chanakya is more important than me in the show What do you aspire to become? I always wanted to become an actor. At the same time I have no aspirations to become a superstar, but a good actor. How do you manage work with studies?
He’s taking home a whopping Rs 2 crores per episode of ‘Just Dance’
I used to manage it well with time and the school authorities support me a lot in this. Now I have a vacation and hence it is not an issue at present.
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ust like his movie debut, Hrithik Roshan’s TV debut has been rocking. HR recently agreed to be a judge on ‘Just Dance’, which will air on Star Plus’, and the buzz is that he’s got the biggest paycheque ever for a B’wood star on TV. The staggering amount he takes home is said to be Rs 2 crores per episode! Hrithik’s recent movies haven’t done well - both ‘Kites’ and ‘Guzaarish’ tanked at the box office - but looks like that hasn’t affected his price at all. Rumour is that not even Salman Khan made as much on Colors’ ‘Bigg Boss’ as Hrithik is being paid for ‘Just Dance’. It seems Salman was paid Rs 2.5 crores for 2 episodes, both of which were shot over weekends. Well, Hrihik is considered the best dancer in B’wood, and the fact that he was going to judge a dance-based reality show definitely adds value to it. Looking forward to HR’s moves on it!
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EGG CURRY Ingredients: 1. 4 Eggs (hard boiled) 2. 1 onion 3. 1/2 tomato (pureed) 4. 3-4 flakes of garlic 5. 1/2-inch piece of ginger 6. 1-2 green chilies 7. 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 8. Salt To Taste 9. Red chili powder to taste 10. 3/4th tsp turmeric powder 11. 1/2 tsp coriander powder
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12. 3/4 tsp garam masala 13. 2-3 tbsp vegetable oil / ghee 14. 1 cup green peas or 250 gms paneer
Method to make this recipe:
Remove the shell of boiled eggs & keep aside. If using Paneer cut into cubes and fry till golden & set aside for later use. Make a paste of onion, garlic, ginger and green chilies in a mixer or chopper. Heat oil in a kadhi or wok and add onion-garlic paste and fry till golden brown. Add all the spices (salt, turmeric, coriander & chili powder) except garam masala and fry for a minute and add tomato puree. Fry till it starts leaving oil. Add a cup of water and cook till it dry’s. Now add the fried paneer cubes or green peas (which ever using) and boiled eggs. Add 1 cup of water and bring to boil and reduce the flame. Simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish egg curry with garam masala and coriander leaves and serve hot with paratha, roti or rice.
STUFFED EGGS Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Eggs (hard boiled) 1 tbsp ghee / oil 1 tbsp chopped onions 3 tbsp cooked ground / minced meat Salt To Taste 1 green chili (chopped) 1/2 tsp ginger (grated) 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp corn flour / corn starch 1 egg (beaten) 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped) 1 lemon juice breadcrumbs for coating 12 pieces of liver (fried) for garnishing Oil for deep-frying
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Heat the oil / ghee in a frying pan and fry the onions till golden. Add the meat, salt, chili, coriander, ginger, tomato paste and lemon juice and fry for about 5 minutes. peel the shell and cut the hard boiled eggs into half lengthways. Take out the yolks and add to the frying mixture. Cook for another 5 minutes and remove from the heat and allow to cool. Stir the corn flour into the beaten egg, making a batter. Place the breadcrumbs on a flat dish. Fill the meat mixture into the yolk cavity ( hole from where yolk is separated) of each egg half, cover with another half to make complete egg shapes. Dip the stuffed egg into the egg and corn flour batter and roll over the breadcrumbs. Heat oil in a kadhai / deep-frying pan over a moderate heat and fry the stuffed eggs until golden all over. Remove and drain on a paper towel. Serve garnished with fried liver, coriander leaves and with chutney or sauce.
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this and you’re not a wine connoisseur, chances are Ifyouryou’rebrainreading can’t tell whether a wine is expensive or not. A recent U.K. study found that people distinguished between cheap and expensive white wines only 53% of the time, and 47% of the time for red wines. Hundreds of drinkers took part and commented on a variety of red and white wines, ranging from a £3.49 ($5.68) bottle of Claret to a £29.99 ($48.79) bottle of Champagne. “When you know the answer, you fool yourself into thinking you would be able to tell the difference, but most people simply can’t,” according to Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at Hertfordshire University. Wiseman carried out the study with attendees at the Edinburgh International Science Festival. The fact that price has an incredible effect on our taste buds has been proven in previous experiments. Brian Dimarco, a wine distributor, presented participants with two brown bags, each containing the exact same wine. They were told that one bottle was worth $50 and the other was a $10 bottle. In fact, both bottles were worth $10 at any retail store, but everyone preferred the $50 bottle. Two or three people asked whether they were the same wines, “but the more they thought about it, the more they intellectualized it,” Dimarco told Freakonomics. Quite reasonably, when people think a wine is more expensive, they assume it’s going to taste better. But it turns out only experts can tell the difference. Wine expert’s paper with over 6,000 blind tastings found that only individuals with wine training could establish a relationship between price and enjoyment. The rest, he found, did not appreciate more expensive wines and in fact tended to prefer the cheaper counterparts. So if you’re not a wine-savvy, you’re probably better off sticking to the cheaper wines and doing your pocket a favor. www.indian-times.com.au
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Lakshadweep Lakshadweep or ‘The Hundred Thousands Island’ is a must visit tour destination in the Indian Ocean. The coral islands, quiet surrounding, clean beaches and heart-warming hospitality are something that makes Lakshadweep a not-to-be-missed tourism spot in the Indian Ocean. Lakshadweep is actually a collection of hundreds of habitable and barren islands that has been collectively declared a union-governed territory of India. Do take a Lakshadweep tour and we promise you will be left asking for more of it.
Tour Attractions of Lakshadweep Kavaratti: Kavaratti, the capital of Lakshadweep, is the most popular tourist spot in the entire Lakshadweep. Kavaratti is beautiful calm lagoon and forms an ideal spot for water sports, swimming and basking on warm sandy beaches. Two of the most important monuments that are worth a tour in Lakshadweep are Ajara and Jamnath mosques. The woodcarvings in both of these buildings are magnificent and unique in themselves.
The Grampians region has an abundance of activities for the whole family. Although nature is the star of a Grampians family adventure, there are plenty of manmade attractions too – a choice of contemporary and historic, cultural and ones that are simply loads of fun.
Discover local attractions
The surrounding towns have a great variety of family attractions, from the Volcanoes Discovery Centre at Penshurst to the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum in Hamilton. There are the annual March sheep dog trials in Moyston where farmers and their loyal friends are put through their paces. Try mini golf for an adventurous challenge, or see the exotic animals at the Halls Gap Zoo. Some towns also have great indoor play centres, ten pin bowling and heated swimming pools with kid-friendly zones.
Enjoy a scenic walk and relaxing swim
There are easy, shaded walks, some sealed, that are suitable for prams or wheelchairs – Venus Baths near Halls Gap, the path beside Lake Hamilton or in the picnic grounds beside the Wimmera or the Avoca River, in the botanical parks of Ararat, Hamilton and Horsham. Swimming pools are popular in the warm summer months – and look out for ice creameries!
Take a break at a picnic spot
Picnics are always popular and in the many parks and reserves, picnic spots adjacent to waterfalls, tall timber, rocky outlets and scenic beauty are never far away. Camping has been a family activity in the Grampians for generations and it’s no wonder with well equipped campgrounds on some of the regions best real estate.
Things to do Canoeing in the Grampians: Paddle a canoe around the still waters of a lake or a local river. Wherever you are in the Grampians, you will never be far from water. Fishing: Cast a line in at recommended fishing spots. The region is home to a third of all lakes and rivers in Victoria. Horse riding: Saddle up and join a tour of the bushland. Enjoy the scenery and abundant native wildlife along the way. Mountain biking: Join a downhill mountain biking tour. Hire bikes or bring your own and go exploring at your own pace. Abseiling Mt Arapiles Rock climbing and abseiling: Test your skills alongside climbers from across Australia and around the world on the sheer rock faces at the Grampians National Park. The Pinnacle - The Grampians, Scenic lookouts: Take in spectacular scenic lookouts. The region is famous for its mountainous and rugged scenery. Hiking in the Grampians , Walking: Choose from the many walks crisscrossing the region, from sedate strolls to the more challenging hikes. Koala in the Grampians, Wildlife: Look out for native animals and birds. About 40 per cent of all mammal species recorded in Victoria have been identified here. May 2011 Edition
Kalpeni : Kalpeni is a not-to-be-missed tourism spot in Lakshadweep. The place is famous for its scenic beauty. The island has small islets called Tilakkam & Pitti as well as an uninhabited island named Cheriyam in its vicinity. A huge shallow lagoon encloses all of them. Nevertheless the most magnificent feature of Kalpeni is the huge storm bank of coral debris that is scattered along its eastern coastline. Agatti : Agatti is a 6 kilometers long island that is popularly called ‘The Gateway of Lakshadweep’. Agatti Island, a must visit Lakshadweep tourism destination, is one of the most striking features in Lakshadweep. Agatti and its satellite islands of Bangaram, Thinnakkara & Parali offers a breathtaking spectacle of sparkling coral reefs, turquoise blue lagoons, silvery beaches and lush green coconut palms that sway to the rhythm of the sea. This is the only island in Lakshadweep that has an airport. Kadmat : Kadmat is a dream-come-true tour spot in Lakshadweep. Lagoons from all sides surround this island. In addition to the beautiful shallow lagoons on the western and eastern sides, that form an ideal spot for water sports, there are the long sandy beaches and the sand banks on the southern tip that are famous for sunbaths. Kadmat is also known for its tourist huts that are aesthetically situated amidst coconut palm groves on the beaches that face the lagoon. Beach Side in LakshadweepBangaram : Bangaram, a magnificent Lakshadweep tour spot, is an uninhabited island and one of the few that has been opened to the foreign tourists. This not-to-be-missed tourism spot has been ranked among the best getaways of the world. Bangaram is a raindrop-shaped island that has superb beaches and beautiful lagoons. It offers utmost privacy and pollution free environment for tourists. It is the only island that is out of prohibition orders in Lakshadweep.. Andrott : Andrott, a superb tourism getaway in Lakshadweep, is the island that is nearest to the mainland India. This island has an east-west orientation that is so different from the rest that have the north-south inclination. The tomb of Hazrat Ubaidullah and the Buddhist archaeological remains are something worth visiting during your tour to the longest island in Lakshadweep. Minicoy : Minicoy, the second largest island, is at the southernmost point in Lakshadweep. This crescent shaped Lakshadweep tourism destination has one of the largest lagoons in the entire Indian Ocean. There is a small islet to its south that is known as Viringili. This island is a must during your Lakshadweep tour if you want to know about Maldives’ culture.
How to Reach Lakshadweep By Air : Lakshadweep is well connected by Air from Cochin. Indian operates its daily flight to Agatti. From Agatti, passengers are transported to Bangaram by fast boat and brought back to Agatti at the time of departure. A helicopter service links Agatti to other islands. By Ship : Passenger vessels ply between Cochin and Lakshadweep. Rates vary according to the type of accommodation. Catamaran speed vessels operate as per monthly schedule between major islands in the northern group. Two new ships have also been ply on this route. During monsoons, ship based tourism is closed but helicopter services are available.
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Directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Bhushan Kumar, ‘Ready’ stars Salman Khan and Asin as the lead pair. ‘Ready’ is a family entertainer, and is a recreation of the 2008s best-seller Telugu movie ‘Ready’. Besides Salman and Asin, ‘Ready’ also features Arya Babbar, Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Akhilendra Mishra, Puneet Issarm, Manoj Joshi and Sudesh Lehri. The film is slated for a June release.
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hahid Kapoor turns down big money to dance at a private function in London for the Mittals Shahid Kapoor has turned down a princely sum of Rs15 crore to dance at a private birthday party in London for steel billionaire Lakshmi Niwas Mittal’s wife Usha. Says a source, “The Mittals only wanted Shasha as the family is a fan of the Chance Pe Dance star. They offered a whopping amount that Kapoor refused without a moment’s hesitation.” The offer came through the Morani Brothers Karim and Ali who manage Shasha’s events. They tried their darndest to convince the actor to change his mind. Says the source, “It’s a known fact that unlike other big stars, Shahid doesn’t dance for private functions. People close to him advised him to
treat this as a special case. But he didn’t budge.” Shahid refrained from comment. The Moranis, too, chose to remain silent.
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nternet is flooded with the morphed pictures of numerous renowned Bollywood actresses, including Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Preity Zinta, and Mallika Sherawat, to name a few. Few months ago, fake pictures of Sonakshi Sinha and Vidya Balan were available online on the cover page of ‘Maxim’. And now, the target is the ‘Shor in the City’ actress Preeti Desai, who’s allegedly dating the ‘Dev D’ actor Abhay Deol. Of late, many pictures of Preeti Desai in the dare-bare act with different poses were revealed online. However, the actress strictly rebuffed the reports and claimed that she has never posed in such outfits. Preeti Desai rubbishes the reports Though the pictures showcasing model-cum-actress Preeti Desai going full monty in various poses are available online, Preeti claimed that the pictures are tampered. Clarifying her stance, Preeti told Mid-Day, “There is a lot of rubbish on the internet. I don’t think people are gullible to believe everything
Ramamurthy’s character Abhay (Sendhil), who is going through a bad phase after moving back to the city. She shows him the city through her eyes and the city comes alive for him.”
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they read or see! I’m not going to waste time commenting on silly things like this!” Despite being on tenterhooks after seeing her undressed pictures, she seemed more interested in talking about her forthcoming release ‘Shor in the City’. Talking about her role, Preeti said, “I play Shalmili opposite Sendhil
Preeti Desai, who hailed from Middlesbrough, England, was crowned as Miss Great Britain in 2006. Preeti was the first woman of her color to win the pageant. She even featured in the Kingfisher Swinsuit calendar in 2008 and was later invited as the brand ambassador of the Formula 1 world tour by the head-honcho Vijay Mallya in 2008. Since then, she has walked the ramp for many renowned designers and has even been a part of various advertisements, including Cadbury plc, LG Corp., Hero Honda, Citibank and Nokia. Her Bollywood debut film ‘Shor in the City’, starring Tusshar Kapoor, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Nikhil Dwivedi, Pitobash Tripathi, Sundeep Kishan, Girija Oak, Radhika Apte and Amit Mistry
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Bollywood’s hot damsel Priyanka Chopra has recently escaped from a fire mishap during the shooting of Karan Johar’s ‘Agneepath’, in which she stars opposite her ‘Krrish’ co-star Hrithik Roshan. Scuttlebutt has it that the two were shooting for a religious sequence amid thousands of lit diyas, when Priyanka’s lehenga caught fire, but luckily she escaped unhurt. Confirming the incidence, a production source said that a Ganpati puja scene was being shot, when both the actors had to experience some fearful moments. In a conversation with the Mid Day, an insider said, “Her lehenga caught fire from the diyas of aarti and got burnt at the edges. She noticed it quickly and wasn’t hurt, but had to change her lehenga and wear a new one.” Hrithik injures his hand It was reported that even the ‘Just Dance’ judge injured his hand while rotating thalis, during the puja scene. “During one rotation, one diya (lamp) toppled over, spilling hot oil on
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his hand [and] scalding it,” informed the source. After the incident, the brave Piggy Chops changed into another Indian dress and continued shooting, as if nothing had happened. Even Hrithik was back to work after applying ice to his scorched hand and dismissed it as a minor injury, with nothing to worry about. Priyanka visits Ajmer Sharif Meanwhile, a busy Priyanka has unveiled her religious side after she took a much-needed breather from ‘Agneepath’ and decided to visit Ajmer Sharif and Pushkar holy shrines. While undertaking the journey, the B-town hottie tweeted, “On my way to visit Ajmer Sharif with my friends. Have so much to be grateful for.” After her short trip, she was back in Mumbai the same day and tweeted, “After Ajmer Sharif and Pushkarji heading back to Mumbai.” Well, seems as if she went to the holy places to thank God for saving her from the fire incident.
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Monthly Astrology - may 2011 Aries – Mesha
Confidence will increase and you will acquire name-and-fame. Your opponents will be subdued and you will receive favours from the authorities or friends. You will have success in all your endeavours and some of your ambitions will be fulfilled. But you may have wasteful expenditures leading to financial difficulties. You should proper care about your health and journeys during this period are far less to be fruitful excepting in the direction of north. Be cautious and go slow. Taurus – Vrushabha
You will be somewhat indisposed and your enemies can create troubles for you. Your children may not remain in good health. Medical and other wasteful expenditures could tilt your balance while your income may shrink and your investments could be in a stage of stagnation. Journeys in connection with profession will not bear fruit during this period of time. Time is not propitious for you; so you must refrain from speculative investments. Your friends may not be very helpful during this time. So you should think twice before making commitments. Gemini – Mithuna
Your earnings will improve and you will have gains from various sources. You may be benefited by receiving a windfall quite unexpectedly. You will fare well in friendships and will become very popular in your friends’ circle. Some of your ambitions may be realised and you may have new acquisitions
that will add to your comfort. You will lead a prosperous and happy carefree life. The performance of your career activities, will instil a sense of pride and joy in your mind. You may spend a lot for having some renovations done to your place of living. Your mother may suffer from some minor ailments. Cancer – Kataka
You will be very fortunate and will receive special favours from the authorities. You will be successful in all your endeavours and rise to a powerful and lucrative position. Some of your cherished desires will be fulfilled and you may have new acquisitions. Your family-life will be happy with comfortable surroundings and socially you will gain more popularity. Your relationships with relatives and friends will become more cordial. You will be a centre of attraction in social gatherings. Leo – Simha
You will become fortunate and gain all-round happiness. Your mind will be active and remain alert. In the persuit of knowledge and gathering information you will make good progress. Connections with foreign countries will benefit you. You will have fruitful journeys to distant places. While dealing with newer people you should take care that you do not make them feel confused as you have the habit of shifting over to other subjects too fast. The position however is favourable for securing higher education, having long journeys and pilgrimmages; it is also a propitious period for developing
foreign connections from which you can derive benefits in future. Virgo – Kanya
You should take every possible care for avoiding quarrels and conflicts; you should not get entangled in any Law- suit also. Your health needs much more care and you should be very cautious while driving, as you will be prone to sustain injuries and suffer blood-loss. In professional sphere, you may face many problems, which you should try to sort out peacefully. The period is not favourable and you must let the adverse period pass over by lying low. The period is not good for finances; so think twice before making any new commitments. Libra – Tula
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 may be emotionally disturbed and may not be in good health. Journeys in connection with profession may not bear fruit excepting in the direction of east. For securing new deals the period is not favourable. You should try to avoid quarrels and confrontations by being diplomatic. Scorpio – Vruschika
You will become very courageous and will conquer your enemies. You will be victorious in conflicts. By putting forward your
endeavours in a proper manner and by facing situations with confidence, you will make excellent progress in your professional sphere and will have boosted earnings. You will receive favours from authorities and form new relationships. You will become very popular in your circle of acquaintances and your social status will be considerably improved. Sagittarius – Dhanu
This is not a favourable position. You should take proper care of your health and you should also remain careful while driving as you will be prone to sustain injuries, which can even, make you bed-ridden. You should also keep a close check as fire can cause some havoc during this period. The health of your children may cause you some concern. You should try to overcome your argumentive tendency, as this would otherwise lead you to have conflicts at your workplace. You should do better by staying away from any speculative investments for keeping your financial position in a stable condition. By putting forward your endeavours you may increase your own earnings to some extent. Capricorn – Makara
You may have to face many problems in your home front and in respect of property-matters. Health problems of the family members may also cause you some concern. There might be loss of property and you may have forced change of residence. You may become tense, worried and pessimistic during this time. Dealing in land, buildings, building construction materials and agricultural implements
could fetch you good returns. Aquarius – Kumbha
You will enjoy good health and so will do the other members of the family. Your family-life will be blissful and bright with happiness. Your earnings will receive a boost and you will have new acquisitions, which will improve your living condition and increase your satisfaction. Your relationships with relatives and friends will improve. In professional sphere, things will be in your favour during this period. You will secure favours from persons of rank and authority, besides enjoying many other benefits. Opportunities will come your way and you will make timely use of them in a prudent way. Socially you will gain more popularity and prestige. Pisces - Meena
You may suffer from skin diseases and feel nervous. Your sources of earning may get squeezed whereas you may not be able to control excessive expenditures. You may associate yourself with lowerclass people for which your near and dear ones might feel concerned. By exercising will-force you must try to change your outlook. If you cannot change your behaviour-patterns, your popularity will be on the wane and people will start distancing themselves from you.
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Synopsis Rhea is the quintessential girl next door, in love with Luv Nanda, the richest, most popular boy in college. On the eve of her 18th birthday, they plan to take their relationship to the ‘next level’. When accidentally she finds out Luv is not as nice as she thought he was. Rhea decides to not get mad, but to get even and bring Luv Nanda down! All in the span of one night with the help of her friends. Buckle up for one crazy night as the girls discover the meaning of love, life, friendship and more... Jugnoo (Jugs) Shastri Luv Nanda ko Luv Nanga nahi kiya, toh mere naam Jugs Nahi! Rhea’s best friend Jugnoo is bold, unpredictable, hilarious, and ton ness of fun. She’s got a razor-sharp wit and can easily tear a person apart with her well-timed comic gems. She’s a bit overweight but not obese. She doesn’t approve of Luv and Rhea’s intention of taking her relationship forward with him. She’s truly believes he is not a guy any girl should trust, least of all Rhea. Jugs loves to eat and is constantly at war with Sonia about her diet facts and her wanting to be as thin and cool as Natasha and her clones - the
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Luv Ka The End vamps - who she HATES! Sonia Lovani It’s BFF, Not BIFF! Completing the trio of BFF’s, Sonia is the borderline anorexic airhead of the group. She is allergic to oily food and makes fun of Jugs all the time for being fat. She loves Natasha’s sense of style and tries to ape her. Having been raised by a single mom, Sonia carries around her complexes of wanting to be thin and perfect all the time… Gollu If I don’t see upper thigh then bye bye!
Gollu is the fat, obnoxious and horny boy of the college. There is only one thing permanently in his mind. Sex. His only purpose in life is to throw the best parties hoping that one such party will get him laid. The only reason he gets to hang out with the coolest group of the college is because his dad is THE record producer of the country, making him the most loaded kid in the college. Timmy I can move my chest muscles! Timmy is all brawn, no brain. If he spent as much time on his studies as he does at the gym, he wouldn’t
have to repeat the 12th standard exam three years in a row. Timmy is a genuinely sweet guy and a loyal friend to Gollu and Luv, always at their beck and call. Luv and Gollu like to keep Timmy around because they feel one need a beefier, “adult” guy in the group to inspire respect and spread fear. Timmy’s favorite quote about continually flunking the 12th standard: “I keep getting older, but the girls stay the same age”. Karthikeyan Ramachandran I always have my computer with me! Karthikeyan is the school nerd! He can crack any code, hack any computer, and jump any firewall. Is the joke of his college and Luv Nanda’s group in particular? Gollu and Timmy feed off Karthikeyan as daily entertainment. He hates all of them and has developed breathing disorders thanks to them. If given a chance, will join the Luv, Gollu and Timmy bashing party happily. He secretly has a crush on Jugs, but is so scared of her that whenever she comes in front of him, he just stares and stammers and ends up looking like a freak.
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movie preview Synopsis: agini MMS is a sensuous paranormal film, shot as if in real time! The quintessential couple, Ragini and Uday, set out to have a dirty weekend at a friend’s farmhouse on the outskirts of Mumbai. The weekend getaway quickly changes gears as they find themselves in a house that has been rigged with cameras in Bigg Boss style. The cameras that were meant to capture love-making are witness to something that is beyond the realm of human u nd e r s t a nd i ng...s ome t h i ng metaphysical.... Within the confines of this house, Ragini and Uday are now at the mercy of an unexplainable paranormal force. With sundown approaching, what will the new entrants of the house do? Positively, among the most keenly awaited films of the season, Ragini MMS, a hybrid of fact and fiction, is thrilling voyeurism from the producers of Love Sex Aur Dhokha. The scariest date movie, buffering in Theatres on May!
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What? Mallika hires paparazzi to take her pictures!!! Lady Gaga may be the biggest Fame Monster around, but Mallika Sherawat plans on getting there soon enough. Hell, she’s even found a shortcut. Sources reveal that after returning to Hollywood, the Hisss star hired local paparazzi friends to follow and tape her every move.
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“It doesn’t get bolder than this,” said Vidya. The movie is based on the life of Silk Smitha, one of the most popular sex sirens of the mid eighties in the South Indian film industry. She was known for her bold roles and skimpy outfits. The shooting of the film is set to start soon. Riding high on the success of her last film “No One Killed Jessica”, Vidya feels playing Silk Smitha on screen is very interesting as there are no similarities between the two women. “I have to work hard to portray the character of Silk Smitha because there is no similarity between us. It is really interesting that you play a character, which is totally different from you. I am very excited,” Vidya told reporters Wednesday on the sidelines of the launch of a book penned by film producer Pritish Nandy. “Dirty Picture” will also have Nasseeruddin Shah sharing screen space opposite Vidya. The two had been paired opposite each other in “Ishqiya”.
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Deepika is not beautiful enough for Rajnikanth
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nhappy with her look for Rana, Rajnikanth asks for a ‘more beautiful’ Deepika Padukone It’s Rajnikanth’s way or the highway. We just couldn’t resist the cheesiness of that statement but it’s true. The Boss has delayed the shoot of Rana, his film with Deepika, by a week. Unhappy with her look test, Rajni has asked the makers to take some more time to work out a better look. The film will therefore be behind schedule by a week. A source reveals, “The first schedule was to begin in Chennai. However, Rajni told director K S Ravikumar that he felt Dippy needed
to look simple, yet traditionally beautiful, and that wasn’t coming across.” It’s different The source adds, “It’s a very different film that spans three different time periods. Rajni plays a multi-generational triple role and Deepika is paired opposite him in his youth. Rajni has now asked the make-up team to go back to the drawing board and devise a new look, sending the entire schedule into a tizzy.” Only after Rajnikanth okays Deepika’s look, will the shoot commence.
ilmmaker Anurag Kashyap weds his live-in girlfriend of two years Kalki Koechlin The couple, engaged this January, are definitely not tying the knot in Mumbai but may solemnise their bond, either in Benares (Kashyap’s hometown) or in Pondicherry (Kalki’s hometown). Says a source, “Anurag and Kalki are in love and want to get married. Their parents have fixed April 30 as an auspicious date. The couple wants a quiet family affair with a simple wedding ceremony away from the media hype and so, haven’t informed anyone. Yesterday evening, he was to go for a trial of Amole Gupte’s Stanley Ka Dabba as both have been good friends for many years but Kashyap cancelled at last minute saying he had to attend fittings for his wedding sherwani.” An extremely private person, the Dev D director didn’t want anyone to get wind of the wedding. Shocked, he nevertheless, confirms, “Yes, I am getting married soon and have taken leave from all my commitments for 10 days. Our wedding is a personal affair and will be attended by only family and very close friends. I am leaving tomorrow and that’s why I am in a hurry to get my wedding outfits done. It will be a simple ceremony without any grand show-sha.” The couple admitted to their engagement only recently but insisted that they were caught up with work and hadn’t fixed a date. Kalki met her to-be in-laws in Benares during the shoot of Anurag’s forthcoming directorial, Gangs Of Wasseypur. Anurag met Kalki on the sets of Dev D. He was earlier married to film editor Aarti Bajaj and they have a daughter Aaliya.
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Anushka & Imran re-launch BBC TopGear magazine
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Tisca Chopra at Aparna Badlani and Azmina Rahimtoola’s Atosa fashion store in Khar
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Abhishek’s death in Dum Maaro Dum turns lucky? he should have any issues. He had seen the film several times. He saw the edits and the final copy.” He added, “I stand by the ending and if anyone who feels that by keeping AB alive in the film we would have done better business, they should know that Game (where he doesn’t die) collected Rs 4.5 crore overall and we have collected Rs 16.5 crore in three days.” So is that Abhishek Bachchan’s death as ACP Vishnu Kamath in Dum Maaro Dum, has cashed in money for the makers?
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eportedly, Abhishek Bachchan is upset with his character’s death in Dum Maaro Dum. Apparently, he conveyed this to director Rohan Sippy, who strongly believed in the film’s climax. The film went ahead as the director wanted. Sippy convinced the actor to go with the
original idea, however the idea failed to lure Junior Bachchan after he saw the final edit of the film. Meanwhile, Sippy assures Mid Day that all is well between him and Abhishek, “Abhishek hasn’t told me that he is upset with the ending of the film. I don’t think
While shooting Dilli 6, Abhishek had a similar kind of problem with the script, which showed him dying in the film. On the actor’s insistence the script was altered and his character was kept alive, however the film crashed big time at the Box Office. It should also be noted that originally the cop’s role was not written for Abhishek. He swapped his role with Rana Daggubatti, who played the role of the local DJ in Dum Maaro Dum.
Narmada Ahuja Veteran Bollywood actor Govinda’s daughter Narmmadaa Ahuja has supposedly signed three movies at a time. She is yet to debut in the industry and there is a buzz that she has bagged two more movies apart from her debut one. Speaking to the media, the budding star kid said that among these three movies, two will be released in 2011 and the third movie will hit the theaters in 2012.
Katrina wants to outdo ‘Sheila’ with a raunchier act
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atrina Kaif is “trying her best” to outdo her last item number. This one won’t be he remake of a classic. Will it hit the bullseye, even so? Sheila Ki Jawani is passe. Katrina Kaif is reinventing herself for an item number for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Picture if you will, something of the ilk of Madhuri Dixit’s Ek Do Teen from Tezaab. Now think of Kat in a similar tapori-type track, drawing ceetees from the front-benchers. Says Katrina, “Yes, I am shooting a full-on tapori number. It’s earthy and sensuous not suggestive. I’m supposed to be dancing at a roadside dhaba.” So what happens to Sheila? Katrina shrugs, “That’s become the new benchmark for all my dance numbers. I was told to better Sheila Ki Jawani. And I’m trying my best.” The actress is quietly shooting for the item number at Yash Raj Studios. Onlookers say she’s sporting a hot new look. Sohail Sen has composed the music. The brief that producer Aditya Chopra gave him was simple: Keep it original. Go “beyond Sheila”. Says a source, “It isn’t so much about one-upmanship over Kat’s last calling card as much as it is to
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living up to (if not exceeding) the expectations audiences would have from an item number featuring the actress).” FACT: Bosco (of the BoscoCeasar duo), who also did Deepika Padukone’s Mit Jaaye Gham will choreograph the Kat track. Adi has told him to avoid raunchy, bawdy or suggestive steps. Right here, right now Apparently, Kat broke into a jig right there and then in Adi Chopra’s office when she heard the track. The shy producer was amused and pleasantly embarrassed. ITEM LOG 1.
Yana Gupta in Chalo Dilli (Laila O Laila) and in Murder 2 (Aa Zara Kareeb Se)
2. Deepika Padukone in Dum Maaro Dum (Mit Jaaye Gham) 3.
Mallika Sherawat in Thank You (Razia Gundo Mein Phans Gayi)
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SRK beware! Salman to turn superhero in Yash Raj Film
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alman Khan to play a spy with super powers in Kabir Khan film. Is he trying to get one-up on his rival, Shah Rukh Khan? Buzz is that Salman Khan will be playing a spy agent with super powers in Kabir Khan’s next. For weeks, there has been speculation surrounding the nature of his role in the film. While producers Yash Raj maintains that the cast isn’t in
place, a source reveals that Sallu’s character is a spy agent with the ability to do superhuman things. Interesting, given that his foe Shah Rukh Khan is playing a super hero in his next Ra.One Apparently, Khan is looking for fresher roles. When Kabir’s film came to him, he was excited because of the superhero angle. A source close to the actor reveals, “The film will be shot all around the world at different locations. It’s an espionage thriller on the lines of X-Men where Salman plays an undercover officer as a spy who also has super abilities that are hidden from others. The film will have a lot of special effects.” At the moment Kabir and Salman are having several meetings regarding the look and nature of this particular character. Kabir Khan refused to confirm on the nature of Salman’s role but cheekily said, “Salman is always a superhero!” While the Yashraj spokesperson maintained, “the cast is not final yet. We will make an announcement when it is finalised.”
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Naughty @ 40 Synopsis: Govinda, the King of Comedy in Bollywood, has done a rib tickling journey of Bollywood for more than a decade now, is back with yet another laugh riot ‘NAUGHTY @ 40’. This movie deals with a very sensitive issue of late marriage and its after-effect and also the age difference issue. In this film he is portraying the character of a 40-yearold virgin man settled in London. He is a successful business man and is not worried about his single status. After he gets married his life gets in to a complicated situation. The girl he gets married to is a naive young girl and does not understand the ways of married life and he being a single virgin male till the age of 40 does not know how to initiate things.
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Immoral? Poonam doesn’t care W inning is one thing. Losing your clothes for a win, another. At the time we went to press, the results of the IndiaPakistan World Cup semi-final may’ve been uncertain, but what was certain was that the moral brigade was livid about model Poonam Pandey’s announcement that she’d run through the stadi The 20 year-old said she first intended to go naked for fans in the stadium, and then in the dressing room, in front of the Indian team. “Showing happiness through nudity is against Indian values. I must congratulate her that she feels happy enough to do so, but there are other ways to show happiness,” says Vinod Bansal of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
“We are totally against such vulgarity and obscenity,” fumes Shalini Thackeray of the right wing Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Shiv Sena says it will handle things ‘their way’ if the government doesn’t step in to stop such gimmicks. Poonam Pandey“This is against public morality. It is an offence. The government should make sure such acts should stop. If they do not handle it, we will,” says the outfit’s Rahul Navrekar. Pandey is unfazed. “I don’t care if people have a problem. I am one of the most downloaded models online. I don’t need to do this for publicity. I am doing what I want to do,” she says.
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sin entered Bollywood with one of the biggest blockbusters Ghajini opposite Aamir Khan but after that she did only one film (London Dreams) and seems to have gotten lost in oblivion. If you too are wondering what Asin is up to, you’re in for a surprise. For the first time, Asin will shed h er inhibitions and be seen sporting swimwear in Sajid Nadiadwala’s Housefull 2.
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Big B to host KBC 5
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mitabh Bachchan has mesmerized one and all with his charm in the quiz show, ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. Again, he has been approached to host the fifth season of KBC. The 68 year old speaks about his experience about returning to
the show again, “Preparing now for KBC next season starting I think in a few months... creative and promo discussions today ... very interesting,” Bachchan said on micro-blogging site Twitter yesterday. The first and the second season of KBC was hosted by Amitabh
Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan took over the host seat in the third season but on looking at his popularity Big B back to anchor the fourth season which was aired by Sony Entertainment television. Well, it would really be a treat to see Big B hosting KBC again.
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or the Bhojpuri quiz show her father’s hosting. Salman Khan and Amitabh Bahchan may follow suit. Sonakshi Sinha will appear on the Bhojpuri edition of Kaun Banega Crorepati, a show hosted by her father, Shatrughan Sinha. The episode will be recorded in Kolkata early next month as soon as Sonakshi finds the time. Says the proud father, “Yes. Sonakshi is going to be on the hot seat. Audiences will finally get to see us together on screen.”
Intelligent girl Says Shotgun, “Sonakshi should not expect any easy questions just because she’s my daughter. You’ll be surprised to know she took the initiative of being on my show. She asked me if she could participate. I happily agreed. She’s an intelligent girl. I know she’ll conduct herself well.” Sinha Sr admits he needs to work on his Bhojpuri. “That’s strange because my mother spoke to us in the dialect. I’m brushing it up for KBC. It isn’t difficult. Bhojpuri has direct links with Hindi. So mastering it is no problem.” Shatru’s first guest is politician Yashwant Sinha. “Sonakshi will follow. From the film industry I’ll also invite Salman Khan to be on the hotseat, “ he says. Amitabh Bachchan might also feature on the show. “Having him on my show makes perfect sense. I’ll invite him personally. I am sure he will agree. The differences between us is a thing of the past.” Adds Sonakshi excitedly, “It will be great! I love the show. Although I don’t speak Bhojpuri I can understand it. It would fun to be quizzed by dad.” Incidentally, a movie with the baapbeti is also in the works.
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Younger days When the two were studying, they loved the name as Riddhima knew a girl named that. They decided then and there that if Riddhima ever had a baby girl, she would name her Samara. By the time the baby was born, Riddhima had forgotten the episode. RK reminded her.”
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Kim Kardashian strips to underwear
‘Paris is horrible excuse for a human being’ American actress Sarah Shahi has in a tweet called socialite Paris Hilton a horrible excuse for a human being. Shahi, 31, wrote the profanitylaced tweet after Hilton, 30, apparently failed to watch the road as she was driving. “Worst driver ever. Almost hit me, then ran a stop sign. What if there was a kid around the corner, you dumb b----,” People magazine quoted Shahi as tweeting.
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India should field full-strength side against West Indies: Lorgat
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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat
ew Delhi: International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said they are looking forward to a full-stength Indian side on the West Indies tour as per the commitment to the Futute Tours Programme. Lorgat was commenting on media reports that top Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, skipper M.S. Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan and Gautam Gambhir have asked to be rested for the One-day series that will precede the Tests. “I think it affects the brand of cricket. Everybody want to see a fullstrength side. The same applies to the IPL and any of the FTP commitments. Because of the volume of cricket, every individual player has to be managed. “One or two stars asking for a rest is okay. If five or six stars do not want to go to the West Indies, then I think, it’s not appropriate fulfillment of what has been committed to the FTP,” said Lorgat during a TV news show. India will play a T20 International in Trinidad June 4, five One-dayers and three Tests. The Indian team is playing non-stop for sometime now and only got six days rest after the World Cup before the Indian Premier league began.
umbai: Cricket World Cup’s “Man of the Tournament” Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday complimented Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his match-winning innings of 91 not out in the final of the mega event on April 2, terming it as the latter’s best-ever knock. “It was a dream come true. As MS (Dhoni) said (earlier) I did not know what to do. I wanted to jump on MS and keep jumping on him. He had just played the innings of his life,” the flamboyant batsman said here about the Indian skipper’s masterly innings, in the latter’s presence. The Ranchi-born wicketkeeperbatsman had promoted himself to number 5 above in-form Yuvraj and simply took away the game from Sri Lanka by slamming two sixes and eight fours in his 79-ball masterpiece at the Wankhede Stadium. Dhoni, only the second captain after Kapil Dev to lead India to the game’s showpiece trophy, put on 109 runs for the fourth wicket with Gautam Gambhir (97) and an unbeaten 5th stand of 46 with Yuvraj, who remained unbeaten on 21. “It was the highlight of my career. To win the World Cup after 28 years, was very special. Can’t explain the feelings,” said Yuvraj who scored 362 runs in 9 matches averaging 90-plus and also grabbed 15 wickets with his left arm slow bowling. Dhoni, for his part, conceded he had gone blank after hitting the winning shot, a six. “I was quite blank at that point of time. I didn’t know how to celebrate. Then I saw Yuvraj’s 6-foot, 2-inch coming towards me. I thought, he’s not going anywhere; let me get to the stumps first,” said Dhoni at the event organised by Reebok to felicitate the triumphant team members.
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj said he worked hard to make a memorable comeback into the Indian squad after being dropped from both the Test and ODI teams last year. “Last year was not a great one. I suffered a lot of injuries, but I received a lot of support from my teammates and people close to me. I kept on working hard and performed at the right time,” he said. Dhoni also talked about the importance of fielding and fitness. “Of course we have to put in a 100
per cent effort (to keep fit). Fielding is an integral part. Twenty overs (games) are said to be demanding but in 50 overs (games) you have to maintain intensity throughout,” he said. Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said for him the team always came first. “Whenever there is a time to celebrate I celebrate. That’s the way I have always been. I am there always for the team, the team comes first,” he said.
Dhoni hit the winning shot a six to win the cup
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Money did not influence Test retirement: Malinga
Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga
Colombo: Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga rubbished suggestions that he retired from Test cricket to able to earn some quick money by playing in cashawash tournaments such as Indian Premier League. Malinga chose to skip the Test series against England, citing a knee injury, but continued to play in the IPL. He then quit Test cricket after being asked by the Sri Lanka Cricket to return home for a rehabilitation
programme instead of continuing playing for his IPL side Mumbai Indians. “The Test retirement was never about money. I can’t be a commentator, coach or umpire. But I can bowl well and get wickets. It’s unfair to say money was the root cause of my decision,” Malinga, the highest wicket-taker so far in the IPL with 16 wickets, told reporters. Malinga is hoping that his decision will help him extend his international
career. “My right knee is getting weaker each day. I have a longstanding degenerative condition that I need to carefully manage. I love playing for Sri Lanka. It’s my dream to play for my country. I’m not sure if my knee will inflame again.” Malinga has expressed desire to play the ODIs and Twenty20s against England. The tour is starting next month.
Saina needs to be faster on court: Peter Gade NEW DELHI: World number six Dane Peter Hoeg Gade has no doubt that ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is one of the most talented players in international circuit but said the Indian needs to move faster on court if she wants to beat the Chinese players consistently and rule the game. The 1999 All England Open Champion feels Saina will definitely start as one of the favourites in the Indian Open Super Series but said she will have to deal with the constant pressure which is being created by the media. “Tine (Baun) and Saina are the favourites but Saina has got the home advantage but it is not always an advantage. She won the Commonwealth Games here but it is tough on her nerves. Media puts pressure on her. She is mentally tough and if she can keep improving in different areas of the game, she can be the best,” Peter told reporters. May 2011 Edition
Indian GP organisers promise glitch-free race
Greater Noida: With the reputation of their brand at stake, the organisers of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix on Monday promised to deliver a successful race, saying they won’t face any sort of embarrassment like the organisers of the Commonwealth Games. The organisers - Jaypee Sports International - asserted that the track was almost ready and only the finishing touches are being given. Jaypee is one of India’s leading players in the field of real estate. Ecclestone hints at exit if Murdoch snags Formula One: Report They also unveiled the logo of the Buddh International circuit, which will host the race on October 30 this year. The logo consists of a stylised ‘B’, resembling a heart in saffron and green colour. Asked how prepared they are with the race just six months away, Manoj Gaur, executive chairman of the Jaiprakash Associcates, came up with a confident reply. “Be assured my friends. Our and country’s reputation is there. We are responsible people. The track is ready and the homologation of the facility will be done in July as per the time-table of the FIA,” Manoj said when reminded of the troubled run-up to last year’s Commonwealth Games. Armaan Ebrahim among points at Silverstone When Manoj said that “400 million dollars or 1700 crore rupees are being invested in the project” he was asked about the revenue plans. He replied, “Somebody had to come up with that size of investment. And it’s a privilege to do something for India. Before the champions are born, we have to give them the infrastructure. “We are not owners of a team but we have passion. Maybe in five years we will see an Indian team winning and that will be the biggest satisfaction.” They also said that races like Moto GP and other motorsport events will be held at the circuit for better utilisation. Samir Gaur, managing director of the JPSI, said the tickets for the Indian GP would be launched in June. “We can’t disclose the pricing but it would be moderate. It is in the final stages and it will start from Rs 2500 onwards. We have tied up with the bookmyshow.com for the ticketing,” Samir said. “We are looking at the model of Abu Dhabi and Bahrain and not Singapore since it’s street circuit,” Samir said hinting that the Grand Stand tickets would cost not less than Rs 35,000. The organisers did not talk about the title sponsors for the race, saying Bernie Ecclestone, the F1 boss, has the final say on the matter. www.indian-times.com.au
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PERFECT ANSWER TO WEIGHT LOSS:
AYURVEDA
Dr. C.R.S. Kumar What is Ayurveda? yurveda is an intricate system of healing that originated in India A thousands of years ago. We can find
historical evidence of Ayurveda in the ancient books of wisdom known as the Vedas. In the Rig Veda, over 60 preparations were mentioned that could be used to assist an individual in overcoming various ailments. The Rig Veda was written over 6,000 years ago, but really Ayurveda has been around even longer than that. What we see is that Ayurveda is more than just a medical system. It is a Science of Life. We are all part and parcel of nature. Just as the animals and plants live in harmony with nature and utilize the Laws of Nature to create health and balance within their beings, we, too, adhere to these very same principles. Therefore, it is fair to say that Ayurveda is a system that helps maintain health in a person by using the inherent principles of nature to bring the individual backs into equilibrium with their true self. In essence Ayurveda has been in existence since the beginning of time because we have always been governed by nature’s laws. What is Overweight or Obesity? Overweight and obesity is measured at the population level for adults using the Body Mass Index (BMI) which is calculated by dividing
weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. For example, a woman 1.67m in height and weighing 65kg would have a BMI of 23.3 which falls within the healthy weight range. Overweight is measured at a BMI of 25 or more with obesity determined at a BMI of 30 or more. These cutoff points are based on associations between and chronic disease and mortality and have been adopted for use internationally by the World Health Organization. In Ayurvedic text ‘charakacharya’ has described eight ‘nindya prakruties’ (undesirable constitution) according to the body constitution. Among them he has also mentioned obesity. Obesity is described as ‘medoroga’ in Ayurveda. It is said that it is comparatively easy to help an underweight person, rather than an overweight person. The overweight problem can be due to an actual increase in the fat component (medo dhatu), or it can be due to malfunctioning. These, accordingly, will need different approaches. In very few cases it can be an offshoot of other metabolic disorders. Body is made of 7- dhatus {rasa (lymph), rakta (blood), maans , meda( fat), asthi (bones), majja (nervous system) shukra (reproductive system)}. But in obese fellow meda is excessively nourished and remaining other dhatus get malnourished. Kapha gets accumulated in between. When kapha increases in abnormal fashion, fat metabolism gets hampered and person becomes obese.
Roll of medicines with dietary correction is to remove obstructed kapha and let all Dhatus (Tissues) nourish equally. It is not only the quantity of food that is important, but also the type of food one eats. It is not always necessary to go on a restricted diet, but qualitative changes and food habits can bring remarkable changes. Ayurvedic dietary changes and life style recommendations are important to bring the balance in the weight among the obese or overweight individuals. Look for AAA registered Ayurvedic Practitioner for a professional help. You may ask your personal query to Dr Kumar via Email 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.
excess weight and keep it off, while also improving their overall health.
Ayurvedic Treatment “Prevention is better than cure” best suits to the treatment of Obesity ot Overweight. The Ayurvedic approach is the perfect answer to overweight because Ayurveda does not recommend any weight loss pills or fast weight loss programs. Ayurveda emphasize on a holistic solution that allows people to loose
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Some of the most common symptoms of overweight and obesity are • Enlarged stomach, waist, thighs, and/or buttocks • Fatigue • Saggy breasts (in women) etc,
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Meditation and Mind
What is meditation? - Keeping the mind calm and quiet is Meditation. This state of mind is neither reacting to the memories of the past or is preoccupied with the plans of the future. These are the two main sources of the chronic stress. When they are removed, balance of physical, psychological and emotional states can be achieved. According to Dr. Joan Borysenko, a pioneer in the field of mind/body medicine, in her Beginner’s Guide to Meditation, meditation means being ‘pleasantly anchored in the present moment’. Meditation is mind body exercise. There are many types of meditations most of which
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originate from ancient spiritual and religious traditions. It is done for several purposes such as to increase physical relaxation, to achieve calmness of mind, to enhance health or to treat certain diseases. Meditation is a mental discipline by which one attempts to get beyond the reflexive, “thinking” mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Different meditative disciplines encompass a wide range of spiritual or psychophysical practices that may emphasize different goals—from achievement of a higher state of consciousness, to greater focus, creativity or self-awareness, or simply a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind.
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n encouraging drop in the number of deaths among Americans with high blood pressure has been documented by researchers, who warn however, that the number is still comparatively high. Researcher Earl S. Ford, MD, MPH, medical officer with the U.S. Public Health Service at the CDC, in a news release reported that although several types of medications are available, there exists a considerable difference between those who suffer from high blood pressure and those without.Two national health surveys yielded data for analysis in the study. The first had 11,000 people
involved in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES I) between 1971 and 1975. The second, NHANES III between 1988 and 1994, had information of 12,500 people. Examining the data, the researchers concluded that 30 per cent of adult Americans suffer from hypertension, the silent killer, which poses the increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems. When the information was further scrutinized, Ford concluded that the overall death rate for NHANES I participants with high blood pressure was 42% higher compared to adults with normal
blood pressure. The death rate fell from 18.8 deaths per 1,000 people with high blood pressure per year among NHANES I participants to 14.3 per 1,000 people with hypertension per year among NHANES III participants.Interestingly, in both the surveys, the death rate among AfricanAmericans with high blood pressure was higher than that among whites. The decline in deaths among men with high blood pressure was more than four times larger than those seen in women with high blood pressure. “Compared with hypertensive men, women gained more weight, were more likely to
New Invention Could Help Diagnose Painful Eye Condition
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ice University bioengineering students have developed a portable unit that controls the air around a patient’s eyes so doctors can study and treat those who suffer from this painful condition. Stephen Pflugfelder, the James and Margaret Elkins Chair and professor of ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine’s Cullen Eye Institute, approached Rice to invent a device to help clinicians standardize a testing regime for dry eye.”He wanted a way to control temperature, humidity and air flow all around the eyes and record it over time so he could track changes in their dryness,” said Daniel Hays, a member of Team ClimaTears, the student group that included Austin Edwards, Amanda Shih, Anastasia Alex and Michelle Kerkstra. The students’ solution
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incorporates a modified and padded set of laboratory goggles with embedded data sensors that monitor temperature, relative humidity, air flow and blink rate over an hour and a half. A cable carries data saved every 10 seconds to a small box that includes controls and conditioning equipment. A separate hose carries air to the goggles. The goggles keep the humidity of air around the eyes between 40 and 15 percent -- “about as low as we can go without hurting patients,” Alex said. “We’re exacerbating the symptoms so doctors can see them,” Hays explained. Normal patients will produce tears, he said, but those who suffer dry eye will exhibit symptoms, which will give clues about how to treat them. Follow-up sessions with the goggles will let doctors see how
well the treatment is working.”With this, we’re putting the power in the hands of clinicians, which is very appealing to them,” Shih said. “We did a lot of research on the ocular test they currently perform to help us analyze the data we collected,” Alex said. “We know there’s still a lot to be done.” “We hope our device will create a gold standard for diagnosis,” Kerkstra said. The team and Pflugfelder spent two weeks this spring testing patients at the Alkek Eye Center in Houston and will continue this summer. The students hope the larger trial will lead to an academic paper -- a fine reward for spending nearly 2,000 hours developing the goggles over the course of their final year at Rice. Their work has already paid dividends. The students won the grand prize, $1,500, in the second annual Rice Alliance-George R. Brown School of Engineering Senior Design Elevator Pitch Competition last November, and more recently $500 for the Best Health-Related Engineering Design Project at the School of Engineering Design Showcase held April 14. The team’s faculty advisers were Renata Ramos, a Rice lecturer in bioengineering, and Maria Oden, professor in the practice of engineering education and director of Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen, where the goggles were developed.
be diagnosed with diabetes, and were less likely to quit smoking,” reported Ford. He recommends more focus on reducing mortality among hypertensive women. Dr. Donald LaVan, American Heart Association spokesman and clinical associate professor of medicine at University of Pennsylvania says, “The bottom line on this is, don’t fool around with high blood pressure. You’ve got to get your weight under control. Restrict sodium intake. Exercise. And you’ve got to take your medicine. It actually pays off. There is no question about it.”
Doctors may Lose Their License If They Conduct Sex Selection Tests
In a strict move to curb the practice of sex selection tests, Doctors caught conducting the same will forfeit their Medical Council of India license to practice. The Union Health Ministry may soon direct State MCI boards to name the doctors who have been convicted earlier and ensure that their license to practice is cancelled permanently.A directive has also been issued to keep a vigil on the number of ultrasound machines in districts including details of ultrasound clinics/imaging centres. It is now mandatory to fill Form F , which will soon be available online. The radiologist in the ultrasound clinics will need to fill up Form F before conducting ultrasound on the pregnant woman with details of the patient and doctor as well as the reason for conducting sonography.
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Raj Kothuru
One of the vitamins that our children get for free is Vitamin D: due to sunlight.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is the only freely available vitamin on earth, in the sense that it is naturally available via sunlight. It is primarily in the form of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) which is human synthesized from sunlight and D2 (ergocalciferol) which is plant synthesized. It is naturally present in very few foods, added to others (fortified) and available as a dietary supplement. It is primarily produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays (specifically Type B) from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. USES OF VITAMIN D: Children should be given a regular and natural supply of Vitamin C.Vitamin D is essential for promoting calcium absorption in the gut and maintaining adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal mineralization of bone. It is also required to absorb other minerals and also Vitamin A. Sufficient Vitamin D is necessary for good kidney function. It is also needed for bone formation, healthy bones and teeth, growth and the formation of an intact and strong skeleton.
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It is necessary for modulation of neuromuscular and immune function, reduction of inflammation, cell proliferation and differentiation. Along with calcium, vitamin D also helps protect from osteoporosis when our children turn into adults. Vitamin D plays a role in the prevention of a variety of cancers (such as colon, prostate, and breast). It plays an important role in the maintenance of organ systems. It also helps prevent a growing list of chronic diseases, including type 2-diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, ovarian cancer etc.
(due to a reduced ability to absorb dietary fat, Vitamin D (fat soluble vitamin) cannot be synthesised properly). 5. Children who are obese (due to improper distribution). 6. Excess sun screen usage may block proper sunlight absorption. VITAMIN D FROM SUNLIGHT:
VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY: Vitamin D deficiency can lead to thin, brittle or misshapen bones. Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets in children, a disease characterized by a failure of bone tissue to properly mineralize, resulting in soft bones and skeletal deformities. It results in impaired bone mineralization, lower bone density and higher risk of fractures. Vitamin D deficiency inhibits proper calcium absorption. That is when we hear young children complain of bone pain and muscle and bone weakness.
to-eat breakfast cereals, some brands of milk often contain added (fortified) vitamin D, as do some brands of orange juice, yogurt, and margarine. Children who may be subject to limited sun exposure for various reasons, need to include good sources of vitamin D in their diet or take a supplement.
It may also result in kidney problems and also mal absorption of other essential vitamins and minerals.
1. Breastfed infants (Vitamin D requirements cannot be met by human milk alone).
VITAMIN D SOURCES: Fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel and fish liver oils are among the best sources. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks. Some mushrooms also contain vitamin D2. Very few foods in nature contain vitamin D. Ready-
HIGH RISK GROUPS: Some children are at high risk of having Vitamin D Deficiency. To name a few are
2. Children with limited sun exposure (due to various disabilities, religious, cultural, health or family reasons). 3. Children with dark skin (greater amounts of melanin reduces the skin’s ability to produce Vitamin D). 4. Children with fat mal absorption problems
Despite the importance of the sun to vitamin D synthesis, it is vital to limit exposure of skin to sunlight. The sun is a potential source of vitamin D, but it is sense to keep out of direct sunlight wear protective clothing and sunscreen. Early morning or late evening sun exposure and outdoor play in moderation are the best methods and also help achieve a healthy life style. For any other underlying ailments, always seek medical help. Remember, in every ‘body’ there is a built in doctor, developed over 40 million years of evolution. Natural therapies like Homeopathy simply kick this existing doctor into action. • 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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