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Soon, passengers to have more room at 20 stations

ith the relentless rise in the number of railway passengers, railway authorities are looking to create more space to better serve commuters at 20 stations in the city and surrounding areas. A recent survey by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) revealed that Thane, with 6.53 lakh daily passengers,

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is the most crowded station on Central Railway (CR). Andheri station, with 6.04lakh daily passengers, has surpassed Churchgate which caters to 5.05lakh passengers on a daily basis. MRVC, the corporation responsible for executing suburban rail improvement projects to reduce overcrowding and meet future spatial requirements, has decided to start a station im-

provement study on the 20 stations. The study, which will be conducted by EGIS France, an engineering company, will take 10 months following which authorities will decide on alterations needed for the stations. “Our aim is to create more passenger space on the platform; for this some facilities that are not directly related to pas-

sengers will be relocated within railway premises or elsewhere. We will try to keep only passenger related amenities on the platform,” said Rakesh Saksena, managing director MRVC. To learn how space can be optimally utilised, entry-exit points, required number of lavatories, signage, foot-over-bridges and the like would be surveyed during the study.

For now, the suburban stations that have been shortlisted for the survey on CR are Thane, Dadar, Kalyan, Mulund, Dombivli, Kurla, Wadala, Ulhasnagar, Chembur, Ghatkopar, Ambernath, Badlapur and Shahad. While, on WR, Dadar, Virar, Bandra, Andheri, Lower Parel, Elphinstone, Borivli, Mumbai Central and Goregaon will be surveyed.

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o, N Srinivasan has “stepped aside” as BCCI president, not “stepped down”. What does this really mean? How much of his powers have been abridged and for how long? There are two versions on this: One that Srinivasan has

merely, so to say, gone on leave and will be back; the other, that once he’s out of actually running the board, he’s virtually gone for good. The Jaitley-Shukla camp claims there’s hardly any possibility of Srinivasan’s return. The probe

into the betting-fixing scandal and Srinivasan’s son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan’s alleged role in it is unlikely to take anything less than two months, they say. By that time, it will be close to September and time for the BCCI presidential election, where the chances of

Srinivasan being re-elected are slim, according to this camp. Srinivasan is reported to have suggested that this interim arrangement should be for a month. Jaitley countered by saying it would be for as long as the probe lasted. In other words, there was no agreement on there being a time bar on the probe. In the meantime, will Srinivasan continue to represent India at the ICC, as he is reported to have demanded? While the JaitleyShukla camp says he won’t go to the ICC, there must be a formal process to replace Srinivasan at the ICC with someone else. How will that happen? Will the working group headed by Jagmohan Dalmiya be empowered to do so? Which raises another crucial question - what is Dalmiya’s statutory/legal position as working group chief? In the BCCI constitution, there’s no provision for an interim president while the president is still around. Former BCCI president Shashank Manohar is reported to have said that a diarchy would never work. ’ No one challenged my decision’ Denying I S Bindra’s claims that he “fought tooth and nail” to get the BCCI chief to resign, N Srinivasan told a TV channel that the meeting

was “without any acrimony” and that not a single person challenged his decision to step aside and ask Dalmiya to take over. He also said that Ajay Shirke and Sanjay Jagdale would return to the BCCI on Monday. In the clubby set-up that BCCI is, perhaps the constitution can be ignored if the majority decides on something, but will Dalmiya get to take money decisions ? Will banks recognize his power , for instance, to sign a cheque without a formal communication to this effect from the board? Indeed, if the claims of the JaitleyShukla camp prove to be right, it would appear that Srinivasan has been tricked into believing that he has merely gone for a sabbatical while the truth is that he’s been shafted and banished for good. So in the coming days, there is likely to be more acrimony as one “understanding” clashes with the other. While this might turn out to be a clever, clever way of getting Srinivasan out, the Indian cricket fan might still have a final question - this entire exercise was also meant to fix accountability and making people pay for their acts of omission/commission. That won’t be the case. After all, Srinivasan is not going out in disgrace.

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Arvind Kejriwal to contest against Sheila Dikshit in Delhi assembly polls

am Admi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal raised political temperatures in the capital on Sunday when he announced that he would contest against chief minister Sheila Dikshit in the coming assembly elections, calling it a battle of corruption versus non-corruption. Kejriwal raised the stakes higher by challenging BJP state president Vijay Goel to join in the battle against him and the CM. The AAP leader said he would take on

Dikshit irrespective of where she chooses to contest from. Kejriwal’s decision came after a large group of AAP volunteers requested him to fight from Dikshit’s constituency at a convention organized by the party to select a possible seat for the leader. “In this election, it is going to be corruption (Dikshit) vs noncorruption (Kejriwal). If Vijay Goel refused to join us in the battle ground, his connivance with

Dikshit will stand established,” said Kejriwal adding that Dikshit has become a symbol of corruption. Fired up AAP members compared the contest with the 1977 battle between Janata Party leader Raj Narain and then prime minister Indira Gandhi from her stronghold of Rae Bareli. “Narianji did not have resources to defeat the prime minister. The general public collected funds for him to enable him to fight the elections. He came out victorious. We are in

a similar situation and the outcome will be the same,” said Sanjay Singh, a senior AAP member. The final confirmation of Kejriwal’s candidature will come only after he completes AAP’s candidate selection process, which includes collecting 100 signatures from people in the constituency and is interviewed by the party’s screening and political affairs committees. Addressing his volunteers, Kejriwal accused BJP of being a “match fixer” which had in the last 15 years deliberately picked weak candidates against the Congress chief minister to allow her an easy win. “In 1998, BJP fielded Kirti Azad from Gole Market, whom Dikshit defeated by 5,667 votes. Five years later, she defeated Poonam Azad by 12,935 votes and in 2008, despite delimitation that changed her constituency to New Delhi, Dikshit defeated BJP’s Vijay Jolly by a large margin,” he said. “Unlike BJP, we are willing to field our strongest candidate against the CM,” said senior AAP member Gopal Rai. AAP, which is expected to cut into BJP’s voteshare in the elections, said that the party had totally failed to play the role of an active opposition. “In the last many months, BJP has not done anything on its own but

follow AAP. If we raise the power issue, two days later they jump into it. If our councilor holds mohallah sabhas in his ward, two days later BJP does the same. However, BJP councilors need airconditioned tents to do the same,” said Manish Sisodia, senior AAP member and party’s contestant from Patparganj. Another AAP member, Kumar Vishwas, said since BJP had lost three consecutive assembly elections in past 15 years, it had been outed from the political scenario of Delhi. “In schools and colleges, if a student fails consecutively for three years he/she is expelled. Similarly, BJP having lost here in Delhi in last three elections should accept that in Delhi it has already been wiped out,” said Vishwas. The convention was attended by 1,000-odd AAP volunteers. The day started with a series of patriotic songs and qawwalis that went on for close to one hour. It was only around noon that the process for which the convention was organized began, with Sisodia opening the floor for the volunteers. While the majority decided that Kejriwal should contest against Dikshit, a few other seats suggested by volunteers included Tilak Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Kirari and Bijwasan.

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Dubai-Pune AI flight lands without 50 passengers’ luggage

hen D Vijay and his family stepped off the Air India flight from Dubai on Sunday afternoon, little did they know that they would

n the 21st of May 2013, Fairfields Lawyers initiated a lobbying initiative for change of relevant provisions of the Migration Regulations relating to the ‘English Language Requirement’. The nature of this entreaty will include a formal appeal to the Minister of Immigration & Citizenship encompassing the issues, grievances and matters of relevance of all appeal participants. The appeal will take specific notes of the - Psychological issues resulting on prospective migrants as a result of the onerous requirements imposed by the english language requirements, in particular subject to the changes that have taken effect subsequent to the 1st of July 2012 - The affected interests of Australian citizens related to these applicants, the business interests of small and medium scale Australian companies that have engaged the services of these occupants in relevant industries and the children of these applicants who have by far and large integrated into Australian society - The relatively restrictive interpretation afforded to the English Language requirement, the propensity for this interpretation to contribute towards an arbitrary and restrictive application of the Migration Regulations, and drawing attention to the inflexibility of the IELTS test in determining the standard of english in place of more situationally appropriate

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have to rush to a shopping mall to get some essentials. Only two of their six items of checked luggage had arrived and after the family had waited by the

baggage carousel for nearly half an hour, it was clear that the rest of it was not coming. Vijay’s family was among nearly 50 passengers on the IX

212 flight stranded without one or more items of their luggage at the Lohegaon airport. “About 50 passengers of the flight received half their luggage. The baggage

could not come because of load restrictions. It will be put on the first available flight and delivered to the passengers according to the addresses that they have left with us,” a spokesperson for Air India said on Sunday. She explained that circumstances such as poor weather conditions can result in certain load restrictions being imposed on a flight. In these situations, it is customary to leave some baggage behind; it would be sent to them later, she added. But for passengers like Vijay, the ordeal of having to do without their luggage was made worse by the response of the airline staff. “There were so many of us, but only one person handling our complaints. There were some elderly passengers who were put to great inconvenience . I was lucky as I had managed to file my complaint fairly early. But when we left the airport at 5.30 pm, we could see angry passengers still trying to fill the reports ,” he said. What added to the frustration was the lack of information about when the luggage could be expected. “They told us that we may have to wait until Tuesday for the luggage to arrive. We pointed out to them that they did not have to wait for the next flight from Dubai to Pune, but could fly our bags to Mumbai and then send it across by road,” said Vijay.

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means of determining industry and workplace relevant proficiency in English The preliminary measures currently underway are focused on raising awareness of this issue, the relevant issues of public interest and the social and economic benefits of prospective migrants applying through the general-skilled independent visa system, that arguably require greater recognition and accountability by the relevant assessing authorities. Subsequent measures include canvassing support, the documented opinions of relevant authorities and consultants and consolidating the interests of all relevant parties. Fairfields Lawyers will incorporate all matters of relevant concern and the circumstances of all aggrieved parties, supported by their concerned relatives and employers who have thus far benefited from their services. Ultimately, a formal written appeal will be submitted to the Minister of Immigration & Citizenship, raising all matters of concern, the relevant economic and social matters to give rise to the Minister’s power to intervene by virtue of his public interest powers, and the

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n March next year, India will host a unique show on a much neglected health parameter— namely sanitation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will showcase various designs of waterless toilets—a project on which the world’s

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Bill Gates to showcase designs of waterless toilets in India in 2014

richest man has been working on for over a year. In an exclusive interview last week, Bill Gates said, ``We care a lot about the urban poor. A lot of mass migration to cities is such that the growth ends up in the poor parts

of the city. Making sure that slums have access to sanitation, healthcare and education is a top problem for India.’’ It is towards this end that the Gates Foundation has been working on waterless toilets. ``Economically,

just for Mumbai to have a flushed toilet in every house is completely unaffordable,’’ he said. A flushless would not only conserve water but even keep a check on diseases such as polio and cholera that spread because people are forced to defecate

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in the public; a carrier can spread the disease to tens of people. An interesting point that Gates raised was the link between health and town planning. Indian authorities rarely pay attention to this aspect. In a crowded city such as Mumbai, buildings in the slum rehabilitation scheme are within a few feet of each other, with no regard for factors such air circulation or exposure to sunlight. Contrast today’s reality with the practices in British India when a health officer was always a part of the town planning team in charge of what was then called Bombay. But, unfortunately, today Mumbai doesn’t even have a comprehensive town planning team in place. Our Chinese neighbours are, however, great planner. Gates spoke about the Chinese ability to plan for services well in advance. ``If you go to a Chinese city today, they show you a map of where the city is today, 5 years on and 10 years on. The map will show where schools are, where water pipes, hospitals are; they will show revenue plans, show how they are funded, etc,’’ said Gates. Such micro-planning for the future is missing from most Indian cities. It’s another lesson that our babus, who are obsessed with creating Shanghais in India, need to pick up from their Chinese counterparts.

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virus causes no harm and goes away without treatment. Only a very small percentage of people with HPV develop oropharyngeal cancer. HPV infection of the mouth is more common in men than in women. The risk of HPV infection in the mouth and throat is linked to certain sexual behaviours, such as open mouth kissing and oral sex. The risk increases with the number of sexual partners a person has. Smoking also increases the risk of HPV infection in the mouth,” Cancer Research said. Including cancers of the lip, tongue and mouth, are about 6,500 people diagnosed in the UK each year. Overall, about 2 out of every 100 cancers diagnosed (2%) are mouth or oropharynx cancers. As with most cancers, mouth and oropharyngeal cancers are more common in older people.

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Why Indian kids win Spelling Bee: Habit, family, and ecosystem

ndian-American kids extended their stranglehold on the US National Spelling Bee championship for the sixth year in succession, winning their 11th title in the last 15 years sparking off renewed debate on whether it is a result of preternatural disposition or parental obsession. New York City teenager Arvind Mahankali, 13, won the title by correctly spelling ‘knaidel’, a German-Yiddish word for dough. It was one of the easier words he cracked on an evening when he battled through obscure words such as glossophagine, chalumeau, and dehnstufe, among others. That an Indian-American kid would win the nationally televised championship was a foregone conclusion long before the final round. Some 20 per cent of the 281 (from more than a million contestants nationwide) who made the cut to the final in Washington DC were of Indian origin. Seven of them made it to the final ten. After 12 exhausting rounds, the only three remaining the fray were Indian-American boys, the first time in five years the title would not go to girls. Mahankali, a spelling bee veteran who was placed third last year and ninth in 2011, beat Pranav Sivakumar of Illinois (felled by cyanophycean) and Sriram Hathwar of New York (defeated by ptyalagogue). For his years’ long labor, he won $ 30,000 in prizes, a sparkling trophy, various scholarships, and a blaze of television exposure including making the rounds of studios on Friday.

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At 13, he announced in an interview his ‘’retirement’’ from the annual event that entertains kids from 8 to 14. The win generated what has now become an annual bout of sociological scrutiny on why the Indian-American community has begun to dominate events such as spelling bee, geographic bee, and assorted STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) challenges. The National Geographic Bee title was also won last month by an Indian-American lad, Sathwik Karnik of Massachusetts. Eight of the final 10 there were of Indian origin. Explanations for the Indian dominance range from the community having developed a winning habit and maintaining an ecosystem to sustain the momentum (like Kenyans and Ethiopians with long distance running), to more complex elucidations about Brahminical traditions and predisposition to learning by rote, encouraged by the so-called “tiger moms” and “leonine dads” pushing their kids. But Srinivas Mahankali, the winner’s father, who is originally from Andhra Pradesh, says it is also a part of the immigrant desire to be part of the mainstream. ‘’They are very eager to show that they have mastered the cornerstone of the culture here — the language,’’ he said last year after his son placed third. Family and community dynamics are also at play. At the Mahankali household, Arvind’s verbal jousting is supported by his parents and his nine-year old

Photo source: PTI brother Srinath, who plays his accomplice, helping him with wordy drills even as he himself prepares to step up to the stage. Two of the Indian-American finalists this year were siblings of previous title winners. There is also a South Asian minor league circuit that acts as a training ground for what has now become a community rite of passage, and preps the contestants for the national stage. While critics of the event, which generates electric tension in the final stages, suggest one should ‘’bee-ware’’ of the obsession with rote learning, parents have a different take. They say preparing for the event also inculcates discipline and a spirit of inquiry. Learning new words provide an insight into everything from history to culture to science and medicine. Indeed, this year’s spelling bee rules were upgraded to put

the kids through a written round where they had to explain the meaning of the words they were asked to spell. “Even in Sanskrit, actually there is a shloka, or a saying, [that] if you learn something, nobody can take it away from you,” says Mahankali. Proof of the positive fallout may well lie in the career paths of previous winners. Balu Natarajan, the first Indian-American winner in 1985, is a successful physician practicing sports medicine in Chicago. Rageshree Ramachandran, who won the spelling bee title 1988, and was also a finalist in the Westinghouse Science Talent contest, is a gastrointestinal pathologist with an MD and a PhD. Nupur Lala, who triggered the ongoing winning spree in 1999 and featured in a riveting documentary titled Spellbound, is finishing up a master’s degree in cancer biology.

Even when they have gone off the beaten track, past winners have done well in whatever they have attempted. Pratyush Buddiga, who won the title in 2002, is a professional poker player who took part in the World Series of Poker last year. The others are younger and finding their way, but they seem to have the confidence to do well in any sphere of life. Mahankali, who could barely suppress a grin in the final rounds as he cracked a series of words of German origin (which had defeated him last year) is a ig fan of Einstein and thinks he might become a physicist. The big difference from previous years and winners is that the words have gotten tougher and more obscure, even as the national exposure has gotten greater with extensive TV and online coverage. Balu Natarajan’s winning word was ‘’milieu’’ and Rageshree won with ‘’elegiacal.’’

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That an Indian-American kid would win the nationally televised championship was a foregone conclusion long before the final round. Some 20 per cent of the 281 (from more than a million contestants nationwide) who made the cut to the final in Washington DC were of Indian origin. Seven of them made it to the final ten. After 12 exhausting rounds, the only three remaining the fray were Indian-American boys, the first time in five years the title would not go to girls.

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Nuclear weapons: India keeps pace with Pakistan, but focuses on China

hina, India, and Pakistan all added 10 to 20 nuclear weapons to their arsenal last year even as the top four nuclear nations -- US, Russia, UK and France -- appear determined to retain their nuclear arsenals indefinitely even if they didn’t add to their inventory, the Swedish arms

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watchdog Sipri said in its 2013 handbook released this weekend. Sipri’s world nuclear forces chart showed India bumping up its nuclear warheads from 80-100 in 2012 to 90-110 in 2013, keeping pace with Pakistan, which went from 90-110 weapons to 110-120. China meantime went from 240

nuclear weapons in 2012 to 250 in 2013, while France and UK froze their arsenals at 300 and 225 weapons respectively, as did Israel at 80 weapons. Russia and the USA were the only two countries reducing their inventories of strategic nuclear weapons under the terms of the

Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START) as well as retiring ageing and obsolescent weapons. However, Sipri said, they, along with the three other recognized nuclear powers, France, Britain and China, are either deploying new nuclear weapon delivery systems or have announced programs to do so, and appear determined to retain their nuclear arsenals indefinitely. As a result, although the total number of nuclear weapons in the world dropped from approximately 19000 in 2012 to 17265 in 2013, there was little to inspire hope that the nuclear weapon-possessing states are genuinely willing to give up their nuclear arsenals, the Sipri report said. ‘’The long-term modernization programs under way in these states suggest that nuclear weapons are still a marker of international status and power,’’ said Sipri senior researcher Shannon Kile. While Sipri did not cite sources for its data, it is ranked as one of the top think tanks in the world and is widely respected for its research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Its analysis is the first time nuclear pundits have suggested India is now keeping pace with Pakistan

in terms of ramping up its nuclear arsenal. With greater insecurities and fears of survival, Pakistan is long thought to possess more nukes than India (because it has to target a larger landmass and greater number of cities of its perceived enemy), although recent suggestions that it has or will overtake the weapons count of Britain and France seems misplaced. India, on the other hand, appears to be ramping up its arsenal with China in its calculations since Pakistan is a smaller land mass has only a few targets. ‘’With India we see the gradual expansion of its longer-range ballistic missile capabilities which are not really targeted at Pakistan but rather at China,’’ Kile said. The Sipri report said the eight nuclear states possessed approximately 4400 operational nuclear weapons at the start of 2013 of which nearly 2000 are kept in a state of high operational alert. All the deployments -- warheads placed on missiles or located on bases with operational forces -came from US, Russia, France and UK. It did not count North Korea in the list although Pyongyang was said to have as many as eight warheads with an uncertain operational status.

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Voter ID cards get to get make-over, in colour

he era of black and white voter identity cards, which over the years had evolved with the democracy and became synonymous with the electoral process, may soon pave way for coloured and more authentic-looking Elector Photo Identity Cards popularly known as EPIC. The new look EPIC will not only have the latest coloured photograph of the voter, but will also have a host of new features, which will lend an unique touch to it. Elaborating more about the coloured voter ID card, chief electoral officer of Uttar Pradesh, Umesh Sinha, said, “We are planning to give new look coloured voter ID card to the voters in the state before the 16th general elections scheduled to be held in 2014. We have also set a target of enrolling 25 lakh new voters, and they would be given the new look and coloured EPIC on January 25, 2014 on the occasion of National Voters’ Day.” He further stated that the coloured EPIC would be similar to those used in the 2012 Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, and will have a host of safety features. “The EPIC would be made using plastic material, and will be multilayered. It will also have the hologram of the Election Commission embossed, and will also be having a distinct barcode for each Elector Photo Identity Card.” The Election Commission plans to further link the barcoded voter

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ID card with the list having the relevant details of the voters (ranging from their names, addresses, date of birth among others). These details of the voters could then be retrieved for future purpose using barcode readers (commonly used in shopping malls to list the price of

items at the billing counter). When asked whether the coloured EPIC will come as free to the voters or not, the chief electoral officer said, “The Election Commission of India has fixed the cost of this ID card at Rs 30, but we are trying to make it as cheaper as

possible,” and added that as soon as the Form-6, which pertains to registration of a new voter is approved, the digital signature of the electoral registration officer would soon appear on the EPIC. A sample of the new looking EPIC also clearly mentions, “Mere posses-

sion of the EPIC is no guarantee that you are in current electoral roll. Please check you name in the current electoral roll.” Apart from this it carries the name of the voter, father’s name, sex, date of birth, address and the concerned assembly constituency of the voter.

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fter playing author-backed roles in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No One Killed Jessicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Dirty Pictureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kahaaniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is Vidya Balan seeking a less pivotal part in her next release â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghanchakkarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;? Speculation is rife as to why there is less of Vidya Balan in the trailer of Rajkumar Guptaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghanchakkarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. According to a source associated with the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s producers UTV, â&#x20AC;&#x153;After doing a number of films revolving around her Vidya just wanted to be part of a fun film. She had already done an intense female-centric subject â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No One Killed Jessicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with director Rajkumar Gupta. She just wanted to be part the goody oddball comedy about guy who stashes away a huge amount of looted money and forgets where he kept it. She is not the central character.â&#x20AC;? When one asked director Rajkumar Gupta about Vidyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comparatively subdued screen time in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghanchakkarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gupta retorted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go by what is in the trailer. Vidya is central to the plot. Of course in my films there are no marginal characters. So even the actors other than Emraan and Vidya are pivotal. Having said that, let me state that Vidyaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fans wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed.â&#x20AC;? At the moment Gupta has begun to mix and edit the film. And he thinks â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghanchakkarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has turned out to be exactly the way we hoped it would. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is something crazy about the proceedings. Vidya and Emraan donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look or behave like a conventionally married couple. Why must we believe that there has to be an element sobriety in a married coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conduct? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shown Emraan and Vidya as a wacked-out couple.â&#x20AC;? The film is being readied for a June 28 release. One setback that overtook the project was the honourable Supreme Courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s verdict on Sanjay Dutt. Says Gupta, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had written a role for Sanjay Dutt. He was supposed to play himself. But now it seems unlikely he can do it. So we have scrapped the part. No one can replace Sanjay Dutt.â&#x20AC;?

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Jiju was like Sreesanth’s ‘satellite’: Kerala cricket official

erala Cricket Association secretary TC Mathew on Sunday revealed that pacer S Sreesanth was indeed very close to Jiju Janardhanan, and called him the “satellite” of the tainted speedster. “He (Jiju) is always around Sreesanth as a satellite. We used to see him around Sreesanth not only in Kerala but in abroad also. When Sreesanth moves in the city he is always seen in his car. May be we thought he is a close friend of Sreesanth,” Mathew told a news channel. “Being a Malayali, he is eligible to play for Kerala. That’s why may be Sreesanth brought him here to help him make it to the Ranji squad,” he said. Jiju was among the 11 bookmakers arrested by the Delhi Police for alleged spot-fixing in the T20 League matches. “We never suspected his intentions. We only watched him as a normal person. One thing people used to know about him was that he was always around Sreesanth,” he added. The Mumbai police on Saturday said that they had raided a fivestar hotel and searched the rooms independently booked in name of Sreesanth and Jiju Janardhan in

the city and found laptop, ipad, mobile and diary which appeared to be of the cricketer. Addressing reporters in Mumbai, joint commissioner of police Himanshu Roy said, “We are recreating the movements of Sreesanth and Jiju on May 14th morning through CCTV footage. We shall be able to make a final comment only after analysing evidence.” The T20 domestic Cricket Leahue was dealt a massive blow when Special Cell of Delhi police arrested pacer S Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals teammates -- Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan -- on Thursday for allegedly indulging in spot-fixing in at least three IPL matches as per arrangements with bookies who are suspected to have underworld connections abroad. Delhi Police on Sunday arrested three more in the spot-fixing scandal including a former Ranji player. The police have asked hotels in Mumbai, Chandigarh, Kolkata and Hyderabad to provide CCTV footage to scan meetings of the three arrested cricketers with bookies in connection with the spot-fixing case. Police are also planning to seek

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permission for collecting voice samples of the players. In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the sports ministry has started holding consultations with the law ministry to draft a new law to deal with bet-

ting in sports. “Yes, I talked to (sports minister) Jitendra Singh.. We will soon draft a new law to deal with the malice of betting,” law minister Kapil Sibal said in Delhi on Sunday. He said the confidence of the

people in sports is shattered when such controversies erupt. While people think whatever is happening in the field is in the interest of the game, facts turn out to be otherwise, the minister said.

Indian scientist at MIT raises hope of creating artificial human liver

n a big leap towards creating an artificial human liver, a scientist of Indian origin from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has for the first time managed to keep live liver cells functional outside the body. Dr Sangeeta Bhatia, who is presently professor of health sciences and technology has identified a dozen chemical compounds that can help liver cells not only maintain their normal function while grown in a lab dish but also

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multiply to produce new tissue. The liver is the only major organ in the human body that can regenerate itself if part of it is removed. However, researchers trying to exploit that ability in hopes of producing artificial liver tissue for transplantation have repeatedly been stymied. Mature liver cells, known as hepatocytes, quickly lose their normal function when removed from the body. “It’s a paradox because we know

liver cells are capable of growing, but somehow we can’t get them to grow outside the body,” says Bhatia, from MIT’s Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research. Dr Bhatia, who originally belongs to a Sindhi family in Mumbai said “The main finding is that we identified chemicals that make liver cells grow outside the body. Cells grown this way can help can incorporated into engineered livers that we are building to treat patients with liver disease. The

human liver cells (hepatocytes) can also be used for drug testing to improve drug safety”. “We have showed that human liver cells could be used to build engineered liver tissue and that this liver tissue could function once implanted in the body. So far, we are able to do this in mice. We need to make them bigger in order to help patients with liver disease.” She added “Tissue engineering has already created artificial skin and cartilage and bone that has helped many millions. Artificial trachea and bladder and blood vessels are also in humans. We will follow the same path that others have laid out for us for the liver”. “The main challenges are to get the liver cells to function like liver cells so they can support the patient, getting enough liver cells for a patient (billions are needed), and ways to implant them so they have enough nutrients through blood vessels (this is called vascularization). We think we have made good progress on the functional side begins to address the cell sourcing and vascularization issues,” she added. Bhatia has developed a way to temporarily maintain normal liver-cell function after those cells are removed from the body, by precisely intermingling them with mouse fibroblast cells. They studied how 12,500 dif-

ferent chemicals affect liver-cell growth and function. The liver has about 500 functions, divided into four general categories: drug detoxification, energy metabolism, protein synthesis and bile production. David Thomas from the Broad Institute, measured expression levels of 83 liver enzymes representing some of the most finicky functions to maintain. After screening thousands of liver cells from eight different tissue donors, the researchers identified 12 compounds that helped the cells maintain those functions, promoted liver cell division, or both. Two of those compounds seemed to work especially well in cells from younger donors. Publishing their breakthrough in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, the team says cells grown this way could help researchers develop engineered tissue to treat many of the 500 million people suffering from chronic liver diseases such as hepatitis C In future studies, the MIT team plans to embed the treated liver cells on polymer tissue scaffolds and implant them in mice, to test whether they could be used as replacement liver tissues. They are also pursuing the possibility of developing the compounds as drugs to help regenerate patients’ own liver tissues.

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UPA may soon have ‘business as usual’ with Pakistan

overnment will send a representative to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Nawaz Sharif as prime minister of Pakistan amid indications of a subtle softening of its stand on

the restoration of normal ties with Islamabad. Signs of a readiness for a cautious re-engagement with Pakistan came on Friday when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh emphasized

that the Pakistani PM-elect has reciprocated New Delhi’s desire for a return of cordiality in ties and peaceful resolution of all outstanding disputes. “We would certainly like to have

good neighbourly relations with Pakistan. It has been consistently our policy that in India-Pakistan relations, we should deal with all the outstanding issues. We are committed to resolve them in a peaceful manner. That is also the sentiment which was reciprocated by Shri Nawaz Sharif,” Singh said while talking to reporters on his way back home from trips to Japan and Thailand. Observers interpreted this as marking a shift away from the tough position the government took in the wake of the beheading of an Indian soldier on the LoC on January 8 when it said that there cannot be business-as-usual with Pakistan. Significantly Singh, who was responding to a question on whether he expected specific outcomes if ties return to “business-as-usual”, desisted from mentioning any precondition for India returning to the negotiating table. The perceived recalibration towards Pakistan came amid strong indications that India has decided to send a representative for Sharif’s swearing-in-ceremony, although specifics, especially the level of representation, will be worked out

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after seeing what other countries plan to do. It had been decided in principle to send a representative a while ago. However, the decision was put on hold following the worrying sign that Sharif may take oath on May 28 which happened to be the anniversary of the nuclear tests Pakistan conducted on his charge in a tit-for-tat response to India’s Pokharan-II nuclear experiment. Whether the coincidence was being deliberately designed is not known but the UPA government was clear about staying away from the Sharif’s party if it was hosted on May 28. “There is absolutely no way we could have participated in any celebration that fell on that day,” said a senior government source. In any case, the problem sorted itself out with the deliberations on the date of the inauguration of Sharif’s fresh innings spilling over into June. Singh said he was yet to decide on Pakistan’s invitation, renewed by Sharif, to him for a visit. “There is an invitation from government of Pakistan for me to visit Pakistan. There is no firm decision, on its side no dates have been fixed,” he added.

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Saudi Arabia a home to Indians for over 40 years

he deadline - of July 3 for Indians and other expatriates to either meet legal requirements to continue staying in the oil rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or exiting is fast approaching. There are no indications about an extension. Of the total of about 2 million Indians in Saudi Arabia (who contributing to its development process) at least 100,000 are counted as ‘illegal aliens’ living in contravention of immigration and labour laws. There are reports of long queues of workers outside the Indian diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia who have come to seek relief braving the scorching desert sun. Feeling the heat of the government drive, 20,000 Saudi employers have returned the passports of their reportedly runaway workers to the Indian missions. At the same time the missions are receiving hundreds of applications daily for emergency travel documents. Obviously many workers see no peaceful future in the Kingdom without legalizing their stay. The fascinating story of Indian workers landing on the shores of oil rich Saudi Arabia is over fourdecades old. They were among the first groups of foreign workers who realized the potential of making it good as the Kingdom launched on an unprecedented and unending drive for development. During this period their numbers grew from a mere few

thousands in the 1970s to a whopping 2 million now. Some Indian workers in the Kingdom are the wards of those who went there with the first waves of immigrants in the early 1970s and 1980s. With the fathers retiring their children who are better educated, found more lucrative employment . With the shine of Eldorado coming under thick clouds in Iran following the Islamic revolution there in 1979, Saudi Arabia emerged as the biggest host to foreign workers. Nine million found employment and are sending a staggering about $14 billion to their homes every year. The remittances to India every year from Saudi Arabia is estimated to be about $3.5 billion. Of late Saudi Arabia has woken up to hard domestic realities. Now it wishes to cut down unemployment levels drastically among its youth by pushing out foreign workers. By downsizing the labour market for foreigners it would also like to save on the huge outflow of money that is being seen as an avoidable strain on its economy. To achieve these objectives the first target of the Saudi government is to weed out illegal workers and their dependants. How far it will succeed is debatable but what matters to India is the fate of its workers there. Saudi Arabia is the only country which is host to the largest number of Indian passport holders outside

India. Therefore, the concerns are genuine and immediate. Foreign minister Salman Khurshid, during his visit to the Kingdom last week has made two clear points. One, that he has acknowledge the validity of the drive launched by the Saudi authorities against illegal immigrants. Two, which is harsher, is the pinning down of the responsibility of rehabilitating the returning workers on the state governments. He said there is little the central government would do to resettle the returnees.

The largest number of Indians whose residential and work documents are not in order are from Uttar Pradesh followed by Kerala and Andhra Pradesh though a break up is not available. The sad part of this unfolding tragedy is that the government of Andhra Pradesh, in spite of being a recipient of billions of dollars of remittances from its workers from Saudi Arabia has done nothing for them. Unlike Kerala, it has sent no fact-finding team to Saudi Arabia. It has not even appointed a cell or an

officer to find out the number of workers that would be returning home in desperation. It is obvious that the majority of these returnees would be from the lower economic strata of the society with hardly any savings to fall back upon. The criminal indifference of the government to the impending socio-economic woes of returning workers is unparalleled. Who attaches any value to those forced to look for employment opportunities away from their homes, away from their kith and kin, in foreign lands?

Jiah Khan’s suicide: Cops may question Jiah’s link-up with Aditya Pancholi’s son

he city cops are probing the links of Bollywood actor Jiah Khan with Aditya Pancholi’s son Sooraj. Jiah allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her Juhu residence on Monday night, according to police. According to sources, Sooraj may be called for questioning in the suicide case. The two have been good friends and were often seen hanging out at parties together. An industry source said, “Sooraj had called of her relationship with Jiah. The break up had disturbed the actress who has also been struggling to return to work without much of success.” Jiah had just returned from Hyderabad after auditioning for a film. Sooraj is aspiring to be an actor and is likely to be launched by Salman Khan. He assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the film Guzaarish and Kabir Khan in Ek Tha Tiger. Jiah, who was also known by the name Nafisa Khan, had made her Hindi film debut in 2007 opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the controversial Nishabd. She also acted opposite Aamir Khan in Ghajini and Akshay Kumar in Housefull. She also got a Filmfare Best Debutant Nomination.

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Sanjay Dutt’s request for hard labour rejected

enior Congress leader Mahendra Karma’s personal security officer , who was critically injured in the deadly naxal attack in Bastar, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital here on Saturday, taking the death toll in the tragedy to 28. “PSO Siyaram Singh, who had received serious intestinal injuries in the gunfire, died of multiple organ failure in the wee hours,” Dr Sandeep Dave at Ramkrishna Care hospital here said. Singh had received bullet injuries which caused infection in several body parts, he said, adding that ten more injured persons being treated at the hospital are out of danger.

Chhattisgarh Armed Force jawan, Siyaram, a native of Bihar, was paid rich tributes at the 4th battalion Mana camp here on Saturday. Heavily-armed Maoists had ambushed a convoy of Congress leaders at Darbha last Saturday, killing 27 people, including PCC chief Patel, his son Dinesh, senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma and ex-MLA Uday Mudaliyar and injuring 37 others, including former Union minister V C Shukla. Personal security officer (PSO) of Karma, Siyaram, critically injured in the attack, was airlifted to Raipur for treatment.

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ctor Sanjay Dutt, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, has asked jail authorities to assign him hard labour, a request that has been turned down. Nine days ago on May 22, Dutt was shifted to Yerwada Central Prison along with his friend and another convict Yusuf Nulwalla and they have been lodged in a cell located in the Security III barracks of the prison. Dutt, who spoke to prison authorities at length, wants to do some hard labour to ensure good sleep at night. But at present, both Dutt and Nulwalla have

been not given any tasks and both spend their days doing nothing. The authorities turned down Dutt’s request as a precautionary measure, as they suspect other inmates might present threat to his life. Dutt has also requested the prison authorities to not give him the chair-weaving task, as it could affect his eyesight. In 2007, Dutt had finished three chairs during his one-month stay in the prison. Yerwada prison superintendent Yogesh Desai confirmed that no work has been allotted to Dutt so far. “We have received inputs from various agencies regarding

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iPhone takes 3 percent handset market share in India

ndia has a population of 1.24 billion people. There are around 893 million phones in the country, according to the CIA Factbook. According to KPCB partner Mary Meeker, speaking at the D:11 conference on

Wednesday, India will have around 67 million smartphone subscribers by the end of 2013, a massive 52 percent year-over-year growth. This represents around 6 percent of the total Indian population. has taken not 3 percent of the

smartphone market, but 3 percent of the total handset market, according to Credit Suisse analyst Sunil Tirumalai. That represents roughly 26.8 million iPhones in the country. That figure is in line with the

300-400 percent increase in sales over the past few months from the 70,000—80,000 smartphones before enterprise management incentive (EMI) schemes were introduced, Tirumalai said. Apple began its EMI scheme

to potential buyers a partial payment for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S smartphones up front, with an additional six-to-twelve month instalment plan without paying interest. Discounts have also help the company rake in the single-digit market share, “that has long been dominated by low-end feature phones,” according to Tirumalai, which now brings in close to 400,000 iPhone sales per month. Again, single digits in a smaller market would be atrocious. 3 percent in the second largest country in the world is big business for the iPhone maker. Apple launched the iPhone on Vodafone in India in 2008, around a year after it first launched in Europe and the U.S., and some select markets. Since then, it has aggressively targeted the Western markets, took on China — and successfully, to the point where China now makes up more than 15 percent of Apple’s global annual revenue — and is now taking on India with full force after four years of stagnation. Considering there isn’t a single Apple Store in India, 3 percent market share of handset sales is impressive. By comparison, Massachusetts with a population of just 6.6 million has the same number of Apple Stores as it does members in the U.S. Representatives for the state.

3D-printed Robohands help kids without fingers

eople who have lost fingers can try to get robotic hands that cost tens of thousands of dollars. Or they can try to 3Dprint their own hand. That’s what Richard van As did after a woodworking accident in 2011 cost him four fingers. The South African carpenter decided to build his own fingers from hardware store parts but eventually turned to 3D printing. Using a MakerBot Replicator 2 printer, he collaborated with Ivan Owen to create a prosthetic finger after much trial and error. They’ve since printed hands for four South African children who lack fingers. The first was Liam, a 5-year-old boy with amniotic

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band syndrome, who was born without fingers on his right hand. At the request of his mother, Van As and Owen produced Robohand, a lowcost, 3D-printed prosthetic. The Robohand works by a series of cables and bungee cords that are controlled by movements of the wrist and arm. Aside from distributing the open-source files for Robohand on Thingiverse, the partners are now trying to raise $10,000 in an Indiegogo campaign so they can help more children for free. The cash is needed to buy materials such as PLA plastic for the 3D printer and hardware to assemble the hands.

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Carpenter Richard van As made his own digits after losing his fingers in an accident. Now he’s helping kids by 3D-printing prosthetics and running an Indiegogo campaign.

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If GoM has its way, CBI may not get full autonomy

n a clear indication that CBI may not get full autonomy, the government is likely to only make minor changes in the provisions of Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, top sources said. Sources said the group of minis-

by the central government under the Act but the proposed bill aimed to give it powers to investigate cases spread across state borders without needing state governments’ permission. The agency had submitted a bill in 2010 to the government as it felt the DSPE Act

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Indians second most likely to share ‘everything’ online

ndian internet users are the second largest online sharers, says a US report on the internet and computing trends. According to the report, Indian respondents were second most likely to share “everything” and “most things” online. Sharing online, according to the survey question, includes status updates, feelings, photos and video and links. Saudi Arabia occupies the first spot in this category. The annual study, conducted by venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) studies smartphone and internet penetration, the rise of tablet computing, and even the impact of immigration in the United States on the tech industry. The annual study is popularly called the Meeker Report after analyst Mary Meeker, whose annual status reports widely-looked forward to in the tech community. This year’s report also has her KPCB colleague Liang Wu behind it. The report predicts India to have the fifth largest smartphone subscriber base this year. It also shows a massive 52% year on year smartphone subscriber growth for the country. India added 88 million smartphone subscribers in 2008-12 and had 137

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one of the meetings, was asked to prepare an affidavit to be submitted to the Supreme Court giving details of the proposed changes in the DSPE Act. Under the DSPE Act which governs CBI, the agency can only investigate specific crimes notified

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ters tasked with working out measures to insulate CBI from external influence has held two meetings and is said to be not too enthusiastic over loosening the government’s grip on the agency. Sources said attorney general Goolam E Vahanvati, who was present in

had not been able to cater to the changing nature of crimes. The bill defined the mandate of CBI, selection process of its director, organizational structure, extension of powers and jurisdiction of the bureau to states, powers of officers of the bureau among others. But sources said the government was not inclined to bring these changes. Instead, the GoM might recommend some more financial autonomy to the agency chief as in the present system, even for minor expenditure, clearance from the nodal personnel ministry is required. They said the mood in the last meeting of the GoM was that judiciary could not dictate the executive about the working of CBI and minor changes in the DSPE Act would be enough. The issue of promotion to CBI cadre officers to senior levels was shot down by some GoM members who insisted that IPS officers should continue to hold senior positions in the agency as they had vast knowledge and experience about functioning of both the Centre and the states. The GoM was constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to prepare a draft law to insulate CBI from external influence and a draft affidavit to be presented in the Supreme Court which had made scathing observations against the agency while hearing the coal blocks allocation scam case.

million internet users last year, according to the report. In this, India was only second to China, but by an enormous margin. The

same figures stood at 264 million and 564 million for China. Another interesting behavioural snippet the report came

up with was analyzing how and when people reach out for their smartphones. Users reach out for these devices up to nearly

150 times a day, of which nearly 18 times is to check the time and 23 times for messaging.

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Obama’s cybersecurity plan ‘copies’ India’s

ndia’s top security brass has claimed that the Obama administration came up with an executive order that resembles India’s cybersecurity initiatives after it had failed to get the Cyber Security Bill approved in the US Senate. A confidential document circulated by National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) — the apex agency

looking into the country’s political, economic, energy and strategic security concerns — to the chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force said that the Executive Order issued by the US President on February 12, this year ‘in many respects mirrors the initiatives taken by India in it’s document on framework of cybersecurity.’

A document issued by security brass of the country, which was reviewed by ET, cites at least 12 instances where the US order mirrors India’s cybersecurity framework that was drafted in 2011. These include setting out a cybersecurity policy, defining critical infrastructure , information sharing between departments and protection of civil liberties. It’s

imperative to note that US President Barack Obama was unable to get the draft cybersecurity bill passed in the US Senate last year. Under fire from civil and internet liberal associations, the bill had failed by eight votes. The bill needed 60 votes in a 100-member senate. However, Obama’s order is silent on identifying enemy infrastructure. ET

reported in December of 2011 about India’s cybersecurity framework, which includes mapping of cybersystems of other countries, including their internet gateways, routers, IT system layouts, and web routing patterns. At the same time, the National Security Council Secretariat has also pointed out that the US has made substantive progress in protection of critical infrastructure against cyberthreats. “The executive order stipulates time frames for auction that are still absent in the Indian perspective. There appears to be greater recognition of and sensitivity to threats in cyberspace and, hence, a greater sense of urgency than what is apparent in India. There are also closer linkages with the private sector and a more defined consultative process. Lastly, the order specifically stresses the need to ensure due protection of privacy and civil liberties as an integral part of any efforts towards cybersecurity,” the National Security Council Secretariat communication added. Both India and US have been victims of cyberattacks originating from China. US-China ties have also come under pressure due to cyber spying from China. In a report released this month, Pentagon, which houses the US Department of Defense, has alleged that China is cyberspying against the US government, which includes attacks to gain information about its weapons programs. India’s external affairs, home affairs and defence ministries have come under cyberattacks originating from China.

or households across the country, a slowing economic growth has led to a reduction in eating out expenses, significantly denting the growth of the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry. From double-digit, same-store sales growth, leading multinational food chains are now faced with declining growth levels, causing most of them to lower targets for this year. While discretionary spending has visibly fallen, market players said the frequency of consumers opting to eat out has declined by nearly 50%, in a bid to increase savings. “There has been a slowdown, no doubt. There is an overall pressure on the purchasing power of people. The service tax implemented since April this year has further impacted sentiments,” said Samir Kuckreja, president, National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI). With slowing GDP growth making consumers circumspect, analysts said the fall in growth levels was expected. Even as industry leaders expected a comeback in consumer sentiments towards December last year, experts said the lull period for the industry has

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continued till March 2013. For leading pizza player Domino’s, same-store sales growth has fallen from 30% to merely 7.7% in the first quarter this year. The store sales reported a growth rate of 16% in the previous quarter. While the company expects growth levels to spring back this year, there is little hope to be at par with last year’s results. “The progressive fall in growth has been a cause of concern. There has been a definite sharp decline, which has primarily been driven by economic factors. We are not sure if growth will be back as same as last year,” said Ajay Kaul, CEO, Domino’s. To ensure a rebound in consumer sentiments, companies are focusing on entry price-level products, even if it means cutting margins. “We have to ensure innovation in a way that it is affordable. It is better to hurt margins than losing business. In food industry, you just cannot afford to lose people,” said Virag Joshi, CEO at Devyani International, which has the franchise rights for brands such as Pizza Hut, KFC, Costa Coffee and Swensen’s. The company, which has seen a slowdown in growth across all its

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brands, is focusing on low pricing to attract consumers. “KFC recently launched a product for Rs 25, and Pizza Hut Delivery at Rs 44. There is no confidence in the market anywhere so we have to

play the value game,” Joshi said. For Global Franchise Architects, which has the rights for brands such as Pizza Corner, Coffee World and The Donut Baker, store sales growth have

fallen from double digits last year to a mere 2% in first quarter of 2013. While price hike could be a possibility, companies plan to stall an increase to prevent further moderation in growth.

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Karan Johar to perform opening act of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

choreographer Remo D’Souza, had taken it up on himself to teach Karan some moves. “Remo has taken on the challenge of making me do something tiny in the opening act.

That is the maximum amount of dance which I should do,” he said at the launch of the show held Monday evening. Karan was also seen dancing on the stage during the launch

‘Bade Acche Lagte Hain’ completes two years

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opular family drama “Bade Acche Lagte Hain” has completed two successful years on the small screen. It’s lead actor Ram Kapoor thanked the audiences for the success of the show. “On this day exactly 2 years ago ‘Bade Acche Lagte Hain’ began... Thank you for all the love and support in our journey,” Ram wrote on his Twitter page Thursday. “’Bade Acche Lagte Hain’ would be nothing without each and everyone of you, thank you from the bottom of my heart,” he added. “Bade Acche Lagte Hain” tells the story of a middle-aged business tycoon Ram Kapoor and a middle-class Priya Sharma (played by Sakshi Tanwar) who have an arranged marriage, but later fall in love and their journey from there. The show took

along with some of the contestants and choreographers. He was also joined with his peers Madhuri Dixit and Remo, who will judge the show with him. “I don’t have the right to even

a leap after which Priya returns back with a fiveyear-old daughter Pihu. Currently Priya is pregnant on the show and the couple are had to deal with misunderstandings after a new character Isha (played by Rakshanda Khan), who is Ram’s college friend, entered their life. Talking about the show completing two years, Sumona Chakravarti (Natasha Kapoor) said: “Its been a pretty good journey. The recognition I got from the show is just amazing. I have been with the show since the first episode and it’s been a fantastic journey.” Did the cast and crew do anything special? “We have all wished each other and the channel had sent a cake for us,” she said.

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irector-producer Karan Johar will be seen shaking a leg in the next season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa during the opening act. The director said that his colleague,

move my foot in front of Madhuri. But Jhalak... is a dance show, so I had to do it,” he said. There were also performances by Madhuri and Remo. Starting June 1, the dance reality show will showcase the dancing abilities of 12 contestants like television actors Drashti Dhami, Shweta Tiwari, Karanvir Bohra, Siddharth Shukla and singer Shaan, among others. Remo, whose latest film ABCD had choreographers like Salman Khan and Punit Pathak, will be judging them now. The choreographer said: “It will be a challenge for them. I have seen them dancing. They have to show me something which I haven’t seen before.” For Madhuri Dixit, the amount of energy which the contestants put into a performance is important. “For me it is what they put into it. How much they are enjoying and how they put their heart and soul into it,” she said. Veteran actor Dharmendra will also be seen in the first two episodes of the show. “Dharam ji is the only actor who has a trademark dancing step and he will be immortalised for that,” Karan said.

V and Bollywood actor Kali Prasad Mukherjee who has proved his versatility in shows like Tere Liye, Pavitra Rishta and films like A Wednesday, Agyaat to name a few will now be seen in Nautanki and Bag Films’ Do Dil EK Jaan aired on Life OK. Sources inform that the actor has been cast to play a pivotal role on the show. His character will have mysterious shades to it.

The actor was initially roped in to play Sultan’s father in Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon however his role was later chopped in Madhubala and he was finalized for the Life OK show. Kali Prasad will be part of the Mumbai star cast. When contacted, Kali Prasad said, “Yes, I am doing the show however I can’t reveal anything about my character as there is a suspense related to it.”

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Paneer Capsicum Sabji Sesame fish finger with Delicious mixed dalhummus recipe Ingredients Sesame fish finger (One portion) • • • • •

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Chickpeas Garlic Green chilli Lemon juice

Hummus

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Coriander or parsley Olive oil Salt to taste Yoghurt

Method:

- Soak chickpeas in water overnight. Boil it and allow it to cool. - Chop two cloves of garlic and green chillies, and together with lemon juice, 2 tbsp yogurt and salt as per taste add to the boiled chickpeas while retaining a bit of the stock. Then, put it in the mixer. - Make sure the mix turns smooth with no chickpea granule sticking out. - Pour out the mix in a bowl and add to it a tbsp of olive oil. Blend well. - Sprinkle fresh coriander or parsley from the top.

Fish (sole/ Basa) 150 gms Egg 1 Mustard powder 10 gms Paprika powder 10 gms Sesame seeds to coat

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Lime juice 20 ml Salt as per taste White pepper a pinch Oil for frying

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Clean and cut fish in 6cm long finger shapes and keep aside. - Make a marination in a bowl, mix egg, mustard powder, lime juice, salt, paprika powder, white powder, and whisk well till emulsion is formed. - Put fish in the marination and let it stay for 20-30 minutes. - Take one plate and spread sesame seed on it. - Roll fish into sesame one by one. - Heat oil in fryer, deep fry fish finger till golden brown. - Serve with tartar sauce and salad. You may want to substitute tartar sauce or salad with a bowl of hummus, and give a touch of the Middle East to your cooking. Here is a very simple way of making hummus, the perfect dip for many an appetizer, at home.

Fish fingers are oh-so-popular; every wedding or party kicks off with a round of fish fingers to go with a host of roasted appetizers. But it can be quite monotonous the way fish fingers are typically served - thin strips of fried fish with the ubiquitous mint chutney. Simply break free of the old recipe and try out our new one that gives an interesting spin to the orthodox fish fingers making it more crispy and savoury.

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Why People Start Using Drugs

any believe that people just use drugs to get high. It turns out that there are several reasons why people start to use drugs. The first reason obviously is to experience intense pleasure: people want to feel that rush so they start to experiment with drugs to experience it. But there are other reasons as well. Many people start to use drugs because they want to feel better; they want to get rid of negative feelings – what we call negative affect – things like depression, anxiety, agitation, and anger. They use drugs to ameliorate those feelings.

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People also use drugs to enhance performance – we read about athletes, bicyclists, and baseball players who use drugs not to get high but to get a jump on the next guy, to do a little bit better, and get there a little bit sooner. Finally, a lot of people start taking drugs because they’re curious. They want to know what the commotion is all about. This might be a seventh grader or eighth grader who learns that their friends are getting high on pot. They wonder what it feels like and why their friends are all so giddy about it when they come to school stoned. In fact,

curiosity is a big reason people start to take drugs. It turns out the reasons people continue to take drugs are different than the reasons that they started in the first place. So why do people continue to use drugs? Pleasure becomes less important. The reason for that is the high people get from a drug is never as intense as the first time they tried it, and when people chronically use a drug, the pleasure from it becomes less and less as the body builds tolerance. A major reason that people continue to use drugs is to alleviate negative affect. Let’s look

at someone who started taking drugs to relieve depression and anxiety. Now their lives are beginning unravel; the more involved with drugs they become the more disruptive it is to their work, their relationships, and to their real feelings. They start to have rebound anxiety and insomnia so that the negative effects compound themselves. As people take drugs the need to escape these feelings becomes more and more intense. The other thing that happens to people when they habitually take drugs is they develop a craving for it. They miss it. They become preoccupied with

it. Craving is a very unpleasant feeling; it drives a person from morning until night and as a result of the craving they are drawn to take more drugs. This is an example of negative reinforcement. Withdrawal symptoms are another negative reinforcement. As the body builds tolerance to the drug, brain chemistry is changed; if they stop using the drug abruptly they experience withdrawal syndrome. Withdrawal syndrome is caused by the fact that if you take a drug chronically your brain tries to compensate for it; it tries to overcome the effects of the drug. For example, if the drug is sedating like alcohol your brain tries to adjust by making it more aroused in the face of alcohol. Therefore, if you stop drinking suddenly your brain is too aroused and you get withdrawal symptoms such as agitation, anxiety, tremulousness, and seizures. At this point, you continue to take the drug primarily to avoid the withdrawal symptoms that occur if they stop them.

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The place of history

A city that was once the proud capital of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, Fatehpur Sikri now stands deserted as a well preserved ghost town. It was abandoned by its occupants after only 15 years due to insufficient water supply. Fatehpur Sikri was established by Emperor Akbar from the twin villages of Fatehpur and Sikri as tribute to famous Sufi saint, Sheikh Salim Chishti. The saint accurately predicted the birth of Emperor Akbar’s much longed for son.

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The history of the origin of this city is quite interesting. Akbar had visited a saint known as Salim Chishti who then foretold that the emperor would have a second son who will survive to become a great ruler. The Sufi saint was then residing in a cavern near a ridge at Sikri. When in 1569 a second son was indeed born to Akbar, he decided to move his capital from Agra to Sikri in honor of the saint Salim. The son was also known as Prince Salim, who later grew up to become the great emperor Jehangir.

Architecture Fatehpur Sikri sits on rocky ridge, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in length and 1 km (0.62 mi) wide, and palace city is surrounded by a 6 km (3.7 mi)wall on three side with the fourth being a lake at the time. Its architect was Tuhir Das and was constructed using Indian principles. The buildings of Fatehpur Sikri show a synthesis of various regional schools of architectural craftsmanship such as Gujarat and Bengal. This was because indigenous craftsmen used for the construction of the buildings.[citation needed] Influences from Hindu and Jain architecture are seen hand in hand with Islamic elements. The building material used in all the buildings at Fatehpur Sikri, palace-city complex, is the locally quarried red sandstone, known as ‘Sikri sandstone’. It is accessed through gates along the five-mile long fort wall, namely, Delhi Gate, the Lal Gate, the Agra Gate, Birbal’s Gate, Chandanpal Gate, The Gwalior Gate, the Tehra Gate, the Chor Gate and the Ajmere Gate.

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Where to eat and stay Fatehpur Sikri is famous for its Mughlai paratha, an eight-layered paratha. A good tourist guide will direct you to the hotels serving the speciality. Many famous eateries are there in Sikandra, on the way to Fatehpur Sikri. For those looking for accommodation around this place, there are some Fatehpur Sikri hotels available. Hotel Goverdhan is one such hotel which proudly claims to having been around the famed town since 1991. They offer luxurious to modest accommodations for tourists as well as a flavor of the historic times. Located at a distance of 35 km from Agra, this hotel is a part of the Govardhan Group. The other luxury hotels in the Fatehpur Sikri area include Jaypee Palace Hotel, Hotel Amar Vilas, Hotel Agra Ashok, the Trident, Welcome Group Hotel Mughal Shraton, Hotel Clarks Shiraz and others. These well known names in luxury category hotels will offer you five to seven star accommodation facilities and are usually a favorite amongst foreign tourists.

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Transportation and Access Tour buses usually stop for 1½ hours, which is not long enough. Make a day of it by catching a bus (Rs 17, one hour) from Agra’s Idgah bus stand; buses depart every 30 minutes between 7am and 7pm. Get on a small bus direct to Fatehpur Sikri town rather than one of the big buses going to Bharatpur that will drop you near Agra Gate, a 1km walk from the monuments. The last bus back to Agra from the bazaar bus stand leaves at 7pm. Autorickshaws are not allowed to make the Agra to Fatehpur Sikri trip, but a taxi should cost Rs 600 return including waiting time. Buses from the bazaar bus stand leave regularly for Bharatpur (Rs 15, 30 minutes) and Jaipur (Rs 80, 4½ hours).

Tourist Attractions Fatehpur Sikri has it’s own aura owing to the architectural marvels housed in this city. You can notice the fine designing performed in various monuments in the city. The city is divided into royal and spiritual enclosures. You can visit many tourist attractions in Fatehpur Sikri namely Tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti’Naubat’-or ‘Naqqar Khana’ (drum-house), ‘Taksal’ (mint), ‘Karkhanas’ (royal workshop), ‘Khazana’ (treasury), Hakim’s quarters, Diwan-i-Am (hall of public audience), House of Maryam also called “Sunahra Makan” (Golden House), Palace of Jodh Bai, Birbal’s house and more. Main tourist attractions in Fatehpur Sikri are Diwan-I-Am: Diwan-I-Am or the Hall Of Public Audience was used for the public meetings, as was the practice in Mughal empires. All the celebrations and public prayers were conducted here. Diwan-khana-I-khaas : This enclosure that is Hall of Private Audience was used for private and special meetings. It was beautifully designed. The Jami Masjid: This mosque in Fatehpur Sikri is the largest mosque in India. Within the masjid, there is tomb of royal ladies, Stone Cutter’s mosque that is the oldest place of worship in Fatehpur Sikri. There is large courtyard. Buland Darwaza ranks among the biggest gateways in world and is the highest and grandest gateway of India. A 13-meter high flight of steps is provided to approach it. The gate was built in 1602 AD to mark the Akbar’s victory over Deccan.

Best Season / Best time to visit

From June to September is the Monsoon season. Heavy rain showers are regular during this time. Especially in the month of July when heavy rainfall occurs, the tourists get most attracted during this time. The best season to visit Fatehpur Sikri is the monsoon season.Winter season in the city starts from November and lasts till March. The temperature is very cool during this period and reaches upto two degrees Celsius. This season is ideal to visi this glorious place.

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rincess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21, 1926. She was the first child of Prince Albert, Duke of York and his wife, Elizabeth Bowes~Lyon. She interestingly enough was born by Cesarean section at her maternal grandfather’s Mayfair estate. The princess was baptized in the private chapel of Buckingham palace on May 29, 1926. She was named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after King George V’s mother, who had passed away six months earlier, and Mary after her paternal grandmother. Her full title was Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth of York. Princess Elizabeth was left in the care of a royal nanny for six months as an infant while her mother and father were on a royal tour. Princess Elizabeth was not the heir apparent. It was expected that her uncle, Prince Edward~ later King Edward VIII, would reign. Because of that, she had a fairly normal, albeit royal, childhood. The Queen’s only sibling, Princess Margaret Rose, was born on August 21, 1930. Princess Elizabeth was four years old and delighted. For the first ten years of her life, Princess Elizabeth and her sister were adored by the nation but not much thought was given to Elizabeth as ever being queen. Her father was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. Elizabeth was merely third in line for succession to the throne. But all that changed when her uncle, King Edward VIII, famously abdicated for love and became the Duke of Windsor. King George VI’s coronation was held on May 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward’s coronation. This man never dreamed or wanted to be King yet famously rose to the challenge and bravely carried his nation through World War II. Princess Elizabeth was 10 years old and

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friendship would soon turn to love. Although her family was rather opposed to her marrying so young, Princess Elizabeth announced her engagement to the dashing Prince Philip on July 9, 1947. Prince Philip presented Princess Elizabeth with a beautiful platinum and diamond ring which had been taken from a tiara of his mother, Princess Andrew of Greece. The ring had a total of eleven diamonds. There is a central solitaire stone of 3 carats with five smaller stones set in each side. When Philip presented the ring to the Princess it was too big and quickly had to be resized in time for the official photo. She continues to wear this ring. Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth were married on November 20, 1947 Westminster Abbey in London. On November 14, 1948 Princess Elizabeth gave birth to her first child, Prince Charles Philip Arthur George at Buckingham Palace. The Prince would later be joined by a sister, Princess Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise, on August 15, 1950. It was a happy time for the young couple and their growing family. The Prince’s military career continued to flourish and by 1952 he had been promoted to Commander. However, his military service and their simple, private way of life would soon come to an end. The Prince and Princess had been on tour in Kenya when they learned on February 6, 1952 her beloved father, King George VI, had passed away. Princess Elizabeth immediately acceded to the throne on her return from Kenya. Her coronation was held on June 2, 1953. The Queen’s white satin Coronation gown was designed by couturier Norman Hartnell and exquisitely embroidered with the floral emblems of the countries of the Commonwealth. She wore the George IV State

Diadem which was created in 1820 by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell for the king’s coronation in 1821. The diadem is set with 1,333 brilliant-cut diamonds and also includes a four-carat pale yellow brilliant diamond. The band has two rows of pearls on either side of a row of diamonds, which are diamonds set in the form of a rose, a thistle and two shamrocks which are the national emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland. Queen Elizabeth also wore Queen Victoria’s diamond collet and drop earrings which was commissioned by the Queen in 1858 and worn by queens at each coronation since Edward VII’s in 1902. Prior to the coronation she wore the crimson Robe of State. It was 18 feet long, lined in ermine with gold lace and filigree work around the edges. It weighed more than 15 pounds. She continues to wear this robe for each State Opening of Parliament. The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth realms. It was celebrated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth throughout 1977, culminating in June with the official “Jubilee Days,” held to coincide with the Queen’s Official Birthday. It has not been an easy reign. Not only has the Queen had to change with the world, she has faced personal difficulty and tragedy within her family. But she much prefers to focus on the next generation. The Queen has a total of eight grandchildren which of course includes a future king, Prince William.

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The Queen’s birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of

Queen’s Birthday Dates 2013 10 June Monday All states except Western Australia 2013 30 September Monday Western Australia

June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29 (unless otherwise proclaimed by the state governor). In Melbourne, an Australian Football League (AFL) match may occur on the day, drawing in crowds of people to watch the game live at a football stadium. Public life In countries and territories such as Australia, New Zealand, and Gibraltar, the Queen’s birthday is a public holiday, so public offices, banks, schools, and many businesses are closed on these days. Some public transport services, such as trains and buses, generally run on a Sunday timetable, particularly in urban areas. In cities such as Melbourne, in Australia, extra trains are provided on the day to cater for crowds coming into the city to watch football matches. Background In Australia, the day has been celebrated since 1788, when Governor Arthur Phillip declared a holiday to mark the birthday of King George III. Until 1936 it was held on the actual birthday of the Monarch, but after the death of King George V it was decided to keep the date at mid-year. In reality, Queen Elizabeth II’s real birthday is neither in June nor October but in April. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of the House of Windsor was born on April 21, 1926. In 1952, on the death of her father, King George VI, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne and today she is best known as Queen Elizabeth II. She is also referred to by many as the Queen. Symbols In some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, images of Queen Elizabeth II are found on currency coins and notes, as well as stamps. Those who have a special interest in the British monarchy may collect memorabilia, such as porcelain tea collections, with images of the Queen and/or the Royal Family.

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irector Divya Kumar (wife of producer Bhushan Kumar) has almost finished shooting her debut film, Yaariyaan. For the movie that revolves around the lives of college students, she has roped in five fresh faces. And even though Divya believes that she could have cast top Bollywood stars for her first directorial, she deliberately chose new talent. When asked what led her to take that decision, the director takes a dig at fellow filmmakers,

saying, “In Bollywood, people cast even 40 year olds for collegebased films. But, at the end of the day they are not being true to their scripts. I didn’t want to cast anyone who is 40 as a college student just to make the film commercially viable. Moreover, audiences nowadays are looking forward to fresh faces and new talent.” Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have previously played the roles of college students in Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots (2009)

and Farah Khan’s Main Hoon Na (2004) respectively. Both the actors are in their 40s. Incidentally, unlike most directors, Divya doesn’t plan to host a special screening of her film for the industry. “Before the trailer is launched, I’ll show the film to college students. Their opinions matter the most for the film, since it is a movie for the youth. If required, I will take their suggestions and try and implement them before the film’s release.”

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‘In Bollywood, people cast even 40 year olds for college-based films’

onakshi Sinha has reportedly agreed to be a part of ‘Welcome Back’ with John Abraham because the actress is allegedly being paid a vulgar sum for Anees Bazmee’s sequel to ‘Welcome’ (2007). Further probe about the kind of money the other stars are being

paid for the film, one hears that Abraham will also get double of what he usually charges. We’re being prudent and not quoting the figures both stars are charging because in many cases, information such as this is, is conveniently leaked out by vested interests.

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Alia Bhatt is not a little girl anymore

ou may have seen her as a school-going teenager in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit, Student of The Year, but actor Alia Bhatt doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like a little girl anymore, especially in the acting department. The 20-year-old says that her next, Imtiaz Aliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highway, has made her push herself really hard.

Alia and co-star Randeep Hooda have been shooting for the flick across six states and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just back from upper Kashmir, where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still snow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This film has given me the real experiences of life that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never had. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had a regular life with family, friends, a holiday in London â&#x20AC;Ś but I have never had

stories to share. Now, I do,â&#x20AC;? she tells us with excitement writ large on her face. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dad (director Mahesh Bhatt) told me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Alia, this film will help you understand emotions that grown-ups haveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and indeed, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve pushed myself to limits that I did not know I was capable of,â&#x20AC;? she adds.

She may have matured as an actor, but what does she think of competition in showbiz? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The competition is tough because our generation of actors are talented, focussed and extremely ambitious. So, if you want to survive, you have to work hard and smart, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just no scope for error,â&#x20AC;? she says.

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Monthly Astrology - JUNE 2013 Aries – Mesha Your popularity will reach an all-time high and you will form new relationships. The relationships with your co-borns and neighbours will become very cordial. You may have pleasant short-trips and excursions. Your interest in art and music will increase and you may acquire an object of art or a music system. Your family-life will be joyful and happy. In professional sphere the goings-on will be smooth and progressing. You may receive favours from a person of aristocratic background. Your earnings will increase as you may have gains from newer avenues as well.

Taurus – Vrushabha You may become virtuous and talented, wealthy and famous. It may however affect the health of your spouse and your mother also may not remain in good health. You will improve your position by being industrious and through the assistance of influential persons. You may suffer losses because of theft and as a result of actions of enemic people for which you are to remain careful and cautious. You may have some gains through your writings and by offering consultations.

Gemini – Mithuna

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.

Cancer – Kataka

You will be happy and cheerful. You will have many opportunities and will receive favours from superiors. Your career- prospect and your financial position will also be considerably improved. You will have a pleasant and enjoyable time in company of the people of opposite sex. You will socialize more and form new friendships with joyous people. Your family-life will be happy and enjoyable. You will be in good health and so will be the other members of your family. Your relationship with the people in general will improve and your popularity will increase. The period is now ripe for investing endeavours that will lead to betterment in career. Leo – Simha 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 favor during this period. You will secure favors 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.

Virgo – Kanya Your popularity will be at it’s peak and you will wield much influence and in social circles too you will turn heads and become a centre of attraction. You will form many new friendships or relationships and win admirers. Your family-life will be very peaceful and happy. Your sweetheart will be very affectionate and loving. Some of your achievements could become a source of pride. There might be some auspicious celebrations in the family.

Libra – Tula You will win the appreciation of your superiors and will be favoured with a lucrative promotion. Your name and fame will be widespread and your social popularity will considerably increase. You will form new relationships and have many admirers in your friends’ circle . You may have new acquisitions which will improve your lifestyle. Your family-life will be a little problematic as you may become unhappy and may remain anxious on account of your children.

Scorpio – Vruschika

You will have all round success and prosperity in all areas of life. You will gain favours from your superiors and have betterment in career; your earnings will increase and you will have gains from various other sources. A distant journey may prove to be fruitful. Your family-life will be peaceful and comfortable with all it’s members very cordially disposed to one another and remaining in

the pink of their health. Time is favourable for forming new relationships, improve the existing ones and also for socializing. Your name and fame will be widespread and popularity will also increase considerably.

Sagittarius – Dhanu You should remain alert and careful as problems may appear in any or many areas of your life. Your state of health may deteriorate and you could also become emotionally disturbed. You should try to retain your cool otherwise you have difficulties in professional sphere . You may face financial problems owing to blockage of funds. This time-period is not good for gaining favours or forming new relationships. You should let the time-period pass over by lying low and by handling people and things more tactfully. Family-life will be ordinary and uneventful; if you take care and do not spoil the mood of your spouse. Capricorn – Makara

You will have success in all your endeavours and receive favours from your superiors. You will form new relation -ships and make new deals. You may have fruitful journeys and pleasure-trips. Some of your cherished desires will be fulfilled and ambitions realised. You will be fortunate in respect of romantic liaisons. In familylife too you will have a pleasant and enjoyable time-period as your spouse will become very loving and caring. For socializing too the period will be favourable as your relations will be improved and your popularity will also increase.

Aquarius – Kumbha

You should take proper care of your health as you will be prone to suffer from minor ailments. Your enemies could ferment some trouble and try to tarnish your image. You should remain alert, avoid all temptations and overcome irritations. You must avoid all conflicts and disputes; being diplomatic and tactful you should handle the situations. The period is not propitious for gaining favours at workplace. In familylife too you should try to avoid disputes and quarrels by retaining your cool. This is not a favourable time for socializing or for forming new relationships. You should take care for avoiding the possibility of separation from your dearest.

Pisces - Meena

You will have a pleasant time to enjoy the luxury and comforts of life. You may have some costly acquisitions which will increase your satisfaction and raise your social status. All your efforts during the period will bear fruit and contribute to your progress. You will receive favours from your superiors and secure betterment in career. Your family-life will be joyous and comfortable with all it’s members becoming very loving and caring. There could be a happy celebration in the family. You may spend money for renovating the interiors of your house by decorations and procuring attractive furnitures while the exteriors may have a face-lift too. If you wish to know the difference between Eastern & Western Astrology you are invited to visit http://jyotisha.00it.com/Difference.htm

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Bollywood My father is extremely protective about me : Bobby Deol Bobby Deol, 44, may be a part of a filmi family, but theirs is an extremely non-filmi house. He has learnt to be true to himself, down-to-earth and humble, as his dad taught him to be. He is moody, sensitive and shy and chooses to talk to the media only when he has to, for instance now, for his upcoming film Yamla Pagla Deewana2. He talks about his large-hearted father, his strong mother, and why he feels overprotected. How did you get to name your younger son Dharam? My father shifted to our Juhu home when I was born. He named his four kids Sunny, Lali, Anu and Bobby. So, I had thought if I got married and had kids, I would have four and name them that, as the names were unisex. I have only two boys as my wife is from the next generation. When Aryaman was born, I wanted to name him after my father, but everyone was uncomfortable with the idea of calling him by my father’s name. Then, when I had my second son, I said, ‘You know what, no one calls papa by his name anyway.’ So, we named our second son Dharam. And I have no pet names for him, as I hated the idea of pet names. My pet name is Bobby and the real name Vijay is on documents like on my passport. So, it’s really confusing. If an Indian is the immigration officer, I have to keep telling him, ‘Main hi hoon yaar Vijay Singh Deol’ (Singh as they are Aryasamaji Sikhs). Likewise, Sunny’s name is Ajay Singh Deol. Abhay had the cutest dimples as a child and thus, his pet name was Dimpy, but he uses his real name otherwise. How did you cope with living in a traditional family, being a modern child? I used to be a rebel. Until I was 17, I wanted to party and was not allowed to go out. In school, my deadline was 6 that got extended to 9 in college. I couldn’t understand why. I wanted to party and do the regular stupid boy things and would sneak out at night. Abhay and I shared a room. Once when I was back, I looked at Abhay sleeping next to me and realized that even he had snuck out. My mom always told me I was a bad influence on him. But, as you grow older, you realize that every parent has their insecurity about their child, and you realize that only after you have your own kids. The pain that you thought you got while growing up, becomes all love of your parents towards you. It happened to me as soon as my first son was born. He was unwell and in the ICU for a week. It’s then, when I saw my parents and family, I got my strength. All the hardships and pain your parents go through to bring you up just hits you. Let’s talk about your father... I worship my parents. I was studying in Jamnabai Narsee School and when I was in Class VI, Billa and Ranga kidnapped my best friend Manish Parekh. He was the only child who had survived their kidnapping. So, he came back home and narrated how he had been harassed. The cops came to our home to warn us to also be careful. That’s it. Manish was eventually allowed to go out, but my parents just became more rigid about not letting me go. But, I enjoyed my childhood, which kids today don’t get to enjoy as the world around them has become so fast. The internet has ruined them and they look at things much before their parents can get a chance to explain it to them. I slept in my parents’ room till the age of 14. But I was a big child, so soon I was thrown on to a gadda. My father is my superman and is extremely protective about me. I have always believed that my father can take away difficulties and make things better. Even though we live in the same house, I may not see him for weeks, but I know that if he is there, everything will be fine. He always wants to look after everybody, not just his own family, but his extended family, and has settled everyone. He’s a giver and is a people’s person. He can be walking anywhere and even if people don’t know him, they love him. He attracts people around him. It’s not that we have not had arguments or not hurt each other, but he is my hero. Let’s talk about your mother... My mother is the strongest woman in my life. To be from a small town and be a part of the industry, which is about so much glam, where everything is in your face, your personal life is not your own and to not only cope with that, but be the strength of the house, look after every one and still be happy, is amazing. She was not even a proper adult when she got married. She is my strength. If I am low and need to talk to someone, I will call her. Though now, I don’t, as I know she will get upset. I am so glad I am not a woman as I would not have been able to cope with it. It’s obvious that your brother Sunny loves you a lot... My brother is like a father to me. When I look at him with his sons, I tell his sons you are so lucky. I had to go through what they don’t. He is quite lenient with them. He would not let me go out and he had no interest in going out himself. We became better friends when I grew up. Are you still too protected? I am still a child and have been protected for too long. It’s not good, as to face the world you cannot be so protected. That’s why I am away from things as I am too honest about everything. What is your wife Tanya like?

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It was love at first sight. I met her after my first film Gupt, when I broke my leg falling off a horse and had to slow down. I was 27 then and never gambled ever, but that night, I tagged along with one of my friends to play cards on Diwali, as I had a handicap. She was there and I saw her. I chose to lose money to her and asked her out for dinner. I would have married her even earlier, but had to wait for five months to marry her as I had to wait for my operation to get over. She is really strong and has a lot of positiveness in her and has a never-give-up attitude. My wife tells me I am too soft and naive and too good for the world. And, yes, she would like me to be more of an adult. How different are you with your sons vs how your father was with you? I try and spend a lot of time with them. My dad used to almost live out of the studios. He spent the most time with me as I was the youngest. I love watching soccer and F1 with my kids. We all live together and bhaiya and me don’t disturb our kids when all four of them are watching sports together. I always eat at home and love being in our joint family. Bhaiya can’t stay away from dealing with the outer world as he is my older brother and has chosen to be my second father. But I just don’t belong to this period. I wish I was born 50 years ago, when things were far simpler. What would Dharamji and Sunny’s advice be to you? I have two fathers. And they both think that I am the best in the world and tell me, ‘Why don’t you let it out and show it to people?’

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Priyanka Chopra lashes out at Mallika

allika Sherawat’s video interview with Variety started viraling on the internet, in which the actress went on to call India as regressive and depressing. On the other hand, our very

own ‘desi girl’ Priyanka Chopra decided to vent out her anger, at a press meet, on the statements made by Ms. Sherawat. “When it comes to Mallika’s statements, I think they were very callous and I don’t agree with her. It was

upsetting for me as a woman. It was upsetting for me as a girl who comes from India. I think it was extreme misrepresentation of our nation. I don’t think it’s fair. It was something of which I felt extremely offended by,” says

PC in retaliation to Mallika’s comments. Further showing her dissatisfaction and anger, Priyanka added, “I think we are a progressive nation. I disagree that we are a regressive nation.

We are all sitting here and talking about educating the girl child, taking our country forward. I think it’s a misrepresentation of what our great nation is on the world platform.”

Damini. His body language, mannerisms and diction in court room drama, all that I observed closely,” Paoli told . Sunny Deol had won critical applause for his role of an advocate in the 1993 film ‘Damini’. “It is a lovely character of a lawyer. I liked Sunny Deol in ‘Damini’. Recently even the court room sequence in ‘Oh My God’ was also quite real. It is a very strong role, of a person who is also emotional,” said Paoli, of ‘Hate Story’ fame. Produced by Vikram Bhatt, ‘Ankur Arora Murder Case’ is

a realistic drama on medical negligence. The movie will take audiences from the operation theatre to the courtroom where an eminent surgeon, essayed by K K Menon, will be tried for murder. To get into the skin of the character, Paoli visited court room and also learnt medical jargons. “I had to learn medical terms. I had to focus on that. I had to go through a lot of script sessions and wanted to make it perfect. I visited a court in Kolkata,” she said. The film exposes and ad-

dresses the fatal flaws in the medical profession. “The film is based on medical negligence, which is a critical, but true issue. We all face it. A close friend of mine faced it. I could relate to it. I had to read the script a lot and know about medical malpractices,” Paoli said. The movie, starring KK Menon, Tisca Chopra, Paoli Dam and Arjun Mathur, is directed by Suhail Tatari and slated for release on June 14.

Ankur Arora Murder Case Director: Producer: Production Co: Music Director: Cast:

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Kay Kay Menon, Paoli Dam, Arjun Mathur, Vishakha Singh, Harsh Chhaya,Tisca Chopra Manish Choudhary, Sachin Khurana

ohan sets out on a turbulent journey to fight for what is right. A fight for justice against his mentor, the hospital and the love of his life... Ankur Arora Murder Case is an upcoming Bollywood medical thriller film directed by Suhail Tatari and written by Vikram Bhatt. [1] The film takes up an urgent and disturbing issue of death during surgery and is based on a real-life incident where a boy dies on the operation table due to medical negligence.The shooting of the film started after nearly one year of research and similarities to real life are in this case, not coincidental. Romesh (Arjun Mathur) was a young medical intern who dared to dream. He was in awe of Dr. Asthana (Kay Kay Menon), the Chief of Surgery of the Shek-

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hawat General Hospital. All he wanted to was be like him. He lived in with Riya, his co-intern and the love of his life. However, when an eight year old boy, Ankur dies due to Dr. Asthana’s medical negligence, Romesh realises that a good surgeon is not necessarily a good person. Together with Ankur’s mother Nandita, Romesh sets out on a turbulent journey to fight for what is right. A fight for justice against his mentor, the hospital and the love of his life. Actress Paoli Dam, who plays the role of a lawyer in upcoming film ‘Ankur Arora Murder Case’, says she took inspiration from National Award winning actor Sunny Deol to enact her part. “I was inspired by Sunny Deol’s role of a lawyer in

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Richa Chadda piles on kilos post shoot

she couldn’t fit into some of her film costumes and so the makers had to foot the bill for a fresh set of costumes. A unit source says, “Richa is very careful about what she eats. Yet she had to face this predicament.’”

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icha Chadda has apparently piled on a few kilos after wrapping up the shoot of ‘Tamanchey’. When the actress was called in to do photographs for the publicity

Salman Khan to star opposite Jacqueline Fernandez in Kick

er last two films Housefull 2 (2012) and Race 2 have been Rs. 100-crore grossers. But now, Jacqueline Fernandez is clearly setting her eyes on the big league with her next project. We have now been informed that the former Sri Lankan beauty queen will be cast

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opposite Salman Khan in Sajid Nadiadwala’s action caper, Kick. What’s more is that apparently, Jacqueline’s Race 2 co-star Deepika Padukone was also in contention to bag the film, but the Murder 2 (2011) girl ultimately emerged victorious. “Nadiadwala wanted a fresh pair. And that’s why he thought

of several names before zeroing in on Jacqueline and Deepika. No one knew about Jacqueline even being considered for the role, but she has managed to bag it. Nadiadwala and Salman are impressed with her work,” says an insider. When contacted, Nadiadwala — who makes his directorial

debut with the film — confirmed the news but refused to divulge other details. Kick — a remake of the 2009 Telugu hit of the same name — goes on the floors in July and will be Salman’s big Eid release next year. Nadiadwala has also roped in Hollywood cinematographer Alexander Witt, who has worked

on films like Pirates Of The Caribbean (2003) and Skyfall (2012).“Nadiadwala wants to mount it on an international scale,” explains the insider. That’s probably why he has also got international stunt directors Philippe Guégan and Spiro Razatos on board.

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Ayan turns shoot into an adventure for Ranbir-Dippy

anbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s next, ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, sees the ex-lovers reunite on screen after almost five years. While a lot has been spoken about their chemistry, not many know that director Ayan Mukerji is equally close to both Ranbir and Dippy. During the shoot, the three

were constantly together, cracking jokes and playing pranks. Ayan, who is quite a daredevil, even convinced his lead pair to do many stunts on their own. Says a source, “While shooting at a fort in Rajasthan, Ranbir and Deepika were made to sit on an edge, with a sheer drop of 250 feet below them. At Udai Vilas, Ayan made Ranbir jump off the terrace.

In Manali, Ayan convinced the two to stand at the peak of a mountain with very little oxygen. To top it all, while shooting at the South of France, Ayan made Ranbir jump into the ocean.” Ranbir is terrified of water and does not even know how to swim, but Ayan convinced him to do it. Dippy and Ranbir, however, had a condition — Ayan would do

all the stunts first, which he happily obliged. While shooting in the middle of a lake in Udaipur, Ranbir dared Ayan to jump into water. Ayan took up the challenge and swam back to the shore. The fun continued beyond the sets. On Ranbir’s birthday, Ayan threw an impromptu bash. The birthday boy ensured everyone was in high spirits, but did not

drink himself. The next morning, Ranbir was the only one to arrive on the set on time — the others were nursing their hangover. On the last day of their Manali schedule, the crew was stranded on top of a mountain during a hailstorm. Eventually, they came sliding down the mountain as it was too slippery to walk.

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akistani singer-actress Salma Aagha is happy that the audiences have accepted her daughter Sasheh Aagha, who made her Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films’ “Aurangzeb”. “I appreciated Sasheh (and her work) in the film. Although in the film, her role was not much lengthy, but she was a solo lead and people saw depth in her dialogue delivery, music,” Salma, who made an impressive debut with the 1982 film “Nikaah”, said here in an interview. “They loved her song ‘Barbaadiyan’. I am grateful to people for giving so much love and appreciation to her,” she added. In the Atul Sabbharwal-directed thriller “Aurangzeb”, Sasheh was paired with actor Arjun Kapoor. Set in Gurgaon, the film was about land scam and it also featured Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Amrita Singh. On being asked what tips she gave to her daughter, Salma said: “I told her to be very cooperative with people while production, work very hard, not to worry about the looks so much, to be a performer and come up with some good songs.” “She writes music as well, so very soon, she is coming out with her single also and we are very excited about it,” added the proud mom.

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Mohit Raina finds TV females dominating

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uperstar Dharmendra has been showing interest in doing more movies of late, and he’s elated to see the revival of his production house, Vijayta Films. So far, the banner has only made films starring him, his sons Sunny and Bobby, or all of them together. Now, he’s looking forward to work with other big stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. Dharam says his plans to cast the two are still nascent, but he’s sure that neither will decline his offer. “In between, the banner had a very bad phase. Now, it’s doing very well. I’m looking forward to working with Shah Rukh and Salman. They have great love for me because I treat them like my own

sons,” he says. However, the actor insists that he doesn’t want to put the warring Khans in an uneasy situation while they are busy. “They are booked for the next five years, so I haven’t asked them yet. I know they will say yes, but I won’t approach them now because it will disturb their schedules,” says the 77-yearold. The actor is currently busy promoting Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, which releases on June 7. But he’s also taking out time to shortlist scripts. “I read some everyday to see which ones can be developed. I spend time watching films too, so I can come up with some ideas,” he says.

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ohit Raina describes television as a female dominated space and says it is difficult for male artists to get central roles. He considers himself lucky to play the lead role of Lord Shiva in “Devon ka Dev... Mahadev”. He refers to his character in the show as “larger than life” and calls it a “lifetime opportunity”. “TV being a female dominated industry, you don’t get to play a lot of central roles. The story of Lord Shiva is there and will go on and on. It is a larger than life character and the platform is huge,” Mohit told. “As an actor, you don’t get much choice in TV. I was lucky to get this. I have played 25-30 characters in the show. You have to be lucky to be able to play so many characters,” he added. Althoug his popularity has soared af-

ter his stint as Lord Shiva on the show, Mohit feels stardom in movies is a different thing. “Films have a different world all together. People watch you for three hours and you become a brand for them. In TV, you are close to their hearts everyday. In films, they might forget you in three weeks. They might see you in ads and commercials. In TV, you don’t give them a chance to forget you. But yes, the film industry is a bigger platform,” he said. Talking about “Mahadev”, Raina said he never anticipated to get the amount of love that he has received. “When we started the project, we never thought we will get so much appreciation and love. As an actor, you only look for love, and it has come in abundance. When I started, I never thought that it would be accepted in such a way. I am just short of words,” he said.

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f the theme of director Sangeeth Sivan’s forthcoming movie “Yamla Pagla Deewana 2” has a strong Punjabi flavour, its soundtrack is high on the same too. Keeping in sync with the theme, composer duo Sharib-Toshi has embellished the five tracks with loud beats and entertaining music. The album makes an impressive start with title number “Yamla pagla deewana”. Rahul Seth’s rap is good, but it could’ve been better. The song is a rare combination of good music and apt lyrics with element of fun. Singers Sanchita Bhattacharya, Sukhwinder Singh and Shankar Mahadevan have put in their best. With dominating Punjabi flavour, the composition is different, but average. If ‘High on Punjabi flavour’ has to be defined, singer Mika Singh’s “Changli hai changli hai” is an ideal example of that. Replete with fast beats and whistles, the Hinglish lyrics in the song are attention grabber. A typical “road side Romeo” kind of a song, it’s high on energy and beats. Sonu Nigam’s voice sounds very interesting when he goes behind the mike to sing typical Punjabi song “Suit tera lal rang da”. Sunidhi joins him and she changes the tone and pace of the song in an impeccable manner. The next track is a surprise number. Sonu WithNighm a tinge of

western electro beats, “Main taan aida hi nachda” is interesting and refreshing. Singers Diljit Dosanjh and Sachinn Gupta seem to have fun while singing it, and it shows in the song. With a lot of catchy and groovy music, it is the high point of the album. Dharmendra joins the singers

towards the end. Last one is “Jatt yamla pagla ho gaya”. Sung by Mika and Suzzane D’Mello, it is similar to the title track. Repetition of the same kind of beats and music elements, make it boring! Although it starts off differently, but gradually adapts the beats replete with

Punjabi tadka. Besides the above five tracks, the album also has “Saadi daru da pani (YPD version)”, “Jatt yamla pagla ho gaya (Version)” and “YPD2 Mashup”. Too much of anything is bad and it goes for “Yamla Pagla Deewana 2” soundtrack that

has an overdose of Punjabi music. Although entertaining, it gets monotonous after first two songs. One wishes composers would have experimented a little more. Having said that, it is an ideal album for those who love to dance on loud beats.

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Holly said the Australian government wanted more people to settle down in its country but on a legal route. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people come in a legal way, we can have confidence in their migration process,â&#x20AC;? he added. cerning is that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how many lives have been lost in the gruelling 20 days boat journey from South India,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no shortcut other than legal route to Australia. The government has stopped taking in illegal asylum seekers. Without proper documents and visa, refugees will either be sent to overseas detention facilities on Nauru and Papua New Guineaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manus Island or deported to the originating country,â&#x20AC;? he noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will take minimum five years to enter mainland that too if the asylum seekerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case is genuine and he/ she had not applied mainly for economic benefits,â&#x20AC;? said Holly, adding that the asylum seekers might never see Australia also. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The refugees cannot do any work in offshore islands. They only have to depend on the government for their basic

needs like food, clothing and shelter,â&#x20AC;? he further added. Jose Alvarez, regional director for the department of immigration and citizenship, Australian Government said the number of refugees travelling to Australia had increased in recent time. While Iranians have been topping the list of people reaching Australia illegally, number of refugees from SriLanka has also increased in the last year. In all, 13,750 refugees were given asylum in 201112, while in 2012-13, the number rose to 20,000.â&#x20AC;?We have decided to provide refuge to only 20,000 people per year,â&#x20AC;? Jose added. Earlier, Holly thanked India and particularly TN for stopping the refugees reaching Australia illegally. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At least 20 boats were intercepted in recent times by the state government, which has very good network,â&#x20AC;? he added.

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t seems to be the season of injuries in Bollywood. Ranbir Kapoor recently hurt his back while training for Bombay Velvet; now, Akshay Kumar has sustained a minor injury while shooting for the Hindi remake of the Tamil film, Thuppakki. He was taken to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Andheri (W) on May 21. As per reports, a tow truck drove over the actor’s foot on the sets of the Vipul Shah production that is tentatively titled Pistol. However, Akshay seems confident of resuming work in another three to four days. “I would drive myself up the wall if I was bedridden for longer than that,” he says. Incidentally, Akshay seems more disappointed about having to cancel a dinner date with his wife, Twinkle, which was scheduled for the same evening that he suffered the injury. “She’s never had to meet me in a hos-

pital in all the years we’ve been together,” says the actor, adding, “Thankfully, I’m going to be fine. Not many people get run down by tow trucks (sic) and get to say that. My feet seem to be unbreakable. They (the doctors) also found an old fracture I didn’t even know about. I think I have a high threshold for pain.” As of now, the doctors have asked the actor to rest and keep his foot in an ice-bucket for a few days. “Hopefully, as soon as the swelling subsides, I’ll be back on my feet,” he says. Ask him what he plans to do during this forced break, and he smiles, saying, “I’m going to enjoy some good, home-cooked food and spend time with my family. My son Aarav hasn’t left my side since I got home, and my wife has got me all my favourite dishes. I could get used to this. But my producers are waiting. I’ll be back to work in no time.”

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pelling fresh trouble for Sanjay Dutt, the Yerawada Central Jail here has decided to oppose home-cooked food permitted to the Bollywood actor, official sources said. The jail authorites have filed a petition in the Special TADA Court in Mumbai seeking to discontinue the home-cooked food services for Dutt, currently serving his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. The official said the prison has invoked the jail manual, which has a provision of serving home-cooked food only to undertrials on medical grounds. For all other prisoners who are medically fit, the manual states that only jail food shall be served to them. “Sanjay Dutt is a convict undergoing his sentence. He is not entitled to the privilege (of getting

home food), “ the official said on the condition of anonymity. The development took place barely 10 days after Dutt surrendered before the Mumbai Special TADA Court May 16 after the Supreme Court upheld his conviction in the 1993 serial blasts case. At the time, Dutt had requested the Special TADA Court for facilities like getting home-cooked food, medicines, clothes, mattress and permission to smoke electronic cigarettes. However, the court permitted him home food and medicines for a month, and nothing else at the Arthur Road Central Jail in Mumbai where he was lodged. Later, last Wednesday (May 22), in an early morning operation, Dutt was secretly moved to Yerawada Central Jail in Pune, where he is lodged in a separate cell in view of security concerns.

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Sonam and Punit’s polite conver sation at Karan Johar’s bash

onam Kapoor and Punit Malhotra are no longer the good friends that they once were. Sometime in March this year, they apparently decided to maintain a safe distance from each other and concentrate on

their individual careers. All eyes were on them at Aarti Shetty’s bash for Karan Johar the other night. And guess what? Both behaved themselves and even managed a polite conversation. Good upbringing on both sides!

DHA NAAA DHAN – TAAL, THE SCHOOL OF RHYTHM

gain, again and yet again TAAL-THE SCHOOL OF RHYTHM proved that it is one of the best music schools who commence and end it’s programmes on time. As advertised, TAAL commenced its concert at 2.30 pm and served dinner at 5.30 pm. Tabla students and volunteers demonstrated high level of professionalism and discipline throughout the concert. The concert commenced with a brief introduction by Ashok, the founder of TAAL and MC Neha introduced the items. The students began their performance by playing for a devotional song, followed by songs in various TAALS (Rhythm cycles). The students demonstrated their skills in playing Kaidas, Mukdas, Tukdas, and

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Chakradhars in TEEN TAAL. They also proved their skills in playing for semi classical songs in various TAALS and light music songs. The students also played Tabla for live songs which were ably supported by Mr. Rohit

kumar on keyboard, Mr. Sarabjeet Singh Gahir on Harmonium and Mr. Kamal Mudit on Guitar. The singers, Ms. Vidhi Patel, Ms. Aashna Katyal, Ms. Deepti Khazana, Mr. Ranjeev Bhan and Mr. Vinay Samudre did an excellent job. Ms. Disha Patel gave a superb dance performance for the duet Hasta Huva Noorani Chehra fantastically sung by Vidhi and Aashna and equally well performed by Tabla players. The students enthralled the audience by playing for Kathak dance by Supriya Vashishta and played for another light music song in Dadra TAAL by Supriya and her students, Ms. Ila Srivastav, Ms. Ashna Khurana, Ms. Bhavi Nagar and Ms. Vanshi Nagar. The audience were mesmer-

ized by the rendition of Mr. David Balaban on Sitar and Mr. Ashok Chavali on Tabla. David played Raag Yaman in Teen TAAL and Ashok with his silken touch, was like pouring nectar in audience’s ears.

The high light of the concert was the Jugal Bandi (literally means ‘entwined twins’), a musical conversation between the audience and the Tabla players. All the audience actively participated in this Jugal Bandi and enjoyed every moment of the concert. ‘This was the BEST concert’, commented one audience.

TAAL has been teaching Tabla for more than 20 years and Ashok trained more than 300 students. Any one wishing to learn Tabla, no doubt, TAAL-THE SCHOOL OF RHYTHM is the place.

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Adapting to new ODI rules a challenge, says MS Dhoni

World T20, two World Cups and a brief reign at the top of the world Test rankings are already some achievements present captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni can be proud of. The only trophy missing in the cabinet right now is the ICC Champions Trophy - the last edition of the tournament scheduled in England starting June 6. India have been joint winners of the Champions Trophy in 2002, but not won it by themselves alone, and on Tuesday, Dhoni agreed that the opportunity to do so was available for this one last time. On the eve of the team’s departure to England, the skipper looked at the challenges of playing a major tournament just immediately after the two-month long Indian Twenty20 league and added that he was convinced with the preparations and overall fitness of the team given to him. “As far as the fitness is concerned we have not received any official reports about any player being unfit so that is a good sign.” The bigger task on hand, Dhoni said, would be getting used to

the new ODI rules brought in by the International Cricket Council (ICC), especially with India playing outside the subcontinent. “The good thing is we have two practice matches leading up to the tournament. Champions Trophy is always tough because all the top teams take part in it and every match is tough, but we have enough time to prepare,” he said. The skipper reckons it’ll be a good opportunity for youngsters to make the most of a tournament as big as this one. “There are a few places up for grabs. It will depend on the individuals and how they perform. It’ll be quite a challenge,” he said. It is for the first time that Dhoni is leading an Indian team into a big tournament without any of the seniors around. In fact, he and Raina happen to be the seniormost members of the squad. “It is a good platform for the youngsters to prove themselves and get good exposure when it comes to international cricket. The good thing is almost all of them have spent a fair amount of time when it comes to playing at the international level so let’s see how it goes,” he said.

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Sardar Singh nominated for Khel Ratna award

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ndia captain Sardar Singh has been nominated by the Hockey India for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. According to a statement issued by the national federation, Sardar’s name was recommended by the Hockey Award Recommendations Committee. Sardar has been the captain of national men’s hockey team since November 2012 and under his leadership, India reached the semifinals of last year’s FIH Champions Trophy in Melbourne after a period of 30 years. Sardar-led team also won the silver medal in the second men’s Asian Champions Trophy in Doha last year. He was recently declared Asian Hockey Federation Player of the Year 2011. He was also a part of the FIH World Star Team in 2010 and 2011, and was nominated for FIH Player of the Year last year. Apart from Sardar, HI has nominated the names of Danish Mujtaba, V R Raghunath, Tushar Khandekar and former skipper Bharat Chetri for the Arjuna Award in the men’s category. Among women players who have been recommended for this year’s Arjuna Award are captain of the Indian women’s hockey team Ritu Rani, former skipper Saba Anjum and defender Joydeep Kaur. HI has also recommended Olympian Syed Ali’s name for Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award.

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History holds lesson for Serena Williams

f Serena Williams expects a walk in the park at the French Open on Wednesday, a simple look at her second round oppo-

nent’s CV should set her straight. French teenager Caroline Garcia pushed current champion Maria Sharapova to the brink at Roland

Garros two years ago, leading by a set and 4-1, and she is confident of her chances against the world number one.

“I have grown up. Yet it is going to be a difficult match and, you know, Serena has so much experience,” said world number 114 Gar-

cia, who eventually succumbed to her Russian opponent. “She knows how to manage grand slams. She will be the favourite, and really the favourite, but I’ve got to play my match. And I believe in it. I’ll believe in it until the very end.” Weather permitting, the match will be played last on Court Philippe Chatrier as organisers play catchup after some first-round ties were cancelled because of rain on Tuesday. Third seed Victoria Azarenka’s match against Russia’s Elena Vesnina was among those postponed and they will now open proceedings on Chatrier. Sixth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga plays Finn Jarkko Nieminen and Gael Monfils faces Ernests Gulbis of Latvia both on Chatrier as the local hopes are given their opportunity to shine on Roland Garros’s showpiece arena. Second seed Roger Federer, who is looking to win his second French Open title after triumphing in 2009 near the Bois de Boulogne, takes on Indian Somdev Devvarman on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Spain’s fourth seed David Ferrer is still not considered a headline act in Paris and is scheduled on an outside court against compatriot Albert Montanes.

Smith may miss series against India

outh African Test captain Graeme Smith might remain out of action for four to six months due to the ankle surgery which he underwent recently, leaving him uncertain for the home series against India later this year. “It’s too early to tell with any certainty as he had a highly unusual operation and it is difficult to predict how long it will take for the stress fracture to heal,” Shuaib Manjra, head of Cricket South Africa’s medical committee, told. “The best case scenario is that he returns to playing in around four months, but that could stretch to six months or even longer,” he added, raising concerns that Smith may miss not just the tour by India in November but also the Test and ODI series in Abu Dhabi against Pakistan preceding that. Smith has already been ruled

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out of the ICC Champions Trophy next month as well as South Africa’s ODI tour to Sri Lanka in July. The surgery on Smith’s left ankle included two pins being inserted as well as additional bone marrow being injected into six holes to assist the healing process. “He had a similar operation in 2012 and we thought we had solved the problem only for it to return six months later, so we will have to wait and see how it goes this time,” Manjra said. “This operation will fix the acute problem but we must find out what is causing the stress and balance the load as best we can. Graeme is a big chap and his bones take a lot of stress.” Manjra said a special custom-made boot for the foot will be made at the Adidas laboratory in Germany to take the pressure off the ankle.

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“It’s too early to tell with any certainty as he had a highly unusual operation and it is difficult to predict how long it will take for the stress fracture to heal,” Shuaib Manjra, head of Cricket South Africa’s medical committee, told.

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ccording to Ayurvedic Medicine the human body is body made up three constitutions, which is also called as Basic Humors called Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Among them Kapha dosha is responsible for overweight and Obesity. In Ayurveda this is consider as “Sthulya”. For weight reduction one should always look for the diet and lifestyle activities which can able to reduce Kapha. It is better to address the weight loss through Panchakarma methods which will be more beneficial. Ayurveda teaches that the balance of three subtle energies, known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha, maintains health. Kapha is responsible for strength and immunity. It also provides the basic substratum to all the tissues of the body. Biological fire humor or Pitta is responsible for digestion and metabolism and biological air humor or vata is responsible for all the movements- gross and subtle in the body. In order to balance these subtle energies, it is first important to identify the dosha which is in imbalanced, and then accordingly select the Panchakarma therapy to treat the condition from roots. The general diet composition for reducing Kapha would require the following things: ➢ Small quantities more number of times

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➢ More preference to warm soups (Liquid diet) ➢ The diet should have an average of 30-40% of whole grains. ➢ The diet should have an average of 20-30% of proteins deriving from both vegetarian as well as nonvegetarian sources. ➢ The diet should have an average of 40-50% of fruits and vegetables. ➢ Diet should contains moderate amount if spices (all spices) Specific Dietary Recommendations

Dairy ➢ For effective Kapha reduction, a person should avoid fatty foods, dairy product, ice creams, etc, Example: you can take soy milk or less quantity of cow’s milk. Mainly, one should avoid taking yoghurt in the night time, but butter milk is advised instead of Yoghurt. Meat ➢ Red meat should be specifically avoided. (Soup is preferable if you want to take any read meat. Drinks ➢ As for drinks, one should stick to hot drinks rather than cold ones. Different kinds of cold sodas and milk shakes should be swapped with teas or hot water. (Green tea or herbal tea preferable) ➢ Avoid alcohol. Other Diet principles ➢ Extensive uses of spices like ginger, cinnamon, coriander and other

hot spices can work well in reducing Kapha, thus, reducing weight. Interestingly, pungent, bitter and astringent tastes in your diet can reduce Kapha to a great extent. Sweet, sour and salty tastes should be avoided by all means. ➢ Avoid the fruits which are in sweet taste ex: rock melon etc ➢ The diet should have ample amount of salads, beans, dry cereals and cooked grains. Consumption of foods with Vata and Pitta qualities would effectively increase those doshas in the body and can work a great deal against

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the increment of Kapha ; weight loss. ➢ One big meal a day is suggested. Have that meal as either lunch or breakfast, but not for Dinner. ➢ Warm water with Lemon and salt in the morning will reduce the fat. ➢ sugar.

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Lifestyle Minimum 45 min physical activity is essential. It can be just simple walking or yoga or jogging.

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o you often use avocado in your salads? Next time, you can also try mashing up the fruit and applying it as a mask for your skin. Colloquially known as alligator pear, the exotic green-skinned, fleshy fruit has an abundant amount of vitamins and nutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, Vitamins B6, C, E and K, selenium, zinc, folate and potassium. In fact, avocado oil has long been used for beauty products like cleansing creams, facial masks and bath oils. Here are the beauty benefits of avocados: Cleans skin Rich in Vitamin A, avocado helps to remove dead skin cells from your body. The fruit oil can be easily absorbed by skin

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and makes for a great massage lotion. It penetrates deep into the skin layers and restores nutrients. In turn, this helps stimulate growth of new skin cells and improves your skin’s blood circulation. Good moisturiser As a moisturiser, avocado helps to soften dry skin. Moreover, if you suffer from dry spots caused by sunburn or eczema, ! it helps to moisturise, repair distress and inflammation, and protects your skin from future damage. Avocado oil is also used on lips to prevent chapping. Reduces wrinkles The antioxidants and amino acids in avocados help to get rid of toxins that promote premature aging and wrinkling of the skin.

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rink coffee and green tea: The results of a 13year-old study of more than 83,000 Japanese adults, aged 45 to 74, found that those who drank at least one cup of coffee a day had a 20 per cent reduced risk of stroke compared with those who rarely drank coffee. So also, those who sipped two to three cups of green tea daily saw a 14 per cent reduced risk. Add more greens: If your have a family history of a heart attack or stroke, eating extra-virgin olive oil or nuts regularly can reduce your risk by nearly 30 per cent, says a study. Likewise, people who eat five or more portions of fruits and vegetables per day cut their risk by more than a quarter compared with those who have less than three. Daily brisk walks: A recent Danish study has found, the intensity of exercise matters far more than the duration. The study stated, those who went for a fast walk daily were at half the risk of a heart attack or stroke, compared to those who did not exercise. Ditch fizzy drinks: Doctors say, women who have a fizzy drink every day may be almost doubling their risk of a stroke. They found that daily consumption of sugary drinks raises a woman’s chances of suffering a blood clot in the brain. Eat tomatoes: A Finnish study suggested, high levels of lycopene, a carotenoid found in

tomatoes, may be associated with a significantly reduced risk of stroke. The analysis, published in Neurology, followed 1,031 Finnish men aged 46 to 55. Those with the highest lycopene levels were 55 per cent less likely to have a stroke. Sleep tight: Sleeping less

than six hours a night, regularly, increases the risk of stroke among older adults. Researchers at the University of Alabama, US, found, even after considering BMI and other risk factors, there was a strong link between sleep periods of less than six hours and a greater incidence of stroke

symptoms for over 45-year-olds. Keep a tab on BP: Having slightly raised blood pressure raises the threat of stroke by 80 per cent among younger and middle-aged people. High blood pressure is a level consistently at or above 140mmHg/ 90mmHg (referred to as 140 over 90).

Don’t worry, be happy: Studies have found there was around a 50 per cent reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease between those who scored highest for optimism and vitality and emotional vitality was associated with a 28 per cent reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

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Don’t skip meals, eat healthy to stay fit

ieting or skipping meals never helps an individual to lose weight. Instead, one should eat food items that help lose weight and increase

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metabolism. Experts say one should eat a healthy meal prepared with ingredients like ginger, salmon and olive oil.

One must note, ginger helps in digestion, salmon is high in proteins, and olive oil help reduces appetite. Femalefirst has listed down

ingredients that help reduce weight and boost metabolism: Chillies: Experts say eating chillies can help burn energy, hours after a meal. It’s also been

suggested eating spicy food may temporarily suppress the appetite. Add jalapenos or red and green chilli to the dishes to give them a fat burning boost. Almonds: Dry fruits contain proteins, fats and fibre - a combination which helps reduce hunger. Nuts make a great alternative to fried snacks. One can add it in the salad also to improve taste. Olive oil: Olive oil contains a compound called oleic acid that is used by the body to create oleoylethanolamide, which helps in weight loss and reduces appetite. It’s always recommended to prepare delicacies using olive oil. One can use it to dress salads also. Salmon (fish): It is high in protein and packed with Omega 3 that controls the production of the hormone, leptin, which regulates appetite. High leptin levels are linked to insulin resistance and obesity, so aim for at least two servings of oily fish a week to keep levels low. Ginger: It helps in digestion, but it also has a thermic effect by raising the body’s internal temperature, meaning it expends more energy. Ginger also has cholesterol lowering properties, so can help to improve cardiovascular health, as well as speeding up the metabolism.

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hen it comes to sex, people say they are happier if they believe they are having it more often than their peers, a new study finds. In findings announced April 15, researchers say that “sex apparently is like income: people are generally happy when they

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keep pace with the Joneses and they’re even happier if they get a bit more.” Sociology professor and lead author Tim Wadsworth, of the University of Colorado Boulder in the US, found that people reported steadily higher levels of happiness as they reported steadily higher sexual frequency.

But he also found that even after controlling for their own sexual frequency, people who believed they were having less sex than their peers were unhappier than those who believed they were having as much as or more than their peers. “There’s an overall increase in sense of well-being that comes

with engaging in sex more frequently, but there’s also this relative aspect to it,” he said. “Having more sex makes us happy, but thinking that we are having more sex than other people makes us even happier.” Wadsworth analyzed data from the General Social Survey, a sample that included 15,385

people living in the US surveyed between 1993 and 2006. After controlling for other factors, including income, education, marital status, health, age, race and other characteristics, subjects who reported having sex at least two to three times a month were 33 percent more likely to report a higher level of happiness than those who reported having had no sex during the previous 12 months. Compared to those who had had no sex in the previous year, those reporting having sex once a week were 44 percent more likely to report a higher level of happiness. Those who said they had sex two to three times a week were 55 percent more likely to report a higher level of happiness. How do people know how much sex their peers are having? Wadsworth said that people can pick up plenty of clues from mass media, television, film, or talking in their friendship networks. As a result, if members of a peer group are having sex two to three times a month but believe their peers are on a once-weekly schedule, their probability of reporting a higher level of happiness falls by about 14 percent, he said.

4 essential sources of vitamin C

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ith the dip in temperature again, a dose of vitamin C is a must to protect you against infections and help build your immunity. Oranges We all know that oranges contain vitamin C. They are known to the most recognised fruit that gives people a healthy dose of this vitamin. Apart from this, according to a recent survey, merely the scent of this fruit is known to lift people’s mood and make them happy. Bell peppers One cup of green bell peppers are known to contain about twice the amount of vitamin C. Bell peppers are known to be one of the

best natural sources of this vitamin. Add it to your salad or soup to make it healthier. Strawberries Just a handful of strawberries is an ideal snack. Apart from this, strawberries are known to be a good source of fibre and manganese and also rich in vitamin C. Crush the strawberries, add a little milk and turn it into a wonderful smoothie. Papayas Papayas are loaded with vitamin A, C, potassium and fibre. And though it’s not a fruit that is easy to find during the winter, yet if you turn it into a smoothie or just eat it raw — you are surely going to get your daily dose of vitamin C.