Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai may soon join the ranks of Hollywood beauties like Beyonce Knowles, Elizabeth Taylor and Diana Ross, by becoming the first Indian face of the legendary doll 'Barbie'.
The representatives for the actress are reportedly in negotiations with the toy giant, Mattel, as it plans to transform the iconic doll into a Bollywood star and sell it throughout India.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
BIGB GETS A SWEET HUG FROM TABU
Sexy Sam Amitabh Bachchan and svelte siren Tabu made heads turn and hearts melt with their sizzling chemistry in the film।CHHINI CUM Tabu made romancing a man almost twice her age believable anLove is all around in Bollywood. Even for some towering personalities. Recently, Amitabh Bachchan got a sweet something from his sugar-free sweetie pie Tabu (remember d beautiful.
To reassure her warmth, Tabu gave a surprise hug to Big B at the 54th Filmfare Awards! Amitabh was clearly taken aback when he was held from behind by a stranger, but when he realised that it was none other than his co-star Tabu, the actor responded positively.
To reassure her warmth, Tabu gave a surprise hug to Big B at the 54th Filmfare Awards! Amitabh was clearly taken aback when he was held from behind by a stranger, but when he realised that it was none other than his co-star Tabu, the actor responded positively.
DEEPA MEHTAS HEAVEN ON EARTH
HEAVEN on Earth is partly based, demanded that DEEPA MEHTA be given more prominence in the film's publicity. The filmmaker finally succeeded in telling her that it was not just her story, but that of hundreds of NRI wives.
Amandeep Kaur, a woman from Punjab who became a victim of spousal abuse after getting married to a man settled in Toronto, demanded that she get more visibility just months ahead of the movie's release.
at the turn of events, Mehta knocked off all mention of Amandeep from the film on domestic violence that has Preity Zinta in the lead role. But the two did succeed in making peace after a long chat.
"We decided to sit and talk about our problems. Matters have been sorted out with Amandeep. She's back being a proud part of our project. My problem with Amandeep's claim was that Heaven On Earth is not only her story. It's also the story of another abused wife, Mona Gill," said Mehta.
"Amandeep refused to accept that Heaven On Earth was any other woman's story. She claimed it's entirely her story. That was nonsense. How could she claim the entire plot to be hers when half the film is based on Girish Karnad's play Naag Mandala? Heaven On Earth is also the story of hundreds of migrant wives who step into marriages with NRIs without knowing what's in store," the filmmaker explained.
Amandeep Kaur, a woman from Punjab who became a victim of spousal abuse after getting married to a man settled in Toronto, demanded that she get more visibility just months ahead of the movie's release.
at the turn of events, Mehta knocked off all mention of Amandeep from the film on domestic violence that has Preity Zinta in the lead role. But the two did succeed in making peace after a long chat.
"We decided to sit and talk about our problems. Matters have been sorted out with Amandeep. She's back being a proud part of our project. My problem with Amandeep's claim was that Heaven On Earth is not only her story. It's also the story of another abused wife, Mona Gill," said Mehta.
"Amandeep refused to accept that Heaven On Earth was any other woman's story. She claimed it's entirely her story. That was nonsense. How could she claim the entire plot to be hers when half the film is based on Girish Karnad's play Naag Mandala? Heaven On Earth is also the story of hundreds of migrant wives who step into marriages with NRIs without knowing what's in store," the filmmaker explained.
SOYA REDUCED THE RISK OF CANCER
THE women who ate a lot of soy as children had a 58 percent reduced risk of developing breast cancer, US researchers said on Monday in a finding that suggests soy may have a protective effect.
"Childhood soy intake was significantly associated with reduced breast cancer risk in our study," said Dr. Larissa Korde of the National Cancer Institute, whose study appears in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
Historically, breast cancer rates among white women in the United States are four to seven times higher than in women in China or Japan, Regina Ziegler of the National Cancer Institute said in a statement.
But when Asian women emigrate to the United States, their risk for breast cancer rises over several generations, suggesting something other than genetics was at play. Korde and colleagues checked to see if diet or other lifestyle factors could explain the differences.
"Childhood soy intake was significantly associated with reduced breast cancer risk in our study," said Dr. Larissa Korde of the National Cancer Institute, whose study appears in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention.
Historically, breast cancer rates among white women in the United States are four to seven times higher than in women in China or Japan, Regina Ziegler of the National Cancer Institute said in a statement.
But when Asian women emigrate to the United States, their risk for breast cancer rises over several generations, suggesting something other than genetics was at play. Korde and colleagues checked to see if diet or other lifestyle factors could explain the differences.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
IS YOUR BABY IS HEALTHY
GENETIC disorders IN infants are caused when the body lacks certain necessary chemicals or when it is unable to break down chemicals in the body which then accumulates and turn toxic। “This toxic build up can lead to slow physical development or brain damage and in some cases, even death। Most इन्फंट्स will show no obvious symptoms but the toxic build up can be rapid enough for the condition to become irreversible within a few days of birth,” says Dr Anjali Mathur, neonatologist, Moolchand Medcity।
In India, health care professionals believe that at least 100 out of 1000 infant deaths are caused by genetic disorders, a fifth of which could have been prevented by early detection. “Newborns can look healthy to the untrained eye but may have a number of underlying serious diseases that are genetically passed on by the parents. If left undetected and untreated, these diseases, aggravated by improper diets and reactive medication can lead to slow growth, mental retardation, brain damage and in some cases can prove to be labs.
In India, health care professionals believe that at least 100 out of 1000 infant deaths are caused by genetic disorders, a fifth of which could have been prevented by early detection. “Newborns can look healthy to the untrained eye but may have a number of underlying serious diseases that are genetically passed on by the parents. If left undetected and untreated, these diseases, aggravated by improper diets and reactive medication can lead to slow growth, mental retardation, brain damage and in some cases can prove to be labs.
RAHUL SAYS HE IS SURPRISED OF VARUN
Rahul said that he doesn't believe in the politics of hate. Talking to reporters in Puducherry on Tuesday, the Amethi MP said, ''Those are his views. I have my views. My views are that you shouldn't carry anger and hatred around with you.''
"I am surprised by his views. Life is full of surprises," Rahul added.
Countering BJPCountering BJP leader L.K. Advani's assertions that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a weak leader, Rahul said that Singh had achieved "hell of a lot".
"I guess, if he is a weak prime minister, he has achieved a hell of a lot," he told reporters. A war of words had broken out on Tuesday between the PM and Advani. While Manmohan Singh challenged the BJP leader's capacity to be prime minister, Advani hit back by again calling him weak.
"I am surprised by his views. Life is full of surprises," Rahul added.
Countering BJPCountering BJP leader L.K. Advani's assertions that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was a weak leader, Rahul said that Singh had achieved "hell of a lot".
"I guess, if he is a weak prime minister, he has achieved a hell of a lot," he told reporters. A war of words had broken out on Tuesday between the PM and Advani. While Manmohan Singh challenged the BJP leader's capacity to be prime minister, Advani hit back by again calling him weak.
WHAT IS GOING BETWEEN PRIYANKA&SHAHID
Priyanka and Shahid were seen coochie-cooing at producer director Karan Johar's bash. The two were reportedly stuck together like glue throughout the evening. This overt display of love was for everyone to see, thus leaving little scope for imagination. Clearly Priyanka can't ask for anything more, she has the best actor tag, Shahid Kapur as her boyfriend and a whole lot of film offers coming her way. But on the other hand, her ex-Harman S Baweja is not taking his split with Piggy Chops too well. To top it all his film career is also not going great gun
MY PARENTS WERE AGANIST ME AAMIR KHAN
MYparents were really against me getting into films said AAMIR . My father and uncle were both filmmakers. And I faced hell at home. It was like - there's no way you're getting into films,"
"But I don't usually listen to people. I just do what I feel like. And then when they realized, actually it was more because they were concerned for me, you know.
"Every parent is concerned for their children. And they had been through this line and this profession is so uncertain. You know one day you're up there, the next day you're nobody and it's a really harsh profession," he ad
"But I don't usually listen to people. I just do what I feel like. And then when they realized, actually it was more because they were concerned for me, you know.
"Every parent is concerned for their children. And they had been through this line and this profession is so uncertain. You know one day you're up there, the next day you're nobody and it's a really harsh profession," he ad
AAMIR KHAN KICKED HIS HABBIT FOR HIS SON
Aamir Khan, failed to kick his smoking habit each time he attempted it. But he is resolute this time after son Junaid asked him to give up smoking.
Related StoriesDanny Boyle bonds with Aamir Khan; casting rumours rifeEarlier, the actor had almost given up smoking but during his directorial debut ‘Taare Zameen Par’, he took to the poison again. Aamir had promised to kick the butt after the release of TZP, but failed to do so because of ‘Ghajini’ release problems.
However, Aamir is now on a smoke break for three months. According to a source, "Aamir was over heard talking to a friend that he has given up smoking. He has decided to go on a three-month break for his son Junaid. He doesn't want his habit to be a bad influence on his kids.”
Related StoriesDanny Boyle bonds with Aamir Khan; casting rumours rifeEarlier, the actor had almost given up smoking but during his directorial debut ‘Taare Zameen Par’, he took to the poison again. Aamir had promised to kick the butt after the release of TZP, but failed to do so because of ‘Ghajini’ release problems.
However, Aamir is now on a smoke break for three months. According to a source, "Aamir was over heard talking to a friend that he has given up smoking. He has decided to go on a three-month break for his son Junaid. He doesn't want his habit to be a bad influence on his kids.”
RAHUL GANDHI SAYS HE IS NOT FOND OF LTTE
Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi spoke about the LTTE during a press conference in Puducherry on Wednesday. "LTTE killed my father so I am not particularly fond of it," Rahul said. He also endorsed the Prime Minister's work, spoke on alliance politics, BJP's prime ministerial candidate LK Advani and on cousin Varun Gandhi's alleged hate speech in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.
A ROADSIDE BOMB BLAST IN AFGHANISTAN
A roadside bomb ripped through a van carrying civilians in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing seven people and wounding nine others, while three Australian soldiers were wounded in another blast in the south, officials said.
The attacks are a reminder of the dangers facing Afghan and foreign troops as thousands of new U.S. troops roll into the country to try to reverse the Taliban gains of the last three years.
They also came a few days before President Barack Obama unveils his plan to tackle the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, which is battling an Islamic insurgency of its own.
The explosion that killed the civilians happened in Sabari district of the eastern Khost province while the van was on a road also used by foreign and Afghan troops, said Police Chief Abdul Qajum Bakizoy. He blamed Taliban militants for planting the bomb.
The attacks are a reminder of the dangers facing Afghan and foreign troops as thousands of new U.S. troops roll into the country to try to reverse the Taliban gains of the last three years.
They also came a few days before President Barack Obama unveils his plan to tackle the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, which is battling an Islamic insurgency of its own.
The explosion that killed the civilians happened in Sabari district of the eastern Khost province while the van was on a road also used by foreign and Afghan troops, said Police Chief Abdul Qajum Bakizoy. He blamed Taliban militants for planting the bomb.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
MD ISMAIL DARBAR IN HIS NEW AFFAIR
THE MUSIC DIRECTOR ISMAIL DARBARHAS affarid with SA RE GA MA PA Challenge 2007 contestent poonam yaday she HAS attempted suicide this Saturday. Rumours are rife that her reason for suicide was an aborted affair with the music director. Darbar is denying the charges vehemently, but he HAS attempted not been able to quieten the rumours.
Poonam is currently out of danger but she hasn't given her statement to the police.
Darbar was Poonam’s mentor on ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, and the two were rumoured to have shared a close relationship.
A close friend of Poonam said from Lucknow, where the incident happened, “Poonam's mother said that she complained of a headache after which she consumed her mother's blood pressure and asthma medicines by mistake. But the doctors said that Poonam consumed a large dose of sleeping pills, which was enough to put her life in danger. It's not like she consumed one or two sleeping pills. It is a clear case of a suicide attempt.”
The friend added, “Apparently, the reason behind Poonam's suicide attempt is an abortion she had six months ago. We also heard that a few weeks ago, Poonam and Ismail were spotted together at some festival at Varanasi.”
Apparently, the Poonam-Ismail relationship was much more than that of a mentor and student.
“Last year, Poonam had told me that Ismail Darbar had got her a flat in Mumbai and that she is going to shift to Mumbai. She was quite optimistic as she thought she would make it big as a playback singer. She must have eventually realised that she was only being used,” the source informed a news daily.
Ismail Darbar has denied all the rumours doing the rounds. He claims he lost touch with the star-crossed girl six months ago, after the show. His reaction on having a relationship with the young singer were, “Ya Allah! No, I had no idea about any such thing. Aisa kuchh nahin tha. I have always guided her like a daughter.”
Ismail has claimed that he has not been able to contact Poonam because he is busy with the last rites of his mother in Surat. Despite having shared an excellent rapport with Poonam, Ismail does not plan to visit her. He said, “At the most I will call her up and ask her why she did this. I can't ask her anything beyond this. And if anyone is trying to malign my name, I will not take it lying down.”
Poonam is currently out of danger but she hasn't given her statement to the police.
Darbar was Poonam’s mentor on ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’, and the two were rumoured to have shared a close relationship.
A close friend of Poonam said from Lucknow, where the incident happened, “Poonam's mother said that she complained of a headache after which she consumed her mother's blood pressure and asthma medicines by mistake. But the doctors said that Poonam consumed a large dose of sleeping pills, which was enough to put her life in danger. It's not like she consumed one or two sleeping pills. It is a clear case of a suicide attempt.”
The friend added, “Apparently, the reason behind Poonam's suicide attempt is an abortion she had six months ago. We also heard that a few weeks ago, Poonam and Ismail were spotted together at some festival at Varanasi.”
Apparently, the Poonam-Ismail relationship was much more than that of a mentor and student.
“Last year, Poonam had told me that Ismail Darbar had got her a flat in Mumbai and that she is going to shift to Mumbai. She was quite optimistic as she thought she would make it big as a playback singer. She must have eventually realised that she was only being used,” the source informed a news daily.
Ismail Darbar has denied all the rumours doing the rounds. He claims he lost touch with the star-crossed girl six months ago, after the show. His reaction on having a relationship with the young singer were, “Ya Allah! No, I had no idea about any such thing. Aisa kuchh nahin tha. I have always guided her like a daughter.”
Ismail has claimed that he has not been able to contact Poonam because he is busy with the last rites of his mother in Surat. Despite having shared an excellent rapport with Poonam, Ismail does not plan to visit her. He said, “At the most I will call her up and ask her why she did this. I can't ask her anything beyond this. And if anyone is trying to malign my name, I will not take it lying down.”
the manifesto of congress
CONGRESS IN the manifesto promised for self employment ,reservation inCongress on Tuesday said its economic policy will focus on inclusive growth, middle path and low निफ्लेशन if voted back to power.
"The Indian National Congress will put in place measures to ensure that the momentum of growth is maintained," said the party's election manifesto that was released by its chief Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
"The focus of the new measures will be to stimulate demand in the domestic economy and to ensure that there is more purchasing power in the hands of the people and more liquidity in the hands of companies."
The party said it will also follow the middle path, striking a balance between globalisation and indigenous development, the needs of urban and rural India, regulation and entrepreneurship, organised and unorganised sector, and new and traditional industries.
"Balance, or the middle path, has always been the
"The Indian National Congress will put in place measures to ensure that the momentum of growth is maintained," said the party's election manifesto that was released by its chief Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
"The focus of the new measures will be to stimulate demand in the domestic economy and to ensure that there is more purchasing power in the hands of the people and more liquidity in the hands of companies."
The party said it will also follow the middle path, striking a balance between globalisation and indigenous development, the needs of urban and rural India, regulation and entrepreneurship, organised and unorganised sector, and new and traditional industries.
"Balance, or the middle path, has always been the
Sunday, March 22, 2009
GOODY HAS LOST HER LIFE
Goody, 27, who was battling cervical cancer, passed away in her sleep today before sunrise with mother Jackiey Budden and husband Jack Tweed by her side.
"Jade wanted a celebration of her life. It will be very much a Jade Goody Production with Jade doing her own thing her own way," said publicist Max Clifford, who was also a close friend of the late star.
Goody had made a career out of goofy antics on reality shows and her funeral "will reflect the way she lived", as an entertainer in the public eye.
The service which will be open to all those who want to attend, will be held at Goody's local church of St John the Baptist in Buckhurst, the Sun reported online.
NANO THE CHEAPEST CAR NOW BECOMES A REALITY
NANO THE CHEAPEST CAR will finally be launched from MUMBAI on monday.
The Tata group, India's largest industrial house, is all set for the commercial roll-out of the small car that hit the global headlines last year, both after its unveiling at the Auto Expo in New Delhi and then becoming the centrepiece of a political controversy over the location of its plant at Singur in West Bengal.
The Tata group, India's largest industrial house, is all set for the commercial roll-out of the small car that hit the global headlines last year, both after its unveiling at the Auto Expo in New Delhi and then becoming the centrepiece of a political controversy over the location of its plant at Singur in West Bengal.
EC ASKS BJP TO DROP VARUN GANDHI
EC ASKS BJP TO DROP VARUN GANDHI because of his communal adress TO the people.
In a first in the history of elections in India, the Election Commission on Sunday found Varun Gandhi guilty of violating the Model Code of Conduct, and advised the BJP to withdraw his candidature for the LS polls.
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