On a rainy day in
Whether or not you love the rains, one thing’s for sure, they don’t leave much to do outdoors. So while you are indoors, and are bored of the idiot box and your computer, what better way to enjoy the pitter-patter than with some good old art and craft?
Ministers vie for top finance job
Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has decided to keep the finance portfolio with himself and steer the country’s economy to a comfortable zone with the help of his trusted lieutenants like deputy chairman of planning commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and PMEAC chairman C. Rangarajan, many of his ministerial colleagues appeared to have joined the race to capture the coveted job at the North Block office.
Sona-Akki cramp it up
Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha have a cramped schedule ahead.With the flip-flop over the release of Joker finally arriving at a conclusion, and the film releasing a fortnight before the original plan, the “Rowdy” pair would now be required to reschedule their other commitments and take centre-stage for Shirish Kunder’s film much sooner.
A Kolkata connection for Audrey
When Audrey Hepburn walked into the opening frame of the 1961 film Breakfast At Tiffany’s wearing a sleeveless black sheath dress, little did the actress know that she would be setting a style statement that would be emulated by generations to come.
Vijender up for another feat
Since his Beijing Olympics feat four years ago, Vijender Singh has become a household name and the poster boy of the sport in the country. The 26-year-old followed the bronze medal in 75 kg category with another bronze medal performance at the 2009 Aiba World Boxing Championship in Milan.
Shahid’s upset with TMK opening
Teri Meri Kahaani (TMK) has turned out to be yet another huge flop for Shahid Kapur and the young man is obviously disappointed. If the debacle of Mausam wasn’t bad enough, the poor box office response to Teri Meri Kahaani indicates that the film would fold up at even lesser collections.
A rosé wine by any name is just as good
Ask any wine fan, even an aficionado, about their favourite wine variety, and the answer would invariably be either a white or a red wine, with maybe sparkling wines coming in to make up the numbers.
Gurez leg cancelled
Thanks to the unusual weather, the 3rd J&K Bank Mughal Rally will not run on the Line of Control in the Gurez Valley of Kashmir — which would have been a first of its kind for a motorpsort event in the country.
Raghu Bir holds lead for title
Overnight leader Raghu Bir Choudhary annexed his second successive title when he won the fifth leg of the Tata Steel IGU East Zone Junior Tour at the Bhubaneshwar Golf Club.
WPGT ups cash prize
The Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour in a major step forward has increased prize money by 66 per cent and the competition in the domestic circuit is also being thrown open to international golfers.