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Rani to do a Bengali movie

While practically everybody in the industry is hoping to try their luck in international cinema, there’s a lot to be explored in the regional film scene according to Rani Mukherjee, we are told. The talented actress will now be seen in a Bengali film if the grapevine is to be believed. While Rani made it to the top in Bollywood, she’d stayed

Soha goes to watch Koko

Newlyweds Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey have busied themselves in their play together rather than taking time off for a romantic getaway. But nothing different was expected from this hatke couple of Bollywood. And their friends in the fraternity have been coming for the play’s showings practically every evening to support

Gourmet cooking in a jiffy

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There’s more to Italian and middle European cuisine than spaghetti, and the different varieties of pasta used are mind boggling. While most types of pasta are found in supermarkets, there are some that are best when made at home. Here’s a simple pasta recipe. Take 500 gm flour and five eggs. Make a well in the centre of the flour

Denizens give thumbs up to court’s decision

The Ayodhya verdict has by and large been welcomed by the people in the city. While many said that it would pave way for amicable solutions to the dispute, others felt that the court functioned more like a village elder than going strictly by the evidence on record. The social networking sites were also full with messages calling about nation building and maintain peace.

Queen’s Baton Relay arrival marked with festive spirit

The Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) arrived in the city on Thursday setting the tempo for the opening of the Games three days ago. While the arrival was marked by festive spirit, Delhi mayor P.R. Sawhney did not attend the functioning at the organising committee headquarters. Lieute-nant Governor Tejendra Khanna also gave Delhi a thumbs up saying the city can even host Olympic.

Most CWG merchandise has made-in-China label

Forget the competition between the two competing Asian giants, a large number of products being used in the CWG have come from China. Beginning with Shera cups, other souvenirs and merchandise products like the vuvuzelas and even T-shirts, to the furniture and fixtures used in the Games Village show “made in China” label being generously used.

`1 lakh a day to catch 3 beggars

The Delhi government appears to have missed the Games deadline to rid the city of beggars. The prominent places in the city still show beggars well etched in against the much-hyped plan to make the city free of beggars before the Games.

Metro to JLN Stadium hours before Games

The Delhi Metro’s Central Secretariat-Badarpur corridor, which provides connectivity to the main Games venue, will miss the deadline. However, it will be operational hours before the Commonwealth Games begins. Besides providing connectivity to JLN Stadium, the Metro will reach 10 of the 11 stadias.

Gavaskar loses IPL job

The Board of Control for Cricket in India finally called a truce in its battle with former president Jagmohan Dalmiya by deciding to withdraw the 1996 World Cup-related fund embezzlement charge against him.

Amarinder back in Punjab House

Former Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh made a triumphant re-entry into the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday two years after the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance used their majority numbers to “illegally” expel him from the House.

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