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‘No need to regulate’

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As we are weeks away from entering the 12th year of the millennium, one thing stands out. Social media— the two words that have made a deep impact on people across the world. From being a networking portal to serving as a real time news dispenser, social media now stands at the brink of possible regulation

Who’s John banking on?

It seems that people simply cannot move on when it comes to John Abraham’s personal life. After his rather high profile split with Bipasha Basu, it is being spotted with new girl Priya Marwah that is creating a buzz in the media. So do their joint public appearances mean John and Priya are officially a couple?

Priyanka does it like a man!

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When Don 2 hits the theatres, all sorts of Lara Croftesque allusions are sure to arise considering Priyanka Chopra’s tough cop act in the film. Those who have seen snatches of Don 2 insist that PC has raised the bar when it comes to action sequences for actresses.

Abhi’s all praise for co-star Aamir

So we were the first to tell you all about how Aamir Khan was bulking up for his role in Dhoom 3. Now Abhishek Bachchan tells us how he’s preparing to step back into the shoes of his suave cop character in the film — by brushing up on his uber cool attitude! Jokes aside, Abhi says working with Aamir has always

Why flash mobs pack a punch

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These are exciting times when the youth doesn’t think twice before getting together for a power-packed performance — be it a rally for a cause, a parade march or just a fun get-together with strangers. Adding to this list of events full of excitement are “flash mobs”. After the Mumbai locals pulled it off pretty well at the busy Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Hyderabad enjoyed its first ever large-scale flash mob recently.

City gets its first ice skating rink

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If you were one of those who wished you could play ice hockey or even skate on ice, here’s a good news. Delhi’s first ice skating rink and café iSKATE has opened in Ambience Mall Gurgaon, which will be open to public from December 18 onwards. Spread over 15,000 sq feet, it promises to make playing sports and learning to skate absolute fun.

A flurry to boost kids’ brain power

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Brain researchers believe that 50 per cent of a person’s ability to learn is developed in the first four years of his or her life. This may or may not be a reason for the increasing demand in preschool education but thanks to young urban parents who feel that the preschool years are important, hundreds of pre-schools have mushroomed in the last couple of years with the entry of even a few big names.

Dull gyaan for haters

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After the sugar rush of shows like Koffee With Karan & Friends and Simpering Simi, the idea of Love2HateU (Star World) seemed interesting. Pick a celebrity, find that celebrity’s hater and put the two in a room for a chintan baithak.

‘Bad’ comeback for Sanju

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Sanjay Dutt has been investing all his energies to revive his lost stardom, but nothing seems to have worked so far. The actor, who had pinned his hope on Rascals, to a large extent, fell flat on his face when the film bombed at the box office. But not one to wallow in self-pity for too long, Sanjay has gathered his wits again and is looking forward to the release of Agneepath where he plays the bad man after a long hiatus.

‘I am nothing without my family’

I am whatever I am because of my family. I can’t pinpoint a particular person because everyone has played an important part in honing my art and me. When I was a kid, my mom used to give me drawing books on long flights. She would

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.