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Dreams stalled

This is one Bollywood story that we’re desperately hoping will have a happy ending. It was the late Feroze Khan’s dearest wish to have a lavish remake of his 1980’s iconic blockbuster Qurbani, with his son Fardeen reprising the lead role. But the project ran into several hurdles.

9999 is Sachin’s lucky number

Sachin Tendulkar loves numbers. The man who has over 32, 000 runs in international cricket, while selling his  red coloured Ferrari Modena 360 to a friend in Surat, has retained his lucky number plate MH01 AD 9999. This was revealed by the Asstt. Regional Transport Officer, A.S. Khairulla.

Heavy texters prone to anxiety, dejection

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A student of Deshbandhu College, Delhi University (DU), Saurabh Prakash thinks of himself as being “well-connected.” At least for all his friends and family, he is just an SMS away! “I have taken a monthly SMS package, which makes my messages cost nearly nothing,” he says. Another DU student, Parvathy Ramaswamy is high on

Time to hike up your low riders

Low-hanging trousers are hitting new lows. We’ve seen people wearing their pants so low that their innerwear is in full view. But how low is too low?

Kajal carries Southern tales

Of late, the pretty Kajal Aggarwal has been feeling like she’s under siege. The actress, a well-known face in the Tamil and Telugu film industry, has had to face quite a backlash after reports emerged that she had asked not be called a “South star” because she is a North Indian by origin. Now, Kajal — who is starring opposite Ajay Devgn in

If one can vote at 18, why can’t they drink?

Actor Imran Khan walked in at the Women’s Press Club on Thursday afternoon hoping to chat with women journos about his Facebook page Power to Youth, but to his surprise he started facing a barrage of questions regarding his intention to file PIL against Maharashtra government’s new rule against drinking. When asked why did he

Doodles keep date with special events

We may forget important dates, historical events, centenaries etc. but Google never forgets anything. And now, Google has evolved its own calendar, reminding people all around the world about holidays and other special days that are worth remembering, in the form of Google Doodles. Millions of people all over the world recently enjoyed the commemoration of Les Paul, the great guitar man and recording pioneer by strumming and recording while sitting or lying lazily on a couch, courtesy a doodle modelled as guitar.

All set for battle royale

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It’s the most popular tennis event in the calendar and their’s is the most keenly followed rivalry. Long before Wimbledon began, fans of tennis players Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal had drawn daggers claiming their hero would prevail in London, and the argument has since overshadowed all other discussions concerning seeds, ranking and title at tennis’ marquee event.

If one can vote at 18, why can’t they drink?

Actor Imran Khan walked in at the Women’s Press Club on Thursday afternoon hoping to chat with women journos about his Facebook page Power to Youth, but to his surprise he started facing a barrage of questions regarding his intention to file PIL against Maharashtra government’s new rule against drinking. When asked why did he

Ranbir’s fetish for luscious lips

Ranbir Kapoor, who was recently voted the most eligible bachelor by a popular website, has let his heart out in Simi Garewal’s new show titled India’s Most Desirable. Bollywood’s favourite casanova, who got the highest number of votes despite his alleged linkups, says that he is a firm believer in marriage and long-term relationships. When

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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.