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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Japan has newest police dog


 Japan has newest police dog TOKYO: Meet Japan's newest police dog -- all 3 kg (6.6 lb) of her.

In what is a first for Japan and perhaps the world, a long-haired Chihuahua named "Momo" -- "Peach" -- passed exams to become a police dog in the western Japanese prefecture of Nara.

The brown-and-white, perky Momo was one of 32 successful candidates out of 70 dogs, passing a search and rescue test by finding a person in five minutes after merely sniffing their cap.

"Any breed of dog can be entered to become a

38th Annual American Music Awards

Taylor Swift arrives at the 38th Annual American Music Awards. (AP)
All the colors from 38th annual American Music Awards. Justin Bieber was the big winner of the night with the title of “Artist of the Year” award. Other big winners included Rihanna, Usher, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Eminem, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Muse, MercyMe, Shakira and Michael Buble. But, of course, the most electrifying moment of the

World largest pearl displayed in Wenchang, China

The world's largest luminous pearl is displayed in Wenchang, South China's Hainan province, Nov 21, 2010. Weighing six tons and 1.6 meters in diameter, the pearl is the largest ever discovered and estimated to be worth two billion yuan ($301.197 million).

US launched rocket carrying 'worlds largest satellite' for spying

A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy launches with a National Reconnaissance Office payload NROL-32 from Space Launch Complex-37 at 5:58 p.m. EST (22:58 GMT). Photo: Pat Corkery/United Launch Alliance (ULA) via Space.com

US has launches, A Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the largest satellite on Earth, from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, rocket manufacturer United Launch Alliance (ULA) reports.

A Delta IV Heavy rocket successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida on November 21st, rocket manufacturer United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced in a

English Premier League Week 14 Roundup

Tottenham Hotspur stole the headlines of an exciting weekend of  Premier League by producing a wonderful second half display to beat Arsenal by 3-2, after being 2-0 down at the break.
Chelsea continued their dismal run, they lost 1-0 at Birmingham City, and Manchester United pulled level on points at the top of the table by  a comfortable  2-0 win over nine-man Wigan Athletic. Fourth place Manchester City closed to within three points of

Diva Resort Hotel on the Maldives - Paradise on Earth

Diva Resort hotel on the Maldives is another beautiful vacation destination that has everything a man needs for a great island vacation - white sands, clear waters and

World’s First Solar-Powered LED Light Bulb's 2nd Edition

After introducing the world’s first solar-powered LED light bulb back in June, the Nokero has popped out the second version of the energy-efficient bulb named the “N200” that features a robust design to withstand harsh weather conditions. Levitating the LED enclosure on a pivot to grasp as much light as possible in the daytime, the new lightbulb needs to be flipped over to the north to form a lamp at night. If compared to its predecessor, the N200 produces 60 percent more glow and

Harry Potter leaps to $125.1M debut weekend




Harry Potter has cast his biggest box-office spell yet with a franchise record $125.1 million domestically over opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 also added $205 million in 54 overseas countries, bringing the film's worldwide total to $330.1 million.

In terms of domestic revenue, Deathly Hallows: Part 1 came in ahead of the series' best previous debut of

Michelle Williams battles with censors over A certificate



Hollywood actress Michelle Williams has spoken out against US censors who have given her new film Blue Valentine an adult certificate.

Williams is appealing against the rating, saying that it will limit the scope of the film.

"Our film does not depict violence, rape or torture, it's simply a candid look at the difficulties couples face in sustaining their relationships over time," she said in a press statement.

Michelle Williams stars with Ryan Gosling in the film which has been given an NC-17 stamp by censors.

"The decision unmasks a taboo in our culture that an

Will Shah Rukh Khan say yes to Dhoom 3?


Will Shah Rukh Khan say yes to Dhoom 3?Bollywood 'Badshah' Shah Rukh Khan has portrayed negative roles in movies like Darr, Baazigar, Anjaam, Duplicate and several other films and he was appreciated for his performances in those films.

His character in Darr gained immense popularity for his typical stammering style. Recently, we have seen him portraying the popular character of 'Don' in the movie by the same name, which was originally immortalized by mega star Amitabh Bachchan.

Now, there is a buzz that SRK is going to don the grey character once again and that too, for the third movie of Dhoom series.

After much talk and speculation about the director and the actor to play the negative character, it has been reported that Aditya Chopra will direct Dhoom 3 and King Khan has reportedly given dates for the movie. Sanjay Gadhvi, the director of Dhoom and Dhoom 2, has quit Yash Raj films so Adi decided to take the responsibility on him.

However, some sources deny the confirmation saying that nothing has been finalized yet as SRK has been approached for being a part of the
directorial venture of

Shah Rukh Khan: Hrithik, Come Home Now


Shah Rukh Khan: Hrithik, Come Home NowBy Subhash K Jha

It’s the star-wives’ club at work. Mrs Shah Rukh Khan and Mrs Hrithik Roshan have brought their two superstar-husbands together.

On Friday night when Shah Rukh Khan watched Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Guzaarish with his close family and friends he was so moved by the film and Hrithik Roshan’s performance that he yanked his younger colleague out of slumber and made him immediately drive down to his bungalow Mannat.

No one says no to King Khan. Dead tired and fighting off a viral attack Hrithik had no choice but to drive down to Mannat. Shah Rukh and Hrithik discussed Guzaarish and Hrithik’s performance until 2 am.

Says a source, “Shah Rukh had asked for a print of Guzaarish because he’s very fond of Hrithik. Also because Shah Rukh had played a physically challenged character in My Name Is Khan. He was curious to see how Hrithik had approached the
character of a physically disabled

I'm open to Deepika gifting me condoms: Ranbir


I`m open to Deepika gifting me condoms: RanbirBollywood hearthrob Ranbir Kapoor says he's quite open to the idea of former girlfriend Deepika Padukone gifting him a pack of condoms and wishes her all the best for her next film "Break Ke Baad".

Deepika had wished to gift him a pack of condoms while talking to filmmaker Karan Johar on his chat show "Koffee with Karan". And Ranbir isn't flustered by Deepika's remark and says condoms are one of the most useful gifts as people should be made aware of the importance of safe sex.

"I think she said a good thing. Our country should be aware of safe sex and condom is a means to that. And thank you for that, " Ranbir said when queried by reporters on the red carpet of the Teacher's Achievement Awards held here late Saturday.

Ranbir, who got an award in the field of entertainment, said he wished the actress all the best for her film "Break Ke Baad", which also stars Imran Khan.

"Best of luck 'Break-Ke Baad'. It seems really
nice...you and Imran are a great couple. Looking forward to

Did too much partying send Hrithik to hospital?


Did too much partying send Hrithik to hospital?Fact: Hrithik admitted to hospital yesterday after complaining of acute chest pain. Rakesh Roshan: An allergy to medication.

People say: He took the dismal collections of his latest film to heart. But we're putting our money on his indulgence at the late party night at brother-in-law Zayed Khan's, being the culprit Hrithik Roshan was admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Sunday afternoon. According to media reports, the actor was rushed to the hospital after he complained of acute chest pain.

Even as the actor was under observation there were rumours attributing the chest pain to the dismal collections of his Friday release Guzaarish. While in industry circles, it was being discussed that the actor's condition was due to too much indulgence the previous night at brother-in-law Zayed Khan's party.

A source says, "Hrithik had lot of expectations from Guzaarish, especially because Kites had also tanked at the BO. But the film didn't even take a decent opening, with barely 40 per cent collections all over. That came as a jolt to Duggu, especially since his last hit was Dhoom 2, which was

Hrithik, Harry Potter cast spell in initial weekend



It was a battle between a magician from the East and a wizard from the West and their spell proved unbreakable as both Hrithik Roshan starrer Guzaarish and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 wowed audiences, with the two running neck and neck in the first weekend.

While Guzaarish lost its initial pick to the boy wizard on Friday, Hrithik's magic tricks and intense acting picked up Saturday onwards.

"The weekend was superb. While Guzaarish was good with 85 percent occupancy, Harry Potter... did around 70 percent both in Hindi and English. Collections wise both movies have done neck to neck business, however, 'Guzaarish' is a class movie and not meant for everyone," Amit Awasthi, senior manager (Programming and

Shocking: Manisha Koirala to split?


Shocking: Manisha Koirala to split?The actress posts her thoughts on wanting a divorce five months into her marriage on Facebook, then immediately deletes it. Says she wrote it during a "moment" and that it was "silly"

The social network brings its own share of troubles. In a moment of emotion and/or anger, you end up posting a status that reaches hundreds and then thousands and millions of people in minutes.

Manisha Koirala knows this. Yet last Friday posted on her Facebook that she planning to get a divorce after only five months of marriage and hoped that the decision wouldn't hurt her parents.

Within a a few hours of posting that status, the actress deleted it but the message had gone out into the cyber world and then through word of mouth to everyone.

Concerned friends and well wishers kept calling to the recently-married actress what had gone wrong. Some offered advice, "Things are always bad in the first few months."

While other offered support, "whatever you decide, we are with

Cambodia stampede kills over 330



Cambodia stampede kills over 330 PHNOM PENH: A stampede in the Cambodian capital has left more than 330 people dead after panic erupted at a water festival that had attracted millions of revellers.

Dozens of ambulances with their sirens blaring raced to the scene of the tragedy, which occurred late Monday on a narrow bridge to an island in Phnom Penh where festivities were being held to mark the end of the annual event.

At least 339 people died in the incident, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on television.

"With this miserable event, I would like to share my

Guinness World Records 2010

Every year on 18th November, at Guinness world records day, the people from around the world try to break previous records, set new records and try to do something amazing for the first time in the world. You can also register at Guinness World Records if you want to set a record and win grade prizes. Have a look at shots of other records so far in 2010. [30 Shots]


Policed busted dumb criminals by tracing at Facebook

In this Oct. 13, 2009, file photo, Assistant US Attorney Michael Scoville displays part of the Facebook page, and an enlarged profile photo, of fugitive Maxi Sopo in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Agencies - Dopey criminals are making life easier for cops by bragging about their murders, rapes and robberies on social networking sites, often with telltale photos or