Razia follows Munni and Sheila

 MUMBAI: Bollywood item songs Munni in Dabangg and Sheila in Tees Maar Khan recently rocked the world; now it is turn for sizzling Razia (Mallika Sherawat) to tread the same trek.

Mallika will be seen gyrating to the tune of Razia Gundo Mein Phas Gayi in a film ‘Thank You’ by Anees Bazmi.

Mallika, who is reported to be the first choice for the item number, is doing the song for free.

Mallika will be seen grooving with Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Sunil Shetty on music waves of Razia gundo mein phas gayi composed by Pritam.

Bazmi said, "Mallika is a very dear friend and suits perfectly for

Brutal murder: Two pregnant women tortured, killed ‘by in-laws’

Two pregnant women were killed in Khanewal and Vehari allegedly by their husbands abetted by their families.

KHANEWAL/VEHARI: Two pregnant women were killed in Khanewal and Vehari allegedly by their husbands abetted by their families. The police have arrested both husbands. One of them admitted to killing her wife while talking to The Express Tribune

Deedar dances at GCU fundraiser

GCU students watch singers perform. Event organisers said there was nothing vulgar about Deedar’s dances. PHOTO: APP

LAHORE: Stage actress Deedar put on a two-hour dance performance at the Government College University’s (GCU) Bonfire Night on Tuesday, prompting anger among some quarters at the “debasement” of one of the city’s most prestigious educational institutions

Afghan's women cricketers aim to hit rivals for six

Afghanistan's first national women's cricket team are practising for their international debut.

KABUL: In a park where men are banned, surrounded by walls topped with barbed wire in a country embroiled in war, a group of Afghan women play a controversial game — cricket.

Afghanistan’s first national women’s cricket team — whose existence would be inconceivable under the hardline Taliban fighting to regain power — are practising for their

Phone wars: Nokia X2 vs LG GW300

Both phones have almost no internal memory to speak off, but luckily both can be upgraded with micro SD cards up to 16 GB.

Camera: The Nokia X2 has a five megapixel camera in contrast to the LG GW300’s two megapixel camera. However, keep in mind that both cameras have fixed-focus. This does not really affect most users and would not have been noticed unless pointed out

Samsung Electronics buys Dutch LCD firm

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it had acquired Liquavista, the pioneer of a new screen technology that the South Korean giant hopes will boost its liquid crystal display (LCD) business.
Samsung said it would build on the Dutch firm’s “electrowetting” technology, which it said allows for bright, colourful and easy-to-read displays in any light environment, and uses less energy.
Samsung, the world’s largest maker of flat screens and memory chips, did not disclose how much the

Controversial US pastor Terry Jones barred from UK

The controversial US pastor Terry Jones has been barred from the United Kingdom, the Home Office said Wednesday night.
The preacher sparked outrage when he announced plans by his Florida-based church to desecrate copies of the Qur’an to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America.
A Home Office spokesman said: “The government opposes extremism in all its forms which is why we have excluded Pastor Terry Jones from the UK.”
The spokesman added: “Numerous comments made by Pastor Jones are evidence of his unacceptable behaviour

UK bans Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan

The British Government has banned terrorist organisation Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which had carried out bombings across Pakistan and was reportedly linked to last year’s failed Times Square terrorist attack in New York.
The Home Office (interior Ministry) Minister Damian Green told the British lower House of Commons late on Wednesday evening.
He successfully convinced MPs that a proscription order under the Terrorism Act 2000 should be placed against the group, banning it from operating in the

Berlin’s Fashion Week kicks off

Germany’s capital turns its attention to fashion this week, with 2012 winter collections on the runway starting Wednesday at Berlin Fashion Week and emerging designers showing off their edgy pieces at the streetwear trade show known as Bread & Butter.
Berlin Fashion Week, which often struggles in comparisons to the better known, well-established couture presentations in Paris or Milan, defines itself as a showcase for young and local designers. Some 200,000 people are expected to flock to see the collections of Hugo Boss, Patrick Mohr and

Steve Jobs Takes A Medical Leave From Apple

The beloved CEO of all Apple fans appears to be taking another leave for medical reasons. This follows his earlier leave back in 2009 when he had undertaken a similar absence in order to focus more on his health.
The man deserves it by all means. We have been seeing him losing weight at a super fast rate and it is obvious that the man has some serious attention that needs to be

Sony PlayStation Phone To Be Announced Next Week

Recall all the rumors on the Sony PlayStation Phone? Well here is one more to add to the chest as reports state that Sony might unveil the next version of its PlayStation Portable on January 27. We are well aware that this new version of the Sony PSP will be gaming smartphone

Antibiotics can cause bowel diseases in Children

COPENHAGEN: Antibiotics increase the risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Crohn's diseases in children, say Danish researchers, claiming that Antibiotics make the intestines less tolerant to harmful bacteria. Antibiotics destroy the 'good' bacteria and other tiny organisms that help protect the intestine. The research team studied 580,000 children for about 8 years during which scientists examined the children's prescriptions and medical reports. The study revealed that children who were prescribed at least one course of antibiotics before the age of 4years were 1.84 times as likely to develop IBS and 3.5 times at more risk of Crohn's disease. Every time antibiotics were prescribed the risk of developing bowel diseases increased by 12%.

Wall Street stocks end down as Goldman weighs

The S&P 500 suffered its biggest decline in nearly two months on Wednesday as disappointing results from Goldman Sachs (GS.N) and Wells Fargo (WFC.N) put a damper on the rally.
Based on the latest available data, the Dow Jones industrial average (.DJI) was down 12.86 points, or 0.11 percent, to end unofficially at 11,825.07. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (.SPX) was down 13.10 points, or 1.01 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,281.92. The Nasdaq Composite Index (.IXIC) was down 40.49 points, or 1.46 percent, to close unofficially at 2,725.36.

Patiala Journalists Want Police To Register Case Against Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji might have made a grand return to the big screen with her latest film No One Killed Jessica, which is based on a real life murder case of Delhi based model Jessica Lall. Even though critics have praised her performance and she has tried to be friendly with media, the actress could not avoid the wrath of media.
On Tuesday, the journalists in Patiala asked the police to file a case against Rani Mukerji and other actors of the film and the filmmaker. They condemned the

Ranbir to walk ramp for social cause

Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor is all set to walk the ramp Sunday for the young girls of Shabana Azmi’s ancestral village Mijwan and the veteran actress says the effort will create awareness about their talents.
Thanks are due to Namrata Goel, daughter of Jet Airways’ chairman Naresh Goel, who has orchestrated the fashion show being organised in Mumbai for the education of girl children in Shabana’s ancestral village Mijwan.
“Last year Namrata visited Mijwan for the first time. And the visit transformed her completely. She started