Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Blast kills seven in Lahore


At least seven people were killed and many injured in a blast on Tuesday in Lahore.
The blast occurred near Urdu Bazar Chock as a result seven people were killed and many sustained injuries.
Injured were being shifted to the hospital while relief operation is continue at the spot.

Asin speaks 'secret' language to check on 'happily married' MS Dhoni

Asin speaks `secret` language to check on `happily married` MS DhoniThe actress was more interested in enquiring about cricketer MS Dhoni's score, while speaking in Tamil with Dinesh Karthik, than focus on an event that the two were attending.

The only bummer: Irfan Pathan, who understands Tamil, overheard


Now that Indian cricket captain M S Dhoni is happily married, one would expect all talk of him and actress Asin's interest in one another to fade. But the actress is not really helping the rumour mills grind to a halt. 

Last week at an event held to launch World Cup official merchandise, Asin was far more interested in acquiring updates on Dhoni's performance at the Indian-South Africa match than in promoting the merchandise with cricketers Irfan Pathan and Dinesh Karthik.

Says a source present at the event, "Asin kept talking to Karthik, enquiring about the score, specially Dhoni's, in Tamil. She didn't know that Irfan Pathan who was within ear

Did Veena and Ashmit make love in Bigg Boss?

Did Veena and Ashmit make love in Bigg Boss?'Bigg Boss 4' has probably attracted the viewers for its controversial contestants and their constant controversial acts.

The most footage was offered by Bollywood actor Ashmit Patel and Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who went on showing their fondness for each other in front of everyone.

Now, it has been about two weeks when Bigg Boss announced its winner for the fourth season but the reality show is still making news for its controversial scenes. 

Now, one of the ex-housemates of the show has revealed that the duo had done every possible thing to keep the camera on them.

The contestant added that the duo must have made love during their task to keep the 'diya' protected during Diwali. 

The contestant on the condition of anonymity further added that the duo was seen cuddling inside the quilt and surely have gone to that extreme extent as they were left alone for the entire night there.

John-Bipasha relationship hits a rough patch

John-Bipasha relationship hits a rough patchIt may be the end of the road for the John Abraham and Bipasha Basu couple

There's buzz about Bipasha Basu and beau John Abraham's current state of affairs. 

Though it is not the first time that there is speculation about their relationship hitting a rough patch, what lends credence to the rumours is the fact that the couple has not been spotted together in public for an extremely long time. 

While Bips has been maintaining a low profile of late. John Abraham has been only making public appearances for events he endorses.

Signs of boredom

Says a source, "They have known each other for over eight years now. But their differences seem to be increasing over time. 

There seems to be signs of boredom and things are heading for a dead end. Buzz doing the B-Town rounds is that the

Revealed: Lara Dutta's hen party in Dubai before wedding

Revealed: Lara Dutta`s hen party in Dubai before weddingHer close friend, an apparel retail magnate in Dubai, throws her a lavish hen party. Here's lookin'... 

Lara Dutta ties the knot with tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi on February 19. Ahead of the festivities, her close friend and fashion retail CEO Raza Beig threw her a lavish hen party at his Dubai house over the weekend. 

The actress and 14 friends were flown down and were put up at the Madinat Jumeirah resort. The bash was at Raza's villa at The Palms overlooking the Atlantis.

The theme was red-and-white and the whole setup was done keeping Lara's tastes in mind. Bright red cushions bore the actress' name, her favourite starters were served and cocktails decked the bar.

A source gives the details, "It was one of the most high-profile parties held in Dubai and top socialites and the fashion fraternity attended.

Dutta has known Beig for quite some time now

Love ke liye sala kuch bhi karega: Kingfisher heir is smitten by Deepika

Love ke liye sala kuch bhi karega: Kingfisher heir is smitten by DeepikaDeepika Padukone's beau Siddharth Mallya to start his own production house

Dating Deepika Padukone seems to have inspired Siddharth Mallya to start his very own film production house. The Kingfisher heir is working towards making films by start of next year. 

Right now, it's all under wraps, as Siddharth's idea of getting into the business of making films is in its nascent stage. 

He is slowly but surely working towards getting together a team of talented people who will help him achieve his goal. 

Movie lover

A source reveals, "Sid loves watching movies and is very excited at the prospect of launching a banner. He's wanted to do this for a long time, but having Deepika by his side has boosted his confidence. 

His business skills have primarily been towards his

Only hot and hit Anushka can save Akki now

Only hot and hit Anushka can save Akki nowWill the Band Baaja Baaraat girl Anushka Sharma's luck rub off on Khiladi Kumar, who's having a bad streak

After raking in the appreciation for Band Baaja Baraat with newbie Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma now gears up for Patiala House with Akshay Kumar. The model-turned-actress is still in celebration mode and hopes it spills over to her next project. 

"In BBB, we managed to pull it off though Ranveer was a new face because we were all so convinced about the project. I have always chosen my films based on scripts that look at characters in distinct, unique moulds."

She's hoping that her "right choice" works for Patiala House as well. Her co-star Akshay Kumar has not tasted success in any of his last couple of releases. 

Will she prove to be the Khiladi's lucky mascot?

"It was lovely to work with him, " says Anushka who had Shah Rukh Khan as her co-star in her debut Rab Ne

Katrina Ki Jawani: Size zero no more

Katrina Ki Jawani: Size zero no moreActress gains weight to maintain continuity for upcoming Yash Raj film 

Post-Tees Maar Khan, Katrina Kaif is piling on the pounds to maintain continuity for Yash Raj film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Kat looked very thin in TMK. Also, since she started shooting for the YRF film just before the shooting of TMK's Sheila Ki Jawani began, her continuity in MBKD would go for a toss. 

She has been asked her to put on some more weight so her character in the upcoming film would look fuller. The result is visible as she doesn't look skinny anymore. 

Also it was important her character didn't look like she lost a lot weight in some portions of the film." 

A source reveals, "To lose weight for her role in Tees Maar Khan, Kaif literally stopped eating and was on a very strict all- broccoli diet.

After the film's release, she's slowly resuming her

Chehlum of Imam Hussain (RA) being observed today


The Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) and other martyrs of Kerbala is being observed with solemnity and religious reverence across the country as extraordinary security arrangements have been put in place to prevent any untoward incident.
In Karachi, the main procession will be taken out from Nishtar Park. The procession will take the traditional route to its destination Hussainiyan Iranian in Kharardar where it will be culminated.
Authorities have taken extensive security

Federer into eighth straight Open semi


Roger Federer cruised into his eighth consecutive Australian Open semi-final with a dominating straight-sets victory over his Swiss teammate Stanislas Wawrinka on Tuesday.
It was a no-contest as the all-time Grand Slam champion cantered to a 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 win against the over-awed Wawrinka in just 1hr 47 min on Rod Laver Arena.
Federer will now take on either 2008 champion Novak Djokovic or Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych in Thursday’s semi-final.
Tuesday’s success extended Federer’s winning streak to

Pakistani Ibrahim Shahid Sets O Level World Record


Ibrahim Shahid, a student of Beaconhouse School System, Boys Branch, Margallah Campus has stunned the world by scoring 23 A’s in Cambridge O Level exams to set a new world record in the history, reported Express Tribune today.