Saturday, February 5, 2011

New WikiLeaks - British officials described Asif Ali Zardari,as “highly corrupt” and a “numbskull”



WikiLeaks cables: Zardari is a numbskull, British told Americans
British officials described Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistani president, as “highly corrupt” and a “numbskull”, according to leaked documents.

Mubarak hangs on after mass protests in Egypt


Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched peacefully in Cairo on Friday to demand an immediate end to Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule, but there was no sign of the army or the president’s U.S. allies forcing him out just yet.
With the unrest entering its 12th day, protesters camped out in Tahrir Square, the hub of demonstrations in the heart of Cairo, prepared on Saturday to wait him out.
“Mubarak must go, Mubarak must go” and “Hold your ground, God is with us,” someone shouted over a loud speaker, after a brief burst of heavy gunfire shortly

Kashmir Solidarity Day today


Nation would observe Kashmir Solidarity day with zeal and zest today (Saturday) while the government has announced public holiday in this connection.
All preparations are afoot across the country and AJK to observe “Kashmir Solidarity Day” on February 5 to reiterate full solidarity with the people of Indian-occupied Kashmir in their just and principled struggle for freedom from unlawful Indian subjugation and to reach to the ultimate destination of achieving right to self determination.
The entire nation and the people of

Shahid Kapoor to fly in F 16 for ‘Mausam’


After playing a bookie in “Kaminey”, now Shahid Kapoor will be seen as a pilot in “Mausam” and the actor is excited about flying in an F 16 fighter jet for the role.
It is a huge honour and privilege and at the same time probably the coolest thing I’ve done yet in life… I am super excited about it,” said Shahid in a statement.
Hollywood star Tom Cruise flew in a F 15 for his role in “Top Guns”.
“Mausam” is the directorial debut of his father, actor Pankaj Kapoor. The film stars Sonam Kapoor in the

Sonakshi sinha on weight loss spree for ‘Race 2


Sonakshi Sinha, who is in “Race 2″, will have to rev up the feline quotient to the optimum as director duo Abbas-Mustan want to do away with her ‘gaon ki gori’ image completely. So the actress is busy shedding extra pounds.
“First, I had to lose weight for my debut in Dabangg. Now I’ve to get into even better shape for ‘Joker’ and ‘Race 2′. For the last two years that’s all I seem to be doing. Losing weight. But I am fine with that. Because it’s important for me to look good,” said Sonakshi, 23.
After playing the demure village girl in

Hum Dono is a must watch: Salman


Dev Anand release Hum Dono (1961) has been re-released in colors titled Hum Dono Rangeen. The film had it grand premier at one of the leading multiplexes in India. The premier saw a lot of Bollywood Biggies starting from Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Govinda, etc.
Actor Salman Khan after watching Hum Dono starring Dev Anand in double role, opposite yesteryear Bollywood beauties, Sadhana and Nanda, wrote on his micro-blogging site, “Must must must watch Hum Dono.”
In return Dev Anand thanked everybody who