India has become a global economic power house thanks not only to the government reforms of the early 1990s but also to the burgeoning IT industry. The only next logic step for a better India would then appear to be the merging of government and technology. By launching an online helpline portal, President Pratibha Patil …
Only recently did Sarah Palin, John McCain’s former running mate, resign as governor of Alaska. Many speculated that she took this step to give herself more time to prepare for a 2012 presidential bid. So what do the stars have in plan for her? Palin was born on Febrary 11, 1964 at 4.40pm in Sandpoint, …
Earlier this month New Delhi’s highest court decriminalised homosexuality. Now, almost three weeks later, I worry that the legitimacy of that landmark ruling is in jeopardy. Supreme Court advocate Janak Raj Jai has challenged the presence of Justice S Murlidhar on the court bench, claiming that he should not have taken part in this specific …
It seems as though Kareena Kapoor is now on Facebook. While she says that she certainly can’t be bothered to blog about her daily rituals, people close to the star say that she has begun to realize the power of the social networking site in helping her to stay connected to her fans. Kareena is …
Early this morning somewhere over Northern India and China, the longest total solar eclipse of this century took place. Many pictures from the event show spectators wearing eclipse glasses, but according to Jay M. Pasachoff, a Williams College astronomer, these glasses are often misused. While communities no longer lock up their children as during previous …
Priyanka Chopra’s birthday was last Saturday on July 18th. Because she and Shahid Kapoor both had off on the 18th and 19th—neither of the dates were scheduled with any shootings, promotions or press—there was much speculation that the two would celebrate together despite recent rumors that the young stars had gone their own separate ways. …
Yes. The Perfectionist actor has finally agreed in principle to star as Guru Dutt while Katrina Kaif plays Waheeda Rehman, the other woman in Guru’s life. The film is to be directed by Rang De Basanti’s Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Who plays Guru’s wife Geeta Dutt, the legendary singer, is still a mystery, but I think …
A friend of mine is writing a book on Aamir Khan. Nah, it’s not an authorised or an unauthorised biography. It’s a chronicle of him as an actor – his evolution, really. While speaking to a range of people who have worked with him, one person’s quotable quote stood out during her research. The person …
Finally, my hunch has come true. How can a choosy hottie like Rakhi actually marry someone on a TV show? Ofcourse, it’s a first on Indian television and makes for some riveting entertainment (in parts), but I was not able to reconcile with the fact that the finalists on the show happened to be worthy …
Ya right. SRK’s My Name is Khan release has been pushed to early next year. Which means, Khan doesn’t have even one significant release this year barring Dulha Mil Gaya where he is making a special appearance with a difference. Though he was supposed to play a bit part, producer Vivek Vaswani stretched Khan’s role …
