Month: September 2014

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Kumkum Bhagya hits a century; Sarla to suffer heart attack in upcoming track

September 2, 2014 0

Balaji Telefilms’ very popular show Kumkum Bhagya on Zee TV has had a remarkable journey ever since it has launched. The show has not only touched the chords of audiences pretty early, but has also managed to climb the ratings chart very fast.

It is indeed a remarkable achievement that the show has managed to grab the second position across all GECs in quick time, being only behind the extremely popular historical Jodha Akbar, that is even before it could even complete its first milestone of 100 episodes.

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Ian, Nikki spend about $1,000 at sex shop?

September 2, 2014 0

Hollywood couple – actor Ian Somerhalder and actress Nikki Reed – reportedly spent approximately $1,000 at a sex shop in Toronto, Canada.

The couple visited Seduction Love Boutique Sunday and bought erotic toys worth $860, including handcuffs and restraints, reports tmz.com.

An off-duty employee told the site that they recognised Somerhalder, but couldn’t quite place him.

The employee then told Ian, “You look like Zac Efron.” Ian reportedly laughed it off and replied, “Nope, wrong guy.”

(Source: IANS)

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13th Indian Telly Awards: Vote Now- Best Continuing TV program

September 2, 2014 0

An Indian soap opera is generally a ‘Lambi Race Ka Ghoda’. Unless it gets dismal viewership, one can be rest assured that the serial will run for at least a couple of years. We take a look at those serials that have been nominated by the 13th Indian Telly Awards in the ‘Continuing TV Program’ category.

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Star Plus)

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'Finding Fanny' will open avenues for English films: Karan Johar

September 2, 2014 0

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is associated with Hindi commercial blockbusters, is hopeful that English language movie “Finding Fanny” will open avenues for more such cinema.

“Finding Fanny” narrates the story of five oddballs who venture out in search of Stefanie Fernandes. And on their journey, they find meaning to their otherwise pointless lives.

Karan’s good friend Homi Adajania has directed it and the former feels that “Finding Fanny” is a step ahead of the latter’s directorial venture “Being Cyrus”.

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Watching action movies makes your waistline grow

September 2, 2014 0

New York, Sep 2 (IANS) If your kids love to watch Hollywood action movies, better watch out for their junk food consumption. “We find that if you are watching an action movie while snacking, your mouth will see more action too!” In other words, the more distracting the programme is, the more you will eat,” explained lead author Aner Tal from Cornell University. A third of the participants watched a segment of an action movie and rest a talk show.

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Partnership with Japan will help India secure its strategic space in Asia: Shyam Saran

September 2, 2014 0

New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): Former foreign secretary and chairman of the National Security Advisory Board Shyam Saran has termed the consolidation of an India-Japan partnership agreed during the ongoing visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan as helping India secure its strategic space in Asia viz-a-vis China. Saran pointed out that with the United States-Russia tension pretty high in the wake of the ongoing Ukraine crisis, China has acquired a strategic lift which has limited India’s strategic space. In this regard he said, “In the US-China-Russia triangle it is China that has emerged as the pivot.

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Manish Tewari calls for national debate on going back to balloting instead of EVMs

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New Delhi, Sep 02 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari today called for a nationwide debate to go back to paper ballots instead of taking help of the electronic voting machines. Commenting on the apprehensions expressed by leaders from Jammu and Kashmir not to deploy EVMs serviced from Gujarat in the state, Tewari told ANI, ” If parties from Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concern that EVMs serviced in Gujarat should not be deployed in Jammu and Kashmir.

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British parliament says rejects China’s call to halt Hong Kong inquiry

September 2, 2014 0

The British parliament has rejected Chinese government calls to halt an inquiry into Britain’s relationship with Hong Kong, a senior lawmaker said on Tuesday, as diplomatic tensions over the former UK colony worsened. Both the Chinese ambassador to Britain and the National People’s Congress Foreign Affairs committee have expressed their concerns to Britain over the inquiry. His committee launched an inquiry in July to examine how China and Britain’s joint declaration on the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong to China was being implemented.

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Pleased that PM Modi has given Japan the priority it deserves, says Tharoor

September 2, 2014 0

New Delhi, Sept. 2 (ANI): Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in strengthening Indo-Japan relations, Congress leader and former minister of state Shashi Tharoor said that he was very pleased that Prime Minister Modi had given Japan the priority that it deserves. Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said, “I am very pleased that the Prime Minister has given Japan the priority it deserves and I certainly hope that from India’s point of view, we will be able to strengthen this relationship.” He also said that security, defence and economic relations were at the core of Indo-Japan relations.

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Is Miley Cyrus dating Douglas Booth?

September 2, 2014 0

Pop star Miley Cyrus and British actor Douglas Booth are reportedly dating.

The “Wrecking Ball” hitmaker was first rumoured to be romancing Booth in 2010 when they co-starred in teen drama “Lol” and the pair was recently seen at Soho House in Hollywood.

“Miley and Douglas looked very intimate with each other on Friday night. There was a lot of laughing and flirting. They’re both single and have always been attracted to each other,” dailymirror.co.uk quoted a source as saying.