Llarge Requirements

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Voluntary Service

We often hear that the country is making progress, technology, business education, expanding country Fund badhat. but if you view the status of the society, the landscape around incest is overturned.. poor and much poorer badh. most people just want their pros and never bothered them, others country. incestSolve poverty, and self-love. voluntary service, so that it is not just a human value and composition of the country, rather than out society personally also would benefit in developing spiritually. voluntary service are new friends, judte, efficiency is concerned, anti-depressant and badhti healthy body.

Voluntary service in the creation of human and nature as well as the most ancient Aryan culture udbhavkalse. and shrutiyon of life philosophy, it is always served only voluntary and Saint. Sage. ved Vyas, tread, Seer, Prophet Muhammad etc, honor Christ, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami ramtirth Gautama Buddha, Guru Nanak, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, owner chinmayanandaaur, as well as voluntary service to all their life to the society's interest paramount.. not only for, If we look at nature, Sun, moon, tree, vegetable matter, all human nature or for life., we are delivering something or Saints, don't expect anything in return. this voluntary service, which is the noun in spirituality nishkam karma.
Also in the service life of nishkam expressions as well as voluntary service to process your work in lieu of the servant. paritoshkaya monthly allowance nishkam karma, but actual service so that it it is in turn Karma karmayog any fruit is not expected.
The United Nations has defined such voluntary service – that's karma, which holds financial accomplishment, the Karma than not; who voluntarily and without inducement or pressure to be the only kin or friends, karma, but universal society.
Karma is mandatory for each organism. karma is an expression of life, as long as life.. Karma when someone does wish-sakam karma, it inspired his desires are desires will source basti, that person does to the karma. this process is tied to them and individual desires dridh. that Karma bond tells the person-sakam karma. I would like it ... It sounds good to me, but that sounds good, does not necessarily mean that it is the sense of nishkam karma;, bandhankarinhinhotin his desires.
Nishkam Karma's purpose is for the big samashtigat. so expect to get something.., Karma results for bias should work even if you are successful., results must accept God's offerings make sense. the most important thing is that the sense of being subject to nishkam Karma will do it working I did.In this sense, the awakened mind. ego-sense except to the doer, the principles of karma, but it also its easy to process, consider this. I who am karma, it is only due to the power granted by God. that God is working through my ego gets too quiet., whatever actions we, And the results of the whole passion leave on God.

Face The Truth

In some cases of murdered by police in Brazil ektivi channel crime show host to act as police hold suspect. first show she killed herself in her five. drugs and he also told MPs does. However accused Wallace Souza according to it is all lies and framed by political opponents.

Brazil's police and Wallace who is, in point of how much time will tell, but it so well in the way of blind daud TRP channels that are in a right direction pade on don't see this thing in the West, India on the world of television equally with contempt. not too long ago when it became the subject of extensive discussion news-truth could not confront the husband According to the life that is true then kadva. News unfolded a TV show in its original.
True value
Well the truth is not a laughing matter, unhide. philosophy and literature from journalism and cinema to do their own way and that is why they also lauded this. is up only on the critical, as long as they make the truth that same theology bahujnahitay and bahujnasukhay. say if a thousand people from a victim, the victim should be happy to give offenders in law. Until that is fixed for the death penalty so that society can live happy, but mainstream sirphaapne selfishness or arrogance is also available to a minor loss in front of the world then it's true crime take mean advantage of the breakdown of TRP channels only and many are home? Just don't come to the truth, the question really is its utility for society.
Corruption in government departments, the business instincts are feeble, counterfeit drugs of politicians ... Such how things for which full appreciation of the electronic media competence but no one's private life was in place in Indian society for policing has never been so wide an interest of society and so it would not be even in the anecdote. Clinton Lewinsky bika plenty, but taking an interest in tales of the Nehru-edwin in India for not too much people love stories too many film stars found the topic of discussion In his work, not as lively examples Raj Kapoor and Nargis mastery instead, the relationship that society has to acknowledge special. While both were their largest celebrity time.
Gained importance now
Not too long, voices against shoj rialiti were flooded, as long as they don't fear of society's interests, stymied. She wants a Kaun Banega karodpati Amitabh Bachchan's anchoring, or sagamore or loftier challenge or comedy circus balie nach., rich programs like, even these small phuhdata hansaya. it didn't notice. they hope that a talent and they also roused infamous celebrity can become, by the way. Some social psychologists, easy money by linking to the concept, but it then try to see too much value. conflict began and now it is even then the importance, when water was above the head.
Kadva, bibhats
It is the only true doesn't concern kadva. Indeed, in Indian society to tolerate kadva really have no answer from ashtavakra and Maharishi Arvind. Kanada. but by the truth of why the trouble with social channels, because it exceeded the limits of kadve bibhatsata badh. it's really only related channel delivering benefit anyone except and So not only, it is paradoxical that harm pahunchaega road until the Parliament opposed them on each side.
The dual-character
Now if this conflict is that people see this as your truth are afraid to come, the question is whether it will also do so by bringing the truth of the society is not going to any interest sadhne. someone has many people concerned with how your loved one's life he created or ever pick of wildest or notWhat's the point of the whole society,? The pros will be added in the world who are not jhagde among many, and how many people in society who will take your loved one's life with all the talk of the wildest? Do so by assuming he shot? Doesn't seem to be much longer, an hour later they repented his thinking seems to be the world thinking what to do? Especially while people extremely private things to fix a machine whose authenticity is questionable reliability itself. those who say it is going to double Indian society-criteria values, Tomas Hardy's tees of the DH Lawrence's sons and the darbarvile and of course a lovers. these were both the author and in these books India European society is the same thing.

A strong answer

Olympic bronze medal winning Indian Weightlifting Federation karnam malleshwari-get support, stating that on carrageenan divine current officials about his statement is unnecessary, and sponsoring.

India's only Olympic medal winning lifter in response to the IWF and malleshwari carrageenan, carrageenan ' of the statement is unnecessary and because of the fact that IWF. law to silence silent consent related. "he said," yet the Confederacy against the functionality of carrageenan. I am surprised that he said ' how u tern.In the past two years, he has been quietly and think that this statement was prepared for him the way he is Chairman and IWF Secretary-General sahdev Yadav tariphen baishya p, it seems clear that the issues raised. "to the Federation support for carrageenan whooped malleshwari statement said the uncoordinated. malleshwari recently as Vice President of the IWF Had resigned because he was unhappy with the working of the Federation, he accused the Federation people, who know nothing about the game of the 2000 Sydney Olympic bronze medal winning lifter. said his resignation was because of the arbitrary attitude of the current officials said, "I resign. malleshwari Federation in the working examples of irregularities in the Secretary General and President apart. even as high officials also refer manmanepan He said, ' my. ' resignation after seven days of these officials did not answer my claims directly to my teammates to pawn now he. "
Malleshwari has also denied this claim of carrageenan that performs better in term of the current Federation lifters. "If that happens, he said, the better performance of our players would see the display of the last two years., the situation will clear before we Olympics and other events. Medal for the 2012 Olympics but just didn't qualify. ' malleshwari has also spurned the games To dopmukt. hard current officers, "he said in the past year and a half in India more than 25 convicted of doping lifter. the Federation has appointed coaches who are themselves guilty of doping.

Congressmen To Rebuke

After all of the congressmen's Rahul Gandhi also lose face in front of nishkiryata and flattery by running habit. the congressmen he bluntly said, now it will not run all the way back from my own party UP. activism is not standstill. FDI is not the issue in the environment against the mayawati Government Ombudsman.The BSP, the party should be looking to defeat the General Secretary digvijay Singh, in charge of. Beni Prasad Verma, the State Ministers, the campaign became for all ten prabhariyon, prabhariyon, AICC observers of the zone, in the presence of the State Congress President Rita defeat bahugana Joshi was up here on Friday at a meeting of the Congress Campaign Committee, he raged link Rahul Gandhi said clean up their own way back to Delhi State Congress leader nishkiray. it is understandable that some people without work. that was standing in the party, they will have their sights this misunderstanding. everyone knows who is working so this rebuke reprimand of Rahul.-see also dusk. points out that the election campaign Committee Chairman shriprakash Jaiswal on Friday as Ministers and other leaders of all Letter to the State within three days to give your program the seven and eight. December is expected to be in Lucknow of Rahul Gandhi. Jaiswal said that Ministers and senior politicians of the day of the new program also shall likewise Rahul. with regard to all the zones prabhariyon. instruct according to sources in the retail sector in MP ANU Tandon foreign direct investment (FDI) Jagdambika PAL to the issue of the Ombudsman MPs.. points out that Rahul has responded to such questions directly, only in Uttar Pradesh, mayawati. Government of the people of the State Government corruption issue.-thanks. Delete environment against FDI issue or there is not therefore take those things Ombudsman. no national MP and burbank. SC Commission President on the Dalits in pain PL Raised the issue of reservations, while torture and Muslim Member Rahul's last tour victory of the hard work of so they're letting them too instructive.

Animal Lover

An injured dog was lying on the streets of Mumbai. A passer-by saw him and heard in a while, it should be left in front of the home of film actor Imran Khan. Why did she ..? Let's proceed. It is hundred percent true. Imran Khan in the industry, also known as animal lover. When an injured or stray animals they see on the streets, are upset. Whatever they have to do something for their own good. With Imran - and other members of their family, as her mother, Nusrat, uncle Aamir Khan are also animal lovers. Aamir abandoned or stray animals also known as the caretaker. Amir Junaid at birth was far from a helpless dog. He put his name top, who later became his favorite belly. In the corner of their home was often seen Thlti cats are comfortable. Imran also have two cats and three dogs are reared. They live in his Bombay bungalow. Nusrat also loves animals a lot.

When Imran was very small, they were here Pat. Imran is a little ground in and around Mumbai. They want to make in the future the Animal Shelter. This work has already begun. Medical facilities - as they want them to stay home. Here not only dogs - cats, but there were other animals. They have to get permission from the government. Imran to get into a discussion about the fear do not want to talk to someone.

Clash in Egypt

Tahrir Square in Cairo, the capital of Egypt for control of thousands of today's conflict between demonstrators and riot police disposal. The violence has spread to 3 other cities, which killed 2 people and injured 800. Emergency meeting of cabinet held an emergency meeting of the Cabinet to miss its wake. Tahrir Square, security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators Gussaye lobbed shells.

Broken pieces of cement on the sidewalk, police attacked the demonstrators. Husni overthrow President Mubarak during the general view is that during agitation. Health officials continue to struggle last night at least one person died in Cairo. According to news agency Mina Alekgandia of another 25-year-old protester was shot and killed in the rubber.
Egyptian state television channel that shows Alekgandia, Aswan and Cairo-Suez With the outbreak of the seven hundred people were injured in clashes. Meanwhile, Egypt's Prime Sas Sharaf Aljjira the political crisis, the cabinet convened an emergency meeting to discuss. The European Union has condemned the violent clashes in the Tahrir Square.

Five-day parole

Delhi High Court on Wednesday, who is serving life imprisonment in Jessica Lal case, Manu Sharma, released on parole for five days and directed that he should not nightclubs.

On 24 September 2009, the government in Delhi paroled Sharma for a 30 day period so that he could attend to some matters relating to his sick mother and the family business. This was in order that he could assist his ailing mother and attend to some matters related to his family business.[17] The parole was extended by further 30 days, during which he was seen to be partying in a night-club and his mother undertook public functions.[18]
Sharma returned himself to Tihar jail on 10 November 2009, two weeks before his parole expired.[18] There had been a media uproar regarding the situation.

Facebook Age, Relationship

Mumbai is the romance of the Facebook era. Among college students created a school variety - off and mess - Urban Youth resolved that the character of this story of relationships. Their language, interactions, attitudes and practices - is entirely different. It's totally different manner and are happy to sulk. Smiley your emotions are reflected in their love of the game and throw the identification form.

Facebook Chat goes on like the whole movie online. Rahul, love, four youth generation of today are vast and Malavika. Preeti and Giant are working together on a project for college. In the last twenty five years in college to write the story of the 25 marriages. Document in the process of writing those stories and perspectives are changing. Written dialogue massive climax scene is forgotten and your heart says. The essence of his statement before the time and love was true and straight. Facebook was the Internet and the love continued to increase the difficulties and feel.
Writer - director of planning that fosters respect for the old paradox, but today's life style and the era of social media network of relationships does not seem reasonable to reject it. Times are changing. Are changing the sense of love and expression.
Friendship to me to do all the new artists are smooth and natural. Saqib Saleem and Saba Azad especially instill hope. Nishant Dahiya and Tara D'Souza is the charm. The contribution of the new actors in supporting roles, no less.

Instill Hope Chirag

Innovation, even though we do not have matches or not. Lamp is the son of a fragmented family mother - father of the Ego is involved in the fight. Lamp swinging between emotional level, mother - trying to please his father could not recognize. Chirag Paswan budding actor with director Tnbir Khan, the film is taken care of when the film does not have to shoulder the burden alone. The film shows a budding actor, film-like case has not been presented.

Chirag Paswan separately in the presence of simple love story pulls no attention. Consequently lamp seem natural. If he had a little effort at expressing emotion, they look impressive. Lamp according to the first film do not disappoint. The screen is attractive Prejens. Dance, they look good. Dramatic and romantic scenery there looks a little hesitation. Chirag Paswan Rnaut Kangana has received good cooperation and co-star Kunal Kumar.
Mother - the father of Kabir Bedi, Poonam Dhillon and one-dimensional character, so they do not affect. Kabir Bedi, Dalip Tahil as friends came to her character because of its small influence also in attendance. Kangana Rnaut and played his role very well. They look good in these roles. Mother in the film - the father of the lamp in the middle of dramatic scenes of the battle and the others had met Kangana with their romance, the film more interesting is the bit depth.
Matches or not we actually film the young actor Chirag Paswan's possibilities. They instill hope, therefore, welcome. It is simple in terms of entertainment, the film depicts the story is simple manner.

The magic of Vetel

Sebastian's final practice session on Saturday in Redbul Vetel scrambling fastest pace in a race full of magic. Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa Vetel the time of 1 minute 24.824 seconds behind the race completed, the Buddha is far less time on the international circuit.

And his partner Mark Webber's third place performance. McLaren's Jensen Button 1 minute 25.191 seconds in the race, showing great pace in the second place. Weber, .367 seconds behind him. After the first practice session at the forefront of three-position grid penalty Maclares bearing Lewis Hamilton was relegated to fourth place, while Ferrari's Massa finished sixth. Force India also well supported by both drivers made it to the Top Ten. Paul di Resta, while Adrian Sutil ninth to seventh. Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan Hespania are for the race was disappointing for the last practice session and the 1 minute 22 th place with a time of 29.750 seconds.

Massa and Hamilton do the talking

Indian Grand Prix. The first practice session, the McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton fastest in second practice session in the penalty suffered while Ferrari driver Felipe Massa thrilled everyone with his speed was the number one position.

While the season as world champion Sebastian Vetel finished second in the second session. Frrnado Alonso's Ferrari in the second season in third place while his team's fans were very excited. The first practice session of the McLaren Mercedes driver Hamilton, the first place in the shortest time to complete the race. However, after the practice session fastest lap taking the time to ignore the double yellow flag penalty suffered by the three rungs of the grid. The first practice session, Sahara India Force India team took the eighth best time.
2008 World Champion Hamilton finished the race in 1 minute 26.836 seconds. Hamilton's final lap Redbul Vetl recently became world champion Sebastian and his own team-mate Mark Webber left behind. McLaren driver Jason Button in fourth place while running seven times world champion Michael Schumacher Mercedes had to be content with fifth place. Schumacher's team-mate Nico Rosenberg by Ferrari driver Felipe Massa sixth and seventh. India driver Adrian Sutil of Force India back to the eighth are thrilled with the home crowd. Buddha International Circuit on several drivers being quite dusty faced little trouble. The practice session because of a dog entering the circuit had to stop for five minutes. A black dog suddenly began to run on the track before practice and carried out by security officers. Indian Grand Prix final on Sunday before the Friday of the event organizers had to face the embarrassment. Competition is not the first time on Thursday Kyaenki Barichelo Williams driver Rubens had gone off the lights during the press conference. Adrian Sutil of Force India's Karun Chandok left behind when the Team Lotus came at the dog track. Then it was stopped for five minutes. A similar small incident occurred when a bat fly into the media center here has arrived later were turned away.

Bollywood people

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who walked for designer Shantanu Goenka at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Monday, says the people in Bollywood are not very stylish except for her contemporaries Priyanaka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor.

'I don't want to hurt anyone with my remarks, but I find that the style quotient is missing in Bollywood except for Priyanka and Sonam who know how to carry well,' Kangana told reporters here.
The Kolkata-based designer presented a line inspired by the French queen Marie Barrios.
According to him, Kangana was the perfect muse for this collection.
'I wanted Kangana to look feminine, I didn't want to go overboard and I thought she completely justified the theme,' he said.
Dressed in a white and beige gown, she looked confident while sashaying down the ramp.
'I never feel uncomfortable while walking the runway as I have done it in films like 'Fashion' and 'Raaz 2'. So it has become a part of my character,' Kangana said.
'Also, I love Shantanu's design and admire his creativity. He always makes something which suits my complexion and figure,' she added.
When asked about her future projects, she said: 'I am working on the sequel of 'Tanu Weds Manu' and 'Ishqiya'.'

Anna: issues ultimatum to Congress

No bill, no support. Drawing the battlelines, social crusader Anna Hazare Tuesday said he would resume his movement for the Jan Lokpal bill with the Oct 13 by-election in Hisar in Haryana where he would campaign against the Congress.

The Congress termed his remarks as unfortunate, while party general secretary Rahul Gandhi asserted that corruption can be fought only through the political system.
Taking on the Congress, Hazare said at a press conference in his village in Ralegan Siddhi, in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, that his campaign for a strong anti-graft Jan Lokpal (ombudsman) bill would continue after Dussehra. And if the Congress blocked the law, he would ask people not to vote for it.
Hazare also hit out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for being 'remote controlled'.
'Depending on my schedule, I shall go to Hisar and hold a couple of public meetings there. If not I shall send a video message to the people of Hisar explaining how the Congress has blocked the Jan Lokpal (ombudsman) bill and urge them not to vote for the party,' Hazare declared.
He said civil society activists had written to all the major candidates contesting the Hisar by-poll asking them whether or not they supported the Jan Lokpal bill, Team Anna's version of the anti-graft bill.
'While a majority of them have already replied in the affirmative, there is no response from the Congress. If the Congress does not clarify its stand in the next couple of days, then after Dussehra (Oct 6), I plan to go to Hisar,' Hazare said.
The agitation would then be taken to Uttar Pradesh and to Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur, where assembly elections are due next year, to force the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to 'live up to its promise' of passing Team Anna's version of the Lokpal bill.
'If, as the UPA has assured, the bill is not passed during the ensuing winter session of parliament, we shall name the Congress and urge people not to vote for it,' Hazare asserted, virtually giving an ultimatum to the government.
The Congress was quick to react. Law Minister Salman Khurshid said in New Delhi that citizens were free to vote for anybody. And Abhishek Singhvi, who heads the parliamentary standing committee looking into the Jan Lokpal bill and other versions of the Lokpal bill, said the panel was not in a confrontationist mood.
'It is their decision. Every citizen is free to vote for anybody. Congress will only do its work, perform its duties and Congress will then go back to people when the duty is performed,' Khurshid said.
Singhvi added: 'A parliamentary process is underway. The committee is trying its best to deal with substantive and real issues. We are not in any manner in an argumentative or confrontationist mode.'
Without referring to Hazare, Rahul Gandhi said that corruption can be fought only through the political system.
Speaking at a Youth Congress convention in Delhi, he said people talk of corruption but it can be fought through democratic means.
'If you want to fight corruption, then this can only be done through the political system, through democratic means,' he said.
Congress spokesman Rashid Alvi said Hazare was not being fair by singling out the Congress over the issue of Jan Lokpal Bill.
'This is unfortunate, whatever Annaji is saying... Every citizen has right to oppose or support anyone. His statement proves that he is starting to oppose the Congress from Hisar by-election when the winter session is far away,' Alvi said.
Hazare said if the Jan Lokpal bill is passed, then they would not hold any agitation. Instead, they would appeal to the people to check the antecedents of the candidates and vote for the good ones.
Hazare's 12-day fast in August for a strong anti-corruption bill galvanised people on the issue of corruption.
Former law minister Shanti Bhushan, a key member of Team Anna, was of the view that the Congress would emerge with a single party majority in the 2014 elections if it accepted and enacted the hotly contested Jan Lokpal bill.
'If they don't do it, then people are entitled to draw the inference that they are not serious.'

HDFC Standard Life for claims delay

India's insurance regulator Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs.500,000 on Mumbai-based private life insurer HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd for not having in place effective procedures to comply with regulations and delaying settlement of a death claim.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) also directed HDFC Standard Life to '...put in place effective claim settlement procedures and take all such measures that deem fit for both pro-active and timely settlement of all types of claims'.
HDFC Standard Life has to confirm to IRDA within 15 days the action taken to comply with the IRDA (Protection of Policyholders' Interests) Regulations.
The IRDA order came on a complaint lodged by Kunti Devi against HDFC Standard Life with IRDA for non-settlement of claim April 14, 2009.
IRDA, in turn, forwarded the complaint to the company July 29, 2009.
Nearly six months later, HDFC Standard Life informed about the repudiation of the claim on the grounds of concealing material facts.
Perusing the records, IRDA said the claim was repudiated 12 months after it was lodged and on investigation, the regulator found the timeline followed by HDFC Standard Life to decide on death claim is on the higher side.
The regulator also found during its investigation that HDFC Standard Life has been sitting on the admissibility of individual death claims for more than six months and in the case of a group insurance policy, one claim is outstanding for more than a year.
During a personal hearing, HDFC Standard Life's CEO Amitabh Chaudhary submitted to IRDA that the company has reduced the turnaround time for death claims from 34 days in 2009-10 to 26 days in 2010-11 and 86.35 percent of the investigated claims are settled within that time.
According to IRDA, life insurers have to initiate and complete claims investigation within six months from the date of lodging of a claim.
The insurer should pay or dispute the claim, giving reasons within 30 days of getting relevant papers and clarifications, it said.

Rakhi to make Ramdev lose

After yoga guru Baba Ramdev called her confessions of love an ochi baat, the self-proclaimed hottest item girl Rakhi Sawant has challenged him to come on 'Bigg Boss' and she'll make him lose his virginity.
After Baba Ramdev publicly snubbing Rakhi Sawant on singing reality show, Rakhi Sawant has challenged him to accompany her to celebrity reality show 'Bigg Boss'.
With full confidence she stated that when Ramdev comes face-to-face with her adaayein, he will definitely lose his virginity.
"I can make Ramdev lose his virginity," said Rakhi.
She added that if Colors invite her as a wild card entry in 'Bigg Boss 5' along with Ramdev then she will show him her capabilities.
Rakhi confesses that she loves Ramdev despite his not-so-appealing looks.
"There are many people who tell me that they find Ramdev quite ugly. Par dil laga gadhi se toh pari kya cheez hai! I still love him! After all, he fought for corruption and I lost weight because of his yoga. He should be proud that the hottest item girl of India has fallen for him despite his sad looks!"
Rakhi plans to shave off Baba's beard: "I don't like his beard, and I would like to know how he looks

Falsified Beauty

The title's a bit of a misnomer, actually. Beauty queens, by definition, are false in the strictest sense of the word, for the most part. There's not much under that gown, or indeed, under the bikini, that's au naturel, let alone the award-winning answers of noble aspirations of feeding the poor and the hungry.

So why the big hue and cry about Miss Universe's crown princess of this year? Allegedly, this year's Miss Universe Leila Lopes used falsified documents to gain entry (Gasp! Who woulda thunk?) and win the contest (Double gasp! Sacrilege!) To be precise, she obtained documents that suggested she was a student of a British business school, even though she's never lived outside her home country, Angola, to enable her to participate in the beauty contest.
Beauty pageants, even those that have garnered a loyal following over decades now find themselves mired in scandals and controversies, thanks to overambitious aspirants who will not let a small thing like their citizenship, risque photo-shoots, drug possession, unsavoury connections to moneyed men and other skeletons in their closet come in the way of their beauty queen dreams.
But scandal is no stranger to beauty pageants - they just seem to be surfacing more often than they used to during the times of Aishwarya Rai and Sushmita Sen. Last year's Miss USA and Miss Universe contender, Rima Fakih, was asked to hand over the title and the crown after pictures of her pole-dancing in a 'Stripper 101' contest made news. Hollywood actress Vanessa Williams was stripped of her Miss USA crown for similar reasons in 1984. Some contestants have actually lied about their ages or marital status. Check out this detailed slideshow on the controversies that have dogged beauty pageants over the years.
However, does the blame lie squarely with the contestant? Or are the organizers equally to blame for not doing sufficient background checks? For every claim of falsifying information that crops up after a beauty queen is selected, there's a counter claim of racial bias or political motive.
Whatever be the case, beauty contests don't seem to have the dazzle and the flair of the nineties, back when our Bollywood divas ruled supreme on the international stage. There was something sincere, if overeager and judge-friendly, about Aishwarya Rai's pearly whites or Sushmita Sen's poise and from-the-heart quotes. These pageants didn't seem so, well, manufactured. Now, not only do our country's representatives seem awkward and ill at ease, they also lack a certain je ne sais quoi that any beauty queen must possess in order to charm her way into the hearts of millions and subsequently win the crown. That aside, why do you think beauty pageants are this

Celebrates Of Ganesh Chaturthi

With chants of 'Ganapati Bappa Moraya', lakhs of Mumbaikars Thursday welcomed Lord Ganesha on the first day of the 11-day festival that saw idols of the elephant-headed god being installed in homes and at thousands of marquees across the city. Some of the prominent marquees and idols have been insured for crores of rupees.
Religious fervour and gaiety marked the beginning of the Ganesh festival and the morning saw devotees consecrating the idols, reciting mantras, filling the air with holy sound waves, and the evening was geared up for the first 'maha aarti' of the day.
According to state Home Minster R.R. Patil, nearly two lakh idols were installed across the city -- of these 10,350 are at Ganesh Mandals (associations) and 1,80,650 belong to local households.
Since last week, nearly 250,000 big and small idols started arriving in the city from artisans' studios in different parts of Mumbai and Raigad for the festival, said Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvaya Samiti (BSGSS) president Naresh Dahibhavkar.
With the biggest Ganesh mandals getting an insurance cover worth crores, the GSB Mandal in King?s Circle of central Mumbai has insured its pandal, devotees and the deity?s ornaments for a whopping Rs.222 crore this year.
?Including a `Standard Fire and Special Perils with Terrorism?, the mandal has also insured the members of the trust, an all-risk policy for the gold ornaments of the deity and personal accident insurance for devotees,? said trustee Satish Nayak.
The insurance is for 15 days starting Aug 27. Last year, the insurance cover for the mandal stood at Rs.49.5 crore. This year, it is around five times more.
Over 12,500 registered associations, apart from the 40,000 private housing complexes, have been preparing for the festival for the past few weeks.
The festival, which is the most popular in the state, attracts hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists.
Among the various pandals across the city, `Lal Baughcha Raja? (King of Lalbaug area) in central Mumbai, with a 12-foot tall idol towering over the devotees, attracted huge crowds. The pandaal was insured for Rs.14 crore. The Lord Ganesha here is believed to fulfil the wishes of its devotees.
The mandal, which entered its 78th year since inception, is thronged by several prominent personalities from politicians to top bureaucrats.
The other popular mandals in the city include 'Ganesh Galli', just a stone's throw from the Lal Baughcha Raja, Khetwadicha Raja on Grant Road, and Chandanwadi Ganesh mandal in Kalbadevi.
Film and television stars like Nana Patekar, Govinda and Jackie Shroff also celebrated the festival with enthusiasm. Several Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, and Anupam Kher sent online greetings to their friends, family and fans.
In the wake of the July 13 blasts in Mumbai, security has been beefed up across the city for the festivities.

Bollywood's Serial Kisser:Emraan

Filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee doesn't guarantee an image change for Emraan Hashmi with his political thriller 'Shanghai' but says the film will bring out the 'true acting capability' of the actor who is otherwise tagged as a 'serial kisser'.
'I don't know if 'Shanghai' will bring in an image change for Emraan as such. But I am sure the audience will sit up and notice his true acting capability. Of course, he has acted well all through, but the focus has always been on his kissing. 'Shanghai' will be different for him,' Banerjee told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
So far, Emraan has locked lips in films like 'Murder', 'Zeher', 'Aksar', 'Gangster - A Love Story' and 'Crook'. But he confessed a few months ago that he is quite irritated with the 'serial kisser' tag.
'Emraan is so much more than just a serial kisser. He is a very nuanced and first class actor. He can be very funny in a natural way, which has worked for his role in 'Shanghai'. He carried his role very well. I am sure that more than being irritated, he is bored of being called a serial kisser! He is quite a professional,' said Dibakar.
'Shanghai' is an adaptation of Greek diplomat and author Vassilis Vassilikos' book 'Z'.
In the film, which also features Abhay Deol and Kalki Koechlin, Emraan plays a rugged, roadside photographer.
'We shot in places like Latur and Baramati in Maharashtra...where there weren't even proper loos. Still Imran worked in a dedicated way for 42 days with us,' said the director.
The 40-year-old filmmaker says it is very easy to tag people and it is easier to make money out of those tags in Bollywood. But he appreciates that Emraan has tried to get out of this zone.
'Tags and labels help us make money in this industry...But I am sure Emraan wants to expand and exploit his talent, which is commendable,' said Banerjee.

Hrithik And Katrina Meet With A Minor Accident

Katrina Kaif took Hrithik Roshan for a bike ride yesterday to promote ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA. But it wasn't a smooth ride as Katrina's bike almost rammed into another one.

An eyewitness reveals, "Katrnia's bike was surrounded by many other bikes and cars. There were media people trying to record the bike ride on camera. A bike which was in front of Katrina and Hrithik's bike, suddenly stopped and Kartina wasn't able to stop her bike on time. She ended up ramming it from the side."
The eyewitness further adds, "Katrina and Hrithik didn't fall. Thankfully, it wasn't a major accident and Hrithik and Katrina escaped unhurt. After the incident a little peeved Hrithik asked all the bike riders to be more careful."
In ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA, Katrnia Kaif is seen riding a bike for a scene. In the media interaction that followed the event, the actress said, "I'm sure it would have been easier if there weren't so many people in front of me. But it was fun. I used to ride before but it actually started when I got my training for ZINDAGI NA MILEGI DOBARA."
Hrithik Roshan added, "We all should give Katrina a huge round of applause. I feel very proud. Not many men can do what she has done. In the middle of so many bikes and cars, she did this. It's unbelievable. I'm really impressed."

Jolie And Parker Highest Paid U.S. Actresses

Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker, with annual salaries of $30 million each, are the highest paid actresses in Hollywood, according to a new ranking. Jolie topped the Forbes.com list thanks to the worldwide success of her action film "Salt," which brought in $300 million, and "The Tourist," which also featured Johnny Depp and earned $280 million in global sales. Much of Parker's hefty salary comes from reruns of her hit television show "Sex and the City, which she starred in and produced, and earnings from the second film from the series which generated $290 million. "People may be surprised to see Sarah Jessica Parker up there but they may not realize that in addition to acting, she earns big from her perfumes and endorsement deals," said writer Dorothy Pomerantz of Forbes.com. "Also she's coming off of Sex and the City 2 which turned a healthy profit." Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon were not far behind in the rankings with each actress bringing home $28 million. Aniston film "Just Go With It" is her fourth highest earning film in the U.S. The top 10 earning actress made a total of $218 million between May 2010 and May 2011, according to Forbes.com, which compiled the list by talking to producers, lawyers, agents and Hollywood insiders to estimate what each actress earned. Last year's top earner, Sandra Bullock, has enjoyed a 12-month movie hiatus and dropped to No.9 with earning of $15 million.

Big B Raps Mumbai's New Booze Law

The 68-year-old actor backed up the city's youth who have been up in arms with the new regulation that permits only wine and beer for people at the age of 21. Posting on his Twitter account, the Big B said, "Also, on drinking age limit increase to 25 ! Err .. old and mature enough to vote for the country, or join army and fight for the nation ... but not old and mature enough to be told when you are allowed to drink ???? Strange?!!!!" While many believe that the rule seems out of touch with the times since by the age of 21, people in India are allowed to drive, vote and even get hitched, most feel that it will have little effect on people who really want to drink. Like in Delhi, where the lowest permissible age for drinking is 25 as well but there is hardly any enforcement of the law and liquor shops freely sell to much younger people, youth in Mumbai feel the new regulation will mainly be for the books. However, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan says, "In most states excise brings in a lot of revenue. But there is also the risk of not being able to control drinking. This is what we are making an attempt to control."

Romeo Santos' `You' Tops Billboard Latin Charts

Romeo Santos' number 'You' made its debut in the No. 1 spot this week on Billboard's Latin Songs, bumping Mana's ballad 'Lluvia al corazon' into second place.
The Mexican regional group La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas moved up from fifth to third place on the list with 'Te amo y te amo', while their compatriot Fidel Rueda's 'Me encantaria' slipped from third to fourth place.
'Corazon sin cara', by Prince Royce, fell from second to fifth place on this week's list.
The album 'Drama y Luz' by Mana remained in first place for the fourth consecutive week on the Latin Albums list, while 'Prince Royce', by the same-named urban bachata performer, rose from third to second place.
The latter exchanged places with Cristian Castro and his tribute to Jose Jose, with 'Viva el Principe' falling from second to third place.
'Los huevos rancheros' by Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian remained firmly in fourth place, and rising from sixth to fifth place was Enrique Iglesias' award-winning album 'Euphoria'.

3D in Theatres Worldwide Titanic

The acclaimed Hollywood epic "Titanic," will hit movie theatres worldwide in a 3D version next year, Hollywood studios and its director James Cameron said on Thursday.
The commercial and critical success, originally released in 1997, will be re-released on April 6, 2012, in time to mark the 100th anniversary of the doomed passenger liner setting sail from England on April 10, 1912, said Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment.
"There's a whole generation that's never seen 'Titanic' as it was meant to be seen, on the big screen. And this will be 'Titanic' as you've never seen it before, digitally remasteredat 4K (resolution) and painstakingly converted to 3D," Cameron said in a statement issued by the studios and distributors.
The director added: "With the emotional power intact and the images more powerful than ever, this will be an epic experience for fans and newcomers alike."
"Titanic," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet won 11 Oscars, including best picture and best director for Cameron.
It grossed more than $1.8 billion worldwide and for years held the record as the most successful movie ever, before being overtaken by Cameron's 2009 3D blockbuster "Avatar" that has a lifetime gross of more than $2.7 billion.

Indian Women's Cricket Team

The Indian women's cricket team also needs an Indian Premier League (IPL) like their male counterparts, says Anjum Chopra, former captain and a member of the Indian cricket team, as she readies to make her reality show debut on 'Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi' season four.
'There should be an IPL for the women's team also because we have the potential and BCCI (The Board Of Control For Cricket In India) should think about it. They have taken lots of effort in promoting women's cricket across the globe, so this step can add value to women's cricket,' Chopra told IANS.
'Women's cricket has witnessed improvement with the World Cup, especially T20 tournaments, taking place at the same ground. So I feel that women's cricket is improving by leaps and bounds,' she added.
Chopra, who will be seen as one of the 13 contestants in 'Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi' on Colors channel, says she promoted the women's cricket team in her own way.
'I launched a coffee table book last month, which presented the journey of the women's cricket team. It's historical and anecdotal and the first product to be done from all over India. I also did a curtainraiser on women's cricket, which comes on television,' she said.
'We also have a documentary film titled 'Poor Cousins of Million Dollar Babies' and it went to the Arnold Sports Film Festival in Canada. It was the sole Indian entry.
'The movies, which were screened in the film festival, were handpicked by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is a 30-minute film and received great acclaim from people. The idea was to show that despite disparities, Indian women players are happy to be part of the game,' she added.
What was her reaction when Indian won the World Cup 2011?
'I was doing a show 'Fourth Empire' and I was excited and jumping. I enjoyed it completely. I believe World Cup victory is the most positive energy going around in the country. Sports bind the people and nation together and one victory made the entire country join hands and celebrate. It was a fantastic moment and kudos to the team,' she said.
Talking about her stint on 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 4', she said: 'I would like to feel and believe that being a sportsperson I would have an edge over fellow contestants. Also, it will be an extension of being a sportsperson, so I am looking forward to it.
'Yes winning the show is definitely on the priority list because it will be an achievement for a member of the women's cricket team,' she said.
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar will host 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 4' and it will see Diandra Soares, VJ Mia Uyeda, Mauli Dave, Kashmera Shah, Sambhavna Seth, Dina Singh, VJ Bani, Aliesia Raut, Aashka Goradia, Smita Bansal, Poonam Pandey and Aarti Chhabria showing their dare devilery.

Her views on fellow contestants?

'It never bothers me and, frankly speaking, I didn't even meet all of them either; so I don't know who all are coming and what all they are doing. I am going on the show to identify my fear and I am sure the crew members will help me in overcoming that,' said Chopra, who was in the capital for the promotion of the show.

Latest News Of The Day

Gunfire in Cairo as clashes leave five dead, 600 injured

Shots rang out Thursday in Cairo's Tahrir Square as violent clashes broke out between anti- and pro-Hosni Mubarak protesters leaving five people dead and over 600 injured.
The running clashes took place for over 12 hours with daybreak witnessing an escalation in the deteriorating situation as gunfire was being heard in this city of 18 million. Faced with the escalating protests, the octogenarian president has said he would step down only at the end of his term in September.
The pro-Mubarak supporters - some of them on horses and camels - plunged into the protesters and lashed out with sticks Wednesday. Anti-Mubarak supporters initially retreated but came back in force and surrounded some of the horsemen and pulled them down from their steed. The horsemen were left bloodied.
The anti-Mubarak protesters continued to remain defiant in the face of the attacks mounted on them as their protest entered the 10th day.
Witnesses told DPA that the two latest victims were anti-government protesters who died from gunshot. A soldier was among the three killed late Wednesday.
Salma, a young activist camping out in the square, said she would not leave until Mubarak and his entire government resigned.
'Mubarak should be tried as a war criminal for unleashing armed people on unarmed civilians,' she said.
The clashes have left at least 600 injured, Xinhua estimated.
Witnesses said the army permitted thousands of pro-Mubarak supporters to enter the square that has been the focal point of the political unrest.
Salma Eltarzi, an anti-government protester, told Al Jazeera there were many wounded people. 'There are no ambulances in sight, and all we are using is Dettol,' she said.
'We are all so scared.'
Aisha Hussein, a nurse, said dozens of people were being treated at a makeshift clinic in a mosque near the square.
She said it was 'absolute mayhem', as injured protesters began to arrive in the clinic.
'People are coming in with multiple wounds. All kinds of contusions. We had one guy who needed stitches in two places on his face. Some have broken bones,' she was quoted as saying.
The opposition groups have said that the 'members of security forces dressed in plain clothes and a number of thugs have stormed Tahrir Square'.
Former head of IAEA Mohamed ElBaradei accused Mubarak of resorting to scare tactics.
'I'm extremely concerned, I mean this is yet another symptom, or another indication, of a criminal regime using criminal acts,' said the Nobel laureate.
Amnesty International has criticised the Egyptian army for failing to protect anti-government protesters.
'The army has failed in its commitment to protect peaceful protesters. The fact that such violence is allowed to continue as they stand there begs the question whether they have orders not to interfere,' said Amnesty International's deputy director of the Middle East and North Africa, Hassiba Hadj-Sahraoui.
'The Egyptian authorities cannot simply sweep the board of demonstrators. The protesters' right to peacefully demonstrate must be upheld,' AKI quoted Hadj-Sahraoui as saying.
Mubarak said late Tuesday he would not run for another term in September, but refused to step down.
US President Barack Obama told long-time US ally Mubarak Tuesday an orderly transition of power in Egypt 'must begin now'.
But Egypt has rejected international calls for any transfer of power. 'What foreign parties are saying about 'a period of transition beginning immediately' in Egypt is rejected,' foreign ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki said in a statement, asserting that such calls 'sought to inflame the internal situation in Egypt'.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday called violence against peaceful protesters 'unacceptable'. Ban spoke alongside Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron in London as they called for speedy political reform.
'I am deeply concerned at the continuing violence in Egypt,' said Ban. 'I once again urge restraint to all the sides. An unacceptable situation is happening. Any attack against the peaceful demonstrators is unacceptable and I strongly condemn it.

Switzerland to share tax information with India

Dismissing the perception that Switzerland is a tax haven, a senior Swiss government official today expressed hope that the revised tax avoidance treaty with India will be ratified during the year, following which Swiss authorities would provide administrative assistance to India to deal with cases of tax evasion.
"We have recently signed an agreement with India, which is now in the Parliament in order to get rectified.
And then, we will concretely take steps against tax evasion and as soon as this agreement is enforced... both sides can also grant administrative assistance (to deal with ) tax evasion," Switzerland Federal Department of Finance State Secretary Miachael Ambuhl said in an interview to private news channel NDTV.
India and Switzerland in August last year signed a revised Double Tax avoidance Agreement (DTAA) that will enable exchange of information on tax evaders, considered a must for getting details on unaccounted funds stashed away by Indians in Swiss banks. The agreement, however, is yet to be ratified by the Switzerland Parliament.
"This perception is wrong. Switzerland is not a tax haven...Switzerland has not given tax refuge to people who want to hide their money," Ambuhl said, adding the agreement hopefully will be ratified this year.
"We want to have confidentiality for the bank clients but we don''t want to protect them from paying taxes. There is no such thing that in Switzerland you can avoid paying your taxes," he added.
He further said that if India authorities would get the information, provided they are able to produce evidence of tax evasion.
"If Indian authorities can show that there is evidence that people have evaded there money, then the answer is ''yes''. If Indian authorities can give evidence that for the person X or Y, there is evidence that they have evaded their taxes in Switzerland, we will grant administrative assistance", he added.
On whether the treaty would bring about substantial change, Ambuhl said, "It will not change everything. We have already got a good legal basis to grant judicial and administrative assistance, but as soon as this commences in force, then it will become even better."