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."

Comic Book

Superheroes are fictional characters that have superhuman prowess that they use in order to do acts of derring-do for the publics interest. Superheroes and super heroines alike can sometimes be seen doing crime fighting or saving the lives of the oppressed by themselves or in a group.
They also have a very strong code to themselves where they risk their own lives for the safety of others. Also, each superhero or super heroine has a reason to fight crime and save people. This is because they have back stories wherein it would be known how it is that they acquired their powers or why they started crime fighting in the first place. Some of these heroes are:
1. Superman
Superman is the grand daddy of all superheroes. For without the birth of Superman, superheroes may have never existed. The first ever Superman comic published in 1938 sparked the chain of all superhero comic books. Superman was born in a planet far far away from earth called Krypton.
When Krypton blew up, Kal-el (Superman's Kryptonian name), was the only survivor of Krypton when his escape pod crash landed down to a farm owned by Martha and Jonathan Kent and they named the baby in the escape pod Clark, to which it would be Superman's earth name. While growing up on earth, Clark discovers that he has superhuman powers, like flight, heat vision, super speed, super strength, and near invulnerability. He has one weakness though, and it is the lethal radioactive substance to Kryptons which is Kryptonite.
Superman's success over the years has made him very poplar to almost any age group. With numerous comic book titles, movies, and TV shows, Superman's popularity won't be going away soon.
2. Spider-man
The next on our list is Spider-man. Spider-man's origins lie in the hands of a young Peter Parker, who, on his school field trip to a museum, was accidentally bitten by a radioactive spider which gave him Spider-like powers. Since the incident, Peter Parker can now walk on walls, shoot web from his wrists, has super strength, and amazing reflexes.
With his new powers, Peter Parker joined a one night wrestling match where he won but this also lead to the death of his uncle Ben because he let go of the robber who was robbing the man who paid him so little of his winnings in the wrestling match. The robber then shot his uncle Ben so he could escape with his car. Ever since then, Peter Parker donned the mask of Spider-man, to protect the people of villains so nobody would lose another loved one like he did.
Spider-man, with Marvels success, has made over millions of fans, a lot of comic books, movies, TV shows, and merchandises ranging from Spider-man T-Shirts to coffee mugs, even key chains.
3. Batman
The next to our superhero list is Batman. Batman is different from a lot of superheroes because of his dark and brooding way of fighting crime. Batman has no superpowers, but makes up for it for his alter-ego, Bruce Wayne, and his immense wealth. Bruce Wayne would either buy or make the weapons and gadgets he uses to fight crime. The origins of Batman lie when Bruce Wayne was still a kid. Bruce Wayne's parents were killed by a mugger when they were walking home.
After that incident, all Bruce Wayne had for a companion was Alfred, his butler. When Bruce Wayne found an underground cavern, which would soon be the Bat Cave, lying beneath his mansion, Bats came flurrying out. At first, Bruce was scared of the Bats and so he figured out that if bats strike terror in his heart, he can strike terror in his enemies hearts as well in the form of a bat. Thus the crime fighter now known to be as Batman was born.
The Dark Knight is hugely popular with a lot of audiences, with multiple movies, comic books, TV shows, and merchandise, DC comics has made a very popular icon for a superhero.
There are more superheroes and super heroines and maybe even some who are still yet to be created or discovered. One things for sure, we all just have to wait and see for ourselves.