Friday, September 16, 2005
Tennis is supposed to be about hitting that ball over the net, but for the women, it’s more about designing new outfits to wear on court. You can count on seeing Maria Sharapova in her latest, and usually interesting, outfit whenever a big tournament comes around. Mirza, on the other hand, generally is seen wearing a skirt longer than most and a polo shirt. Mirza is a practicing Muslim, and by wearing “short” skirts, she is showing off too much skin and looking too provocative. She’s winning matches and making a name for herself in the tennis world, she wouldn’t be able to do that in a salwar kameez.
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Jo Bole So Nihal" which had been condemned by Sikh religious leaders as denigrating their faith led to many explosions all over the world. The Punjab Cultural And Heritage Board had accused the makers of the film for lowering down the value of the word ‘Nihaal’, as the very word is auspicious for them.
Friday, September 10, 2004
Around 2004, another strong rumour doing the rounds was that of Priyanka Chopra's affair with Akshay Kumar. Apparently during this time Akki had even 'recommended' Priyanka's name to a few producers. after the success of "Andaaj"their affair got started.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Mallika Sherawat the heroine of smooching spree in her 'Khwahish' has said "No" to Mahesh Bhatt for enacting an undressed swimming scene in Bhatt's 'Murder'. Mahesh Bhatt insisted that she do this boldest ever scene and assured her that he would not get any close shot though. Mallika says no what may come.
Sunday, November 09, 2003
Film actress and producer Pooja Bhatt, lyricist Nida Fazli and director Mahesh Bhatt have been sued for using a poem originally written by Makhdoom Mohiuddin, in their 1997 feature film, Tamanna.
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
It all began when Sunita Narain, director of the Center for Science and Environment (CSE), called a press conference in New Delhi. "Twelve major cold drink brands manufactured by Coca-Cola and Pepsi and sold in and around Delhi contain a deadly cocktail of pesticide residues," she told reporters. "These pesticides include potent chemicals which can cause cancers, damage the nervous and reproductive systems and reduce bone mineral density," she added.
Friday, May 02, 2003
Khan's vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, had rammed a bakery in suburban Bandra, northwest Mumbai, on September 28, 2002, killing one person and injuring four others who were sleeping outside.
Saturday, March 29, 2003
Actor Vivek Oberoi caused a Bollywood sensation on Tuesday with his claim at a press conference that fellow actor Salman Khan had abused him and threatened to kill him, accusing him of having a string of affairs with a number of top actresses, including Aishwarya Rai, a former close friend of Salman's.
Monday, February 10, 2003
The Economists' statement opposing the Bush tax cuts was a statement signed by roughly 450 economists, including ten of the twenty four American Nobel Prize Laureates alive at the time, in February 2003 who urged the U.S. President George W. Bush not to enact the 2003 tax cuts; seeking and sought to gather public support for the position.
Thursday, September 05, 2002
Ek Chhoti Si Love Story directed by Shashilal Nair was a story about a 16 Yr old boy who spends his free time spying on a young woman in the building opposite his, and thinks he is in love with her. Actor Manisha Koirala pleaded to the high court, demanding a stay on the release of the film. According to her, the director had inserted some objectionable scenes, using her body double, without her consent.
Tuesday, March 05, 2002
The steel tariff is a political issue in the United States regarding a tariff that President George W. Bush placed on imported steel on March 5, 2002 (took affect March 20). The tariffs were lifted by Bush on December 4, 2003. The temporary tariffs of 8-30% were originally scheduled to remain in effect until 2005. They were imposed to give U.S. steel makers protection from what a U.S. probe determined was a detrimental surge in steel imports.
Thursday, July 26, 2001
India's infamous Bandit bandit Phoolan Devi was hit in the head three times when masked gunmen opened fire outside her official residence in the capital.
Wednesday, August 09, 2000
He began printing fake stamp paper. He appointed 300 people as agents who sold the fakes to bulk purchasers, including banks, FIs, insurance companies, and share-broking firms. His monthly profits have been estimated as being in the neighbourhood of Rs 202 crore (slightly more than US $40 million). The size of the scam was estimated to be more than 20,000 Cr Rupees.
Friday, January 01, 1999
Bips ad for lotto, has heated up the cyber world completely. The actor is topless in this ad. The ad also features Vivek Oberoi. Shot in India, the ad was directed by Ken Nahoum and art direction by illustrator Tommy Kane.
Thursday, March 28, 1996
Akshay Kumar's fun-loving adventures make splashing presence in one of the year's most awaited film 'Humko Deewana Kar Gaye'. The film ran into a controversy when music director Aadesh Shrivastav accused Anu Malik, director Raj Kanwar and lyricist Sameer of copying his tunes and lyrics. It has been learnt that Aadesh Shrivastav is planning to take legal action but the music is already out. Anu Malik has composed some lively peppy number that ranges from mushy love songs to hip-hop rock music. Eminent lyricist Sameer has given some impressive lyrics.
Wednesday, September 06, 1995
"I went to meet this director with my portfolio. I was told that he is looking for a new face. He liked my pictures and asked me to meet him in his office, located at the outskirts of the city, in the evening. His assistant gave me the address. When I reached there, I realized that it wasn't a office but a private bunglow, which he locked from inside after ushering me in and said that if I really want a role I'd have to do something for him first and......"
This was also the period when she got into a major controversy with the man who recorded several hit songs with her, Anu Malik.
Tuesday, December 27, 1988
Navjot Sidhu, a former flamboyant batsman and now an MP belonging to the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, had allegedly beaten up a man in 1988.
The man died after the alleged attack over a dispute over parking vehicles in Patiala city in northern Punjab state.
Monday, December 03, 1984
Toxic methyl isocyanate gas releases from Union Carbide India Ltd’s (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal killing about 15,000 people and injuring at least five lakh others. Millions were left sick and the affected passed on the harmful effects of the gas to the next generations.