Farooq
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The Simpsons could soon have their very own TV channel
Jan 30th
Iconic American animated sitcom The Simpsons could soon be given its own 24-hour channel.
Executives at Fox, which broadcasts it, are now considering the idea of a digital channel, which would play nothing but those episodes day and night, the Telegraph reported.
News Corp chief operating officer Chase Carey hinted at the prospect More >
Travel Picks: Top 10 Oktoberfests outside Germany
Jan 29th
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Paris fashion week opens in black and white
Jan 29th
Paris Fashion Week got off to a black-and-white start on Tuesday as a duo of Asian designers sent out Spring-Summer looks for 2012 that played on monochrome in both setting and style.
The global fashion pack descended on a Paris basking in gorgeous Indian Summer sunshine for the finale of the More >
Wayne Rooney dances to Bollywood tunes
Jan 28th
Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is reportedly learning Bollywood dancing to keep fit. One of the most controversial England stars, he is in the news for his fitness issues when he stopped travelling with the team after a hamstring injury. The star player, according to his manager, is fighting to More >
Motherlode Blog: Explaining Capital Punishment to Children
Jan 28th
In the Opinion pages on Thursday, two legal experts, Dahlia Lithwick and Lisa T. McElroy, criticize the three-hour “radio silence” of the Supreme Court on Wednesday night, while it considered, and ultimately rejected, a stay on the execution of Troy Davis, a convicted killer.
The justices owe the public transparency, Ms. More >
Essence of all life is God, says spiritual coach
Jan 27th
Nandinii Sen, a spiritual coach, feels the reason human beings suffer is because of narrow vision which comes about as we are confined to our human bodies.
I believe there is God in everything. The essence of all life is God.
The Law of Cause and Effect is part of that. There More >
Say a stylish hello to Anita Dongre
Jan 27th
What is the inspiration for your latest collection?My recent collection is inspired by Rajasthan. I have made extensive use of bandhani, traditional hand block prints embellished with intricate gold hand embroidery and gota-patti work from Jaipur. It’s a craft-based collection, rich and Indian in feel but is light and feminine More >
For Chris Evans, comedies are like summer camps
Jan 26th
Actor Chris Evans loves doing comedy films because for him working in them feels like attending a “summer camp”.
“I love doing comedies. Any film you do you can’t help but take a little bit home with you. If you are playing something really heavy and dramatic, you’re going to go More >
Umar Sayeed Collection Bridal Week 2012 at PFDC L’Oreal Paris
Jan 26th
Mastering in the art of designing, Umar Sayeed Collection at PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week 2011 – Day 4 was the much anticipated and soul capturing bridal collection.
Fashion designer Umar Sayeed exhibited his colorful palette ranging from elegant bridal lehengas to formal prêt a porter for women and a stunning More >
new Winter Linen Collection by Mahin Erum 2012-2013
Jan 26th
Be trendier by adding the latest Mahin Erum Winter Linen Collection 2012 to your winter wardrobe. The collection offers delicate patterns having high elegance for winter.
Winter Linen Collection 2012 by Mahin Erum provides beautiful linen shirts and chiffon dupattas ornamented with sheer laces and embroidered patches. The prices are reasonable More >
Latest Winter Collection 2012 Sana Samia By Lala Textiles
Jan 26th
Lala Textiles is popular for embracing latest seasonal designs every year. The new one is Sana Samia Latest Winter Collection 2012 that dominates the coldness with flamboyant hues.
Sana Samia Latest Winter Collection 2012 By Lala Textiles contains beautifully embroidered khaddar suits with printed sleeves where each suite is consisted of More >
I get upset when my films don?t do well: Nagesh Kukunoor
Jan 26th
Often called a ‘serious’ filmmaker, director Nagesh Kukunoor has written his own rules in Bollywood. From casting unconventional actors for his movies to narrating stories in a ‘non-commercial’ manner, he’s proved to be one-of-a-kind in the industry.
The director, who is back in the limelight for his upcoming release Mod, says More >
Dolce and Gabbana hold Sicilian feast show in Milan
Jan 25th
Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana decked out their runway with the multi-coloured street lights of an Italian town fete on Sunday for a show inspired by Dolce’s native Sicily.
Models strutted past in brightly-coloured dresses with prints of aubergines, pomegranates and chili peppers in a daywear line that included More >
Ali Zafar talks about kissing co-star Aditi Rao Hydari
Jan 24th
Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari
Considering the light-hearted roles the actor essayed in his last two films, Tere Bin Laden and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, it might come as a surprise that actor Ali Zafar is actually an action enthusiast and looks up to star of the moment actor More >
Kenyan Nobel winner Maathai, savior of trees, dies
Jan 24th
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her campaigns to save Kenyan forests, died in hospital on Sunday after a long struggle with ovarian cancer.
Maathai, 71, founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 to plant trees to prevent environmental and social More >
Dolce&Gabbana puts on a summer fair
Jan 23rd
MILAN (AP) — What better way to lift spirits than throw a big party.
Tossing the current global bad news to the wind, the designing duo Dolce&Gabbana did just that, turning the runway into an Italian summer fair, complete with traditional multicolored lights and open air market goodies.
Inspiration for the spring-summer More >
Roman Polanski arrives at Zurich film festival
Jan 22nd
GENEVA (AP) — Roman Polanski returned to the Zurich Film Festival on Tuesday to accept the lifetime achievement award he was unable to pick up two years ago after being arrested for a decades-old sex-crime case.
The Polish-French director of “Rosemary’s Baby” was detained on arrival at Zurich airport in 2009 More >
‘Feast Day’ by James Lee Burke is superbly written
Jan 21st
“Feast Day of Fools” (Simon & Schuster), by James Lee Burke: James Lee Burke’s 30 superbly written mysteries and Westerns have always been allegorical, illuminating the grandest of themes.
Over the years, he has written about racism, neocolonialism, the rape of the environment, the hijacking of Christianity by hateful bigots and More >
Andy Rooney exiting ’60 Minutes’ this Sunday
Jan 21st
NEW YORK (AP) — With 1,096 essays for “60 Minutes” under his belt, Andy Rooney will deliver his 1,097th on Sunday’s broadcast of the TV news magazine. And it will be his last as a regular contributor.
The 92-year-old Rooney will announce his departure at the end of the program, where More >
Bright colors mark London Fashion Week last days
Jan 20th
LONDON (AP) — Cacophonous floral prints and opulent silks brightened up catwalks at London Fashion Week Tuesday, as the weeklong whirlwind of glamour and glitz featured its last day of womenswear shows.
The day opened with a dizzying clash of color and prints by Mary Katrantzou, the 28-year-old designer from Athens More >
Fashion Police!
Jan 20th
Vidya MalvadeKavita: Vidya looks stunning. The dress is sleek and gorgeous and accentuates her body to perfection. Great colour as well!
Maria: The bold statement fuchsia gown has been fitted to perfection; accentuating her body and making her look sleek.
Raveena TandonKavita: There is too much draping in this entire get-up. It looks like More >
Kids inspire parents to take up new interests
Jan 19th
Parents get a chance to explore new interests as their children take up extracurricular activities Picture for representation purpose only
Not for nothing do they say, relive your childhood through your child. As parents in the city are going all out to make their kids all-rounders, often they too start taking More >
Magazines Begin to Sell the Fashion They Review
Jan 19th
In Esquire’s September issue, David Granger, the magazine’s editor in chief, invites readers to check out Cladmen.com, a site starting in October that will sell items like a $228 pair of chukka boots from Cole Haan or a $795 suit from Michael Kors, specifically selected by the magazine.
And fashionistas More >
AP Enterprise: UK tabloid paid spies for scoops
Jan 18th
LONDON (AP) — No one suspected the secretary.
Efficient, well-dressed and well-liked, Sue Harris was at the heart of the Sunday People, the smallest of Britain’s weekly tabloids. She booked flights, reserved accommodation, and tallied expenses for the populist paper’s dozen or so full-time reporters. These journalists implicitly trusted the petite, More >
Lawyer says Jackson doctor sought CPR machine
Jan 18th
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for the promoter of Michael Jackson’s final concerts said Wednesday the singer’s personal physician asked the company for life-saving equipment just days before the pop superstar’s death.
Kathy Jorrie, who works for concert giant AEG Live, testified at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad More >
Furtado donates Gadhafi money
Jan 17th
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian pop singer Nelly Furtado says she is donating the $1 million she earned to perform for members of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s family to the Free the Children charity.
Furtado said in February she would donate the money from a 2007 show in Italy for members More >
Fashion Police!
Jan 17th
Vidya MalvadeKavita: Vidya looks stunning. The dress is sleek and gorgeous and accentuates her body to perfection. Great colour as well!
Maria: The bold statement fuchsia gown has been fitted to perfection; accentuating her body and making her look sleek.
Raveena TandonKavita: There is too much draping in this entire get-up. It looks like More >
What goes into making the perfect cup of coffee?
Jan 16th
What’s better than a piping hot cup of South Indian coffee? The answer: a cup of coffee that’s not quite ‘piping’ — that is, coffee that’s served between 80 to 90 degrees celsius.
This came as a bit of a shock to me. For the longest time, the drill for making More >
Mammootty’s charity to sponsor 250 more heart patients
Jan 16th
Mammootty is not only a superb actor, he is also into charitable activities and the latest is that he will sponsor another 250 heart patients by joining hands with the NIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.
Speaking to IANS, the superstar said that he will visit the hospital on Thursday to spend some More >
Review: EA’s ‘NHL 12′ more realistic than ever
Jan 15th
EA Sports’ National Hockey League franchise froze out the competition a few years ago, winning fan devotion with its stunning graphics and true-to-life gameplay. Maybe that’s because the programmers work out of Canada, eh?
Whatever the reason, EA hasn’t let the quality of “NHL 12″ (for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, More >
Fashion Police!
Jan 15th
Vidya MalvadeKavita: Vidya looks stunning. The dress is sleek and gorgeous and accentuates her body to perfection. Great colour as well!
Maria: The bold statement fuchsia gown has been fitted to perfection; accentuating her body and making her look sleek.
Raveena TandonKavita: There is too much draping in this entire get-up. It looks like More >
Fan’s suit over Fishbone stage-dive injury upheld
Jan 14th
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman who broke her skull and collarbone when a member of the band Fishbone dived from a Philadelphia stage will soon have her day in court.
A federal judge has upheld a negligence lawsuit filed by Kimberly Myers, of Voorhees, N.J. The lawsuit targets the band, lead More >

