New Delhi, June 08: Samajwadi Party, which bailed out the previous UPA government on the Indo-US nuclear deal, on Monday said that the support has cost it dear.
“We supported you. We faced losses while you gained,” SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav told the Congress leadership in the Lok Sabha, evoking peals of laughter among the members.
He said the SP has not only lost at the hustings but still has to face abuses from people.
Lucknow, June 08 : A father tried to commit suicide after killing his five children in Vijaynagar locality of the city last night.
The culprit Ravindra, who was going through acute financial crisis , also tried to kill his wife and stabbed himself.
Police said Ravindra killed his five children by beating them with iron rods and when his wife Durga protested she was also beaten by him.
The couple was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.
The deceased children were identified as Anjali(12), Priti(10), Priyanka(5), Devraj(6) and Ashu(8).
Islamabad, June 08: Pakistan captain Younus Khan was left struggling to explain his side’s lacklustre display after their comprehensive 48-run loss to England in the ICC World Twenty20.
Sloppy fielding by the 2007 finlaists helped England to a competitive 185 for five at the Oval on Sunday, featuring 58 from Kevin Pietersen, while the Pakistan reply never got going.
Three wickets in the powerplay left Pakistan well behind the run-rate and Younus, who finished unbeaten on 46, could only watch from the other end as a succession of batsmen came and went.
Mumbai, June 08: Arjun punj opposite Riya sen Arjun who long back waved good bye to television will soon hit the silver screen with his latest flick “Taara Sitara’. It is a comical tale of rivalries between two theatre groups. Ex- TV actor Arjun Punj will be seen romancing sensuous Riya Sen.
Mumbai, June 08: Karan Johar, presently busy shooting for My Name is Khan, has already locked on his next film as director. Sources reveal that Ranbir Kapoor and Imran Khan have agreed to be a part of Karan’s project.
Great chemistry
A source reveals, “Karan is fond of both Ranbir and Imran. In fact, he loved their act at an awards function this year. He realised that the two have great personal chemistry that could translate well on the big screen.”
Yuppie romance
Washington, June 08: Citing the disastrous 2003 US invasion of Iraq as an example, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today warned that by continuing to refuse to abandon its civilian nuclear program, Iran was risking the possibility of an invasion by the US or “some other enemy that would do that to them.”
The comments came during an interview on ABC’s “This Week” program, and when asked by interviewer and former Clinton-era official George Stephanopoulus, Secretary Clinton reiterated “that’s right, as a first strike.”
Ingredients:
1. Chicken 1 kg
2. Onion (Cut lengthwise) 1 cup
3. Potato 3
4. Garlic (chopped) 1 dessertspoon
5. Ginger (chopped) 1 desertspoon
6. Coconut milk
1st milk 1 cup
2nd milk 2 cup
7. Vinegar 2 desertspoon
8. Cardamom 3
9. Clove 6
10. Cinnamon 1
11. Oil 2 desertspoon
12. Salt As required
13. Pepper powder 1 tablespoon
14. Green chilly (slit in half) 6
15. Curry leaves 1 stem
Procedure:
Wash and clean the chicken pieces.
Peel the potatoes and cut in small pieces.
New Delhi, June 08: In contrast to predecessor A R Antulay who maintained a studied silence on the the issue of reservation, newly-appointed Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has called quota for Muslims a “double-edged sword” which could create “envy, hostility and resistance”.
He has instead advocated affirmative action as a tool to “inject an ability to compete” rather than make them “constant beneficiaries of additional help”.
In an interview to The Indian Express, Khurshid said it was time to explore “angles” other than reservation.
Mumbai, June 08: Farah Khan has her priorities all sorted out. Her babies and family first, then her friends aur baaki sab, unke baad. Khan will be given the Best Choreography award for ‘Desi Girl’ (a track from Dostana) at a forthcoming international awards event but instead, will dance direct a song picturised on Shahrukh Khan and Kajol for Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan.
The song will herald the comeback of Karan, SRK, Kajol and Farah quartet after Farah’s choreography for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’s Suraj Hua Madham track.
Buzz up!
Mumbai, June 08: Bollywood actor Salman Khan has extended his hand of friendship towards arch rival Shahrukh Khan. He said that he would be happy if Sony Television
invited Shahrukh on his game show 10 Ka Dum. The bad boy of the tinsel town is ready to forget the differences with Shahrukh and start off a new innings of friendship with King Khan.
Buzz up!
Mumbai, June 08: After announcing that she was going to learn belly dancing under Shiamak Davar for her act at an upcoming film awards function, Kareena Kapoor has now backed out! Instead, Bebo will accompany boyfriend Saif Ali Khan to England where he will attend the T20 World Cup matches.
T20 has a promotional tie-up with Saif’s home production, Love Aaj Kal. The actress is slated to leave for London tomorrow.
Mumbai, June 08: Salman Khan is upset with Anil Sharma, who is holding the directorial reins of his most ambitious project Veer. Sharma has put the project on hold for a long time now. Sallu, who is emotionally attached to the project, is not happy about it.
Sources say Sallu, who has also written the script for the film, is trying hard for a smooth sail for Veer. Salman had earlier gone for a makeover for the film. He had beefed himself up and gone in for a bronzed look with unusually long hair for his role.
Hyderabad, June 08: Bukkawar Rani (42) and her son Mahesh (21) committed suicide by hanging in their house at Jainad mandal headquarters in the wee hours of Sunday. Problems within the family is believed to be the cause for the duo for taking the extreme step.
–Agencies
India on Monday reported one more swine flu case in Hyderabad, taking to 7 the number of those affected by influenza A (H1N1) and 11 in India. Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said there was no need to panic as all precautions had been taken against the spread of the virus.
A health official said one more swine flu case had been reported in Delhi on Monday.
A 35-year-old man, who tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) and is being treated, transmitted the virus to his mother – making it the first human-to-human transmission case in the national capital, the official said.
Mumbai, June 08: Bipasha Basu is embarrassed about the news that she is doing love scenes in her first Hollywood movie Chimera. The film, directed by Daniel Silverman and Tapan Sinha, reportedly has several intimate scenes between Hollywood actor Billy Zane and Bipasha.
The news, which was supposed to be kept under wraps, got published recently, leaving Bips embarrassed and upset.
Mumbai, June 08: With movies as diverse as SUR and KAANTE (both of which released in 2002), it had seemed that there was yet another addition to the list of unconventional actors in Bollywood.
Lucky Ali had impressed in both, former being a musical and the latter being a thriller. However, he chose to lie low over all these years and only did occasional films like KASAK and GOOD LUCK, none of them boasting of anything worthwhile to talk home about.
Mumbai, June 08: After two years in a tumultuous relationship, one more cross border love story comes to an end. After being together for almost two years, ex-Miss India Sayali Bhagat and Pakistani cricket star and ex-captain Shoaib Malik have called it quits. Bhagat and Malik were also supposed to be working on a film together which was to be directed by Wilson Louis.
Aloo ka Chokha is synonymous with Bihar. It is a savoury Bharta made in two ways and goes well with most signature dishes of the state like Khichri and Litti. Aloo ka chokha along with rice, lentil and pickle is a common favourite of the locals.
Fried Chokha
Ingredients:
4 medium sized potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
1 medium sized chopped onion
2 tsp chopped garlic
3 whole red chillies
1 tsp cilantro leaves
4 tsp mustard oil
Salt to taste
Procedure:
New Delhi, June 08: In contrast to predecessor A R Antulay who maintained a studied silence on the the issue of reservation, newly-appointed Minority Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has called quota for Muslims a “double-edged sword” which could create “envy, hostility and resistance”. He has instead advocated affirmative action as a tool to “inject an ability to compete” rather than make them “constant beneficiaries of additional help”.
A spicy dish, Chilli Mushroom goes best with fried rice and steamed noodles.
Ingredients:
• 500 gm Button Mushrooms
• 200 gms Capsicum
• 2 medium sized Onions
• 2 inches Ginger
• 6 flakes Garlic
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 2 tsp Dark Soya Sauce
• 2 tsp Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Corn Flour
• 1 cup Water
Procedure:
• Cut mushrooms into halves.
• Cut capsicums into halves, remove the seeds and cut into thin strips.
• Grind onion, ginger and garlic to a paste.
• Heat 5 tbsp of oil. Fry the ground paste.
Washington, June 08: A much-loved Stanford University professor from India who mentored and backed such sparkling Silicon Valley companies as Google and Rajeev Motwani, Stanford University professor from India & Google mentor, died in a freak drowning accident at his Bay area home on Friday. Paypal died in a freak drowning accident at his Bay area home on Friday, sending the tech community into gloom.
Mumbai, June 08: In the race for the most fit bodies in Bollywood, super star Shah Rukh Khan is not lagging behind. He is all set to acquire 8-pack abs fro his upcoming movie, Happy New Year directed by Farah Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan had surprised all by flaunting six pack abs in his previous movie Om Shanti Om , especially for the song Dard -e- Disco.
Mumbai, June 08: With movies as diverse as SUR and KAANTE (both of which released in 2002), it had seemed that there was yet another addition to the list of unconventional actors in Bollywood.
Lucky Ali had impressed in both, former being a musical and the latter being a thriller. However, he chose to lie low over all these years and only did occasional films like KASAK and GOOD LUCK, none of them boasting of anything worthwhile to talk home about.
Mumbai, June 08: What’s with Bobby Deol! A couple of weeks ago he hurt his groin muscle playing a game of badminton. If that wasn’t bad enough, the younger Deol is back on pain killers.
The actor, who has been following a strict fitness regime, pulled a hamstring while playing badminton in a doubles match at his club.
Mumbai, June 08: Arshad Warsi has been around for 13 years. If there is one thing he hasn’t done in all these years — it is intimate scenes. “I have always avoided doing intimate scenes under some pretext or the other,” says Arshad, who doesn’t wish to embarrass his wife Maria or their two young children with any of his actions. But like they say, in life there is an exception for every rule.