Its too late to make movies on 9/11

New Delhi, June 25: Hollywood has highlighted it, so have others. But the Hindi film industry has barely touched upon 9/11 as a theme, with Kabir Khan’s ‘New York’ coming eight years after the tragic incident in the US.

Experts say it is too ‘late’ to make a film on the subject even as the film is set to be released Friday.

‘ ‘New York’ is belated…it has been nearly eight years since the incident happened. The Mumbai film industry is very late in reacting to this kind of a storyline…The topicality of such a theme is lost because of the delay,’ film historian Gautam Kaul told IANS.

Software engineers arrested for attempting to rape

Hyderabad, June 25: The Hyderabad Police on Thursday arrested two software engineers for attempting to rape a 25-year-old woman who was looking for a job.

The two techies, identified as 32-year-old Madhu Babu alias Teja and 26-year-old Praveen, took the woman out for drinks to a restaurant and allegedly spiked her soft drink.

Police said the incident took place on June 20, on the victim’s birthday. The accused took her, an MCA graduate, to their flat instead of dropping her off at her hostel and tried to rape her.

Tutor force a 14-year-old girl to have sex, faces jail

Hong Kong, June 25: A Hong Kong language tutor was Thursday facing jail after being convicted of using threats to force a 14-year-old girl pupil into having sex with him.

Gary Siu Cheuk-ming, 27, lured the girl who attended his private Japanese lessons to a meeting in a hostel after claiming he could get modelling work for her and filmed her naked.

He then had sex with her at least 10 times over a three-month period after threatening to distribute the video if she did not sleep with him, the South China Morning Post reported.

After Australia and Canada now attacks on Indian in Russia

Moscow, June 25: After Australia and Canada, attacks have now been reported on Indians in Russia with a businessman badly beaten up and robbed by unidentified men in broad daylight here, a media report said today.

The Indian businessman, whose identity has been withheld by the police, was knocked down and beaten by unknown attackers near the Moskva River embankment in the heart of the town yesterday, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

Oscar winner is accused of raping 11 women

New York, June 25: Oscar winning composer Joseph Brook, 71 has been arrested on charges of raping 11 women between the ages of 18 and 30 whom he lured into his apartment with promises of film roles, reported The New York Times.

The musician who won the Academy award for his 1977 hit You Light Up My Life sexually assaulted the young aspirants, many of them from the Pacific Northwest, after enticing them with promises of a Hollywood career through the advertisements on Craigslist and a talent website, said the report quoting Robert M. Morgenthau, the Manhattan district attorney.

Doe-eyed Hrithik a Jesus look-alike?

Mumbai, June 25: Some people from the audience also called our doeeyed superhero a Jesus Christ lookalike.

However, there were also rumours of a rift between Susanne Roshan and hubby Hrithik over the sexy Barbara Mori, who stars opposite Hrithik in the film. But all that’s over now and the film, which has been greatly hyped over the last few months, is in the news again.

K3 gee!

Mumbai, June 25: Farah Khan is delighted that she will be enjoying the company of her good friends Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar in San Francisco. She left Mumbai last night. SRK has a bigger reason to look forward to her visit — he has been waiting to read the script of Farah’s next, Happy New Year. Her star friend has patiently waited for Farah to work on it for over a year.

Farah will be handing over the script of the first half of her forthcoming film, Happy New Year, to Shah Rukh. Farah also hopes to zero in on some technicians for her film while she is there.

Kambakkht Kiss

Mumbai, June 25: Denise Richards, move over. Kareena Kapoor is in a better position to rate Akshay Kumar when he puckers up. There are reports that the film Kambakkht Ishq has as many as ten lip locks between Kareena and Akshay. The pair will steam up the screen as they kiss repeatedly in the film.

End of Mamata-UPA honeymoon?

New Delhi and Kolkata, June 25: The increasing dissonance between Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s politics and the Union government’s West Bengal policy has become a source of concern for Congress leaders. While the Congress had braced itself to deal with Mamata’s mercurial temper, it hardly expected trouble to start so soon in its second innings. But the Lalgarh crisis has brought matters close to boiling point.

I am not single, says Salman

Mumbai, June 24: Salman Khan is not single. The actor made the announcement loud and clear during his TV show Dus Ka Dum.

Playing Dus Ka Dum with Salman was Mallika Sherawat. And while Salman is famous for throwing googlies at his guests on the show, it seems Mallika was a tad too much for him to handle.

While Salman may have thought he will put Mallika in a tight spot by asking her personal questions, it was Salman who ended up being caught in the web. He had to admit he was not single anymore.

Kangna’s Big (B) time is here

Mumbai, June 24: Kangna Ranaut is going places. After a string of successes, the actress has now signed a film with Amitabh Bachchan. They will star together in Pritish Nandy’s film, Actor, which will be directed by Pritish’s son Kushan.

Contrary to rumours, Actor is not a biography on Amitabh Bachchan. It is a thriller.

The actress will play a crucial part in unveiling the mystery in the film. A source said, “Kangna loved the role and has given her nod. She will play a smart journalist in the film.”

Dream Team

Mumbai, June 24: Two great talents have joined hands. There have been rumours since 2007 that Hrithik Roshan will star in a Vishal Bharadwaj film. It’s official now. Hrithik will star in Bharadwaj’s next.

The project in question is a deeply emotional romantic film, which will have two heroines. None of the leading ladies has been finalised.

Eat like a pro

In the rush to reach office and meet deadlines, the every-busy corporate often has to make do with a “working breakfast, lunch and dinner”. Expectedly health takes a beating. Nutritionist Munira Kawad gives the report card on four professionals’ diet.

Amitabh S, 31

Ad executive

“Mine is a bachelor’s life: hurried breakfast, no leisurely lunch or dinner”!

Breakfast: Tea, three boiled eggs, cornflakes.

Lunch (2 pm): Fruit juice or lunch pack with chappatis, sabji, etc. If I have to forego lunch, I order a double omelette or vada pav (3.30-4 pm).

‘My boss tried to kill me’

New Delhi, June 24: Junior engineer with Central Railway, Prashant Purohit says his senior, Manoj Kumar Jain, put out a contract to kill him; blames ego clashes.

Prashant Purohit, who sustained fractures to both his hands and legs, was admitted to the Byculla Railway Hospital

In what is alleged to be a case of professional rivalry, a junior engineer in the Central Railway has accused his boss of putting out a “contract” to kill him.

Indian jailed in UK for stealing identity

London, June 24: An illegal immigrant from India has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for stealing another man’s identity and pretending to be him for 12 years.Sukhjiwan Singh Burham, 37, was arrested by UK Border Agency officers during a raid on a catering firm in Southall
on April two.

He claimed to be a British national named Avtar Singh, and a later search of his property by immigration officers uncovered a marriage certificate and driving licence in that name. However, they also found letters and other documentation in his true name.

Govt will try to implement Yash Pal report in 100 days: Sibal

New Delhi, June 24: Taking forward the process of reforms, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today said the government will try to implement in 100 days the Yash Pal committee’s recommendations for setting up of a national commission in higher education and research.

“The report seeks to show a roadmap for future of education in India. The recommendations are pivotal for reforms. I believe it will be accepted by the nation,” Sibal told reporters after eminent educationist Prof Yash Pal submitted the report to him at his office here.

Kat visit Ajmer in Burkha

Jaipur, June 24: Today early morning Kartina Kaif was seen in Ajmer. Well the actress is there to seek the blessings of god for her upcoming film “New York” which is releasing this week on 26 June.

This time the sultry actress was seen wearing Burkha covering her face too. She was there with the few team members of her flick. Another reason as per the news channel which captured her image was to keep her identity in dark so that the junta is not attracted towards the star.

Ayesha Takia was in awe of Salman at 10 Ka Dum

Mumbai, June 24: Salman Khan’s upcoming next, Wanted’s team recently shot for his reality game show 10 Ka Dum. His co-star in the film, Ayesha Takia Azmi and director of the film, Prabhu Deva were his star guests as part of their film’s promotion.

A source reveals, “Prabhu Deva and Ayesha were on the show to promote their film Wanted with Salman asking them several questions about the film.

Doctor denies gay sexual assault

Melbourne, June 24: THE former head doctor of a South African AIDS treatment centre has denied allegations he sexually assaulted a gay patient at a Brisbane clinic.
The 58-year-old doctor, who cannot be identified, was arrested yesterday after a 22-year-old patient complained to police he had been touched inappropriately during a physical examination.

The doctor was charged with one count of sexual assault and appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today afternoon where he applied for bail.

Mayawathi Showing her anger for defeat in Polls

New Delhi, June 24: A huge setback in the Lok Sabha Elections 2009 has left Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati shell-shocked.

During the election campaigns Mayawati could never hide her ambitions to become the country’s prime minister. However, the Lok Sabha Elections results have shattered the her dreams. She is quite literally on a rampage, targeting not only her senior party leaders but even state bureaucrats and top cops whom she feels were not faithful during the elections.

–Agencies

Lethargic? It could be Galactosemia

Bangalore, June 24: Galactosemia is a condition that affects the body’s ability to use or metabolise a simple sugar called galactose resulting in the accumulation of galactose 1-phosphate in the body. Galactose is a primary part of a large sugar called lactose which is present in all dairy products and also in smaller quantities in many others foods.

What are the causes?

Mamata goes home, babus at work

New Delhi, June 24: The Rail Bhavan drives the world’s largest railway network. Yet, officials in the railway ministry’s headquarters are chugging along direction-less.

With the rail budget scheduled for July 3, the babus are working overtime to put together the final document because railway minister Mamata Banerjee has been away, in West Bengal, for most of the time.

RAM in UP

New Delhi:It’s RAM (Rahul, Akhilesh, Maya) in UP.
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a youth revolution of sorts. And it is not the uncrowned ‘prince’ of the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi, who is bringing it about alone. Every party in this stirring cauldron of cut-throat politics is out to seize the opportunity with their own youth icons.

Protests in Iran capital ‘halted’

Tehran, June 24: Iranian riot police and militiamen appear to have halted protests in the capital, Tehran, after days of clashes over the country’s disputed election.

Residents say the city is quiet, but opposition supporters have called for a day of mourning on Thursday for those killed during the protests.

Barack Obama has condemned the “unjust” violence used against protesters.

Meanwhile, reports say four Iranian footballers who appeared to show solidarity with them have been banned.

Diplomats expelled

Indian immigrants complain of harassment at British airports

London, June 23: Indian immigrants, with permanent residency rights in the UK, have complained of being harassed and “treated like criminals” by British immigration officers on returning to the country from trips abroad, a forum representing highly skilled workers has claimed.

“Migrants from India and other Non-European Economic Area countries are being treated like criminals by immigration officers at airports, when re-entering Britain,” Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) Forum, said in a statement