Aamir was raised high with his performance in Ghajini, the remake of Tamil movie. Surya did the role in Tamil. And now for the counter return Surya will be doing the Aamir role in the 3 Idiots Tamil remake. Yes, Surya is to become one among the 3 Idiots!
The film is set in an IIT campus and he plays the role of an engineering student. The cast for the rest 2 Idiots are not yet confirmed. The official announcement for the same is yet to be made. Let's hope that the movie will make a history in Tamil industry as it has made in Bollywood.
Genelia hits out at Shahid Kapoor
Ken Ghosh’s next directorial venture Chance Pe Dance starring Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D’Souza is ready to hit the theatres next week. The title of the movie
explains it all in nutshell but at a recent promotional event Shahid and Genelia were put in an awkward situation when asked about him maaroin chance (hitting on) on any lass.
To which Shahid smilingly replied, “Today, time has come when girls hit on boys and boys are quite sober.” And no sooner did he say that than the bubbly Genelia unaware of Shahid’s reply to media pulled him towards her to speak to her. Smart Shahid pointed towards Genelia’s gesture and naughtily said, “Look at her she is trying to marofy chance (hit on) on me and she is a girl. I rest my case here.” Hearing this Genelia quickly took her hand away.
Seems like Shahid- Genelia the young and bubbly pair have struck a great rapport while working together in Chance Pe Dance. While rumours of Genelia getting married to Riteish Deshmukh are all doing rounds, we wonder what has Riteish has to say on this newly blossomed friendship.
explains it all in nutshell but at a recent promotional event Shahid and Genelia were put in an awkward situation when asked about him maaroin chance (hitting on) on any lass.
To which Shahid smilingly replied, “Today, time has come when girls hit on boys and boys are quite sober.” And no sooner did he say that than the bubbly Genelia unaware of Shahid’s reply to media pulled him towards her to speak to her. Smart Shahid pointed towards Genelia’s gesture and naughtily said, “Look at her she is trying to marofy chance (hit on) on me and she is a girl. I rest my case here.” Hearing this Genelia quickly took her hand away.
Seems like Shahid- Genelia the young and bubbly pair have struck a great rapport while working together in Chance Pe Dance. While rumours of Genelia getting married to Riteish Deshmukh are all doing rounds, we wonder what has Riteish has to say on this newly blossomed friendship.
Indigenous H1N1 vaccine by March: Katoch
CHANDIGARH: H1N1’s indigenous vaccines are expected to hit the Indian market by March this year at half the price of the imported ones. Dr VM Katoch, director-general, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and secretary to the Government of India, department of health research, made an announcement on Thursday while interacting with the media.
Dr Katoch was in Chandigarh to inaugurate the new academic session of PGI. Dr Katoch informed that there were four pharmaceutical companies, including Zydus Cadila and Panacea Biotec, which are in advanced stage of research. He said Zydus Cadila had already completed human trials, while Panacea was conducting animal trials.
`We are 15-days ahead of the schedule and will introduce the vaccine as early as possible,’’ said Katoch adding that government of India is negotiating on vaccine prices keeping in view community need.
The prices of indigenous vaccines would be in range of Rs 50-100, in contrast with imported ones which cost Rs 300-400. The imported vaccine will be made available for public health workers by the January-end, said Dr Katoch. He informed that the government was trying to make regulatory clearance for research easier for pharma companies so that they do not have to run from pillar to post.There is also a thrust to transform research into products and make it available to public.
source:indiatimes.com
Dr Katoch was in Chandigarh to inaugurate the new academic session of PGI. Dr Katoch informed that there were four pharmaceutical companies, including Zydus Cadila and Panacea Biotec, which are in advanced stage of research. He said Zydus Cadila had already completed human trials, while Panacea was conducting animal trials.
`We are 15-days ahead of the schedule and will introduce the vaccine as early as possible,’’ said Katoch adding that government of India is negotiating on vaccine prices keeping in view community need.
The prices of indigenous vaccines would be in range of Rs 50-100, in contrast with imported ones which cost Rs 300-400. The imported vaccine will be made available for public health workers by the January-end, said Dr Katoch. He informed that the government was trying to make regulatory clearance for research easier for pharma companies so that they do not have to run from pillar to post.There is also a thrust to transform research into products and make it available to public.
source:indiatimes.com
Is Google's Nexus One phone any good?
The screen is fantastic, it links superbly with your online Google account - but does it have what it takes to win over iPhone obsessives?
At first glance, the Nexus One doesn't look like a revolution waiting to happen. In fact, Google's much heralded rival to the Apple iPhone looks remarkably similar to almost every high-end mobile phone released in the last two years: big black screen with small button at the bottom. But as soon as you switch on the handset and swipe your finger across the screen to unlock it, it is clear this is more than just another also-ran.
The first thing that strikes you is how incredibly bright and clear the screen is. It's a 3.7in, low-power, "organic LED" screen that doesn't need backlighting and allows deep, clear blacks and vivid colours. In terms of visibility, it's streets ahead of the competition: a gang of Nexus One users waving their prized gadgets in the air could probably send a signal into space.
The second thing that leaps at your eyeballs is the animated background. Whether you've got rippling pools of water or computerised lights zipping around the screen, the constant movement whenever you're using the phone breathes a strange sort of life into this static object.
Above all, though, you are stepping through a portal into Google's world. On first use, the phone prompts you to log into your Google account – within seconds it has synchronised your email, web searches, contacts book and any other information you happen to keep with the company. Convenient for you, but also – thanks to the constant stream of data being fed back to California – handy for Google. You're now a satellite-tracked, walking, talking, web-surfing recruit into Google's informationalised army.
Despite this nagging feeling that you've stepped into the pages of Nineteen Eighty-Four, becoming one of Google's disciples boasts some impressive benefits. Browsing the web is fast, the powerful five-megapixel camera-phone with built-in flash should make the all-important business of taking good photos a doddle. The really futuristic extra, though, is "voice search". On other handsets, including the iPhone, this addition seems like a gimmick – hey, what kind of dimwit talks to their phone? – but the accuracy and speed of the Nexus One makes it feels like something from Star Trek. I asked for "toy shops in San Francisco" and it found me a (Google) map of local toy shops in a couple of seconds. Combine this with the phone's simplified "in-car mode" display and ability to speak turn-by-turn directions, and it spells goodbye to satnav.
The downsides are its appearance – sleek but bland, made from a dull, metallic-looking plastic – and the small, rubber trackball that sits under your thumb, which feels like an awkward afterthought (although it does glow in different colours to let you know when the phone is charging or connected via Bluetooth).
But a big "miss" is the feature that makes the iPhone so simple to use: multi-touch. While the Nexus One's single-finger prodding works well enough, there's none of the pinching action to zoom into maps and photographs that makes the iPhone feel so advanced, nor its realistic-feel friction. Google's on-screen keyboard feels cramped, too, and won't completely satisfy text freaks and heavy emailers.
Also missing is the depth of downloadable applications that have turned the iPhone into something much more like a mini-computer. There are plenty of programs available through the Android Market (and Google is, of course, encouraging armies of coders to feverishly build more), but there is still nowhere near the volume you can get for Apple's gizmo.
Then, of course, there's the price. Salivating British gadget fans can buy one now from Google's US shop – without a sim card or contract – for £330, and Vodafone is scrambling to make it available on a contract here for significantly less. But even then, it's unlikely to come cheap.
What ultimately justifies the price, Google argues, is the phone's sheer power. And the thing certainly is fast, with the memory and processing guts equivalent to a top-of-the-range laptop from eight or nine years ago.
But will it beat the iPhone? This debut model falls short of the smooth and totally intuitive design that Apple came up with. Google prides itself on being a company of engineers, and – despite all its bells and whistles – the Nexus One still leaves behind an aftertaste of nerdiness.
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk
Iraq calls three-day national mourning for Baghdad blasts
Baghdad, Oct 26 (DPA) Iraq announced Sunday a three-day national mourning period for the victims of the twin terror blasts in central Baghdad.Head of the rescue team, Abdel Rasoul al-Zaidi, said that his men were able to put out the fire in the buildings and that they are now looking for survivors or bodies under the rubble.
Dozens of people were killed and injured in the blasts. “The two explosions were so huge and have left enormous damage,” al-Zaidi said.
Salman fans go berserk in Indore
Bhopal, Oct 25 (IANS) Police in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city had to cane charge some Salman Khan fans who had resorted to violence at Nehru Stadium where the Bollywood star came late and stayed only a few minutes before leaving for an event.
A large number of people had gathered in and around the stadium as Salman was scheduled to play a cricket match organised to promote one of his films to be released shortly, police said.
A large number of people had gathered in and around the stadium as Salman was scheduled to play a cricket match organised to promote one of his films to be released shortly, police said.
But the Bollywood star reached the venue five hours late and left after few minutes without playing the match.
“This enraged the people who went out of control and threw chairs all over the stadium… Police used a cane-charge to chase away the crowd which went berserk since Salman who was supposed to be here at 10 a.m. reached after 3 p.m. and that too for a very short while. The situation is now under control,” said Indore Additional Superintendent of Police Akash Jindal.
Jennifer Aniston set for TV comeback
London, Oct 23 (IANS) Former “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston is headed to the small screen for a late-night show with Oprah Winfrey.
The actress is set to produce and star alongside the media mogul in a weekly programme broadcast on the Oprah Winfrey Network, a new channel set to launch in the US next year, reports contactmusic.com.
The actress is set to produce and star alongside the media mogul in a weekly programme broadcast on the Oprah Winfrey Network, a new channel set to launch in the US next year, reports contactmusic.com.
It was Aniston’s friendship with comedienne Chelsea Handler, who fronts her own TV talk show that inspired her to take on the project.
“Jen became fascinated with the format after spending time with Chelsea. When she saw Oprah she mentioned that it would be fun to do a chat show and Oprah seized the moment and suggested they front one together for her new network,” said a source.
Aniston, who is said to have a $210 million fortune, is still negotiating her salary, but reports suggest the new venture won’t yield her major earnings just yet.
An insider said: “Her salary is yet to be determined. She is doing this for one reason only: She absolutely wants to do it.”
India, China reaffirm the need to maintain peace and tranquility on border
Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct.25 (ANI): India and China have reaffirmed the need to maintain peace and tranquility on the border during their talks held on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Thailand.
“The (Chinese) Premier and I reaffirmed the need to maintain peace and tranquility on the border paving way for the resolution of the boundary question. Both of us agreed that we should continue and strengthen efforts to build political trust and understanding,” said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while interacting with media in Cha-Am Hua Hin city.
“The Dalai Lama is our honoured guest. He is a religious leader. We do not allow the Tibetan refugees to indulge in political activities and as proof of that last year we took resolute action at the time of Olympics when there were reports that some Tibetan refugees might disrupt the process. That is the position I explained to Premier Wen,” said Dr. Singh.
Dr. Singh informed that all the countries affected by terrorism agreed to co-operate with each other in their fight against terrorism.
“There are countries which are affected by terrorism in Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia. So there is a general agreement that there should be co-operation in counter terror facilities, that there should be exchange of information and intelligence. On this, all countries are agreed,” said Dr. Singh.
Asked whether the issue of Chinese involvement in development of infrastructure in Pakistan administered Kashmir was raised, the Prime Minister Dr. Singh said that it would be addressed shortly.
“I did not specifically raised these issues but we both agreed that whatever issues are outstanding, they should be discussed two days later,” the PM said.
Leaders from the ASEAN, India, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia are attending the East Asia Summit being held on the sidelines of the 15th ASEAN Summit.
ASEAN comprises Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei and the Philippines. (ANI)
PM returns home from East Asia Summit
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday evening returned home after attending a two-day East Asia Summit in Thailand.
During his hectic visit to the East Asian country, Manmohan Singh held talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and both neighbours agreed to resolve their border dispute amicably.
During his hectic visit to the East Asian country, Manmohan Singh held talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and both neighbours agreed to resolve their border dispute amicably.
Manmohan Singh was a key participant in the fourth East Asia Summit that brings together the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and six partner countries that include India, China and Japan.
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