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Netizens’ drive against fancy number plates

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From writing slogans and names to displaying landscape and even the national flag, car number plates are getting fancier by the day. However, it seems some alert Delhiites have taken the onus upon themselves to keep a track of those who love to flaunt fancy number plates. And many are eagerly posting numerous photos on the Facebook page of Delhi Traffic Police (DTP) of cars and bikes with fancy number plates with minute details like when and where the vehicle was last seen at the time of being clicked.

Youth support Kat’s comments

Katrina Kaif would have never thought that her comparisons to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi could bring troubles for her. In a recent interview, where she called Rahul Gandhi and herself “half-Indian and half-European” has attracted criticism from the political party workers. Apparently, she apologised publically to get the political bullies off her shoulder. Earlier too, Shah Rukh Khan faced ire from a political party during the

Helpline to address child labour issues

After the helpline number 1098, India’s first 24-hour, free and emergency phone service to provide aid and assistance to children working as child labourers in the unorganised and organised sectors, the Labour department has decided to accept complaints related to child labour on Sharamik helpline (12789) as well, the helpline was launched recently to handle complaints from labourers about their wages and other queries.

Does sponsorship dilute creativity?

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Sponsors just love to be associated with glamour and what better way than fashion (after films) to be “sheen and heard”? It’s a win-win situation for both the designers as well as the sponsors. While the designers get monetary assistance, the sponsoring brands get extensive press coverage, prominent name and product placement. For the ongoing Couture Week, Synergy1 and Aircel are sponsoring Varun Bahl and Manish Malhotra’s shows respectively whereas Rohit Bal is doing the finale.

Sonakshi keen to work opposite Ajay

It’s been nearly a year since the monster hit that was Dabangg was released, and even though Sonakshi Sinha shot to near-instant fame with her debut film, she hasn’t been seen after that. Sonakshi, however, says she is happy taking it slow. “I’ve always preferred quality over quantity,” she says, explaining her uber-choosy attitude while signing films.

Bachelor pad to home

It’s no mean feat to tweak a bachelor’s pad to a home for a couple. Fashion designer Samant Chauhan and his wife Romsha took more than three months to turn Samant’s two BHK flat in Hauz Khas to a home. “There was nothing except a bed, few chairs, tables and some daily utility things,” says Romsha.

Sara-Ashmit only friends

They were touted as the cutest couple on TV during their stay at the Bigg Boss house. The unmistakable chemistry between Ashmit Patel and Sara Khan had created quite a stir in Bollywood as well as on tellyland. However, it did not go beyond the TV screens, as Sara married TV actor and long time boyfriend Ali Merchant even as she was inside the house. But the couple hasn’t been seen together in a long time and we’re

Kat, Salman rekindle romance?

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The release of Zindagi Na Milegi Doobara has put Katrina Kaif in the spotlight. While the world is talking about her release, Katrina it seems, wanted to enjoy that moment of glory with former beau Salman Khan. On Friday night Katrina walked out of the screening of ZNMD and zoomed off in her car. Apparently, she did not inform anyone

Dramatic stages of life

She has been there and done that for over three decades now. Founder-director of the nationally acclaimed play troupe Rangakarmee, Usha Ganguli has pushed the boundaries across global frontiers too. From the 2004 Karachi Peace Theatre Fete in Pakistan, followed by Theatre der Welt 2005 festival in Stuttgart (Germany) to the recently concluded Rabindra Utsav in Bangladesh, she has tasted international fame with her message-driven stage creations.

The king of drapes returns to royal past

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Call it poetry in motion or timeless royalty. Fact is, when the designer concerned is considered the king of drapes, the label simply speaks for itself. This year’s theme of Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition is ‘Artisanal: Bringing the Craft to the Fore’.

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