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Katrina Kaif
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif attends a party for her new film ‘Ajab Prem ki Gazab Kahani’. afp

Cindy Crawford blackmail suspect held
A German man accused of trying to blackmail Cindy Crawford over a photo showing the former supermodel’s daughter gagged and bound to a chair is now in custody, police said. Edis Kayalar, 26, who has been charged with attempting to extort $100,000 (67,000 euros) from Crawford by threatening to publish... Full Story

Kangna’s ready to show some ‘jhatkas’
Kangna Ranaut surprisingly hasn’t performed a single dance number on screen, but the actress, who’s known for her intense roles, is now all set to join the dancing league of actresses, as she readies to put on her dancing shoes for Anand Rai’s ‘Tanu Weds Manu’. This romantic comedy will also see Kangna... Full Story

Ranbir Kapoor tipped as Bollywood’s next male superstar
For years, Amitabh Bachchan and the three Khans - ShahRukh, Aamir and Salman - have been Bollywood’s leading male actors. But a new man now looks set to join them. Ranbir Kapoor has received rave reviews for his latest film, ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’ (An Amazing Story Of Strange Love), and is tipped... Full Story

Susan Boyle reveals she was hit, bullied as child
Scottish singing star Susan Boyle revealed how she was hit as a child at school by teachers. Boyle, whose frumpy appearance hid a soaring voice which made her a global star, said she was also bullied by other students. “You’re looking at someone who would get the belt every day. ‘Will you Shut up, Susan!’... Full Story

Mammoth Saint Laurent sale kicks off
From pots and pans to spectacular crystal chandeliers, 1,200 bits and pieces from the plush homes of late fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge went under the hammer on Tuesday. Held in a Paris theatre just off the Champs Elysees boulevard, the four-day auction attracted hundreds... Full Story

‘Unfriend’ is New Oxford American word of the year
The New Oxford American Dictionary named ‘unfriend’ - as in deleting someone as a friend on a social network such as Facebook - its word of the year. Oxford University Press USA, in a blog post, said “unfriend”, a verb, had bested netbook, sexting, paywall, birther and death panel for the honour. “Unfriend... Full Story

Indian woman divorces over soap opera ban
An Indian woman successfully divorced her husband after he refused to allow her to watch television soap operas, a report said. The Daily News and Analysis newspaper said the situation led to daily arguments between the couple from Pune, southeast of Mumbai, and she filed for divorce. Television soap... Full Story

Japanese researchers film rare baby fish ‘fossil’
Japanese marine researchers said they had found and successfully filmed a young coelacanth — a rare type of fish known as ‘a living fossil’ - in deep water off Indonesia. The creature was found on October 6 at a depth of 161 metres (528 feet) in Manado Bay off Sulawesi Island, where the Indonesian coelacanth... Full Story

High-energy alcoholic drinks under US spotlight
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified some 30 drinks manufacturers who combine alcohol and caffeine in their beverages that they must prove the products are safe. “The increased popularity of consumption of caffeinated alcoholic beverages by college students and reports of potential health... Full Story

Mussolini mistress’ diaries reveal rabid anti-Semite
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was a rabid anti-Semite who called Adolf Hitler “a big romantic” and despised the pope, a new book of his mistress Claretta Petacci’s diaries revealed. The Corriere della Sera daily published extracts of the book Secret Mussolini, taken from diaries written between... Full Story

Tokyo crowned world’s top Michelin 3-star city
Tokyo has overtaken Paris as the city with the world’s most Michelin three-star restaurants, the publisher of the renowned culinary guide announced Tuesday. The latest edition of the Michelin guide awarded 11 Tokyo eateries the coveted three stars — one more than Paris. The Japanese capital also kept... Full Story

 
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