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[2 Oct 2009 | 62 Comments | ]
Gir officials ‘corner’ lions for President’s visit

The authorities of Gir sanctuary are bending rules a bit to ensure an eye-to-eye encounter for President Pratibha Patil with the king of the jungle at the only abode of the Asiatic lions.

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[24 Sep 2009 | 29 Comments | ]
MNS says Pixar film ‘UP’ should be banned

Mumbai: The city based organization for the betterment of life of Mumbaikars – the MNS (NIM) or Mumbai Nationalism Society (Not Including Migrants) – has announced it will stage a morcha to ensure the movie ‘UP’ brought by Disney Pixar to India will be banned. A spokesperson for MNS said that the movie is actually an acronym for U.P. or Uttar Pradesh – a North Indian state that is trying to take over Maharashtra.

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[20 Sep 2009 | 59 Comments | ]
Bollywood superstar detained again, at Newark Airport traffic light for over 3 minutes.

New York/Mumbai : In an unbelievable act of insensitivity to Bollywood, the reigning superstar, was detained at a traffic light outside the Newark airport for more than 3 minutes. What was even more baffling was that despite repeated telephone calls to the NY Traffic control HQ, there was no move to release the superstar. Unconfirmed reports suggest that SRK had to endure the painful sight of average Americans crossing the road & eating burgers while he was forced to stay immobile.
The spokesperson for the External Affairs Ministry, Mr Goel said …

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[22 Apr 2009 | 27 Comments | ]
Rebel Sardar boy proposes new step in Bhangra, purists ‘up in arms’

Patiala : The heartlands of Punjab was thrown into turmoil yesterday when Lucky Singh, a young happy-go-lucky boy proposed the addition of a new move to the highly traditional dance form of Bhangra

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[13 Apr 2009 | 35 Comments | ]
Vin diesel almost breaks into tears, almost.

Mumbai: After attending about a year of acting classes & more than 2 years of jaw relaxation techniques, Hollywood actor Vin Diesel almost broke into tears during his new movie.

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[5 Mar 2009 | 17 Comments | ]
Rocket scientists at ISRO tired of rocket scientist jokes

ISRO : Frequent references to the rocket science profession in a negative light, has frustrated these highly qualified professionals and led to all time low morale levels.

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[5 Mar 2009 | 18 Comments | ]
International task force gives up research on cure for baldness

Sweden : Dr Gregor Svorge, head of the ITFAB, International Task Force Against Baldness announced yesterday that they were giving up their research for a cure for baldness

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[11 Jan 2009 | 60 Comments | ]
“Rab Ne..” creates false hopes for uninteresting, middle aged men

Mumbai : The latest movie “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (RNBDJ)” might create many instances of false hope for uninteresting middle aged men

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[30 Dec 2008 | 11 Comments | ]
Bollywood Villains introspect after the fall of Mighty Ghajini

Mumbai : Bollywood villains have openly acknowledged that perhaps it is time to regroup & look hard at their modus operandi.

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[14 Dec 2008 | 37 Comments | ]
One horse town blessed with a baby horse

Raipur, India : The prayers of the sleepy little town of Raipur were answered in the early hours of yesterday when Rani the town horse gave birth to a healthy baby horse.