Mahatma Gandhi's memorabilia went under the hammer in New York early on Friday morning (India time) after hours of high drama. Liquor baron Vijay Mallaya bought Gandhi's items for $1.8 million. The collection had a reserve price of between $20,000 and $30,000. Mallaya is expected to return the items to the Government of India. Bapu's round wire-rim eyeglasses, a 1910 Zenith sterling silver pocket watch, a bowl and plate and a pair of leather sandals were to be auctioned.

Remember Fiza Mohammad alias Anuradha Bali, she was and is in media for all the wrong reasons. Getting married to former deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, Chander Mohan alias Chand Mohammad. Anuradha and Chander Mohan changed their religion so that Chander could keep his first marriage. And then after few months or weeks into marriage Chand became “id-ka-chand”, one fine morning he disappeared from their home leaving Fiza on her own. Well now she will be soon seen in a big and controversial film “Desh Drohi”part 2. Kamaal R Khan, the actor and director of the film says,  “Fiza’s role is of a TV reporter I had seen her on television and I loved her ...

Mr Prakash Karat we don’t want apologies from you for the behaviour of that old stupid CM. We want his resignation! Kerala chief minister V S Achuthanandan should resign and he should be made to resign in a way the court-martial is done for a deshdrohi. He should be insulted from head to toe. How dare this “dog” CM insult the father who has lost his only son protecting us. What are keralites doing! Don’t they have sons in Army, haven’t they still understood what kind of respect their sons will get if they lost their life defending our country or city? How can any family who has their beloved son in Army from Kerala sit quietly and take shit from that ...

Heartfelt condolences and salute to our each and every extremely talented and braveheart men who have lost their lives to save ours and our Mumbai city! Three top most officials killed while fighting terrorists in Mumbai attacks on 26th November 2008. Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare, who was probing the Malegaon blast case, and another senior IPS officer were among three officials killed on Wednesday night in separate encounters with terrorists who struck at various places across the city. 54-year-old Karkare was killed when he was leading an operation at hotel Taj against terrorists who had taken 15 people, including seven foreigners, as hostages. The 1982 batch IPS officer had returned to his state cadre after serving for seven years in Research ...

  Bush getting Cheeky in China! He’s there for the Olympic games and has been spending his time getting to know the American athletes a little better.

Remember this post! Yes! Our Meena Barot (36) made it through online votes. She was selected to carry the torch on Monday, July 7 in the Chinese city of Lanzhou in Gansu. Just a day before the relay, Barot received instructions along with the 296 runners who were to run on the day. Barot was the eleventh runner in the relay. The torchbearers were allowed to keep the torches that they ran with. She shared her experience: I did not feel the weight of the torch at all; all the enthusiasm and excitement made it feel light. As I held the torch, I saw the crowd on both sides of the road. I hadn't experienced the thrill of the moment that ...

Wishing you all a very happy new year - sparkling with happiness, joy and success! HAPPY 2008!

Few months back it was Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Helu, who was richer then American software czar Bill Gates and now it’s our Mukesh Ambani, Wow! He has surpassed everybody in the world to be on the top of Billionaires list. Following a strong share price rally on in his three group companies, India's most valued firm Reliance Industries, Reliance Petroleum and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure, the net worth of Mukesh Ambani rose to $63.2 billion (Rs 2,49,108 crore). In comparison, the net worth of both Gates and Slim is estimated to be slightly lower at around $62.29 billion each, with Slim leading among the two by a narrow margin. While most of Mittal's wealth comes from his steel empire, ...

Women in several countries have begun sending their panties to Myanmar embassies in a culturally insulting gesture of protest against the brutal crackdown as a part of "Panties for Peace" campaign. The Lanna Action for Burma organized the action dubbed "Panties for Peace" campaign and started sending and delivering the panties this week, and has requested all the women to post post, deliver or fling your panties at the closest Burmese Embassy. The group, Lanna Action for Burma, says the country's superstitious generals, especially junta leader General Than Shwe, also believe that contact with women's underwear saps them of power. The group said the campaign is a chance for women to take away the power of the ...

I am not sure but the rumours are that our Salman Khan is been selected for 2008 Bollywood celebrity wax statue at London’s Madame Tussauds. I still have my doubts because there are no updates on Madame Tussauds website. Anyway I am very happy for Salman Khan. All the people who voted for him must be very happy to see their super star next to Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan. Reports suggest that the wax statue will be ready for display by January 2008 and Salman will personally go to London to unveil the statue. Bobby Khan, who is in-charge of the Bollywood gallery at the museum, has already spoken to Salman Khan. A formal letter is on ...