JAN 24 – I have often battled with myself to figure out exactly how I want to remember Wasim Akram.He is the best left-arm pacer to have played the game but there were the dark days of match fixing too.Last week marked the anniversary of when he reached 400 ODI wickets. And for the occasion, I am going to set the heartbreak aside and think of the joy that Wasim Akram brought into our lives.It pitched short of length, on or around the off stump. What was Allan Lamb supposed to do? Come forward? It wasn’t that full. Stay back? It wasn’t that short either. He was done.The next delivery pitched way outside the off stump. Chris Lewis brought his front leg forward but he was too late; the ball never really stopped coming back in. Two in two. Game, set and match.
Sushmita Sen to be on judges panel of Miss Universe
JAN 23 – After proving her mettle at acting and modelling alike, the stunning Sushmita Sen is all set to be on the judges panel of the Miss Universe pageant in Manila.The former Miss Universe, who was the first Indian to hold the title, will be on the 65th edition of the event starting from January 30.“It’s where it all began Manila 1994, Miss Universe 1994. Life comes a full circle, from winning Miss Universe, to having owned its Indian franchise to now. Returning back to Manila this time as a judge at the 65th Miss Universe pageant!” says her photo on Instagram.She says she is excited and emotional about “returning home” to Philippines after 23 years. “Mahal Kita Philippines see u sooooooon!!!!!”The pageant will take place at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.=
Heartburn pills tied to serious bacterial infections
JAN 23 – People who take popular heartburn pills known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may be more likely to develop intestinal infections than people who don’t take these medications, a Scottish study suggests.The pills work by stopping cells in the stomach lining from producing too much of the acid that can cause ulcers and reflux symptoms such as heartburn.Researchers examined data on about 188,000 people who used these drugs and about 377,000 similar individuals who didn’t take PPIs. Compared to people who didn’t use the drugs, those who did were at higher risk for a severe form of diarrhea caused by the Clostridium difficile bacteria. Their odds of this infection were 1.4 times higher when they were hospitalized and 1.7 times higher when they weren’t in the hospital.
Is Ranbir Kapoor replacing Big B as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati?
JAN 23 – Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor might be hosting the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) in place of Amitabh Bachchan, according to the Indian media.An official announcement is yet to follow but the rumour mill already has it that the veteran megastar will be replaced by Ranbir in the upcoming season of the game show.KBC, an Indian television game show, is an adaptation of a game show franchise of British origin. The show opened the platform to a common person to spend time with Amitabh Bachchan, while also giving them a chance to win millions of rupees.
‘Trainspotting’ returns after 21 years with punchy sequel
EDINBURGH, JAN 22 – It was the shocking, surreal, drug-fuelled movie that defined a generation. Two decades later, the ageing Scottish lowlifes of “Trainspotting” are back with a new sequel which premieres Sunday in Edinburgh.“T2: Trainspotting” reunites Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremner with now Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle.Renton, the character that launched the career of “Star Wars” actor McGregor, returns to Edinburgh after years away — and his friends Begbie, Sick Boy and Spud are waiting, as dysfunctional as ever.Expectations are high after the first film, which was made for just $3 million in 1996, won critical acclaim and grossed over $70 million worldwide.
Momina Mustehsan’s engagement over: rumours
LAHORE, JAN 22 – The ‘Afreen’ girl Momina Mustehsan had created ripples in the music industry with her spectacular appearance with the veteran singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan last year on Coke Studio. However, the young femme fatale had broken thousands of hearts after announcing her engagement with Ali Naqvi. The things now seem to have changed though.The rumours have it that Momina and Ali Naqvi have had a breakup and their engagement is over. It is important to mention here though that neither Momina nor Ali Naqvi has confirmed the news. Ali Naqvi is a Pakistani American banker and the engagement ceremony was attended by only a few.
Shah Rukh Khan spills beans on the making of ‘Don 3’
Shah Rukh Khan is super excited about his upcoming movie Raees which he hopes will get much success and is now promoting it on different platforms.While Raees is all set to release on January 25th, there is another ‘expected’ exciting project which can most probably hit the screen.Shah Rukh Khan’s superhit Don franchise received immense love from the audience. Don: The Chase Begins (2006) was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s 1978 blockbuster Don. Don 2 came out in 2011. First part of “Don” released in 2006 followed by its sequel in 2011.
Palestine president to inaugurate new embassy in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 –President of State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas is to inaugurate the new premises of Palestine embassy in the Diplomatic Enclave, on January 31.Palestine has recently built a new embassy in the diplomatic enclave, which shows close bonds of friendship between the two countries.Pakistan has always been supportive of Palestinian just struggle for their won independent homeland.Ambassador of Palestine Walid Abu Ali told DNA it would indeed be a historic moment in the relations of Palestine and Pakistan when Palestinian president will fly all the way to Islamabad to inaugurate the newly-built embassy.
Kristen Stewart says Trump was ‘obsessed’ with her
PARK CITY, JAN 21 – “Twilight” star Kristen Stewart said Friday President Donald Trump was “obsessed” with her when he posted a series of tweets in 2012 attacking her for cheating on co-star Robert Pattinson.The 26-year-old actress responded for the first time at the Sundance Film Festival to Trump’s criticisms, made while he was a still a reality star on NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.””He was mad at me a couple years ago, really obsessed with me a couple years ago, which is fucking crazy,” Stewart told entertainment magazine Variety’s festival studio in Park City, Utah.The newly-inaugurated president posted five tweets about the Hollywood couple in October and November of 2012 after the actress was caught cheating on Pattinson with “Snow White and the Huntsman” director Rupert Sanders.
Priyanka waits for the time of Azaan on her room’s terrace daily before sunset
JAN 21 -There’s something we all find peace in, but what does Bollywood powerhouse performer Priyanka Chopra finds peaceful will surprise you.In an old video clip that emerged recently, Priyanka was addressing a press conference in Bhopal where a reporter asked her what she liked about the city.The famous actress replied that she waits for the time of Azaan on her hotel room’s terrace daily before sunset.“After pack-up when I sit on the terrace in the evening, I can hear Azaan from at least six mosques,” she said.Priyanka said that the way Azaans resonate in sync before sunset is quite peaceful and captivating.“I never miss the chance to listen to it daily as there is a certain beauty in it,” she said.
