Meena now rules the airwaves

By Anjali Singh GIRL POWER Conceptualised by UNICEF, with help from Hanna-Barbera, the legendary creators of ‘The Flintstones’, this smart character represents ordinary girls in India and voices their dreams. Courtesy: DECCANHERALD.COM Nine-year-old Meena is in the news once again. This time it’s because the cartoon character who has been educating children across India on issues of gender and...

Preity Zinta richest Bollywood actress

Is Preity Zinta the richest girl in Bollywood today? It would seem so. The pretty co-owner of the Punjab IPL team, rough estimates say, is worth a whole lot of moolah. Preity’s stake in her cricket team alone is valued at around Rs 350 to Rs 400 crores. Some cricket experts say the figure is higher. Besides which, the actress is also likely to be the legal heir of Shandar Amrohi, who is one of the...

Elizabeth Taylor denies engagement rumours

New York, Apr 13 (ANI): Elizabeth Taylor took to micro-blogging site Twitter to deny reports that she's engaged to Jason Winters. "The rumors regarding my engagement simply aren't true," Taylor, 78, tweeted. A report on UsMagazine.com had claimed that she was set to wed Winters, 49, of Sterling Winters Management. However, the actress denied the report, saying Winters is only a "friend," reports...

I’m no diva, says Jenifer Lopez

New York, Apr 13 (PTI) Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez says she gets hurt by claims that she is a demanding diva and is adamant that isn''t part of her personality. The 40-year-old star claims she is not the difficult star many assume she is and admits she gets upset by the accusations, New York Daily News reported. "I never like stories where people say I misbehave or act like a diva, because...

Sania Mirza marries Shoiab

Denials and divorces in place, Shoaib Malik finally married tennis star Sania Mirza on Monday in her hometown of Hyderabad. The wedding was held at 1 pm at the Taj Krishna, a private function with close family members as invitees. "Sania wore a red saree that her mother had worn 25 years ago for her own nikaah. Shoaib wore wearing a black sherwani which was made by Shantanu and Nikhil," said Sania's...

Kathryn Bigelow to make Indian film?

‘The Hurt Locker’ with ease, has now conveyed that she doesn’t mind working with Indian artists, as Bollywood is the second largest film industry in the world. Kathryn Bigelow is the first woman ever to have made history winning a Best Director Oscar for her Iraqi war saga ‘The Hurt Locker’. This film dominated the Oscars by earning six golden statuettes at the Academy Awards. The story that...

Kajol: Indian beauty

Kajol, one of the most successful actress of Bollywood, was born to actress Tanuja and producer Somu Mukherjee. Though she debuted with the flop film 'Bekhudi' (1992), Kajol got noticed with 'Baazigar' (1993) and shot to the top most position with the major hit 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (1995). The versatility of her acting can be seen from the various characters done by this natural actress....

Riya Sen: Indian beauty

Riya Sen, grand daughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen and daughter of Moon Moon Sen, made her Bollywood debut with the film 'Style' (2001). This Bengali beauty with almond eyes, first faced the camera at the tender age of 15 for the Tamil flick 'Taj Mahal'. After that she did several advertisements and became a familiar face in the Indipop circuit. She has featured in music videos including...

Raima Sen: Indian beauty

Raima Sen, the dusky Bengali beauty, is the grand daughter of veteran actress Suchitra Sen and daughter of Moon Moon Sen. Always inclined towards acting, the petite damsel debuted with the critically acclaimed film 'Godmother' (1999) and has done several Bengali films. She made her mark in the film industry with 'Chokher Bali' (2003) and then 'Parineeta' (2005) in Hindi which showcased her amazing...

'Cervical cancer is gaining epidemic proportions in India'

The disease that killed British television celebrity Jade Goody, whose tragic exit from the reality show Big Boss affected us all, is one of the most fatal cancers that affect women worldwide. She died of cervical cancer, the cancer of the mouth of the uterus called cervix.All women...

Deepika Padukone: Indian beauty

Deepika Padukone, daughter of celebrated badminton player Prakash Padukone, is one of the most preferred models in India. Born in Mumbai and brought up in Bangalore, this trained Bharatanatyam dancer has always been attracted to the glamour world. Deepika started modelling as a child, doing TV and print campaigns for several brands but discontinued later to concentrate on studies.She was a state-level...

Indian women fast catching up with men in criminal activities

ALLAHABAD, TOI: The modern day women are rubbing shoulders with their male counterparts in the field of crime. However, their involvement seldom comes to the fore because the parents or guardians shield them for the sake of family honour. On the other hand,...