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Aamir hasn't quite brought back 'Ramayan' magic on Sundays

May 12, 2012

The initial ratings disclosed by TAM do not show a big surge for Aamir Khan's Satyamev Jayate. Will future Sundays change that? #Aamir Khan #Amitabh Bachchan #Shah Rukh Khan #JustSaying #Kaun Banega Crorepati #Satyamev Jayete #TAM Ratings
The end of the Sania Mirza dream

Apr 30, 2012

#India #Tennis #John McEnroe #JustSaying #Sania Mirza
South Korea goes beyond India; concert gets adult rating

Apr 27, 2012

The lack of certification in the theatre, live performances and exhibitions and art shows leads to incidents of arbitrary moral policing. #JustSaying #Lady Gaga #Information and Broadcasting Ministry #TheDirty Picture

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How China fixes matches to remain badminton powerhouse

Apr 26, 2012

Our blogger gives an insight into the tactics the Chinese employ to ensure they remain ahead of the pack. #Sports #China #Badminton #JustSaying #Li Yongbo
Sachin Tendulkar ko gussa kyon aata hai?

Apr 25, 2012

Tendulkar's recent responses to calls for his retirement from ODIs are disappointing. Focusing on trying to restore India to the No. 1 position in Test cricket would be a far better answer. #Sports #Cricket #Sachin Tendulkar #JustSaying
It's Test cricket, anything can happen

Apr 19, 2012

While all eyes are on IPL, real cricket is being played not in India but in the West Indies. #JustSaying #Ricky Ponting #Australia vs West Indies

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Sid Mallya asked to keep a low profile

2012-05-20 07:28:00

Find and flag inappropriate comments on Timesofindia.com by marking them offensive. Earn the Moderator badge after your action is verified by the site editor Have an opinion? Express it and get the Wordsmith badge for posting relevant comments on article #Sidhartha Mallya #Facebook #Luke Pomersbach
The Stir by CafeMom
10 Hilarious Facebook Tips for Those Crazies on Your Friend List

2012-05-16 18:25:00

Any seasoned Facebook user knows there are certain "rules of the road," if you will, when sharing via the social network. Like you wouldn't ever post something potentially embarrassing or drama-inducing on a friend's wall; you'd privately message them in #Facebook
The Young, Black, & Fabulous
Serena Williams Rocks The June 2012 Cover of VOGUE

2012-05-14 20:42:00

here they go again with the king kong theory. black man snags white "trophy" girl, not a black women, to get to the top. subliminal messaging at its finest. first lebron and now him. wake the f*&^ up and stop chalking stuff up to just an "ad". this goes #Serena Williams #Vogue #Adele (musician)

Editor's picks

Sensex closes below 16,000, rupee breaches 56 against $

This is the first time the markets have closed below the 16,000 mark. Sensex had closed below these levels last on 9th Jan, 2012.
My favourite bimbo: Why America loves brain-dead Bollywood

Here’s why we should not be celebrating the inclusion of Devdas in Time magazine’s list of top ten movies since 2000. The message: Sure the acting is mediocre, the plot hackneyed, but who cares as long as it looks pretty.
Shame on you, Dharun Ravi: The boy who can't say sorry

The question is not whether Dharun Ravi deserved 30 days in jail or more for that infamous webcam spying on his roommate. The question is why can’t he apologise.
Rajiv Gandhi's assassins now poster boys of prison rehab

With their exceptional performance in Class XII examinations, the two men on death row highlight the need for ensuring prison inmates have access to education in order to keep them out of crime in future.

Why Greece is the canary in the PIIGS coalmine

The world is waiting to see if Greece will exit the euro. The really worry is that it can never ever repay its huge debts, no matter what it does
Pranab-da, without reforms rupee will head for 60

Contrary to what is being said, the FM has to focus on reforms in energy pricing, subsidies and taxes. This is the remedy for a weak rupee
Kids on FB: Why everyone including Facebook is missing the point

Facebook has denied a Sunday Times story that the social networking website plans to allow 13 year-old to join it.
If you are rich and gay, shun Chennai

A number of rich gay men live dual lives, either in other Indian cities or abroad. It helps live their true lives and ward off the stigma and discrimination within the family.

Why UPA-2 has failed: Voodoo politics and economics

UPA-2′s third anniversary has to acknowledge the failure of its flawed political-economy approach.
Democracy is about freedom of expression: Taniya Bhardwaj on lighting the CM's fuse

Tania Bhardwaj is famous as the student whose question caused Mamata Banerjee to storm off the stage. But she says the question was not important till Mamata made it important.
Air India-Ajit Singh meet: IPG pilots are in for tough times

Pilots of the erstwhile AI, affiliated to the de-recognised IPG, have been reporting sick for the past fortnight, severely disrupting the airline’s international operations. The IPG has not been invited for today’s meeting.
Welcome to the Facebook Jungle: Cyberbullying hits Indian schools

Hate groups, fake profiles, distorted photographs, hurtful comments. Bullying in the time of Facebook is rapidly becoming a serious worry for schools.

Stagflation: Over to FM now; Subbarao can take a vacation

With consumer price inflation back in double-digits, and the rupee in free fall, the RBI can’t do much. It is Pranab Mukherjee’s job now – 100 percent.
Meet the winners: Rekha, Jaya and Silsila-II

Don’t change the channel. The Jaya-Rekha show unfolding live on Rajya Sabha television shouldn’t just be dismissed as Silsila reheated. In fact, it should be getting many awards for public service.
Jayalalithaa’s dream state is in financial doldrums

This is the first time the state has crossed a debt-burden of Rs 100,000 crore and it is likely to rise by a quarter by the end of the year.
The life, letters and naivete of Purno Sangma

Has Purno Sangma, who has been backed by the BJD and the AIADMK for president, shot down his own chances by naivete?

Did Manchester City buy the EPL title?

Manchester City have won two trophies since spending close to £420 million in the last four seasons. Man United took 12 seasons to spend the same amount, winning a dozen trophies. Whose side are you on?
Google's Knowledge Graph: What to expect

The new feature which was released on Wednesday will draw from a Google-built database of more than 500 million people, places and commonly requested things to provide a summary of vital information alongside the main search results.
Shah Rukh endangers brand Shah Rukh

His recent behaviour will do little to maintain or enhance Shah Rukh’s image – the very image which made him India’s favourite brand ambassador.
Pranab-da's 'austerity' cannot fix UPA govt's economic sins

The Finance Minister’s ‘remedy’, which focusses on unspecified ‘austerity’ measures, could compound the stagflation crisis if it shrinks aggregate demand.The real fixes like elsewhere.

Jaya, Modi and the PM's job after the next elections

What is the political significance of Jayalalithaa’s multi-crore media blitz in the national print media?
Stop howling about rupee and accept its decline

The rupee’s fall is based on fundamental factors and the government or the RBI cannot stem the fall in the short term.
When jihad backfires: Pak plays a losing game with India

For all the jihadi terror that Pakistan stokes in Afghanistan and India, the arc of history is bending decisively against it – and in India’s favour. Here’s why…
Parliament at 60: How rich are our netas!

Being an MP in India is hardly unprofitable, most of our nations legislators have seen their incomes rise and their rising wealth also ensures they stay in power.