Author Archive: Ragini
Hi. Im Ragini, a daily prodigy in the fields of list-making and Saas Bahu recognition. I currently live near the mountains with my husband and very cute sons.
I am addicted to making good food, enjoying green sea buckthorn juice from the Himalayas, (preferably in my orange juice rocks), Who wants to be a millionaire versions ,online shopping and the color of sky and clouds.
My own personal joys involve talking on the phone for long to long lost friends and catching up with life around and my recordings of Radio Jockeys playstation playing in the background.
Paes dreams of featuring in his seventh Olympic Games in 2016
At the age of 40, Leander Paes has won everything that a tennis player dreams of but the Indian tennis legend wants to keep going and play in his seventh Olympics Games. Paes, who celebrated his 40th birthday today, is considered one of the greatest tennis players in the world with 13 Grand Slam titles. [...]
Early days of relationship with Bart were a bit embarrassing, says Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore has admitted that she is embarrassed about the early days of her relationship with husband Bart Freundlich, because in the beginning the director and writer didn`t want to get involved with her. The couple first met in 1996 while working on the film ` The Myth Of Fingerprints `. The 52-year-old actress told [...]
Drew Barrymore `loves` her life now
Drew Barrymore has revealed that her life now is the way she had always wanted it to be and it`s all because of karma. The mum-of-one, who went to rehab at the age of 14 and officially emancipated from her mother at 17, said that she has great in-laws now and it might be the [...]
I`d love to be a diva, says Amy Adams
Amy Adams says she would love to be a “diva” and throw tantrums on film sets, but then she would be apologetic about it. The 38-year-old often wishes she could assert her authority and throw tantrums on film sets like other A-list stars, reports contactmusic.com. “I`d love to be a diva. But then I`d have [...]
Dated Cheryl Cole, says Derek Hough
Derek Hough has revealed that he had a brief relationship with singer Cheryl Cole in 2010. Derek appeared in Cheryl`s 2010 song `Parachute` video and the duo was rumoured to be dating, but neither of them confirmed the news that time. “We dated for a while. I don`t speak about my time with her because [...]
Jackie Chan`s imprints taken twice
Chan is the first person to leave his prints twice to be placed at Hollywood Boulevard`s Chinese Theatre here. Chan first made his mark at the theatre`s forecourt in 1997 alongside actress Marilyn Monroe and actor Clark Gable. His first cement slab got lost when owners changed over, and the landmark became the TCL Chinese [...]
Design for modern, stylish woman: Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham designs for women, who appreciate quality and luxury. “I design for a chic, modern and stylish woman, who appreciates quality and luxury, as well as having the confidence to make what she wears her own,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Victoria as saying. She has added new colours to her Liberty bag, which is available on [...]
Katy Perry, John Mayer step out with friends
Katy Perry and John Mayer was spotted partying along with their 15 friends at West Hollywood`s Chateau Marmont. The group was ushered into the far back corner of the tented patio and took their place at a cluster of tables, with servers and security keeping an eye on them, reported People magazine. Mayer, 35, wearing [...]
Susmit Sen bids adieu to Indian Ocean
Susmit Sen, the lead guitarist and one of the co-founders of Indian Ocean, has quit the band. He wants to embark on an independent journey and says his departure will be beneficial for indie-pop band and his creative expression as well. Indian Ocean was formed in 1990 and has given many hits like “Bandeh”, “Kandisa” [...]
Avril Lavigne, Chad Kroeger bonded over music
Avril Lavigne says her relationship with Nickelback frontman and lead guitarist Chad Kroeger `blossomed naturally` and they `bonded` over their love for music. The 28-year-old explained how Kroeger proposed her four weeks after their romance started and their romance was centered around `music`. “We met in the studio. He proposed in the studio a month [...]
Amanda Bynes is healthy, says Drake Bell
Drake Bell, who co-starred with actress Amanda Bynes on her Nickelodeon programme ‘The Amanda Show’, says she is now good and healthy post her recent arrest. “Amanda and I are close. I talk to her every day. I had lunch with her yesterday, and she`s brilliant. She`s good, and she`s healthy,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Bell as [...]
Shiamak Davar, a pioneer of new dance forms: Ameesha Patel
Ameesha Patel is so impressed with choreographer Shiamak Davar and his style of dancing that she calls him the “pioneer of new dance forms”. “Shiamak (Davar)ji is a pioneer of new dance forms. Earlier, dance uses to be typical Bollywood, but it is Shiamak, who has brought the modern dance forms mixed with filminess,” Ameesha [...]
Janet Jackson named new Unicef campaigner
Singer Janet Jackson has been named the face of a new campaign for the United Nations Children`s Fund (Unicef) to help eliminate starvation in Africa. The 47-year-old pop superstar has filmed a new public service announcement (Psa) for the organisation, in which she urges fans to contribute to ongoing efforts to combat malnutrition in the [...]
Has Amanda Bynes become homeless?
Amanda Bynes has reportedly become homeless after she was asked to leave her flat that she was renting because of her erratic behaviour. A source told InTouch magazine that she was notified that she is no longer welcome as a tenant in the building in light of the recent events, the Mirror reported. The insider [...]
Adele`s `21` set to make history in top 40-album chart
Adele`s album `21` is on course of making history after spending its 118th consecutive week in the top 40 of the Billboard 200 album chart, according to Billboard. The 25-year-old singer`s hit album was released more than two years ago in January 2011 and is now approaching the chart record set by Shania Twain with [...]
Have Brain food
Brain foods not only nourish your brain but also provide your body with the required nutrients. So the next time you have a presentation or an exam, munch on these to help you focus. 1. Eggs Eggs are a great source pf protein and amino acids and are great for your eyes. Moreover egg yolk helps regulate [...]
Meditation
Meditation is the journey from sound to silence, from movement to stillness, from a limited identity to unlimited space. Last night, I said that there are five ways through which meditation happens. Let us recapitulate. The first is by physical manipulation. Yoga, Tai-Chi, all these come under that. By stretching and contracting the body, the [...]
McLeodganj – the abode of the Dalai Lama
Besides being the abode of the Dalai Lama in India, McLeodganj is replete with plenty of food for the soul as well as the body, says, Narayani Ganesh McLeodganj or Upper Dharamsala is synonymous with the Dalai Lama who has been living there in exile with his followers ever since he was forced to leave [...]
Kate Winslet third child from third husband
Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet is expecting her first child with third husband Ned Rocknroll, whom she married last year, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. “Kate and Ned are delighted” at the news, a publicist told Hollywood celebrity magazine People, while another spokeswoman confirmed the information to AFP but made no comment. The 37-year-old married Rocknroll [...]
84-year-old Florida woman wins $590 million jackpot
WASHINGTON: An 84-year old woman from Florida has won the USD 590.5 million Powerball lottery, the second largest US jackpot, officials have announced. Gloria Mackenzie opted to take a lump-sum cash payment of somewhat smaller amount of USD 370.9 million, rather than receiving the full winnings spread out over 30 years, Florida Lottery secretary Cynthia [...]
Make space and create magic in your limited space
How to make space in your house for new furniture? How to make small space stylish and inviting? Here are some design tips: 1. Limit the furniture in the room. Keep the furniture pieces small in scale…in other words, use a love seat instead of a sofa, and consider a slipper chair instead of an over sized easy chair. [...]
LeAnn Rimes was afraid to be alone
LeAnn Rimes says she was afraid to be alone before she went to rehab last year. The country singer, who checked into a treatment centre for anxiety and depression last August, admits she cried every day and couldn`t get out of bed before seeking help. She has said her problems stemmed from growing up in [...]
French Open 2013: Maria Sharapova to meet Victoria Azarenka and Rafael Nadal to face Novak Djokovic in semis
Top seeded Russian Maria Sharpaova came from a set behind to seal a semi-final spot after defeating Jelena Jankovic 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday. The defending champion was blanked by the Serbian in the opening set but the Russian clawed back to book a date with Victoria Azarenka in the last-four. “She played such a [...]
Demi Moore `seeking help from astrologer`
Demi Moore is reportedly seeking spiritual guidance from an astrologer to plan her future and to help deal with her ongoing divorce tussle with Ashton Kutcher. A source told the New York Post that the 50-year-old star is in touch with Paddi Moore, the Tulum, Mexico-based astrologer and counselor who specializes in metaphysics and spiritual [...]
`Doctor Who` star Karen Gillan to star in `Guardians of the Galaxy`
`Doctor Who` star Karen Gillan will join Zoe Saldana and Chris Pratt in Marvel`s new movie `Guardians of the Galaxy`. The Scottish actress, who is best known for her character Amy Pond in `Doctor Who`, has been cast as the lead female villain in the film, the Hollywood Reporter said. Gillan, who now resides in [...]
Troops may have extra-marital affair if denied leave: Army study
Denial of leave to Army personnel including officers and soldiers may tempt them to have extra-marital affairs and in extreme cases, they may also resort to misbehaviour and flirting, an Army study has said. In its study ‘roadmap to promote dignity of women and care for girl child in Army’, the Jodhpur-based 12 ‘Konark’ Corps [...]
Actor Jiah Khan commits suicide
Actress Jiah Khan committed suicide at her Juhu residence on Monday night. She was found hanging at her flat in Sagar Sangeet Building in the posh Juhu area of northwest Mumbai around midnight. The cause of the suicide is not yet clear, police said, adding that autopsy reports were awaited. Police are questioning her domestic [...]
Model War: Kelly Brook slams `desperate` Katie Price
Kelly Brook has branded supermodel Katie Price as “desperate”. The two models have been engaged in an ugly exchange of words ever since Brook reunited with Danny Cipriani, who also dated the glamour model Price in February. Price had also called Brook “heffer”. Brook hit back at Price on micro-blogging site Twitter, slamming her for [...]
Victoria Beckham won`t sing live again
Victoria Beckham has further distanced herself from a future reunion of the band after saying she doesn`t want to sing in public again. Victoria reunited with the girl group for a world tour in 2007 and 2008 but has since made it clear she won`t be returning to the stage with her former bandmates, reports [...]
Bon Jovi to perform in Mexico City
The US rock group Bon Jovi will perform Sep 10 at Mexico City`s Foro Sol, a venue that holds almost 60,000 people, organizers said. The band, led by vocalist Jon Bon Jovi, will give its recital as part of its current world tour dubbed ‘Because We Can-The Tour’, Ocesa Entertainment, a company that has staged [...]
Dita Von Teese is a beauty product junkie
Dita Von Teese says she needs around 300 products to achieve her glamorous look. The 40-year-old said that she is such a beauty junkie that she can`t live without any of the multiple cosmetics and haircare products which she uses to achieve her glamorous retro look, reported Contactmusic. Asked what her three must-have items are, [...]
Lily Cole wants ban on killing sharks for cosmetic industry
Lily Cole will host a talk at the Hay Festival to raise awareness of the use of shark liver oil in skincare products. Cole is set to speak out against the use of shark liver in the beauty industry. The British model will give a talk explaining the cruel practice of using squalene, an oil [...]
See the CBSE Results 2013 Class 10
Keeping up with the previous years’ drift, this year also CBSE has made special arrangements with the technical support from the National Informatics Centre (NIC) to e-mail the results directly to schools as well as students registered with it on websites www.results.nic.in,www.cbseresults.nic.in or www.cbse.nic.in. While students will be able to receive their results on their email- id once [...]
Kelly Clarkson to marry on October 20?
Kelly Clarkson, who is engaged to Brandon Blackstock, has locked Oct 20 as her wedding day. She will take marriage vows in Nashville, Tennessee. The 31-year-old, who got engaged to the music manager in December last year, sent out their `save the date` invitations in recent days, reports contactmusic.com. The simple yellow and brown stationary, [...]
UK composers describe Pandit Ravi Shankar as `real thing`
Two of Britain`s most famous musicians, Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, have described Pandit Ravi Shankar as `the real thing` after experiencing a performance by the Indian sitar maestro in the early 1950s. The year 2013 is being marked by centenary celebrations for composer Britten and curators of a restoration project have found a letter [...]
Lindsay Lohan gaining weight at rehab facility
Lindsay Lohan is reportedly gaining weight at the Betty Ford Clinic after dropping Adderall from the list of her medicines. The 26-year-old has gained five pounds and is complaining that she cannot stop eating, reported Radar Online. “She has been extremely emotional this past week and is finding comfort in food. Lindsay can`t stop eating, [...]
Dark choco a day, keeps doctor away
Craving for chocolates, but don’t want to gain those extra pounds? Worry not! Go for a dark chocolate, which contains a good amount of vitamins, minerals, iron, potassium and magnesium. Physicians suggest dark chocolates are good for the heart, and they help reduce cardiovascular ailments as they contain potassium and copper. High in iron content, [...]
Much ado about nose rings at Cannes
Among things Indian that Bollywood actresses Vidya Balan and Sonam Kapoor flaunted at the ongoing 66th Cannes International Film Festival, their bespoke nose rings, the traditional `nath`, drew immense attention. Designers believe this could set a trend of sorts among youth Sonam opted for a large nose ring to wear with an Anamika Khanna couture [...]
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart break-up again
‘Twilight’ stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have reportedly parted ways after more than three years of dating. Pattinson ditched out his 27th birthday plans arranged by Stewart, reported People magazine. The couple had a brief break-up last year due to the 23-year-old actress` cheating scandal with married director Rupert Sanders. The duo had reunited [...]
Lindsay Lohan being allowed to take powerful drug Adderall at rehab
Lindsay Lohan is not drug free at the Betty Ford Center, it has been revealed. Sources connected with the troubled star told TMZ.com that the rehab centre is allowing her to take the powerful drug, Adderall. The reason – she has an Rx and says she`s been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Lindsay has [...]
Jennifer Lawrence losing hair?
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ star Jennifer Lawrence is reportedly losing her hair. The 22-year-old actress has experimented with various chemical treatments and extensions on her hair in the past, reported Daily star. “She`s been sporting a shorter do for weeks, and has made out it`s for style reasons. But really she chopped her hair off because [...]
Running at night latest fitness craze
Based on a new fitness trend sweeping the UK, the latest running craze is all about one thing – darkness. And you don`t even have to get up at the crack of dawn for it. In fact, they`re at night and take place in pitch black with only a dimly lit head-torch to guide the [...]
Mariah-Nicki feud on `American Idol` made-up: Nick Cannon
Singer Nick Cannon has blasted the channel and `American Idol` producers for perpetuating a feud between his wife Mariah Carey and another judge Nicki Minaj. The 32-year-old `America`s Got Talent` host claims the show`s producer feed into this whole sound bite drama between Carey and Minaj, reported Ace Showbiz. “When you see someone like my [...]
Web-based programmes for weight-loss
Web-based programmes are the new effective measures in weight loss and weight management, according to a study. Weight loss is a topic of concern for nearly 36 percent of Americans who are considered obese. There are many barriers that can interfere with weight loss. For those attending face-to-face weight loss programmes, barriers can include travel, [...]
Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel planning a family?
Singer-actor Justin Timberlake is reportedly planning to start a family with singer-wife Jessica Biel after he finishes touring this August. “That`s why they kept breaking up, I don`t think he was sure he wanted children. (Now though), it`s in their plans,” contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying. Timberlake recently said marrying Biel was the best [...]
Coca-Cola vows to become calorie conscious, beat obesity
Coca-Cola is set to become more transparent about the calorie count displayed on the labels of its soft drinks and also implement steps to promote exercise in the light of growing health consciousness amongst consumers worldwide. In a report, sugary and aerated drinks have been found out to be the root cause of obesity. Coca-Cola [...]
Sarah Jessica Parker suffers wardrobe malfunction at MET Ball
The `Sex and The City` star Sarah Jessica Parker accidentally flashed her underwear while posing for pictures. The 48-year-old actress suffered wardrobe malfunction while she attending the MET Ball, 2013 at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, reported Ace showbiz. She accidentally flashed her black lacy underwear while pulling up her Giles Deacon ball gown to [...]
Fat found in knee joints triggers rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis. The finding could pave the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions worldwide. “We found that fat in the knee joints secretes a protein called pro-factor D which gives rise to another protein known [...]
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis taking dance lessons
The famous dance contest sequence in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ has inspired Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis so much that they have hired a private instructor to give them light ballroom lessons. “Ashton and Mila both loved the climactic dance number in the movie,” showbizspy.com quoted a source as saying. “It inspired them to learn fun [...]