Riya was first recognised as a model when she performed in Falguni Pathak's music video Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi at the age of sixteen. Since then, she has appeared in music videos, television commercials, fashion shows, and on magazine covers.

Riya has worked as an activist and appeared in an AIDS awareness music video with the aim of dispelling popular myths about the disease. She also helped raise funds for pediatric eye-care. Riya has faced controversies such as a MMS clip with actor Ashmit Patel, her semi-nude photograph on photographer Dabboo Ratnani's annual calendar and her on-screen kisses in a conservative Indian film industry. Here are 10 sexiest Photo shoots of her ever till date!!

Here is billionaire Sir Richard Branson kite surfing with some other dude's totally n*d* and soaking wet POA girlfriend clinging to his back. Early report said Branson was cavorting around his private island Necker with a naked supermodel.That hot naked supermodel is Denni Parkinson, she is actually the girlfriend of the cuckold photographer who took these pictures. Yup, the guy taking the pictures is one cuckold b*st**d because you just know Sir Branson is also hitting that girl. Branson was posing for photographer Stephane Gautronneau when he asked Branson if model Denni Parkinson, Gautronneau's girlfriend who was present at the time, could get in some pictures. Yup, the dude volunteer his girlfriend for this whole thing. Sir Richard reportedly says of the photoshoot: "What can you say if you are asked to pose with a n*k*d lady? I only wish I had eyes in the back of my head." Branson's wife and two grown children watched the shoot from the shore. Click on pictures to enlarge!

Within a day, the swine flu death toll in Mexico climbed to 152, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise its global pandemic flu alert level to phase four. Confirmed cases in other parts of the world: 50 in the US, six in Canada, two in the UK and one in Spain have been linked to travel to Mexico.

Brazil, Australia, Israel and New Zealand have suspected swine flu cases, but three of the four people tested for the virus tested negative in France. While the WHO has not advised restriction of international travel, it has asked people with symptoms following international travel to get tested and treated. Swine flu symptoms include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, cough, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea. There is no risk of infection from eating well-cooked pork and pork products, says the WHO. How prepared is India to tackle swine flu? Not as much as the Health Ministry would have us believe. A reality check of the government's contingency plan to stop swine flu from entering India showed that nothing is in place at Delhi and Mumbai airports that get the most flights from the affected countries.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The 2009 outbreak has shown an increased percentage of patients reporting diarrhea and vomiting.

Because these symptoms are not specific to swine flu, a differential diagnosis of probable swine flu requires not only symptoms but also a high likelihood of swine flu due to the person's recent history. For example, during the 2009 swine flu outbreak in the United States, CDC advised physicians to "consider swine influenza infection in the differential diagnosis of patients with acute febrile respiratory illness who have either been in contact with persons with confirmed swine flu, or who were in one of the five U.S. states that have reported swine flu cases or in Mexico during the 7 days preceding their illness onset." A diagnosis of confirmed swine flu requires laboratory testing of a respiratory sample (a simple nose and throat swab).

For the next five years he was forced to play the second to last lead in most of the movies. Through the early 1960-70s he made low-budget thrillers opposite starlets. He also appeared in an English-language film titled Tarzan Goes to India in 1962 opposite Simi Garewal. His first big hit was in 1965 with the release of Oonche Log. It was his first major hit, but failed to attain the success he had hoped. Again, in the same year, he played a sacrificing lover in the mushy musical Arzoo. With this, Khan earned his entry into A-list second leads. With the film Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969), Khan won his first Filmfare award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 1971-75 he appeared alongside his real-life brother Sanjay Khan in the hit film Mela.

He turned into a successful producer and director so as to improve his career opportunities as a leading man. He produced, directed and starred in the 1975 -77 film Dharmatma which was the first Indian film to be shot in Afghanistan and was also his first blockbuster hit as producer, director and star. This movie was inspired by the Hollywood film The Godfather. In 1976 he was one of the many actors to appear in the cult classic horror film Nagin which also had his brother Sanjay in one of the lead roles.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he was a leading Bollywood star. He directed and starred in many of his films. The movie Qurbani (1980) was the biggest hit of his career and also launched the singing career of Nazia Hassan. In 1986 he directed and starred in Janbaaz which was a box office hit. One of his best movies, with an all star cast, great songs and excellent cinematography. In 1988 he directed and starred in Dayavan which was a remake of a South Indian film titled Nayagan. After he directed and starred in Yalghaar (1992), he took a long break from acting for 11 years and took to producing, directing and even editing a few films. He launched his son Fardeen Khan's career with the 1998 film Prem Aggan which was however a box office failure. In 2003 he produced and directed Janasheen (2003) which also starred his son Fardeen and marked Firoz's acting comeback, it would be pertinent to mention here that he always used performing animals in his films - a Chipanjee & lion were used in this Janasheen but People for Animals (PFA) Haryana chairman Naresh Kadyan moved a complaint in the court of law at Faridabad for animal cruelty & legal action as per law against the Producer, Director & actor. He starred with his son again in Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) which was not directed by him and most recently appeared in Welcome (2007).

He also starred in the Punjabi film Bhagat Dhanna Jat (1974).

Hisss revolves around a vengeful nagin (Mallika Sherawat), who shape shifts into a gorgeous woman and goes to the city to hunt for her mate, who has been captured from the jungle by an American, George States. Hisss also stars Irfan Khan who plays a cop who has to track her down to stop the destruction she unleashes in the city.

Hopefully the bloggers need not to panic, and these matters will soon be resolved by them. I just hope to get back the same old bookmarking site.

...and also, ovb, the most important thing, their lab page of 5 different, ever best widgets, I have ever used. (Lab Page Screenshot Below...)

Doctors said many Calcuttans were falling victim to the excessive heat. “People are being admitted with heat exhaustion, diarrhoea, hepatitis and fever,” said critical care expert Subrata Maitra. Heat exhaustion, an initial stage of heat stroke, manifests itself through weakness, fatigue and a drop in blood pressure. “One should avoid outdoor activities as much as possible and drink plenty of fluid to prevent dehydration. People should also try not to eat or drink at roadside stalls to avoid being afflicted with gastrointestinal ailments,” said Maitra.

Of the patients turning up at various gastroenterology clinics in the city, many are complaining of pain in the kidney or urinary bladder. “Crystals are formed in kidneys and urinary bladders because of inadequate intake of fluid in extreme heat. If left untreated, these crystals can grow into stones,” said surgical gastroenterologist Sanjay De Bakshi. Some Calcuttans wilting under the solar assault flocked to Nicco Park for some relief, though temporary. “Today’s footfall was over 7,000 and the water park was packed to capacity,” said Partho Chatterjee, the deputy manager (marketing) of Nicco Park.

OROMIYA, Ethiopia -- Ayatu Nure and His 12 Wives + 78 Children = > Any Problem. If you were to visit 65-year-old Ayatu Nure and his family at their compound in the Oromiya region of Ethiopia, you would probably find eight of Ayatu's 12 wives harvesting banana roots for dinner, while chasing after their combined 78 children. At first glance, this unlikely family appears carefree -- but a closer look reveals that many of Ayatu's children are hungry, possibly even malnourished. Their main source of food -- banana roots -- doesn't provide much nutrition, but unfortunately this is the only thing Ayatu can afford.

In this remote, densely-populated region of Ethiopia, it is common for men to have multiple wives. In Ayatu's case this tradition has backfired. Years ago, he had enough land and food to satisfy everyone's needs. This changed when Ayatu had to sell land or cattle to make the dowry payment for each new wife he took, usually a sum of between $500 and $1,000. Now, the family compound is almost bare from overgrazing, two of his wives have moved with cattle in search of greener pastures, and two others died from unknown illnesses in the 1990s. The situation is so desperate that Ayatu cannot afford to send his children to secondary school, and he is marrying off two of his 15-year-old daughters to ensure they are fed. Thirteen others are living with their married siblings.

Living with two wives and eight children in a neighbouring town is Ayatu's eldest son, Dagne. Dagne said he and his father made a mistake by taking more than one wife and blames it on a lack of education, "Men and women don't have the knowledge of birth spacing or the desire to seek this information," said Dagne.

The Chairman of the Fifth Punjab Pay Commission SK Tuteja Monday submitted the report to the State Chief Secretary Ramesh Inder Singh here at latter’ s office. Tuteja was accompanied by the members of the Commission Amarjit Singh Oberoi and Prof. BS Ghuman and the Member Secretary RC Nayyar.

The Punjab Pay Commission has recommended to implement the revised pay scales from January 1,2006. Recommendations relating to allowances to be implemented from the date of notification by the Government.

There had been much controversies regarding
the Oomph factor of these two ladies.

Check them out, together, side by side
and take the decision on your own.

...and also do let me know who win!!

Kush is an extremely important accessory if you’re one of those women that would do anything to prevent gravity from affecting their breasts. Apparently Kush will support women’s breasts all through the night and prevent them from developing cleavage wrinkles…

It works best for women who sleep on their sides, that have a C-cup or larger and that might have had breasts implants in the past. Kush breast support cushions cost between $55-60 depending on their size. Not the most brilliant thing I’ve ever seen, but it’s definitely one of the most bizarre.

A solution to the world's urban transportation problems could lie in two wheels not four, according to executives for General Motors Corp. and Segway Inc.

The companies announced Tuesday that they are working together to develop a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle designed to be a fast, safe, inexpensive and clean alternative to traditional cars and trucks for cities across the world. The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility, or PUMA, project also would involve a vast communications network that would allow vehicles to interact with each other, regulate the flow of traffic and prevent crashes from happening. "We're excited about doing more with less," said Jim Norrod, chief executive of Segway, the Bedford, N.H.-based maker of electric scooters. "Less emissions, less dependability on foreign oil and less space."

The 300-pound prototype runs on a lithium-ion battery and uses Segway's characteristic two-wheel balancing technology, along with dual electric motors. It's designed to reach speeds of up to 35 miles-per-hour and can run 35 miles on a single charge. The companies did not release a projected cost for the vehicle, but said ideally its total operating cost _ including purchase price, insurance, maintenance and fuel would total between one-fourth and one-third of that of the average traditional vehicle. Larry Burns, GM's vice president of research and development, and strategic planning, said the project is part of Detroit-based GM's effort to remake itself as a purveyor of fuel-efficient vehicles. If Hummer took GM to the large-vehicle extreme, Burns said, the PUMA takes GM to the other.

Ever since email was invented I've had a hotmail account as my personal account. Like everything else on the internet, hotmail was bought by microsoft, and they did some hell out of it perhaps.

Later I searched onto net and found, i'm not the only one getting this msg.

"This is very very weird... Ok earlier today I signed into my hotmail account with no problem. But now just recently, I signed in with my correct user id and password, it keeps saying "You don't have an Inbox yet, sign up for one here". WTF is this crap? Anyone else getting this? Please tell me its not some kinda virus" said one at yahoo answers.

I hope my 6 years worth of saved emails aren't gone forever. Or maybe it's for the best. Been meaning to clean it out for....... 6 years. Yesterday Only I had thousands of emails going back to 2002, and today I "don't have an inbox...yet"!!!??? Apparently the programmers "upgrading" windows live lost or erased the only part of my account that I actually used, liked, or cared about; my hotmail. I'm afraid to follow their prompts to "sign up" because that might start me over new, eliminating ANY chance I might have of recovering my 6 years of correspondence.

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It's Voluntary: NPS is open to every Indian citizen. You can choose the amount you want to set aside and save every year.

It's simple: All you have to do is open an account with any of Points of Presence (PoP) and get a Permanent retirement Account Number (PRAN).

It's Flexible: You can choose your own investment option and Pension Fund and see your money grow.

It's Portable: Operate your account from anywhere in the country, even if you change your city, job or your fund manager.

It's safe: NPS is regulated by PFRDA. Your money will be monitored by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Auhtority (PFRDA).

For More details click the Pic below for larger view of intrinsic details or visit http://www.pfrda.org.in/

A clear hint of Sarala and Mahatma Gandhi's unusual relationship is given in a recent book by Rajmohan Gandhi, Mohandas: A True Story of a Man, his People and an Empire . Rajmohan quotes from one ofGandhi's letters written on October 27, 1919, and addressed to Anasuyaben in Ahemdabad: "Saraladevi'scompany is very endearing. She looks after me very well." Rajmohan further adds that "the following monthssaw a special relationship that Gandhi called 'indefinable' after its character changed in June 1920. Inbetween he had not only overcome his caution regarding exclusive relationships but even thought of a'spiritual marriage', whatever that may have meant, with Saraladevi.

Here are some quotes from Gandhi's letter to Sarala dated May 2,1920: "You will continue to haunt me in my sleep. No wonder that Panditji ( Rambhuj Dutt ,Sarala's husband)calls you the greatest shakthi.You may cast the spell over him.You are performing the same trick over me"

Professor Datta, who has been researching Gandhi and Sarala's relationship for a while mentions to TheTribune, "There is no doubt that Gandhi was drawn to her and dazzled by her, this is mentioned by both Rajmohan and Martin. At that time she was 47 and he was 50 years of age. From October 1919 to March 1920, Gandhi stayed in Lahore and she later visited Sabarmati several times. There was much talk of their relationship, whisperings, innuendos, etc and this relationship was terminated by the efforts of Devdas Gandhi, Mahadev Desai and especially Rajagopalachari in June 1920, when the latter sent a letter to Mahatma Gandhi, asking him to hold back."

Datta adds, "And what of Sarala, she was really an independent-minded woman who wanted to know whereshe stood with Gandhi in her relationship with him. She later complained that she gave up her prestige, hersocial responsibilities, and moral traditions but for what. She possibly wanted a marital relationship and somelegality to what they shared and did not want to be a stooge or a guinea pig or a cat's paw and she wanted aclear space for herself in his life and she was utterly uncompromising on this." 

Raima Sen was seen dining with an Englishman a few days ago. Nothing strange about it except that the backstory is straight out of a Mills and Boon romance paperback. Raima met the man in question at a family wedding in Jaipur last week. Our source revealed, “A total stranger there took a fancy to Raima, walked up to her and straightaway asked her if she would marry him. Raima was shocked. At first, she didn’t know what to say. But soon, they got talking and exchanged numbers. After that, the guy came to Mumbai and got in touch with her.” Raima pretended to be coy, “I did go out with the guy to China House, but we were not alone. We were accompanied by four other friends, two his and two mine.” A little investigation revealed that the gentleman in question is called Bennett and he lives in London. Is marriage on the cards? “No he is too young, just 24. I found his proposal quite funny actually. He is my mother’s friend’s son. We are now in touch on the phone and email.”  So is he planning to visit India again? Raima laughed, “Yes, he is going to be in India very soon. Actually, he is supposed to go to Thailand and he has decided to go via Mumbai. But please don’t read too much into this association.”