Guess who is back on the party circuit! It’s the Bengali bombshell Riya Sen.

Riya is back from a short vacation in Bangkok with her family and though she did little else but lounge around, during her holiday, the girl hasn’t piled on any weight. On the contrary, the shapely Riya was the cynosure of all eyes at Subhash Ghai’s recent party. And now, the hottie is all set to paint the town red.

Shilpa Shetty Engagement Photos:  Shilpa Shetty engagement photos with Raj Kundra is here. Shilpa Shetty became engaged to her boyfriend Raj Kundra on Saturday October 24 at the apartment of 7 soil Raj Kundra in Juhu, Mumbai. Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty And Big Brother winner was hired in a ceremony that was very private affair with only close friends and family members attending.
Shilpa Shetty Engagement Photos Given the good omen of the day according to Hindu calendar, the couple decided to go ahead with the ceremony without her sister Shamita Shetty is in Big Boss 3. The wedding will be in December in Mumbai, and a reception in London.

OIC Connecticut Group stress solution of Kashmir, OIC Connecticut Group in a resolution approved in its meeting demanded giving right of self-determination to the people of Kashmir and declared that this was the only solution of Kashmir issue.

In a meeting held here, OIC Connecticut Group, endorsing the justified demand of the people of Kashmir, assured full support. Condemning in strongest terms rampant human rights violation in held Kashmir, the Group urged that the issue of Kashmir should be resolved in accordance with the UNO resolutions and Shimla Agreement.

The group welcomed the Sharmul Sheikh understanding reached between the Pak-India prime ministers, which said that both countries should explore the solution of their problems through talks.

Hurriyet Conference Chairman, Mir Waiz Umar Farugue, Foreign Minister, Shah Mahmood Quraishi, Azad Kashmir Prime Minister, Sardar Yaqub besides the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and Nigeria also attended the meeting.

MIRZAPUR: Young boys climbed trees and villagers crowded rooftops in a tiny dusty village in northern India Sunday to catch a glimpse of Academy Award winner Julia Roberts shooting her new film, “Eat, Pray, Love.”

Scores of policemen, armed with bamboo sticks, private guards and plainclothes security guards kept curious visitors at bay as the “Pretty Woman” star walked about the sets created at Mirzapur village, 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of the Indian capital, New Delhi. Huge black screens protected the sets from television crews and photographers.

Roberts was dressed in a turquoise blue tunic and loose pajamas, the traditional clothes worn by millions of Indian women. In the film, she plays the part of an American woman who leaves behind a troubled marriage and sets out on a journey of self-discovery.

Newspapers and television stations in India have been covering Roberts’ every move since she arrived in India accompanied by her three children nearly 10 days ago.

Security has been tight with about 50 local policemen and security officers guarding the star in the village and in the nearby small town of Pataudi, where Roberts is staying at a former palace converted into a heritage hotel.

The shooting of the film began a few days ago, and started with prayers offered by a Hindu priest.

A local newspaper quoted the priest, Swami Dharam Dev, as saying he had given the names of Hindu gods for her three children.

“I have named her twins Hazel and Phinnaeus as Laxmi and Ganesh, while Henry will be called Krishna Balram,” he was quoted as saying.

The movie, a Brad Pitt production, is directed by Ryan Murphy. It also stars Oscar-winner Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, Richard Jenkins and Billy Crudup.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on Monday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr in Mumbai with his family and friends.

“Well, on the occasion of Eid, I will stay with my family, my mom and the friends who are here to meet me,” Aamir Khan said.

During the holy month of Ramadan, devout Muslims stay on fast from dusk to dawn. They don’t even drink water during the day.

At the end of Ramadan or month of fasting, Muslims hold a joyous three-day celebration called Eid-ul-Fitr.

Eid-ul-Fitr falls on the first day of Shawwal, the month, which follows Ramadan in the Islamic calendar. It is a time to give charity, and celebrate with family and friends the completion of a month of blessings and joy.

Aishwarya Rai is one of the 100 most beautiful women according to a list published by Harpers and Queen Magazine.

The Bollywood beauty is ranked ninth, while Hollywood hottie Angelina Jolie has topped the chart, The News reports.

Supermodel Christy Turlington followed Jolie.

Another gorgeous woman in the list was Queen Rania of Jordan, apart from other luminaries.

A management institute in Canada is reportedly offering Bollywood Acting Course headed by an instructor who claims to have trained the likes of Hrithhik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Imran Khan, and Priyanka Chopra.

Canadian Institute of Management and Technology in Mississauga (Ontario) is said to be giving this 16-week course to be taught by a team of “industry professionals”.

With English proficiency as pre-requisite, it will instruct students in subjects such as dance, body language, action, diction and improvisation, memory and voice styling, yoga, etc., costing 9,000 dollars with additional 500 dollars for books.

Graduates will receive Bollywood Acting Diploma.

Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA), urged that with the increasing prestige of Bollywood worldwide, Bollywood filmmakers should use original Indian themes and stories instead of blatantly copycatting of Hollywood and other foreign cinema.

LAHORE: A local court here on Saturday has extended Meera’s bail and reserved the final verdict until 3 October.

Court has given extention in Meera’s bail on three times payment of Rs.100,000. On completion of argument, the court has reserved the final decision against Meera and her alleged husband until 3 October.

While talking to the media after the hearing, Meera said that Ateeq-ur-Rehman is a fraud, and he is constantly giving death threats to me and my family. She also revealed that Ateeq-ur-Rehman has demanded ‘off the record’ settlement on payment of hefty amount.

NEW DELHI: Sonam Kapoor may not have had a hit movie in her filmography as yet, but the gal sure knows how to be togged up in her best glad rags.

According to People magazine, the two-film-old actress has beaten the likes of Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor to emerge as the best dressed celebrity in India. It’s clearly a feat for a girl who hasn’t come from the modeling background.

Speaking about her style statement, Sonam says: “My style isn’t about trends. I don’t let the clothes wear me, I wear them.”

Shockingly Katrina comes fifth on the list. The second spot is taken by Kareena. Priyanka and Twinkle Khanna are on third and fourth position respectively.

Luck hasn’t yet favoured Sonam at box office as both her films Saawariya and Delhi 6 tanked after a good opening. She’s presently shooting for papa Anil Kapoor’s home production Ayesha which is a desi adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel ‘Emma’.

Jessica Lange , While Jessica Lange has denied plastic surgery in the past, she sure looked like she has had a bit of work done when she took the stage at the 2009 Emmys for her acceptance speech for her win for best actress in a miniseries or movie (”Grey Gardens”).

Has Jessica Lange had plastic surgery? Or just some botox? We’re betting she’ll never tell!