Karachi welcomes Monsoon amid load shedding

KARACHI: Karachiites continued to suffer from prolong power outages on the second consecutive day, Tuesday, as the KESC failed to reinstate its distribution and transmission systems collapsed following the drizzle in the metropolis yesterday night.Almost 80 percent areas of the city had plunged into darkness on Monday just after the city received the first rain of the Monsoon, mainly because of the o tripping of feeders and generating units at various stations of the Karachi Electric Supply Company.

Amy Winehouse returna home

LONDON: Singer Amy Winehouse returned home on Tuesday (July 29) after receiving emergency treatment for a reaction to medication, the British soul and jazz singer left via a private basement exit and was said to be in good spirits after a "comfortable night". Winehouse was taken by ambulance to the accident and emergency room of University College Hospital from her home on Monday (July 28) night.

Brett Lee upbeat about his music album

New Delhi: Australian pacer Brett Lee on Monday said he is upbeat to launch his own music album.Lee was addressing the media on the sidelines of the launch of a sports watch in New Delhi.“I am a cricketer but now I enjoy other things as well and the fact that I am into music and fashion.”

The Dark Knight premieres in Japan

TOKYO: The latest series of Batman movies the "The Dark Knight" premieres in Japan Christian Bale, star of the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight,", record-breaking film's director Christopher Nolan, producers Emma Thomas and Charles Roven and actors Aaron Eckhart and Maggie Gyllenhaal also participated in a news conference.Actor Christian Bale, star of the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight," on Tuesday (July 29) remained silent on allegations of assault at a news conference for the film in Tokyo, Japan.

Oil prices fall by $123.89 on weak demand

SINGAPORE: World oil prices fell further in Asian trade on Thursday amid signs of weakening demand in the United States, the world's biggest energy user. In morning trade, New York's main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery dropped by 55 cents to $ 123.89 a barrel from its close of $ 124.44 during US trading hours Wednesday.New York oil prices had already dropped a hefty $ 3.98 yesterday. Prices have tumbled by more than $ 23 since striking record highs above $ 147 on July 11. However, they remain at elevated levels after smashing through $ 100 for the first time at the start of the year.

Kismat Konnection rakes in moolah

MUMBAI: The Shahid Kapur-Vidya Balan starrer Kismat Konnection seems to have connected with the audience as it had a encouraging opening collection all over. The film budgeted at nearly Rs 200 million collected Rs 270 million worldwide till Sunday. Aziz Mirza-directed Kismat Konnection was released worldwide by UTV Motion Pictures with 930 prints.

World tour with Bachchans

MUMBAI : There are few celebrities in Bollywood who can face up to the collective might of the Bachchan family and yet not feel awed -- Preity Zinta is one of them.

Zinta said she knows having the Bachchan tag for the tour helps.
"I have my own sensibility and I am confident of myself as an actor and a person. I am also sensible enough to know that when there are three Bachchans on a tour, people are going to talk about it much more than anyone else," Zinta told media.

Shilpa Shetty to host Bigg Boss

Bigg Boss used to be one of the popular shows of Sony Entertainment Television. Now the second season of Bigg Boss is to be aired very soon by a newly launched channel, Colors and the organizers are planning to rope in Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty as the host looking at her popularity quotient that she had earned through Big Brother win. Shilpa took some time to give her consent due to the racial discrimination issue. After much thought, she has given her nod to the show. The show will be aired just after Akshay Kumar ends up with Khatron Ka Khidali. Rajesh Kamat, CEO of Colors confirmed the news but he refused to comment anything about the host.

Batman star Christian Bale released on bail

LONDON: Batman star Christian Bale has been released on bail by British police after being questioned on allegations of assault on Tuesday (July 22), media reported. Bale was on the red carpet with co-stars Michael Caine and Maggie Gyllenhaal in central London's Leicester Square on Monday night. A martial arts enthusiast and environmental campaigner, Bale has also appeared in "Batman Begins", "American Psycho" and "Empire Of The Sun".

Mideast first Ice Hotel in Dubai

DUBAI: Outside it was a sticky 111 degrees, but Ali Hamdan was shivering under two parkas as he sipped hot chocolate, surrounded by tables and chairs made of ice. Everything is made of ice: the walls, tables and chairs; cups, glasses and plates; the art on the wall, the sculptures depicting Dubai’s skyline, the beaded curtains, the 7-foot-chandelier and the bar. Not everyone is so impressed. Some rush out after only a few minutes in the 21-degree temperature.The $17 cover charge gets you one drink and the rental of a hooded parka, woolen gloves and insulated shoes.Customers don them outside then spend a few minutes in the Buffer Zone, a room set at 41 degrees to adjust before entering the restaurant.