After Katrina, end of Salman’s love life and getting arrange marriage?

The most eligible bachelor of Bollywood Salman Khan says he has no love life. That must be good news for millions of girls who are die hard Salman Khan fan. But is this an indication that the 'Dabangg' Khan is ready for marriage and that too an arranged marriage? Salman is the face of the History channel and was attending the unveiling of TV 18's Big initiative. He spoke to the press and said that he somehow no longer remembers the art of dating girls now.

It's obvious for people to raise their eyebrows when Salman Khan says he has lost the art of dating. More so when his name has always been associated with beautiful actresses in the film industry. Dating girls and Salman are synonymous.

This 46 year old actor has a long list of girlfriends, starting with Sangeeta Bijlani, Somy Ali, Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif and many which are unspoken.

Incidentally, it's been quite a while when Salman actually went out dating with any girl openly or showed his affection like he used to do earlier.

Katrina Kaif was the last lucky lady to have gained Salman's complete attention. But Katrina now tired of non-committal relationship in Bollywood has allegedly decided to go for arranged marriage. It is rumoured that the actress has asked her mother to look for a suitable groom for her. So is Salman heartbroken after this decision by Katrina Kaif? Salman, confessed that he, is no longer adept at dating women, might follow Katrina's step and finally opt for an arranged marriage.It doesn't matter whether Salman Khan says he has no love life but he still rules the heart of millions of fans.

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'Heroine' not about Manisha Koirala: Bhandarkar

Madhur Bhandarkar has denied the reports that his film "Heroine" is inspired by actress Manisha Koirala's life.Manisha Koirala is one of the successful actress of ninties and is from renowned political family of Nepal.

"Heroine's not inspired by Manish Koirala's life. It's a figment of imagination. People should check facts before creating such stories," Bhandarkar wrote on his Twitter page.

It was reported that the film, starring Kareena Kapoor in the lead, was inspired by the ups and downs in Manisha's personal and professional life.

Manisha Koirala

"Heroine" is one of Bhandarkar's most ambitious project, which has been plagued with hurdles. The director was left in a fix after Aishwarya Rai backed out of the film due to her pregnancy, after which Kareena was roped in.

Later the films dialogues went missing after dialogue writer Niranjan Iyengar's laptop was stolen from his car.

Thankfully, the film is now on track.

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Kareena To Play Munni In Dabangg 2

Its official, Kareena Kapoor is going to perform the item number replacing Munni in 'Dabangg 2'.

The item number in Dabangg 2 will either be composed by Sajid Wajid or Lalit Pandit. It will retain the rustic desi touch, like its predecessor, but with a different face.

The 'Munni Badnaam Hui' number had started a new trend in the item number genre.

The 'Chhammak Challo' girl is not known for her desi appeal in the industry. She is identified as the westernised hot Indian babe more often than not.

Kareena Kapoor is Dancing as Munni in Dabang 2

She hasn't done a proper item number to date either, appearing only in a couple of songs for close friend Shah Rukh Khan's films.

The closest she has come to an item number could possibly be her mujra act in the much anticipated Agent Vinod. But, it seems she will definitely give 'Chikni Chameli' Katrina Kaif a stiff competition in future.

Dabangg 2 is scheduled to go on floors on March 9. The film will oscillate between Lucknowin Uttar Pradesh and Satara and Mumbai in Maharashtra.

Kareena Bebo

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‘Heroine’ is Resonances of Manisha Koirala’s life?

Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming ‘Heroine’ has made a lot of headlines right since its inception. First the issue of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan quitting the film left Bhandarkar in an abyss, and then the incident of the film’s dialogues getting stolen. Hurdles and handicaps that the movie has had to dodge apart, reliable sources have come up with an interesting observation. Rumour has it that Bhandarkar’s brainchild is based on the life of the beauty of yesteryears, Manisha Ko irala.

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Bebo’s ‘Heroine’ loses its script
Manisha Koirala’s stardom in the 90s had left many people surprised, and many more envious. The vertiginous heights of fame that she’d risen to, came crashing down with her alcohol abuse and turbulent relationships.

Koirala’s career dwindled down to almost nothingness by mid-2005, and despite being a skilled actor, she went down the ladder of fame. Her tumultuous relationships had caused a stir in the Hindi film industry, and had set many tongues wagging. And now, she is back in news again. The film ‘Heroine’, supposedly, sketches the ups and downs of the actress’ personal and professional life.

Madhur Bhandarkar, however, has denied the speculations, saying that his film is not based on anyone in particular. ‘Heroine’, which sees Kareena Kapoor in the lead role, was also thought to have been inspired by the life of Marilyn Monroe, among others.

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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy wins first Oscar for Pakistan

Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has won an Academy Award for her documentary about acid attack victims, becoming the first person from the country to win an Oscar. In her acceptance speech, and first-time Oscar nominee Chinoy dedicated the award to the women of Pakistan.

"All the women in Pakistanworking for change, don't give up on your dreams, this is for you," the News quoted her as saying.

Directed by Daniel Junge and produced by Chinoy, the film follows British plastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad, who returns to his homeland to help victims of acid burns.

More than 100 people, mainly women and girls, are disfigured in acid attacks every year in Pakistan, although groups helping survivors say many more cases go unreported.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy with Oscar

"The women who decided to be a part of the documentary did so because they wanted to make their voices heard and wanted to bring attention to this form of assault," Chinoy said in an interview conducted before she won the Oscar.

"The main reason that they are in 'Saving Face' is to make their stories heard and have an impact," she added.

Many victims are women attacked by their husbands, and others assaulted for turning down a proposal of marriage. One girl in the documentary describes how she was burned after rejecting the advances of her teacher. She was 13 at the time.

Another woman featured in the film is 25-year-old Rukhsana, whose husband threw acid on her and her sister-in-law doused her in gasoline before her mother-in-law lit a match and set her on fire.

Chinoy said she hopes the cases in her film will resonate for others in Pakistan.

"It is a story of hope with a powerful message for the Pakistani audience. I felt this would be a great way to show how Pakistanis can help other Pakistanis overcome their problems," she asserted. 

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A. R. Rahman performs at Oscars Awards 2012 again

Indian composer A.R. Rahman performed at the 84th Academy Awards here as part of the Oscar band in his third performance at the prestigious award ceremony. "Oscar sangamam - if you are watching the Oscars live, catch our Oscar superband headed by Hans Zimmer perform tonight," Rahman posted on his Facebook page for his fans.

He even posted a picture with all members of the band, which performed throughout Sunday night's ceremony.

Last year Rahman had sung his tracks from "127 Hours" at the Oscar ceremony.

In 2009, the 46-year-old performed for the first time at the Oscar stage and in the same year he won two golden statuettes for best original score and best original song ("Jai ho") for the movie "Slumdog Millionaire".

Other performances at the ceremony also included Esperanza Spalding's rendition of Louis Armstrong's "What a wonderful world" as a tribute to the entertainers who died during the past year.

There was also a performance by circus arts and street entertainment group Cirque du Soleil.

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Aish's Beti B's photo leaked in twitter?

Desperate to know how Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's baby daughter looks like, somebody has posted a picture of Aishwarya Rai with a baby on her lap on Twitter.

The photograph that did the rounds this weekend was an alleged picture showcasing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with a baby seated on her lap. The rumour doing the rounds is that it is an original photo of Aishwarya and her daughter, Beti B.

Many pictures of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with her baby have done the rounds in the past. In fact, Aishwarya's father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan had denied all the speculations that claimed pictures to be that of Aishwarya and her baby.

The picture doing the rounds shows a visibly slimmer looking Aishwarya holding a baby that looks nearly 5-6 months old or more. Aishwarya's beti B is only three months old and all those who have seen Aish's recent pictures will know that Aishwarya has put on weight post delivery.

Though the photograph is being circulated throughout the internet, some twitter users claim that the picture is that of Aishwarya with her nephew Vihaan Rai.

Whatever it is, the truth is that Aishwarya Rai Bachchans' fans are desperate to catch a glimpse of Beti B and will keep posting pictures claiming it to be that of Beti B!

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Bomb explosion kills three in Capital City of Nepal Kathmandu

At least three people, including a woman, were killed Monday in a powerful petrol bomb blast in the Nepali capital, media reports said.

More than six people were injured -- five of them critically, Xinhua reported.
 Local media reports said the blast took place around 1 p.m. outside the gate of the Nepal Oil Corporation's central office in Babarmahal area, close to the country's seat of government Singhadurbar.
 The Samyukta Jatiya Mukti Morcha-Bishwokranti (SJMM), an ethnic outfit, has claimed responsibility for the bombing. 

 Police cordoned off the site immediately after the incident. The injured were admitted to the Bir Hospital.
 Local media said a meeting on fuel price hike was underway in the Nepal Oil Corporation's office when the explosion rocked the building.

At least six people were also injured in the blast, officials say.

There has been no comment from the government as yet.

"A bomb blast killed two people and injured five in an area near government offices and the district court. The explosion occurred at 1:25pm (0740 GMT)," Nepal police spokesman, Binod Singh, was quoted by news agency Agence France Presse as saying.

"A special team of police have been deployed in the area. They are gathering evidence and the area has been cordoned off."

A person claiming to be a spokesman for the Unified National Liberation Front said it was a group fighting for the rights of indigenous communities and cited the government's inability to curb corruption and fuel price rises as reasons behind the attack, BBC Nepali reports.

The device, which went off at 1:25pm (0740 GMT) in a busy area of Kathmanduas workers were heading out of offices on their lunch breaks

A previously unknown group calling itself the Unified Ethnic Liberation Front claimed responsibility, Home Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchadar said, although the group’s agenda remains unclear.

“We will take action against the group. This is a political group which the police are investigating,” he told AFP.

“This is a very serious incident. Two were killed on the spot and one died in hospital. Seven were wounded.

“This is not due to a lapse in security but it represents an ongoing threat. I have ordered that security be tightened.”

Live television pictures from outside the offices of the state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) showed blood spattered across the road while police cleared panicked office workers from an area surrounding a body.

“We rushed to the site after hearing the explosion. There was panic and crying,” said Ramesh Koirala, chief of the NOC’s administration department.

“I saw that one body was piled up on another. The police haven’t picked up the dead bodies yet. There were internal organs scattered across the road. One of our employees, who is in his 30s, has been seriously injured.”

Another witness told News 24 TV: “There was a sudden explosion while we were talking and we ran for cover.

“We assumed that sound of the explosion was from a punctured tyre but we quickly realised that it was a bomb blast.”

Three people were killed and two others injured in December 2009 when a bomb went off in the southwest of the country but the device was thought to be a left-over from the Maoist insurgency.

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2012 Oscars: Complete List of Winners along with Nominations

The silent-era film "The Artist" won five awards, including the coveted Best Picture prize, at Sunday's 84th Academy Awards. Michel Hazanavicius won the Oscar for Directing and Jean Dujardin won the Actor in a Leading Role award for the black-and-white French film.

"The Artist" also won for Costume Design and Original Score.

The best-actress prize went to Meryl Streep for her portrayal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."

Octavia Spencer won for supporting actress for her role in "The Help" and Christopher Plummer won supporting actor for his part in "Beginners."

"Hugo" was the other big winner of the night. It picked up awards for Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.

Billy Crystal hosted the Oscar ceremony on ABC, which took place at the Hollywood & Highland Center, formerly the Kodak Theatre, in what marked his ninth stint.

Best Picture
"War Horse"
"The Artist" -- Winner
"Moneyball"
"The Descendants"
"The Tree of Life"
"Midnight In Paris"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"

Actress in a Leading Role
Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"
Viola Davis in "The Help"
Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady" -- Winner 
Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"

Actor in a Leading Role
Demian Bichir in "A Better Life"
George Clooney in "The Descendants" 
Jean Dujardin in "The Artist" -- Winner
Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"

Directing
"The Artist" - Michel Hazanavicius -- Winner
"The Descendants" - Alexander Payne
"Hugo" - Martin Scorsese 
"Midnight in Paris" - Woody Allen
"The Tree of Life" - Terrence Malick

Short Film (Animated)
"Dimanche/Sunday" - Patrick Doyon
"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" - William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg -- Winner 
"La Luna" - Enrico Casarosa
"A Morning Stroll" - Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe
"Wild Life" - Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby

Documentary (Short Subject)
"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement" - Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
"God Is the Bigger Elvis" - Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson
"Incident in New Baghdad" - James Spione
"Saving Face" - Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy -- Winner
"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom" - Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen

Short Film (Live Action)
"Pentecost" - Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane
"Raju" - Max Zahle and Stefan Gieren
"The Shore" Terry George and Oorlagh George -- Winner
"Time Freak" - Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey
"Tuba Atlantic" - Hallvar Witzø

Writing (Original Screenplay)
"The Artist" - Written by Michel Hazanavicius
"Bridesmaids" - Written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig
"Margin Call" - Written by J.C. Chandor
"Midnight in Paris" - Written by Woody Allen -- Winner 
"A Separation" - Written by Asghar Farhadi

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
"The Descendants" - Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon and Jim Rash -- Winner 
"Hugo" - Screenplay by John Logan
"The Ides of March" - Screenplay by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
"Moneyball" - Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Story by Stan Chervin
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" - Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan

Music (Original Song)
"Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets" - Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie -- Winner 
"Real in Rio" from "Rio" - Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown, Lyric by Siedah Garrett

Music (Original Score)
"The Adventures of Tintin" - John Williams
"The Artist" - Ludovic Bource -- Winner 
"Hugo" - Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" - Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse" - John Williams

Actor in a Supporting Role
Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"
Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte in "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer in "Beginners" -- Winner
Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"

Visual Effects
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" - Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson
"Hugo" - Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning -- Winner 
"Real Steel" - Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" - Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" - Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier

Animated Feature Film
"A Cat in Paris" - Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
"Chico & Rita" - Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
"Kung Fu Panda 2" - Jennifer Yuh Nelson
"Puss in Boots" - Chris Miller
"Rango" - Gore Verbinski -- Winner

Documentary (Feature)
"Hell and Back Again" - Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner
"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front" - Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman
"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" - Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
"Pina" - Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel
"Undefeated" - TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas -- Winner

Sound Mixing
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
"Hugo" - Tom Fleischman and John Midgley -- Winner 
"Moneyball" - Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Ed Novick
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" - Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin
"War Horse" - Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson

Sound Editing
"Drive" - Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - Ren Klyce
"Hugo" - Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty -- Winner 
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" - Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
"War Horse" - Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom

Film Editing
"The Artist" Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
"The Descendants" Kevin Tent
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall -- Winner 
"Hugo" - Thelma Schoonmaker
"Moneyball" - Christopher Tellefsen

Actress in a Supporting Role
Berenice Bejo in "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain in "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer in "The Help" -- Winner

Foreign Language Film
"Bullhead" - Belgium
"Footnote" - Israel
"In Darkness" - Poland
"Monsieur Lazhar" - Canada
"A Separation" - Iran -- Winner

Makeup
"Albert Nobbs" - Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" - Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
"The Iron Lady" - Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland -- Winner 

Costume Design
"Anonymous" - Lisy Christl
"The Artist" - Mark Bridges -- Winner 
"Hugo" - Sandy Powell
"Jane Eyre" - Michael O'Connor
"W.E." - Arianne Phillips

Art Direction
"The Artist" - Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" - Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
"Hugo" - Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo -- Winner 
"Midnight in Paris" - Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Helene Dubreuil
"War Horse" - Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales

Cinematography
"The Artist" - Guillaume Schiffman
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" - Jeff Cronenweth
"Hugo" - Robert Richardson -- Winner
"The Tree of Life" - Emmanuel Lubezki
"War Horse" - Janusz Kaminski

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Nelson Mandela, 93, leaves hospital after minor surgery

Former President Nelson Mandela was released from the hospital Sunday after an overnight stay for minor diagnostic surgery to determine the cause of an abdominal complaint, a spokesman for the country's current leader said.

Spokesman Mac Maharaj said the 93-year-old Nobel peace laureatehad undergone a laparoscopy, a procedure that involves surgeons making an incision in the belly to insert a thin, lighted tube to look at abdominal organs.

"The doctors have decided to send him home as the diagnostic procedure he underwent did not indicate anything seriously wrong with him," President Jacob Zuma's office added in a statement.

Nelson Mandela

Officials had not disclosed where he was being treated to protect his privacy.

Earlier in the day, Zuma had released a statement saying that Mandela was "surrounded by his family and is relaxed and comfortable."

"The doctors are happy with the progress he is making. We thank all South Africans for their love and support of Madiba. We also thank all for affording Madiba and his family privacy and dignity," said Zuma, referring to Mandela by his clan name.

Mandela, who spent 27 years in prison for fighting racist white rule, became South Africa's first black president in 1994 and served one five-year term. He now is officially retired, and last appeared in public in July 2010.

On Sunday, well-wishers prayed for Mandela at Regina Mundi church in Soweto, a former center of anti-apartheid protests and funerals.

In 1997, Mandela spoke at the church, calling it a "battlefield between forces of democracy and those who did not hesitate to violate a place of religion with tear gas, dogs and guns."

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Sorry Junrey, Nepali is world's shortest man again !!(Watch Video)

A 72-year-old man from a remote valley in southwestern Nepal was on Sunday declared the shortest man ever documented after being measured by Guinness World Records officials.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi stands just 54.6 centimeters (21.5 inches) tall, measurements confirmed, 5.3 cm shorter than Filipino Junrey Balawing, the previous holder of the "world's shortest man" title.

"I'm continually amazed that this record keeps getting broken," Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said in a statement after the adjudication in the Nepali capital Kathmandu.

"Just when you think it's impossible for the record to get any smaller, Mr Dangi comes along and astonishes us all.

"What I find equally remarkable is his age -- if he really is 72, he is by far the oldest person to be awarded the shortest-man record in Guinness World Record's 57-year history," Glenday added.

Dangi has also been declared the shortest human adult ever documented, taking the accolade from India's Gul Mohammed, who was measured at 57cm before he died in 1997 aged 40.

Dangi, who weighs 12 kilograms (26.5 pounds), was brought to the attention of the world only three weeks ago after Nepali researchers looking into the history of the Dangi people were introduced to him.

He told AFP in his first interview with Western media earlier this month that recognition at the end of his life would be some compensation for years of hardship.

The pensioner, who was orphaned at 12, says relatives used to display him at freak shows to make money for themselves and that he has never experienced romance or found his soulmate.

"Until now, Chandra's stature has been a burden; he is acutely aware of the difficulties of fitting into an average-sized world and is disappointed at having missed out on the chance to find a wife," Guinness World Records said on Sunday.

"He is hopeful, though, that his new title will see a change in his fortunes."

The cause of his stunted growth remains a mystery although many holders of the "world's shortest man" crown have suffered from primordial dwarfism.

Dangi earns a sparse living weaving jute headbands and has only ever left his village in poverty-stricken Dang district, 350 kilometres (220 miles) from Kathmandu, a handful of times.

Guinness World Records quoted Dangi, who visited Kathmandu for the first time to be measured, as saying he was too old for marriage but would still like to travel.

"I want to visit foreign countries and meet people from around the world," Dangi said.

Another Nepali, Khagendra Thapa Magar, claimed the title in 2010 after being measured at 67 cm.

Magar's stint as the world's shortest man saw him travel to more than a dozen countries and make television appearances in Europe and the United States.

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Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal crowned world's shortest man

A 72-year-old man from a remote valley in southwestern Nepalwas on Sunday declared the shortest man ever documented after being measured by Guinness World Records officials.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi stands just 54.6 centimetres (21.5 inches) tall, measurements confirmed, 5.3cm shorter than Filipino Junrey Balawing, the previous holder of the "world's shortest man" title.

"I'm continually amazed that this record keeps getting broken," Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said in a statement after the adjudication in the Nepali capital Kathmandu.

Chandra Bahadur dangi new world's shortest Man

"Just when you think it's impossible for the record to get any smaller, Mr Dangi comes along and astonishes us all.

Chandra Bahadur being measured

"What I find equally remarkable is his age -- if he really is 72, he is by far the oldest person to be awarded the shortest-man record in Guinness World Record's 57-year history," Glenday added.

Dangi has also been declared the shortest human adult ever documented, taking the accolade from India's Gul Mohammed, who was measured at 57cm before he died in 1997 aged 40.

Dangi, who weighs 12 kilogrammes (26.5 pounds), was brought to the attention of the world only three weeks ago after Nepali researchers looking into the history of the Dangi people were introduced to him.

Chandra Bahadur climbing the stairs

He told AFP in his first interview with Western media earlier this month that recognition at the end of his life would be some compensation for years of hardship.

The pensioner, who was orphaned at 12, says relatives used to display him at freak shows to make money for themselves and that he has never experienced romance or found his soulmate.

"Until now, Chandra's stature has been a burden; he is acutely aware of the difficulties of fitting into an average-sized world and is disappointed at having missed out on the chance to find a wife," Guinness World Records said on Sunday.

Chandra Bahadur dangi reading news paper

"He is hopeful, though, that his new title will see a change in his fortunes."

The cause of his stunted growth remains a mystery although many holders of the "world's shortest man" crown have suffered from primordial dwarfism.

Dangi earns a sparse living weaving jute headbands and has only ever left his village in poverty-stricken Dang district, 350 kilometres (220 miles) from Kathmandu, a handful of times.

Guinness World Records quoted Dangi, who visited Kathmandu for the first time to be measured, as saying he was too old for marriage but would still like to travel.

"I want to visit foreign countries and meet people from around the world," Dangi said.

Another Nepali, Khagendra Thapa Magar, claimed the title in 2010 after being measured at 67 cm.

Chandra Nahadur dangi

Magar's stint as the world's shortest man saw him travel to more than a dozen countries and make television appearances in Europe and the United States.

He was also the official face of Nepal's tourism campaign, which featured him as the smallest man in a country that is home to the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.

Chandra bahadur dangi watching tv

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Osama's compound in Abbottabad town of Pakistan razed

The three-storey compound of the slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in abbottabad of Pakistan is being demolished. The white mansion, where the militant leader took refuge, sits on a sprawling green field in Abbottabad town with mountains in the distance. The town is 60 km from Capital of Pakistan Islamabad.

Osama Bin Laden house in abbottabad after destruction

Roads leading to the compound have been blocked and demolition machines were seen near the place, Xinhua quoted the local Urdu channel Express TV as saying.

There was no official confirmation about the report.

Osama Bin Laden house in abbottabad after destruction

Osama, the world's most wanted terrorist, was killed by US commandos in a daring raid on his hideout May 2, 2011.

Al Qaeda is blamed for the Sep 11, 2001 attacks in the US that killed nearly 3,000 people. USforces had demolished the dead body of Osama somewhere in sea after he was killed.

Osama Bin Laden house in abbottabad before destruction

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NEA has again decrease loadshedding New load Shedding Schedule Effective from 27 february 2012; 15 Falgun 2068.

Good News for Nepalese as Nepal electricity authority had reduced time of load shedding by one hour again. According to NEA the reduction in load shedding is due to the reserve water in Kulekhani and there capacity to control leakage. Though load shedding has been reduced but the common can’t feel the reduction in load shedding is only in early morning when most of the people remain sleeping.

New Loadshedding Schedule Effectice from tomorrow  that is Falgun 15 2068 or February 27 2012 is as follows.  See the loadshedding schedule or save the file to keep it with you.

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Dabangg 2 sold for Rs 500 millions?

While Bollywood hunk Salman Khan is yet to begin shooting for 'Dabangg 2', the film has already started earning money for his brother-producer Arbaaz Khan. According to latest reports, Star Networks has brought the satellite rights of the film for 11 years for a whopping Rs 50 crore.

 Sources said so far this is the highest amount a film got by selling its satellite rights.

'Dabanng 2' music rights has also been reportedly sold to T-Series for Rs. 10 crores.

The directorial debut film of Arbaaz will star Sonakshi Sinha opposite Salman.

'Dabangg 2' is scheduled to hit the theatres around Christmas

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Chinese acrobats to perform at the 84th Oscars Awards. Know about other celebrity performer

Acrobats from China will for the first time perform at the Academy Awards ceremony to be held in Los Angeles Sunday. Nine artists from east Shandong province will perform gruelling feats of physical prowess at the Kodak Theater, the acrobatic team's coach Zhou Yonghui told Xinhua.

The performers have earlier won honours at the 34th International Circus Festival in Monte Carloin 2010.

Acrobats from Russia, France, Braziland Ukraineare also scheduled to perform at the ceremony.

Yao Jianguo, head of the Shandongprovincial acrobatic troupe, said Chinese acrobatics has been around for more than 2,000 years and puts an emphasis on agility and speed.

"It may impress Western audiences, as such art is rarely seen in their countries," he said.

Besides Chinese Acrobats other Hollywood celebrity are also performing in the 84th Academy Awards ceremony

Here are the list of performer for the 84th Annual OSCAR Academy Award below:

Christian Bale

Bale received an Oscar® for his supporting role in "The Fighter."

Halle Berry

Berry won an Oscar® in 2001 for her lead performance in "Monster's Ball."

The "Bridesmaids" Cast

Six actresses – Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig – from the hit comedy "Bridesmaids" will be presenters at the 84th Academy Awards. McCarthy received her first Oscar® nomination this year for her supporting role in the film, and Wiig also became a first-time nominee for the film's original screenplay.

Cirque du Soleil®

The troupe Will Pay Tribute to Hollywood's Biggest Night with Its Largest Ensemble Cast Ever Assembled in One Act

Bradley Cooper

Cooper will be seen next in "The Words" and, later this year, in "The Place Beyond the Pines" and "The Silver Linings Playbook."

Tom Cruise

Cruise was nominated for his lead performances in "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Jerry Maguire."  He also was nominated for his supporting role in "Magnolia."

Penélope Cruz

Cruz won an Oscar in 2008 for her supporting role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." She was also nominated for her lead performance in "Volver" (2006) and for her supporting role in "Nine" (2009).

Cameron Diaz

Diaz will be seen next in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "Gambit."

Michael Douglas

Douglas won an Oscar for his lead performance in "Wall Street" (1987) and a Best Picture award as a producer of "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975).

Will Ferrell

Ferrell’s film credits include "Everything Must Go," "Blades of Glory," "Stranger Than Fiction," "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," "The Producers," "Bewitched," "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Elf" and "Old School."

Tina Fey

Fey came to prominence as a regular on "Saturday Night Live" and currently stars in,produces and writes for the Emmy®-winning comedy series "30 Rock."

Colin Firth

Two-time nominee Firth took home an Academy Award for his lead performance in "The King’s Speech."

Zach Galifianakis

Galifianakis, who was recently seen in "The Muppets," will be making his first Oscar show appearance. His other film credits include "Puss in Boots," "Due Date," "Dinner for Schmucks," "Up in the Air," "What Happens in Vegas," "Into the Wild" and the two "Hangover" films.

Tom Hanks

Hanks, who is a governor of the Academy, won consecutive Oscars® in 1993 and 1994 for his lead performances in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump."

Angelina Jolie

In 1999 Jolie took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Girl, Interrupted," and she received a nomination in 2008 for her lead performance in "Changeling."

Milla Jovocich

Jovovich hosted the Academy's Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 11

Melissa Leo

Leo received an Oscar® for her supporting role in "The Fighter."

Jennifer Lopez

Lopez, who serves as a judge on "American Idol," will be seen next in the feature "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and recently completed work on "Parker" and "Ice Age: Continental Drift."

Natalie Portman

Two-time nominee Portman took home an Academy Award for her lead performance in "Black Swan."

Chris Rock

In 2005 Rock served as host of the 77th Academy Awards.  He will be seen next in "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "2 Days in New York."

Ben Stiller

Stiller will be playing the title character in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," which he is also directing, and will be seen next in "Neighborhood Watch."

Emma Stone

Stone appears in the Best Picture nominee "The Help." Her other film credits include "Crazy, Stupid, Love.," "Friends with Benefits," "Easy A" and "Superbad."

Meryl Streep

Streep, who is nominated for her lead performance in "The Iron Lady," has been nominated a total of 17 times – the most for any performer in Oscar history.

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