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BOLLYWOOD RELEASE: KHILADI 786 Aishwarya Rai isbeautiful, says

Catherine Zeta Jones

AKSHAY KUMAR AND ASIN WILL BE ROMANCING EACH OTHER ONCE AGAIN IN THE HARDCORE BOLLYWOOD MASALA FILM KHILADI786! WATCH OUT FOR THEIR CHEMISTRY AND THE ACTION.

An inexperienced yoga guru could be lethal

Try these funky nail art ideas

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She herself features in elite global lists such as the World’sMost Beautiful People, 100 Sexiest Women in the World and100 Hottest Hotties. But Welsh beauty and Hollywood actor

Catherine Zeta Jones is all praise for the stunning looks of Bollywoodactor and former Miss World, Aishwariya Rai Bachchan.

Catherine saw pictures of Aishwarya with her husband,Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, when the twoattended the International Peace Day at the UNHeadquarters in New York together, andconfessed that she couldn’t take her e y e soff Ash’s pictures. “Michaelrecently met Aishwarya. I saw thepictures and she is just as hedescribed her, beautiful,” the43-year-old actor said.

CatherineHowever,the meeting withAishwarya is notMichael’s and Catherine’sfirst exposure to India. TheHollywood couple hasvisited India on a brief,hush-hush trip in thesummer of 2008, and the duo it seems have been smitten by the naturalbeauty and colours of India ever since. “We visited Rajasthan andBombay a few years ago. Both the places were so different from eachother. Rajasthan is as beautiful and bright as the people there. Thestate is so colourful despite the fact that a large part of the state has adesert that is cold and staid. Bombay (Mumbai) of course has a charmof its own,” Catherine shared about their Indian holiday. Meanwhile,Indian fans of Catherine can catch her in Playing For Keeps, which hitIndian screens on Friday. This is Catherine’s second release this yearafter she came back from a three-year hiatus, and she plays the role ofa sports news reader in the film. The actor is however upset about notbeing able to promote this film in India. “India was on our map whenwe were deciding the promotional tour of Playing for Keeps. But thendue to some problem we had to cancel our plans,” she says. The otherfilm of the actor that released this year was Rock of Ages withHollywood actor Tom Cruise. Catherine, who began her career on thestage, shot to fame in Hollywood with films like The Mask of Zorro(1998) and Traffic (2000).

Taking yoga lessons from inexperienced teachers can be deadlyas they can sometimes put students in life threateningpositions, an expert claims. Over-eager "green" teachers are

leading beginners to perform certain relatively advanced posesthat can trigger lethal strokes if executed incorrectly.According to William J. Broad, a Pulitzer Prize-winningscience author, exercises like the plough andshoulder stand require participants to "crankyour head around a lot", which could resultin the linings of arteries running throughthe spine in the neck to be torn. Blood clotscan then form, which can cause ischeamicstroke if they become lodged in the brain.Broad and a long-time yogi, discovered thedangers while researching his new book, 'TheScience of Yoga: The Risks and Rewards'.

He said that while yoga was of tremendous benefitto many people, able to improve sex lives and evenlengthen life, it did carry certain risks. "I have beendoing yoga since 1970 and I love it. It has been a

great thing in my life," the Telegraph quoted the author as saying onBBC Radio 4's Today programme. "But as I pursued my research Idiscovered to my horror that there are some poses, which have a

very low risk of happening, but if they do, have extremely highconsequences." "The number one danger in my book

has to do with the neck. If you twist your neckaround a lot there are these kind of fragile arteries

that go through the vertabrae, called thevertrebral arteries, and their linings can gettorn and produce clots. "And if those clotsgo into your brain you can have a stroke,"

he said. The book itself cites three examplesfrom the medical literature of strokes caused

by what he described as exercises involving"extreme bending of the neck". "This is not

anecdotal and it is not freak accidents," heclaimed. He said there was "clinical report after

clinical report after clinical report with yogapractitioners suffering these kind of strokes", of

which one in 20 was fatal.

There's more to nail art than just neon varnish and Frenchmanis. Glam up those talons with these fun ideas sourcedby Bushra S Khan. Here's a how-to from nail art technician

Aditi Mehta

The moon manicureThis look can be a chic and funky look for a dull dayYou'll need:-Two nail polishes. We chose black and coral, as coral has

been a hot favourite shade.-Nail guiding strips (easily available at most beauty outlets)Procedure:1. Put on two coats of the coral polish.2. Stick the nail guiding strip as close to the base of your nail

as possible.3. Make sure to lock the strips at both ends. How do you that?

Press the strip into the crevice at the side of your nail (betweenyour nail and flesh. You should do that so that the black nail paintdoes not seep into the coral colour). 4. Apply two coats of the blacknail paint. 5. Peel off the strip only when you are absolutely surethat the polish has dried off completely. And be extremely carefulwhile you are at it. 6. Seal it with a top coat.

7. Flaunt your half-moon manicured nails!(Contd. on page 29)

Lighter, stronger and with new levels of refinement, the all-new Range Rover has been launched at an eye popping priceof Rs 1.72 crore (ex-showroom Delhi) Launched over 40 years

ago the Range Rover has continually pushed SUV standards globallyand today represents the absolute pinnacle of a luxury SUV experience.Well after a decade long lifecycle that saw the third-generation RangeRover break newer grounds and establish itself as the king of the off-beaten path, Land Rover felt it was time to make the best a notch

better and that isexactly what theyhave done with theall-new Range Rover.Officially on salenow in India the2013 Range Roveroverpowers itspredecessor onmany grounds and

has been developed from ground up. It is the world’s first SUV tofeature a lightweight all-aluminium monocoque body structure makingit 39 percent lighter (420 kgs) than the steel body on the outgoingmodel. A cleaner and more elegant shape on the 2013 model is reflectiveof the British firm’s new interpretation of its flagship SUV model.Subjected to Land Rover’s punishing off-road tests in more than 20countries the fourth-generation model has seen the absolute extremesof climates and road surfaces. Even the new suspension architectureon the all-new SUV is said to deliver a flatter and more confidentcornering, with natural and intuitive steering feel.

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Rihanna gets a fashion-designcompetition show, 'Styled to Rock'

fashion

Rihanna unveils her newfragrance, unsurprisingly

called Nude by Rihanna, inCentury City on Saturday. The

singer will soon have herown fashion-design

competition show on StyleNetwork.

"Big news coming tomorrow!,"Rihanna promised Tuesday

on Twitter — but did she deliver?Sure she did, if launching a newfashion-design competitionseries counts as big news inthese reality-TV-laden days.Rihanna and the Style Networkwill be teaming to present"Styled to Rock," the cablenetwork's first competition show,debuting next year. After anationwide search, the pop starwill personally select a dozendesigners looking to "take theirwork to the next level," thenetwork said Wednesday in astatement, and then give them achance to dress "some of thebiggest names in entertainment,"none of whom were named.Riri will also get an assist fromthree expert mentor-types who'llwork with the competitors — andthen help cull the herd over thecourse of 10 hour-long episodes.Challenges involve stylingvarious stars, with each week'sceleb picking one designer whodid the best work and should

advance to the next round. Thementors will meet with the restof the gang to decide who goeshome during the show's 12-weekrun."Fashion has always played anintegral part in my life and

career," Rihanna said in thenetwork's announcement. "Iam so excited to partner withStyle Network and share mycreative insight with these 12designers and give them thisoppor tun i ty to showcase

their work." Is Rihanna, whogot a t a s te o f the runwayduring this year's Victoria'sSecre t Fash ion Show, theright person to lead a fashion-centric show? Or should shestick to singing?Maroon Blue Net EmbroideredPARTY WEAR LEHNGA SAREE.

This printed saree isbeautified with floral printson all over the saree with silkpatch patti at border,addextra glam to the saree.Blouse pattern shown inimage is only for photoshoot purpose.

This party wear lehnga saree isbeautified with sequence workedbuttas at pallu portion and bobbonelastic is placed at patli portion withembroidered buttas at waist level andshimmer patch patti at border,addextra glam to the saree. Blouse patternshown in image is only for photoshoot purpose.

Glam up hair withchic accessories

Designer Sannam Chopra, whose collection has been wornby the likes of Vidya Balan, Kangana Ranaut and ShraddhaKapoor, has now launched a new range of uber chic hairaccessories targetting city girls who get little time for haircare.

To give you thatperfect look,

Chopra has come upwith some of thetrendy hair bandsinspired by thep i c t u r e s q u emountains andnatural habitats. "Nomatter you have along or cropped look,a hair accessory always gives an edge to your ensemble. Theaccessory line is inspired from patterns of mountains, waterelements and scenes," she said in a statement. "The pieces wouldbe the underlying structure of the rock garden, which showcasesdifferent elements like textured metal, crystals and wood," sheadded. The designer forayed into accessory designing in 2008with her label Embellish. Her objective was to introduce an arrayof jewellery with a modern sensibility and she feels that the herlatest collection follows the same theme. "The collection couldadorn your lovely tresses and add to your glamour quotient. It'snot only a beautiful accessory but also gives you young andfeminine touch," she said. The price range of the hair bandsstarts from Rs.1,500 and the bands are available at the designer'sstore.

LOOK YOUR BESTAT YOUR WEDDING

1. Choose the perfect fabric and colour: These days, a bride isspoilt for choice when it comes to picking up fabrics. One canchoose from fabrics like brocade or a mix of satin, silk and chiffons.When it comes to colours, team upred with emerald green, orange and even yellow for atraditional yet trendy look.2. Select your style: The beauty of Indian wear is that it suits allbody types. A pretty back can be flaunted with a backless orhalter choli. An A-line lehenga will suit all body types. The fishcut lehenga, which is fitted up to the knee and then flares out,looks great too.3. Fitting it fine: Nothing is worth its value if it doesn’t fit yourbody well. Make sure that you go for your fitting days in advanceto save yourself from last moment hassles.4. Ease into embroideries: Embroideries play an important role inthe bridal dress, as they add more value to it. Differentembroideries, such as, zari, cut work, mirror work, organza,sequins, zardosi, pearls and kundan add to the beauty of thebridal wear. Peeta work, crystal and stones are currently infashion. Even the dusty gold hued embroidery gives an elegantlook to your red trousseau.

GET THOSE EYECONIC EYESBe it the cat-eye style,

luscious long lashes or a sultry,smoky touch — here’s a guide toperfecting eye makeup Sit at a well-lit table with a mirror in front. Youdon’t want your own face to blockthe light.Tear off two one-inch strips of cellotape and take away some of theglue by sticking them on the back ofyour hand.Stick each strip at an angle to thesides of your eye. The edge of thetape is going to act as your guide tothe eyeliner flick. Take a step backfrom the mirror to see if the anglesmatch. Re-adjust them till you’rehappy.Take a slim eye-pencil of your choiceand use your fingertips to gentlystretch one eyelid outward and startmaking a series of little dots, close tothe lash line, till you reach the tape.Then, using the same liner, join thedots to get a thick, even line.For the flick, use liquid liner andextend your dot-to-dot workoutwards, following the tape. Go as

long or as bold as you dare;just make sure the end is pointy.Do the same with the other eye andstep back to see if both flicks are thesame length and thickness. Give theliquid liner a minute to dry, and thenslowly take the tape off.The daring girl’s guide to theSMOKY EYEYou’ll need just your fingertips forthis look — no brushes.Dip your ring finger into a pot of gel-liner and slowly pat it on to youreyelid, making sure that the blackstays below the socket line.Do this for both eyes. Step backand check if your handiworkmatches. Are both eyes equallyblack, does the colour spreadequally on both eyes? Clean upyour mistakes with wipes.

Colouring hair seems likethe easiest cosmeticchange for thosewho want to sport a

radically new look this festiveseason. But just followinginstructions mentioned at theback of the colour box isn’t allyou need to do. Withadvertisements insisting thatcolouring your hair at home isan easytask for just about anyone andeveryone, we speak to experts attop salons across the city to bustsome popular myths aboutexperimenting with hues.Packaged or box colours aresofter on the hair . According tothe experts, while most dyes thatcan be purchased over-the-counter are safe to use once in awhile, regular use can proveharmful. “Your hair won’t fall offif you use this colour, unlessyou’re allergic to someingredient, which the lay personwill not be able to tell,” saysRenee, adding, “Another thingfor those people who expect alltheir greys to get covered withthis colour is that it doesn’thappen if you don’t do it right.”As for the strength of the colour,it is much more potent andpermanent as it is often appliedto non-bleached hair.

Tips forcolouringyour hair



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Kia aiming to make it a 48-month sales streakForty-seven months. That’s the number of consecutive months Kiahas managed to increase sales in Canada (sister brand Hyundaiboasts the same 47-month streak, too). On the year, Kia’s sales areup nearly 20 per cent. What we’re seeing here is two South Koreanauto brands doing a multitude of things, all at the same time. I’ll getto that. But it’s also interesting to see where Kia is picking up marketshare in Canada, share that’s up a full half-point over 2011 (to 4.7 percent). In a nutshell, Kia’s gains this year have come almost entirelyat the expense of the Detroit-based car companies. General Motorsis the biggest loser, with market share down nearly two full points(to 13.5 per cent from 15.3 at the same point in 2011, notes DesRosiersAutomotive Consultants). Ford may be the No. 1 seller in Canada,but in the last year the company has lost nearly a full point of marketshare (to 16.5 per cent form 17.4). And even high-flying ChryslerCanada, with sales up a healthy 5.8 per cent on the year, has shed alittle share in 2012 (to 14.5 per cent form 14.6 a year ago).

Given that Kia is conquesting domestic buyers inbig numbers month after month after month, it’s notsurprising to see Kia Canada using Detroit-liketactics to juice sales – big discounts and gaudypromotions. Of course, Kia sees things just a littledifferently. “Kia’s sales success for the month ofNovember was a result of Canadians (sic) interestin our complete product portfolio, which offersworld-class designed vehicles combined with animpressive array of technology and safety featuresinfused with value,” said Kia sales director JackUczciwek in a statement. “Our entire model rangehas positioned the company to achieve 47consecutive months of sales growth and surpass5,000 vehicles sales in November for the first time inKia Canada’s history.” Note where “value” ranks

on the list of reasons why Kiasales are booming: last. Carcompanies never like to talkspecifically about pricing, butthey all toss around the word“value.” This allows them to toutnot just pricing and salessweeteners, but also thosedifficult-to-quantify addedfeatures that add “value” to anew vehicle purchase.Make no mistake, though, if youare shopping for a vehicle, Kiais throwing plenty of real moneyinto the pot – and spicing it up awith a Vegas-style game ofchance that could slice away thecost of a new ride by as much as$25,000. It’s called theWINterfest and for those of youwho can answer a skill-testingquestion, there’s at least a $1,000discount available, and as muchas $25,000 off a new Kia – agoody that can be combined withother Kia incentives such as 0.0per cent financing on all 2013models and a “Don’t Pay UntilSpring” promotion on selectedmodels. Deals of the Week likesKia for the general transparencyof its offers. Non-hybridversions of the Optima sedan, forinstance, can be had with at least$3,500 in combined discounts –more for those who bargainsuccessfully for an additionaldealer discount. The deals at Kiacan also be combined withfinance rates of 3.69 per cent forup to five years, or a 2.9 per centlease rates for up to four years.Yes, Kia wants to stretch thatsales streak to 48 months and isdoing in December what it takes.Look out, Detroit. At the luxuryend of the market, Deals hasnoticed that Jaguar is doing aclearout of existing 2012 XJmodels in anticipation of new2013 XJs with newly-availableall-wheel drive and a brand newsupercharged V-6 engine. Takethe long wheelbase version ofthe 2012 XJ at $95,500. JaguarCanada has put in play a $15,000factory-to-dealer rebate here forbuyers who pay cash. Jaguaralso has a $4,000 incentive forexisting owners or those who areconquested from competitivebrands. Your dealer can explainthis in more detail, but if you wanta Jag, thousands and thousandsare on the table. Speaking ofcash, BMW has more than$4,000 of it to sweeten the dealon a 328i rear-drive sedan. Youcan combine that with 1.9 percent financing for up to fiveyears and whatever dealerdiscount is dangled your way.How is this possible? The weakeuro and the strong Canadiandollar allow BMW – like all carcompanies with their owncaptive finance arm – to throw abit of money at the marketplacethat might not otherwise beavailable if, say, Greece andother weak economies were notin the Euro Zone, giving boomingGermany a cheap currency towork with from home. Thenthere’s Nissan Canada, whichhad an unimpressive November,with sales down some 8.1 percent. Deals such as the currentoffer on the very fuel efficientRogue crossover: $2,000 forcash buyers in a factory-to-dealer incentive. Perhaps that willjuice sales in December.As usual, Deals of the Weekobtained pricing informationfrom www.carcostcanada.com,among other sources. Consultyour dealer for all the details.



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