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Bruce Lee''s kung fu master’s biopic bags Hong Kong gong

Bruce Lee''s kung fu master’s biopic bags Hong Kong gongLondon, April 20 : Bruce Lee''s kung fu master's biopic, `Ip Man', has bagged the Best Picture trophy at the annual Hong Kong film awards.

But other top accolades such as Best Director and Best Actress went to `The Way We Are', based on with the working class neighbourhood.

John Woo''s war epic Red Cliff won several technical awards including the Best Visual Effects category, reports the BBC.

Katrina is a thorough professional

Katrina KaifThe new Barbie Girl Katrina Kaif is riding high on success. This superstar looks glamorous and beautiful. These compliments are falling her way from the onlookers and the Bollywoodwala’s who are keeping a close watch on her every move.

MQM rejects sharia-deal with Taliban

MQM rejects sharia-deal with TalibanKarachi, Apr. 20 : Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has rejected the sharia-deal between the Pakistan Government's and the Taliban.

The Daily Times quoted Hussain, as saying that the Taliban's Sharia law was based on violence, and urged people to unite against the menace of Talibansation.

Hussain also condemned a statement by Pak-Taliban chief Sufi Muhammad, that high courts and the Supreme Court are un-Islamic.

WFP: Somali pirates release Togo-flagged aid ship

WFP: Somali pirates release Togo-flagged aid ship Nairobi - Somali pirates have released a Togo-flagged ship originally routed to carry food aid to the Horn of Africa nation, the World Food Programme (WFP) said Monday.

A Nairobi-based WFP spokesman, citing the MV Sea Horse's owners, said that the ship, which was taken on April 14, was released on Friday.

There was no official information on whether a ransom was paid, although some reports suggested that as much as 100,000 dollars may have changed hands.

German Jewish council welcomes boycott of UN racism meeting

German Jewish council welcomes boycott of UN racism meeting Berlin - The German Central Council of Jews welcomed on Monday Germany's boycott of a United Nations conference on racism.

The Vice President of the Central Council of Jews, Dieter Graumann, said Germany's decision was a "courageous step".

At the same time, German Human Rights commissioner Guenter Nooke defended the German boycott.

Arshad Warsi stumped by overseas fan following

ArshadArshad Warsi was left pleasantly surprised by the response he got from his fans when he was shooting for his home production Kaun Bola in the US. Arshad encountered many a fans walking upto him and complimenting him on his performance as Circuit in the Munnabhai series. But what left him stumped was a lot many of these fans were non-Indians.

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