It’s a big blow for Aamir and Salman who have been professionally rivaling with Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan. Yes, SRK and Congress president Sonia Gandhi have been listed among the 50 most powerful people in the world by the prestigious Newsweek magazine.

Sonia Gandhi has been ranked at the 17th spot, while SRK has been listed at 41st spot in the magazine. About Sonia Gandhi, the magazine stated, “Although India’s political scene is riven by factions, Congress remains the strongest national force, and the Italian-born wife of Rajiv Gandhi rules it unchallenged. In the world’s largest democracy, she’s queen.”

The 30 share index, Sensex gained 409.84 points in the week ended Dec 19, 2008, while the broad based NSE Nifty surged 156.15 points during the same period.

On Monday, the benchmark index Sensex started the week strongly following worldwide signals and saw volatility all through the day. Realty and metal sectors were the major performers.

Parque Via (Spanish), directed by Mexican film-maker Enrique Rivero, has won the Golden Crow Pheasant Award for the best feature film at the 13th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), which concluded on 19 December.

The Silver Crow Pheasant Award for the best director goes to Mariana Rondon, who directed ‘Postcards from Leningrad.’ The movie (Postcards from Leningrad) also won the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award.

Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif’s nearest pals are troubled for her and the distressing moment she is passing through.

Even though Katz may smile attractively at occasions and go through all the actions needed of her as an artist in the most professed manner, but she is not happy from inside.

Biotechnology Company Amgen filed for U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of experimental drug denosumab as a treatment for osteoporosis in post- menopausal women.

A National Research Council panel said that the Environmental Protection Agency should study the combined effect of phthalates rather than studying them individually. NRC panel said that the agency must adopt a “paradigm shift” in the way it assesses the chemicals’ toxicity to humans.

Previous studies have shown the presence of phthalates in everyone, including pregnant women and babies. A report released from the National Research Council said that phthalates and other hormone-disrupting chemicals pollute the air, water and dust and are found in hundreds of consumer products — including bug spray, perfume, pesticides, shower curtains, food containers, and plastic toys.