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DLD‰†‰KDLD‰†‰DLD‰†‰MDLD‰†‰C THE TIMES OF INDIA Bottoms up: find your THE TIMES OF INDIA Kylie Minogue first name Saturday, goes Slow now! initial here Man returns ‘bad-luck’ glass to temple December 6, 2003 A German tourist, who to- gen’s mother died, his wife Page 7 ok a piece of decorative gl- divorced him and he lost ass from Bangkok’s temple money,’’ informs secretary of the Emerald Buddha, at the Thai culture ministry has now sent the fr- Chakrarot Chitra- agment back after bongs. two years of bad lu- Now, having retu- ck. The tourist iden- rned the glass to tifies himself as Ju- the Tourism Autho- ergen Z. rity of Thailand, Ju- ‘‘After returning ergen’s luck might to his country, Juer- just be a glass apart! OF INDIA MANOJ KESHARWANI Polls apart, Dikshit INDIA ISN’T A SAFE BET! rom contender to pretend- field day — but there’s a catch. er.Team India might plan SATTA SCORE Constant surveillance and cont- promises to deliver Fto steal the Aussies’ thu- The odds are stacked inuous raids by the police and nder while Down Under, but de- other law-enforcement agencies ARUN KUMAR DAS sounds cliched, Dikshit reit- si bookies believe that the ongo- against India in the ongoing has spread panic in the betting Times News Network erates her stance: ‘‘I want to ing series will be a one-sided af- series against Australia bazaar. ‘‘While we are forced to make the capital of the coun- fair. Satta-operators are betting shift our hideouts constantly rom jeers to cheers. Faced try a truly international city. on the hosts sweeping the series PUNTER POINT due to police pressure, we need Fwith a million scrutinies My focus will be on housing 4-0 and are quoting Aussie wins ● FIRST TEST WIN to clear other hurdles too. Now- by her political opponents in for the economically-underpr- in all the four Tests at Rs 6 per Australia: 66 paise adays, we operate while on the the run-up to the assembly po- ivileged as the absence of fac- rupee bet. As against this, Indi- India: Rs 18.00 move without a fixed base, but lls, Sheila Dikshit can now cl- ilities for them has resulted in an wins in all the Tests draw Rs this entails procuring a differe- aim to have had the last laugh. the mushrooming of unauth- 300 per rup- Draw: Rs 1.80 nt cellphone With a hands-down victory orised colonies.’’ ee bet. ● SERIES SWEEP and car ea- for the Congress in the electio- With development being ‘‘Austral- Australia: Rs 6.00 ch day. The ns, the sounds of drum beats, the buzzword, it’s back to the ia is the wo- India: Rs 300 only plus the rhythm of bhangra, the basics for Dikshit. ‘‘In contin- rld champi- ● TOP SCORERS point on our scent of flowers and the fla- uance with our past efforts, on for both Ponting: (over 450 runs) side is that vour of mithai mark the Delhi we will go all out to secure st- Tests and cricket fever CM’s AB-17, Mathura Road re- atehood status for Delhi as the one-dayers. Tendulkar: (300 runs) has resulted sidence. multiplicity of authority is Not surpri- (All rates in per rupee bet) in the popul- Tendulkar Ponting Victory always leaves a sw- the biggest hurdle in the exec- singly, Ric- Tendulkar LADBROKES ODDS Ponting ation of pu- eet taste in the mouth and Di- ky Ponting’s team is fancied to nters in the market hitting the ution of projects.’’ ● kshit’s voice is emphatic. ‘‘Th- What is also a hurdle in De- win the series,’’ says a bookie FIRST TEST WIN roof. Now, there are punters ac- is is a victory for our bhagi- lhi becoming a city at par wi- based in Chandni Chowk. Australia: $ 1.53 ross the city in addition to the dari scheme and good govern- th global standards is the safe- Even as rain plays spoilsport India: $ 9.00 traditional centres of Chandni ance,’’ she main- ty accorded to in the ensuing first Test at Bris- Draw: $ 2.75 Chowk, Karol Bagh and Shahd- tains. And havi- TAKE TWO the metro’s wo- bane, British betting company ● SERIES SWEEP ara,’’ says a bookie in Rohini. ng become the fi- men. ‘‘I myself Ladbrokes is more optimistic Australia: $ 1.16 India versus Australia. While rst Delhi CM to enjoy two suc- was manhandled at the electi- than desi bookies about Sourav there is no predicting which te- cessive terms means that she on booth. If this is the plight Ganguly’s men bowling the op- India: $ 9.00 am will win, the bookie’s fortu- will ‘‘ continue doing the dev- of the Delhi CM, one can well position over. ● TOP SCORERS nes could swing both ways. Af- elopment work done over the imagine the harassment wo- Meanwhile, the first Test has Hayden: $ 5.00 ter all, as in the game of life, so past five years.’’ men across the city face. It is already drawn bets to the tune Tendulkar: $ 4.00 in the betting bazaar. You win While her two sisters, son imperative that law and order of Rs 700 crore. Punters Inc wo- (All rates in per dollar bet) some, you lose some. and daughter are keeping Di- in the Capital be strengthen- uld appear to be readying for a [email protected] kshit company,it’s time for co- ed. Once the police is under ngratulations and celebratio- the control of the city govern- ns in the CM’s camp. As well- ment, the safety of women wi- wishers, party workers and ll be accorded the seriousness It’s paisa vasool abroad too the media vie for her attenti- that is its due.’’ on, the cynosure of all eyes re- Promises, promises and Beyond India, Bollywood movies rake in the moolah from NRI markets abroad adies for another term at the more promises... including NIKITA DOVAL fate of Bollywood overseas are dramas with a heavy dose of Delhi Sachivalaya. And Diks- one that Dikshit has made to Times News Network the production house and gen- songs work best overseas, esta- hit’s mind oscillates between her grand-daughter Tara. re. ‘‘While romance and family blished directors are popular,’’ relief and responsibilities. ‘‘Now, she can expect a subs- halte Chalte, NRI audience says trade analyst Indu Mirani. ‘‘The formation of a new tantial gift from me.’’ And Del- Cko Koi Mil Gaya and, Kal DOUBLE IMPACT However, things are government and cabinet will hi? After all, the Capital can’t Ho Naa Ho, the love for different back home. be finalised in consultation afford second thoughts from a Bollywood will contin- ‘‘The audience here is with the party high comma- CM who promises to deliver ue. Even as Kal Ho Naa open to different genres nd. Development will be our in her second term. Ho raked in Rs 8 crore and experimentation topmost priority.’’ While this [email protected] in its opening week in because tales of two pr- India, the movie has co- etty people falling in lo- HANDS UP! Delhi Times captures the exuberance of Sheila llected $ 1 million (app- ve has been seen exten- Dikshit as the Delhi CM celebrates the Congress’ victory roximately Rs 5 crore) sively,’’ explains trade in the assembly elections on home turf (To send this at 52 theatres across the analyst Komal Nahta. photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) US and booked a place Interestingly, the $ 1 Kal Ho Naa Ho Baghban in the top 20 charts. million made by Kal Ho Bollywood is making Naa Ho in the US might its presence felt in the Movie India Overseas spell big bucks for Indi- US, the UK, Canada, the an film-makers, but it is ● The politics of Middle East and South- Koi Mil Gaya Rs 46.3 crore Rs 8.10 crore peanuts for Hollywood. LOVE,IN LETTER & SPIRIT East Asia. ‘‘Among sev- ●Baghban Rs 21.0 crore Rs 10.5 crore Still, for an industry pl- ALLEN O’BRIEN ve you the more in that I bel- eral factors involved in ●MPKDH Rs 19.6 crore Rs 10.1 crore agued by frequent flo- Times News Network ieve you have liked me for the success of Bollywo- ●Chalte Chalte Rs 18.0 crore Rs 10.6 crore ps, it makes business December 6... my own sake and nothing el- od movies abroad, the ●Andaaz Rs 15.0 crore Rs 2.3 crore sense to keep an eye on Today, on the 11th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, ave money, will buy lo- se. I have met with women most important is the ●Bhoot Rs 15.0 crore Rs 88 lakh the NRI market. After prominent personalities speak on the politicisation of the issue Hve letters at auctions! whom I really think would star cast,’’ says distrib- ●Kal Ho Na Ho Rs 8.0 crore Rs 5 crore all, in reel life, you can Well, the fact is that the amo- like to be married to a Poem utor Sanjay Mehta. (Figures indicate approx box-office collections till now) have it both ways! ●Shobhaa De: ● Mahesh Bh- rous notes of famous faces and to be given away by a Also influencing the [email protected] The demoliti- att: The event are being auctioned in the Novel. Ever yours, my love!’ on of the Babri puts a mirror West. So, we have love letters As for Napoleon, the cont- Masjid was a to the nation: written by Napoleon Bona- ent of one of his letters to politically-ma- Are we a form- parte to Josephine and lette- Josephine reads: ‘My spirit nipulated inci- ally secular na- rs penned by Winston Chur- is heavy,my heart is fettered dent.