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Savita Bhabhi: India Bans Comic Porn Star

News America Now — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:14:00 +0000

“The woman in question is no martyr or public figure. She is India’s first online comic porn star, banned by the Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of IT and Telecom, for promoting obscenity. Savita Bhabhi – a curvaceous, sari-clad Indian woman with long, black tresses offset by a line of fiery red vermillion to mark her marriage – was a far cry from the typically prudish Indian housewife, and drew over 60 million users to her online abode every month.” Link

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Indian Court Legalizes Gay Sex

News America Now — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:16:27 +0000

“‘The inclusiveness that Indian society traditionally displayed, literally in every aspect of life, is manifest in recognizing a role in society for everyone,’ judges of the Delhi High Court wrote in a 105-page decision, India’s first to directly address rights for gay men and lesbians. ‘Those perceived by the majority as ‘deviants’ or ‘different’ are not on that score excluded or ostracized,’ the decision said. ” Link

India Plans Chilli Grenades

News America Now — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:01:14 +0000

“Indian defence scientists are planning to put one of the world’s hottest chilli powders into hand grenades. They say the devices will be used to control rioters and in counter-insurgency operations. The chilli, known as Bhut Jolokia, is said to be 1,000 times hotter than commonly used kitchen chilli.” Link

Neetu Chandra & Krishika Gupta In "The Man"

News America Now — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:08:18 +0000

Krishika Gupta and Neetu Chandra roll in the sand.
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Indian Prostitutes Learn Karate For Pimp Protection

News America Now — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:54:00 +0000

“Prostitutes in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have begun taking karate lessons to protect themselves from violent customers and pimps. The women say they were so fed up with abuse that they approached a local community group for help. ” Link

Cheap Tata Nano Car Debuts In India

News America Now — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:26 +0000

Tata Nano

“Company boss Ratan Tata said the no-frills vehicle, slated to cost just 100,000 rupees (2,000 dollars) for the basic model, will get India’s middle-class urban population off motorcycles and into safer, affordable cars.” Link

India: Tata's Nano Car To Cost Under $2,000

News America Now — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:16:25 +0000

India: Tata’s Nano Car To Cost Under $2,000

Canadian MP Ruby Dhalla Tries To Block Bollywood Movie She's In

News America Now — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:51:30 +0000

Canadian MP Ruby Dhalla Tries To Block Bollywood Movie She’s In

Saytam Scandal Rocks India

News America Now — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:32:40 +0000

Ramalinga Raju, former Saytam chairman

“India vowed to strengthen laws to prevent corporate fraud after Satyam Computer, the country’s fourth-largest software company, shocked investors by revealing profits had been falsely inflated for years.” [Link]

Bollywood Remaking "Back To The Future" As "Action Replay"?

News America Now — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:18:41 +0000

Aishwarya Rai picture

“RealBollywoodNews is reporting that Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai have been cast in Action Replay, a film which will be unofficially based on the popular 1985 Robert Zemeckis film Back to the Future. BTTF.com was able to contact Future producer/screenwriter Bob Gale who denied any knowledge of the production.” [Link]