Item Boys of Bolllywood

A new era seems to have dawned upon the Hindi film industry as more and more men have started grooving to the so-called ‘item songs’ which have, for long, been ruled by women.

With major Bollywood actors jumping in at the prospect of performing in an item number, no one seems to want a Munni or a Sheila anymore.

Aamir Khan

The actor is the latest and probably the hottest item boy in the list. He appears in a funky retro look in the track I Hate You from the film ‘Delhi Belly’. Aamir’s look and his moves have been heavily inspired by the Mithun and Amitabh Bachchan dance tracks of the 70s. The item number is cool, hilarious, and crass; all at the same time.

Salman Khan

Salman Khan has shown that nothing compares to him when it comes to performing in dance numbers. He has constantly created waves with his dance performances in films like ‘Dabangg’ and ‘Ready’. He also jived to an item song in the film ‘Tees Maar Khan’ alongside Akshay Kumar and ex-girlfriend Katrina Kaif.

Ranbir Kapoor

Relatively a newcomer for the senior actors in the list, Ranbir Kapoor already has an item number to his credit. The actor has donned his father’s look from the film ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ for his item song in the film ‘Chillar Party’ which, co-incidentally, is Katrina Kaif’s ex-boyfriend Salman Khan’s first production

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan has quite a number of item numbers to his credit. In fact, he can be said to be the first item boy in Bollywood. His Dard-e-Disco was quite a rage as was Ishq Kamina. His latest item number was for his own home production ‘Always Kabhi Kabhi’ which generated more buzz than the movie itself.

Hrithik Roshan

Despite being considered the best dancer in the industry, Hrithik Roshan has only one item number to his name. Hrithik put on his dancing shoes for his home production ‘Krazzy 4’ in which even SRK had performed an item number.

Abhishek Bachchan

Last, and surely not in the least, is AB’s baby and the father or of Ash’s would be baby, Abhishek Bachchan. Abhishek showed his hotness quotient in the song ‘One Love’ from the movie ‘Rakht’. The song became an anthem for the youth and also made Abhishek Bachchan a style icon in his own right

Epekuen - The Lost City of Argentina

Epekuen is a lost city in Argentina. Its construction began in 1920 on the shore of the lagoon hot springs, and it was intended for the tourist paradise of rest. Now Epekuena not on any map, and none of the tourist trail, since it was completely destroyed by flood; and wiped off the face of the earth.

This is another proof of how magnificent force of nature.

10 Strangest Laws around the World

01. Singapore

In a bid to keep the streets of this super-efficient city clean, the authorities in Singapore decided in 1992 to ban chewing gum completely. Stick to a mint. 09 More after the break...

02. Eraclea, Italy

Many holidaymakers head to the sandy beach at Eraclea to escape the hordes of tourists in nearby Venice. Unfortunately, those who enjoy building sandcastles can think again – it’s forbidden.

03. Amsterdam, Netherlands

A curious loophole in the law means that smoking tobacco in a public place such as a coffee shop in Amsterdam is banned, while puffing away on pure cannabis is entirely legal.

04. South-East Asia

The durian, a fruit native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, has a smell so incredibly strong that it is banned from many public places in South-East Asia.

05. Florida, USA

For those who are young, free and single and enjoy jumping out of planes in their spare time, be careful if you’re in Florida – unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.

06. Switzerland

Bizarrely, flushing the toilet in a Swiss apartment is illegal after 10pm. It is also against the law for a man to relieve himself while standing up after 10pm.

07. Eboli, Italy

Honeymooners might be best to avoid hiring a car in Eboli, just south of Naples. Kissing in a moving vehicle here can carry a fine of up to €500.

08. Capri, Italy

Locals in Capri, northern Italy, must value their peace and quiet – a couple were arrested recently for wearing excessively noisy flip-flops, following the introduction of a ban on ‘noisy footwear’.

09. Alabama, USA

The Southern American state has a quite superfluous law in place which states that it’s illegal to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle.

10. Dubai, UAE

Dubai’s luxurious resorts and stunning beaches may seem like the ideal place to spend a romantic holiday, but don’t get too affectionate – kissing in public here is illegal, and many tourists have fallen foul of this law in recent years.

Desert Black Stone

Desert Black Stone is an arid region in northern Nevada, where lies the great swimming pool with the remaining foundation pit dry lake Lahontan. In the desert there are numerous volcanic and geothermal education, particularly in the north-eastern part of the volcanic region of Nevada, including two peaks of the Black Stone, where the Permian volcanic rocks form a natural dam in Lake Nevada.

Hamboldt County, Pershing and Vashoe that relate to the Nevada border to the desert of the Black Stone.

This place is famous for its paleologicheskimi features, as well as the fact that in the XIX century there were ways of migration to California, and the fact that at this point is often measured by the rate of ground and missile technology.

Also here is annually held event called “Burning Man”.

There are several opinions as to what, in fact, take the Black Desert Stone.

Some are here only a very pit, while others called the desert and that territory, which can be seen from the dry pit.

Most large-scale concept of the Desert Black Stone includes the watershed basin, which drains into the pit.

Bangalore city created in Canada for Mission Impossible-4

Crew of the popular action film series Mission Impossible are working on their 4th film Mission Impossible-4 (Ghost Protocol) in which the recreated a Bangalore street setup in Vancouver (Canada) for hero Tom Cruise to run through. It couldn't have been easy for Hollywood to build an Indian street in Canada but the pictures speak about their dedication and how well this task was completed.

Apart from Tom Cruise, Anil Kapoor is another notable actor in the movie is who became star through his performance in Slumdog Millionaire movie.

Take a look at these pictures of Bangalore street in Vancouver:

Rs.1500 Indian iPad launching in June 2011

The Sakshat tablet, which was once launched as the 1500 Rupee laptop will be launched sometime in June 2011. This has been termed the "Indian iPad".

While the Indian media is huffing up the desi-pride angle with talks of "Indian-iPad". there's very little for a complete tablet experience. And there's nothing desi about it; the tablet is made by Canadian firm Datawind Ltd.

The7-inch touchscreen tablet features a inbuilt keyboard, video conferencing facility, multimedia content, Wi-Fi, USB port, 32GB hard drive and a 2GB RAM. There's support for Open Office, SciLab and Internet browsing.

10,000 Sakshat tablets will be shipped to IIT Rajasthan by June-end, following by the launch of over 90,000 tablet units in the next 4 months.

Specifications of Sakshat Tablet:
- QWERTY keyboard, mouse and a minimum display of 7” colour LCD/TFT (touchscreen optional)
- 2 USB 2.0 ports and USB hosts
- Three hours batteryless device
- SD card slot (8GB expandable memory)
- Support to connect LCD projector
- Support for external hard disk drive (Minimum 32 GB)
- Ethernet port
- WLAN
- 80% shock resistant

While the tablets will be priced at Rs 2,200, there are reports of plans for later subsidies of 50%. The 1500 Rupee tablet might go for Rs. 1100, and has been developed as a part of the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology to bring together 25,000 colleges and 400 universities in the Asian subcontinent in an e-learning initiative.

Top 10 Dangerous Mountains to climb

Climbing a mountain is one of the best experiences to have in a lifetime. Being higher up than any soul around for miles and miles is a great experience which everybody should try and enjoy. The tiresome climb will all vanish away in the few moments that you are atop the behemoth of rock which towers above its contemporaries and give you a feeling nothing short of being royalty in your own right.

10. Damavand in Iran

The Damavand is a part of the Elburz range and is one of the most amazing mountain ranges to climb. The mountains are laced with many hot springs which let out an endless supply of steam which come from a dormant volcano. One of the most exquisite climbs at around 5800 meters above sea level, this one is not to be missed.

9. Annapurna in Nepal

The Annapurna is one of the best scenic views that you will find anywhere in the world. The geological diversity that the mountains offer is one to be experienced as you span a section of the great Himalayas which are the highest places on the planet. The sun rises over the mountains and shows off all its grandeur.

8. Denali in Alaska

This Mountain is one of the finest you will ever climb if you do. This giant is the highest peak in North America and stand at around 6200 meters. The ascent offers many challenges but is completely worth it as the horizon keeps changing into many beautiful forms most people only get to see on wallpaper.

7. Citlaltepetl and Iztaacihuatl in Mexico

The two volcanoes stand together to offer the nature’s greatness in its best forms. The twin peaks are a treat to climb and a treat to watch too. The snow capped mountains look like a woman sleeping from afar and is also known as the Sleeping Woman. A relatively easy climb as compared to some others, this one should give you a good boost if you are looking for one.

6. Mount Elbrus

This Russian giant is the watchtower in between Europe and Asia. The climb can get very difficult in some areas as the terrain changes a lot over in some parts. The challenging terrain however is all worth it once you get to see entire countries as you go higher.

5. The Matterhorn

This Mountain is in the Alps in Switzerland and is very well known to climbers. It is the modern day Mecca of the sport of climbing and has a lot of traditional climbs that you can hop along with to the top. The mountain offers the unique experience to be able to climb a huge inverted rock shaped like a cone or a pyramid.

4. Mount Everest

This is the highest place to be. Mount Everest or Sagarmatha as it is known to the locals in Nepal was climbed for the first time in 1953 and since then thousands of people have climbed this mountain. The south face of the mountain is known to be easy to climb and should be a treat to climb too as it offers many amazing views along the ascent.

3. The Andes

The Andes in Peru is one for the geologist. The climbs are all laced with great biodiversity and the views make it all the more better. The Inca trails also fall along the range and are a bonus with the climb if you decide to do it. Incredible river valleys pleasure you all along the way as you walk into a different world in our world.

2. Kilimanjaro

The flat top mountain is the highest on the African continent and offers a unique experience. One of the most exotic climbs is made up of volcanic terrain and the mountain is very big if you consider how large the top is once you get to it. The climb has many different ecosystems all along its way and you will definitely enjoy this one.

1. Mount Khuiten

This is a mountain that is very easy to get lost on. Not because the climb is difficult in any way or not because there are any confusing trails but the views that it offers are so amazingly beautiful. Easily one of the most serene rendezvous with nature this mountain in the Atlai Range in Mongolia is an easy climb as compared to some others on the list but is certainly one of the best.