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New Delhi: Draping a sari is an art which is also time consuming, but donning designer duo Ankur and Priyanka Modi's concept nine-yard could be fun for anyone. Ankur and Priyanka have been known for creating easy to wear ensembles and their label AM:PM is keenly focused on wearability, comfort and style. They carry it forward with the concept saris. "Conceptualised around the label's signature, the saris have been 'pre-draped', making them formal and exotic yet drastically minimizing the time to individually drape and wear them," the designers said in a joint statement. Fabrics like satin-georgettes and crepe de chine have been used to give saris fluidity. The duo have teamed up their saris with waistcoat and jacket style blouses which can also be worn with palazzo pants and multi- layered skirts. For jackets and waistcoats, the designers have used elaborate prints and artwork.

 For 20-year-old Navneet Kaur Dhillon winning the Miss Femina Miss India 2013 title was nothing short of a dream come true. With the world at her feet, partying hard and celebrating with folks is what anyone expected of the youngster. But this beauty queen surprised us all with her grit and determination. When asked about the future, a focused and sorted Navneet said, "Right now Miss World is my aim, which is very important to me. But definitely, Bollywood is my next destination." Crowned Femina Miss India 2013 in a star studded grand finale of the 50th edition of the beauty pageant, Dhillon showed positive signs of bringing home Miss World title. She said, "It has been 12 years since we won the Miss World crown. So I think it is my responsibility to bring it back." While preparing for the coveted Miss World title Navneet received a bunch of modelling offers. And why not! She walked the ramp during Rajasthan Fashion Week, India Bridal Fashion Week and

'Rajjo' is a love story set against the backdrop of the dying Kothas of Mumbai that nurtured the traditional art of singing and dancing for centuries. The story’s central characters are Rajjo (Kangana Ranaut), a Muslim girl and Chandu (Paras Arora), a young Brahmin boy. When Chandu helps his team win a cricket match, the team decides to celebrate the victory by visiting the Kothas of Nagpada. This is where Chandu meets Rajjo who mesmerizes him with her powerful Mujra dance. For Chandu, it is love at first sight. Chandu belongs to a family of music lovers; he is a very good harmonium player, his mother is a Bhajan singer. Rajjo is trained under Kothewali Amma; she is naughty, sweet and quite attractive. Music is the common thread between them, as is the strong attraction that draws Rajjo and Chandu together and seals their love. Simultaneously the Nagpada area goes under the clutches of re-development and all the dancers and singers are under the shadow of this po

A Miss World pageant is incomplete without a catwalk, and so 127 beauty queens took turns to strut their stuff in the 'Top Model' round. The gorgeous contestants took to the stage wearing elaborate gowns by elite Indonesian designers. The 10 finalists of Top Model round are Ukraine's Anna Zaiachkivska, South Sudan's Modong Manuela Mogga, Brazils' Sancler Frantz, Philippines' Megan Young, France's Marine Lorphelin, Cameroon's Denise Valerie Ayena, Cyprus's Kristy Marie Agapioy, England's Kirsty Heslewood, Italy's Sarah Baderna and United States' Olivia Jordan. India's Navneet Kaur Dhillon, who failed to make the top 10, posted on Facebook: "Gave my best shot but couldn't make it to the top 10 of 'The Top Model Challenge Event'. But rest assured, I WILL BOUNCE BACK TO WIN THE Miss World CROWN." The winner of the prestigious 'Top Model Award' will be announced on September 28 during the gr

 A Nigerian woman tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has sparked hardline anger. The 20 finalists, who were all required to wear headscarves, put on a glittering show for the final of Muslimah World, strolling up and down a catwalk in elaborately embroidered dresses and stilettos. But the contestants from six countries were covered from head to foot, and as well as beauty they were judged on how well they recited Koranic verses and their views on Islam in the modern world. After a show in front of an audience of mainly religious scholars and devout Muslims, a panel of judges picked Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola from Nigeria as the winner. While the event in a Jakarta shopping mall paled in comparison to Miss World on the resort island of Bali, in which scores of contestants are competing, Ajibola was nevertheless overwhelmed. Upon h

 Mumbai based husband-and-wife, Falguni and Shane Peacock, launched their fashion label in August 2002, aiming to create a perfect fusion of western cuts and Indian embellishments. While Bollywood stars like Sameera Reddy, Neha Dhupia, Sonakshi Sinha, Genelia D'Souza and Sophie Choudry among others have become Peacock loyalists; international celebrities like Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Fergie, Nicole Scherzinger and Rihanna have sported their designs at various red carpet events. Socialite Paris Hilton, who recently attended the designer duo's show at New York Fashion Week, is said to be in awe of their "incredible" designs, and is often spotted wearing them. Hilton sported a baby pink fully-embellished sheer feathered gown at Cannes amfAR gala this year. She had even flown down to Goa in 2012 to walk as a showstopper for the designers at India Resort Fashion Week. In an interview with IANS, Shane sai

New Delhi: Actress Priyanka Chopra has been named as the most dangerous celebrity online in a survey conducted by McAfee. Priyanka, who has been part of hit movies like 'Don', 'Agneepath' and 'Barfi!' has replaced Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone in this year's McAfee's Most Dangerous Celebrity survey, said a statement. According to the survey, cyber criminals use celebrities to take advantage of fans seeking more information about the stars. Cyber criminals often lure unsuspecting supporters to sites laden with malware that can steal passwords and personal information. In a country like India, fans are more prone to becoming a victim of cyber crime, says Venkatasubrahmanyam Krishnapur, vice-president of Engineering-Consumer and Mobile, Business Group, McAfee India Centre. “In India where celebrities are given the status of semi gods, cyber criminals often use their names to lure people to sites that actually host malicious software desi

After starring in box-office hits 'Gabbar Singh' and 'Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu' in 2012, Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan returns to the screens in 2013 with 'Attarintiki Daredi'. Directed by Trivikram Srinivas, 'Attarintiki Daredi' also stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Pranitha, Nadhiya, Boman Irani, Ali, Brahmanandam, Brahmaji, Sameer, Srinivas Reddy, MS Narayana and Kota Srinivasa Rao. Recently, around 90 minutes of 'Attarintiki Daredi' was illegally released online. On hearing the news about the leak, lead actress Samantha posted on Twitter: "Support 'Attarintiki Daaredhi'. There was a lot of hard work and a lot of money invested. Let good cinema win. Our humble request." Click on, for exclusive snaps from 'Attarintiki Daredi'.

How cute do Aaron Paul and Lauren Parsekian look? Breaking Bad fans will know that Aaron plays Jesse Pinkman in the smash US show. He was seen with his stunning wife Lauren at the HBO Primetime Emmys HBO after party. In fact, the whole Breaking Bad cast were spotted partying at the swanky bash. Click on to see more snaps from the Emmys after parties...

 Jr NTR, S S Rajamouli, VV Vinayak, S Thaman, Harish Shankar and Dil Raju among others were present at the audio launch of 'Ramayya Vastavayya'. Directed by Harish Shankar, 'Ramayya Vastavayya' stars Jr. NTR, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Shruti Haasan, Hamsa Nandini and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The music of this much awaited Telugu film has been composed by S Thaman. A teaser of the "Jabilli Nuvve Cheppamma" song, which was released on August 30, went viral and garnered over one million views on a video-sharing website. Actress Samantha, who was unable to attend the music launch due to prior commitments, tweeted: "Really sad that I will not be able to make it for the audio release of RV. Thaman has worked his magic yet again. Congrats." 'Ramayya Vastavayya' will hit screens on October 10.

Considered an actress of substance from amongst the younger generation, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has captivated the south Indian film industry with her effortless acting and charm. From looks to talent, Samantha seems to have it all. Click on, for a pictorial fact file on Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who will be seen next in 'Attarintiki Daredi'.

 Pretty young things, till recently, were finding it tough to get a foothold in Bollywood, which is being ruled by Kareena, Katrina and Priyanka. The wannabes had only two options-- either to fight or to perish. They chose neither. There indeed was a shortcut to fame! And that was to 'orchestrate' incidents, make scandals of it and reap the fame (or infamy) thereof. To the absolute astonishment of the prude, this strategy worked; the babes raced up the ladder and became a permanent fixture on Page 3. Effervescent and with an insatiable thirst for power, they set out to conquer Bollywood, one controversy at a time. Click on, and feast your eyes on B-Town's Controversy Queens!