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Tips to be the perfect flirt (Go To Top)

          London: Love does make the world go round, but the fact remains that most of us still suffer from pangs of anxiety before taking that first step towards our dream mate. You could be a die-hard romantic, but do you feel tongue tied when it comes to striking up a conversation with a member of opposite sex? Well then,its time you take tips on flirting. "If you like someone, it's only natural to want to send them some kind of signal to indicate 'here I am' or 'I like what I see'," renowned flirt coach Peta Heskell, was quoted by The Sun, as saying. Author of 'The Flirt Coach's Secrets of Attraction: Develop Irresistible Pulling Power in All Areas of Your Life' Peta is the director of 'The Attraction Academy', a self help work shop that is designed to help lovelorn singles learn how to flirt. Peta's courses offer a variety of techniques to boost self-esteem and help people to feel more confident about themselves. Once, the participant master the basics, they put their newly acquired skills to test by interacting with the opposite sex. Peta believes that true flirting comes from feeling good about yourself and this also makes other feel comfortable with you. "Flirting is a vehicle which helps people build confidence and communicate with others. It also helps you learn how to deal with rejection and move on," she explains.

           Here are some of the Do's and Don'ts for flirting: 1. Do not moan, whing and bitch in public and private because it makes even the most beautiful person look ugly. 2. Feel happy inside, laugh a lot and your body language will become much more appealing as a result. 3. It is also important to be yourself and not what you think someone else wants. By putting on a show for someone, they could end up falling for a completely different person and you don't want to spend the rest of your life being someone you're not. 4. And like with any stressful situation, it's important to relax and stay calm when flirting with someone you find attractive. 5. Do not worry about the outcome as your body language will reflect it. 6. If you like someone, then speak out. 7. Do not avoid eye contact as through eyes you can convey that you're interested.

Harry Potter's latest to set British box office record (Go To Top)

         London: The third movie in the Harry Potter series is set to break box-office records in Britian. According to The Sun, Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban has already raked in five million pounds in just one day. "Early indications from cinemas suggest this is the biggest single day box-office success in British history," a movie insider was quoted as saying. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone held the previous record, taking 4.3 million pounds in a single day in 2001.

Becks will stay with Posh till death do them part (Go To Top)

         London: David Beckham has stated that the recent upheaval in his married life due to his alleged links with Rebecca Loos, has in fact strengthened his bond with his wife, Victoria. The Real Madrid star said he and Posh were "closer than ever, people can say what they like." "But me and Victoria will always stay together as husband and wife, the star was quoted as saying in The Sun. "We're lucky because we've got a good, strong family behind us. We know the truth about every situation that happens with us. We'll always stick together," he added.

Kelly Osbourne pricks Aguilera's voodoo doll for pleasure (Go To Top)

         London: The feud between Kelly Osbourne and Christina Aguilera is turning nastier with time. Their fight began when Kelly mocked Christina on her show 'The Osbournes. That incident led to a number of rows in public between the two, and now Kelly has resorted to black magic to vent out her ire on her pop rival. According to Mirror, Kelly keeps Christina's voodoo doll in her room and pleases herself by pricking the effigy with pins, stamping on its head and throwing it around. "Kelly's obsessed with this doll. She calls it her Christina Doll and every now and again she sticks a pin into it and shouts, 'Scream, bitch'," a source close to Kelly was quoted as saying. "She also stomps all over it then bursts into fits of laughter," the source added.

Culkin penning autobiography in bath tub (Go To Top)

         New York: Macaulay Culkin, the star who began his journey towards fame as a child artist with the hit "Home Alone", series is a big name now. Apparently Culkin, 23, is writing his autobiography and that too in his favourite haunt, the bathtub. "When I'm in New York, I'll spend anywhere from six to eight hours in my tub, that's a good time for me. I love it," the star was quoted as saying in The Daily News, "I'll sit there and write if something comes to me. I'm not a disciplined writer. I'll just relax. It's a really modest life," he added. "I have a TV and DVD player in there, so I'm set. My skin gets a little crinkly, but you can find the right balance by adding lemon and salt to the water. And I've got all kinds of bath products I got for free," Culkin concluded.

Ex-Archbishop of Cantebury advises Charles to marry Camilla (Go To Top)

          London: The former Archbishop of Canterbury is of the opinion that the time is just right for a divorced Prince Charles to wed his long-term lover and mistress Camilla Parker Bowles. Lord George Carey also claimed that the 55-year old Prince of Wales was more "sinned against than sinning" by his late wife Princess Diana. "He is the heir to the throne and he loves her. The natural thing is that they should get married," the Sun quoted him as saying. His appeal comes close on the heels of Prince Charles' former aide, Mark Bolland, having said that Charles had missed his chance of marrying Camilla. Lord Carey also disclosed how he and wife Eileen had held secret talks with Camilla when news of the royal affair first came to light. He also said that the couple probably never stopped loving each other while married to their partners.

Javed Akhtar's play to take off Mittal's sangeet (Go To Top)

         London: This kind of wedding takes place once in a life time! The wedding of billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's daughter is all set to create history as one of the most expensive weddings ever. The family "sangeet" will begin on June 19, with a one-hour play written by Javed Akhtar.Dinner that evening will be held at the Jardin de Tuileries on the right bank in Paris. The Mehndi ceremony will take place on June 21 at a still undisclosed venue, to be followed by a Bollywood night. The wedding costs are expected to exceed 30 million pounds, including extravagant gifts for family and friends

       . The India-born businessman has hired the 17th century Vaux le Vicomte, acknowleged as "the finest chateau and garden" in France, for the nuptials of 23-year old Vanisha and her banker fiance. "There will be an Indian marriage party here on June 22. We are smaller than Versailles but from the point of view of beauty we are number one, we think," a spokesman at Vaux le Vicomte was quoted by Telegraph, as saying. Prior to the wedding, a formal engagement ceremony will take place on June 20 at the Palace of Versailles, once the home of Louis XIV, followed by a banquet. About 1,200 guests, including family members, close friends and major business figures from across the world are expected to attend the grand wedding. Major expenses for the wedding include diamond and gold jewellery, designer clothes for the families of the bride and groom, transport and hotels, hire of venues in France, deployment of the best chefs in the business and 'goody bags are taken into account.

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