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Sumeet Nair is done with lying low. The former executive director of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has decided on his plan of action - a Couture Week in August, followed by a full-fledged prêt-a-porter Fashion Week in October.

The New York premiere of The Dark Knight may have seen the who's who of Hollywood attend, but the Delhi premiere was a much tamer affair. Blame traffic and timing, but the celebs who came just about rushed in to a show that started on time (well almost).

The 'in focus' series at the Art Lounge of F Bar at The Ashok Hotel was back with fashion as that's what the undisputed fashion capital, - Delhi, loves. The man of the hour was designer Rocky S, who showcased an entire gamut of his creations - knife-pleated dresses, rose appliquéd tops, handbags, bejewelled cushions and his parfum - Rocky S Noir.

If you are a college girl new to Delhi, everyday experiences can be a heady mix of the good, the bad and the sexy. Don't blame us for not warning you.

Television's favourite host is back. Shaan is returning as the anchor of the second season of Star Voice of India on Star Plus, starting today. And despite the fact that he has hosted some of the most successful musical reality shows, Shaan has not got over the surprise of making it so big in television.

He's young, talented, and hot and he has just shot past five other young, talented actors to be voted India's Most Promising Young Hero. Imran Khan has just topped CNN-IBN's poll as India's favourite newcomer.

After two superhit movies Satya and Company, which were based on the underworld, Ram Gopal Varma again has created Contract, with the same theme.

July 14, 2008 Headline: Delhi Metro completes tunnel below railway lines at Safdarjung in just 3 days. July 14, 2050 Headline: Due to lack of passengers (blame the Rs 25,000 cars and the Metro), the Delhi Government will disband DTC. Buses to stop plying from next month

Indians aren't winning any popularity contests abroad. A recent study conducted by French travel website, Expedia.fr placed India at the lowly 20th position amongst the 21 nations surveyed. China came last, while the French, infamous for their obnoxious behaviour, actually fared a tad better than India at 19. The winners were the Japanese, considered the most polite, quiet and tidy.

Tastefully done décor, an array of French cheese, the tantalising aroma of sausages and a potpourri of veggie delights - the launch of Plage Design hosted at the French Embassy was grandiosity to the core.

Lights, music... action. And the curtains rose amidst a blanket of artificial fog as the 'stars' of the evening stood glittering under a sea of mercury lights. Audi rolled out its latest, and one of the most awaited luxury sedans of the year - the Audi A4.

Ms Short-pink-dress stood behind Mr Long-haired-filmmaker, who was buying tickets for his mother's friends on their way from a kitty party. Mrs 60-year-old-aunty was scolding her driver on the phone for being late ('Ab tum bahaar wait karo, main ek aur show dekhkar hi nikloongi').

Ram Gopal Varma is a man on a mission. He says he is a new man every day. There is a new thought in his mind every moment. What's more, he hardly worries about the commercial fate of his thoughts, which take the shape of films. 'I couldn't understand all that ire over Aag,' Varma says with a smile. 'It's not my first flop. I have given many flops before that.

The two-trick pony of one-guy, one-gal bands got a 21st century spur-kick with The White Stripes (Ike and Tina Turner, The Carpenters and other duos, of course, doing their bit for jugalbandis from much before).

Amid pouring rain, film enthusiasts and arthouse film stars, Siri Fort hosted what seemed like the party of the month - the entire city came out to watch the screening of Wong Kar Wai's masterly My Blueberry Nights, starring Norah Jones and Jude Law, the centrepiece film of the 10th Osian Cinefan.

It's Delhi's reply to rising auditorium rates and all the trouble that goes into a big production -weekend performances at friends' drawing rooms. It's known as chamber theatre and these are professional performances, though there is no money involved.

He has staked his claim as Bollywood's biggest actor with a reported fee of Rs 50 crore. 'I am by far the highest paid actor,' said Salman Khan. Though he refused to reveal the figure, he hinted at it: 'As long as I have fans, I'll charge three times the highest amount in the industry.'

Kavita Kaushik will host a cricket-based reality show. The actress refuses to elaborate. She only assures us that she will not do a Mandira Bedi...that is, show up in noodle-strapped blouses.

Another Bollywood classic is set for a remake. This time it's Manmohan Desai's mad, fun, fabulous multi-starrer Amar Akbar Anthony. That full-on masala movie - which had everything from brothers separated in their childhood to a mother going blind, then miraculously regaining her sight, and even a character called Zebisco - will now become a David Dhawan film.

If your marriage was made online, there's a one in three chance that you will be sitting in front of a marriage counsellor, say experts. Psychiatrists in the capital have recorded an increase in the number of married couples, who met in cyber space, seeking counselling.