The one-month transfer window of the Indian Premier League, scheduled to start on Monday, has been put off by a week to allow the eight franchises to do their homework.
The window now has been rescheduled from December 22 to January 22. It has been done because the franchises have wanted some more time to do their homework, said IPL Tournament Director Dhiraj Malhotra.
Malhotra also rubbished suggestions that it was done because of the delays on the part of IPL management in responding to queries of the franchises.
Basically it was done to give more time to the franchise owners to make their plans, he said.
The eight franchise teams are Rajasthan Royals from Jaipur; Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI; Punjab, Mumbai Indians; Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad; Royal Challengers, Bangalore; Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Meanwhile, the IPL Governing Council, headed by its Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi, is to hold a two-day meeting here from Monday to meet the representatives of all the franchises about the regulations for the second season set to commence in April.
"The Governing Council will meet the franchise representatives to discuss the regulations and the move forward for the next season. Its being held in Mumbai on Monday and on Tuesday," Malhotra said.

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Three bomb explosions rocked the city of Guwahati on Thursday killing atleast five persons and injuring over 30. The Assam Police suspects the banned United Liberation Front of Asom behind the blasts.

Three powerful explosions went off at Birubari, Bhunath and Bhangagarh areas in the city.
The first blast took place at 1515 hrs at Birubari, followed by the next one at in Bhutnat at 1745 hrs and the final one at Bhangagarh at 1800 hrs.





The bomb at Birubari was planted in a Guwahati Municipal Corporation dustbin while two others bombs were planted in market places.

Two of the killed were identified as persons identified as 17-year-old Amal Das and Kahil Seikh, while at least 25 persons were admitted to various hospitals.

There were four ladies among those admitted in Guwahati Medical College Hospital. Those injured in Birubari blast were identified as Altaf Ali, Fatema Begum and Raul Ali, the sources said.

At least 13 persons were injured in the blast at a market in Bhutan area in the city. The blasts took place just a few hours before Union Home Minister P Chidambaram [Images] is scheduled to arrive in the city today to review the security scenario in the state.

They were busy having sexual pleasure while fighting against commandos! A report on METRONOW reveals foreigner hostages particularly were first forced to strip before killed. Following is a scan of the report. Similar reports were telecast on Live India channel too. The investigation team has the CCTV footage too. Can anybody post video clippings?



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After wooing the audience in Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Shah Rukh Khan would be seen next in Priyadarshan’s Billo Barber. Billo Barber is a story about a barber (Irfaan Khan) whose life is turned upside down when his superstar friend Shah Rukh Khan comes to visit his village. The movie has Lara Dutta playing Irfaan Khan’s wife. Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif play small guest appearances in the movie.

Biilo Barber is a Sudama Krishna story of new times. Billu (Irrfan Khan) plays a small time village barber whose business is running low because he has not been able to upgrade himself according to the changing trends. One fine day, a film unit visits his village to shoot a movie. It stars a superstar (Shahrukh Khan), who was once Billu’s school friend. All at once, Billu’s status in the village changes, and he becomes highly respected. Everyone wants him to meet the superstar. But Billu is unsure, as he feels he cannot compare to the superstar’s status. Besides, he fears that the star may not recognize him. He makes many attempts to meet the star but fails. After all these hardships, he gives up. But people think that he lied about the relationship with the star and start insulting him. His family and children also gets upset.



In the end, for an invited school function, the star reveals his past. He tells the audience that in his school days he had a friend who always stood by him in his hardships. He tells how much the friend helped him by providing food when he was hungry, provided clothes when he did not having any. He tells that the friend gave him the money to join acting by selling his ancestral ear ring and that friend happens to be Billu. At that time the people recognize Billu and the movie happily ends.

Billo Barber, is a remake of the Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol, has already been remade in Tamil as Kuselan starring Pasupathy and Rajinikanth following a poor box office reception. The project is scheduled to release in February 13, 2009.

Catch the first look trailer of Shah Rukh Khan and Irrfan Khan’s Billo Barber.

Check out the Foxy Biloo Barber Trailer

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=FIW7Qb6Hc-0

Plot
The story is set in today's day and age. Billu (Irrfan Khan) plays a village barber. His business is running low because he has not been able to upgrade himself according to the changing trends. One fine day, a film unit visits his village to shoot a movie. It stars a superstar (Shahrukh Khan), who Billu claims to have been friends with. All at once, Billu's status in the village changes, and he becomes highly respected. Everyone wants him to meet the superstar through Billu. But Billu is unsure, as he feels he cannot compare to the superstar's status. Besides, he fears that the star may not recognize him. He makes many attempts to meet the star but fails. After all these hardships, he gives up. The villages believe he lied about the relationship with the star and insult him. His family and children also gets upset and badmouth him. In a twist towards the end, the true extent of the friendship Billu and the superstar is revealed.