Aircel to launch BlackBerry services in India

Aircel is going to introduce Blackberry services in India in partnership with Research In Motion. Aircel will offer various BlackBerry smart phones including models like Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and 8310, and Pearl 8110. Part of the package will comprise BlackBerry Internet Service for individuals and small businesses.

Aircel will launch BlackBerry services in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and rest of Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. For companies with email servers, the BlackBerry Enterprise Server will allow operations with popular email applications such as Lotus Domino.According to its Aircel chief operating officer, the company had accumulated good momentum, and BlackBerry services are to play a key role in its expansion.

Now, Rahul Mahajan has a Swayamvar!

After the huge success of Rakhi Sawant Ka Swayamvar, NDTV Imagine is launching its second season with Rahul Mahajan.

Son of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, Rahul married Shweta Mahajan, who dated a year ago. Unfortunately, the marriage lasted only 15 months. Shweta filed for divorce in 2007.

Rahul, who became a household name after his stint in Bigg Boss 2, signed on the dotted line two days ago.NDTV Imagine hopes to cash in on Rahul's fame, post Bigg Boss. The channel heads feel he can do wonders for the show, just like Rakhi did.

But all that will make history when they are at 34 years, is introduced to a number of potential brides competing for attention in front of the ameras.While NDTVI magine will publish further details next week, the program is expected to take off in December 2009.

The channel has not yet confirmed this news. However, Rahul was seen in the office of the channel a few times. Aditya Bhatt had conceptualized Rakhi Ka Swayamvar admitted that next season could include Rahul Mahajan. In his words, "From the beginning it was to have two stations - one with Rakhi Sawant and the second with Rahul Mahajan."

These incidents tarnished Rahul’s image in the public eye and seemingly ruined his chances of a political career forever. But things changed when he appeared in the second season of Bigg Boss. India fell in love with the spoilt “poor little rich boy”.

If this show really comes through, NDTV Imagine could vie for Castle Numero Uno! And in an interesting manner and we will not complain ...

Suicide Bomb Kills 25 in NW Pakistan

A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a hotel in a market in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 25 people in a possible sectarian attack, police and an official.

The attack was the second in two days in Kohat, a town hard, not far from the border to Afghanistan with a history of violence between Shia and Sunni sects. A roadside bomb wounded six people on Thursday.

The hotel hit on Friday was owned by a Shiite police official said Asmat Ullah.

The violent, underlines the continuing insecurity in a region home to Taliban and Al Qaeda, whose Sunni extremism has only driven the sectarian attacks that have long plagued Pakistan.

The militants have increased attacks despite military offensives aimed at Taliban fighters last year. The United States has special interest for Pakistan to crack down on militants behind attacks on U.S. and NATO troops on the border with Afghanistan.

Police officer Ali Hassan Khan said Friday suicide was a vehicle.The explosion damaged several cars and several shops in the market Kacha Paka gave in.

Syed Hassan Area Mehtabul mayor told The Associated Press that 25 bodies were pulled from the rubble of the hotel and nearby shops and wounded several people.

A four-month-old army offensive against Taliban militants in Swat Valley, have - according to the military - the deaths of more than 1,800 suspected militants, while at least three senior Taliban leaders in Swat have been arrested.

Officials said that the army is also closing in on Taliban chief in Swat Maulana Fazlullah, whose long radio broadcasts spread fear among residents in the valley.