Aishwarya Rai is out and Katrina Kaif is in! Well, the former Miss World has opted out as the brand ambassador of the Nakshatra Diamonds. Ash has been endorsing the brand since 2004 and when time came for renewal of the contract, the lady imposed some strict conditions, which did not go too well with Nakshatra Diamonds. They promptly found a suitable replacement in Katrina Kaif.
Rajinikanth had solved the controversy over Kuselan release in Karnataka by rationalizing his speech during the Hogennakkal issue. But some sections in Tamil Nadu are not very happy about it, as they consider that he had betrayed the people of Tamil Nadu by tendering an apology and covered it up as an explanation. The Dravidar Parayar Munnetra Kazhagam had insisted that Kuselan be banned in Tamil Nadu.
Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam officials in Vanni told TamilNet that their defensive formations at Mallaavi thwarted Friday a three-pronged Sri Lanka Army (SLA) offensive, which was launched from Vavunikku'lam and Paalaiyadi targeting Mallaavi. At least 30 SLA soldiers were killed and more than 60 troopers sustained injuries in an intense fighting, according to the Tigers. An SLA troop carrier rushed to transport the casualties was seized by the Tigers.