Paulo, 21, Miss Amazing Philippin pose for photographers at a hotel in Manila

Paulo, 21, a candidate for the Miss Amazing Philippines Beauties 2011 pageant, poses for photographers at a hotel in Manila

Aishwarya Rai Deliver Baby girl on 16 Nov 2011

The speculation over the date of birth of Aishwarya Rai's baby girl was finally over when Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, "It's a Baby Girl." 

Speculation over the exact date of birth was rife soon after it was known that she would deliver in November.

First it was predicted that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan  would deliver on her birthday -- November 1. But that did not happen. 

Later bookies were betting on another date: The lucky 11.11.11. According to one news report, Rs 150 crore were riding on that bet. But Ash (and Mother Nature) did not oblige 

When Aishwarya Rai was spotted on Monday night at Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai, with father in law Amitabh Bachchan and husband Abhishek Bachchan it was now predicted that the baby would show on November 14 or November 15. But she left the hospital the same day after a regular check up. 

She arrived the next day again with her family in tow and got admitted. Though television journalists opted for restraint and did not cover the event a few press photographers clicked her entering the hospital. 

So was November 15 going to be the Big (B) Day? Nope. Ash skipped November 15 and the wee little girl arrived early morning November 16.

Aishwarya Lash out on Media

All set to deliver her child in a few days, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has lashed out at "regressive remarks" surrounding her pregnancy.

The former Miss World, who is expecting her first child with husband Abhishek Bachchan, released a statement crushing most rumours surrounding her pregnancy.

She quashed rumours that she plans to undergo a C-section on 11.11.11 or that special arrangements are made for her checkups at the hospital where she will deliver. Clearly, Aishwarya is miffed with all the baseless speculation.

Considered the most beautiful woman in the world, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has two reasons to celebrate November; for one, she turns 38 today and, for another, she will be delivering her first child with husband Abhishek Bachchan later this month.

The blue-eyed girl of the Indian film industry, this former Miss World has, for more than a decade, given a face to India in the international entertainment industry.

And so, to celebrate the Bachchan bahu, here's her journey so far.

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TELL ME O KKHUDA

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RA.ONE

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Shahrukh Khan cuts his birthday cake

Panned by many critics, Shahrukh Khan’s dream project Ra.One, however, is doing just fine at box office. 

The film has raked in close to Rs. 92 crore in its extended 5-day weekend that began on Wednesday, the day of Diwali. The response to both the 2D version and the 3D version has been good.

Here’s the five-day break up: The film opened on Friday with a collection of around Rs. 18 crore that peaked to Rs. 25 crore on Thursday. Friday saw a dip in the collection to Rs. 15 crore. What’s a tad disappointing is that the film did not pick up as expected on Saturday and Sunday. Its Saturday collection was Rs. 16 crore approx and on Sunday it made Rs. 17 crore.

These figures include the collections from the dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions as well.

However, it would still require this week’s collections to figure out if the movie can indeed be declared a hit. Remember, Ra.One has been made on a whopping budget of close to Rs. 150 crore.

The film may have been trashed by critics in India, the west, particularly the critics in the US, have lavished praises on the movie. 

Deluxe hospital room booked for Aishwarya Rai’s delivery

As the opening days of November tick by, Aishwarya Rai’s due date draws closer.
The actress is due to deliver her baby sometime in the middle of November. Befittingly, the Bachchans have got a deluxe VIP room booked in the Seven Hills Hospital in Marol, Andheri. It is said to be one of the best hospitals in the city.

The booking, we hear, is from November 10 to 15, which means that Ash is expected to deliver between these dates.

Two different ceremonies of godh bharai have been conducted so far, one by Aishwarya’s in-laws and one by her parents.

Aishwarya is believed to be under the care of Dr. Vinita Salvi. She meets her gynaecologist early morning to avoid media attention.

Interestingly, if Ash’s baby is delivered in the days expected, he or she or they (might be twins) would have the same zodiac sign as the mother: Scorpio