bpb’s weekly pick-tionary of happenings from Mumbai and beyond.

As Mumbai revels in the celebrations of Ganesh Utsav, the threat of two terrorists who have sneaked into the city continues to loom. Meanwhile, home minister R R Patil denies that the infiltrators were spotted in Lalbaug.

Da (Big) Bang Theory: As Salman Khan starrer Dabangg sets new box office records (Rs 48 crore in its opening weekend), the controversy surrounding his 26/11 comment threatens to steal the limelight.

Hoax call in Paris leads to bomb scare at the Eiffel Tower. Fortunately, no explosives were found.

 Jennifer Lopez signs a $12 million deal with American Idol to judge the TV show’s upcoming season.  Looks like JLO’s love does cost a thing or 12. Hollywood is also abuzz with news that actor Penelope Cruz is pregnant.

Mohammed Aamer, Pakistani cricketer and one of the accused in the spot fixing scandal, agrees to co-operate with the ICC and reveal all details to avoid a lifetime ban from cricket. In other sports news, Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory as the tennis superstar wins his first US Open grand slam.

Not Veil Come: Muslim women in France can no longer be seen wearing a burqa in public places as the French Senate votes 246 to 1 in support of the ban.

Over Your Dead Body: Microsoft employees celebrate the near launch of their new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 by staging mock funeral for iPhone and Blackberry. Not so soft on competitors, are they?

Priced Possessions: Power in South Mumbai gets cheaper as BEST reduces tariff by 15 percent, while Meru Cabs increase rate by Rs 2.

Satellite Beam: The promos of Ekta Kapoor’s new TV show Pyaar Ki Yeh Ek Kahaani look eerily similar to Hollywood saga Twilight. We suppose there isn’t much difference between a scheming saas and blood sucking vampire. Concerned couch potatoes can join the ‘Stop Ekta Kapoor from making a Twilight Remake’ group on Facebook.

Slumdog Millionaire co-stars and real-life couple Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto were spotted together at the premiere of Woody Allen’s new movie. Closer to home, New York return Netarpal Singh teaches Dharavi residents how to B-boy. That should s(l)um it up.

Turmoil in the Valley continues as the Government extends round-the-clock curfew by three days forcing the people of Kashmir to stay indoors.

Twitter is all set to get a makeover with new ad-friendly features , but celebrities Salman Khan and John Mayer  shut their accounts. Giving Twitter the bird?