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

And unhappily ever after...BCCI suspends Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab on account of irregularity in their finances. Plus, other franchise owners allegedly receive a text from cricket board secretary N Srinivasan threatening them with a similar fate. Going batty?

Apple earns patent that prevents users from sexting. Talk about forbidden fruit!

Claim to Shame: After pulling off a much better than expected CWG, the organising committee faces embarrassment (again) as some female student volunteers complain of sexual harassment by senior officials.

Cover, Uncover: We love Elle magazine’s October issue featuring a fully-restored Lisa Ray. And Madhuri Dixit scores the front of Savvy, dressed in an outdated black suit. A serious Ne-Ne!

Flags Down: Overjoyed commuters give standing ovation to Western Railways first female train driver. (C)Hug, anyone?
 
Friends? Courtney Cox and David Arquette split after 11 years of marriage, citing lack of sex as the reason for their break up. How you doin’?

India reclaims a seat in the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member after 19 years, with 187 out of 190 members voting in favour.

Mumbai University drops Rohinton Mistry’s Such a Long Journey from the SYBA syllabus after Aditya Thackeray protests against portions of the book that malign Bal Thackeray and the Shiv Sena party. Book worms!

Prince Charles, in his new book Harmony, praises India’s largest slum Dharavi and calls it an ideal model for sustainable living in the UK. Slumming it?

Rescue operations for trapped miners in Chile are now in their final stages. 10 out of 33 men have been freed so far.

Transformers: If you’re wondering why Salman Khan has been sporting sunglasses on Bigg Boss, it’s because the he has reportedly undergone surgery to remove the bags under his eyes. Also, Akshay Kumar plays DJ at a Mumbai nightclub to promote his upcoming film Action Replayy, but gets boo-ed by the audience. Act your age, guys!

Taking a Pot-Shot: Florida Attorney General Candidate Jim Lewis runs a campaign to legalise and tax marijuana in California. Hail Mary Jane!

Win-Win Situations? Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins the Nobel Peace Prize despite repeated warnings from China; his wife disappears soon after. And the Man Booker Prize goes to Howard Jacobson for the very funny Finkler Question.