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

By All Accounts: The CBI estimates a loss of over Rs 50,000 crore and rubbishes Kapil Sibal’s “zero loss” claim in the 2G scam.

Candian rock singer Bryan Adams’ concert is cancelled in the Capital after the Delhi Police disapprove security arrangements at the venue. Show off!

Catch and Hook: A non-bailable arrest warrant is issued against Pakistan’s former President Pervez Mushraff, one of the prime accused in the assassination of political leader Benazir Bhutto. Caught off guard?

Christina Aguilera falls on stage and Lady Gaga breaks an egg – catch the best and worst musicians at the Grammy Awards.  Also, browse the 10 most memorable kisses in Hollywood.  Truly a labour of love.

E-rror: Over 300 Dalits resort to stone pelting and vandalising cars in Khar and Bandra in protest of an anti-Ambedkar page on social networking site Facebook.

Grim Brother: Jail officials in the state receive over 50 applications for the job of executioner in 26/11 accused terrorist Ajmal Qasab’s case. 

In preparation of his role as a pilot in forthcoming film Mausam, Shahid Kapoor co-pilots an F-16 at the Aero India show in Bangalore. Our high(est) regards.

Russian scientists claim that an asteroid called Apophis will collide with Earth on April 13, 2036. Quit hitting on the entire planet!

Sea Saw: 112 Indian fishermen arrested for trespassing on Sri Lankan waters; 18 trawlers seized by the Lankan police.

Soba Story: India and Japan sign a free-trade deal to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan gets arrested at Delhi airport for carrying undeclared currency that amounts to more than Rs 60 lakhs. We didn’t take him for a con artist.

The BCCI insurance cover for the cancellation of any match in the ICC World Cup is less by Rs 200 crore than an IPL 4 match, which had a security cover of Rs 750 crore. We demand a third umpire!

Walk Like an Egyptian: Hosni Mubarak gives in to the demands of protestors and resigns as the President of Egypt. Success of the Egyptian revolt fuels protests against the Government in Bahrain, Iran and Libya.