The Diwali festival marks the victory of good over evil, and uplifting of spiritual darkness. Symbolically it marks the homecoming of goodwill and faith after an absence, as suggested by the Ramayana.

Here is wishing everyone a very happy Diwali and a prosperous New Year!

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Diwali News

• 50,000 CCTVs to keep eye on security in Mumbai

  Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) In the aftermath of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC) plans to install 50,000 “electronic eyes” to monitor the city as part of a unique security blanket for the country’s commercial capital, an official said here Saturday. A preliminary report on the proposed Rs.5 billion project has [...]

• Anurag Basu to make film on his own life

  By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Nothing that the talented Anurag Basu has directed for screen can equal his turbulent and shocking life story. So he is all set to put it on celluloid. “I’ve lots to say about my life. So far I’ve been telling stories about other people’s lives. Maybe now it’s [...]

• Akshay Kumar to dominate Eid and Diwali 2009

  He may had a bad run at the box office with his last three releases but it seems like Akshay Kumar is all set to dominate Diwali 2009 coming October and the Eid coming in November. In Diwali his Rs. 100 crore budgeted Blue will be battling at the box office with Salman Khan’s Main [...]

• World-shattering Benji

  Abhishek Sharma a.k.a Benji from “Mile Jab Hum Tum’ has switched the lane. He has recently bagged a film called “Admission Open’. It is directed by a fresh director Satyam, also starring Ankur Khanna. Abhishek is playing second lead in the film. 19-year-old is striking the perfect balance between the film and serial. “I am [...]

• Ashtavinayak announces Luck and Blue Release Dates

  Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. announces the release dates of two of their biggest projects, Luck and Blue. While Luck is set to release on July 24th 2009, Blue will be a mega Diwali release. Luck stars Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan, Mithun Chakraborthy, Shruti Hassan, Danny Denzongpa, Ravi Kissen and Chitrakshi, and is directed by Soham [...]

• Qatar Airways to start Doha-Amritsar flights

  By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar June 11 (ANI): Punjab’s Amritsar city would soon be linked to Qatar with the commencement of first direct flight from here to Doha city, courtesy Qatar Airways. The Qatar Airways would be the first Airlines from Middle East airlines that will connect holy city Amritsar, the city of Golden Temple. Qatar Airways currently [...]

• Rohit Shetty breaks his own record

  Rohit Shetty is one director who sure believes in pushing the envelope every single time While working on the super hit “Golmaal Returns’, the filmmaker made headlines for shooting the most expensive Bollywood song “Tha Kar Ke’ for the film. And now he has created history once again by breaking his own record in his [...]

• Blue’s music bought by T-Series - releasing worldwide on Diwali

  The music of the mega- budget and this year’s most awaited film, “Blue” has been bought by T-Series(Hindi language rights). The film is produced by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. and directed by Anthony D’Souza. This action packed and adventure movie promises spectacular stunts and breathtaking underwater sequences and stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, [...]

• Bollywood Movies - Release Dates

  Please Note, these are the release dates as on 5th June 2009, however they are subject to change as per requirement. Fast Forward Release Date: 10th July 2009 Production: Y.T Entertainment Ltd & Anjum Rizvi Film Co. Producer: Anjum Rizvi Cast: Akshay Kapoor, Rehan Khan, Bhavna Pani, Siddhanth Karnick and Sabina Sheema Director: Zaigham Ali Sayed Music: Akbar Sami Luck Release Date: 31st July [...]

• School students combat climate change in their own ways (June 5 is World Environment Day)

  By Nihar Thadani New Delhi June 4 (IANS) They are young and enthusiastic and their mantra is go green! Apart from being passionately involved, these youngsters are pursuing their own climate change initiatives for a safe and clean environment. Meet Lavanya Julaniya, Rishika Jerath, Siddharth Banerjee, Aman Ahuja and Raja Singh - all active members of eco-clubs [...]

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