‘Ek Tha Tiger’ expected to break more records
August 17th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Salman Khan does it again! After giving back-to-back super hits "Wanted", "Dabangg", "Ready" and "Bodyguard", he has hit the bull's eye once again with ... Read more...
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Finnair advance bookings surge by 25 percent
February 18th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Nordic carrier Finnair, whose cabin crew performed an inflight dance, as a treat for Indian guests on Jan 26 (Indian Republic Day), reported a surge ... Read more...
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Advance booking for ‘Bodyguard’ points to grand opening
August 30th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Though Salman Khan won't be in India for the release of his much talked about "Bodyguard", his charm seems to have cast a spell ... Read more...
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Fans dress in cloaks, hats to theatres for Potter farewell
July 16th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The final adieu to "Harry Potter" has turned out to be as expected - special! Fanatical fans are queuing up for the last movie of ... Read more...
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No advance bookings for ‘Harry Potter’ yet
July 14th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The tickets for the final "Harry Potter" movie are still agonisingly out of reach! For, advance bookings are yet to open, with some citing revenue-sharing ... Read more...
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Kashmir reverberates with summer tourists (With images)
June 24th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 24 (IANS) Thanks to the prevailing peace this summer, Kashmir Valley is once again the vaunted paradise on earth, overflowing with tourists who have snapped up every possible ... Read more...
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Katrina’s ‘Sheila Ki Jawani’ brings crowds to TMK
December 24th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Katrina Kaif's sensuous 'Sheila Ki Jawani' number brought in the audiences in droves to watch Farah Khan's "Tees Maar Khan", with the movie garnering 90-95 percent ... Read more...
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Rohit Shetty strikes hat-trick with ‘Golmaal 3′ this Diwali
November 9th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Director Rohit Shetty's third instalment in the "Golmaal" franchise came out with triple aces this Diwali with over 90 percent occupancy in its initial weekend. It ... Read more...
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Games and holidays on, Himachal finally gets a tourist high
October 8th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, Oct 8 (IANS) Thanks to the Commonwealth Games, Britons and other visitors have started thronging the hills of Himachal Pradesh, giving hope to the tourism industry that has had ... Read more...
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Athletes opt for trendy haircuts, nail art for CWG opener
October 1st, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Zig-zag hair cuts, flags painted on nails, herbal facials, exotic pedicure and manicure - athletes are making a beeline for the salon at the Commonwealth Games Village ... Read more...
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Peepli Live Garners High Expectations Albeit Slow Start
August 13th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's awesome production Peepli Live has created a huge amount of unparalleled buzz in spite of being a non-commercial movie. It has ... Read more...
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Slow advance bookings, but high expectations from ‘Peepli Live’
August 12th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's production "Peepli Live", which has created an unprecedented buzz despite being a non-commercial movie, has got a mixed start at ... Read more...
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Frequent strikes and curfews hit marriage season in J-K
July 12th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, July 12 (ANI): The ongoing turmoil in the Kashmir valley has badly hit the marriage season, as the locals perform marriages without much pomp and show due to the frequent violence.Stone ... Read more...
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‘Sex And The City 2′ Loses The Fizz Of Its Predecessor
May 28th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
May 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A few days back the much awaited premiere of 'Sex and The City 2' was held in New York. The first film in the series was ... Read more...
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‘Kites’ will be the successor of ‘3 Idiots’: experts
May 19th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Super duper hit and the successor of "3 Idiots" is how multiplex bosses predict the future of Hrithik Roshan-Barbara Mori starrer international love story "Kites", which is ... Read more...
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‘Kites’ gets ready to fly high (IANS Preview)
May 17th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The countdown has begun and the ticket windows are already buzzing with advance bookings for Hrithik Roshan and Barbara Mori-starrer "Kites" that releases Friday.
Produced by Rakesh ... Read more...
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Varanasi tourism hopes to capitalise on Delhi Commonwealth Games
April 24th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Girish DubeVaranasi, Apr 24 (ANI): Tourism and hospitality sectors in Varanasi are hoping to capitalise October 2010 Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi.Tourists and devotees throng the holy city, every ... Read more...
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Producers happy with advance bookings of ‘Paiyya’
April 1st, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Much prior to the release of "Paiyya', the entire film crew is elated over the status of advance bookings. The plans opened up yesterday morning (March ... Read more...
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‘MNIK’ opens to huge response in Bangalore
February 12th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 12 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "My Name Is Khan" opened to a huge response in Bangalore Friday but got a lukewarm response in other parts of Karnataka like Hubli, ... Read more...
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Khan’s ‘MNiK’ to be released today amidst Shiv Sena’s protests
February 12th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 12 (ANI): The Shahrukh Khan starrer 'My Name is Khan' is all set to be released across the country on Friday despite Shiv Sena activists seeking to defer its ... Read more...
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‘My Name is Khan’ tickets sold out at Berlin before dawn (Lead)
February 12th, 2010 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
By Meenakshi Shedde
Berlin, Feb 12 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name is Khan", which is being targeted in Mumbai by the right-wing Shiv Sena,were sold out in five seconds at ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh’s ‘MNIK’ sold out at Berlin fest in five seconds!
February 12th, 2010 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
By Meenakshi Shedde
Berlin, Feb 12 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's presence at the Berlin International Film Festival acknowledges that he has fans not only in Mumbai, but all over the ... Read more...
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Uncertainty dogs release of ‘My Name Is Khan’
February 11th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Uncertainly loomed large Thursday over the release of Shah Rukh Khan's much awaited movie "My Name Is Khan" in Mumbai scheduled to hit the screens Friday.
A section ... Read more...
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Why is Shiv Sena soft on Amitabh, Raj Thackeray asks
February 11th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray Thursday targeted the Shiv Sena for not criticising Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan despite sharing a dais with Pakistani artistes while ... Read more...
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Mumbai multiplexes reopen advance bookings for Shahrukh’s film
February 11th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 11 (ANI): Multiplexes in Mumbai have reopened the advance bookings for Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's upcoming film 'My Name is Khan', that was closed earlier fearing attacks by Shiv ... Read more...
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Mumbai readies for ‘MNIK’ as government cracks down on Sena (Roundup)
February 10th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) With more than 1,000 Shiv Sena workers being arrested for vandalism and the Maharashtra government rallying around the Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name Is Khan", several ... Read more...
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INOX Cinemas restart advance bookings for ‘MNIK’ in Mumbai
February 10th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Multiplex chain INOX Cinemas restarted advance bookings for "My Name is Khan" here Wednesday evening after shutting it down for much of the day due to the ... Read more...
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Uddhav Thackeray lashes out at Chavan over withdrawal of security cover
February 10th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 10 (ANI): Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday lashed out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, a day after his Z-plus security cover was taken away.Thackeray said ... Read more...
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‘MNIK’ bookings stop, 1,000 held as Sena stirs more trouble (Afternoon Lead)
February 10th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) More than 1,000 activists of the Shiv Sena were arrested for vandalising cinemas and multiplexes that will screen "My Name Is Khan", forcing several theatres in this ... Read more...
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‘My Name Is Khan’ advance booking steady in capital
February 10th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Advance bookings for "My Name Is Khan" may have been halted in Mumbai following violent protests by the Shiv Sena, but the cash registers are ringing ... Read more...
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Over 1000 Shiv Sena activists detained ahead of ‘MNiK’ release
February 10th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 10 (ANI): Mumbai Police has detained over a thousand of Shiv Sena activists to avoid any disruption or violence during the release of the Bollywood flick 'My Name is ... Read more...
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Mumbai theaters close advance booking of SRK’s flick
February 10th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 10 (ANI): Movie theaters in Mumbai have closed down advance bookings for Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's upcoming flick 'My Name is Khan', fearing attacks by Shiv Sena activists before ... Read more...
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‘My Name Is Khan’ advance bookings stopped in Mumbai
February 10th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Cinema halls in India's film capital Wednesday stopped advance bookings for Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name Is Khan" following violent protests by Shiv Sena activists.
Multiplex chains ... Read more...
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Karan Johar meets Mumbai’s top cop
February 9th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 9 (ANI): Despite the verbal battle between Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and Shiv Sena activists coming to an end, Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is taking no chances ahead of ... Read more...
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Himachal hotels are booked for long weekend (With Image)
December 25th, 2009 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh's hospitality industry is welcoming thousands of tourists, mainly from the north Indian plains, for the Christmas weekend.
Most hotels and guest houses in tourist destinations across ... Read more...
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