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Raj Thackeray slams Shiv Sena, Congress, NCP


February 11th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Thane, Feb 11 (IANS) Ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls Feb 16, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray Saturday said that the Shiv Sena, the Congress and the ... Read more...

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All animals used in ‘Housefull 2′ fake: John Abraham


February 11th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has clarified that all animals shown in his upcoming film "Housefull ... Read more...

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Reliance Communications quarterly revenue rises at Rs.5,052 crore


February 10th, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Leading telecom firm Reliance Communications Friday reported an increase in total revenue at Rs.5,052 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31 against Rs.5,040 crore during the ... Read more...

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Land row: Shekhar Kapur favours Subhash Ghai


February 10th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has come out in support of director Subhash Ghai, who has been asked to return a plot allotted to his Whistling Woods International ... Read more...

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Esha Deol to get engaged to businessman beau


February 10th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Esha Deol is set to exchange rings with her long-time boyfriend Mumbai-based businessman Bharat Takhtani Sunday, two days before Valentine's Day."Yes, it is going ... Read more...

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Amitabh’s abdominal surgery legacy of ‘Coolie’ accident: Abhishek


February 10th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Abhishek Bachchan, son of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, has informed that his father's upcoming abdominal surgery Saturday is a legacy of his 1982 accident on the ... Read more...

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Mahindra Satyam to acquire minority stake in Dion Global


February 10th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Leading global IT and communications services provider Mahindra Satyam will acquire minority stake in Dion Global Solutions Ltd at an investment of Rs.35 crore, the companies ... Read more...

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‘Aladdin’ flopped as I failed to tell a story: Sujoy Ghosh


February 10th, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) It's not easy to take the responsibility of failures, but Sujoy Ghosh does it and says his "Aladdin" bombed because he failed to narrate an ... Read more...

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Hindi films are not made for critics: Sajid Khan


February 10th, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Sajid Khan, who is two films old in the industry, is gearing up for his latest film which is a sequel to "Housefull".Sajid Khan's both ... Read more...

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Land return: Subhash Ghai to appeal in Supreme Court


February 9th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Bollywood director Subhash Ghai will challenge in the Supreme Court the Bombay High Court order Thursday asking him to return a plot of land allotted to ... Read more...

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Court asks Subhash Ghai to return land given for film institute


February 9th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Thursday directed filmmaker Subhash Ghai to return a plot of land allotted to his Whistling Woods International film institute.Ghai is running the ... Read more...

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Prahlad Kakkar makes acting debut with ‘David’


February 9th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Ad guru Prahlad Kakkar has found a new vocation -- he has turned into an actor and plays a priest in his first film.He joined ... Read more...

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Malaika to come up with fitness DVD


February 9th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Malaika Arora Khan is often complimented on her perfect figure. She plans to share her fitness mantra with her fans and has decided to ... Read more...

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CEAT to set up tyre plant in Bangladesh


February 9th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian tyre major CEAT, an RPG Group company, will set up a Rs.250 crore greenfield tyre manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, a company official said here ... Read more...

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Raveena’s best Valentine’s Day


February 8th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon says her best Valentine's Day was when her husband Anil Thadani presented her with a romantic evening."He had booked a poolside in a ... Read more...

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Wrong to exploit Mr. Bachchan’s love: Sujoy Ghosh


February 8th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Film director Sujoy Ghosh feels honoured that Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice to the song "Ekla Cholo Re" for his "Kahaani" but he doesn't want ... Read more...

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Five killed as truck plunges into river


February 8th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), Feb 8 (IANS) Five people, including three children, on their way back from a wedding were killed and 14 injured when their truck plunged into a river near ... Read more...

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Gogoi seeks new trains for Assam


February 7th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi wants more trains for Assam, particularly to link Chennai and Mumbai.Gogoi made the request to Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi in New Delhi ... Read more...

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Rakeysh Mehra teams up with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for ‘…Milkha’


February 7th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) After Ashutosh Gowariker, another A.R. Rahman loyalist in Bollywood has had to switch to another composer. It is Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra who has teamed up ... Read more...

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Not scared of controversies, says Prateik


February 7th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Actor Prateik is unperturbed by the controversy surrounding the song "Hosanna" from his ready-to-release movie "Ek Deewana Tha" and says one should not pay much attention ... Read more...

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Celebrities grab limelight, designers sidelined: Rohit Bal


February 7th, 2012 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Designer Rohit Bal, who will showcase his collection at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2012, rues that the hard work of designers gets ... Read more...

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I may try my luck with Amy yet again: Prateik


February 7th, 2012 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Prateik is all set to spend his Valentine's Day with his co-star Amy Jackson to promote his forthcoming film "Ek Deewana Tha", which will see the ... Read more...

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Not a perfect mom yet: Kiran Rao


February 7th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Filmmaker Kiran Rao, who became a mother to son Azaad last year in December, says she is not a perfect mother yet but is enjoying motherhood."I ... Read more...

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Maharashtra holds local bodies elections Tuesday


February 6th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The stage is set for elections to 27 Zilla Parishads and 305 panchayat samitis across Maharashtra which go to polls Tuesday amid tight security around the ... Read more...

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Mumbai FC stun Churchill Brothers 2-1


February 6th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 6 (IANS) Mumbai FC registered their first victory in seven matches when they dented Churchill Brothers' title hopes with an inspiring 2-1 win in a 19th round football ... Read more...

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No pre-release jitters for Imran Khan


February 6th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) After the stupendous success of "Agneepath", expectations are high for Karan Johar's next production venture "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu", but actor Imran Khan isn't ... Read more...

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Bearded, pierced ears look for Imran


February 6th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Imran Khan has been roped in for Vishal Bhardwaj's "Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola" and the actor is working on his looks and hopes to live ... Read more...

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Mike Pandey presented V. Shantaram award


February 5th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India's veteran environmental film maker Mike Pandey has been presented the V. Shantaram Life Time Achievement Award of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2012. The ... Read more...

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Kanwar was obsessed with films: Shekhar Kapur


February 5th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur remembers producer-director Raj Kanwar, who passed away Friday, as a "kid obsessed with films"."At funeral of Raj Kanwar who's first job ... Read more...

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Subroto Roy slams BCCI’s attitude as one-sided, arbitrary


February 4th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Sahara India chief Subroto Roy Saturday said it was the one-sided and arbitrary attitude of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that drove ... Read more...

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Air India look to consolidate position


February 4th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 4 (IANS) Air India would be looking to put some distance between them and tenth placed Shillong Lajong when they play HAL Bangalore in the 19th round I-League ... Read more...

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Johnson a great buy, says Harbhajan


February 4th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) Mumbai Indians off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, acquired at his base price of $300,000, was a great buy for the team but ... Read more...

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A good interview is about a good conversation: Imran Khan


February 4th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) First acting, then photography and now journalism: Bollywood's talented actor Imran Khan seems to have a knack for everything. Offering a few tips for today's ... Read more...

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Aamir Khan is the maestro of film industry: Kareena


February 4th, 2012 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor, who has earlier worked with Aamir Khan and will now be seen with his nephew Imran Khan in "Ek Main Aur Ek Tu", ... Read more...

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IIT-B aviation festival starts Saturday


February 3rd, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Showcasing air shows, design challenges and workshops for aero-enthusiasts, the two-day annual aviation festival of the Indian Institute of Technology kickstarts here Saturday.Titled 'Zephyr', the ... Read more...

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