Abhi wanted to be Amitabh Bachchan: Shweta
Abhi wanted to be Amitabh Bachchan: Shweta
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a letter on his blog by daughter Shweta Nanda on son and actor Abhishek’s 34th birthday.
As my mother explains it, she chose the name Abhishek, for her second born, and only son, because it means the anointing of a king or God- in her context it was Amitabh Abhishek- the crowning glory of her husband. At the hospital that day, there was an atmosphere of celebration- my father opened bottles of champagne,
India-South Africa lock horns in battle for Test supremacy
India-South Africa lock horns in battle for Test supremacy
It will be a battle for world supremacy when an injury-hit India, determined to protect their number one Test team's status, take on second-placed South Africa in the first of the two-match series starting on Saturday.
While a series victory will consolidate India's position at the top of the ICC Test ranking, even a drawn series would be enough for the hosts to retain their top slot which would entitle them to $175,000 and the coveted ICC Test Championship mace.
Rahul dares Shiv Sena, travels by Mumbai local train
Rahul dares Shiv Sena, travels by Mumbai local train
In an open dare to the Shiv Sena for protesting his visit, Rahul Gandhi on Friday decided to travel by a local train in Mumbai.
Discarding security considerations as well as a waiting helicopter, Rahul hopped into a local train to travel from Andheri to Dadar, much to the delight of his co-passengers in the first class compartment.
Sensex down 450 pts over recovery concerns
Sensex down 450 pts over recovery concerns
The BSE Sensex fell more than 2 percent on Friday afternoon, as Europe's sovereign debt, indications of weak US jobs data and a crash in commodity and energy prices raised fresh concerns over global economic recovery.
The domestic markets have also taken the brunt of selling by foreign funds, which had earlier invested in emerging markets after borrowing in cheaper dollars.
As Sena targets SRK, Big B praises Thackeray
As Sena targets SRK, Big B praises Thackeray
At a time when Bollywood is shocked by the Shiv Sena's attack against Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan's blog is full of praise for Bal Thackeray.
Bachchan writes, "Uddhav Thakeray calls. He has just come out of the theatre after 'Rann' and is not able to find appropriate words to describe his appreciation for the film and the performance. Minutes later Bala Saheb calls. 'I want to see this film.
