I want my father's poem sung: Amitabh on 66th birthday Inter
NAT8National/CinemaI want my father's poem sung: Amitabh on 66th birthday InterviewBy Subhash K. JhaMumbai, Oct 11 IANS His father's poetry and some dry fruits - that is all that Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan wants on his 66th birthday Saturday. "Instead of a cake, I would prefer a large portion of mevaa dry fruits, followed by the singing of a wonderful poem written by my father," Amitabh told IANS in an interview.Harivansh Rai Bachchan used to recite a new poem for Amitabh on his birthday since childhood  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Equities markets suffer worst mauling in recent times Weekly
BUS3Business/BusinessEquities markets suffer worst mauling in recent times Weekly RoundupMumbai, Oct 11 IANS With foreign institutional investors resorting to large scale selling, Indian equities markets suffered their worst ever mauling in recent times and a key index fell 16 percent during the week.The 30-share benchmark sensitive index of the Bombay Stock Exchange BSE, the Sensex, finished Friday at 10,527.85 points, down 1,998.47 points or 15.95 percent from its close previous Friday at 12,526  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Amitabh Bachchan rushed to second hospital on birthday Lead
NAT21National/CinemaAmitabh Bachchan rushed to second hospital on birthday LeadMumbai, Oct 11 IANS Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who tunred 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb following abdominal pain and then shifted to the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra after a preliminary medical check up.The Big B was celebrating his birthday at his residence Pratiksha when he suddenly experienced severe pain, a family source said.He was rushed to Nanavati Hospital, barely a kilometre from his house in Juhu, around 12  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Amitabh had wanted dry fruits on his birthday Lead, Intervie
NAT23National/CinemaAmitabh had wanted dry fruits on his birthday Lead, InterviewBy Subhash K. JhaMumbai, Oct 11 IANS Peace, harmony, brotherhood - that was Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's simple wish list on his 66th birthday Saturday till he was admitted to hospital following abdominal pain.The festivities were anyway meant to be subdued as his mother Teji Bachchan had passed away less than a year ago.Bachchan spoke to IANS hours before he had to be taken to hospital, recalling past birthdays, his career and the roadmap ahead  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
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ENT17Entertainment/CinemaFriends, colleagues wish Amitabh Bachchan a speedy recoveryMumbai/New Delhi, Oct 11 IANS Friends and colleagues of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan have wished him speedy recovery as he was admitted to a Mumbai hospital Saturday with severe abdominal pain.Amitabh was celebrating his 66th birthday with his family at his Prateeksha residence when he complained of severe pain. Though the reason for the stomach pain is still unclear, most colleagues feel it could be due to overwork  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
On birthday, Amitabh Bachchan hospitalised, under observatio
NAT54National/CinemaOn birthday, Amitabh Bachchan hospitalised, under observation Second LeadMumbai, Oct 11 IANS Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who tunred 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb following abdominal pain and then shifted to the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra where he was under observation.A spokesman for the Lilavati hospital said Saturday afternoon that the megastar was undergoing various medical tests, but declined to divulge more details  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
India's foreign exchange reserves drop nearly $8 billion
BUS5Business/Business/EconomyIndia's foreign exchange reserves drop nearly $8 billionMumbai, Oct 11 IANS India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped $7.87 billion during the week ended Oct 3, on account of market interventions by the central bank to stabilise the rupee and heavy selling by foreign funds. The reserves, which include foreign currency assets, and gold, stood at $283.94 billion as on that date, as per the latest data with the Reserve Bank of India RBI.The fresh data comes  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Get well soon: Fans across the globe wish Bachchan
ENT19Entertainment/Health/Showbiz/CinemaGet well soon: Fans across the globe wish BachchanMumbai, Oct 11 IANS The news of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan being hospitalised on his 66th birthday Saturday caused consternation the world over, prompting fans to wish him "get well soon".Amitabh was celebrating his birthday at his Mumbai residence Pratiksha when he suddenly complaiend of severe pain in his abdomen Saturday morning.He was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital and then shifted to the Lilavati Hospital after a preliminary medical check up  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Amitabh Bachchan recuperating in Mumbai hospital Third Lead
NAT69National/Health/Showbiz/CinemaAmitabh Bachchan recuperating in Mumbai hospital Third LeadMumbai, Oct 11 IANS Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who was admitted to a hospital here Saturday following abdominal pain, was recuperating after being treated for the condition, according to a health statement.Bachchan, who turned 66 Saturday, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in the afternoon "with the history of abdominal pain, which has been relieved by medicine", the hospital statement said  read more
Posted by IANS on Sunday Oct 12
Sensex crashes 1,088 pts
Mumbai, Oct 10 ANI: The Bombay Stock Exchange BSE benchmark Sensex on Friday tumbled by nearly 10 per cent to 10,239.76 in opening trade. The 30-share index, which had nearly lost 1,730 points in the past five straight sessions, plunged by 1,088.60 points, or 9.8 percent, little away from hitting the lower level circuit of 10 per cent, fixed by authorities.The National Stock Exchange NSE index Nifty moved down by 314.70 points, or 9 per cent to 3,198.95 with all the heavy-weight stocks trading in negative zone  read more
Posted by aniin on Sunday Oct 12
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