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Abhishek Bachchan Gifts Himself an A8 4.2 TDI Quattro

Abhishek Bachchan is celebrating the success of his movie "Bol Bachchan" that crossed the Rs 1 billion mark at the box office. Junior Bachchan has become a proud owner of a customized Audi A8 worth Rs 10.7 million. The brand new swanky Audi A8L 4.2 TDI Quattro which now belongs to Abhishek Bachchan is of white car with red color interiors. The actor brought the fully customized car from his hard-earned money, according to reports. Aug 4, 2012
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Shah Rukh Khan's ‘Chennai Express’ Sold for Rs 1.05 Billion

After delivering three consecutive hits Rohit Shetty has become Bollywood's new darling and one of the most wanted directors in the film industry. As a result of which there are news suggesting that his upcoming film "Chennai Express" has been sold for a whopping Rs 1.05 billion. Aug 4, 2012
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London Olympics 2012: Boxer Mary Kom's Coach Denied Accreditation; Forced to Train Alone

Indian boxer Mary Kom, who is five-time World Boxing Champion and one of India's medal hopes in Olympic 2012, has been forced to coach on her own in Liverpool, after her trainer Charles Atkinson was denied official approval for the Olympics, Mirror reported. Kom will return to London on Thursday Aug 2, three days before her match with Poland's Karolina Lichalcvuk. During the match her coach, who has trained her for almost a year, will not be there with her on the ring side. Aug 1, 2012
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India Blackout: Northern, Eastern Power Grids Partially Restored; Train Services Delayed

For the second consecutive day life has come to standstill in half of India after power grid failure hit North and East India in one if the worst blackouts since 2001. On Monday, the Northern Grid which collapsed and was restored after about 15 hours of blackouts, tripped again on Tuesday. The Eastern and North-Eastern transmission lines also collapsed on Tuesday afternoon affecting more than 600 million people and 22 states across the country. Jul 31, 2012
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Amitabh Bachchan in Kaun Banega Crorepati 6

The sixth season of popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by Bollywood Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to return on small screen on its prime time slot on Sony, channel officials said on Tuesday. Danish Khan, Senior Vice President & Marketing head, SET said the show will be broadcasted in the prime time with the central theme of "The power of Knowledge". Jul 28, 2012
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Salman Khan’s Wax Figure to be Unveiled at Madame Tussauds New York

The famous wax museum, Madame Tussauds, in New York will be unveiling Bollywood actor Salman Khan's wax statue on Aug 2. The actor's wax figure will join the collection of statues with his film industry colleagues like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan's statue at Madame Tussauds museum on Thursday in the "Bollywood Zone." Jul 28, 2012

Teenage Girl Molested, Thrown Out of Running Train in Karnataka

In an another horrifying case, a teenage girl from Bangalore was sexually harassed by a group of youths and was thrown out of running train near Maddur, Karnataka on Tuesday afternoon. The girl, however, survived but suffered severe injuries. The 19-year-old, an orphan, is an employee of a garment factory in Bangalore. The girl was on leave and was going to her home in Vidyaranyapuram, Mysore, where she stays with her grandmother. Jul 25, 2012
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6.4-Magnitude Quake Struck Indonesia's Sumatra; 1 Died of Shock

A strong quake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the west coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island on early Wednesday, according to U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor at a depth of 22 kilometer (13.7 miles) struck Indonesia at around 07.30 am (00:30 GMT) at epicenter. The strong quake killed one man and terrified other residents to flee from their homes and buildings. Jul 25, 2012
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Rajesh Khanna’s Prayer Meet: Bollywood A-Listers Attend the Event; Superstar’s Last Recorded Message Played At Chautha [VIDEO]

Bollywood legend, Rajesh Khanna, passed away on Wednesday and was cremated on Thursday at the Pawan Hans crematorium in Vile Parle, Mumbai. On Monday, a chautha or the fourth day of mourning was organized for Rajesh Khanna at the Taj Land's End hotel in Bandra and the who's who of Bollywood's were present at the prayer meet to pay tribute to the legend. Jul 25, 2012