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Mumbai, Feb 23: An anonymous phone caller has threatened to kill Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, prompting the Mumbai Police to launch a probe, an official said today. The phone call was made to the city’s Police Control Room on February 16, police said. Police suspected it was a hoax call and launched a probe though no case has been filed yet. Police has managed to locate the place from where

Pune, Feb 23: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is all set to be released from the Yerawada Central Jail here in Maharashtra on Thursday morning, an official source said on Monday. The 56-year-old celebrity prisoner will be released after serving the remainder of his five-year sentence for possession of illegal arms in the March 12, 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case. Dutt is scheduled to step out of

New Delhi, Feb 22: In what is by far the most damning indictment of the champions of free speech in the country by a mainstream actor, veteran Malayalam star Mohanlal has come down heavily on protests spreading through our universities by posting an emotional blog piece on Sunday. Written in Malayalam, the post, titled ‘Respect freedom, respect it’s price too’, appeals to all to react rationally

New Delhi, Feb 22: Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar, a JNU alumnus, has written an open letter to varsity's student Umar Khalid, who is being searched in connection with a sedition case. Khalid is among the students, who are being looked out by police in connection with an event at JNU against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru during which anti- national slogans were allegedly raised

Mumbai, Feb 20: After months of speculation, it is now clear that Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is all set to tie the knot with LA-based Gene Goodenough by February end. It was earlier reported that Preity Zinta would get married to Gene around Valentines Day but the actress vehemently denied the report and lashes out at media for the wrong speculation. She tweeted# Am seriously fed up with all

New Delhi, Feb 19: The Supreme Court issued notice to actor Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case on Friday on the Maharashtra government’s petition challenging his acquittal by the Bombay high court. An apex court bench comprising justice Jagjit Singh Khehar and justice C. Nagappan told Salman Khan issued a notice returnable in six weeks, saying “it would be much, much better if he gets

Mumbai, Feb 18: The Indian government must appreciate the talent of fashion designers like the French government does, says Manish Arora, who at 43 has been conferred the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, the highest civilian award, by the French government. Known for working with a riot of colours, psychedelic prints and for producing kitschy designs that have been loved the world over --

Mumbai, Feb 17: Aamir Khan, who was recently replaced as the face of the 'Incredible India' campaign, is likely to be the ambassador for a key project of the Maharashtra government. According to ANI, Aamir is likely to be the brand ambassador of 'Jalyukt Shivar' project, an initiative by Maharashtra Govt to make the state drought-free. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected to make an

Mumbai, Feb 17: Shah Rukh Khan received his graduation degree on Tuesday, 28 years after passing out from Hansraj College. Walking down the memory lane, the Bollywood star said, "This is a very special moment for me. I am back in my college which I left in 1988. I am missing only one thing-my children are not with me today, as I wanted to show them every corner of my college." ABVP activists were

New Delhi, Feb 17: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan received his graduation degree today, 28 years after passing out from Hansraj College here. On the occasion, he walk down the memory lane as he recalled his days time at his alma mater. The 50-year-old "Dilwale" actor, who was in the capital to launch the anthem of his much-awaited Yash Raj Film, "Fan," said he felt special coming back to the