Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the only surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has been executed by hanging. The Pakistani national’s plea for mercy to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was rejected earlier this month. Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab was executed in prison in Pune early on Wednesday, the Home Ministry said. The 60-hour siege of Mumbai began on 26 November 2008. Attacks on the…
outside the court that he had made his arguments and “the court considered them”. “I bow to the verdict,” he added. The trial court in Mumbai had found Mohammad Qasab guilty on 3 May 2010 of murder, terrorist acts and waging war on India and sentenced him to death. In his appeal to the Supreme Court, Mohammad Qasab argued that the prosecution had “failed to prove beyo…
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt must return to prison for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, India’s Supreme Court has ruled today. Sanjay Dutt has been on bail since 2007 when he appealed against his original sentence of 6 years. On Thursday, the Supreme Court reduced it to 5 years. The actor was convicted in 2006 of buying weapons from bombers who attacked Mumbai. He spent 18 months in jail….
Abu Hamza, a key figure allegedly involved in the planning of the deadly Mumbai attacks of 2008, has been arrested in Delhi, Indian police say. Abu Hamza, also known as Syed Zabiuddin, has been remanded to police custody, said an Indian senior police official. He is being described as the “handler” of the 10 gunmen who carried out the deadly assault on targets in Mumbai. The attacks c…
Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan may be banned from entering Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium after reports that he was involved in a brawl with the staff. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Vilasrao Deshmukh said Bollywood superstar misbehaved with the staff during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Reports said the scuffle took place after Shah Rukh Khan was stopped from entering the stadi…
More than seven hundreds people are gathering in Mumbai University campus for India’s first Wikipedia conference. Wikipedia Conference 2011 is a three-day event, from November 18 to Nvember 20, and is part of the online encyclopedia’s plans to expand in the sub-continent. Wikipedia wants to tap into India’s growing internet population, by creating more pages in local languages,…
The first pictures have been released showing the inside of Antilia, which is believed to be the world’s most expensive house. Built by India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, the 27-storey building towers over swanky Altamount Road in Mumbai. Named Antilia, after a mythical island, it cost more than $1 billion, reports say. Those who have visited it speak of helipads, a vast library, extr…
…Begum’s hits were Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar and Kajra Mohabbat Wala. Born in Punjab’s Amritsar district, Shamshad Begum made her debut on a radio station in Lahore in December 1947. She has been described as a woman who captivated the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. Shamshad Begum has also been credited as being one of the first singers whos…
Aquaria Grande, the new towers in Mumbai, India, will feature swimming pools enclosed in glass instead of balconies. Aquaria Grande, the 37-storey skyscrapers were the result of a collaboration between Hong Kong-based architect James Law and Indian real estate company Wadhwa Group. The complex would have 200 apartments, three levels of car parking, a gym and sauna. But not everybody feels inspire…
…rts said. At least two more receptions are planned for the newly-weds. Saif Ali Khan, who is 42, was previously married to actress Amrita Singh and they have two children who are now teenaged. For the 32-year-old Kareena Kapoor, it is her first marriage. Saif Ali Khan has acted in more than 40 movies and won acclaim for Omkara, a Bollywood version of William Shakespeare’s Othello. Kareena Ka…
ollywood films and television serials. He gained huge popularity while playing Hanuman, the monkey god, in the television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He was also a member of parliament from 2003 to 2009 when he was appointed to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament. Indian actor Dara Singh has died in Mumbai after a long illness Dara Singh’s doctor said he…
er by April 18 after reducing his sentence to five years from six. Sanjay Dutt has asked the court for a month’s extension to hand himself in, citing work commitments. The actor was convicted in 2006 of buying weapons from bombers who attacked Mumbai. Sanjay Dutt spent 20 months in jail. Sanjay Dutt has asked more time from India’s Supreme Court before he returns to prison for his con…
The death toll from the building collapse in Thane, near Mumbai, has risen to 72, Indian police say. The seven-storey block in Thane collapsed late on Thursday, with more than 100 people reportedly inside. Building work was going on even though four floors were already occupied. At least 70 people were injured. Indian authorities said the block was one of many illegal high-rises in the Mumbai reg…
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt has announced he will return to prison for his conviction over the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Sanjay Dutt has been on bail since 2007 when he appealed against his original sentence of six years. Last week, the Supreme Court reduced his sentence to five years. Sanjay Dutt told reporters that he would “abide by the court’s decision” and not seek a pardon. The a…
The arrest of Indian anti-corruption cartoonist Aseem Trivedi on charges of sedition has sparked off criticism. Aseem Trivedi was held in the city of Mumbai over the weekend for his cartoons allegedly mocking the Indian constitution. He was also charged with insulting the national flag and remanded in police custody until Sunday. The cartoonist has been participating in the anti-corruption moveme…
…eyewitnesses spotted the actor with the blonde Romanian in Mumbai recently. A rumor doing the rounds these days links Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to Romanian TV presenter Iulia Vantur These days, 32-year-old Iulia Vantur is on a trip to India and is reportedly staying at a five-star hotel in Bandra. While sections of the media were quick to term Iulia Vantur as the new girl in Salman KhanR…
Sanjay Dutt has returned to jail to serve his sentence for firearms offences linked to 1993 blasts which killed 257 people in Mumbai. The Bollywood star gave himself up at a court in the western Indian city. Sanjay Dutt has already served 18 months of a five-year term for illegally possessing a rifle and pistol which he bought from the bombers after the attacks. The actor had sought to delay his…
…lished the international reputation of Indian cinema. Yash Chopra started his film career working for his brother before establishing Yash Raj Films and going on to produce more than 40 movies – 12 of them as director. Yash Chopra was behind major hits including Deewar (Wall), Dil To Pagal Hai (Heart Is Mad) and Chandni (Moonlight). On his birthday last month, he said Jab Tak Hai (Till I am…
Actor Rajesh Khanna, Bollywood’s “first superstar”, has died at the age of 69, his family has announced. Rajesh Khanna had been in and out of hospital in recent weeks. The cause of his health problems was unclear. Rajesh Khanna, popularly called “Kaka” by his fans, made his name playing the romantic lead in a string of films which were massive hits in the 1960s and 1…
…d it on a glacier last week. The Indian embassy in Paris told the AFP news agency that it would begin efforts to retrieve the bag. The Air India plane flying from Mumbai to New York crashed in January 1966. All 117 people on board died. An Indian diplomatic bag has been found on Mont Blanc in the French Alps, close to where an Air India plane crashed 46 years ago The bag recovered from the glacie…
…s hoped the meeting could boost economic ties between the two nations. Asif Ali Zardari is officially coming for private religious reasons, to visit the shrine of Sufi saint Moinudin Chishti in Ajmer, 350 kilometres (220 miles) southwest of Delhi. However, his Interior Minister Rehman Malik and son and political heir Bilawal Bhutto Zardari are reportedly among an entourage of at least 25 people wh…
in this century,” says Dr. Mahinda Watsa, a gynaecologist who writes a popular sexual advice column in the Mumbai Mirror and Bangalore Mirror newspaper. Dr. Mahinda Watsa has answered more than 30,000 questions from Indians wanting sexual advice, and says a common question from men is how to find out whether their wife is a virgin, or from women who are keen their husband doesn’t know…
Tuesday morning, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered five cases for alleged cheating against five companies, various individuals and officials and began conducting raids at 30 locations. Raids were being carried out in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Patna, Hyderabad and several other cities, a CBI spokesperson said. Officials say the CBI inquiry began before the government au…
…ss party, a key ally of the ruling coalition, has said it will pull out of the government and withdraw support in parliament. Its six ministers are to resign on Friday. The government also announced a 14% rise in the price of diesel, which is heavily subsidized in India. That move has also prompted great anger across the country. Under the government’s proposal, global firms – such as…
Anil Kapoor is to play the lead role in the Indian remake of US hit counter-terrorism series 24. Anil Kapoor’s character will mirror that of Jack Bauer, the role made famous by Kiefer Sutherland. The actor, who played the quiz show host in Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, is producing the shows set in Mumbai. “I am not playing it safe, I am playing the lead,…
Kim Kardashian finally puts her swollen feet in flatsAfter she raised eyebrows on Thursday as she crammed her swollen feet into Perspex heels, with painful looking results, Kim Kardashian finally seems to be giving her feet a…
Eva Longoria humiliating wardrobe malfunction at Cannes Film FestivalEva Longoria has suffered an extremely embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she unfortunately revealed far more than she intended to upon screening of Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy…
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart split after cheating scandalRobert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have split after almost four years together, People magazine is reporting. The couple – who reportedly broke up briefly in December…
Eurovision 2013 winner is Denmark's Emmelie de Forest with Only TeardropsDenmark has won 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. Danish Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her…
Phil Robertson, Miss Kay and Uncle Si do commercials for Clayton HomesDuck Commander Phil Robertson and his wife Miss Kay, the stars of Duck Dynasty, sliced some sweet potato pie and filled their audience in about Clayton Homes. “What do I…
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