Pune | 10 hours ago
Eight killed, 20 injured in Pune bakery blast
Pune, Feb 13 - At least eight people were killed and 20 injured when a 'suspected bomb blast' ripped through the German Bakery in the upscale Koregaon Park area of the city Saturday evening, police said.The blast, initially suspected to have been caused by the bursting of a gas cylinder, engulfed the entire bakery in flames, trapping many of the victims. 'We suspect it is a bomb blast,' Pune's Jo ... read more

Mumbai | 18 hours ago
'MNIK' releases in all theatres in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Feb 13 - Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My name is Khan' has opened in all theatres in Mumbai, Pune and across Maharashtra, a spokesperson of director Karan Johar said Saturday.'All centres in Mumbai, Pune and Maharashra have opened 'My Name is Khan',' the spokesperson told IANS. Meanwhile, Karan Johar, who is attending the Berlin Film Festival where his film had a red-carpet premiere Friday, sai ... read more

Mumbai | 19 hours ago
Ignoring Shiv Sena, many more Mumbai theatres screen 'MNIK'
Mumbai, Feb 13 - Enthused by the huge public response, Mumbai theatre owners pushed aside their fears of belligerent Shiv Sainiks to screen Shah Rukh Khan's 'My Name is Khan' Saturday, a day after only a handful of halls released the film.On Friday, only 13 theatres had released the film, including six multiplexes and four single-screen halls. The movie was originally set to be released in 63 thea ... read more

Mumbai | 1 day ago
'MNIK' releases in 13 Mumbai halls to huge response
Mumbai, Feb 12 - Tremendous response marked the limited release of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'My Name Is Khan' in 13 cinema halls here Friday even as the Shiv Sena continued its protest against the film across Maharashtra.Shiv Sainiks attempted to disrupt the screening of the film at all the 13 cinema halls here despite heavy security arrangements. The film was originally scheduled to be released in ... read more

Mumbai | 1 day ago
Threat of violence overshadows opening day of 'MNIK'
Mumbai, Feb 12 - Shah Rukh Khan's 'My Name Is Khan' saw a troubled opening day Friday with no morning shows in Mumbai and Ahmedabad and sporadic trouble elsewhere but also long queues for tickets in large parts of India amid heavy security.The union home ministry said it would review security in Maharashtra following violence by the Shiv Sena against Shah Rukh, whose comments in support of Pakista ... read more

Mumbai | 1 day ago
Some Mumbai multiplexes start screening 'MNIK'
Mumbai, Feb 12 - There was no first show of Shah Rukh Khan's much discussed 'My Name Is Khan' here Friday as theatre owners shied away from exhibiting the film following violence by the Shiv Sena. But by noon some of the multiplexes started screening the film and others are expected to do the same later in the day.Fun Cinemas began their first show at 12 noon, while the multiplex Fame is expected ... read more

Mumbai | 1 day ago
'MNIK' - first day but no first show in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 12 - There was no first show of Shah Rukh Khan's much discussed 'My Name Is Khan' here Friday with theatre owners shying away from exhibiting the film following violence by the Shiv Sena.However, industry sources said that the second show - starting after 12 noon - might be taken up in some cinema halls. The movie was slated to hit 63 cinema halls in Mumbai. The Fun Cinemas group of m ... read more

Mumbai | 3 days ago
Mumbai readies for 'MNIK' as government cracks down on Sena
Mumbai, Feb 10 - With more than 1,000 Shiv Sena workers being arrested for vandalism and the Maharashtra government rallying around the Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My Name Is Khan', several theatre owners banked on the earnest assurances of security and reopened advance booking Wednesday evening.The much-discussed film, targeted by the Shiv Sena after Shah Rukh spoke out for Pakistani cricketers being ... read more

Mumbai | 4 days ago
Shiv Sena targets Rahul again
Mumbai, Feb 9 - The Shiv Sena again hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday, this time for referring to Mumbai as Bombay in a speech before students during his four-hour trip here last week.Rahul Gandhi, who challenged the Shiv Sena in its own turf by his hugely successful visit in which he travelled by local trains, had mentioned Bombay several times in his opening remarks at a speech in ... read more

15 days ago
Sena attacks SRK, government assures protection
Mumbai, Jan 29 - The Maharashtra government Friday promised to protect Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after he came under attack from the Shiv Sena for advocating the cause of Pakistani cricketers in the Indian Premier League -. Minister of State for Home Ramesh Bagwe told reporters that the government was ready to provide Shah Rukh security if he desired it. The minister also vowed to give ... read more