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Preity to shoot ‘Bhaiyyaji Superhitt’ starting July

Preity to shoot ‘Bhaiyyaji Superhitt’ starting July

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta says she will start shooting her next film “Bhaiyyaji Superhitt” from July. As of now, she is busy with the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and with the promotions of her film production “Ishkq in Paris”.

“I am doing ‘Bhaiyyaji Superhitt’. I will take a one-month break after ‘Ishkq in Paris’ and IPL. We will start shooting…

I just got lucky, says SRK on 20 years in B-Town

I just got lucky, says SRK on 20 years in B-Town

On this day two decades ago a new Hindi film superstar emerged: Bollywood’s all-time favourite romantic hero Shah Rukh Khan, who debuted with ‘Deewana’. On completing 20 years, SRK says he just “got lucky” and admits he has made mistakes all along.

“Twenty uninterrupted years of serving. Not enough talent or looks or game plan. Thank you all. I guess I…

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“I apologise for my actions at MCA”

“I apologise for my actions at MCA”

Chennai: An elated Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan Sunday night apologised for his behaviour at the Wankhede Stadium with Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials.

As his team lifted their maiden IPL title, Shah Rukh hoped fans would forgive him for the act that saw him being banned from the MCA for five years.

“I want to apologise to the kids…

Kolkata Knight Riders lift IPL trophy

Kolkata Knight Riders lift IPL trophy

Chennai: Manvinder Sultansingh Bisla justified his late inclusion with a brilliant knock of 89 that carried Kolkata Knight Riders to a memorable five-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings for their maiden trophy success in the Indian Premier League here Sunday.

The Super Kings, champions in the previous two seasons, looked to be in command when they posted 190 for four after…

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Australian IPL player arrested in India

Australian IPL player arrested in India

New Delhi: The highly popular Indian Premier League (IPL) was hit by another controversy when Australian player Luke Pomersbach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team was arrested Friday for allegedly molesting an American woman in a five-star hotel in the capital and beating up her fiancé.

Delhi Police registered a case of molestation against Pomersbach, who later was released on…

MCA bans Shah Rukh from Wankhede Stadium

MCA bans Shah Rukh from Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Friday punished Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his alleged misbehaviour. Experts say it is a first-of-its-kind decision when a celebrity has been penalised for his or her misconduct, while B-town feels any father would have behaved like that.

MCA slapped a five-year ban on Shah Rukh, Khan, co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) team…

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SRK might be banned from entering Wankhede

SRK might be banned from entering Wankhede

Mumbai: Bollywood star and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is likely to face a lifetime ban on entering the Wankhede stadium after he allegedly misbehaved with security guards and cricket officials at the ground, officials said.

The incident took place Wednesday night after the IPL match between his team and Mumbai Indians. Kolkata Knight…

IPL attracts visiting overseas Indian youth

IPL attracts visiting overseas Indian youth

New Delhi: Over 30 overseas youth of Indian origin are on a three-week visit here to know about their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland, and the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket has been the greatest attraction for them.

But their dream to watch an IPL match live may remain unfulfilled.

32 youth, in the age group of 18-26, are from Australia, Fiji,…

Sahara India to sponsor Indian volleyball

Sahara India to sponsor Indian volleyball

New Delhi: India’s corporate major Sahara India, chief sponsors of the Indian cricket team and owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Pune Warriors, Monday announced that they will support Indian volleyball for the next four years.

Sahara, in a statement said, it has pledged to promote and financially support the men’s national teams (senior and junior) for a span of…

“Three cheers for Indian culture”

“Three cheers for Indian culture”

New Delhi: Back home, they are bankers, school teachers or dancers. But many young women have come to India from foreign shores like Ukraine, Russia, Belgium and Norway as cheerleaders for the Indian Premier League (IPL), attracted not by the money but by the country’s culture and tradition.

For instance, the Kings XI Punjab team has 13 cheerleaders, 10 of whom…

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