Endangering the lives of 106 passengers, the airline staffers came to blows in the cockpit and galley of the Indian Airlines Airbus A-320 as the aircraft cruised over Pakistan en route to Delhi from Sharjah.
Oct 4, 2009
Air India pilots, crew slug it out at 30,000 ft
Endangering the lives of 106 passengers, the airline staffers came to blows in the cockpit and galley of the Indian Airlines Airbus A-320 as the aircraft cruised over Pakistan en route to Delhi from Sharjah.
'Me-first' generation is more giving than parents
A survey, done exclusively for TOI by Synovate, has shown that 80% of those aged between 18 and 35 thought of themselves as charitable.
5-rupee coin stops bullet headed for man's heart
Reel life visited real life — at a nondescript Mumbai neighbourhood — when a five-rupee coin, kept in Krishna Shetty's shirt pocket, came between him and a bullet that would have pierced his heart.
I don't know if I wept for my mother as an actor: Big B
Exactly one week before actor Amitabh Bachchan turns 69, he plays arguably his biggest and most controversial role. On a visit to Delhi, the man described as the Big B, talks exclusively to TOI.
Southern floods leave 172 dead
Much of the rain that brought northern and parts of coastal Karnataka under water had tapered off by late Saturday but 14 districts were still reeling under the deluge. The toll stood at 139.
White House announces Manmohan's visit on Nov 24
Roll out the Red Carpet, strike up the ceremonial band, let the gun salutes boom. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will come to Washington DC on November 24.
Box office stake behind Karan Johar's sorry?
About Rs 35 crore is riding on the film and rough estimates by trade experts say a third of a film's business usually comes from the "Bombay territory" alone.
SC to challenge HC order on judges assets
The Supreme Court has opened itself up to the charge of contempt of the Delhi high court by ducking the September 30 deadline for clarifying the judges' asset declaration.
Shiney released from jail, set to leave Mumbai
Actor Shiney Ahuja, accused of raping his domestic help, walked out of jail where he was lodged for more than three months following bail granted by the Bombay High Court.
Sex and violence sell: Sharmila
A dash of sex and violence is a sure shot formula for filmmakers to bring in audiences, says censor board chief Sharmila Tagore, who insists she doesn't run the scissors if the scenes gel well with the script.
Lara or Deepika - who has better role in 'Housefull'?
Deeepika Padukone and Lara Dutta are shooting for Sajid Khan's "Housefull" at the moment and both believe they've the best role.
Aspirin misuse leading to high death toll
The high death toll during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic might be attributed to the misuse of aspirin
Tai Chi help diabetics lower glucose levels
A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes, says a new study.
Let's work on Gandhi's birthday, tweets Tharoor
Finally, a tweet from Shashi Tharoor that many Indians can agree on: Let's find a better way to pay tribute to the Father of the Nation than taking the day off.
I'm overwhelmed, extremely relieved: Anupam Ahuja
Anupam Ahuja was "overwhelmed" and "extremely relieved" after her actor-husband Shiney Ahuja was granted bail Thursday after three months of judicial custody on charges of raping his domestic help.
Abhishek, Asin in Ashutosh's next
The lead pair of Ashutosh Gowariker's next, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, which is based on the Chittagong Uprising, is finally in place.
Vaccinate kids to prevent swine flu
The optimal way to control swine flu, the H1N1 virus that has emerged as a current global threat, is to vaccinate children, says David Kimberlin, a medical expert.
America has its roots in India of Gandhi: Obama
As the world observes International Day of Non-Violence today, US President Barack Obama on Thursday said the US has its 'roots in the India of Gandhi'.
Kiwis set up final with Australia
New Zealand make heavy weather of their run chase but reach the Champions Trophy final with a five-wicket win over Pakistan.
Rio brushes off World Cup concern
Organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympics dismiss fears that preparations for the Games could be hampered by Brazil's staging of the 2014 World Cup.
Leinster 30-0 Munster
Leinster send out a warming ahead of the start of the defence of their Heineken Cup title as they demolish Munster in the Magners League.
Harlequins 13-11 Bath
Nick Easter's injury time try and a Nick Evans conversion earn Harlequins a dramatic victory against Bath.
Kuyt: I don’t get the Blues
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has claimed that he is “not really worried” about Chelsea when the Reds take on the Blues on Sunday.
Fergie slams 'unfit' Wiley
Sir Alex Ferguson has launched an attack on Alan Wiley, accusing the official of "not being fit enough" to do his job.
Championship Saturday Review
Coca-Cola Championship promotion rivals Preston and West Brom cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw at Deepdale on Saturday.
Scottish Premier League Review
Hibernian moved up to second in the SPL ahead of the Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic with a 1-1 draw against Dundee United.
Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Zaragoza
Atletico Madrid picked up their first league win of the season and eased some of the pressure on Abel Resino after seeing off Real Zaragoza.
Primera Liga Saturday Review
Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the Primera Division season with a 1-0 victory over Almeria at the Nou Camp.
Beckham: Milan return on the cards
LA Galaxy star David Beckham has revealed he is close to agreeing a return to Serie A giants AC Milan.
French Ligue 1 Review
Lyon moved top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win at Lens after Bordeaux suffered a surprise defeat to St Etienne.
Barcelona 1-0 Almeria
Pedro's first-half strike gave Barcelona a win over Almeria as the Catalans made hard work of a seemingly routine home match.
Serie A Saturday Review
Inter Milan are back at the summit of the Serie A table after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Udinese.
Inter Milan 2-1 Udinese
Inter Milan left it late to move to the top of Serie A with a 2-1 win over in-form Udinese.
Tenerife 0-1 Deportivo La Coruna
Diego Colotto headed the only goal of the game as Deportivo La Coruna improved their record to four wins from six matches.
Ancelotti can take the heat
Carlo Ancelotti insists he can cope when Chelsea come under fire as the pressure on BPL bosses is negligible compared the Serie A.
Man Utd vs Sunderland: Player Ratings
We rate the players involved in the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford.
Bent crushed by late leveller
Darren Bent admitted Manchester United's late equaliser was a crushing blow as Sunderland went close to a shock win at Old Trafford.
Live Chat: Ayan Mukherjee on October 6 at 1500 Hrs IST
The film Wake Up Sid! Has just recently released and most of us who have watch it and even those who haven't yet surely want a chance to talk to the 25 year old director of the film Ayan. Though hardly anything is really publicly know about this genius he has earlier assisted director Ashutosh Gowariker in the film Swades and even Karan Johar in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Now with his latest release Wake Up, Sid! Ayan has touched a new height. Bollywood Hungama known and acknowledges this budding ace director and gives it users an opportunity to chat up with the boy wonder in the spotlight only on Bollywood Hungama's Celebrity Chat on October 6 at 1500 Hrs IST.Live Chat: Riteish Deshmukh on October 5 at 1300 hrs IST
He is an actor par excellence with a political background, thanks to his father's prominence in Indian politics. He is none other than Riteish Deshmukh. Born on December 17, 1978, he completed his education from G. D. Somani High School and Kamala Raheja School of Architecture in Mumbai and later worked in New York City after graduation while studying acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Years later, he made his Bollywood debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam in which he co-starred with Genelia D'Souza. He however became a known face after the 2004 comedy Masti, which got him established in Bollywood. Riteish then appeared in several comedy films including Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Malamaal Weekly and Apna Sapna Money Money. His latest release is Do Knot Disturb which also stars Govinda, Lara Dutta, Sushmita Sen and Sohail Khan. Bollywood Hungama brings you an opportunity to get up close and personal with Riteish who will talk about his latest film and more exclusively on Celebrity Chat on Monday, October 5 at 1300 hrs IST.
Wake Up Sid wakes up to controversy; Karan Johar apologies to Raj Thackeray
Going by the buzz and the hype that was created over the last few weeks around the film Wake Up Sid, its quite obvious, that its makers left no stone unturned, when it came to the film's promotions. But the makers of the film surely must've not expected the film create controversy on day one itself. Today, MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) party activists disrupted the screening of the Ranbir-Konkona starrer in some cinema halls in Mumbai and Pune. The reason? Well, they were objecting use of word 'Bombay' instead of 'Mumbai' in the film. Latest reports have it that the film's producer Karan Johar had gone to meet MNS chief Raj Thackeray to sort out the matter and has also apologized for referring 'Mumbai' city as 'Bombay' in the film. He further said that a disclaimer will now be carried in the beginning of the film. Wake Up Sid stars Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher and Supriya Pathak and is directed by Ayan Mukerji."Hollywood director Michael Gracey is shooting the songs for 1-800 Love" - Abbas Tyrewala
Abbas Tyrewala is back from London after a long 40-day schedule of 1-800 Love. But the cast and crew will once again be going back to the Queen's Land to shoot the songs with Hollywood director Michael Gracey.
Abbas is currently shooting some portions of the film in Mumbai. He says, "After a hectic schedule in London, we started shooting in Mumbai, with a two day break in between. The shoot in Mumbai will go on till mid -October. We will then probably go back as soon as I get the dates in place. The entire movie is based in London city and we have shot one song and two are still remaining." He continues, "The song was choreographed by Hollywood director Michael Gracey. He is superb with his work and always wanted to do a Bollywood film. He has done an amazing job with the songs and I am looking forward to shoot the other remaining songs with him." Speaking about a song, he adds, "It will have the lead pair of John and Pakhi, along with the ensemble cast which makes it 8 of them. It has a different get up in connection to the character. Everyone wants to see John as a hunk, but in this song he will be in a different avatar with relation to his character." Abbas Tyrewala has also penned the lyrics for his movie, having music of Oscar winner music director A R Rahman. The director has also done the lyrics for the upcoming film Blue.
"I want to present Salman differently for London Dreams" - Vipul Shah
Vipul Shah's London Dreams is surely turning out to be one of his most challenging films for him. First there is the Salman spree of 3 back-to-back releases to be dealt with. Now, Vipul Shah has another biggie dropping into the same space on Friday as his London Dreams. As of now Vipul has stopped all Salman-centric publicity for London Dreams. The Salman season has begun full-swing. After the whopping Wanted, it is Salman's home production Main Aurr Mrs Khanna on October 16, followed by Vipul Shah's London Dreams on October 30. Is this a case of Salman overkill? Vipul doesn't think so. But he has put a halt to all publicity involving Salman for London Dreams until Main Aurr Mrs Khanna is released on October 16. "There's no point in a publicity overlap. I don't want audiences to be confused or annoyed by repeated and overlapping images of Salman's films. Fortunately for me, both Wanted and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna are very different from my film, and from one another. However, it's finally the same Salman. So, I'd rather not waste his publicity dates or my efforts to get the film noticed." All publicity involving Salman in London Dreams has come to a halt. And Vipul is looking at a new strategy to promote his film. "I'm waiting and observing the way Main Aurr Mrs Khanna is being promoted. My challenge is to now present Salman differently from the way he was presented for Wanted and Main Aurr Mrs Khanna." One of the ideas is to host a round of rock concerts in selected cities featuring Salman, Ajay Devgn and Asin since the film is about a music band. But at the moment Vipul is tightlipped on this. "It's never wise to reveal your strategy. You never know who might decide to use it before you do." Another problem has crept up on London Dreams from the back. Sujoy Ghosh's fantasy Aladin has been pre-poned from 13 November to 30 October. "I had gone ahead and planned an October 30 release with the producers' guild's assurance that there would be no other release. But now suddenly Aladin has been pre-poned to the same Friday as London Dreams. I hope neither of the films suffer," Vipul has his fingers crossed.Shiney Ahuja gets bail in rape case
There is some relief for the Gangster actor, as Bombay High Court granted bail to Shiney Ahuja today. But the bail comes with the surety of Rs. 50,000, a guarantee that he would stay out of Mumbai but at the same time, will not leave the country and would leave his passport with the investigating officer. Shiney, who has been in custody since June 15 for allegedly raping his maidservant, had approached the session court twice before and his plea was rejected. Reportedly, the actor will now move to Delhi to stay with his parents.Sherlyn Chopra in Bigg Boss 3
Pinup girl Sherlyn Chopra has said a definite yes to the Bigg Boss. After Rakhi Sawant and Payal Rohatgi, it is Sherlyn who will provide the oomph appeal in this season's 'Bigg Boss'. Says a source from the channel Colors, "One reason why we were interested in getting Baba Ramdeo on board is because we got Sherlyn. So we wanted to create a Vishwamitra-Menaka kind of situation between the saint and the seductress in the 'Bigg Boss' house. Unfortunately Baba opted out." But the seductress is on.
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