Tag: Mumbai

  • Will Young Stunners be allowed to perform in India?

    Will Young Stunners be allowed to perform in India?

    If you’re a fan of the talented Pakistani hip-hop duo, Young Stunners, you might have seen the buzz about their upcoming tour in India. Two stars Talha Anjum and Talhah Yunus, who are the Young Stunners have gained a massive following across the border.

    Young Stunners’ upcoming performances are in Delhi on December 25, Bengaluru on December 21, and Mumbai on December 13. Skill Box is in charge of organizing the tour and has started accepting pre-registrations for concert tickets, giving priority to those who purchase them early.

    However, the rappers have not announced the tour on their social media and have only updated it with updates about their tours in Australia and Canada. And, some Indian social media users are criticizing the event by reposting previous tweets from Talha Anjum’s accounts, which allegedly made fun of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan, attacked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and called for the independence of Kashmir from Indian rule.

    The organizer for the Young Stunners’ tour, Desi Disco Entertainment, says that the duo’s shows in India are still on, with registrations open on another website for the Young Stunners Mumbai gig.
    Vaheed Khan, the director of Desi Disco, stated in an interview with The Print in India, that the controversy was a part of a larger strategy to attack the show for declining to work with certain handles.

    Vaheed Khan said, “We won’t let a few negative tweets stop our show. Some social media pages wanted a share of our profits, but we refused to promote them. That’s why they started posting negative tweets. Half of these tweets are fake and have nothing to do with Talha or Pakistan.”
    Young Stunners have a huge fan following in India, with the largest number of their Spotify listeners from Mumbai (152,583 listeners) and New Delhi (245,000 listeners). While the controversy swirls, fans await an official confirmation from the duo.

    Here are the previous tweets of Talha Anjum which created a controversy:

  • Dilip Kumar’s renovated bungalow sells for a jaw dropping sum

    Dilip Kumar’s renovated bungalow sells for a jaw dropping sum

    A sea-facing bungalow on Pali Hill, Mumbai, belonging to the late Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar, has been sold for Indian 175 crores. What was previously his sea-facing residence has now turned into an opulent triplex apartment.

    Apco Infratech Private Limited has purchased a triplex apartment spanning the 9th, 10th, and 11th floors of a newly redeveloped building. All in all, the flat has a huge carpet area of 9,527 square feet, which was bought at a premium price of Indians INR1.62 lakh per square foot. The sale was even costlier with a registration cost of INR 30,000 and a whopping stamp duty of 9.3 crore.
    In 1966, after he married Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar moved out of the house he had bought in September 1953.

  • Kardashians in India for billionaire wedding gala

    Kardashians in India for billionaire wedding gala

    Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani.

    Ambani’s youngest son Anant and fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will tie the knot over the weekend in the financial capital Mumbai following months of pre-marriage parties that have set a new benchmark in matrimonial extravagance.

    Earlier celebrations included a European cruise for 1,200 guests, a purpose-built Hindu temple at the Ambani family’s ancestral home and private performances by R&B star Rihanna and Canada’s Justin Bieber.

    The Kardashians are the latest in a long line of famous foreign VIPs to make an appearance.

    Elder sister Kim shared an Instagram story showing her car mobbed by Indian photographers shortly after her arrival and both siblings receiving flower garlands from staff at their luxury hotel.

    Fellow celebrity guests including actor John Cena posed for cameras on the red carpet upon their arrival at the venue, a huge convention centre owned by the Ambani family’s conglomerate.

    Former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair were also spotted by reporters arriving at Mumbai airport ahead of the party beginning later on Friday.

    In June, the couple embarked on a four-day Mediterranean cruise, where singer Katy Perry performed at a masquerade ball at a French chateau in Cannes.

    The Backstreet Boys, US rapper Pitbull and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also provided entertainment.

    Guests at earlier galas have included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former US president Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka, along with a who’s who of India’s sporting and entertainment worlds.

    This week’s opulent celebrations are set to raise the bar further, with even more celebrities, politicians and global business elites jetting into monsoon-hit Mumbai.

    Several major roads around the venue have been closed off to the public by authorities for most of the weekend.

    Friday will see the main formal ceremony at the 16,000-person capacity venue, with a separate “blessing ceremony” on Saturday and a grand reception on Sunday.

    – $123 billion fortune –

    Anant’s father Mukesh is chairman of Reliance Industries, a family-founded conglomerate that has grown into India’s biggest company by market cap.

    The patriarch is the world’s 11th richest person with a fortune of more than $123 billion, according to Forbes, and is no stranger to making a statement when it comes to family marriages.

    He held the most expensive wedding in India to date for his daughter in 2018, which reportedly cost $100 million and saw US singer Beyonce perform.

    Ambani is also a key ally of India’s right-wing Hindu nationalist leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

    He inherited a thriving industrial enterprise spanning oil, gas and petrochemicals and grew it into a commercial behemoth.

    Its lucrative interests include retail partnerships with Armani and other luxury brands, more than 40 percent of India’s mobile phone market and an Indian Premier League cricket team.

    His 27-floor family home Antilia is one of Mumbai’s most prominent landmarks, reportedly costing more than $1 billion to build and with a permanent staff of 600 servants.

    Merchant is the daughter of well-known pharmaceutical moguls.

  • Salman Khan’s sister, Arpita, visits Nizamuddin Dargah to ask for brother’s protection

    Salman Khan’s sister, Arpita, visits Nizamuddin Dargah to ask for brother’s protection

    Arpita Khan, sister of Bollywood star Salman Khan, recently visited Nizamuddin Dargah in New Delhi. She went to the Sufi shrine after there was firing near Salman’s home in Mumbai, Galaxy apartments, and the target was allegedly, Salman.
    A video shared on Instagram by Pallav Paliwal showed Arpita Khan saying a prayer at the shrine.

    The gunfire near Galaxy Apartments on April 14th caused increased security in the area. Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, said he was responsible for it.
    Despite the incident, Salman Khan, seemingly unaffected, flew to Dubai for the launch of his fitness brand equipment, Being Strong.

  • Shah Rukh and Salman Khan greet fans outside their homes on Eid

    Shah Rukh and Salman Khan greet fans outside their homes on Eid

    Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan thanked his fans gathered outside his home Mannat in Mumbai on Eid through a message on X (formerly Twitter) saying, “Eid Mubarak everyone… and thank you for making my day so special. May Allah bless us all with love, happiness and prosperity.”

    Later, Salman Khan, Bollywood’s Sultan, also came to the balcony of his Galaxy home in Bandra and greeted his fans on Eid by waving to them.
    Salman Khan was with his father Salim Khan and some of his armed bodyguards.
    He also wished “Eid Mubarak” on his X (twitter)
    During this time, an unpleasant incident happened when some fans tried to break the security barricade, and the police had to use baton charging.

  • Amitabh Bachchan rushed to hospital after sudden illness

    Amitabh Bachchan rushed to hospital after sudden illness

    Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been taken to the hospital after he suddenly felt unwell.
    Indian media reported that Amitabh Bachchan is now in Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Some reports state also that the 81-year-old legend of Indian cinema has already had heart surgery at Kokilaben Hospital.
    According to reports Amitabh Bachchan was seen with his son Abhishek Bachchan last night at the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) in Thane, Maharashtra, celebrating after making it to the finals of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), according to the reports.

  • Is Mark Zuckerberg going to Anant Ambani’s Big Wedding?

    Is Mark Zuckerberg going to Anant Ambani’s Big Wedding?

    Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire co-founder of Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook), made waves beyond the digital realm when he accepted an invitation to Anant Ambani’s wedding in India. The wedding, set to take place on March 1-3, will have a guest list filled with global dignitaries, celebrities, and tech titans. Among these esteemed guests are Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Ivanka Trump.

    Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s upcoming wedding will take place in Jamnagar, Gujarat and is set to be an extravagant affair with 1,000 guests. Mark Zuckerberg’s attendance will not only underline the close ties between the Ambani family and the tech world but also hint at the ever-growing influence of India’s market on global tech giants.

    Beyond the glamour, Zuckerberg’s visit likely involves discussions on partnerships, collaborations, and the future of tech in India. Zuckerberg will also be going to Tokyo and South Korea.

  • Saif Ali Khan admitted to hospital for surgery

    Saif Ali Khan admitted to hospital for surgery

    Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been admitted at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai for surgery.
    It has been reported in Indian media that he has a fractured knee and shoulder, but the details of how that happened are not known yet. There has been no official statement from Saif’s team about the incident.

    Saif’s wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, is with him at the hospital. They reached the medical facility at around 8 a.m. on Monday, January 22. Despite trying to get a response from Saif’s team, there has been no official comment about the situation.

    Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are parents to Two children, Taimur and Jehangir Ali Khan. Saif was previously married to actress Amrita Singh, with whom he has a daughter, actress Sara Ali Khan, and a son, Ibrahim Ali Khan.

  • The wedding of the Khans; is Bollywood actor Arbaaz set to marry Shura?

    Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan, has reportedly finally decided to get re-married, years after his long marriage to Malaika Arora ended in divorce.

    According to Indian media reports, Arbaaz Khan, the younger brother of superstar Salman Khan, is getting married on December 24 to Indian makeup artist Shura Khan.
    Shura Khan is known for working with big name clients, including actress Raveena Tandon and her daughter Rasha Thadani.The wedding ceremony will reportedly be held in Mumbai, with only close friends and relatives in attendance.

    Arbaaz and Shura first crossed paths on the set of his upcoming film, ‘Patna Shukla’, slated for possible release next year.
    Arbaaz Khan has been in a relationship with Giorgia Andriani for quite some time now, after officially separating from his wife Malaika Arora in 2017. He was married to Malaika for 19 long years.

    Giorgia Andriani broke silence on the news of breakup and officially announced that she and Arbaaz are just good friends and always will be.

  • What is the situation of Air Quality Index in South Asia?

    What is the situation of Air Quality Index in South Asia?

    Six of the top ten cities plagued by the worst pollution on the Air Quality Index are from the South Asian region. Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata from India, Lahore and Karachi from Pakistan, and Dhaka from Bangladesh.

    Post-Diwali, the air quality index in India is pretty bad as three of its highly-populated cities are facing a rise in air pollution. While Delhi is at the top, Mumbai and Kolkata are competing closely for the sixth and seventh spot on the chart.

    Lahore has seen a major drop in the past few days after a short spell of rain, however, the air is steadily getting dense as it retained its second position in the chart for two days in a row. Karachi holds the fourth spot after Baghdad.

    The Capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, is a relatively new entrant. It holds the tenth position with an “unhealthy” status in air quality.

    Population growth and rapid industrialization are the two major factors contributing to the thickening of air with particulate pollutants in South Asia. This is a threat to all living beings, from animals to plants. Life expectancy is severely reduced in these cities and pollution-related illnesses are rampant. The situation of the poor quality index calls for strict action to be taken for the safety of residents of the world’s most populous region-South Asia.