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Big B becomes owner of Mumbai team in Indian Street Premier League

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday announced his association with the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) as the owner of team Mumbai. The ISPL is India's first tennis ball T10 cricket tournament that will be played inside a stadium, according to a press release. The inaugural edition is scheduled to be held from March 2 to March 9 in Mumbai. The tournament will feature 19 high-intensity matches, boasting a line-up of six teams Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Srinagar. Bachchan said being part of the league marks a new beginning for him. "A new day .. and a new enterprise .. For me an honour and a privilege to be with Mumbai as Team Owner, and to be privy to the surge of talent erupt , for a grand visionary future .." the 81-year-old actor wrote on his personal blog. He described the ISPL as an exciting and a noble concept. "An opportunity for them that exhibited their capacity on the streets, gullies and make shift home made pitches to play cricket , now t

'The Archies' movie review: Vapid nostalgia that misses political nuances

Set in the mid-1960s, the film signals virtues through reference to corporate greed, gender politics, and global warming, but delivers solutions that are too easy

Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth on Thalaivar 170 shoot sharing experience

Superstars and veterans Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth are reuniting after 33 years for their next project, Thalaivar 170. The film also includes Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati and others

Bollywood star Preity Zinta buys flat in Pali Hills for Rs 17 crore

Bollywood's power couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone also made a luxury real estate purchase in 2022 in the Bandra area, near Shahrukh Khan's house

PM Modi urges Amitabh Bachchan to visit Rann Utsav, Statue of Unity

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Amitabh Bachchan to visit the upcoming Rann Utsav and Statue of Unity in Gujarat. Bachchan on Sunday shared a photograph on X from the prime minister's recent visit to the Adi Kailash peak, an abode of Lord Shiva, and Parvati Kund in Jolingkong, Uttarakhand, and lamented that the "tragedy is that I shall never be able to visit it in person". The PM responded to the screen icon with a suggestion to visit Kutch. "My visit to Parvati Kund and Jageshwar Temples was truly mesmerising. In the coming weeks, Rann Utsav is starting and I would urge you to visit Kutch. Your visit to Statue of Unity is also due. @SrBachchan," PM Modi wrote on X. The prime minister was on a daylong visit to Uttarakhand on Thursday, which he started with a darshan of the Adi Kailash peak, and a puja at Parvati Kund. He later inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects and addressed a public meeting.

Thalaivar 170 movie cast revealed; Rajinikanth, Bachchan are part of it

Rajinikanth starrer Thalaivar 170 movie shooting has started. Amitabh Bachchan will also be part of the movie, and he will be seen with Rajinikanth after 32 years

CAIT files complaint against Flipkart, Amitabh Bachchan for 'misleading' ad

Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, terming the advertisement as "misleading". The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) in its complaint to the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) termed the advertisement "misleading" and against the country's small retailers. It has also sought withdrawal of the advertisement, according to a statement. CAIT demanded that a penalty be imposed on Flipkart as per relevant provisions of the Consumer Protection Act for "false or misleading advertisement" and imposition of a Rs 10 lakh fine on Bachchan. An email sent to Flipkart did not elicit a response. Bachchan could not be contacted for comments. "As per the definition under Section 2(47), Flipkart, acting through Amitabh Bachchan (endorser), have misled the public regarding the price at which mobile phones are being made available

How an advertisement featuring Amitabh Bachchan landed Flipkart in trouble

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) wrote to Amitabh Bachchan stating that his recent ad for Flipkart spreads misinformation and hurts local businesses

Piyush Pandey, the advertising maestro to take a new portfolio at Ogilvy

Piyush Pandey is stepping into an advisory role at the company from the post of chairman global creative and executive chairman, starting January 1, 2024

Suhana Khan's Debut Film 'The Archies', director Zoya shares her experience

Zoya Akhtar shared her experience of working with debutants and called it refreshing for herself as well. Zoya Akhtar directed The Archies will feature Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor and Agastya Anand

Jawan cements comeback king Shah Rukh Khan's new avatar brands can't ignore

From king of romance to muscular hero, experts welcome actor's star turn that Pathaan usher in earlier this year

KBC season 15: Big B shared a tip for all husbands to win over their wives

In the recent episodes of India's most-watched quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan could be seen giving tips to all husbands to impress their wives

Ghoomer Movie: Release date, where to watch, OTT streaming and ticket price

Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Ghoomer has been released in theatres today. Ghoomer movie depicts the story of India's former female cricketer Anina who lost her one hand in an accident

Amitabh Bachchan is biggest brand ambassador for India: US Congressman

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is the biggest brand ambassador for India in the world, a top Indian-American Congressman has said. The remarks by Congressman Ro Khanna came after he met Bachchan, 80, in Mumbai on Saturday. Khanna, the co-chair of the Congressional India Caucus, is currently leading a bipartisan Congressional delegation to India along with Congressman Michael Waltz, the other co-chair of the India Caucus. We had a wide-ranging conversation for an hour on Artificial intelligence (AI)...the rise of India, Bachchan's father, and the importance of the US-India relationship. Amitabh Bachchan's life story embodies the story of India. He is the biggest brand ambassador for India to the world, Congressman Ro Khanna told PTI. I told Mr Bachchan that he must visit the United States again that he offers hope to so many Indian American immigrants like my family and parents and he is a symbol for the rise of India and Indian-Americans, Khanna said in response to a ...

Ranveer Singh has been crowned as the new 'Don' After Big B and SRK

Farhan Akhtar formally announced his film 'Don 3', and overwhelmed the internet. Presently, the first look of the film has dropped showcasing Ranveer Singh as the new Don in town

Alexa can no longer talk like BigB as celeb voice feature discontinued

The celebrity voices, which debuted in 2019, make use of Amazon's neural text-to-speech model, which employs machine learning and is intended to sound more lifelike

HC directs YouTube to take down misleading content on Bachchan grandchild

The Plaintiffs, Aaradhya Bachchan, a minor, and her guardian and parent, Abhishek Bachchan, filed a petition against various entities operating channels on YouTube and other unidentified defendants

Delhi HC orders YouTube to remove fake news on Amitabh Bachchan grandchild

Aaradhya is the daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and is frequently photographed accompanying them at public events

Amitabh Bachchan returns with new season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'

The makers have dropped the promo making an announcement that registration for the show will start from April 29

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan injured on sets of 'Project K', returns home

In a post on his personal blog, the 80-year-old actor said his "rib cartilage popped broke" and there is a "muscle tear to the right rib cage"