Mumbai News

Amitabh Bachchan recuperating in Mumbai hospital

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who was admitted to a hospital here Saturday following abdominal pain, was recuperating after being treated for the condition, according to a health statement.

On birthday, Amitabh Bachchan hospitalised, under observation

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who tunred 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle (West) suburb following abdominal pain and then shifted to the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra where he was under observation.8:03 PM on October 11

Get well soon: Fans across the globe wish Bachchan

The news of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan being hospitalised on his 66th birthday Saturday caused consternation the world over, prompting fans to wish him 'get well soon'.8:00 PM on October 11

Friends, colleagues wish Amitabh Bachchan a speedy recovery

Friends and colleagues of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan have wished him speedy recovery as he was admitted to a Mumbai hospital Saturday with severe abdominal pain.6:32 PM on October 11

India's foreign exchange reserves drop nearly $8 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped $7.87 billion during the week ended Oct 3, on account of market interventions by the central bank to stabilise the rupee and heavy selling by foreign funds.5:00 PM on October 11

Amitabh had wanted dry fruits on his birthday

Peace, harmony, brotherhood - that was Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's simple wish list on his 66th birthday Saturday till he was admitted to hospital following abdominal pain.3:03 PM on October 11

Equities markets suffer worst mauling in recent times

With foreign institutional investors resorting to large scale selling, Indian equities markets suffered their worst ever mauling in recent times and a key index fell 16 percent during the week.3:02 PM on October 11

On his birthday, Amitabh Bachchan rushed to hospital with abdominal pain

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb early afternoon following abdominal pain.3:01 PM on October 11

Amitabh Bachchan rushed to second hospital on birthday

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who tunred 66 Saturday, was rushed to the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai's Vile Parle West suburb following abdominal pain and then shifted to the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra after a preliminary medical check up.3:00 PM on October 11

Nostalgia tinged with concern as Lata meets Bhupen Hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika, the 82-year-old veteran Assamese composer whose health has been rapidly declining, had an unexpected surprise on his birthday. He received a message from Lata Mangeshkar saying she wanted to meet him.11:31 AM on October 11

I want my father's poem sung: Amitabh on 66th birthday

His father's poetry and some dry fruits - that is all that Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan wants on his 66th birthday Saturday.11:30 AM on October 11

My hospital is my life now: Asha Parekh

She is no longer seen that often on screen. But yesteryear's go-go girl Asha Parekh has big plans for the hospital named after her, the BCG Hospital aka the Asha Parekh Hospital.8:00 AM on October 11

Mumbai airport's to be temporarily shut from Saturday

The main runway of the Chhattrapati Shivaji International Airport here will be closed for a few hours every day from Saturday to carry out much needed post-monsoon maintenance.1:01 AM on October 11

Murder charges against mafia don Abu Salem dropped

The prosecution Friday withdrew all charges against extradited mafia don Abu Salem in the case relating to the murder of Ajit Dewani, the former secretary of Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala.9:32 PM on October 10

Banks, analysts welcome cut in cash reserve ratio

Terming it as the 'need of the hour', bankers and analysts have welcomed the Reserve Bank if India's (RBI) move to inject Rs.600 billion ($15 billion) liquidity through a cut in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of commercial banks.9:02 PM on October 10