Everything you need to know about Banagram Chowk: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Banagram Chowk: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A cash van guard suffered a bullet injury in an accidental fire from his single barrel gun here Monday evening, police said.
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) An election official in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province was Tuesday shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen in Quetta city, a media report said.
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) An election official in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province was Tuesday shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Quetta city, a media report said.
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IANS) An engineer of the Power Grid Corporation Ltd. (PGCL), abducted by suspected militants and taken to their camp in Bhutan more than a week ago, was released Wednesday, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old newly married woman who had gone missing Sunday evening from the highly congested Chandni Chowk Metro Station here was recovered Monday evening, police said, adding that she was unhappy in her marriage.
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) A 24-year-old newly married woman went missing from the highly congested Chandni Chowk Metro Station here, police said.
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Dangling power cables, narrow and congested streets and alleys which have marred the skyline of the capital's heritage Chandni Chowk, may not be seen any longer as the Delhi government has decided to redevelop the Walled City.
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former India cricketer and legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi Tuesday took his close friend and former Pakistani all-rounder Mushtaq Mohammad through the streets of Old Delhi visiting some historic places.
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Former India cricketer and legendary off-spinner Bishan Singh Bedi Tuesday took his close friend and former Pakistani all-rounder Mushtaq Mohammad through the streets of Old Delhi visiting some historic places.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Google India Monday unveiled a special project intended to make Chandni Chowk, the iconic market of old Delhi, easily accessible to users worldwide.
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) A blaze that broke out in an electricals and electronics goods market in the capital Thursday continued to rage on for the second day Friday. With more than 30 shops already gutted, the old building faces the danger of collapsing, fire service officials said.
Chandni Chowk (Delhi), Dec. 13 (ANI): A major fire broke out in the electronics market at the Bhagirath Place in Chandni Chowk here on Thursday evening.
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Fire broke out at the Bhagirath Place in Chandni Chowk on Thursday evening.
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IANS) Five people were arrested here and fake Indian currency with face value of over Rs.20 lakh seized from them, police said Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Fancy lights, "diyas" and tiered lamps -- Chinese lights are shining their multi-coloured hues on the neighbourhood Diwali market this year as their cheaper cost but good quality edge out local competition.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) At 62, Mithun Chakraborty, who is enjoying the work he is getting as an actor, feels nowadays it is easier to make films than to release them in theatres.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Anna Hazare Monday denied any differences with ex-teammate Arvind Kejriwal even as the two spelt out their different paths -- the former to forge ahead with a non-political movement against corruption and the latter to announce formation of a political party Tuesday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Monday said he would back RTI crusader Arvind Kejriwal if he contested the elections against Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal from the Chandni Chowk constituency of New Delhi.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Anna Hazare Monday said he would campaign for his former Team Anna colleague Arvind Kejriwal if he contested elections against union minister Kapil Sibal.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Veteran activist Anna Hazare Monday said he would campaign for his former Team Anna colleague Arvind Kejriwal if he contested elections against union minister Kapil Sibal.
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was felicitated by the people of Chandni Chowk here Saturday.
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IANS) Fresh incidents of violence were reported in Assam's Kamrup rural area Thursday and authorities imposed curfew in Rangiya sub-division of the district to bring the situation under control, an official said.
In an important decision to facilitate different organizations, the North Delhi Muncipal Corporation has decided to rent out its old and new meeting halls in Town Hall situated at Chandni Chowk, the Headquarter of the erstwhile MCD.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Punjabi rapper Bohemia, known for songs like "Chandni Chowk to China", has been signed up by music label Sony Music. He hopes to continue enthralling listeners with new-age music, catchy beats and thought-provoking lyrics.
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The subcontinent can become a paradise in the region by retaining cultural, social and political identities of countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, says former Pakistani Army officer, journalist, writer and commentator Abdul Rahman Siddiqi, an old 'Dilliwallah' from Ballimaran in Chandni Chowk.
Nevada (US), Dec 26 (ANI): Food trucks serving cuisine of India are becoming hip across USA.
New Delhi, Oct.30 (ANI): Nine labourers were rescued after a portion of a wall of an underground multi-level parking lot collapsed here on Saturday.
Jammu Aug 8 (ANI): Incessant rains caused flash floods in Jammu on Sunday, both inundating residential areas and slums.
New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): A group of women protested outside the parliament complex on Monday evening against the ruckus caused by some political parties against the tabling of Women's Reservation Bill in the Parliament.
Nevada (US), Feb 23 (ANI): Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) has been nominated for Hollywood Razzies equivalent "Golden Kela Awards" given annually for the worst performance in Bollywood.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) After weeks of gruelling campaigning in the scorching heat, Saturday's clean sweep for the Congress in Delhi came as a big relief not only to its candidates but also their wives. The women are now busy planning celebrations for their husbands' win with family and well-wishers.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal Saturday won the Chandni Chowk constituency in Delhi by over 200,000 votes.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Distressed about the school fee hike and the government's inaction in the matter, parents in the national capital sold vegetables and polished shoes as a mark of their protest Saturday.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) On Friday they let their hair down. After weeks of campaigning in the scorching heat and dust, Lok Sabha candidates from Delhi finally got time to cool off with their favourite things - playing the tabla, a game of cricket or simply chatting with friends and family.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) It was the day of sabbath for Delhi's aspiring MPs Friday with the election finally behind them, signalling an end to strenuous days of campaigning in the scorching heat and giving them time to catch up with family, friends, newspapers - or just sleep.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Polling began Thursday morning for the seven Lok Sabha seats of the national capital.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The fate of several political veterans, including External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh, will be decided Thursday in the penultimate round of the five-phase Indian elections in eight states.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest areas in the Indian capital with its cheek-by-jowl houses and crowded markets, women voters are a vocal lot. The pomp and show of rallies and big words of candidates don't impress them, they say, demanding basic amenities like water and sanitation.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Once magnificent 'havelis' with ornate walls peeling off, shops squatting in grand Mughal-era courtyards, crumbling historic edifices tell a tale of neglect and apathy by powers that be. But some aware citizens are making heritage protection in Old Delhi an issue in these elections.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) They are apolitical and have been pursuing their independent careers, but the general elections have brought them out on the campaign trail. Wives of several Lok Sabha candidates in the capital are busy for over 20 hours a day, wooing voters on behalf of their husbands.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Election Commission's action on violation of the model code of conduct is 'not stringent enough', an official in the Delhi chief electoral offiicer's (CEO) office said Monday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) 'We will vote - like in every election', is the resigned refrain of residents of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi. They are unhappy at how the historic walled city has degenerated into a congested, filthy place over the years.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) 'We will vote like every year', is the resigned refrain of residents of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi. They are unhappy at how the historic walled city has degenerated into a congested, filthy place over the years.
New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Union Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal has filed a defamation suit against Vijender Gupta, his rival candidate from the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) American Punjabi rapper Bohemia, who has become synonymous with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's voice after singing the title song of 'Chandni Chowk To China' and a number in '8x10 Tasveer', says he was amazed to see the actor rapping.
Ghaziabad, April 3 (IANS) A major fire broke out Friday in a meat processing unit here owned by a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Delhi's Chandni Chowk constituency, a fire officer said.
Film: '8x10 Tasveer'; Music Director: Salim-Sulaiman and Bohemia; Lyrics: Irfan Siddique, Sameer and Bohemia; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Mohit Chouhan, Tulsi Kumar, Neeraj Shridhar and Bohemia; Rating: ***
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Darbhanga in Bihar. The party Thursday released its list of candidates for 15 constituencies in four states.
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who is associated with the tourism ministry's 'Atithi Devo Bhavah' campaign, Monday urged Indians to uphold and preserve the culture, tradition and heritage of the country.
Mumbai, Feb 14 (ANI): Star cast of the upcoming movie 'Delhi 6', that claims to have captured the underbelly life of New Delhi, is on a promotion spree.
Kathmandu, Jan 25 (IANS) Even as public anger continued to simmer in Nepal over the gaffe in Bollywood film 'Chandni Chowk to China' that the Buddha was born in India, the oldest university in the Himalayan republic joined the controversy with a media report Sunday that it has been teaching from a book that has been making the same mistake for 10 years.
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) TV celebrity Shekhar Suman, who panned Akshay Kumar and his latest release 'Chandni Chowk To China' as the 'worst film made in the history of Indian cinema', has apologised to the star.
Warsaw, Jan 23 (IANS) Movie buffs are eagerly waiting for the release of 'Chandni Chowk To China' in Poland where no film distributor has so far picked up any Akshay Kumar starrers, EuAsiaNews said.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) In the 1960s, actress Sadhana styled her hair with a fringe and it became a craze. Now more than four decades later Deepika Padukone has rekindled the magic of this bygone hairstyle with her recently released movie 'Chandni Chowk To China'.
Kathmandu, Jan 22 (IANS) Bollywood's much-awaited first Kungfu comedy Chandni Chowk to China has created a rift on YouTube with Indian, Chinese and Nepali members trading insults.
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Deepika Padukone was so busy with the premieres of 'Chandni Chowk To China' that she had to miss her sister Anisha's golf tournament in Pune.
Film: 'Changeling'; Cast: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich; DirectOr: Clint Eastwood; Rating: *** 1/2
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) After working with Bollywood disco king Mithun Chakraborty in 'Chandni Chowk To China', superstar Akshay Kumar says the former is a 'classic actor'.
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) American mainstream media has given a lukewarm reception to 'Chandni Chowk to China', the largest-ever release of a Bollywood movie in North America, calling it 'a genetic experiment' and a 'genre-mashup overkill'.
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) She made her first big screen appearance with superstar Shah Rukh Khan, in her second film she worked under the prestigious Yash Raj banner and her third release saw her teaming up with Akshay Kumar, and yet Deepika Padukone doesn't consider herself a celebrity.
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): The much-awaited film 'Chandni Chowk to China', billed as the first ever Bollywood kung fu comedy, is released across the country on Friday.
Gurgaon, Jan 15 (IANS) Amid loud Punjabi drum beats, firecrackers going off and squeals of joy from the eager audience, Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone descended at a shopping mall here from a huge hot air balloon to promote their action-adventure film 'Chandni Chowk To China', releasing Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) Hollywood-based action choreographer Huan-Chiu Ku was doubtful about Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's ability to perform the gravity-defying stunts in the forthcoming action-comedy 'Chandni Chowk To China'.
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Action hero Akshay Kumar says he helped co-star Deepika Padukone match his action skills in their forthcoming film 'Chandni Chowk To China' but made sure she came 'second best' to him.
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has slammed Danny Boyle's Golden Globe award winning underdog drama 'Slumdog Millionaire' for showing India in poor light.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Suspense, comedy, dance, drama and action - director Nikhil Advani has packed it all in his forthcoming movie 'Chandni Chowk To China' that releases Jan 16.
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will attend the London premiere of Akshay Kumar's comic caper 'Chandni Chowk To China' (CC2C) Monday.
Washington/New York, Jan 10 (IANS) Warner Bros' first Bollywood production 'Chandni Chowk to China' makes the largest-ever opening of any Bollywood film in US and Canada Jan 16 with its release on more than 125 screens in over 50 markets.
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has been roped in to star in an India-China joint film venture.
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Akshay Kumar got to do some heady action sequences in Nikhil Advani's forthcoming 'From Chandni Chowk To China', but the action hero says fighting with Chinese martial arts master Gordon Liu was the toughest part of the film.
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Launching an attack on Bharatiya Janata Party's chief ministerial candidate V.K. Malhotra, the Congress Wednesday claimed that his party had not found him 'fit' to be a minister during its days in power at the centre.
Srinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) Three troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured Monday in a grenade attack in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Delhi High court Friday granted bail to an advocate who was arrested for allegedly extorting money from the son of a murder accused, while a police official was granted bail by a city court in the same case.
The Black and White is yet another film by Subhash Ghai with his unique style ready to render audiences with gratification by watching
Another unfortunate day for Pakistan as Bannu, a garrison city of North West Frontier Province of Pakistan shivered again by a fidayeen attack that killed at least 15 people and injured 31 on Monday morning. According to police report, â?? a suicidal
The apex court today asked the Delhi government to clarify over the ban of Rickshaws in Chandni Chowk area of Delhi. Acting after hearing a petition filed by a transport development organisation, the Supreme
