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And if we go by what Shekhar Kapur says, the next Spider-Man could well be Asian The fierce love-hate debates about Rockstar last week drowned out a milestone. On 11.11.11, an approximately US$130 million

It seems Rockstar is well on its way to becoming a hit. We hear that the Ranbir Kapoor-Nargis Fakhri-starrer has already made Rs 11.25 crore across India on opening day. That is not only the highest opening

Indian military leaders and soldiers participate every year in the ceremonial Last Post sounded at the Menin Gate at 11.11 hours in November. New Delhi: Every year, at 11.11 hours Nov 11, an Indian Army team is in Ypres, Belgium, to observe the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. This Friday too, a team joined the military pageantry and the ceremonies in memory of the Indian men who laid down their lives in the battlefields of Flanders. "Indian military leaders and soldiers participate every year in the ceremonial Last Post sounded at the Menin Gate at 11.11 hours in November each year, at the invitation of a Belgian composer and conductor called Hans Vermeersch, who is married to an Indian and runs the unique Rajhans Orchestra of Flanders at the coastal Belgian town of Knokke," a source said. The Indian Army delegation was led by Additional Director General (Ceremonials and Welfare) Maj Gen K Majumdar; Director (Ceremonials and Welfare), Col BS Pundhir; Indian defence attache in Paris Brigadier Pankaj Arora; and Superintendent in the Military Wing at Paris K.S. Dadwal, according to sources.

A woman in Bhopal gave birth to a baby at 11.11 am on 11.11.11 at a local private hospital. Bhopal: While many would-be parents were wishing that their offspring takes birth today to coincide with a rare combination of date -- 11.11.11, a woman here gave birth to a baby at 11.11 am on Friday at a local private hospital. According to sources, Monu Mehtele gave birth to a boy at the local Chirayu Hospital exactly at 11.11 am.

Aishwarya’s pregnancy is affecting people in weird ways. While some are just happy with celebrating the moment, nurses at the Seven Hills Hospital think it’s the best time to declare a strike! As

It was 11.11.11 and the thick blanket of snow covering the hills surrounding this picturesque Himalayan town made it all the more perfect for tourists looking to make Friday a memorable day. Manali: It was 11.11.11 and the thick blanket of snow covering the hills surrounding this picturesque Himalayan town made it all the more perfect for tourists looking to make Friday a memorable day. "The hills overlooking Manali have been experiencing mild to moderate snow," a met department official said. Rohtang Pass, located at an altitude of 13,050 feet and 52 km from here, has accumulated a fair amount of snow. "There are chances that the hills would experience a mild spell of snow Friday too. After that the weather would be clear," he added. As news of the snowfall flashed in the plains, tourists started descending on Manali to have a glimpse of snow in nearby hills. "We are hopeful of getting a record footfall this weekend. A good number has already started arriving after snow in the higher reaches," Manali District Tourism Officer Balbir Thakur said.

November 11 has been celebrated as an unofficial "singles` day" in China since the 1990s. Shanghai: Chinese couples flocked to registry offices to marry on Thursday in the belief that the "11/11/11" date is the most auspicious in a century. November 11 has been celebrated as an unofficial "singles` day" in China since the 1990s -- as the date is composed of the number one -- and it is seen as a good day to marry and leave the single life behind. But this year is viewed as particularly special because the year also ends in the number 11. More than 200 couples packed into a marriage registration office in downtown Shanghai this morning, some having queued for hours before its doors opened to ensure they were among the first to marry.

With the last binary date of the 21st century - 11/11/11 - approaching on Friday and world over it is believed as a highly significant date, cricket isn't far away The sight of three consecutive ones on a

Friday is the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, and around the country, many people are planning to mark the triple convergence of 11s with a splash. New York: Place your bets! Tie the knot! Make a wish! Friday is the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, and around the country, many people are planning to mark the triple convergence of 11s with a splash, hoping it will bring them good fortune or at least amuse them for a day. Marjaneh Peyrovan, who just moved to New York, plans to buy 11 lottery tickets (each, of course, including the number 11). She will check out apartments she has been eyeing. And precisely at 11:11 am, she will walk into the office of Diane von Furstenberg, the fashion designer for whom she has long dreamed of working. "People say on 11/11 things happen, things will come true," she said. "You never know." Twins Betsy and Katie Overman of Madison, Wis, will celebrate their 11th birthdays with sweet bread topped with a buttercream number 11. Their mother, Julie Overman, plans to put 11 candles in their meals and snacks. And the twins will wear socks festooned with 11s. "They also found the 11 date is supposed to be lucky for relationships, but they still think boys are gross," their mother said. In Atlantic City, NJ, some restaurants are advertising $11.11 meals and the Trump Taj Mahal is planning drawings every 11 minutes for up to $1,111. The Riverwind Casino is Norman, Okla., prepared for an onslaught of gamblers eager to roll the dice or double-down in blackjack.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is touched by the electronic media's self-imposed restraint on the coverage of his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's child birth. "I am also most touched by the decision taken by