Riteish Deshmukh had been working on his passion project, ‘Raja Shivaji’, for a long time. Now, the film has finally been released in theatres and is receiving love from the audience. The movie is based on the life of the founder of the Maratha empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.Reportedly, the movie was filmed simultaneously in Marathi…
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari India should aim for 100 per cent ethanol blending in the near future to strengthen energy self-reliance, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. He said that vulnerabilities in oil supplies due to the ongoing crisis in West Asia have made it essential for the…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has delivered a blunt assessment of Shaheen Shah Afridi, stating that the left-arm pacer does not even merit a place in Pakistan’s T20I playing XI given his current struggles.Since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, Afridi has not been able to replicate his…
Actor Evelyn Sharma known for films like ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’, ‘Yaariyaan’ among others has largely stayed away from the spotlight in recent years, with her last major film appearance being Saaho in 2019. That same year marked a significant personal milestone as she got engaged to Indo-Australian dental surgeon Tushaan Bhindi. The couple went…
Indian equities may witness an uptrend as easing concerns surrounding the US-Iran conflict improve global risk sentiment. The sharp market recovery suggests that investors are beginning to price in a more favourable geopolitical outcome. While a formal agreement remains pending, the moderation in crude oil prices and appreciation in the rupee to 94.9 against the…
UAE successfully intercepts 16 drones and 7 ballistic missiles fired by Iran today / Image: file The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that its air defence systems successfully intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 16 drones launched towards the country on March 23, 2026.In a statement carried by Emirates News Agency, the ministry said the interceptions…
Arjun Sarja’s ‘Blast’ witnessed a positive jump at the box office during its second weekend. The action entertainer benefited from Sunday footfalls and registered an increase in collections.According to Sacnilk estimates, the film collected Rs 4.35 crore in India net on Day 11. This reflects a 24.3 percent rise compared to Day 10 collections of…
MUMBAI: South Indian Bank has appointed Jose Joseph Kattoor as non-executive part-time chairman (independent director) for a term of three years, after receiving approval from Reserve Bank of India on Feb 3, 2026. Jose Kattoor succeeds V J Kurian, who completed his tenure on Sunday. Kurian had been associated with the bank’s board since 2018…
Mumbai: IPO-bound Muthoot Fincorp sees increased duty on gold adding to loan growth as higher prices post the hike expand borrowing headroom, even as the company has begun tracking end-use of loans from April in line with Reserve Bank of India norms and finds that a majority 70% are for productive purposes rather than consumption.Explaining…
Once called the sone ki chidiya, India clearly never got over its gold fever. For desis, gold is not just a metal, rather it is rainy-day savings, wedding-season flex, family legacy and emotional support, all rolled into one shiny yellow package. Somewhere between these wedding seasons, festival offers and “bas thoda aur le lete hain”,…