India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.488 billion to $695.106 billion during the week ended August 15, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.This comes after a sharper rise of $4.747 billion in the previous reporting week, when overall reserves had touched $693.618 billion, PTI reported.For the…
Rajesh Khanna, celebrated as Hindi cinema’s very first superstar, was not only admired for his charisma on screen but also for the grandeur with which he lived off it. His lavish lifestyle extended to his dining table as well, with food habits that were as indulgent as the man himself.While the late actor was married…
Amit Shah (Image: X/@BJP) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed the BJP’s booth committee members in Tirunelveli where he apologised for not being able to speak in Tamil. “First of all, I am not able to speak in the great Tamil language on the land of Tamil Nadu, so I apologise…
Veteran actress Deepti Naval and film-maker Prakash Jha known for movies like ‘Gangajal’, ‘Raajneeti’ and more had married each other after they first met on the sets of ‘Hip Hip Hurray’. The couple however, got divorced in 2002 after tying the knot in 1985. In a recent interview, Deepti has spoken about their divorce and…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha terminated the services of two government employees in the Union Territory on Friday over their alleged involvement in terror activities, officials said. The dismissed employees were identified as Siyad Ahmad Khan, an assistant stockman in the Sheep Husbandry Department residing in the Keran area, and Khurshid…
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said the company is holding talks with the Trump administration over a potential new semiconductor for China, even as Washington maintains tight curbs on advanced chip sales citing national security.During a visit to Taiwan to meet Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (TSMC), Nvidia’s key manufacturing partner, Huang was asked about reports…
Dil Toh Pagal Hai faced casting hurdles as actresses, including Karisma Kapoor and Manisha Koirala, initially declined roles due to Madhuri Dixit’s presence and dance prowess. Karisma eventually accepted, winning a National Award, while Manisha regretted her decision. The film, initially offered to Sridevi, became iconic despite the initial reluctance from several leading actresses. Few…
NEW DELHI: NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Friday declined to support Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan in the upcoming vice-presidential elections despite chief minister Devendra Fadnavis‘s request.Pawar said that that his party does not align with Radhakrishnan’s ideology and recalled how he “misused power” as Jharkhand governor to arrest chief minister Hemant Soren in Raj Bhavan.“Maharashtra…
Saurabh Sachdeva, who is currently winning praise for his performance in ‘Dhadak 2’ and was earlier seen in films like ‘Animal’ recently opened up about his former student Arjun Kapoor. Saurabh has been an acting coach for many actors during their initial days. Having trained Arjun during his time as an instructor at Barry John…
Sara Tendulkar with her parents during the inauguration of her studio. (Pic credit: Sachin Tendulkar) NEW DELHI: The Tendulkar household has been basking in moments of joy this month. Days after reports of Arjun Tendulkar’s engagement to Saaniya Chandok, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared another proud moment for the family – the professional milestone of…
