- Sunday, February 23, 2025
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday (14) met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak and reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthen the India-UK strategic partnership in the third term of the NDA government and reviewed the progress made in the ongoing FTA negotiations. The two leaders greeted each other with…
MALAYALAM cinema making great survival thrillers has been illustrated by Manjummel Boys breaking box office records earlier this year and becoming the highest grossing movie the industry has ever produced. It is one of many powerful dramas produced by an industry that very much relies on clever writing and interesting settings to…
OPENING the annual London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) is always a great honour and this year that has been bestowed upon American drama Paper Flowers. The opening night movie of this year’s festival is based on the true story of a Gujarati American in a long-term relationship, who is diagnosed…
SINGER-SONGWRITER Taylor Swift has made an announcement about the conclusion of her ongoing sixth concert tour. During her 100th show at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, the pop superstar shared with the audience that she is going to wrap up the Eras Tour at the end of the year, reported…
EMILY BLUNT, who is known for her roles in films including Sicario, The Girl on the Train, and Oppenheimer, among others, is expected to collaborate with acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg for his next project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The untitled Universal Pictures film is written by David Koepp. The…
Alia Bhatt’s upcoming film Jigra has been postponed and will now come in theatres on October 11 after Telugu superstar Jr NTR’s Devara was moved to September 27. Jigra, which marks her maiden collaboration with filmmaker Vasan Bala, was earlier scheduled for September 27, while Devara from Koratala Siva was…
Chandu Champion is a biographical drama directed by Kabir Khan. It stars Kartik Aaryan as Murlikant Petkar, India’s first Paralympics gold medallist. The film brings to life the inspiring journey of Petkar, highlighting his struggles, triumphs, and indomitable spirit. Born in a small village in Sangli, Maharashtra, Murlikant (Kartik Aaryan)…
GAUTAM ADANI's Adani Group has said it will acquire Hyderabad-based Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 104.22 billion (£980 million), which will add 14 million tonnes of annual capacity to the country’s second largest cement manufacturer. The deal will increase Adani’s market share in cement in southern India…
GERMANY will start their quest for their first major title in a decade as they host the Euro 2024 tournament, beginning with their Group A opener against Scotland on Friday. The country hopes this event will turn into a month-long celebration for visiting fans. Germany, with four World Cup titles…
THE Gujarat High Court has stayed the release of Maharaj, the debut film of Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s son Junaid, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt their religious sentiments. A single-judge bench of Justice Sangeeta Vishen on Thursday passed an…
