• Monday, March 03, 2025

Kriti posts an emotional note as ‘Adipurush’ nears release

Starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon in lead roles, Adipurush is one of the most-awaited films of 2023. Based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, the film has been in the news even before its official announcement. After facing several delays, the film is finally set to enter theatres on June 16. As the…

Poorna Jagannathan on how ‘Never Have I Ever’ smashes Asian…

Actress Poorna Jagannathan is presently busy promoting her new show Never Have I Ever, which premieres its fourth and final season today June 8. Jagannathan plays the character of an Indian immigrant mother Nalini who is singlehandedly raising her teenage daughter Devi Vishwakumar, played beautifully by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. The actress has…

‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ review: Bajpayee shows his range…

The gripping courtroom drama Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai recently premiered on streaming site ZEE5. A teenage girl files a police complaint against an elderly selfstyled holy man, who she alleges sexually assaulted her and he is arrested. A righteous lawyer takes on the challenging case against an all-powerful man with many…

Netflix sets June 29 for premiere of ‘Lust Stories 2’

The second edition of Netflix’s acclaimed film anthology Lust Stories will arrive on June 29, the streamer announced on Thursday. Amruta Subhash, Angad Bedi, Kajol, Kumud Mishra, Mrunal Thakur, Neena Gupta, Tamannaah Bhatia, Tillotama Shome, and Vijay Varma round out the ensemble cast of Lust Stories 2. Netflix India shared the premiere details…

Ivan Menezes, Diageo’s Indian-origin CEO, passes away

SIR IVAN MENEZES, alcoholic drinks giant Diageo’s long-serving Indian-origin chief executive, has passed after surgery on a stomach ulcer. He was 63. His death came on Monday (5) with his family at his side, the maker of Johnnie Walker whisky and Smirnoff vodka said in a statement, crediting him for…

India holds interest rates as inflation eases

INDIA’S central bank on Thursday (8) kept interest rates on hold for its second-straight meeting, citing easing inflation pressures, but warned about an uncertain global outlook. The benchmark repurchase rate was left at 6.50 per cent by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), bank governor Shaktikanta Das announced in a…

Triumphant West Ham to parade trophy in London today

West Ham United will take out a victory parade in east London on Thursday (8), a day after they won the Europa Conference League. Forward Jarrod Bowen’s dramatic 90th-minute goal secured them their first major European trophy since 1965 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the final in Prague…

WTC Final: Australia’s Head happy to ‘sneak under the radar’

Travis Head said batting alongside Australia star Steve Smith enabled him to “sneak under the radar” after compiling an unbeaten hundred on the opening day of the World Test Championship final against India on Wednesday (7). Smith, one of the outstanding batsmen of his generation, has long been a prize…

As India’s coach, Rahul Dravid bats for a long-term goal

India may not have won an ICC title for 10 years, but head coach Rahul Dravid insists his team is not feeling any pressure in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, set to begin on Wednesday (7). India lost the inaugural WTC final to New Zealand in 2021…

World Brain Tumour Day: All you need to know about…

World Brain Tumour Day, observed annually on June 8, aims to raise awareness and educate the public about brain tumours. The condition involves the uncontrolled growth of abnormal tissue in the brain, which can be either benign or malignant, The Hindustan Times reported. Malignant tumours tend to grow faster than…