India records robust services sector growth in June, hiring at 2-year high: HSBC

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Growth in India’s services sector accelerated in June on the back of robust domestic demand and a record rise in export orders, according to an HSBC survey released on Wednesday. The strong demand also led to service providers hiring more staff with the pace of job creation touching a two-year […]
Pavail Gulati explains why his ‘Deva’ role is a salute to the spirit of Mumbai Police

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actor Pavail Gulati, who will be seen playing a Mumbai police officer in the Shahid Kapoor-starrer ‘Deva’, said that the film has given him a profound respect for the men and women who protect the city. Pavail expressed his admiration for the city’s police, saying, “Playing the role of a Mumbai […]
Bhuvan Bam confirms ‘Dhindora’ Season 2 will be a full-on romantic comedy

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) As his YouTube channel BB Ki Vines turned nine on Wednesday, content creator and actor Bhuvan Bam announced the second season of ‘Dhindora’ and revealed that it will be a romantic comedy centred around the character Titu Mama. In a video, Bhuvan expressed gratitude to his loyal fanbase for their unwavering […]
Neelu Vaghela’s husband helped perfect her Gujarati for regional show ‘Shyam Dhun Lagi Re’

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actress Neelu Vaghela, who plays the role of Narsinh Mehta’s grandmother in the upcoming regional television show ‘Shyam Dhun Lagi Re’, shared that her husband helped her acclimate to the Gujarati language for the show. Neelu hails from Jaipur, and although she previously understood Gujarati, this is her first time speaking […]
Asha Negi recalls her early days in films: ‘Arrived with no previous experience or training in theatre’

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actress Asha Negi has reminisced about her struggling days in the film industry, revealing that she arrived with no prior experience or training in theatre and sharing how she adapted to the new environment. Asha, who currently portrays the role of actress Sanya Sen in the slice-of-life drama series ‘Industry’, said: […]
Mrunal Thakur on ‘Kalki 2898 AD’: Have never seen anything of this scale in India till date

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actress Mrunal Thakur has shared her experience working on the sets of Nag Ashwin’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ and said that she has “never seen anything of this scale in India till date.” Mrunal, who makes a special appearance in the film, described the experience as surreal. “Being on the sets of […]
‘Bigg Boss OTT 3’: Ranvir Shorey calls Shivani a ‘sadist’, says she loves it when people fight

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Amid the prevailing tension in the house, contestants Ranvir Shorey, Armaan Malik, and Sai Ketan Rao took a moment to discuss all the fights that have been taking place in the show. During their candid conversation, which will be showcased in the upcoming episode, Ranvir expressed his views on fellow housemate […]
Parineeti Chopra breaks myths; says ‘everything is not chak de phatte for Punjabis’

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Actress Parineeti Chopra on Wednesday engaged in an interactive session with fans on Instagram, aiming to debunk common myths about the country. The actress, who has 44.2 million followers on Instagram, took to the Stories section for a lively interaction with her fanbase, encouraging them to share myths about India. In […]
Vaani Kapoor to share screen space with Fawad Khan in romantic comedy to be shot in UK

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Pakistani star Fawad Khan and Indian actress Vaani Kapoor will be seen sharing screen space in an upcoming romantic-comedy film directed by Aarti Bagdi. The yet-untitled international project, a Hindi language film, will be entirely shot in the UK. “Fawad Khan has a massive international pull given his popularity among South […]
Ritvik Dhavale reveals how his film ‘Hema’ pays homage to late mother

Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Director Ritvik Dhavale, whose film ‘Hema’ won the Audience Choice Award for Best Short Film at the recently concluded Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, has shared that the film is a homage to his mother. The film captures the journey of cultural assimilation faced by many women who relocate to […]