Steady repo rate, indexation benefits booster dose for housing industry
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Central Bank’s decision to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the ninth consecutive time aligns well with the government’s indexation benefits, industry experts said on Thursday, adding that this will further help aspiring homebuyers. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has […]
Blake Lively reveals Ryan Reynolds wrote the iconic ‘rooftop’ scene for her film ‘It Ends with Us’
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds, who is basking in the landslide success of his recently released superhero movie ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, wrote the rooftop scene in his wife Blake Lively’s film ‘It Ends with Us’. The revelation was made by Blake Lively during the premiere of the film on which she also […]
Jackie Shroff celebrates 38 years of action-thriller ‘Karma’
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) As his film “Karma” clocked 38 years in Hindi cinema on Thursday, actor Jackie Shroff celebrated the milestone achieved by the 1986 film, directed by Subhash Ghai. Jackie took to Instagram, where he shared a video montage consisting of the pictures from the film. For the background score, he chose the […]
Nia Sharma talks about her ‘forever crush’
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress and diva Nia Sharma has finally revealed who her “forever crush is” on social media. Nia took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a selfie with Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan. In the image, Nia, who looks drop dead gorgeous in a black-fitted dress with a turtleneck, is seen flashing […]
Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia: Faced my childhood phobia, will never be a hurdle again
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, who had a severe fear of heights since childhood, tackled the phobia while performing stunts involving great heights and said that it will never be a hurdle again. In the first week of the stunt-based reality show, Nimrit faced her phobia in a stunt that required her […]
Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: USA, China remain in Top 2, India slip to 67th
Paris, Aug 8 (IANS) The USA and China continued to be in the top two of the Paris Olympics medal tally, entering Day 13 of the competition with a total of 94 and 65 medals, respectively. The USA occupied the top spot with 27 gold, 35 silver, and 32 bronze medals, while China placed second […]
Red Sea Fund opens registration for post-production grants
RIYADH, 8 August: The Red Sea International Film Festival has opened registration for the fourth phase of the Red Sea Fund, which supports post-production film projects. The registration period runs until Aug. 21, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The fund supports films needing final touches after filming. It seeks to attract works in […]
118 colleges added to Saudi Cultural Scholarship Program
RIYADH, 8 August: The Ministry of Culture has expanded its Cultural Scholarship Program, adding 118 colleges to its list of accredited educational institutions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The move aims to support national cadres, respond to the growing needs of the labor market and achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in […]
Madinah governor cites King Salman Medical City’s for obtaining accreditation
MADINAH, 8 August: Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan received King Salman Medical City CEO Abdulrahman Al-Harbi in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. Prince Salman congratulated the staff of the medical institute for obtaining accreditation from the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions. He hailed recent advances in the health […]
Saudi deputy FM meets with Palestine’s representative to UN on sidelines of OIC meeting
RIYADH, 8 August: Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji met with the Permanent Representative of Palestine to the United Nations Riyad Mansour on Wednesday. During the meeting on the sidelines of an Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Jeddah, the two officials discussed the latest developments in the Palestinian crisis. They also reviewed regional developments, […]
