Not yet time for sovereign wealth fund: South African president
Cape Town, Aug 30 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that while the government remains committed to building a sovereign wealth fund, now is not the most favourable time for its immediate establishment. He made the remarks on Thursday during an oral reply session at the National Assembly of Parliament in Cape Town, the […]
Rooftop solar capacity up 26 pc in India in Jan-June amid govt push
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The country registered 26 per cent growth in rooftop solar capacity addition (year-on-year) at 1.1 gigawatt (GW) in the first half this year — from 873 MW installed in the same period last year, a report has said. The 1.1 GW of rooftop solar capacity is the highest half-yearly installations […]
Raghav Juyal: With ‘Kill’, got a chance to tell the world that I can act too
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actor Raghav Juyal said that with “Kill”, he got a chance to tell the world that he can act too, and that playing a negative role was a big responsibility. “From auditioning for ‘Kill’ to shooting it with Lakshya, my whole journey for the film has been fun. Like, I always […]
Vaibhav Tatwawadi on ‘A Wedding Story’: Was a no-brainer for me to accept
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actor Vaibhav Tatwawadi, who will be seen next in the supernatural thriller ‘A Wedding Story’ has called it a ‘deeply rooted’ story, sharing how it was a no-brainer for him to accept. Throwing more light on the film, the ‘Bajirao Mastani’ fame actor Vaibhav shared: “The moment director Abhinav Pareek and […]
Emma Roberts says ‘my true dream’ to Britney Spears biopic casting rumours
Los Angeles, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Emma Roberts has reacted to the rumours about being cast in pop star Britney Spears biopic. After Spears’ assistant suggested the actress play her in a feature adaptation of the singer’s memoir “The Woman In Me”, Roberts seems more than prepared to take on the portrayal, explaining that she’s […]
Kangana Ranaut: Being a parliamentarian is daunting, need to up my game
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut, who was elected as the Lok Sabha MP from Mandi constituency in June 2024, minces no words when she says she finds being a parliamentarian as daunting and that she needs to up her game. “Being a parliamentarian is just too daunting. It’s just way too daunting. […]
Mrunal Thakur shares a throwback video of her ‘Pippa’ family
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Mrunal Thakur has shared a throwback behind-the-scenes (BTS) video from the shoot of the 2023 biographical war film ‘Pippa’, wishing her co-star Priyanshu Painyuli, ‘happy janam diwas’. Priyanshu turned 36 on August 29. Taking to Instagram Stories, Mrunal, who has 13.4 million followers on the photo sharing application, shared a […]
Bipasha Basu’s daughter Devi turns jewellery designer, take a look
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu on Friday shared an adorable video of her baby daughter Devi, beautifully designing a funky neckpiece. Taking to Instagram Stories, Bipasha, who has 14 million followers, shared a video, wherein we can see her little bundle of joy wearing a pink tee-shirt and black leggings. Devi is seen […]
Richie Mehta, Harman Baweja join hands for film ‘Boy from Andaman’
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Richie Mehta, known for making “Delhi Crime” and “Poacher” along with Harman Baweja’s Baweja Studios and Imagine Entertainment have joined hands for the film christened “Boy from Andaman”. According to a statement, “Boy from Andaman”, tells the story of Mohan, a post office worker in Mumbai who comes across a letter […]
Australia name squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Sydney, Aug 30 (IANS) Australia announced a 24-player squad for the Socceroos’ third round qualifying games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday. Coach Graham Arnold named an extended squad for September’s World Cup qualifiers against Bahrain and Indonesia, with several key players returning from injury for the national team. The matches against Bahrain […]
