Gujarat: Five operational sites take battery storage capacity to 870 MW

Gandhinagar, May 8 (IANS) Gujarat has expanded its battery energy storage capacity to 870 megawatts across five operational locations as part of a broader effort to manage fluctuating renewable energy output and strengthen grid stability, officials said on Friday. The state’s latest capacity addition builds on its early adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), […]
‘I’m Game’ to be Dulquer Salmaan’s most stylish film!

Chennai, May 8 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, actor Dulquer Salmaan has now said that his upcoming film ‘I’m Game’, which is being directed by Nahas Hidhayath, will be the most stylish in his career so far. Sources say that the film, which has been shot across a 100 locations […]
Shreya Ghoshal says she has photographic memory, shares how it comes in handy during performances

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The 5-time National Award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, who recently released the live album of her All Hearts Tour, has spoken up on the art of visualisation in the craft of singing. The veteran playback singer spoke with IANS from overseas while promoting her All Hearts Tour live album. She shared […]
Urvashi Rautela’s ‘Inspector Avinash’ Season 2 character is driven by ‘survival wrapped in silence’

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) As she’s all set to reprise the role of the steadfast and supportive wife Poonam Mishra in the second season of the action crime thriller web series “Inspector Avinash”, actress Urvashi Rautela said that the most powerful emotion driving her character in the upcoming edition is survival wrapped in silence. Talking […]
Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ makers release video of Chiranjeevi’s visit to film’s sets

Hyderabad, May 8 (IANS) The makers of director Buchi Babu Sana’s eagerly awaited rural action drama ‘Peddi’, featuring Telugu star Ram Charan in the lead, on Friday released a video clip showing Megastar Chiranjeevi’s visit to the sets of ‘Peddi’ when the film was being shot. Taking to his Instagram page, director Buchi Babu Sana […]
Ektaa Kapoor denies allegations of unpaid dues raised by vendors on ‘‘Bhooth Bangla’

Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Producer Ektaa Kapoor’s studio has denied the allegations of unpaid dues against them. On Friday, Balaji Telefilms Limited officially told the media that such allegations are unfounded. The allegations came to light following a media report where several vendors had alleged that the makers of the recently released film ‘Bhooth Bangla’, […]
Jonathan Bailey to share screen with Natalie Portman in ‘Pumping Black’

Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) Hollywood actor Jonathan Bailey is joining forces with the Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman for their upcoming film. Fresh from being crowned 2025’s box office king thanks to ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’, the actor will be seen sharing the screen with the actress in ‘Pumping Black’, reports ‘Variety’. […]
World Cup Shotgun Almaty: Shapath Bharadwaj hits two perfect series to finish Day One as best Indian shooter

New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Shapath Bharadwaj hit two perfect series and followed it up with 21 shots in the third series to end the first day of the men’s trap event with a total of 71 hits from 75 in the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun at the Asanov Shooting Club […]
KSS Memorial Shooting: Rudrankksh Patil clinches 10m Air Rifle gold

Bhopal, May 8 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil clinched the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men ISSF event at the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship being held at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal, on Friday. Rudrankksh shot 252.9 in the final to finish on top of the podium. […]
ITTF World Team Table Tennis Finals: China avenges S. Korea to reach men’s semis

London, May 8 (IANS) China avenged their group stage loss with a 3-0 victory over South Korea in the men’s quarterfinals at the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals on Friday. World No. 1 Wang Chuqin gave China the lead with a five-game victory over Oh Jun-sung, who had scored two points in […]