Anil Kapoor on ‘Taal’ turning 27: Playing Vikrant Kapoor remains one of my fondest memories
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor shared that playing Vikrant Kapoor remains one of his fondest memories as Subhash Ghai’s music-romantic entertainer ‘Taal’ turned 27 on Thursday. He further stated that seeing the story and music of ‘Taal’ resonate with the audience through generations has been an incredible experience for him. Sharing a […]
Preity Zinta drops a picture from her look test for Hamida from ‘Batwara 1947’
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Before ‘Batwara 1947’ reaches the cinema halls on Friday, actress Preity Zinta dropped a picture from her look test for Hamida on social media. In the photo posted by Preity on her official Instagram account, she was seen looking extremely graceful in a simple saree with a border. She even had […]
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Q1 profit plunges 80 pc to Rs 775 crore
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited on Thursday reported a sharp decline in profitability for the first quarter of FY27, with consolidated net profit falling more than 80 per cent year-on-year (YoY). According to the company’s regulatory filing, consolidated net profit dropped 80.3 per cent to Rs 775 crore in the June […]
NITI Aayog highlights 4 key sectors to position India as global manufacturing hub
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Thursday highlighted four high-potential manufacturing sectors — chemicals, textiles, telecom and network equipment and solar photovoltaic manufacturing — which can fuel India’s ambition to become global manufacturing powerhouse. A NITI Aayog report, titled ‘Key Sectors to Position India as a Global Manufacturing Hub,’ focuses on understanding India’s […]
Godrej Industries Q1 profit falls 19 pc to Rs 284 crore
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Godrej Industries on Thursday reported an 18.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 2026 (Q1 FY27). The company’s consolidated net profit stood at Rs 284 crore in the first quarter of FY27, down from Rs 350 crore in the year-ago period, according to […]
Adani Group’s Vande Bharatam giving small-town innovators a national stage: Skyroot CEO
Ahmedabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Skyroot Aerospace Co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana on Thursday praised Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani’s startup initiative ‘Vande Bharatam’, saying it is creating valuable opportunities for entrepreneurs from smaller cities to present their ideas, connect with investors, and access mentorship. Speaking to reporters after participating in the programme as a […]
India, US committed to sealing bilateral trade agreement: Commerce Secretary
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India is in regular touch with the United States over talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with both sides committed to the terms of the framework deal that was agreed upon in February, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Thursday. “Our sense is both sides are completely committed […]
Karan Adani meets Odisha Dy CM, discusses clean energy investments
Bhubaneswar, Aug 13 (IANS) Noted industrialist Karan Adani and his team on Thursday met the Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo at Kharavel Bhavan here and held discussions focusing on prospects in the renewable energy sector. The state government in an official statement said that a bilateral meeting was held between senior state […]
UN humanitarian office reiterates support for Colombia earthquake response
United Nations, Aug 13 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and its partners continue to support the government-led response to the devastating earthquake in Colombia, said the office. Widespread damage to homes and public infrastructure has also been reported, OCHA said in its daily news update. Humanitarian assessments are ongoing, […]
EAM Jaishankar joins ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of I-Day celebrations
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday joined the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, sharing a photograph of himself with the national flag flying at his residence, ahead of the country’s 80th Independence Day celebrations. EAM Jaishankar shared the photograph on ‘X’ with the caption “Har Ghar Tiranga.” Resharing EAM’s […]
