Huma Qureshi to play Tom Cruise’s leading lady in The Mummy?
After Deepika Padukone (xXx: Xander Cage Returns) and Priyanka Chopra’s (Baywatch) high-profile Hollywood launches, Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi may snag a big film in the west. The Wasseypur actor has auditioned for the third instalment of The Mummy franchise featuring Hollywood A-listers Tom Cruise and Sophia Boutella , her official spokersperson has confirmed. “Huma has recently auditioned […]
Santa Banta Pvt. Ltd. Official Trailer with Subtitle | Boman Irani, Vir Das, Neha Dhupia
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Athletes split over Salman as Olympics ambassador, IOA stands firm
Bollywood star Salman Khan’s appointment as the goodwill ambassador of India’s Rio Olympics contingent prompted strong reactions from the sports fraternity and social media users. Sportspersons, including wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and sprint legend Milkha Singh criticised the Indian Olympic Association’s move to appoint Khan, who has previously courted controversy for involvement in a drink-driving case […]
Indian-Americans join anti-deportation rally in US
WASHINGTON: A large number of Indian -Americans and people from the South Asian community joined a massive rally in front of the US Supreme Court in support of Obama Administration’s plans to deferdeportation of four million illegal immigrantswhose children are US citizens. The Supreme Court, which is hearing the case, is now split on the Obama Administration’s plans to […]
Malaysia introduces e-visa for Indian tourists
MUMBAI: In a bid to tap a larger share of the Indian outbound travel, Malaysian Government has introduced the Electronic Travel Authorization Visa (e-visa) for a short visit to Malaysia. Currently, the e-visa facility is available to Indians residing in India only and is valid for a single journey stay of maximum 30 days in […]
India-born Reuben brothers top UK rich list, Hindujas at No 2
LONDON: Britain’s annual rich list released on Sunday has a distinctly Indian flavour with two sets of India-born brothers — Reuben and the Hinduja — grabbing the top two slots. Mumbai-born tycoons David and Simon Reuben have topped ‘The Sunday Times’ Rich List 2016 with a fortune of 13.1 billion pounds, followed by the Hinduja […]
Mallya’s passport revoked, but why bringing him back may not be easy
The foreign ministry may have revoked liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s passport on Enforcement Directorate’s (ED’s) request, but officials say a long legal battle stands in the way of bringing the businessman back to India. Mallya, known for his flashy lifestyle, left the country on March 2 after calls for his arrest and is believed to be in […]
China keen to invest more in India
Moscow: China has complimented India for “doing a good job” in maintaining an impressive growth rate despite a global slowdown and is keen on working together to push for reforms in the international financial system to offset the inherent weaknesses. Stating that his country was keen to ramp up investments in India, Chinese foreign minister Wang […]
Imran announces anti-corruption movement in Sindh, rally in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, addressing a large crowd at Islamabad’s F9 park, announced the start of an anti-corruption movement in Sindh from April 26, and a rally in Lahore on May 1. “Starting April 26, we will launch an anti-corruption movement in Sindh,” announced Imran. The PTI chairman also announced a rally […]
After Chief Justice breaks down, PM proposes a closed-door meeting
NEW DELHI: After the Chief Justice of India (CJI) broke down in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday on the issue of the overworked judiciary, the PM proposed a closed-door meeting with him to discuss manpower issues and judicial reforms. The PM’s invitation came in response to CJI TS Thakur’s impassioned speech at […]
Deepika Padukone – Salman Khan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next?
When rumours of Salman Khan and Deepika Padukone pairing up in ‘Shuddhi’ first broke out, fans were elated. Of course, their disappointment, too, was very deep when the rumours were rubbished. But looks like there’s a double treat for fans as a compensation… We know that DP and Sallu are coming together for Kabir Khan’s […]
Why cash is still king for Indian consumers
Payments related technological innovations are changing the way the Indian consumer pays for her spends. However, cash remains king. According to a Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) report released in March, Concept Paper on Card Acceptance Infrastructure, usage of debit cards at ATMs still account for 88% of the total volume and around 94% of the […]
India’s first insurance IPO paves way for $50 billion industry
Singapore: India will get its first life-insurance listing since it opened up to private-sector investors 16 years ago, paving the way for more companies seeking to go public in an industry that’s since grown to more than $50 billion. Housing Development Finance Corp., the nation’s largest mortgage lender, will offer as much as a 10% stake […]
India’s potential growth rate below 7%: RBI paper
Mumbai: What is the potential growth rate of the Indian economy? The question, the answer to which is key to policy decisions such as how far interest rates should be lowered, has always been an actively debated one. The latest estimate of the country’s potential growth rate comes from a working paper released by the Reserve […]
‘Billionaire PM’ has no assets abroad: ECP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has no assets abroad, but continues to receive colossal amounts from his son, Hussain Nawaz, who is settled in the UK, reveal the statements of MNAs’ assets released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday. According to the statements of assets for 2015, released amidst the ongoing controversy […]
Never needed to scold a bureaucrat, PM Narendra Modi says
NEW DELHI:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he never had a reason to be disappointed or lose his cool while dealing with the bureaucracy. “After my long experience in government, I can say with confidence that I have never scolded a civil servant or felt the need to raise my voice at them … […]
IPL 9: It’s Dhoni’s experience vs Kohli’s vigor
NEW DELHI: Smarting from two consecutive defeats, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore take on MS Dhoni-led Rising Pune Supergiants on Thursday. IPL newbie Pune and RCB – the team with arguably the best batting line-up in the league – are on equal footing as both have lost two consecutive matches after winning their opener. Both […]
Indian-American scientist creates T-cells to treat pancreatic cancer
NEW YORK: An Indian-American scientist has engineered T-cells – a type of immune cells – to break the pancreatic cancer’s physical and immunological walls using immunotherapy. Dr Sunil Hingorani, member of the clinical research and public health sciences divisions at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and colleagues created T-cells with a high affinity to a […]
