Hrithik misused my client’s private mails and photos: Kangana’s lawyer
Rizwan Siddiquee, Kangana Ranaut’s lawyer, has accused Hrithik Roshan of misusing his client’s private e-mails and photographs. “My client’s absolutely private and confidential emails and photographs are being misused by Hrithik Roshan,” Siddique said. He also accused Roshan of threatening the actress. The legal fight between the two stars, who worked together in Kites and […]
Duchess in Delhi: What should Kate Middleton wear on India tour?
Kate Middleton is not only known for being a fashion maverick, but also for dressing in the right way. And, as the Duchess of Cambridge accompanies husband Prince William to India, all eyes will be on what she wears. UK-based The Telegraph recently reported that the Duchess will be carrying almost 15 outfits for the […]
India’s thirst for oil is overtaking China’s
Singapore/Mumbai: In the energy world, India is becoming the new China. The world’s second-most populous nation is increasingly becoming the center for oil demand growth as its economy expands by luring the type of manufacturing that China is trying to shun. And just like China a decade ago, India is trying to hedge its future energy […]
Modi’s ‘Make in India’ a success: Moody’s
MUMBAI: Ratings agency Moody’s has said that net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have hit an all-time high in early 2016, highlighting the success of Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. The ratings agency said that the FDI inflows have more than financed the current account deficit (CAD) for the first time since 2004. A […]
New poverty line makes a third of Pakistanis poor
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N government on Thursday announced that 60 million Pakistanis are living below the poverty line, posing a challenge for the ruling party. The number of poor increased owing to the adoption of a new methodology for measuring poverty which uses the 2013-14 survey data, said Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal. […]
Pakistan says talks with India suspended, hints won’t allow NIA visit
Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit said on Thursday the dialogue with India is suspended as there are no plans for the foreign secretaries to meet, while hinting that the NIA will not be given access to JeM chief Masood Azhar for the probe into the Pathankot attack. The assault on the Pathankot airbase, blamed on Pakistan-based […]
How IPL changed the dynamics of Indian cricket
Twenty20 cricket became phenomenally popular after India won the inaugural World Twenty20 title in 2007 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The victory not only rejuvenated the Indians fans, who were reeling under the disappointment of the 2007 ODI World Cup, but it also gave way to the conceptualization of the Indian Premier League […]
Tiger Shroff’s daredevilry is giving his parents sleepless nights
Tiger Shroff’s chiselled body and slick action moves in ‘Baaghi’ are grabbing eyeballs. But not many know that his parents — Jackie and Ayesha, were worried for their son. In times when action in movies has become relatively easier, Tiger does it the classic way minus the body doubles. Naturally, every stunt piece in the film […]
Housing options for NRIs in Gurgaon
What do NRIs look for before investing in a property? An uber city, an established locality and properties with consistent rise in values. Gurgaon caters to all that and a bit more. The NRIs and high net worth individuals (HNIs) prefer investing in Gurgaon in comparison to Delhi and its other peers in the NCR. […]
Fan is Not Similar to Darr, Baazigar. Shah Rukh Khan Tells You Why
Actor Shah Rukh Khan said that one of the two characters in Maneesh Sharma’s film Fan are not similar to his films Darr and Baazigar. “People keep telling me that I do the same roles for the past 25 years. Even the critics say that. But I have tried that and this is different. And Maneesh was very clear about […]
Carlos Brathwaite’s stunning sixes seal West Indies triumph over England, second World T20 title
West Indies had never batted first in this tournament going into the final. Neither had skipper Darren Sammy lost a toss for a record nine matches before this. And what a match to get both right again! But since this was the World Twenty20 final, it couldn’t have been that easy. Partly due to Joe […]
Pratyusha Banerjee’s suicide: Why depressed celebs shy away from taking professional help
All that glitters is not gold. How well this proverb suits Bollywood? TV actor Pratyusha Banerjee’s suicide brings to the fore this stark reality once again. With dreams of fame and money in their eyes, thousands of women troop into Mumbai from far off lands hoping to become the next Priyanka Chopra or Deepika Padukone. But soon they […]
Amazon India’s authorized capital doubles to Rs16,000 crore
Mihir Dalal Bengaluru: Amazon India has almost doubled its authorized capital to Rs.16,000 crore, exceeding its massive capital commitment of $2 billion made in July 2014 and indicating the company’s intent to splash whatever cash is needed to become the country’s largest e-commerce firm. Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd (Amazon India) increased its authorized capital from Rs.8,500 crore […]
4,000 Indian millionaires shifted overseas in 2015: Report
NEW DELHI: India has seen the fourth biggest outflow of high net worth individuals globally in 2015 with shifting of 4,000 millionaires overseas, says a report. According to a report by New World Wealth, some 4,000 uber-rich Indians have changed their domicile in 2015, while France saw the maximum outflow of millionaires with as many […]
India, Saudi Arabia pledge to fight terror together
NEW DELHI: India and Saudi Arabia built on a strategic partnership to take big strides together in fighting terrorism, ramping up security and intelligence cooperation after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi King Salman committed to fighting the scourge together. In addition, Modi invited Saudi businessmen to invest in India, and opened the door for […]
East set for high-voltage fight as assembly elections get underway
The BJP’s electoral appeal in the absence of any perceptible Modi wave and the Congress’s tenacity against a spirited attack on one of its last fortresses will be under test when people in Assam’s 65 constituencies, and 18 in West Bengal, vote in the first phase on Monday. Of the four states and a Union […]
Ki And Ka Movie Review
The hero and the heroine of Ki And Ka share a birthday – April 15. So when they decide to marry, the couple chooses the same date as D-Day. While they are at it, one of them reminds the audience that the Titanic, too, sank on April 15. How very fitting! Ki And Ka, writer-director K Balki’s fourth […]