Ashoke Pandit lauds PM Modi’s vision for harnessing Indian cinema’s soft power
Mumbai, May 27 - Ashok Pandit, producer of 'The Accidental Prime Minister' (2020) and president of the Indian Film and Television Directors Association, has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his far-sightedness and vision in relation to harnessing the soft power of Indian
Shaan, Sukhwinder, Anupam Kher launch ‘Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan’ tracks
Mumbai, May 27 - The makers of the upcoming kids’ movie ‘Chhota Bheem and the curse of Damyaan’ released two tracks, sung by playback singers Sukhwinder Singh and Shaan.
Varanasi-born designer behind Chhaya ‘Manju Mai’ Kadam’s transformation at Cannes
New Delhi, May 27 - For those who have seen Chhaya Kadam as the railway platform feminist of 'Laapataa Ladies', Manju Mai, her glam avatars at the 77th Cannes Film Festival came as a pleasant surprise.
Ananya Panday’s webseries debut ‘Call Me Bae’ books September 6 release
Mumbai, May 27 - The streaming series ‘Call Me Bae’, which stars Ananya Panday’s series debut, has locked its release date. The 8-part series is set to drop on OTT on September 6, 2024.
Sensex, Nifty trade flat; Pharma stocks shine
Mumbai, May 28 - Indian equity benchmarks opened flat on Tuesday following sideways momentum in the market due to elections.
Nuclear envoys of South Korea, US, Japan condemn North Korean spy satellite launch attempt
Seoul, May 28 - Nuclear envoys of South Korea, the US and Japan on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's latest attempt to launch a military spy satellite, casting it as a blatant violation of UN resolutions and a serious threat to peace.
Ex-Porsche engineer Manfred Harrer joins Hyundai in top role
Seoul, May 28 - Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday it has hired a former Porsche engineer who led the development of the luxury sports car brand's first electric vehicle (EV), Taycan, as it strives to further improve its vehicles' performance.
South Korea to open joint AI research lab in US
Seoul, May 28 - South Korea's science ministry said on Tuesday it will create a joint artificial intelligence (AI) research lab with New York University (NYU) in the US.
Govt bonds worth Rs 29,000 crore coming up for auction on May 31
New Delhi, May 27 - The Finance Ministry on Monday announced the sale of government bonds worth Rs 29,000 crore in three lots through auctions to be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India in Mumbai on May 31.
Delhi HC upholds order directing SpiceJet to return aircraft to TWC Aviation
New Delhi, May 27 - The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to intervene in a single judge bench's order directing airline SpiceJet to return two Boeing aircraft with engines to TWC Aviation over unpaid dues.
LIC Q4 net profit at Rs 13,763 crore, declares dividend of Rs 6 per share
New Delhi May 27 - Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on Monday reported a 2.5 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 13,763 crore for the January-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 13,421
Build grounds for fair competition in AI-related industries: S. Korea’s antitrust regulator
Seoul, May 27 - South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Monday it hosted a conference on artificial intelligence (AI) and competition policy with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
South Korea, UAE discuss enhancing bilateral economic ties
Seoul, May 28 - Business leaders of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation and develop business partnerships in new industries, such as clean energy and ICT, a major business lobby here said.
Nikki Haley blames Iran, China & Russia for Oct 7 Hamas attack in Israel
Tel Aviv, May 28 - Republican party leader and former US envoy to the United Nations, Nikki Haley has blamed Iran, China and Russia for the October 7 attack in southern Israel in which 1,200 people were brutally killed and 250 taken as
Mideast countries, EU condemn Israel’s strikes on Rafah camp
Cairo, May 28 - Countries in the Middle East and the European Union have condemned Israel's airstrike on tents housing displaced civilians in northwestern Rafah of the Gaza Strip, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 45 Palestinians and injuries to
UAE President to make state visit to S. Korea
Seoul, May 28 - United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will make a state visit to South Korea on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand cooperation in energy, defence and other areas.
Australia, NZ pledge millions to Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide
Wellington, May 28 - Australia and New Zealand have pledged millions of dollars of aid to Papua New Guinea in the wake of a deadly landslide.
EU imposes new sanctions on Russia over Navalny
Brussels, May 28 - The Council of the European Union (EU) has announced a new framework for restrictive measures against Russia over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Death toll rises to 20 after storms hit US
San Francisco, May 28 -At least 20 people have been killed after storms hit the US states of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky over the Memorial Day weekend.
Kremlin says NATO in direct conflict with Russia
Moscow, May 28 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in direct confrontation with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said.