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PNB fraud: Choksi cites risk to life, moves court

One of the key accused in the PNB fraud case, Mehul Choksi, on Friday moved a fresh application in a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mumbai seeking cancellation of a non-bailable warrant against him.... read..

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KJo is technologically challenged: SRK

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has called his friend and filmmaker Karan Johar "technologically challenged" after the latter got slammed by social media users for liking a tweet which trolled the "Zero" actor.... read..

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Sensex up 116 pts, Nifty above 11,550 mark

The Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Friday following firm Asian markets along with gains in the pivotal banking stocks.... read..

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Sooraj's 'Satellite Shankar' profits for army camps

Actor Sooraj Pancholi will be donating the earnings of his upcoming film "Satellite Shankar" to army camps.... read..

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Alia's first visit to Gaiety for 'First class'

Actress Alia Bhatt, who is playing one of the leading ladies in the upcoming film "Kalank", on Friday visited Mumbai's iconic Gaiety theatre for the first time in her life.... read..

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Five Holi revellers drown in Maharashtra

Five Holi revellers drowned in the Arabian Sea at Arnala Beach in Vasai, Maharashtra. Their bodies were recovered on Friday, police said.... read..

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Sensex down 222 points, breaks 8-day winning streak

The Sensex reversed early gains and closed lower on Friday, as investors took to booking profit after gaining for eight straight sessions.... read..

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SpiceJet gains 26% in 4 days as Jet struggles

As problems in cash strapped Jet Airways deepens, investors are favouring stocks of its competitors -- SpiceJet and IndiGo -- betting that they will have a larger market share.... read..

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LKA announces 60th National Academy Award winners

The Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) on Friday announced 15 winners of the 60th Annual Academy Awards here.... read..

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RIL denies sidestepping US sanctions on Venezuela

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Friday denied any suggestion that it ever sidestepped US sanctions in supplying products to Venezuela.... read..

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ED arrests Zakir Naik's financier Najmudin Sathak

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested jeweller Abdul Kadir Najmudin Sathak here for assisting fugitive controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik by transferring funds of dubious origins from the UAE to him.... read..

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Athawale senses a 'kill' in BJP-Sena tussle for Mumbai seat (Dangal 2019)

NDA ally and Union Minister for Social Welfare Ramdas Athawale senses an opportunity to wrest the Mumbai North-East Lok Sabha seat in the ongoing tussle between Maharashtra's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena coalition over the constituency, party s... read..

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Ajay Devgn recreates his 'Phool aur Kaante' stunt

Actor Ajay Devgn has recreated the signature stunt from his debut film "Phool Aur Kaante" in the first look of his upcoming romantic comedy "De De Pyaar De".... read..

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ED arrests Zakir Naik's financier Sathak (Lead)

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested jeweller Abdul Kadir Najmudin Sathak here for assisting fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik by transferring funds of dubious origins from the UAE to him.... read..

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NCP, Shiv Sena field bitter cousins from Osmanabad

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Friday fielded Ranajagjitsinha P. Patil as its candidate from Osmanabad where he will lock horns with his cousin and bitter family enemy Omraje Nimbalkar of the Shiv Sena.... read..

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Jet pilots say mortgaging jewellery to stay afloat

Beleaguered Jet Airways' pilots said on Friday they are suffering from massive financial stress caused by non-payment of salaries for the last three months, which has even forced some to mortgage jewellery and take short-term loans.... read..

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Jet needs around Rs 10,000 cr worth of infusion: Industry insiders

A proposed infusion of Rs 1,000 crore into Jet Airways may prove to be "too little too late" to save the airline as it might require at least Rs 10,000 crore to stay afloat, industry observers said on Friday.... read..

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Shiv Sena announces 21 LS candidates for Maharashtra

The Shiv Sena on Friday announced its first list of 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections from its quota of 23 seats, retaining most of the outgoing members.... read..

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Haven't written songs for Modi biopic: Javed Akhtar

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar on Friday denied writing songs for Omung Kumar B directorial film "PM Narendra Modi".... read..

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'Kesari' collects over Rs 21 crore on opening day

Actors Akshay Kumar and Parineeti Chopra starrer "Kesari" has raked in over Rs 21 crore at the box office on the first day of its release.... read..

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Jasmin excited for leap in 'Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji'

Television actress Jasmin Bhasin says she is excited for the three year leap in the show "Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji"... read..

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Fitch cuts India's 2019-20 GDP forecast to 6.8%

Fitch Ratings on Friday cut India's GDP growth rate projection for the next financial year to 6.8 per cent, from its previous estimate of 7 per cent, on account of weaker-than-expected growth momentum.... read..

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KJo faces flak over an anti-SRK tweet, apologizes

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who has been slammed by social media users for liking a tweet which trolled superstar Shah Rukh Khan, on Friday apologized saying that there is a technical issue and he will personally never acknowledge such comments.... read..

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NCP Lok Sabha candidate gets death threat

The security agencies went into a tizzy after Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) general secretary and Lok Sabha candidate from Raigad Sunil Tatkare received a purported death threat, official sources said here on Friday.... read..

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Not contesting Lok Sabha elections, says Salman

Superstar Salman Khan on Thursday denied that he was campaigning for a political party or contesting himself in the coming Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Theatres are killing themselves: Shekhar Kapur

Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur says the soaring costs of multiplexes are driving filmmakers to digital platforms and with the high prices the theatres are ultimately killing themselves.... read..

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Nawazuddin loves watching English movies

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he loves watching English films even when the language eludes him sometimes.... read..

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'Dora and the Lost City of Gold' gets release date

Eva Longoria's "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" will release on August 2.... read..

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Best and worst fabrics for summer

It is important for you to take a closer look at the fabrics you opt to wear in summer, say experts.... read..

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Wish I was acting in 1980s, says Nandita Das

Filmmaker-actor Nandita Das, who is coming up with the remake of 1980s cult film "Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai", says 1980s was a great time for Indian cinema as the parallel cinema movement was at its peak in India then.... read..

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Sonu Nigam - an all-time student

Popular singer Sonu Nigam has opened up about his love for learning new things.... read..

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Kuldeep to play Lord Ram in TV show

After playing Lord Vishnu and Krishna, actor Kuldeep Singh will essay the role of Lord Ram in the mythological TV show "Vighnaharta Ganesha".... read..

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Holi 2019: B-Town sends out colourful wishes to fans

Bollywood actors including Madhuri Dixit Nene, Akshay Kumar, Hema Malini and Hrithik Roshan on Thursday sent out Holi wishes to their fans, urging them to enjoy a safe and happy festival of colours.... read..

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Sushant, Tushar Pandey bond over Delhi

Actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Tushar Pandey, who have a connection with Delhi, have been bonding over the city while shooting for their film "Chhichhore" here.... read..

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Corruption exists in all fields: Kabir Khan

Filmmaker Kabir Khan, whose latest docu-drama titled "Roar of the Lion" revolves around the downfall of the Chennai Super Kings for match fixing, followed by their victorious comeback in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL), says that corruption exists i... read..

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"Delhi Crime" may help revive talk on public safety

Actor Sanjay Bishnoi who is playing a pivotal role in the Netflix original series "Delhi Crime", based on the Nirbhaya gang-rape case that shook the nation in 2012, says the importance of retelling the story is to continue the conversation on the safety o... read..

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Industry comes forward to help actor-turned-watchman

Rather than facing the pain and humiliation of penury, the out-of-work senior actor Savi Sidhu opted to take on the job of a watchman at a high-rise building in the suburbs of Mumbai. After his story went viral this week, Savi is flooded with offers to re... read..

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Here's what Holi means to TV stars

For actors like Tejasswi Prakash and Adnan Khan, Holi is more than just a festival of colours and sweets. It is the time to renew relationships, do away with negativity and express love to dear ones.... read..

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Have to have the will to be surprised by life: Mouni

With three films in her kitty including "Romeo Akbar Walter", actress Mouni Roy has managed to make a successful transition from small to the big screen. She says she is always ready to embrace the surprise that life has to offer.... read..

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Holi thoughts from Bollywood

Bollywood celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar and Dilip Kumar share their thoughts on Holi which was celebrated on Thursday.... read..

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Salman Khan gifts luxury car to Katrina Kaif?

Actress Katrina Kaif is the owner of a new luxury car Range Rover, which was reportedly gifted by her former boyfriend and superstar Salman Khan.... read..

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Imtiaz Ali's film locks V-Day 2020 release date

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's yet to-be-titled film, starring Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan and Randeep Hooda, will release on Valentine's Day on February 14, 2020.... read..

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Shiv Sena MLA quits, may join Congress

In a shock to the Shiv Sena, its legislator from Warora in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, Suresh alias Balu Dhanorkar, quit the party and his seat on Wednesday.... read..

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T-Series on verge of becoming No. 1 YouTube Channel

Indian film production house and music label T-Series needs slightly more than 800 subscribers to beat Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie's channel and become the No 1 YouTube Channel.... read..

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I consider Modiji an inspiration: Vivek Oberoi

Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi, who plays the lead role in the upcoming biopic on Narendra Modi, considers the Prime Minister to be an inspiration.... read..

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What's next in digital entertainment decided with School of Media, Pearl Academy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): Changing facets of digital media & entertainment was the centre of conversations at the What's Next Media 2019, a confluence curated by Pearl Academy's School of Media at Waterstones Hotel recentl... read..

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Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt win Zee Cine Awards

Actor Ranveer Singh, who wooed the audience with his power-packed performances in movies "Padmaavat" and "Simmba" last year, has bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at Zee Cine Awards 2019.... read..

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Made Modi biopic with honesty: Sandip Ssingh

Producer Sandip Ssingh says the team of "PM Narendra Modi" film is trying to present a true story in an honest manner to the audience.... read..

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India 'attractive' location for global filmmakers

With films like "Period. End Of Sentence" and "Village Rockstars" from India's interiors reaching international audiences, the country is becoming one of the favourite destinations for global filmmakers. The Film Facilitation Office (FFO), with the suppor... read..

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Markets open on positive note on Wednesday

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a positive note during the morning session of the trade.... read..

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'Inshallah' is going to be magical journey: Alia

Actress Alia Bhatt, who is going to collaborate with filmmaker Sanay Leela Bhansali and superstar Salman Khan for "Inshallah" feels the epic romance drama will be quite a magical journey.... read..

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