Wall Street benchmarks closed at record highs on Friday, as easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia fuelled a broad risk rally across global markets, sending equities higher and oil lower.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched their third straight record closes, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its strongest finish since late February. Gains…
Acclaimed actress Li Jun Li, celebrated for her role in ‘Sinners’, is joining the cast of the hit series ‘The Last of Us’. She will portray Miriam, mother to Lev and Yara, in the upcoming season. This marks a significant career move for Li, who also stars in the upcoming ‘Spider-Noir’ series. Li Jun Li,…
The US administration has decided to extend a narrow window for global buyers to purchase Russian oil shipments already at sea, despite earlier indications that such relief would not continue.Late Friday, the US Treasury Department published a new licence granting a roughly month-long waiver, which allows nations to buy Russian oil and petroleum products loaded…
Fans rejoice as Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, not as Iron Man, but as the iconic villain Doctor Doom. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed the casting decision was made three and a half years ago, aiming to have the celebrated actor portray the universe’s most formidable antagonist. Robert Downey…
MUMBAI: UltraTech Cement will cross 200 million tonnes of capacity after commissioning three grinding units totalling 8.7 million tonnes on Friday, cementing the Aditya Birla Group company’s position as the world’s largest cement producer outside China, with capacity nearly double that of the United States and exceeding the whole of the European Union. The milestone…
Martha Stewart couldn’t be more thrilled about Cate Blanchett starring as her in the forthcoming biopic, ‘Good Thing.’ With its foundation in Stewart’s legendary catchphrase, the film is set to explore her inspiring ascent to fame. At the age of 84, Stewart confidently asserts that Blanchett is the ideal representation of her story, commending the…
New Delhi: Using the one-month window provided by a temporary US sanctions waiver, Indian refiners purchased Iranian oil and settled payments in Chinese yuan, people aware of the development said on Friday. Iran insists on payment in Chinese yuan for oil to bypass US-led financial sanctions that restrict its access to the dollar-dominated global banking…
Nivin Pauly’s political thriller ‘Prathichaya’, which garnered mixed reviews, is set for its digital premiere on JioHotstar from April 24. The film, released theatrically on March 26, had a modest box office run. Directed by B Unnikrishnan, it explores a high-level political crisis, with Pauly delivering a nuanced performance. Nivin Pauly and B Unnikrishnan recently…
MUMBAI: Vijay Singh, a former Indian defence secretary whose eligibility as a trustee has come under legal challenge, absented himself from the board meeting of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution on Friday, the latest sign of an intensifying governance dispute within India’s most powerful philanthropic network.The challenge was brought by Mehli Mistry,…
Actor Yash, who was in the Los Angeles this past week, promoting his film ‘Ramayana’, also screened nine minute footage of his next ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’. During a candid discussion about the film, the leading man revealed fresh new details, describing the film as an unconventional cinematic experience that challenges traditional storytelling.Yash opens…