Strait of Hormuz (AP photo) Iran on Thursday said that, despite ongoing military escalation in the Middle East, it has allowed transit through the Strait of Hormuz for “friendly nations,” including India.The consulate general of Iran in Mumbai shared a statement from Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, saying: “We have permitted passage through the Strait…
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has issued a strong warning against individuals circulating AI-generated and other manipulated visuals of his film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead.In a statement on his official handle and shared by the cast on their respective Instagram stories, Dhar raised concern over ‘misleading content’ being circulated online. Aditya Dhar…
MUMBAI: The US move to send a 15-point proposal to Iran aiming at ending the war in West Asia, combined with a slowdown in hostilities between the warring nations on Wednesday sent oil prices sliding and precious metals rallying.In late trades on Wednesday, Brent was trading at $97.2/barrel, down 3% on the day. In the…
Actor Sarah Michelle Gellar escaped a harrowing incident at a luxury hotel in Paris, where she was promoting her upcoming film ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’.As per reports, a fire broke out at the hotel late on Wednesday morning, where Gellar and her co-stars were attending a press junket. The fire originated in…
NEW DELHI: The empowered group of officials to deal with the fallout of the West Asia conflict got down to business on Wednesday, and began mapping the demand and supply situation, and also started identifying potential sources to ensure that supply chains are not disrupted.Food and fuel availability are top priority and detailed reports have…
Days after news broke of actor Nicholas Brendon‘s sudden demise, details about his death are now coming to light. The actor, best known for his role in the sci-fi series, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, was reportedly ‘found dead’ at his Indiana residence by a friend. New details reveal that the actor was living alone, but…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, with 32 amendments moved by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, including specifying that in case of buyback of shares, additional income tax on capital gains made by promoters will face a 12% surcharge.The Finance Bill had proposed to replace dividend tax applicable to buybacks and…
Seth Herzog, a prominent figure in comedy on ‘The Tonight Show,’ found himself in hot water after a recent episode where a poorly considered joke about North Korea sparked outrage among BTS fans. His quip was perceived as an insensitive swipe at the iconic K-pop group, leading to a flood of criticism across social media…
NEW DELHI: With hopes of a resolution to the West Asia conflict rising, sensex rallied over 1,200 points in late session on Wednesday to close above the 75,000 mark again.As diplomatic initiatives to end the war between the US-Israel and Iran picked up pace, markets around the world rallied, crude oil prices slipped, and precious…
Comedian Kunal Kamra has lashed out at YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, accusing him of “milking” the controversy surrounding India’s Got Latent and ignoring the fallout faced by the comedy community. The controversy dates back to an episode of the show hosted by Samay Raina, where Allahbadia made a lewd remark about parents’ intimacy. The comment sparked…