Twinkle Khanna posted vintage photographs featuring herself with Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Salman Khan on her Instagram account. The former actress used the images to promote her upcoming talk show while making humorous observations about past entertainment industry practices. She referenced how celebrities once managed without digital filters, professional styling teams, and social media consultants. The photographs originated from her previous film collaborations with both actors during her acting career. Her post served as promotional material for the premiere episode of her new program.
The author and television host announced that both superstars would appear as guests on the inaugural episode of Two Much With Kajol and...
The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Jodhpur will complete its consecration ceremony Thursday, representing a major spiritual event for devotees throughout Rajasthan and neighboring regions. Religious leaders began the three-day celebration Tuesday by positioning sacred idols near the ceremonial fire while thousands of worshippers gathered for traditional oblations. Priests conducted the Tattva Nyasa ceremony, a Vedic practice that summons universal elements to prepare the temple space for divine presence. Temple officials explain this ritual creates spiritual energy around the sacred structure before installing the main deity. Wednesday's schedule features the second Vishwa Shanti Mahayagna ceremony, which focuses prayers toward global...
Veteran filmmaker T Rajendar made an unexpected appearance on the Chennai set of action film Magudam during Wednesday filming. The surprise visit delighted cast members and production staff working at TR Gardens studio. Actor Vishal leads the project under director Ravi Arasu's guidance for Super Good Films production house. The expensive set construction reportedly cost several crores for the elaborate production design.
Cinematographer Richard M Nathan returns after collaborating with Vishal on previous successful projects. Music composer G V Prakash Kumar joins the technical team alongside editor NB Srikanth and art director Durairaj. The production marks an innovative collaboration between stunt coordinator Dhilip Subbarayan and...
Phoenix Ogilvy Sri Lanka and SriLankan Airlines secured Bronze recognition at Singapore's APAC Effie Awards through their "Relive the Epic of the Ramayana Trail" campaign. The marketing initiative became the sole Travel and Tourism entry from the Asia-Pacific region to achieve shortlisting. This accomplishment supported Sri Lanka's economic recovery by boosting inbound tourism during a critical period. The campaign transformed the ancient Indian epic into a contemporary travel narrative targeting Indian visitors. Strategic storytelling combined with animation highlighted 20 sacred locations throughout Sri Lanka.
APAC Effie Awards celebrate campaigns that generate measurable business results through innovative strategy and creative...
The Reserve Bank of India plans intervention measures after the rupee dropped past 88 against the dollar amid tariff fears and foreign investor withdrawals. CareEdge Ratings predicts the currency will stabilize between 85 and 87 by fiscal year 2026 end. The nation maintains foreign exchange reserves near record levels at $703 billion. This substantial buffer provides monetary authorities with tools to combat excessive market swings. Policy makers anticipate continued weakness from American trade policies and visa fee increases.
Foreign portfolio investors have accelerated their selling activity this year over potential 50 percent tariff implementations. Such trade barriers could reduce India's economic expansion to approximately 6...
Opposition parties rejected the Congress Working Committee gathering in Bihar's capital as meaningless political theater. BJP and JD(U) leaders characterized the first post-Independence meeting in Patna as strategic maneuvering rather than substantive policy discussion. The session addressed upcoming state elections and allegations of electoral fraud against the ruling party. Political observers questioned whether Congress sought greater seat allocation from alliance partner RJD through this demonstration.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha criticized Congress for neglecting the state during decades of governance yet suddenly prioritizing it during campaign season. JD(U) representatives suggested the timing reflected...
Amitabh Bachchan reflected on his political experience during a recent Kaun Banega Crorepati episode while speaking with a contestant. The veteran actor described his departure from politics as emotionally difficult after discovering the complexities of political life. He won his Allahabad constituency by a record margin exceeding one million votes. The actor found political navigation challenging due to multiple competing interests and perspectives. His two-year political tenure provided valuable insights into rural Indian communities and their lifestyles.
The film star joined the Indian National Congress following Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984. Bachchan contested and secured one of the largest electoral...
Two economists presented arguments supporting simultaneous elections before the Joint Parliamentary Committee Thursday. Arvind Panagariya from the Finance Commission explained that India conducts 13 election cycles within five years, with one held every four and half months. The Model Code of Conduct repeatedly disrupts government policy development, procurement processes, and constitutional operations. Panagariya argued that Constitution makers would have preferred the constitutional amendment approach if they had foreseen continuous polling cycles. Academic research indicates that government spending increases before elections, creating higher fiscal deficits and instability.
Surjit Bhalla, former IMF Executive Director, identified...
Intertek certified Adani Energy Solutions Ltd as Zero Waste to Landfill across all operational sites and corporate headquarters on Wednesday. The transmission company accomplished complete waste diversion from landfills while maintaining zero landfill disposal rates. This waste management approach redirects at least 90 percent of materials through reduction, reuse, recycling, and recovery processes. The certification represents a major milestone in AESL's Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives launched during fiscal year 2021. The achievement demonstrates the company's commitment to resource conservation and environmental impact reduction.
AESL became India's first transmission utility to sustain diversion rates above 99...
