CATEGORIES
Never expected movie business to be at mercy of two OTT platforms
The cause behind Sanjay Gupta's comments is unclear, but his post sparked mixed reactions online
CELEBRATIONS & CONTROVERSIES IN BOLLYWOOD & SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA
2024 was a whirlwind year for Bollywood and South Indian cinema, marked by death threats and high-profile divorce rumours
Dulquer reveals Mammootty isn't Happy With His Work Pace
While 41-year-old Dulquer Salmaan appeared in just two films - 'King of Kotha' and 'Lucky Bhaskar' - and had a cameo role in 'Kalki 2898 AD' between 2023 and 2024, his father, 73-year-old Malayalam legend Mammootty, delivered six films: 'Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam', 'Christopher', 'Kannur Squad', 'Kaathal - The Core', 'Bramayugam' and 'Turbo', besides an extended cameo in 'Abraham Ozler'.
Indian women crush Maldives 14-0 in friendly
Player of the Match Lynda Kom Serto scored four goals on debut while Pyari Xaxa struck a hat-trick in a span of just eight minutes as the Indian women's football team hammered Maldives 14-0 in an international friendly here on Monday.
Doubles Trouble
Djokovic & Kyrgios team up in doubles win
NEU's Ajaraie brace sees off Mumbai, end year on a high
NorthEast United FC defeated Mumbai City FC 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 match here on Monday.
Duffy four-for helps NZ beat SL in 2nd T20I as hosts take series
Jacob Duffy took 4/15 to once again stand out as the difference between the teams
Bumrah in race for ICC Cricketer of Year award
Operating at a level rarely seen in the game before, India's peerless fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday nominated for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award and also featured in the list for the best player in the Test format.
BGT: Gavaskar lashes out at seniors' poor show
The seniors have not really made the contribution that they should have, all that they had to do was bat, he said
Jaiswal's dismissal 'caught' in controversy, sparks debate
Yashasvi Jaiswal's contentious dismissal on Monday might have sparked an uproar, but Indian skipper Rohit Sharma attempted to douse the fire stating that the left-hander \"did touch the ball,\" while slipping in a terse reminder that his team often falls on the wrong side of such close calls involving technology.
Humpy looks to double the joy at blitz c'ship
WORLD BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Pat on the back for Aussies
Cummins, Boland to the fore as Oz take 2-1 lead; Rohit, Kohli feel the heat
Rupee falls 4 paise to 85.52 against dollar
The rupee dropped 4 paise to 85.52 against the US dollar on Monday, as dollar demand from importers, foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities dented investor sentiments.
India Inc seeks cut in personal income tax rates
PRE-BUDGET MEETING
Gross NPAs of banks decline to 12-year low of 2.6%
The net NPA ratio or the proportion of net non-performing assets in net loans and advances was at around 0.6%
₹17,581 cr invested under PLI scheme for specialty steel till Oct, says Govt
Companies have invested Rs 17,581 crore under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel till October 2024, the government said on Monday.
Digi Yatra passengers' data not shared with I-T dept: Civil Aviation Ministry
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Monday said data of passengers who use Digi Yatra are not shared with the Indian tax authorities.
Prospects of economy likely to improve in 2025, says RBI Guv
He further said that despite the global uncertainties Indian economy is expected to pick up pace in the second half of the current fiscal
Sensex Decline 451 Points on Selling in RIL, HDFC Bank
As many as 2,636 stocks declined while 1,487 advanced and 144 remained unchanged on the BSE
Economy exhibiting resilience, GDP to grow at 6.6% in FY25: Reserve Bank report
Despite this recent deceleration, structural growth drivers remain intact. Real GDP growth is expected to recover in Q3 & Q4 of 2024-25
India's external debt rises to $711.8 billion at September-end
External debt to GDP ratio stood at 19.4% in Sept 2024 against 18.8% as of June 2024, the finance ministry data said
Air Kerala to start operations by June 2025
Kerala-based aviation firm received NOC from civil aviation ministry in July
AGEL CEO Amit Singh to step down, take charge of Int'l Energy Business
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Monday said its CEO Amit Singh will step down from his position and take charge as CEO of International Energy Business of the Adani Group from April 1, 2025.
Reliance seeks premium for oil from KG block
Reliance Industries Ltd is seeking a premium of at least $3.5 per barrel over an international benchmark for crude oil it produces for eastern offshore KG-D6 block, according to the tender the firm put out on Monday.
BII to make final tranche investment of Rs 650 cr in M&M's EV arm
Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Monday said British International Investment Plc will make a final tranche investment of Rs 650 crore, as against earlier planned investment of Rs 725 crore, in its electric vehicles arm.
Adani Group to exit FMCG JV Adani Wilmar in $2 billion deal
Adani Enterprises - which held 43.94% stake in Adani Wilmar, will sell 31.06% stake to Wilmar Int'l & about 13% will be sold in open market
Net claims of non-residents on India declined by $19.8 bn in Q2
Net claims of non-residents on India declined by $19.8 billion during the second quarter of the current financial year to $348.5 billion in September 2024, according to RBI data released on Monday.
Banks to offer beneficiary account name look-up facility by April 1
FUND TRANSFER THROUGH RTGS & NEFT
Donald Trump Pushes for Voting Changes
Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the US' voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress to push through long-sought changes that include voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements.
Iran confirms arresting Italian journalist Cecilia Sala
Tehran confirmed Monday that an Italian journalist has been arrested on charges of violating the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, state media reported.