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Didn't attach any political flavour: Arif on playing Jinnah

Actor Arif Zakaria has been receiving appreciation for his nuanced approach to portraying the character of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's first governor-general, in web show Freedom at Midnight. The show is based on Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre's 1975 novel of the same name.

Emily Watson calls Tabu a 'true treasure'

Actor Tabu has forayed into international waters and she will be seen in the Dune universe through the web series, Dune: Prophecy. Actor Emily Watson, who also features in the show, called working with Tabu (53) a \"beautiful experience\".

Zakir Hussain matlab tabla, says Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

Flautist and music director Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia says it has been hard to process the death of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who was 13 years his junior.

I FEEL STRONGER THAN ANY MAN: SANJEEDA ON MOTHERHOOD

Actor Sanjeeda Shaikh, who turned 40 on Friday, talks about raising her daughter as a single mum and being open to a new relationship

Kolkata's audience has a different sense of cinema: Shantanu on Bengali debut

For actor Shantanu Maheshwari, 2024 has been quite a fulfilling year on the work front.

2024 has been all about acclaim for Sanya Malhotra

Sanya Malhotra surprised her fans with her intense avatar in the music video of the track Aankh, which has been sung by musician Sunidhi Chauhan.

Want to leave movie mid-way? Claim a partial refund

If you ever found it impossible to sit through a movie and wished you could leave and get your money back, even a partial refund, you may be able to do that now.

'SUCCESS SE DIMAAG KHARAB NAHIN HONA CHAHIYE'

Pankaj Tripathi explains why franchise films did well this year; says though Stree 2's box-office numbers made him feel great, he didn't let the success make him go OTT

IFC bets ₹630 cr on NDR InvIT to bolster green warehousing

IFC has invested $75 million (about ₹630 crore) in domestic currency Sustainability Linked Bond issued by NDR InvIT in a strategic move to boost sustainable warehousing infrastructure and promote logistics sector.

India steel imports from China hit record high

CHINA SENT 1.96 MILLION METRIC TONNES OF STEEL TO INDIA DURING APRIL-NOVEMBER, UP 22.8% Y-O-Y

Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the claims, amounting to more than ₹10,952 crore, of four indirect creditors of Reliance Infratel Ltd. Reliance Infratel's total debt exceeds ₹41,055 crore.

VOLATILE PRICES DAMPEN GOLD DEMAND IN INDIA

Gold demand in India remained subdued this week as volatile prices prompted potential buyers to delay purchases, while higher rates across China are expected to potentially offset upcoming seasonal demand.

Mkts snap 4-week rally as Fed rate outlook hurts

The Nifty dropped 1.5% to 23,587.50, while the BSE Sensex shed 1.5% to 78,041.59

States may endorse dual tax at GST Council meet

The Goods and Services Tax Council meeting on Saturday could see a majority of states endorsing dual tax rates for specific consumer goods such as bags, watches, clothes, sunglasses and cosmetic products, based on their prices, with a higher rate for premium products, people familiar with the matter said.

Tottenham survive United comeback

Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.

Nagal sets sight on a fresh start following best year on tour yet

Indian's season included making 2nd round of a Slam, finishing in top 100 and training with world No.6 Ruud

BFI sticks to evaluation system to select teams

Indian teams will continue to be selected through the evaluation process at the national camp, with selection trials being held only in 'certain circumstances' at the discretion of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), as per the draft selection policy announced for the new season.

We had to hide him, he's his own enemy: MCA on Shaw snub

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw's emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms regularly and is \"his own enemy\".

Bumrah vs Head: Immovable object faces unstoppable force

Game-changers for their teams, Bumrah and Head will be expected to make their presence felt in the Boxing Day Test

Australia make their move, Will India also follow suit?

Three Tests down, two to go. And that is the score that the team management from both sides will be key to tracking. The workload has already claimed Josh Hazlewood, and the lack of it has led to Ravichandran Ashwin's shock retirement.

'Idea was to prepare Gukesh so that there would be no surprises'

Paddy Upton described a scenario he played \"over a hundred times\" in his head as he flew from South Africa to Singapore. In it, he would meet Gukesh Dommaraju shortly after the Indian Grandmaster won the World Chess Championship title.

Following Manu, Suruchi claims hat-trick of gold

Manu Bhaker's achievements at the Paris Olympics are serving as an inspiration for young shooters.

Malaysia agrees to resume 'no find, no fee' hunt for MH370 in new possible crash site

Malaysia's government has agreed in principle to accept a second \"no find, no fee\" proposal from a US company to renew the hunt for flight MH370, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean more than 10 years ago, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Friday.

Pakistan's missile programme is an 'emerging threat', says top US official

A senior White House official, on Thursday, said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an \"emerging threat\" to the US.

Russian missile targets Kyiv

{RETALIATION FOR US-MADE MISSILES } ATTACK ON KURSK REGION KILLS 6

Israeli airstrikes kill several Palestinians

An Israeli airstrike killed at least eight Palestinians in an apartment in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza strip on Friday, medics said.

Key ally to PM Trudeau vows to bring him down

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on Friday, looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election.

MANGIONE FACES MURDER CHARGE THAT LAWYER CALLS 'DEATH ELIGIBLE'

Luigi Mangione was charged with murder by federal prosecutors for the killing of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, which his lawyer said is a sign that prosecutors may seek the death penalty.

US lawmakers race to avert govt shutdown as year ends

Chuck Schumer is calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to return to a stopgap funding agreement he had negotiated with Democrats

Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

Zakir Hussain was laid to rest, on Thursday, at the Fernwood cemetery, in San Francisco, as renowned percussionist A Sivamani and other artistes performed on their drums a little distance away in a tribute to the tabla maestro.