Pune, Jan 13 (UNI) Pune is ready to slip into celebration mode as the 24th edition of Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) opens this Thursday, bringing acclaimed filmmakers, renowned media personalities and cinema lovers under one roof. The event will be inaugurated by Kiran Kulkarni, Principal Secretary of the State Department of Cultural Affairs. Swati…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) The groundwork for “Golmaal 5” is now visibly underway, with director Rohit Shetty initiating the construction of multiple bespoke sets at Mumbai’s Film City. Known for favouring large outdoor schedules in Goa or extensive shoots at Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City, Shetty has opted for a Mumbai-centric approach for the fifth instalment…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted a high-level expert committee to design a regulatory framework for assured payouts under the National Pension System (NPS), a move aimed at strengthening retirement income security for subscribers, an official statement said on Tuesday. The committee has been tasked with…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Coming as a major relief to the gig workers, union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has persuaded major delivery aggregators to remove the mandatory 10-minute delivery deadline. A meeting was held with leading platforms including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy among others to address concerns related to delivery timelines. As per…
Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Ahead of the union Budget 2026, Heritage Foods Ltd Executive Director Brahmani Nara on Tuesday called for targeted policy support to accelerate growth in India’s organised dairy sector, citing favourable market conditions following the September 2025 GST rationalisation. In a statement, Brahmani said the GST changes have boosted organised dairy players,…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The recent developments in Venezuela are unlikely to have any material impact on India’s global trade or the credit quality of Indian corporates, said Crisil Ratings citing the country’s limited role in global oil supply and India’s minimal trade exposure. In a credit alert, the rating agency noted that even…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Indian Stock Market today ended lower in another volatile session with the Nifty slipping below 25,750 due tobrisk sell-off in auto, consumer durables, pharma and realty stocks. At close, the Sensex crashed by 250.48 points or 0.30 percent to 83,627.69, and the Nifty shed by 57.95 points or 0.22…
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Tuesday said Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain actively involved in the team’s long-term plans for One-Day Internationals, including preparations for next year’s World Cup. “They definitely make plans. Now that they’re playing only one format, they want India to win everywhere when they are…
Barbados, Jan 13 (UNI) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled its 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates from January 19. With regular T20I captain Shai Hope unavailable due to commitments in the ongoing SA20 tournament, Brandon…
Ranchi, Jan 13 (UNI) Jugraj Singh scored his first hat-trick of the season to ensure a commanding 5-3 win for the Sharchi Bengal Tigers against Accord Tamil Nadu Dragons in the ongoing Hockey India League 2026 (Men) on Tuesday at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Hockey Stadium here. This was an important win for…
