Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) Veteran actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for his iconic portrayal of Karna in B.R. Chopra’s legendary television series Mahabharat, died here today after a prolonged battle with cancer, industry sources confirmed. Dheer, 68, is survived by his wife, Anita Dheer, a well-known costume designer, and their son, Nikitin Dheer, a successful…
Bengaluru, Oct 15 (UNI) Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the highest-grossing film of all time in Karnataka, rewriting box office records in less than two weeks. The film earned approximately Rs. 4.75 crore on its second Tuesday, taking its total state collection past Rs. 174 crore, surpassing Shetty’s…
Los Angeles, Oct 15 (UNI) Acclaimed Oscar-nominated producer Jennifer Fox will once again take the reins of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2025 Governors Awards, Academy president Lynette Howell Taylor confirmed today. This marks Fox’s seventh consecutive tenure at the helm of the prestigious gala, following her stewardship of the 10th through…
Chennai, Oct 15 (UNI) Passenger car makers Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today unveiled its 2030 growth road map and outlined invesments to the tune of Rs 45,000 by that fiscal. At its first-ever Investor Day, the company presented a comprehensive strategic roadmap that includes India centric product expansion plans, advanced manufacturing, deep localization and…
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (UNI) Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, on Wednesday said it has entered into a strategic partnership with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to augment its recently launched Airtel Cloud. The partnership is expected to bring together the telco-grade reliability, high security, and data residency of Airtel Cloud with IBM’s leadership in…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) The stock market today snapped the two-day losing streak and ended at one-month high amidst positive cues from global markets and expectations of the US Fed rate cuts. Nifty 50 closed above 25,300 amid broad-based buying. At close, the Sensex was up 575.45 points or 0.70 percent at 82,605.43, and…
Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) Mumbai-headquartered Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) officially announced in a regulatory filing to the stock exchange here today that it has acquired a prime 26-acre land parcel in South Bengaluru, near Sarjapur Road to develop a premium residential project, with an estimated revenue potential of Rs 1,100 crore. “This acquisition reinforces GPL’s…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) In a significant boost to India’s air defence capabilities following Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has inked a contract to procure the Light Weight Modular Missile (LMM) System. The move aims to strengthen the Corps of Army Air Defence with advanced capabilities to detect and neutralize high-value drones and UAV…
New Delhi Oct 15 (UNI) In a decision that has been welcomed by the business community, the Supreme Court’s permission to use green crackers this Diwali is being hailed as a move that balances environmental concerns with traditional celebrations. The ruling has sparked optimism among market associations, who anticipate a significant surge in shoppers and…
New Delhi, Oct 15 (UNI) In a reaffirmation of its commitment to regional cooperation and as first responder, India has gifted critical Prussian Blue Capsules to Indonesia to mitigate the radioactive effects of Cesium-137 contamination. On the request of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta mobilized urgently required capsules of Prussian…
