Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Distinguished actor, director and mentor Boman Irani commemorated a landmark moment in his creative journey as his pioneering screenwriting initiative Spiral Bound completed its 800 sessions marked by a masterclass centred on his directorial debut, “The Mehta Boys”. The session offered a rare insight into the film’s journey — from idea…
By Aejaz Ahmed Mumbai Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) In a belated tribute 81 years after his passing, the first-ever Bollywood biopic of the Father of Indian Cinema, Dhundiraj Govind Phalke – revered as ‘Dadasaheb Phalke’ – will be made soon for a 2026 release. It will be directed by Rajkumar Hirani with mega-star Aamir Khan…
Cannes, May 16 (UNI) Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez spread her charm at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on the third day of the event, as she represented Indian cinema on the global stage as part of the Red Sea Film Foundation’s ‘Women in Cinema’ initiative. Draped in an ensemble that balanced elegance with edge, Jacqueline…
Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Friday, the last trading day of the week ended weak at 82,330.59, down 200.15 pts amid profit booking in Technology, IT and Bankex stocks despite positive global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) eased 42.30 pts at 25,019.80. Surging over 1200 pts on Thursday, the BSE Sensex…
Washington/New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) US President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a 5% tax on all international money transfers made by non-US citizens, which could affect the remittances sent home by the large Non-Resident Indian population in the US. The draft legislation, titled “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, proposes: “A five percent excise tax…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Friday terminated all Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, over their pro-Pakistan stance during the India-Pakistan hostilities. The university has formally ended six academic partnerships with institutions in Türkiye and Azerbaijan, citing recent geopolitical developments that it deems contrary to India’s…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Union Home Minister on Friday said that Operation Sindoor is a unique symbol of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong political will, the accurate intelligence of our agencies, and the impeccable strike capability of the three armed forces. The Multi Agency Centre is being considered an important step towards strengthening internal…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) The Congress on Friday demanded the immediate dismissal of two Madhya Pradesh BJP ministers — Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda and state Minister Vijay Shah — accusing them of making remarks that insult the Indian army and the brave soldiers who protect the nation. Addressing a press conference here, party…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Former Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf has said that a “massive story” that emerges in the Western media’s coverage of the India-Pakistan hostilities is the manner in which they were targeting the French Rafale by putting out unverified stories about Pakistan downing the IAF’s Rafale fighter jets. In an…
New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Global economy is at a precarious moment following heightened trade tension, the United Nations has warned. Heightened trade tensions along with policy uncertainty have significantly weakened the global economic outlook for 2025, the Department of the Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations said in a report. “Higher tariffs…
