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28 Sep

Saif Ali Khan reacts to Karan Johar’s remark on actors

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Director-Producer Karan Johar of Bollywood industry says star's can't guarantee hit and they ask for huge amount as their pay check. To which Saif Ali Khan recently reacted to the remark saying he wants to cut down pay check. Saif on KJ's statement said, "He wants to cut pay cheques. I think I should have my own union on that. I am sure he is right, but it makes me a little nervous when we hear about cutting pay cheques. No cutting pay cheques. Well look, the economics of our industry (is like that). That's what happens - you go…

27 Sep

Sugar companies’ stocks inflation to 8% on expectations of hike in MSP and rise in ethanol prices; Shree Renuka and Balrampur Sugar gain the most

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Sugar stocks jumped significantly in intraday trading on Friday, September 27, following remarks by Indian Food Minister Pralhad Joshi. On Thursday, Joshi indicated that the government was considering raising ethanol prices for the 2024-25 season, as well as reviewing the minimum selling price of sugar and sugar exports for the same period.The minister said a committee of secretaries is currently discussing the proposal to increase the minimum selling price of sugar."We are optimistic about sugar production for the 2024-25 season starting in October," Joshi told reporters on the sidelines of the India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference organised by the Indian…

27 Sep

Triptii Dimri picks Vicky Kaushal as her 3am friend “I Am Much Closer To Him”

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Bollywood actress Triptii Dimri a rising star of the industry. Well, the actress has given her best performance in 'Bulbbul' and 'Qala' but people started recognising her from the movie 'Animal'. Also, Triptii was labelled as National crish after 'Animal' movie. During an interview, the actress shared about her choice of movies and her close friend from the industry. Triptii taking Vicky Kaushal's name as her close friend and brother to her said, "I am much closer to him. Because we spent a good amount of time together. We were shooting in Mussoorie and he is a very chill and…

26 Sep

Edible oil prices increment by 5-10 percent, may increase further

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Following the recent hike in import duty on crude oil and refined oil, consumers have started feeling the impact of inflation in key kitchen items like edible oil.According to the price monitoring cell of the consumer affairs department, the model or benchmark retail price of mustard, sunflower and palm oil, commonly used in Indian kitchens, rose to Rs 148 per litre, Rs 129 per litre and Rs 110 per litre on Tuesday from Rs 140, Rs 120 and Rs 100 per litre, respectively, on September 13. This is an increase of 5-10% since the duty hike was announced 12 days…

26 Sep

Amar Kaushik on facing criticism for Stree 2 item song ‘Bolo aap jo bolna chahte ho’

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Amar Kaushik who directed bollywood blockbuster movie Stree 2 has been facing criticism for the song 'Aaj Ki Raat' as the song depicts feminist undertone. However, bollywood item songs are most of time criticized. On being criticized Kaushik shares his opinion by saying, "There’s no denying that people come to theatres to watch item songs. However, I wanted to ensure it served the storyline without compromising on quality or respectfulness. Logon ko lagta hai item song hai toh gande bol hi hone chahiye but I was clear that while the song should be entertaining and fit the film, it should…

25 Sep

Ola Electric shares grow 3%, Bernstein highlights strong growth prospects

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Shares of Ola Electric Mobility rallied over 3 per cent to Rs 107.5 in morning trade on September 25 after international brokerage firm Bernstein suggested that the company is extending its lead in the electric two-wheeler (EV 2W) segment and outpacing rivals in profitability.The report shows that Ola Electric not only boasts the highest gross margins among its competitors but is also inching closer to EBITDA level profitability, underlining the strong growth momentum of the company.Ola Electric has significantly improved its path to profitability, reporting an EBITDA margin of -2 per cent, outperforming rivals such as TVS (-7.9 per cent),…

25 Sep

The Great Indian Kapil Show: Kiku Sharda on playing female characters

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The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show is one of the most watched reality TV shows. Kiku Sharda one of the oldest artist in the show. The actor plays variety role including female characters most of the time has shared his opinion about the characters and the show. During an interview, he said, "As far as I make it entertaining, it's fine. Whenever I play a woman's character, I make sure it is dignified and enduring. It stays in the cute zone only." He also stated, "Kapil has been a different high. I've been performing the show for 11 years, and…

24 Sep

Home loan disbursements lapse 9% in June quarter: Report

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Home loan originations declined 9 per cent in the June quarter, according to a report released on Monday.Credit information company TransUnion CIBIL said in a report that home loan volumes in value terms were at par with the same period a year ago.The report said outstanding amounts on home loans grew by only 14 per cent during the quarter, making it the slowest growth among all categories that constitute retail loans.Interestingly, the decline in principal volumes and sluggish growth in outstanding balances have come at a time when the incidence of loan defaults has declined during the quarter, the report…

24 Sep

Stree 2 first Hindi Cinema to earn Rs 600 crore

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Rajkumar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Stree 2 has become the first Hindi cinema to record Rs. 600 crore for the first time in the history. Since it's release the movie has been making headlines, it's casts, performances, story pattern has impressed audiences massively. With these, Shraddha Kapoor has become the first female actress to achieve such record-breaking success. The actress has recently hosted a party to credit the female members within her team. Shraddha sharing pictures of the party, captioned tagging the girls, "Jashn ka vatavaran With the most inspiring and wonderful Strees in my life - my Magic Girls"

23 Sep

Riya Sen on Ananya Panday taking on web series

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Riya Sen who was recently seen in Ananya Pandey starring 'Call Me Bae' web series produced by Karan Johar. The actress did a cameo on series leaving a lasting impact with her performance. On the web series, Riya said, "Call Me Bae, I had a very tiny cameo—just one or two scenes. But the experience was fantastic. The treatment on set was amazing, and working with Dharma Productions was on another level. Everyone, no matter the size of their role, was treated equally and with respect. That’s something I will always take with me. Even though my role was small,…