• Thursday, May 01, 2025

Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein to Star in Netflix’s ‘Office Romance’

JENNIFER LOPEZ and Brett Goldstein will co-star in Netflix’s upcoming romantic comedy, "Office Romance." Goldstein, known for his breakout role in "Ted Lasso," will also co-write the film's script with Joe Kelly. While plot details remain undisclosed, the project currently has no director attached. Lopez, recognized for her roles in…

‘One nation, one election’ gets Cabinet’s approval

MOVING ahead with its "one nation, one election" plan, the government on Wednesday accepted a high-level panel's recommendations for holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies in a phased manner after a countrywide consensus-building exercise. Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the cabinet's decision, saying it…

Our batting can take on any spin unit: Gautam Gambhir

INDIA head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday dismissed concerns surrounding Indian batters' recent struggle against quality spin bowling, saying that the line-up has enough firepower to take on the best in the world. On the eve of the two-Test series against Bangladesh, Gambhir told media that the bowling quartet of…

Diamond sector dogged by factory closures, job losses: Think tank

INDIA'S diamond sector is facing a severe crisis as both imports and exports have sharply declined in the past three years, which has triggered defaults, factory closures, and widespread job losses, think tank GTRI said on Wednesday. It said that while export returns have surged, a large inventory of unprocessed…

NDA leaders statements targeting Rahul Gandhi: Congress files police complaint

THE CONGRESS on Wednesday filed a police complaint over the recent statements of leaders belonging to the ruling NDA targeting Rahul Gandhi. The party alleged that the statements were aimed at jeopardising the safety and security of the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and to disturb peace…

‘Stree 2’ box office collection surpasses Jawan’s India business

HORROR comedy Stree 2 continues its dream run on the box office and is poised to join the ₹6 billion (£54.22 million) club. This Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-starrer was made on a modest budget of ₹600 million (£5.43m), and has given big-ticket films like “Jawan”, “Animal” and June 2024’s…

Donald Trump says Modi a ‘fantastic guy’, will meet him…

FORMER US president Donald Trump has said prime minister Narendra Modi will meet him next week during his upcoming three-day visit to the US. While the Republican presidential candidate slammed India as an "abuser" on the issue of import tariffs, he described Modi as a "fantastic man". PM Modi will…

Explainer: The phenomenal rise of Atishi

Though Atishi was one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), this 43-year-old Oxford graduate has preferred to stay in the background for most part of her stint within the party. She was inducted into the cabinet only in February last year when Manish Sisodia was arrested…

Newly-listed Bajaj Housing Finance scrip hits upper circuit on second…

SHARES of newly-listed Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd on Tuesday surged 10 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit, extending the listing day gains. The stock jumped 10 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit of Rs 181.48 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). On the National Stock Exchange…

I approach every film as my first film: Sudhir Mishra

SHE saved my life and she is everything to me, says filmmaker Sudhir Mishra describing his relationship with "the goddess of cinema", who continues to guide him in his creative endeavours. The 65-year-old director, known for critically-acclaimed films such as "Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin", "Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin",…