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Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu marked their 10th wedding anniversary last month, but the Rang De Basanti actress recently disclosed that her mother, veteran star Sharmila Tagore, was initially opposed to her marrying an actor.During an appearance on The Quizzitok Podcast, Soha recalled the one piece of advice her mother gave her when she entered Bollywood – advice she ultimately chose to ignore. “She said, ‘Do whatever you want, but never marry an actor,’” Soha revealed. Tagore believed actors had big egos and mood swings, not just because of their own success but also due to others’ achievements. She…
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO on the phenomenal achievement of its 100th launch from Sriharikota with the success of GSLV-F15/NVS-02 mission. Watch: ISRO hits a ton in style: GSLV-F15 launched successfully from Sriharikota He expressed pride in Andhra Pradesh being home to Sriharikota, the gateway to India’s space missions, and lauded ISRO’s excellence in space technology, in a statement on Wednesday here. Wishing ISRO continued success in all future endeavors, Mr. Reddy hailed this milestone as a testament to India’s…
Elon Musk’s Tesla has long been rumoured to foray into India’s electric vehicle (EV) market but has faced several hurdles related to localised factory investments, regulations, and high taxes. It has previously lobbied for policy incentives as well as lower import duties. Now, a recent report suggests that the US-based company could finally be gearing up to bring its fleet of EVs to the country, beginning with several imported models being introduced as soon as April. It is also said to have finalised locations for the first two Tesla showrooms in the country, with Delhi and Mumbai likely to have…
Banking technology provider Zeta is on track to achieve profitability by the financial year 2026 (FY26), according to Bhavin Turakhia, the company’s Global CEO & Co-Founder. The company has been steadily reducing its burn rate and anticipates turning a profit for the first time globally across all its investments in the financial year spanning April 2025 to March 2026.“We have been consistently reducing our burn rate. When we started off, the burn rate was also almost about $60 million. Last year that is FY25 we ended up at a burn rate of $20 million. And then by the time we…
Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya shared how Mahesh Bhatt and Raj Kapoor played crucial roles in shaping his cinematic journey. He described Bhatt as his creator and Kapoor as his greatest inspiration. In conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Sooraj shared that Mahesh Bhatt was instrumental in mentoring him during his early days, helping him grasp the essence of storytelling. He recalled how Bhatt’s approach to directing made him realize that a filmmaker does much more than just setting up a camera—directing is about shaping performances and creating scenes.Sooraj further explained that his filmmaking approach has always been centered on storytelling rather than visuals.…
S. Venkata Mohan, Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has been appointed as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur. Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad, S. Venkata Mohan has been appointed as the Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur.Chief Scientist since 1998Dr. Mohan has been the Chief Scientist at the IICT since 1998 and has earned his B.Tech in civil engineering, M. Tech in environmental engineering, and a Ph.D. from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. His academic experience includes positions as a visiting professor at Kyoto…
OnePlus 13 users can now use the Night Mode from the built-in camera app while capturing images using the in-app camera on Instagram. The smartphone maker worked with Instagram to bring its low-light photography feature to the photo and video sharing platform. Users will now be able to capture better photos in low light conditions, without switching between the Instagram app and the built-in camera app on the OnePlus 13. The company has yet to announce whether the feature will be supported on its other handsets.OnePlus 13 Night Mode on Instagram: How it WorksA OnePlus Community post reveals how the…
Will Young and Tom Latham struck fine hundreds as New Zealand maintained their recent dominance over hosts Pakistan with an emphatic 60-run win in the Champions Trophy opener here on Wednesday.Young compiled an important innings of 107 off 113 balls, while Latham remained unbeaten on 118 off 104 balls to steer the Black Caps to 320 for five after Pakistan put them in to bat.Glenn Phillips’ 39-ball 61 also went a long way in the Kiwis getting past the 300-run mark as New Zealand overcame a shaky start. The Pakistan top-order comprising Babar Azam (64 off 90), Mohammed Rizwan (3…
Amitabh Bachchan is renowned for his dedication and discipline as an actor in the industry. However, filmmaker Apoorva Lakhia recently recalled an incident from the sets of their 2005 action thriller, ‘Ek Ajnabee’, where actor Arjun Rampal’s tardiness led to an unexpected response from Bachchan.During a conversation with Friday Talkies, Lakhia reminisced about the time they were filming in Bangkok. One evening, Bachchan, Lakhia, and the team decided to unwind at a club, staying out until the early hours of the morning, despite having an early call time of 5:30 am. Yet, Bachchan’s commitment remained unwavering as he arrived punctually…
More than half a million years ago, one of humans’ ancestors took a bold step and ventured beyond Africa, the cradle of humankind, in search of greener pastures. Since then humans have explored every habitable corner of the globe, often driven by the need to find new sources of food and to escape diseases and natural disasters.Researchers have documented many migrations in great detail in the historical and archaeological records — but even now, some chapters are missing from this epic tale.One part of the missing story was recently published in the European Journal of Human Genetics. Scientists from India…