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“It felt right to make my comeback with my dad’s song, ‘Woh Beete Din’”, says Tanya Kumar who will soon be making a comeback to music

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Remember Tanya Singh Kumar? Yes, the daughter of the late Ajit Singh who made her debut back in 1993 with the film Aaja Mere Jaan alongside Kirshan Kumar. Well since then Tanya has come a long way, from featuring on television to even venturing into music. But, Tanya has been away from the limelight. However, things are all set to change with Singh making a comeback to music with a recreation of her father Ajit Singh’s track ‘Woh Beete Din’ . Revealing her calling to develop the track and make a comeback to music, Tanya revealed that the entire process was like a calling. “My father passed on in 2020 very suddenly. But sometime in December ‘21, I started getting this ‘calling’ again. Almost as if my dad is pushing me to ‘do it’. All my friends and family started pushing me to start, especially my masi Sapna Morarji in Pune, who would actually call or text me every morning to check how much progress I’ve made with my training and music. So I started my vocal Riaz at home by myself, e

India Pharma exports log 8% jump in Q1 to $6.26 bn

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With 2 Rs. 200 crores films, 1 Rs. 100 crores flick and 2 major blockbusters on OTT, BIRTHDAY girl Kiara Advani has the best and the most ENVIABLE track record in Bollywood at present!

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Post-pandemic, the box office track record of several celebrities have taken a beating. Films which were supposed to work big time or at least open well failed miserably at the ticket window. However, there’s one celebrity who has proved to be an exception and whose star power has instead increased in this period. And that’s none other than Kiara Advani, who celebrates her 30th birthday today. Earlier this year, she was a part of the horror comedy  Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 . It was a blockbuster and a rare Bollywood film which managed to work at the box office, collecting a mind-boggling Rs. 185.92 crores. Her presence brought a lot of appeal and she maintained a strong position despite the presence of Kartik Aaryan, Tabu and other talented artists. A month later, she joined Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor in  JugJugg Jeeyo . In all honesty, one expected this film to be a Rs. 100 crores grosser. Its lifetime ended at around Rs. 85 crores. Nevertheless, it’s considered a healthy

Credit growth to MSME sector firm in 2022-23: SBI Research report

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HDFC raises home loan rates by 25 bps

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The country’s largest housing finance company, HDFC, has increased its retail prime lending rate on home loans by 25 basis points (bps) from August 1, 2022. This is the fifth rate raise in two months. The lender has increased its benchmark rates by 115 bps (100 bps = 1%) this year. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/jM5BaoF >

EPFO drops proposal to raise equity investment limit to 20%

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Retirement fund body EPFO on Saturday dropped at the last minute a proposal to hike investments in equities or equity-related instruments from the existing 15% to 20%. The proposal, which had met with resistance from employees' representatives and trade unions, was part of the agenda items scheduled to be taken up at the meeting of the EPFO's central board of trustees but was dropped without citing any reason. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/M3H1mV5 >

"People would often stare at Raima Sen maybe because of the neckline of her outfit. She would fling herself all over me and exclaim, 'In pe nazar mat daalo, yeh mera hai'" – Onir

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Onir came into the limelight after his first film,  My Brother Nikhil  (2005), got immense critical acclaim. However, many are not aware that he had worked extensively for more than a decade on many projects before he made his debut as a director. One such venture was Kalpana Lajmi’s  Daman  (2001), starring Raveena Tandon, Sanjay Suri and Raima Sen. His bond with Sanjay Suri is quite known as both later collaborated on many films and became close friends. In his recently released memoir, 'I Am Onir & I Am Gay', co-written by his sister Irene Dhar Malik, Onir opened up about his bond with Raima Sen. Onir wrote that though he was a decade older than her, she treated him as if he was of the same age. He also remarked, "She reminded me of her grandmother Suchitra Sen - she had those same dreamy eyes, that beautiful smile". Onir then talks about the crazy adventures he has had with her. He revealed that when they both would roam in Mumbai in an autorickshaw, people

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone walk the ramp for Mijwan 2022 and it is dreamy and romantic

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We had earlier reported that Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone will be making their ramp debut at Mijwan Couture Week 2022 for Manish Malhotra. Needless to say, the couple wowed the audience, not only with their ramp walk but also with their romance. The couple was seen kissing each other on stage, as Ranveer, being the perfect gentleman, held Deepika’s hand, from the time he entered on stage. A series of photos and videos from the event prove show why Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are one of the most romantic couples in B-Town. Deepika looked ethereal in her slivel lehenga ensemble by Manish Malhotra and complimenting her, was her husband Ranveer Singh who looked suave and charming in his black and silver embroidered sherwani. The couple also exchanged kisses on stage that left the audience gushing about their romance.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) Readers would be aware

Veteran actress Mumtaz reveals her birthday plans; says, “My entire family will be there”

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The iconic diva of Hindi cinema Mumtaz who turns a year older on July 31 has big plans for the special day. “My husband (global entrepreneur Mayur Madhvani) has made some special plans for my birthday this year. As you know I’ve two daughters. One lives in Dubai the other in Italy. Both my daughters-in-law and my sons-in-law love me a lot. Fardeen my daughter Natasha’s husband, is just like own  bachcha . When Fardeen’s mother Sundari (Mrs Feroz Khan) was pregnant with Fardeen we had together done special prayers for his healthy delivery.” The entire family will get together in Uganda for Mumtaz’s birthday this year. “All of my loved ones have been invited by my husband to come to our home in Uganda for my birthday. We have a beautiful beach house in Uganda. And my entire family will be there. My children, my grandchildren …what would be a happier birthday than this for me? My husband and I love our grandchildren to death.” After her birthday Mumtaz will return to her home in London

Elon Musk fires back at Twitter in court battle

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Musk's counter-suit was submitted along with a legal defense against Twitter's claim that the billionaire is contractually bound to complete the deal he inked in April to buy Twitter, the Chancery Court in the state of Delaware said in a notice. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/fErHTcU >

Irdai flags reforms for investment, expenses

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Apple CEO Cook praises India as business doubles

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Rupee gains will reduce pressure on RBI to sell dollars

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Top 12 Golf Resorts & Destinations to Celebrate National Golf Month

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Pepperfry rejigs structure for IPO

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Rupee up 14p at 79.76/$, best gain in 2 months

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US Senate nod for $280bn bill to counter China

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The US Senate on Wednesday passed an expansive $280-billion bill aimed at building up America's manufacturing and technological edge to counter China, embracing in an overwhelming bipartisan vote the most significant government intervention in industrial policy in decades. The plan is centered around investing federal money into cutting-edge technologies and innovations to bolster industrial, technological and military strength. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/kZD5wyJ >

Google blocks Krafton's battle-royale game in India, citing govt ban

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Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday blocked access to a popular battle-royale format game from South Korean developer Krafton, citing an order from the Indian government. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/7pCwKHf >

Passenger vehicle sales expected to be robust in July: Report

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Passenger vehicle sales are expected to be robust in July, driven by a large order book and production ramp-up, while commercial vehicle volumes may remain in an uptrend, a report said on Thursday. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/XB39CTM >

Jaguar Land Rover drives Tata Motors into a Rs 5,000 cr loss

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US: Fed opts for 75-basis-point rate hike, flags weakening economic data

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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in an effort to cool the most intense breakout of inflation since the 1980s, with "ongoing increases" in borrowing costs still ahead despite evidence of a slowing economy. Coming on top of a 75-basis-point hike last month and smaller moves in May and March, the Fed has raised its policy rate by a total of 225 basis points this year. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/gNMjtl5 >

Vikrant Rona: The Kichcha Sudeepa film required 800 VFX artists to create the fantasy world

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Kichcha Sudeepa starrer Vikrant Rona is only a few weeks away from its release and many of them are quite excited about it. The film seems quite visually appealing and it definitely wasn’t an easy task. It seems that they had to use more than 800 VFX artists to create the world of Vikrant Rona in 3D. A source close to the film said, “The makers brought together the best artists to execute the visual wonder that Vikrant Rona is.  In order to perfect the scenes, they even rehashed and planned the scenes over and again. They wanted Vikrant Rona to be the biggest 3-D experience in Indian cinema.” The source went on to add, “The film is one of a kind thrilling experience. Not only is the film a visual wonder but is also very rich with content, music and talent.” Vikrant Rona is one of the most ambitious projects of Kichcha Sudeepa. Talking about the VFX of the film, the lead actor Kichcha Sudeepa shared, “The use of VFX is incredible. It was more of a learning experience for me. The

Power engineers oppose coal imports as minister says no shortage

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The All India Power Engineers Federation has questioned compulsory coal imports by generation companies and sought PM Narendra Modi’s intervention for withdrawal of the power ministry’s directive for 10% blending with imported coal, even as fuel inventories at 54 power plants remain critical. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/bI3vcD9 >

Randeep Hooda meets foal ‘Hope’ for the first time, instantly bonds with her

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Randeep Hooda has been a professional equestrian over the years and has won many medals at the national level and a few on his, prized horse ‘Dream Girl’. Recently, Randeep took some time out to meet his, ‘Dream Girl’s foal, ‘Hope’.  The foal was born during the pandemic and has now turned two years old. Randeep has a special connection with Hope. The name of the foal has been kept as an ode to his mother’s name. Being a staunch environmentalist and an animal lover, Randeep Hooda has a special place for horses. The Bollywood star was very much excited to meet them. A witness spoke about it saying, “His excitement was reciprocated when ‘Dream Girl’ ran towards Randeep to greet him. She made sure to introduce, ‘Hope’ that she felt like an achievement that she wanted to show it to her master.  The three had a great time together as they have been brought back to his farm near Pune. Due to, Hope’s delivery Randeep had to station both mother and the foal at Bangalore and recently moved th

ONGC ties up with Greenko for green hydrogen foray

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State-run ONGC is planning a joint venture with Hyderabad-based renewables major Greenko group for foraying into the green hydrogen and green hydrogen derivatives market. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/BqexVa0 >

Google-parent Alphabet's profit slips as growth slows

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Alphabet's revenue in the latest quarter grew 13 percent to $69.7 billion, with its global search and cloud computing services bringing in most of the money -- but this was under analysts' expectations from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ysYRt9O >

Govt starts work on sale of Alliance Air, other ex-AI cos

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IMF sees India's FY23 growth slowing to 7.4%

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Explained: India's economic outlook at the mercy of monsoon

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Asia's third-largest economy and the world's top producer of a host of critical crops such as rice, wheat and sugar has received 11% more than average monsoon rain since the four-month season began on June 1. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/QfTmC7H >

Elon Musk asks judge to start Twitter trial on October 17

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Elon Musk asked a judge to schedule a five-day trial beginning October 17, not October 10 as requested by Twitter Inc, to resolve his bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the social media platform, according to a court filing on Tuesday. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/PfQ3EZd >

Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Suresh Oberoi shoot Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal at Pataudi Palace, see leaked photo

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Following the release of Shamshera , Ranbir Kapoor resumed new schedule of Animal which is being helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The film marks their first association. A photo of actors Ranbir, Anil Kapoor and Suresh Oberoi has leaked online which unveils their look. The schedule has commenced at the Pataudi Palace. The shooting is happening at Sharmila Tagore-Saif Ali Khan’s gorgeous family house. In the picture, Ranbir Kapoor is donning a black full sleeve t-shirt with black pants. He is holding a bowl in one hand and a snack in another. The actor sports clean shaven look. On the right, one sees Anil Kapoor in all black as well. Next to him, Suresh Oberoi is seated on a chair. The picture was shared by makeup artist Anam Khan. Headlined by Ranbir Kapoor, the film also boasts of an ensemble cast led by Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Suresh Oberoi and Rashmika Mandanna. The film is slated to have a worldwide release on 11th August 2023. Animal is produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan

Indian IT wins half of top deals since 2020

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Indian IT firms have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the IT deal consolidations in the last two years. At least half of the top global deals were snagged by Indian IT players.HfS Research’s data shows that Infosys won a $3.2 billion deal from Daimler and a $1. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/yqXHaR6 >

IOC taps riders with bikers’ cafes

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From convenios, fleet cards to consumer clubs and raffles, fuel retailers are constantly looking to create a customer following. But as electric vehicles and scooties encroach on the traditional turf, they are panning lifestyle trends for niche markets. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/VLvPHj5 >

Govt warns of flaws in Apple Watch, hacking risk

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Sloveniaâs Bastion by the Sea: The Kempinski Palace Portorož Istria

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More than 3 crore income tax return filed so far

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Income Tax Department on Monday said that more than 3 crore returns have been filed through e-filing portal till date for the financial year 2021-22. Over 2.3 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) were filed till July 20 for the financial year 2021-22. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/P906ufV >

Govt may halve upfront pay to highway builders

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Driven by oil, imports from Russia up 3.5 times

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Driven by a sharp spike in crude oil shipments, India’s imports from Russia have shot up 3.7 times to top $5 billion during April and May 2022, with the value of consignments nearly already half the imports for entire 2021-22. Since February, when Russia attacked Ukraine, imports have risen close to three-and-a-half times to $8.6 billion, compared to $2.5 billion in the corresponding period in 2021. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/buRmLgP >

Reliance expects gas price to rise in October

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Reliance Industries Ltd expects prices of natural gas in India to rise again in October but wants government-dictated caps to go, in a bid to align domestic rates with global energy prices. The conglomerate, controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, expects the price cap for its KG-D6 gas sales to rise over the current $9.92 per million British thermal units, Sanjay Roy, senior vice-president for exploration and production, said in an investor call following the announcement of the firm's quarterly earnings on Friday. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/mWLrYbh >

Marvel unveils new trailer of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law starring Tatiana Maslany and Mark Ruffalo; Benedict Wong & Charlie Cox make surprise appearances as Wong and Daredevil

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Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany will be seen in the lead role in the upcoming Marvel series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law . In Marvel Studios series, Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany)—an attorney specializing in superhuman-oriented legal cases—must navigate the complicated life of a single, 30-something who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk. The new trailer and poster were unveiled at the San Diego Comic Con 2022 where Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took the stage to thunderous cheers and applause to announce Phase 4 has officially ended and made several announcements for Phase 5 and Phase 6. Let’s do this. ???????? Watch the brand new trailer for #SheHulk : Attorney at Law, an Original series, streaming August 17 on @DisneyPlus . pic.twitter.com/WJnIgMJ3Os — Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) July 24, 2022 Meet the new face of superhuman law! She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, an Original series, starts streaming August 17 on @DisneyPlus . pic.twitter.c

Farhan Akhtar talks about his Ms Marvel experience; says “To imagine Marvel would be making a series with a Pakistani Muslim girl at the centre is very UNIQUE and I was excited to be a part of it”

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On the evening of Friday, July 22, an interesting chat took place in Mumbai between producer-actor-director Farhan Akhtar, producer Ritesh Sidhwani and Hollywood’s Russo Brothers, that is Joe Russo and Anthony Russo, about movies, magic of movie halls and streaming, and a lot more. Joe and Anthony Russo have been part of one of the biggest films ever in the history of cinema,  Avengers: Infinity War  (2018) and  Avengers: Endgame  (2019). Farhan, meanwhile, has been featured in the acclaimed TV series,  Ms Marvel  (2022), which also belonged to the Marvel Universe, just like the  Avengers  films. Hence, superhero projects were a centre point of discussion for the quartet. While Hollywood regularly churns films revolving around superheroes, India in comparison hasn’t come out with many films in the superhero space. Shah Rukh Khan’s  Ra.One  (2011), Hrithik Roshan’s  Krrish  (2006), Tiger Shroff’s  A Flying Jatt  (2016), Abhishek Bachchan’s  Drona  (2008), Tovino Thomas'  Minnal Mu

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer unveiled at Comic Con 2022 is an emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman, see the epic moments

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San Diego Comic-Con is once again in full swing, and that can only mean one thing: Marvel Studios has returned to Hall H! During the blockbuster Marvel Studios panel at the convention center, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took the stage to thunderous cheers and applause to announce what’s coming next out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in theaters and streaming on Disney+. Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' capped the Hall H presentation to thunderous roars and applause, beginning with a live performance by Baaba Maal (vocals), Massamba Diop (tama) and dancers and drummers. Feige was joined on stage by director Ryan Coogler and cast members Mabel Cadena, Michaela Cole, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Tenoch Huerta, Florence Kasumba, Alex Livinalli, Lupita Nyong’o, Dominique Thorne and Letitia Wright for a Q&A and first look at the film’s first trailer. In Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia

Parineeti Chopra shares 'photo dump' from Priyanka Chopra's 40th birthday celebrations in Mexico with Nick Jonas, Madhu Chopra and friends, see pics 

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Priyanka Chopra recently celebrated her 40th birthday on July 18, which was her first one with daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas and it seems like the actress had a blast this year! The actress was joined by her husband, American popstar Nick Jonas, mother Madhu Chopra and cousin Parineeti Chopra as well. Her manager and her best friends were also part of her Mexico trip. Now, Parineeti has shared series of photos from their vacation which included beach side parties and pool moments and more. "Bday photo dump no.2. It was a whirlwind 48 hours of pure celebration, jet lag, tacos, hugs, laughs and the ocean! Will take a week to recover from, and a lifetime to forget! Happy bday to the world’s desi girl, but my mimi didi. I love you. @priyankachopra," Parineeti wrote.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) On the work front, Parineeti Chopra will next star in Sooraj Barjatya's Unnc

Indian stocks record best week since Feb 2021

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Zachary Levi starrer Shazam! Fury Of The Gods trailer, unveiled at Comic Con 2022, is all about family that fights against Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu 

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San Diego Comic-Con 2022 is in full swing, and Warner Bros.’ panels began with full swing. The studio unveiled the first trailer of Zachary Levi starrer Shazam! Fury Of The Gods at Hall H amid massive audience. “I missed you guys so dang much, I can’t even tell you,” said Levi said at the panel at SDCC. The trailer teased Zachary Levi's Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who transforms into an adult superhero and is at therapist already trying to understand where he stands when it comes to superheroes. Together with his foster siblings, he is set to fight against the villains Daughters of Atlas, led by franchise newcomer Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu playing Calypso. Newcomer Rachel Zegler essays the role of Antaeus and their first looks are unveiled in the trailer. “Zach, darling, sweetheart, I had such a marvelous time kicking the shit out of you,” Mirren quipped who joined the panel through zoom video call. Shazam! Fury of the Gods , which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson wh

RIL logs 41% higher profit in Q1, riding on refinery, retail & telco

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Jain, poster boy of MF industry, quits HDFC Mutual Fund after 19 years

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Centre asks states to review duty on liquor, property tax

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