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‘Brahmastra’ maker Karan Johar addresses haters; says, “faceless, nameless people don’t deserve no acknowledgement”

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Director Ayan Mukerji’s dream project Brahmastra made a lot of noise with its strong visuals. However, the fantasy-drama received an equal amount of criticism from trollers. Recently, the producer of the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer, Karan Johar, talked about the same. Johar spoke on the matter at the recent event of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry). While addressing the same, the filmmaker said, “Faceless, nameless people don’t  deserve any acknowledgement and they certainly have contributed to the success of Brahmastra. In fact our film was the answer to all their negativity.” Apart from this, he also opened up about how vast the subject of Astraverse is.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) KJo explained that the film has explored so many Astras like the Nandiastra, Vanastra, Jalastra and how considering how massive the description of each o

IPO mop-up plunges 32% to Rs 35,456 crore in H1: Report

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Just 14 companies raised Rs 35,456 crore through main-board primary share sales in the first half of the fiscal, down 32 per cent from the year-ago period when 25 issues had mopped up Rs 51,979 crore. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/fpZESYB >

Koffee With Karan 7: Karan Johar admits even Alia Bhatt has asked to stop mentioning her on the show: “You can never take my name ever again”

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Koffee With Karan season 7 came to an end with last week’s episode featuring Gauri Khan, Bhavana Pandey and Maheep Kapoor. Following that, a special episode premiered on Thursday at midnight to talk about the show, the criticism and the best moments. The special guests were social media stars Tanmay Bhat, Kusha Kapila, Danish Sait and Niharika NM. The four of them grilled him on several topics including the one namedropping Alia Bhatt issue. In the episode, Karan asked the guests, “First thing, they say I talk a lot about Alia Bhatt, do I?” While Kusha said, "There is chatter online", Tanmay joked, "Listen Karan, she's pregnant. You got a new person to launch, we get it." A surprised Karan shouted back, "Oh no, that's not why." He said, "I have to be very aware because honestly Alia and I had a chat about this. She's like, 'Karan, I don't want to sound ungrateful but you have to stop talking about me'. I'm like okay it

Fridge buyers get 6 years younger in a decade

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The average age of a refrigerator consumer is estimated to be 34-35 years, according to industry sources. This was 38-40 years about eight years ago in 2013-14. What’s also gone up are repeat purchases of refrigerators, which is the second-most penetrated household appliance after the television. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/67Ihszv >

Cloudtail saw ₹19k cr revenue

In its final year of operation, online retailer Cloudtail India's revenue rose 15% to Rs 19,090 crore. Net loss in FY22 was Rs 522 crore. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/3bLSqA2 >

Rupee nears 82/$, sensex slides for sixth day in row

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Continuing to weaken against the dollar, the rupee closed at a new life low of 81.94 against the US currency after nearing the 82-level in intraday trades on Wednesday. The rupee had closed at 81.58 Tuesday. Sensex dipped for the sixth straight session, closing 509 points down at 56,598 as foreign funds continued to sell. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/qupX5HP >

RBI's card security deadline unlikely to be extended

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to extend a Friday deadline for businesses to set up an additional layer of security for consumers' credit card data even after some concerns remain over payments failing and revenue losses, say bankers and merchants. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/ytB3oJE >

HC grants bail to Chitra Ramkrishna, Anand Subramanian in co-location case

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An FIR was registered in the case in May 2018, amid fresh revelations about irregularities at the country's largest stock exchange. The CBI is probing the alleged improper dissemination of information from the computer servers of the market exchanges to stock brokers. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/4B9apRG >

Fast Company shuts site after hack sends obscene Apple News notifications

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US business and media publication Fast Company said it shut down its website on Tuesday evening after the site was hacked and sent "obscene and racist" notifications to Apple users via the iPhone maker's Apple News service. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/43DNOVG >

Ranveer Singh reviews Brahmastra; calls Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer ‘a fantastic big-screen offering’

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Ranveer Singh was in attendance at the inaugural of FICCI Frames fast track 2022 in Mumbai on Tuesday. At the opening session, the actor spoke about Brahmastra and the spectacle that has come with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer. Rumours are rife that the actor plays Dev in the next part though the makers continue to keep it under wraps. Showering praises on the film, the actor said that the film was a ‘fantastic big-screen offering’. At FICCI Frames 2022, Ranveer said, "I thoroughly enjoyed the Brahmastra experience, the 'Astraverse'. It is a fantastic big-screen offering and something, unlike anything we've seen in Hindi cinema. I truly appreciate the efforts of my friends and putting that out there. There is now a very clear distinction between what is meant for the big screen. With the films releasing in theatres, it's imperative to have big-screen appeal, visual spectacle, scale, something you can't really experience at home or then a community wat

EXCLUSIVE: Is it POSSIBLE to make a film like OMG Oh My God in today’s times? Director Umesh Shukla gives an interesting answer on the 10th anniversary of the Akshay Kumar-starrer

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10 years ago, moviegoers got entertained as well as enlightened like never before with  OMG Oh My God . Starring Paresh Rawal in the lead and Akshay Kumar in a supporting role, this courtroom drama is about an atheist who sues God. It released on September 28 with minimal hype but ended up collecting a huge Rs. 81.46 crores. It opened at Rs. 4.25 crores on Friday while on Monday, it collected more (Rs. 4.60 crores). The next day was a national holiday on account of Gandhi Jayanti and this is when the film collected Rs. 7.37 crores, surprising the trade and industry. On the film’s 10th anniversary, writer-director Umesh Shukla, in an exclusive interview with  Bollywood Hungama , talks about his memories attached to the film and a lot more Were Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal the first choice for  OMG Oh My God ? Yes. Paresh bhai was confirmed from the very beginning. We were wondering who should play the role of God. A few years before the release of our film,  God Tussi Great Ho  (20

Uco, Yes Bank tie up with Russian banks for payments

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Uco Bank and Yes Bank have put in place arrangements with two Russian counterparts as India seeks to step up trade with the sanctioned nation. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/WRBdnmj >

KEMPA COLLECTION: Private, Exclusive Villas for Discerning Guests

Luxury-minded travelers not only look for travel experiences for their family that are bespoke, but also offer secure privacy.  Now, you can  Escape The Ordinary™ and experience retreat settings in extraordinary environments surrounded by friends and loved ones. ... via JustLuxe.com from JustLuxe: LuxuryTravel News https://ift.tt/F5k8zWX

LE SSERAFIM affirm they will ‘rise’ again in multilingual ANTIFRAFILE ‘The Hydra’ trailer, watch

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South Korean rookie sensations LE SSERAFIM (feat. Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae) announced their first-ever comeback earlier this month followed by the unveiling of a two-minute official trailer for the new EP,  ANTIFRAGILE on Monday. 'The Hydra', the group's trailer that mesmerizes the viewers within seconds through vibrant visuals and music, shows members strutting down a runway-like aisle to display their undaunted and majestic presence. The video begins with members on an array of fast-moving components, on a skateboard, a car, and bikes, to show the members’ inexorable and unstoppable race in their own lane. On top of its addictive background music, LE SSERAFIM narrate with powerful sentences “Do you think I’m fragile?”, “Take a swing, here’s my neck”, “I will rise over and over again” in three different languages – Korean, English, and Japanese – to reveal their strong will and attitude that becomes stronger in the face of hardships. F

IL&FS board sees major changes

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There have been major board-level changes at Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) with G C Chaturvedi stepping down from the board from the board and Nand Kishore being appointed MD. C S Rajan, the former CMD, will now be the non-executive chairman. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/lQSoNnI >

Embraer arm ties up with Indian firm to deploy air taxis here within 5 years

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Eve Air Mobility (EAM), founded by Brazilian aerospace major Embraer, has tied up with Gurugram-based Fly Blade India to bring its electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOLs) or air taxis to the country within the next five years. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/pWVLNwa >

Investors lose 11L cr in two sessions

The Nifty followed a similar trajectory as the sensex and closed 311 points lower at 17,016. RIL, ICICI Bank and ITC led the day's slide while buying in IT stocks, which witnessed relentless selling in the previous few weeks, cushioned the fall marginally. from Business News: Latest News on Business, Stock Markets, Financial News, India Business & World Business News https://ift.tt/EtB9skG >

Alaskan Adventure is Calling at Salmon Falls Resort

Ideal for those booking next summer’s seasonal adventure already, the stunning Salmon Falls Resort  in Ketchikan, ... via JustLuxe.com from JustLuxe: LuxuryTravel News https://ift.tt/SoUtyg7

BLACKPINK swings between galvanic and occasionally monotonous sounds to reinforce their identity in ‘Born Pink’ – Album Review

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K-pop powerhouse female group BLACKPINK is back in your area! The group of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa made a comeback 22 months after their first full album The Album  which was released in October 2020. The album dropped on September 16, 2022.  Since then, the girls had been active in their solo pursuits and collaborations. The quartet released their second album Born Pink after two years of wait. The album also features the pre-release single ‘ Pink Venom’  which was released in August this year. The song is short and crisp with 8 tracks nearing the 3-minute mark, a similar number as seen in The Album.  Born Pink  packs the classic BLACKPINK flavour of clubbing pop and rock. The album opens with the pre-release single ‘ Pink Venom’.  The song speaks about the ‘pink venom’ that they spread because of their success. The venom is jealousy and envy in the minds of the naysayers. The song is a heady mix of genres ranging from hip hop, rap and even some sprinkle of rock. The c

EXCLUSIVE: Chup star Shreya Dhanwanthary speaks on receiving criticism on social media; says, ‘I feel like an underdog’

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As Chup: The Revenge of the Artist released this weekend, the film has managed to receive a positive response from the audience as well as the critics. Interestingly, before the release of the film, the lead actress of the venture, Shreya Dhanwanthary exclusively spoke about criticism and social media trolls with Bollywood Hungama . During her candid conversation with us, she discussed how none of the social media platforms has been a blessing for her. When asked if she has experience trolls, the Why Cheat India actress says, “So far no social media has been a blessing for me because again, I feel like an underdog so I feel like I'm still flying under the radar. So it should be fun to see where I go from here so far I've not I mean I've gotten nothing but love from the audiences.” Apart from this, the Ladies Room actress also discussed how the success of Scam 1992 and The Family Man gave a kick to her career. She asserts, “I think Family Man is the one that brought

Stranger Things 4: bloopers shots from the sets of the Duffer brothers series will make you forget about Vecna; watch

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Though Netflix is home to numerous shows and films across the globe, its original series Stranger Things stands out from the crowd. From its genre to the storyline, Stranger Things earned a name for itself. As the audience is eagerly waiting for its fifth season, the verified social media handle of the series has dropped a special video for fans. Interestingly, the video featured the bloopers shot from the sets of Stranger Things Season 4. The video gives a sneak peek into the shooting of almost all the iconic scenes from the latest season. While the on-screen scenes gave chills to the audience, behind-the-scenes shots were no less than a laughing ride. The caption of the blooper video read, “these bloopers could single-handedly save me from vecna”. As soon as the video was posted on the social media feed, fans flooded the comments section with their reaction. While a user wrote, “My comfort cast”, another added, “Stranger Things never fails to impress us, even if it's bloopers”

RBI interest rate decision, global trends to drive markets this week: Analysts

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Watch: Netflix Tududm ‘22 unveils first look of Alia Bhatt-Gal Gadot starrer Heart of Stone; shares details of its release

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After Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone, and many other Indian actresses, Alia Bhatt is all set to become a global star. Finally, the wait is over for her fans as the global fan event of Netflix, Tudum 2022, has unveiled the first look of her Hollywood debut film Heart of Stone. Alia will be seen sharing screen space with popular Hollywood stars Gal Gadot, and Jamie Dornon. On Saturday night, Netflix took to its verified social media handle and shared the teaser of the action-thriller. Interestingly, the very first footage from the film also includes some BTS `glimpses` of the high-octane action sequences. As the one-minute-twenty-one-second long video starts, a long shot of a bike speeding through a coastal road and a desert is seen. Later, a voiceover comes, which goes like, “You know what you signed up for--no friends, no relationships. What we do is too important.” As the video progresses further, in a BTS shot, Gadot says, “It is going to be extremely epic… a super groun

393 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.65 lakh crore

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Netflix Tudum ‘22: Streaming giant drops teasers of Monica, O My Darling, Khufiya, Kathal, & more; watch here

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Tudum is back! Netflix has dropped the teaser of a bunch of upcoming Indian content in the past hour at the Tudum event, with Bollywood director Vasan Bala. Tudum ’22 went on one wild ride after another, from gritty noir in wealthy Bombay to a genre-bending dark comedy set in a small town to a whodunnit tale about a case of stolen jackfruit. Ready to hop in? Here are the teasers and details of each!  Monica, O My Darling Monica, O My Darling started the show with an epic musical number starring Huma Qureshi and Rajkummar Rao, introduced by star Radhika Apte. The movie is a neo-noir about the perfect plan that leads to mayhem: lust, blackmail, betrayal, blood, whodunnit and some robots crushing human skulls. Directed by Vasan Bala and produced by Matchbox Shots,  this crime-drama also stars  Sikandar Kher, Sukant Goel, Zayn Marie Khan, Bhagawati Perumal and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor    View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Netflix India (@n