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02.03 / 22:35

Hollywood Waves Oscar RAI Celebrity beautiful Oscars throwback: When Aishwarya Rai stole the show with iconic red carpet fashion moment to remember

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan left Hollywood spellbound. The year was 2011, and the global style icon delivered a masterclass in elegance, making headlines not just for her beauty, but for redefining red carpet sophistication.

02.03 / 22:35

CEO Tesla President show performer Features Headlines SNL's satirical jibe at Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office clash sparks heated debate among netizens. 'Where's the respect?'

Saturday Night Live (SNL) has once again found itself at the center of a heated debate after delivering a bold satirical take on the fiery Oval Office exchange between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The skit, aired on the show's latest episode, parodied the chaotic White House meeting that left political circles buzzing — but not everyone is laughing.

02.03 / 20:03

markets Fighting security Barcelona athletics Barcelona thrash 10-man Real Sociedad to reclaim top spot

Barcelona secured a comfortable 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday to move back top of La Liga. Aritz Elustondo's early red card gave Hansi Flick's side a comfortable afternoon with Gerard Martin, Marc Casado, Ronald Araujo and Robert Lewandowski on the scoresheet. Atletico Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao on Saturday to temporarily knock the Catalans from their perch, while Real Madrid, third, lost at Real Betis.

02.03 / 20:03

markets UPS RAI show prevention rights As unsecured loans surge so does demand for collection agents

Demand for loan collection agents, or temporary manpower often deployed to chase sticky advances, has climbed more than 30% in the past six months, TeamLease data shared with ET showed, pointing to the mounting pile of doubtful unsecured retail advances at lenders that now need specialised recovery support. TeamLease, which manages more than 85,000 frontline employees in areas such as sales, customer care, and field operations, has recruited up to 7,000 new collection agents for banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), credit card firms, microfinance institutions, and fintech companies. «This is a direct result of the challenges we've seen in the unsecured loan segment, and as a result, the demand for collection agents has increased by over 30%,» said Krishnendu Chatterjee, VP and business head, TeamLease Services. «In many cases, lenders have shifted sales roles into collection roles.» The central bank increased risk weights on unsecured loans to reduce systemic risks, and to prevent a further increase in potential stress in bank balance sheets since retail segment was at vanguard of credit demand lately.

02.03 / 20:03

markets Target Digital audience rights Sporting JioStar eyes strong ad revenue growth from IPL 2025 with multiple deals in place

According to media buyers, JioStar has secured multiple sponsors for IPL 2025, including Campa, My11Circle, Birla Opus, SBI, Coca-Cola, Kent Fans, Amfi, Amul, Zupee, PhonePe, Jaquar Bath Fittings, and Asian Paints. «We are pretty confident that IPL 2025 is going to be much bigger than IPL 2024. We are aiming for a billion viewers this season,» said JioStar Chief Business Officer, Sports Revenue, SMB & Creator Ishan Chatterjee. He added, «IPL has its own place in India's marketing calendar, and many brands plan their campaigns around it.»

02.03 / 20:03

markets UPS Ball show rights bowling Kiwis fall to Varun Chakravarthy: India stay unbeaten, set for semis vs Australia

But, the hero of India’s day, Varun Chakravarty, with 5 for 42, ensured that India defended a middling score with some ease. Varun was not part of India’s 50-over set up till recently and the fact that he got so few chances left him wondering if he was even in the scheme of things, from a big-picture point of view.

02.03 / 20:03

markets Citi Digital economy Diversity country reports India's retail market reaches Rs 82 lakh crore in 2024, with continued growth expected

Retail Kaleidoscope' prepared jointly by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Retailers Association of India (RAI). The Indian retail market is expected to reach over ₹190 lakh crore by 2034 and retailers capable of embracing the country's diverse demographics and contrasting consumer behaviours stand to gain the most, according to the report With distinct consumer groups, each with their own unique needs even within a city, retailers will need to recognise the different opportunities and pick sharply where they want to play to be successful in 'Bharat' and 'India', said the report.

02.03 / 20:03

markets UPS Ball Dreams rights bowling Varun Chakravarthy gives India 'good headache' ahead of Champions Trophy semis

Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday became a «good headache» for India ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia after his match-winning five-wicket haul against New Zealand, said captain Rohit Sharma. Mystery spinner Chakravarthy returned figures of 5-42 in Dubai to help India beat New Zealand in their last group match of the 50-over tournament. His recent 14 wickets in a 4-1 T20 series win over England at home got Chakravarthy back into the India reckoning in the white-ball formats and he was a last-minute addition to the Champions Trophy squad.

02.03 / 20:03

markets awards film Actor Oscar performer actress Oscars 2025 Predictions: Who will win – and who deserves it? Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress and more

Unlike last year’s dominant sweep by Oppenheimer, this year’s competition is wide open, with frontrunners shifting throughout the awards season. With several categories too close to call, let’s analyze the Oscars 2025 predictions, the Academy Awards 2025 likely winners, and which films and performances truly deserve the golden statuette.

02.03 / 19:11

markets CEO Courts Investigations International ED probing foreign link to ₹3,558-crore 'cloud storage' scam

Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating if there's a foreign link to a multi-thousand crore fraud allegedly committed by an IT company headquartered in Noida. The agency has thus far identified proceeds of crime to be ₹3,558 crore, generated by Vuenow Marketing Services Ltd (VMSL) and its entities. In a breakthrough, the federal agency Saturday arrested Sukhvinder Singh Kharour, CEO of the company, and his wife Dimple Kharour. The agency said that the duo was trying to fly out of India, however an active look out circular (opened against them at the behest of the agency) helped detain the duo at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after the Bureau of Immigration tipped off the federal agency sleuths. Interestingly, Sukhvinder claimed before the court that he and his wife were arrested from Nepal at 8 am on February 28. The court found Sukhvinder's claim «devoid of any merit» and granted ED ten days of custodial interrogation.

02.03 / 19:11

awards film Actor Oscar actress stars Updates Oscars 2025 LIVE Updates: Count down to Hollywood’s biggest night begins

Oscar 2025: How to watch in IndiaE! Countdown to the Red Carpet: 12:30 AM IST (E!)On the Red Carpet at the Oscars: 2:00 AM IST (ABC)Live From the Oscars: 2:30 AM IST (KTLA)E! Live From the Red Carpet: 2:30 AM IST (E!)The Oscars 2025 will be broadcast live on JioHotstar / Star Movies at 5:30 AM IST on March 3.This year’s event wraps up a highly unpredictable awards season, with no dominant frontrunner. Several first-time winners are expected, adding to the excitement surrounding the night.Oscars 2025 nominations: From Wicked, Dune: Part 2, to Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet - Check complete listWho are the Oscar favorites?Netflix’s Emilia Pérez leads with 13 nominations but faces controversy due to backlash over offensive past tweets by its star, Karla Sofía Gascón.

02.03 / 19:11

markets Provident Research pandemic RAI 2020 Real estate project registrations decline in 2024 after two-year boom

Real estate project registrations declined to 19,760 in 2024 from 22,143 in 2023 and 25,230 in 2022, as developers grew more cautious after a two-year bull run in the sector, as per data provided by NSE-listed data analytics firm PropEquity. After the Covid pandemic, rising property transactions and values led to a surge in project registrations in 2022 and 2023. However, prices stabilised in 2024, leading to a slowdown in new launches. «With home prices settling, we have seen fewer new projects this year,» said Sachin Arora, founder of Moneytree Realty.

02.03 / 19:11

markets COST Netflix Research film Actor Videos Bollywood's shift to streaming giants raises concerns over content diversity & market control

The repeated failure of small- and big-ticket films has skewed the market in favour of a few deep-pocketed streamers such as Netflix, Prime Video and JioHotStar (see chart). Three years ago, the industry was in a sellers' market, where producers and filmmakers had plenty of options to secure funding. With at least 10 mainstream streamers and a strong presence of production houses and studios actively creating and acquiring content, there was healthy competition, giving content creators more bargaining power.

02.03 / 19:11

markets Waves MET stage country Wheat crop likely to be hit as harsh summer predicted

above normal temperatures in March through May summer is likely to adversely affect India's wheat crop. Inflation in wheat has remained high for the past four years mainly due to the adverse impact of weather conditions. After having witnessed the hottest February on record in 125 years, the Met department (IMD) has forecast above normal maximum and minimum temperatures over most parts of the country from March to April 2025. The number of heat waves in March, which is crucial for the grain formation stage of wheat, is also expected to go up.

02.03 / 19:11

markets Citi Progressive economy Sustainability WhatsApp India's logistics & warehousing sector sees rising growth in tier 2 cities

While tier 1 cities remain key hubs, the market is expanding significantly in 12 emerging tier 2-3 cities, fuelled by a consumption boom, with a major share of online purchases now originating from these regions. Government initiatives, such as the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund, which allocates ₹10,000 crore annually to enhance 459 tier 2 and 580 tier 3 cities, are further accelerating this growth.

02.03 / 19:11

markets Citi War reports rights Israel suspends aid, strikes Gaza as Hamas sees 'coup' against truce

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza reported at least four killed and six wounded in Israeli attacks. As the 42-day first phase of the ceasefire drew to a close with negotiations inconclusive, Israel early Sunday approved a truce extension it said US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff proposed.

02.03 / 19:11

Target Digital Platform audience innovations reports JioStar sets record ₹5,000 crore ad target for IPL 2025. Advertisers not that bullish

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: With just over two weeks to go for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, JioStar—the joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd’s Viacom18 and The Walt Disney Co.—has secured 12 sponsors and is targeting ₹5,000 crore in advertising revenue from this edition, according to two people aware of the matter. However, industry experts are not sure if this target is achievable.

02.03 / 19:11

markets UPS awards performer exclusive hospital ET Exclusive: Mahindra & Mahindra to have multiple large businesses in 5-10 years, says MD

operational excellence will be path to growth and not acquisitions. It currently operates through three flagship divisions in auto, farm, and services with each contributing almost a third of revenue to the group's top line. The services business has a mix of financial services, technology, logistics, hospitality and real estate interests. «If we were to look at the group five years later or 10 years later, there should be a greater number of large businesses that we have,» Anish Shah, group CEO and MD, Mahindra & Mahindra, told ET.

02.03 / 19:11

markets Digital Software Experts RAI Schools Radico Khaitan eyes Rs 500 crore sales from luxe labels like 'Rampur' and Jaisalmer Gin

Radico Khaitan expects sales of ₹500 crore from its luxury brands, including single malt 'Rampur' and Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin, in the next fiscal, its managing director Abhishek Khaitan said. The company expects an 8-9%volume growth, and value growth of around «12-15%», Khaitan told PTI, adding that «this year has been a good year for us, and hopefully next year should be much better.» For the next fiscal, he said, «We expect the same thing, our premium PNA category (Prestige & above) should grow more than 15% and we should be close to overall double-digit growth.»

02.03 / 19:11

markets UPS Cooper Manufacturing economy country 'India is EU's key ally on climate amid geopolitical turbulence'

Wopke Hoekstra, the European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, feels when it comes to the India-EU partnership, «the sky truly is the limit for the future». This comes at a time when countries are grappling with challenges on multiple fronts-geopolitical headwinds, the need to secure industrial competitiveness while also tackling climate change. Bullish on India's efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy while expanding the country's economic output and bridging development gaps, Hoekstra, who was in Delhi last week, spoke of the potential for increased India-EU cooperation in areas like renewables and batteries, building the clean manufacturing industrial base in India and Europe, and delivering on the promise of carbon markets.

02.03 / 19:11

markets UPS Food country reports Record wedding season boosts sales across discretionary items in India

ethnic wear, suits, motorbikes and staples. Listed jewellery chains, such as Tanishq, Kalyan Jewellers and Senco Gold, said same store sales growth has been strong, while the 30%-plus surge in gold prices over the past year appears to have had little impact on demand for the precious metal that has become seemingly inseparable from traditional wedding rituals in the country. «The wedding demand is very strong,» said Ramesh Kalyanaraman, executive director, Kalyan Jewellers India. This, he said, is despite the recent «turbulence» in gold prices.