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Jennifer Lopez were among the most prominent Hollywood couples in the late 90s. The couple hogged the limelight with their glamorous appearances, high-profile romance, emotional ups and downs, controversies and ultimately legal issues. Ever since the controversial rapper has been arrested in alleged sex racketeering and trafficking case, Jennifer Lopez has remained largely tight-lipped about the ongoing controversiessurrounding her ex-boyfriend. She has noticeably distanced herself from allegations surrounding Sean 'Diddy' Combs as tabloids continue churning out a flurry of reports about her divorce. Her personal life has been under scrutiny due to reports about her split from Ben Affleck. While the breakup appears to have been a deeply emotional experience, it has reportedly provided her a temporary escape from the storm of allegations linked to Diddy.

Pushpa 2, led by Allu Arjun, continues shattering global box office records. The film has now become the fastest to gross Rs. 1500 crore in Indian cinema, surpassing the monumental success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion by SS Rajamouli and Prabhas. As the Christmas season approaches, the film is expected to see even further growth in its earnings, continuing its dominant run. There is increasing speculation in the industry that the makers of Pushpa 2 are planning to add 15 to 18 minutes of additional footage to the film. Currently, the movie runs for an impressive 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes), and if the rumors hold true, this move could further elevate the film’s appeal. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma took to Twitter to praise the potential decision, calling it a «master stroke» by the production company Mythri Movie Makers. In his tweet, Varma mentioned that the addition of extra footage could significantly enhance the film's already strong momentum.

Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday with Srinagar experiencing its coldest December night in five decades at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department. Minimum temperatures dropped several notches below the freezing point in other parts of the valley as well. In Srinagar, the temperature came down to minus 8.5 degrees Celsius on Friday night from minus 6.2 degrees Celsius the previous night, the meteorological department said. It was Srinagar's coldest December night since 1974, when the city recorded a low of minus 10.3 degrees Celsius, and the third coldest since 1891.

Annabel Sutherland on Saturday continued her good form with the bat, registering her second consecutive ODI century against New Zealand in Wellington. Sutherland, who had scored a match-winning ton against India last week, pulled Australia out of trouble once again with an unbeaten 105 off 81 balls. Her effort carried the visitors to to 7-291 after they were put into bat in the second Rose Bowl ODI. The 23-year-old was given a lifeline on 67 in the 48th over and capitalised, hitting 33 runs from the next 11 balls she faced to bring up a 78-ball century.

Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base are trying to determine why the tractor-trailer was stopped on the tracks

President-elect Donald Trump has been promoting the idea of creating a ‘Strategic National Bitcoin Stockpile,’ but the purpose of such an institution remains unclear. The price of a bitcoin (BTCUSD) surged to a record high this week, briefly passing the $108,000 mark after President-elect Donald Trump repeated his campaign trail proposal for the government to hold some amount of the popular cryptocurrency officially.

National Single Window System including foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals, petroleum-related services, hallmarking and start-up registration. The national portal integrates the existing clearance systems of the various ministries and departments of the centre and state governments. In its year end review, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) also said that from 2000 to 2024, a total FDI inflow of $991 billion was recorded, with 67% received during the last ten financial years (2014-2024). The department also said that the production linked incentive schemes for 14 sectors have achieved significant milestones, including investments of ₹1.46 lakh crore, production/sales of ₹12.5 lakh crore, exports worth ₹4 lakh crore and employment for 9.5 lakh individuals.

New Zealand are yet to cement their place at next year's 50-over World Cup, with the Kiwis currently sitting in sixth place on the Women's Championship standings with 21 points after no result was achieved at Basin Reserve on Thursday.

According to AJ Bell's Dividend Dashboard, dividends from FTSE 100 in 2024 will stand at £78.5bn, representing almost no growth on 2023's levels, and much below the £85.2bn record six years ago. «A Santa rally may add to the final haul, but the FTSE 100 is up by just over 7% in 2024, and is offering a forecast dividend yield of some 3.6%,» noted Russ Mould, AJ Bell's investment director. FTSE 100 dividend forecasts flatten in 2024 «Relative to available returns on cash, government bonds and inflation, that is more than respectable, but many investors may still, admittedly, be tempt...

TeamLease Services on Friday announced that it has acquired stakes in outsourcing services TSR Darashaw and HR Tech software solutions provider Crystal HR and Security Solutions Private (Crystal HR) for Rs 42.6 crore. TeamLease Services has acquired 100 stakes in TSR Darashaw for Rs 17.6 crore, while it bought 30 per cent stakes in Crystal HR for Rs 25 crore, a company spokesperson told PTI. «Our acquisition of TSR Darashaw's payroll processing business and Crystal HR provides crucial infrastructure for our vision of becoming India's largest Human Capital Management (HCM) service provider.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday reviewed the global and domestic economic situation and outlook at a meeting chaired by new Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The 612th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the RBI also placed on record its appreciation of the valuable services rendered by Shaktikanta Das during his tenure as the governor of the central bank. Das demitted officer earlier this month after completing an extended six-year tenure. «The Board reviewed the global and domestic economic situation and outlook, and discussed the activities of select central office departments as well as the draft report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2023-24,» the RBI said in a statement.

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders have made a bottom after taking support near the Rs 3,870 level, from where the stock resumed its upward journey, having broken above its previous swing high near the Rs 4,900 zone. The stock made a fresh high of Rs 5,860 in the month of July, from where it corrected about 51% as it came down to the above-mentioned support zone.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : If you ever found it impossible to sit through a movie and wished you could leave and get your money back, even a partial refund, you may be able to do that now. Multiplex chain PVR Inox Ltd will now allow people to claim a partial refund if they leave a film mid-way, as part of efforts to widen its audience base and improve movie-going frequency.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar does not allow them to speak, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O'Brien on Friday alleged that the Rajya Sabha chairman spoke for around 30 per cent of the time the Upper House functioned. Slamming the chairman on the last day of the Winter Session, O'Brien in a brief statement said that the Upper House ran for a total of 43 hours till December 18 and Dhankhar spoke for around four and a half hours. There are no official records of speaking time of the Rajya Sabha chairman or its members.

Om Prakash Chautala, popularly known as O.P. Chautala, was one of Haryana’s most prominent political figures, who carried a deep-rooted legacy in Indian politics. Born on January 1, 1935, Chautala passed away on December 20, 2024, aged 89. Serving as the Chief Minister of Haryana a record four times, Chautala was a stalwart of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), a party founded by his father, Chaudhary Devi Lal, the sixth Deputy Prime Minister of India.

Drivers and airline passengers without reindeer and sleighs better make a dash for it: it’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel in the U.S. The auto club AAA predicts that more than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles ...

Boxing Day Test between India and Australia is set to take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from December 26, marking one of the most iconic fixtures in world cricket. As the series between the two teams is currently tied at 1-1, this test holds significant importance, not just for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also in the context of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. A win for India will give them a 2-1 lead and strengthen their bid for a place in the WTC final.

Bitcoin traded lower for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, weighed down by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish tone and comments on the potential of a Bitcoin reserve. In a press conference on Wednesday, Powell stated that the US central bank has no intention of being involved in any government efforts to stockpile large amounts of Bitcoin. «We're not allowed to own Bitcoin,» he said, following the Fed's two-day policy meeting.

Vishal Mega Mart Ltd.’s trading debut Wednesday underscored this insatiable appetite for IPOs — shares of the retailer surged more than 40%. The feeding frenzy is set to roll into 2025, according to several women on the front lines.

Nacdac Infrastructure set a record on Thursday, being oversubscribed 1,976 times on its final day. The ₹7.28-crore offering attracted ₹14,386 crore in bids from 6.41 lakh applications. The non-institutional investor (NII) portion of the IPO was subscribed 2,635 times, while the retail investor segment saw 2,504 times subscription. The qualified institutional buyer (QIB) category was subscribed 236 times.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s gold imports jumped fourfold to nearly $15 billion in November, powering a 27% surge in goods imports. At the same time, exports fell 4.9%.