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Hollywood and are interested in catching their favorite stars in an interview may be familiar with the show ‘Access Hollywood’. There is good news in store for the fans. This show will now be extended till 2026. NBC Universal has now decided to extend this show for another two years. This entertainment show and its companion show ‘Access Daily with Mario &Kit’ will run through all NBC owned stations and other local station groups till 2026. There will be an additional two seasons. This has been reported by ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.

Kiccha Sudeep has finally opened up on the arrest of his colleague Darshan. Darshan is currently in police custody along with his rumoured girlfriend Pavithra Gowda and 10 other men, for murdering Renuka Swamy, a 33-year old-youth. In an interview with India Today, the ‘Eega’ star said that justice has to be done for the victim’s wife and unborn child. «We are only aware of what the media is showing to us because we are not going to the police station to get the information. It looks like the media and the police are working hard to uncover the truth. There’s no doubt about that… that family deserves justice. That girl deserves justice. Renukaswamy, who died on the streets, deserves justice. The unborn child deserves justice. Above all, everyone should have faith in justice, and justice should prevail in this case,» he told India Today. While he refused to take Darshan’s name directly, the ‘Huccha’ actor said that the incident has tainted the whole Sandalwood industry and it badly needs an image makeover. «Everyone’s heart goes out to that family. The atmosphere doesn’t feel right. The film industry should get justice. All the blame seems to be placed on the film industry. The industry needs a clean chit. There are many artists involved. Cinema is not just one or two people. The film industry will be relieved if the culprit is punished,» he said.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has testified briefly at the federal financial conspiracy trial surrounding the collapse of once-touted startup Ozy Media

Kolkata Knight Riders Gautam Gambhir paid a courtesy visit to Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday. Gambhir, who was a ruling party MP from East Delhi, has taken a break from active politics to concentrate on his cricket coaching career. «Met with Hon'ble HM Shri @AmitShah Ji to congratulate him on recent electoral success. His leadership as the Home Minister will further strengthen the security and stability of our nation!,» Gambhir wrote on X and also posted a photograph from the meeting. Gambhir is a strong candidate to replace Rahul Dravid as India head coach after the T20 World Cup. Dravid has confirmed that he will step down from the post after the ongoing event.

The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for ocean exploration

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of alerts, indicating the severity of the situation. Here's a comprehensive look at the factors contributing to Delhi's scorching heat and its impact on residents. Heatwave Alerts and Conditions The IMD has issued an orange alert for Monday and yellow alerts for Tuesday and Wednesday. The city has already endured eight consecutive days of heatwave conditions, including three particularly warm nights. A heatwave is officially declared when the maximum temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius and is at least 4.5 degrees above normal. A severe heatwave occurs if the maximum temperature exceeds 45 degrees Celsius or is 6.5 degrees or more above normal.

Essar's Ruia family seems to be an exception. Three generations of the Ruia family — founder brother Shashi and Ravi Ruia, their children and grandchildren — continue to live under one roof and jointly run the business empire. They share the family homes in Mumbai, Delhi and London as well as business that now spans energy, metals and mining, infrastructure and logistics and technology and retail.

Kylian Mbappe and France have been to the last two World Cup finals but are on a mission as they begin their Euro 2024 campaign against Austria on Monday, having endured disappointment in recent editions of the continental championship. Les Bleus won the World Cup in Russia in 2018, when a teenage Mbappe announced himself on the global stage, and only lost the 2022 final on penalties after an epic battle with Argentina in Doha. They also won the UEFA Nations League in 2021, but the European Championship is the one title that has evaded the French since Didier Deschamps became coach in 2012.

Inside Out 2, which hit theaters on June 14, director Kelsey Mann is already contemplating the future of Riley's emotional odyssey. The sequel continues Riley's growth as she navigates the challenges of high school, introducing new emotions like Anxiety, Envy, and Nostalgia. Mann shared in an interview with USA Today that despite some ideas left on the cutting room floor for Inside Out 2, there's a burgeoning stockpile of concepts ready for a potential third installment.

Against the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea, Ontario couple Matt Lassaline and Kirsten Whiteley got married in Jamaica last month in a small beach wedding ceremony that was everything they had imagined.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are in this Indian set-up because of their ability to play defining knocks when it matters the most and Sanjay Manjrekar wouldn't mind a few underwhelming group league scores from the two megastars if they can make a difference in the semi-final or final of the ongoing T20 World Cup. While Kohli has failed to reach double digits in all three completed games, skipper Rohit was in good nick during his fifty against Ireland but didn't score many against Pakistan and USA in the subsequent matches. «Ideally, if you have gone for people like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, then you have gone for experience. You want to take your experienced players in World Cup to deliver when it really matters,» Manjrekar told PTI in an exclusive interview. The former India player added, «So, I don't mind if certain players are out of form. Coming into the knockouts, if they play a defining innings in a semi-final or the final to win the title, that's the kind of expectation you must have from your senior players.

Kota Factory’ fans! The third season of the much-loved web series is all set to premiere on Netflix! Fans of the iconic web series which threw light on the struggles of hopefuls, who wanted a shot at cracking competitive examinations are all awaiting to see the return of Jitendra Kumar aka Jeetu Bhaiyya at the coaching centre and making a difference in the student's lives. This time, veteran actress Tillotama Shome will also be joining the cast. The first look of the anticipated web series shared a sneak peek at Shome’s character Pooja ma’am and her equation with the students, as well as Jeetu Bhaiyya’s self-introspection journey. In an interview with a leading entertainment portal, Shome described how the show depicted a different aspect of being young- the struggle of the middle-class youth to carve a place for themselves. «The Netflix series has been a fan favorite and filled the much-needed vacuum of an aspirational piece for students and young adults. The youth are the future. How we invest in the youth, decides the quality of our very future. This show solidly puts them in the centre of it all, and this cemented my decision to be a part of this world. I am thrilled to be part of a beloved franchise that aims to create a space in the student community and celebrate preparations as much as success. It's heartening to see TVF and Netflix backing and crafting stories like Kota Factory.»

Jessica Madsen, known for her role as Cressida Cowper in Bridgerton, recently disclosed an alternative ending for her character in the third season. Throughout the latest episodes, Cressida navigates her scheming ways, including a false claim to being Lady Whistledown and attempted blackmail of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, despite forming an unlikely friendship with Eloise Bridgerton.

IUML) has launched a scathing attack against the ruling CPI (M) alleging that its "anti-Muslim campaigns" during the Lok Sabha polls had also helped the BJP to open its account in Kerala by winning the Thrissur seat. A key partner in the opposition Congress-led UDF, the IUML termed as a «mere joke» the Marxist party's campaign that if there was no Left, the Muslims would become second class citizens in the country. The CPI (M) often chose «double-edged tactics» for their marketing and the «BJP reaps what the Left party sows», claimed IUML supremo Sadique Ali Shihab Thangal in an interview that appeared on party mouthpiece «Chandrika» on Saturday. He urged everyone, including the Left party to introspect the reasons that contributed to the victory of the saffron party and its increasing vote share in Thrissur.

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, said in a New York courtroom Friday that he never discussed a possible takeover of Ozy Media. Pichai is the highest-profile witness to testify so far in the trial of Carlos Watson, the founder of Ozy who is accused of misrepresenting his company's financial results, funding and audience data to investors and lenders from 2018 to 2021.

The independent ESG advisory house has today (14 June) launched its «Fund Sustainability Due Diligence Report» in an effort to assist asset managers with the upcoming SDR transition.  As part of the due diligence process, MainStreet completes fund manager interviews, a deep analysis of portfolio holdings and all fund documentation to derive an ESG rating between one and five.  According to MainStreet, funds with a four or above rating are eligible to receive a formal letter of certification, outlining that the fund has met the SDR standards set out by the FCA.  Charles Stanley's Pa...

Kevin Spacey is trying to make a comeback in the entertainment world, but not before he shed a few tears on Piers Morgan‘s talk show.

Shamaila Khan at UBS Asset Management has deployed a somewhat counterintuitive strategy for bond investments. The head of fixed income for emerging markets is breaking with the likes of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and is steering clear of investor favorite Indian government debt, while embracing volatile Chinese high-yield bonds, which have suffered from a prolonged property crisis.

BENGALURU : Sixth Sense Ventures, which typically invests in early-stage consumer companies, is preparing to chase more ambitious bets as it raises potentially its largest fund ever. Among India’s earliest rupee capital funds, Sixth Sense Ventures is raising ₹2,500 crore for its fourth fund, excluding a greenshoe option that it can use to raise more money subsequently, founder Nikhil Vora told Mint in an interview. The investment firm has backed prominent startups such as Bira, a craft beer maker, Wonderchef, a maker of cookware and kitchen appliances, and Uppercase, a maker of bags and luggage.

Jake Paul has claimed that he would back former US President Donald Trump in the Presidential election, as per a report on Fox News. Paul in an interview with claimed that he would vote for Trump in the upcoming election in November. Paul also pointed out at inflation, price rise, minimum wage, mortgages, jobs, and health of citizens. Meanwhile, Donald Trump criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine and suggested raising tariffs to replace the U.S. income tax on a Thursday visit to Capitol Hill where he also called the city hosting his party's presidential convention «horrible.»

For nearly a decade, Ozy Media projected an image of new-media success