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Aamir Khan approaches his milestone 60th birthday, he has officially confirmed his romantic relationship with Bengaluru-based hair stylist Gauri Spratt. The Bollywood superstar introduced Gauri to the media during a casual pre-birthday gathering, where he shared that his family wholeheartedly approves of his new partner. Additionally, he disclosed that she has already met industry heavyweights Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. According to various reports, the couple has been in a relationship for approximately a year and a half. Aamir, known for being extremely private about his personal life, managed to keep his relationship under wraps for a significant period. Addressing this, he playfully remarked at his pre-birthday event, «See, I ensured that none of you had even the slightest clue about this.» The actor then elaborated on how he successfully maintained secrecy, revealing that Gauri was residing in Bengaluru until recently. Since he would travel there to meet her, they were able to evade the ever-watchful eyes of the media. He explained that the media scrutiny in Bengaluru is not as intense as in Mumbai, allowing them to maintain a low profile.

Klarna Group Plc filed publicly for a US IPO in what could be one of the year’s biggest financial company listings. The Stockholm-founded digital payments company’s revenue climbed 24% last year. Klarna had net income of $21 million on revenue of $2.81 billion for 2024, compared with net loss of $244 million on revenue of $2.28 billion a year earlier, according to its filing Friday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Klarna filed confidentially for the initial public offering in November. Klarna is seeking to raise at least $1 billion in the IPO and is targeting a valuation of more than $15 billion in the listing, Bloomberg News reported. The company and some of its shareholders are selling shares in the offering, the filing shows.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Yashwant Sinha’s tenure as finance minister is remarkable, particularly because of the nature of the equation he had with his prime minister. Remember that Sinha first became the finance minister under the Chandra Shekhar government in November 1990.

Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma, whose relationship has been the subject of much speculation, were recently spotted at Raveena Tandon’s Holi celebration. The duo, however, carefully avoided being photographed together, further fueling rumors about their alleged breakup. The grand Holi party, hosted by Raveena Tandon and her husband Anil Thadani, took place at their Mumbai residence and was attended by several celebrities. Tamannaah and Vijay arrived separately and participated in the festivities alongside Raveena’s daughter, Rasha Thadani, with whom they share a close bond. Social media influencer Ashish Chanchlani, filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, and his wife Pragya Kapoor were among the other notable guests present at the event.

Horoscope for March 15, 2025: On March 15, 2025, Mercury Retrograde in Aries storms onto the cosmic stage, igniting a whirlwind of introspection, miscommunication, and unexpected detours. This celestial shift, notorious for disrupting plans and stirring emotional waters, affects each zodiac sign differently. Buckle up, because the universe is about to throw some curveballs your way.

Gig workers, or those outside traditional employer-employee relationships, are set to play a key role in the world's fifth-biggest economy, spurred partly by high unemployment after COVID-19 pandemic curbs fuelled growth in the sector. Tamil Nadu is also introducing an insurance scheme for nearly 150,000 gig workers to compensate for accidental deaths and disability, its finance minister, Thangam Thenarasu, said while unveiling the budget.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As businesses navigate the future of work in the post-pandemic era, the return to physical offices is being touted as essential for rebuilding culture and collaboration. At the heart of this shift lies an untapped asset—the silver generation of professionals aged 50 and above.

Piyush Goyal on Friday said that he had a «forward looking» discussion with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement. «Our approach will be guided by 'India First', 'Viksit Bharat' and our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,» the Commerce Minister wrote on his X timeline, sharing a photograph of the meeting. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal was in the US last week. His visit to the US followed US President Donald Trump and PM Modi's plans to negotiate the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by the fall of 2025. The two leaders had committed to designating senior representatives to advance these negotiations. During the recent meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two leaders resolved to expand trade and investment to make their citizens more prosperous, nations stronger, economies more innovative, and supply chains more resilient. They resolved to deepen the US-India trade relationship to promote growth that ensures fairness, national security and job creation. To this end, the leaders set a bold new goal for bilateral trade — "Mission 500" — aiming to more than double total bilateral trade to USD 500 billion by 2030.

Aamir Khan has officially confirmed his relationship with Gauri Spratt, revealing that they have been together for over a year. A day before his 60th birthday, Aamir introduced Gauri to the media at an informal gathering, putting an end to speculation. Khan mentioned that he felt it was a good opportunity to introduce her, adding that it would also put an end to the need for secrecy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When Harini Kartik applied for the role of a manager with a private lender in 2022, one interview question would have been obvious: "Why do you want to return to the workplace?" Kartik, 45, who holds an MBA degree and worked at two private banks from 2001-2006, had quit her corporate job to take care of her family. “I worked in between as a teacher, but when my son turned 16, I decided to give the corporate sector another go," she told Mint.

Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino are having relationship problems, resulting in a postponed wedding and separate living arrangements. Insiders say Sweeney's rising Hollywood career is a major factor, as she prioritizes work while Davino is ready to settle down. While they have not officially ended their relationship, friends are concerned that it will not last. Insiders reveal that Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino are «on the rocks» following the postponement of their wedding.

The dispute stems from Trump’s earlier steel and aluminum tariffs, prompting the EU to impose levies on $699 million worth of U.S. goods, including bourbon and agricultural products.

The Valley Season 2 will start airing on Bravo on April 15, 2025. New episodes will be released every Tuesday at 9 PM ET. Viewers can stream episodes later on Peacock. Bravo’s official website features a cast photoshoot for the upcoming season.

"...We would all want Andaz Apna Apna 2. We have told Raj ji (director Rajkumar Santoshi) to work on the script. As soon as his script is ready, Salman and I would definitely want to work on it. I think audience would want to watch Andaz Apna Apna 2...Raj ji is working on the script," said the Bollywood star. Aamir will be seen next in «Sitaare Zameen Par», a sequel to his 2007 movie «Taare Zameen Par,» which marked his directorial debut and received critical acclaim. The actor revealed that «Sitaare Zameen Par», directed by RS Prasanna, will be released in June. «It's a thematic sequel. It is many steps ahead of 'Taare Zameen Par', which was about a special child who is struggling. Here in this film, 10 special people are the protagonists, and I'm the antagonist,» the actor said.

Finland has announced a new arms package for Ukraine amounting to around 200 million euros ($217 million) and pledged more defense cooperation with Kyiv

200 million euros (USD 217 million) and pledged more defense cooperation with Kyiv. The aid package for Ukraine involves artillery ammunition, «which is in great need right now,» said Finland's Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen as he signed a memorandum of understanding alongside his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov. Finland's Defence Ministry said other contents of the aid package would not be divulged at this time. Hakkanen said that Finland remains committed to supporting Ukraine and shares Kyiv's «view of the Russian threat in light of our historical experiences.» The areas of closer cooperation include information exchange, research and innovation, ammunition production, and defense industry projects in Finland and Ukraine, the ministry said. The minister said that the relationship was not a one-way street.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce appointed Harry Culham to succeed chief executive Victor Dodig, who will retire in November after leading the nation’s fifth-largest lender for more than a decade.

Natasa Stankovic recently turned to Instagram to upload a lively and heartwarming clip featuring a delightful dance session with her young son, Agastya. The affectionate mother-son pair swayed to the rhythm of a vibrant melody inside what appeared to be Agastya’s personal space. Dressed in an elegant black coordinated outfit, Natasa showcased her enthusiasm as she grooved to the beat with infectious energy. She selected the classic anthem ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor as their soundtrack, passionately singing along at moments, particularly emphasizing the lyrics, “I've got my life to live.” During the powerful chorus, where the words “I will survive” played, she reinforced the message of resilience through her expressive movements. Agastya, brimming with excitement, eagerly followed his mother’s lead, hopping and twirling beside her with joy. Accompanying the post, Natasa penned a meaningful caption: «Teach your kids to dance through life #bepresentinthemoment.» This heartening video surfaced amidst growing speculation surrounding cricketer Hardik Pandya and British singer as well as television personality Jasmin Walia. Rumors of their alleged romance gained momentum after Jasmin was sighted at the Champions Trophy 2025 final held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Her presence at the high-profile match further intensified whispers of a possible relationship, especially since she and Hardik had shared strikingly similar vacation snapshots from Mykonos, Greece, during the same period.

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the resignation of Leo Puri as an Independent Director of the company, effective June 30, 2025. Puri, who has been serving on HUL’s board, has stepped down due to an increase in his board commitments, including his proposed appointment to the board of a global entity. Puri’s resignation is also because of the overboarding criteria for Independent Directors under the European Corporate Governance requirements, the FMCG major confirmed in a regulatory filing on the stock exchanges. With his resignation, Puri will also step down as Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee, ESG Committee, and Independent Committee Puri also holds independent directorships in Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Fortis Healthcare. At Dr. Reddy’s, he chairs the Stakeholders Relationship Committee and is a member of the Nomination, Governance, and Compensation Committee, as well as the Science, Technology, and Operations Committee. As recent as December, he was also appointed as the Chairperson of Fortis Healthcare’s board.

Struggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to turn around the company that helped define Silicon Valley