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Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya are preparing to embark on a new journey together as they get ready to tie the knot on December 4. After months of speculation, the much-awaited wedding is finally going to happen, which has left their fans ecstatic. Their marriage ceremony is expected to be hard-core traditional. Looks like the duo are going to be in touch with their cultural roots and infuse their heritage. According to reports by IANS, Sobhita Dhulipala and Naga Chaitanya are preparing for a wedding steeped in tradition and cultural significance which will feature over eight hours of elaborate rituals rooted in Telugu Brahmin customs. They have chosen to honour every detail of a classic Telugu wedding, making it a rich and meaningful celebration of their heritage. A source revealed to the news agency that Sobhita has personally overseen many aspects of the preparations, reflecting her deep connection to her cultural roots. Reportedly, for the ceremony, she has selected a stunning Kanjivaram silk saree with intricate real gold zari. She also commissioned a simple white khadi saree from Ponduru, Andhra Pradesh, along with a matching outfit for Chaitanya.

Pushpa 2 is gearing up to hit theaters, and the buzz surrounding the film is unparalleled. Allu Arjun is all set to reprise his iconic role as Pushpa Raj, and reports suggest the actor has been paid a jaw-dropping Rs 300 crore, marking the highest salary ever for an Indian actor. This milestone not only solidifies Allu Arjun’s stature as one of the most celebrated stars in the industry but also sees him surpassing Bollywood heavyweights like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. His groundbreaking paycheck underscores his influence, not just in the South but across Indian and global cinema.

Stew Leonards CEO Stew Leonard Jr. joins ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss the retail earnings report and its mixed reading for average consumers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd’s shares have gained 9% since its September quarter results (Q2FY25) were released around mid-November. Consolidated gross margin expanded year-on-year, pushing Ebitda growth to 16.5%, ahead of 6% revenue growth.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Gaja Capital is on the hunt for a refined version of the hungry but inexperienced startup founder—senior corporate leaders and professional managers struck by the entrepreneurial bug. The mid-market private equity firm is actively scouting for seasoned professionals to build new ventures across consumer businesses, education, financial services, and enterprise software.

Pulwama terror attack to extort money from a Hyderabad-based IT professional. The victim, a 29-year-old woman residing in Gachibowli, was recently swindled of Rs 2 lakh after fraudsters threatened her with a seven-year jail sentence and a fine of Rs 20 lakh, claiming that her accounts were linked to the perpetrators of the deadly attack that claimed the lives of 44 CRPF personnel. According to the Cyberabad police, the victim first received a call from an unknown number claiming that a parcel addressed to her had been returned to a FedEx office in Mumbai due to its suspected illegal nature.

Congress on Monday demanded that the Election Commission take action against IPS officer Rashmi Shukla for allegedly violating the model code of conduct during the Maharashtra assembly elections by meeting Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Congress's chief spokesperson, Atul Londhe, claimed Shukla met Fadnavis, the state home minister, when the model code of conduct was in place. The IPS officer reportedly met Fadnavis at his official residence on the evening of November 23, the day votes were counted. Earlier this month, the Election Commission had directed the Maharashtra government to transfer DGP Rashmi Shukla with immediate effect following complaints from political parties, including the Congress.

GST on life and health insurance will be placed before the GST Council when received, Parliament was informed on Monday. The issue of exempting/reducing GST on life and health insurance was placed before the GST Council in its 54th meeting on September 9, 2024. After detailed deliberations, the Council recommended constituting a GoM to holistically look into issues pertaining to GST on life and health insurance. Accordingly, a GoM was constituted under the Chairmanship of Samrat Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. First meeting of the GoM was held on October 19, 2024 at New Delhi where issues of GST rate on health and life insurance policies were discussed, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

The facility, known as the February 11 plant, is part of the Ryongsong Machine Complex in Hamhung, North Korea's second-largest city, on the country's east coast. Sam Lair, a research associate at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), located at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, said the plant was the only one known to produce the Hwasong-11 class of solid-fuel ballistic missiles. Ukrainian officials say these munitions — known as the KN-23 in the West — have been used by Russian forces in their assault on Ukraine.

volatility over the past three decades mirrors that of Indian equities, says the Alpha Strategist Report by Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW), however, it is to be noted that the former’s returns have fallen slightly short. “Silver has provided returns of the CAGR of 7.6% from 1990 to 31st October 2024, Indian Equities have recorded a CAGR of 14.0% during the same period,” said the report.

Hundreds of supporters of India’s main opposition party have protested against billionaire Gautam Adani, who was recently indicted in the U.S. for alleged fraud and bribery, and accused the government of protecting the Indian coal magnate whose compani...

In the company's annual financial results, covering the year end 31 August, it reported a 9.3% increase in net asset value, lagging the MSCI AC Asia ex Japan benchmark index which rose 12%. This was, however, a positive shift for the trust overall versus the same period in 2023 when it reported a 16.7% decline in NAV. Regarding performance, chair James Will said there was an «initial weakness in late 2023» but this stabilised by August 2024 following a «reset» when the company merged with abrdn New Dawn trust in November 2023. abrdn and Invesco Asia-focused trusts agree merger to f...

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s son, Akaay, were seen for the first time during the India vs. Australia Test match in Perth. On Sunday, Anushka was spotted in the stands enthusiastically cheering as Virat scored a century. The camera frequently captured Anushka’s reactions to his impressive performance, and during one such moment, a baby seated behind her caught viewers’ attention. In a widely circulated video, a man was seen holding the baby and trying to lull him to sleep. Fans immediately assumed it was Akaay and excitedly celebrated what they believed was his first public appearance. However, reports from outlets like Times Now have confirmed through sources that the baby in the video is not Akaay. Anushka, who welcomed Akaay earlier this year, has remained fiercely protective of her son’s privacy. She kept her second pregnancy a secret and surprised fans with the announcement of Akaay’s birth via social media. Both Anushka and Virat have made deliberate efforts to shield their children from the public eye. Even in her birthday tribute to Virat, Anushka carefully avoided revealing the faces of both Akaay and their daughter, Vamika.

Bandhan Bank Ltd. 1.47 per cent to Rs 172.50 in Monday's trade as of 11:36AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 174.75 and low of Rs 172.45 during the session.

RITES Ltd soared 12.6% to their intraday high of Rs 310 on the BSE after announcing that the company has secured a major order for railway electrification work from Northeast Frontier Railway. The order value stands at Rs 531.77 crore. The original cost of the project was Rs 288.44 crore.

The report also highlighted that Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) grew by 8 per cent YoY, with chronic therapies showing a 9 per cent increase. However, acute therapies experienced modest growth of 4 per cent due to a weak season for these segments. It said «The pharmaceutical universe under our coverage reported Q2FY25 growth of 10.2 per cent YoY and 1.7 per cent QoQ, driven by robust growth in North America (10.8 per cent YoY) and the India business (9.8 per cent YoY)».

Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly playing a key role in shaping the cabinet selections of his father, President-elect Donald Trump, according to USA Today.

Alexandria. Activists and local residents accuse the plant operated by the Alexandria Portland Cement Company (APCC), a subsidiary of Greece’s Titan Cement, of fouling the air by burning coal. «Every night, we see particles falling from their chimneys. Under street lights, you can clearly see the dust raining down,» said Mostafa Mahmoud, a grocery store owner in the Wadi al-Qamar neighbourhood.

ICICI Securities has a buy call on Ramco Cements with a target price of Rs 960. The current market price of Ramco Cements is Rs 930.55. The t Time period given by the analyst is a week when The Ramco Cements Ltd. price can reach defined target. ICICI Securities recommended to keep stoploss at Rs 869.9. The Ramco Cements Ltd, incorporated in 1957, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 21942.11 crore, operating in the cement sector. Ramco Cements' key products/revenue segments include Cement, Dry Mortar Mix, Scrap, Ready Mix Concrete, Power and Other Operating Revenue for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

contingency plans for military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in case of an emergency over Taiwan, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported. They will be incorporated in a first joint operation plan to be formulated in December, according to sources familiar with Japan-US relations, Kyodo said late Sunday. A US Marine regiment which possesses the multiple-launch HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) would be deployed along Japan's Nansei island chain stretching from Kyushu to Yonaguni near Taiwan, Kyodo said.

Donald Trump has far-reaching implications for global trade and geopolitics. According to a report by Motilal Oswal, this policy carries mixed outcomes for exporters worldwide because it is designed to prioritize U.S. manufacturing by reducing imports, particularly from China. For India, Trump's policies present both opportunities and challenges. The Indo-Pacific defense strategy could strengthen U.S.-India collaboration, opening doors for Indian businesses in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and defense.