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Bajaj Allianz General and Tata AIG General have stolen the march over rivals – both stateand private-owned in premium growth last month. The industry saw premiums amounting to Rs 19,291 crore, marking a 12.80% increase compared with the same month last year. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance saw 64% growth while Tata AIG General Insurance saw a 26% jump in the gross written premium, when the listed state-run insurer New India Assurance grew 2.63%. However, the growth in general insurance premiums slowed down in August compared with July.

₹129.6 crore worldwide and ₹75 crore in India on day one. With this, Jawan became the film with biggest opening day in the history of Hindi cinema both globally and in the country, said the makers on 8 September. Directed by Tamil filmmaker Atlee and also starring superstars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi, the pan-India film also casts Deepika Padukone in a special appearance.

RDX, 2018 and Romancham, there has been nothing of note this year, worrying filmmakers about the commercial viability of their projects. Unlike during the peak of the pandemic, streaming platforms also appear less inclined to spend freely to acquire Malayalam films, especially since there is no guarantee they will fetch viewers. This shift has put smaller films in a precarious position, many of which are bearing the brunt of other filmmakers demanding too much for what they consider viable projects.

Jawan has set the record for the highest opening day of all time for an original Hindi movie, clocking ₹65 crore on Thursday. The Atlee-directed film has beaten the record set by Khan’s own Pathaan which had mopped up ₹55 crore when released this January.

Asia Cup 2023: Ahead of another India vs. Pakistan thriller on 10 September, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam received a shot in the arm as he surpassed Virat Kohli and became the fastest player to complete 2,000 runs in One Day International (ODI) format. The development is likely to increase the buzz around comparisons between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam.

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NASA have discovered a Sun-like star that is being repeatedly nibbled on by a hungry black hole in a galaxy around 500 million light-years away. The star called Swift J023017.0+283603 (or Swift J0230 for short), was discovered using NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which was launched in 2004. The scientists used a novel method for analysing data from the satellite's X-ray Telescope (XRT). On June 22, last year the XRT captured Swift J0230 for the first time.

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The United States’ major pickleball tournament is expanding to Australia under an ambitious plan to professionalise a sport that high-profile athletes including NFL star Tom Brady and Nick Kyrgios have put money behind.

Tamil actor-director G Marimuthu who was last seen in Rajinikanth's Jailer passed away at the age of 57. The South Indian Artists Association said that the Marimuthu died on Friday following cardiac arrest. He reportedly fell uneasy while dubbing for a Tamil TV serial and was rushed to a hospital.

Ahead of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, former Indian cricket star Virender Sehwag has shared his dream ODI XI, comprising five exceptional players. Known for his aggressive style, Sehwag amassed 8273 runs and 15 centuries in 50-over cricket. He played a pivotal role in India's 2011 World Cup victory.

₹75 crore in all languages in India. In terms of Box office collection for Day, Jawan has won the opening day collection as compared to Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 and Rajinikanth's Jailer. Speaking of Jawan reviews, fans called SRK's the film a blockbuster.

Fallon remains off the air due to the ongoing strikes within Hollywood, unsettling allegations about the workplace culture behind «The Tonight Show» have come to light. A recent Rolling Stone investigation, published on Thursday, features accounts from two current and 14 former employees of the NBC program. These individuals have anonymously disclosed their experiences, citing concerns of declining mental health, intimidation from higher-ups, and poor treatment stemming from Jimmy Fallon's purported erratic behavior.

Jawan box office: Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan which released on 7 Sptember has not only scripted history in domestic market but also in international markets. Film Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh in a post on X has said that Jawan has created havoc in international markets on Day 1. Citing Exclusive data, he said that the film debuts at Number 1 spot in Australia and New Zealand while the film is on Number 3 in Germany.

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, has been captured in a photograph with his twins for the first time. These twins were born to Shivon Zilis, who also happens to work at Musk's brain chip company, Neuralink, New York Post reported. In the photograph, Musk can be seen sitting on a couch, cradling one of the twins who was 16 months old at the time.

Toronto International Film Festival opened on Thursday with "The Boy and the Heron" by famed Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, the first time an animated feature has taken the coveted spot. Although there was a dearth of star power on the red carpet due to the Hollywood actors strike, festival-goers can look forward to some 50 films over 11 days, including Craig Gillespie's «Dumb Money,» «Lee» which stars Kate Winslet and Taika Waititi's «Next Goal Wins». The festival will also include directorial debuts for Patricia Arquette with «Gonzo Girl» and for Kristin Scott Thomas with «North Star». Studio Ghibli executive Junichi Nishioka said it was an honour for «The Boy and the Heron» to have been chosen as the opener for the festival. «It shows that animation and live-action films don't need to be differentiated anymore,» he said. The film, a semi-autobiographical story of a young boy struggling with the death of his mother, is expected to Miyazaki's swan song. The 82-year-old director, known for works such as «Spirited Away» and «My Neighbor Totoro», did not attend the opening. The Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have been on strike since May over pay and the use of artificial intelligence. «Gonzo Girl» stars Arquette, Camila Morrone and William Dafoe were among the few actors gaining union approval to promote their films. «I am lucky to be here, but a lot of people are unable to attend the festival,» Morrone told Reuters, calling the strike «essential» and stressing that it was important to be resolved. Over 150,000 actors and 65,000 writers across the United States have refused to resume shooting or promote films.

Los Angeles Superior Court judge sentenced ‘That 70s Show’ show star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison on Thursday for raping two women and said that the Church of Scientology sought to protect the actor and intimidate them into silence. The 47-year-old actor and prominent Scientologist starred in the retro TV comedy for eight seasons until 2006. He was convicted in May in a second trial.

Danny Masterson, renowned for his role as Steven Hyde in «That '70s Show,» received a 30-year to life prison sentence for his conviction on two of three charges of rape. The verdict was delivered in a Los Angeles court, with the actor's wife, Bijou Phillips, visibly emotional during the sentencing. Alongside Bijou, Danny's family, including his brother Christopher and half-siblings Jordan and Alanna, stood in support. Here's a closer look at Danny Masterson's family, featuring his famous wife and siblings, all of whom have made their mark in Hollywood.

music industry and the scandal, which emerged fully earlier this year, has horrified the country. Julie K. Fujishima, 57, bowed deeply as she faced reporters, and apologised for the abuses, saying she stepped down on Tuesday.

When SAG-AFTRA announced a strike this summer, Cameron Bailey, the longtime chief executive of the Toronto International Film Festival, dusted off his COVID-19 playbook