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Yash clarifies the rRs.r4000 crore budget for Ramayana, says it runs on Hollywood math: 'Revenue is global too'

India, Aug. 16 -- Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming Ramayana has been billed as the most expensive Indian film ever made. Its producer, Namit Malhotra, had famously claimed that the two-part film has a budget ... Read More


AI News Tracker: Mark Zuckerberg writes a tech optimist manifesto even as EU's AI Act bites

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The urge for tech owners to write manifestos isn't new, and Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg added to this burgeoning literature last week with his 6,500 word defense of AI. ... Read More


Andhra Pradesh's gold rush: State eyes 4 tonnes annual output, 40,000 critical-mineral jobs, says Mines Secretary

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a critical-mineral powerhouse, with plans to ramp up gold production and exploit its vast reserves of beach-sand minerals, state Mines and... Read More


Income Tax Calendar 2026: 8 Key tax deadlines from August to December every taxpayer should know

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- The July ITR deadline has now passed, but still eligible taxpayers have several important income-tax dates to track. From advance tax payments and tax audits to ITR filing and be... Read More


US-Iran war to crude oil prices: Top five triggers that may dictate the Indian stock market this week

Indian stock market, Aug. 16 -- The Indian stock market closed the week on a weaker note, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices, renewed geopolitical tensions and mixed global signals. Volatility ... Read More


Ryan Gosling to Star in Star Wars: Starfighter as Lucasfilm Bets on Original Story

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 -- Ryan Gosling has done something unexpected since wrapping Barbie: he is going to a galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm announced at D23 2026 that Gosling will play Kade Auberon, a ... Read More


Why Nepal's economy will need more than a two-thirds majority

Nepal, Aug. 16 -- When Andy Burnham became UK Prime Minister on July 20, he used his first week to cut electricity taxes, lower bus fares, offer relief to pubs, and push decentralisation. The instinct... Read More


Gift from parents to married daughter: Is it tax-free? Know tax on interest, rent and capital gains

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Parents often gift property, money, jewellery or other valuables to their married daughters as part of financial support or family wealth allocation and planning. Now, the gift i... Read More


Fading stardom and empty halls: inside the steep box office slump upending South Indian cinema

New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Nobody knew how to react this January when Uppalapati Venkata Suryanarayana Prabhas Raju's horror comedy, The Raja Saab, hit screens for the big Sankrathi weekend. Despite relea... Read More


'Over 4,000 dogs and cats killed': Abdul El-Sayed's 'pet massacre' record goes viral

India, Aug. 16 -- Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is under fire after "pet massacre" allegations surfaced against him. His tenure as Detroit health director is facing renewed scrutin... Read More