Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Director and choreographer Farah Khan has taken off for some downtime in Mussoorie.The ‘Om Shanti Om’ maker took to her official Instagram handle and published a string of picturesque photos from her recent getaway.In the primary photo dropped by Farah on social media, she was seen posing on the balcony with lush green mountains in the backdrop.We could also see the ‘Main Hoon Naa’ maker posing in a beautiful garden, stylishly looking away from the camera.Farah’s post furth…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Singer-songwriter King, who has made his acting debut with the streaming series ‘Lukkhe’, has spoken about how the show influenced his performance on stage. King has discovered a new kind of discipline through acting, one that is already feeding back into the way he performs for a crowd. Ahead of the show’s premiere, he shared how the experience has reshaped his approach to live concerts.Talking about the show, King shared, “When you are performing at a live concert,…

Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Television actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee couldn’t help her emotions as her son Joy took his first step.The ‘Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’ actress took to her official social media handle and shared a video capturing the milestone moment of her little bundle of joy.Devoleena revealed that seeing her son needing her a little less every day fills her with a mix of emotions, such as happiness, tears, and silence.”You realize your baby doesn’t need your hands anymore… Today h…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Choreographer and director Remo D’Souza has expressed his gratitude towards actor-director Riteish Deshmukh, and has lauded his vision and execution for his recently released film ‘Raja Shivaji’. On Monday, Remo took to his Instagram, and shared a BTS video of a dance sequence from the film. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he wrote, “Dearest @riteishd, the technical brilliance, vision, and sheer honesty with which you’ve brought this story to life is no…

Mumbai, May 04 (IANS) Actor Rajeev Khandelwal decided to take a walk down memory lane during a recent episode of his show, “Tum Ho Naa”.Shedding light on his struggling days, Rajeev reminded everyone how the toughest phases can become one of the most meaningful and cherished memories.Speaking to one of the contestants, Rajeev remembered his early days full of hustle and discipline. He shared that he used to visit restaurants that offered free, unlimited salad.Rajeev revealed that even if he ate …

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R. Rahman, has lauded actor and politician Vijay after his victory in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections. On Monday, Rahman took to his X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note for the actor. He wrote, “Heartfelt congratulations to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam! To our dear Mr. Vijay, Wishing you to rise and flourish as an exemplary leader who will take Tamil Nadu to the forefront, championing corruption-free politics, social…

Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has assigned newly appointed Deputy Governor Rohit Jain charge of several critical verticals, including the foreign exchange and fintech departments, as part of a broader portfolio allocation following his appointment.Jain, who succeeds former Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar, will oversee as many as 10 departments in his new role.These include the Corporate Strategy and Budget Department, Department of External Investments and Operations, Depart…

Abu Dhabi, May 4 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday condemned an Iranian “terrorist attack ” on commercial vessels linked to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) described the incident as a “flagrant violation” of UN Security Council resolution 2817, which affirmed the importance of freedom of navigation and rejected the targetting of commercial vessels or the obstruction o…

Tokyo, May 4 (IANS) Child population in Japan has reduced to an estimated 13.29 million as of April 1, showcasing a decline of 350,000 from a year earlier and marking a new record low, local media reported on Monday. The figure has declined for 45th consecutive year. The ratio of children aged below 15 years dropped 0.3 percentage point to 10.8 per cent of the total population, lowest since comparable data became available in 1950, according to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affai…

Seoul, May 4 (IANS) An explosion followed by fire was reported on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea is verifying reports of a possible attack on a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Monday. “The consular affairs bureau is verifying information that a South Korean vessel came under attack. We have preliminarily confirmed that there are no casualties among our nationals,” a foreign ministry official said.The ministry is also working to determine th…