Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Divya Dutta has opened up on the growing trend of casting influencers in major Bollywood projects, specifically based on their social media following. The actress, while talking to IANS, highlighted that the suitability of a role should remain the primary criteria, irrespective of the number of social media followers.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Divya said, “I do feel casting should be done if a person suits the role, influencer or not.”Ta…
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Mumbai Jan 28 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai recently shared his excitement upon meeting Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi after during the Republic Day celebrations at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Expressing his admiration for the Prime Minister, Subhash Ghai highlighted a rare and unique quality in the PM’s personality.Sharing his experience, Subhash Ghai shared a photo on social media and wrote, “A unique quality in personality in our honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji, i…
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who recently celebrated his 81st birthday, is reflecting on his journey in cinema. The filmmaker spoke with IANS and shared how he navigated the film industry, and the challenges. He told IANS, “55 years ago I was studying in FTII, I did an acting course there, and I learned a lot, I learned world cinema then I stayed in acting for 3 years, 3 years I was a writer, 3 years I was a director then I was a producer”.He further mentioned, “I …
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia says her wellness challenges are rooted in simplicity and sustainability, drawing from tried-and-tested methods rather than quick fixes. Emphasising the importance of consistency over perfection, she shared that initiatives such as her anti-inflammation challenge are aimed at encouraging small, everyday habits that can be sustained in real life.“The thought behind doing these challenges, be it the anti-inflammation challenge or now this one, the idea i…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Even while maintaining a stable yet modest growth rate averaging about 6 per cent per annum, India would become a US$26 trillion economy by 2047-48, with a per capita income exceeding $15,000, which is nearly six times the current value, according to an Ernst and Young (EY) report. The report highlights that there are a few key enablers of growth that uniquely strengthen India’s position in the global economy over the next decade and beyond, as it is most likely to ove…
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Actor-creator Bhuvan Bam believes the most defining change in the first quarter of the 21st century has been access. Talking about the evolving entertainment landscape, Bhuvan said that Bollywood once felt distant and largely inaccessible, but technology has broken those barriers.“For me, the biggest shift is access. Bollywood earlier felt distant and almost closed off. Today, audiences are part of the journey right from the start. Technology and digital platforms have co…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As we move toward 2026, India’s technology sector is entering a phase where scale, accountability, and outcomes matter more than momentum alone, according to industry leaders.According to Sindhu Gangadharan, MD, SAP Labs India and Chairperson, Nasscom, the industry has built strong foundations across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital platforms, supported by deep talent and a mature ecosystem of startups, GCCs, and global enterprises.“The next chapter is about con…