MUMBAI : UK’s Prudential plc has doubled down on its India plans, with the British insurer agreeing to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance from Bharti Life Ventures and 360 ONE Asset Management for an initial cash consideration of Rs 3,500 crore. The transaction will hand Prudential both majority ownership and operational control,…
Emma Heming Willis is a model and caregiver advocate best known as the wife of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis. The two had been together for 18 years, a journey that had been tested in ways she never anticipated, but one she said had only grown deeper with time. Last year, she opened up about everything,…
PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta with skipper Shreyas Iyer after the match. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ alarming slide from early-season dominance to a full-blown late collapse deepened in the ongoing IPL 2026 on Sunday, as a heavy defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru marked their sixth straight loss and left their playoff hopes hanging by…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Veteran Tamil film producer K Rajan, known for backing films such as ‘Thangamana Thangachi’ and ‘Chinna Poovai Killathe’, and many other movies, has passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday (May 17). Tributes are flooding from celebrities Actors, producers, and technicians expressed deep sorrow over the…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has continued to dominate IPL 2026 with his fearless batting at the top, producing explosive starts almost every time he walks out for Rajasthan Royals. The 15-year-old has not always converted those starts into big scores, but his impact in the Powerplay has consistently set the tone…
Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph are enjoying a solid box office run with ‘Athiradi’. The film has continued to attract audiences despite a dip on its second day. After recovering on Saturday, the film posted another increase on Sunday. According to Sacnilk, ‘Athiradi’ collected Rs 5.60 crore in India net on its fourth day. This…
Shekhar Suman has expressed disappointment over the current state of stand-up comedy, saying many modern comedians depend heavily on abusive language and vulgar humour instead of strong writing. Having judged popular comedy reality shows such as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘Comedy Circus’, Shekhar reflected on how comedy has evolved over the years and…
Bob Odenkirk is opening up like never before about his near-death experience while filming the final season of ‘Better Call Saul’. Recalling getting a heart attack on the film sets, the actor revealed that it was much more serious than the tabloids amde fans believe back in 2021.While promoting his film ‘Normal’, Odenkirk spoke to…
After two weeks trailing ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with USD 26.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates.The movie is in rarefied territory, having brought in USD 703.9 million worldwide and counting. It still has a long…
Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival ‘s closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, after sustaining a knee injury.The festival organizers said they would still honor the singer-actor despite her absence, according to a press release that carried Streisand’s statement….
