Gift City’s 1st IPO to open early March

MUMBAI: A $12 million raise for XED Executive Development, an executive education company, is set to be the first IPO from Gift City. The offer, expected for an early-March opening, is set to be listed on NSE and BSE’s international exchanges in Gift City, a release from the company said.XED has obtained the requisite nod…

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Saraswathi: Not just ‘Varanasi’; Prakash Raj locks another big project; Signs Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s directorial debut ‘Saraswathi’ |

Prakash Raj has officially joined the cast of SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi,’ where he will portray a passionate follower of Shiva, standing alongside the talented Mahesh Babu. Additionally, he recently finished filming ‘Saraswathi,’ marking Varalaxmi Sarathkumar’s debut as a director, in which he plays the role of lawyer Ramanujam. Veteran actor Prakash Raj has officially confirmed…

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McKenna Grace cast as Daphne in live-action ‘Scooby-Doo’ series, years after voicing cartoon character |

Actor McKenna Grace has officially landed the role of Daphne Blake in Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the hit children’s cartoon, ‘Scooby-Doo’.Grace, who previously voiced a young Daphne in the 2020 animated film ‘Scoob!’ will now portray Daphne in the eight-episode series, which was picked up by the streaming giant back in March 2025. McKenna…

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Gold import volume dips 18%, silver surges 56%

NEW DELHI: Despite the surge in gold and silver imports upsetting the trade balance, the trends for the two precious metals are very different. With the average price of gold rising nearly 25% on a year-on-year basis to $94,554 a kg during April-Dec, buyers became cautious, resulting in demand falling. Data released by the commerce…

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Spa Full Movie Collection: ‘Spa’ box office collections day 5: Abrid Shine’s A-rated comedy drama at Rs 30 lakhs worldwide |

Abrid Shine’s latest film ‘Spa’, rated A, is experiencing a slow box office run, grossing Rs 30 lakhs worldwide in its first five days. Despite modest earnings, the movie is lauded for its strong performances from its ensemble cast. Social media reactions are mixed, with praise for its bold themes and execution, though some find…

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Capital values outpace rental growth: Report

MUMBAI: Even as property prices continued to rise at a faster pace – 2.2 % in the Dec quarter, rental demand declined by 2.4% quarter-on-quarter across India, indicating a market adjusting to yield compression rather than a broad-based slowdown, Magicbricks said in a report. Chennai emerged as the top market in terms of gross rental…

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