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Can’t deny influence of films on youth: Deepika on socially responsible cinema

9:23 pm December 10, 2019

Mumbai: Actor Deepika Padukone believes cinema is a powerful medium and no one can’t deny its influence over society. At a time when the influence of pop culture is under scanner, with Bollywood films and songs coming under the spotlight for romanticising stalking and normalising the lack of respect for a woman’s consent, Deepika said […]

Rupee settles 12 paise up at 70.92 against US dollar

8:01 pm December 10, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee settled 12 paise higher at 70.92 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid softening crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis major global currencies. Forex traders said the Indian rupee gained ground on the back of foreign fund inflows, stable crude oil price and a weaker dollar index. However, muted […]

Rupee darts up 16 paise to 71.04 against USD

7:58 pm December 9, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee pared initial losses and settled 16 paise up at 71.04 against the US dollar on Monday amid softening crude oil prices and weakening of the greenback vis-a-vis other currencies overseas. Fresh foreign fund inflows and positive developments on the US-China trade front also propped up the local unit, forex traders said. At […]

Film on IAS officer Durga in works

12:29 pm December 9, 2019

Mumbai: Producers Sunir Kheterpal and Robbie Grewal are collaborating to bring the life story of IAS officer Durga, who faced ire of the Uttar Pradesh Government after she took on sand mafia and illegal construction, on the big screen. Azure Entertainnment’s Kheterpal, who has produced films such as “Badla” and “Kesari, is working on the […]

Girl raped by hotel staffer in Jaipur

2:05 pm December 5, 2019

Jaipur: A 19-year old girl was allegedly raped by a staffer of a hotel where she was undergoing training for hotel management course in Jaipur, police said on Thursday. The victim, a resident of Mumbai, lodged an FIR with the Kho Nagorian police station on Wednesday alleging that the accused, Akshya, raped her near the […]