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One more India-flagged LPG carrier, Green Asha, reached Indian shores on Thursday, after crossing the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week. The vessel, carrying 15,400 tonnes of LPG, docked at the BPCL-IOCL liquid berth at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). It is the first such tanker to dock at JNPA since the outbreak of the…
Veteran actor Asha Parekh, celebrated for iconic films such as ‘Kati Patang’, ‘Caravan’, ‘Chirag’, ‘Teesri Manzil’ and ‘Love In Tokyo’, has had a remarkable career spanning decades. The actress has admitted that Nasir Hussain whose death anniversary was on March 13, was the only man she loved. Despite never marrying, the legendary star has often…
In a heartfelt statement, acclaimed vocalist Shreya Ghoshal voiced her worries regarding the marginalization of women in India’s contemporary music landscape, pointing out a significant disparity on the charts. She reminisced about the era of iconic figures such as Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle, juxtaposing it with the thriving prominence of female superstars like Taylor…
Asha Sharma (Photo credit- Microsoft) TOI Correspondent from Washington: In a sweeping reset during Xbox’s 25th anniversary year, Satya Nadella-led Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, pitching another Indian-American into a leadership position at a time of intense xenophobia in MAGA circles. Wisconsin-born Sharma, 43, succeeds Phil Spencer, the widely admired…
Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO is retiring. The software giant has named another Microsoft executive Asha Sharma as the new Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Announcing the update, CEO Satya Nadella has sent an email to Microsoft staff where he said: “I’m excited to share that Asha Sharma will become Executive Vice President…
Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as the new chief executive of its gaming division, marking one of the most significant leadership changes in Xbox’s history. Sharma succeeds long-time gaming head Phil Spencer, who is retiring after nearly four decades at the company and will stay on as an adviser through the summer. Her appointment comes…
On O.P. Nayyar’s 19th death anniversary, we take a look at his legendary defiance of industry norms. By making Asha Bhosle the voice of the heroine in hits like ‘Naya Daur’, he rescued her from the fringes. Despite his “invincible” success, his ego famously prevented him from ever recording with Lata Mangeshkar. Today, January 28,…
If Nanda had lived longer, she would have been 86 on January 8. Her serene presence lit up many hits in the 1960s and 70s. Love and marriage eluded Nanda. She was engaged to marry filmmaker Manmohan Desai. But fate played a cruel hand, and Desai passed away before they could marry. Sighs Nanda’s best…
Asha Parekh has opened up about her long-standing connection with Dharmendra, remembering him not just as a co-star but as someone who remained an important part of her life long after their films together stopped rolling. Their on-screen pairing delivered several memorable classics such as Aaye Din Bahar Ke, Shikar, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Mera…
Asha Parekh and Dharmendra were one of Bollywood’s most loved pairs in the 1960s. Their films together, ‘Aaye Din Bahar Ke’ (1966), ‘Shikar’ (1968), ‘Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke’ (1969), ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’ (1971), and ‘Samadhi’ (1972), were not just hits, but also showcased a magical onscreen chemistry that fans adored. Behind the glamour and…
