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In a recent discussion, renowned director Ram Gopal Varma shared his insights on the contentious issue of celebrity paychecks in the film industry. He believes the situation boils down to basic economics: producers are inclined to pay top dollar to stars who can entice viewers, with the actors’ salaries reflecting the potential revenue they are…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the fees for vehicle fitness tests, introducing a new age-based structure under the Central Motor Vehicles (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025. The biggest change is that the higher fee slabs now begin from the 10-year mark instead of 15 years, bringing many more vehicles under the updated…
MUMBAI: Walmart-owned Flipkart will no longer charge any commission to sellers for products priced within Rs 1,000, which covers a broad selection of the product listings on the platform. In a move that analysts say has been taken to fend off competition from value commerce player Meesho, Flipkart will also not charge commission for any…
Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor’s children on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that the university fees of one of them, currently studying in the United States, have remained unpaid for the past two months. The submission was made before Justice Jyoti Singh, who urged both sides to refrain from turning the legal battle “melodramatic” and…
The United States and China have begun rolling back trade actions, after the Busan meeting ended with “a great success.”Beijing recently suspended the export ban on ‘dual use’ materials while US reduced the fentanyl related duties from 20% to 10%.China also suspended the ‘special port fees’ on US vessels. The transport ministry announced that from…
Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur has gone down in history as one of Hindi cinema’s most defining cult films, but the journey to get it made was anything but smooth. The filmmaker recently revealed that the production house originally backing the project, UTV, dropped out just three days before the shoot began — all because…
The real bottleneck is benchmarking and adjusting the NAV for expenses. (AI image) Sebi’s proposal for expense ratios to be charged on the basis of the performance of a scheme is interesting but experts are not impressed. They feel it is difficult to implement and could even be unfair to certain investors. The real bottleneck…
The trade talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan last week resulted in several breakthrough agreements, easing tensions for the two economies. These ranged from soybean purchases, tariff cuts and rare-earth export restrictions and more, though details were initially withheld. The White House on Saturday unveiled the complete terms…
US immigration changes: EAD, H-1B and citizenship rules affect Indian professionals. (Getty Images) The US has introduced three major immigration changes within two months, significantly affecting Indian professionals, students, and Green Card holders. These include the abrupt end of automatic Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) extensions, a steep increase in H-1B visa fees, and a tougher…
The rising cost of hair and makeup in Bollywood has become a growing concern, with many producers worried about how it’s affecting film budgets. According to reports, while a film’s writer may earn around ₹10–12 lakh, the hair and makeup expenses alone can go as high as ₹5–10 crore. The surge is largely due to…
