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Ali Abbasi arrives at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, California, United States | Photo Credit: JORDAN STRAUSS The Apprentice filmmaker Ali Abbasi is no longer a part of his US-based talent agencies following allegations that he groped an A-list actor. However, Abbasi has claimed that the split is unrelated to the alleged incident.In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, Abbasi admitted to making “an over-familiar gesture” at a Golden Globes party, describing it as a “slap on the rear.” He also added that it was meant playfully and not in a sexual…

Mithileshwar Thakur, secretary general of the Apparel Export Promotion Council. Photo: X/@MithileshwarT Apparel exports to Spain registered a 19.7% growth for the April-January 2024-2025 period compared with the same period the previous year.According to Mithileshwar Thakur, secretary general of the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), export of readymade garments rose 11.6 % during April 2024-January 2025 over the corresponding period the previous fiscal, “despite global headwinds, geo-political challenges and supply chain disruptions.”Garment shipments to the U.S. rose 13.8% and to the U.K., the growth was 8.9%. Exports increased to Germany too. However, the highest growth was to Spain. “Substantial growth…

Shuchi Talati, left, and Richa Chadha accept the John Cassavetes award for “Girls Will Be Girls” during the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, Calif. | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s debut film production, Girls Will Be Girls, won the prestigious John Cassavetes Award at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. This makes director Shuchi Talati’s film the first-ever Indian film to receive the honour.The John Cassavetes Award is given annually to the best film made on a budget of under $1 million. The announcement of the win was one of…

The story so far: Ratings agency S&P on Friday upgraded Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB)’s ratings to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’ after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lifted restrictions that barred the private lender from onboarding new customers and issuing fresh credit cards. Elaborating on the rationale, it held that the private lender was “well positioned” for growth in the next two years and “likely” to maintain “strong capitalisation”. “This, together with the banks’ good risk management and strengthened technology infrastructure, will support growth, particularly in new credit card issuances and digital onboarding,” it held. What exactly had happened?  In April last…

Sean Baker’s Anora won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars: The film about a Brooklyn sex worker and her whirlwind affair with a Russian oligarch’s son has emerged in recent weeks as an awards season front-runner.The Spirit Awards, held in a beachside tent in Santa Monica, California, is the shaggier, more irreverent sister to the Academy Awards, celebrating the best in independent film and television.Host Aidy Bryant called it “Hollywood’s third or fourth biggest night.”In accepting the directing prize,…

Combat training and defence technology solutions provider Zen Technologies is acquiring a controlling 51% stake for ₹25 crore in Vector Technics whose products are used in manufacture of drones, UAVs and robots.The investment will create a pathway to foray into the aerospace components industry and reinforces its commitment to innovation, indigenous defence manufacturing and technological advancement in robotics, aerospace, and propulsion systems, Zen Technologies said in a release on Tuesday. It will also be acquiring 45.33% stake for ₹4 crore in Bhairav Robotics, a firm focussed on advanced robotic products such as quadrupedal robots and autonomous weapon systems.With these acquisitions,…

Director Dag Johan Haugerud poses with the Golden Bear for “Dreams (Sex Love)“ backstage during the awards ceremony of the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin on February 22, 2025, in Berlin, Germany. | Photo Credit: POOL A Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery won top honors at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.A jury headed by American director Todd Haynes awarded the Golden Bear trophy to Dreams (Sex Love) by director Dag Johan Haugerud.Haynes called it a “meditation on love” that “cuts you to the quick with its keen intelligence.”The film focuses on a teenager played…

Piramal Pharma’s facility in Turbhe, Navi Mumbai, has received six observations after a U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection. A Form-483 with six observations was issued by the U.S. FDA after the General GMP inspection of the facility from February 11-17. The observations are largely around improvement of procedures and practices and not related to data integrity. The company is preparing a detailed response, which will be submitted to agency within stipulated timelines, Piramal Pharma said in a filing on Tuesday (February 18, 2025). The Turbhe facility offers expertise in development and commercial manufacturing of both solution phase and solid…

Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj in ‘Chhaava’ The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) on Tuesday requested the Maharashtra government to grant tax exemption to Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the period drama stars Kaushal as Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, it released in theatres on February 14.In a statement, the federation authorities said they have written a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis to grant tax exemption to the film.”We appeal that the movie reaches a wider audience as the legacy and courage of this great Maratha king should be known…

Integrated electronics manufacturing solutions provider Cyient DLM will manufacture Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) for next-generation flight avionics systems of Thales. The mission-critical PCBAs will be deployed in leading commercial aircraft platforms reinforcing its expertise in high-reliability electronics, Cyient DLM said, announcing it has secured a long-term avionics manufacturing award from Thales. “Cyient DLM has demonstrated strong technical capabilities and competitive edge over the years for various Thales’s solutions… pleased to have them onboard to also manufacture high-reliability PCBAs for our next-gen flight avionics systems,” Deepak Talwar, V-P Group Procurement – Engineering, and India, Middle East and Africa, Thales said. Thales…