The US's recent 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports will have a trickledown effect on India's affordable housing, potentially derailing demand as well as supply in this segment, according to experts. Pointing to worker incomes and jobs in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that typically make up majority of the customer base of affordable housing, would take a hit in the near terms due to the tariff change, further crippling India's affordable housing sector, already reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
June's OTT line-up looks entertaining. There's a lot coming up in theatres this month too.
Ranbir Kapoor recalled how his grandfather Raj Kapoor sent a telegram to Vyjayanthimala, convincing her to join the 1964 romantic musical drama, Sangam.
After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer. But Helen was raring to step out of her dancing shoes, and play heroine instead.
Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.
Male bonding is among Bollywood's favourite subjects, and there have been many films about it, like Dosti, Anand, Sholay...
Sanjay Dutt's sister and Congress Member of Parliament Priya Dutt on Saturday issued an emotional statement in the wake of the Supreme Court upholding the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act Court's verdict against the actor in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.
Quite a few films didn't do well, but particularly disappointing were the films that came from the south.
Film folk attended the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Nita and Mukesh Ambani's residence, Antilia, in Mumbai.
Housefull 5 may not be getting rave reviews but it's got the thumbs up from audiences.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the month's releases in theatres.
Home purchase affordability has improved in the first half of calendar year (CY) 2025, after the RBI reduced the repo rate by 100 basis points (bps), according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank India.
Fatima is on holiday... Nimrat says a prayer... Sanjay is grateful for the 'rock of his life'...
Arjun Menon celebrates his 70th birthday on August 22 by looking at his most memorable films.
Missed out on the latest Indian Idol episode? Here's a recap.
Band, baaja... and a lot of star power, the makers of upcoming Ghudchadi unveiled the peppy dance track Punjabi Munde at a musical event with Raveena Tandon, Khushalii Kumar and Parth Samthaan.
Sweet surprises are made of actors best known for their dramatics taking us by surprise by shaking a leg on screen.
So what does a day in Sanjay Dutt's wife's life look like?
Arjun's throwback selfie.. Sanju Baba remembers his father... Karishma's in Spain...
Housefull 5 is the most idiotic thing I've watched this year so far, asserts Sukanya Verma.
Tanvi, Unnati and Bhargav Ram-Viswa Tej to lead strong Indian line-up in BWF World Junior Championships
Shriya wins Best Actor...beautiful things are happening for Raashii... Dulquer is back!
Mukesh Ambani, accompanied by younger son Anant and younger daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant Ambani, were among the many celebrities who attended Devendra Fadnavis' swearing in at Azad Maidan on Thursday afternoon.
'I stood in the line for potty. So there was no extraordinary feeling that I had become a hero.'
The Ek Tha Tiger celebrated Eid with his former girlfriend and other filmi friends at his residence.
Housing demand should improve nationwide after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points (bps) on Friday, said real estate industry executives. The rate cut comes after housing sales in top Indian cities in the first quarter of 2025 dipped 28 per cent due to skyrocketing residential property prices and geopolitical headwinds, according to Anarock.
Bhumi feels pretty... Jackie Shroff with the 'asli' Bidhu...Huma-Saqib go to a wedding...
Golden Kela Awards, the desi equivalent of Hollywood's Razzies will dole out honours to 2011's worst performers in films.
Sanjay Dutt and Manyata have withdrawn their marriage declaration filed before the South Goa Sub Registrar.
'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.'
Lok Sabha elections to 48 seats in the state will be held in four phases on April 11, 18, 23 and 29.
Ahead of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's wedding, a special puja and mehendi ceremony was organised.
Some of the star guests at the wedding.
Film folk visited Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's residence for Ganpati darshan over the weekend.
What's in store for Ash and Jazbaa?
'Every delay directly increases the cost burden on developers. Land holding charges, financing costs, and compliance expenses escalate as approvals drag on.'
Raveena Tandon enjoys a beautiful bond with her daughter, Rasha Thandani. They are each other's favourite travel companions, visiting exotic destinations and temples together.
The year 2025 started slowly at the box office but the summer is looking up for theatrical releases.
So many movies are coming up for release in 2025!
The biggest releases of 2025 will actually start arriving in theatres from the Independence Day weekend.
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