‘Deadpool 3’: Taiki Waititi of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ to direct?
Los Angeles, Feb 24 (IANS) New-age Hollywood filmmaker Taiki Waititi could reunite with Ryan Reynolds to direct “Deadpool 3”, according to industry sources. “Deadpool 3” …
Direct listing by Indian firms abroad by FY21 Q1
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) In yet another move towards fuller capital account convertibility, the government proposes to throw open the doors for Indian companies …
New ‘Mr. India’ not a remake or sequel, Ali Abbas Zafar to direct
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, who has helmed blockbusters like “Sultan” and “Tiger Zinda Hai”, will write and direct the new “Mr. …
Disputed direct tax claims doubled in 5 years of Modi govt
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The disputed income tax claims nearly doubled in the last fiveyears even as government has maintained that the tax regime …
Much-hyped Direct Tax Code in cold storage for now
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The government has junked the much-hyped Direct Tax Code (DTC), a reform initiative to overhaul the direct tax system on …
Cabinet nod for widening scope of direct tax resolution scheme
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Terming the newly announced Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme for resolving direct tax disputes as an attractive offer for taxpayers, Union …
James Bobin might direct Ryan Reynolds in ‘Clue’
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Director James Bobin, best known for helming Disneys “The Muppets” movies, is in talks to direct “Clue”, which will have …
Unitech case: SC declines to direct surplus Noida land’s return
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pass any order on the plea of Noida Authority seeking claim over 277 …
Kasturba Nagar sees low turnout with AAP, Cong in direct fight
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) With just 3.44 per cent voter turnout till 10 a.m. on Saturday at Kasturba Nagar constituency in Delhi, voters have …
Sam Raimi in talks to direct ‘Doctor Strange 2’
Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) Director Sam Raimi, who helped launch a superhero movie with 2002s “Spider-Man”, is in talks to direct “Doctor Strange in …
Rs 9 lakh crore locked in direct tax disputes
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) As much as Rs 9 lakh crore may be locked in direct tax disputes and the government hopes to gain …
Sitharaman tables Direct Tax ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ Bill in LS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha designed to provide resolutions for disputed …
Direct tax dispute resolution scheme rules by mid-February
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The rules to resolve direct tax disputes under No Dispute but Trust Scheme – ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ Scheme would be …
Direct tax amnesty scheme proposed, tight cut-off date suggests desperate move
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) In yet another amnesty scheme which will help the government rake in revenues locked in disputes, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …
Bradley Cooper to direct film on music maestro Leonard Bernstein
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (IANS) Hollywood star Bradley Cooper is all set to direct a Netflix film about the late composer Leonard Bernstein. He will …
Twitter adds emoji reactions to Direct Message chats
San Francisco, Jan 23 (IANS) Micro blogging site Twitter on Thursday rolled out new emoji reactions for Direct Messages to all users on the web, …
More trouble for economy, direct tax collection in negative zone
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The bad run for the Indian economy continues with the latest victim being the government’s direct tax kitty, where collections …
Instagram tests Direct Messaging on web
San Francisco, Jan 15 (IANS) Facebook-owned Instagram has started testing its Direct messaging feature to its desktop site, meaning now one can finally keep up …
IndiGo to start Bengaluru-Agra direct flights early March
Agra, Jan 7 (IANS) IndiGo will start daily non-stop flight services from Bengaluru to Agra, in response to growing demand for connectivity by tourists and …
Navjot Gulati to direct ‘Happily Ever After’
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Director Navjot Gulati will be helming the drama series “Happily Ever After”, which will bring forward the hitches and glitches of …
Lyricist Prashant Ingole to direct comedy film ’36 Gunn Zamley’
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Lyricist Prashant Ingole, who has worked on films like “Bajirao Mastani” and “Mary Kom”, is all set to direct a Marathi …
Netanyahu calls for direct PM election amidst deadlock
Jerusalem, Dec 8 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for a head-to-head runoff vote between him and his main rival Benny Gantz, …
Elizabeth Banks to direct ‘Invisible Woman’
Los Angeles, Nov 27 (IANS) Actress Elizabeth Banks will be starring in and directing a horror movie titled “Invisible Woman”. Banks is developing an original …
Wagner Moura: I am going to direct new season of ‘Narcos’
Panaji, Nov 26 (IANS) Actor Wagner Moura had shot to fame globally playing Pablo Escobar, the Colombian drug lord, in the hit series “Narcos”. He …
TMC suggests direct flight to Europe from Kolkata
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Flights connecting Kolkata with Europe and in-flight announcements in regional language were the two key suggestions related to civil aviation …
Ben Affleck to direct historical drama
Los Angeles, Nov 22 (IANS) Actor Ben Affleck will direct and produce the historical drama titled “King Leopold’s Ghost”, set in the early 20th century …
TN edict allows direct election of local body heads
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday promulgated an ordinance amending the local body poll methods enabling direct election of Mayors and …
Noah Hawley to write, direct next ‘Star Trek’ movie
Los Angeles, Nov 20 (IANS) “Fargo” and “Legion” creator Noah Hawley has been tapped to write and direct the next instalment of the “Star Trek” …
Spike Lee to direct hip-hop love story ‘Prince of Cats’
Los Angeles, Nov 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Spike Lee will direct a big-screen version of the hip-hop love story “Prince of Cats”, based on Ron Wimberlys …
Ayushmann Khurrana wants to script and direct a film now
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is getting rave reviews for his latest release “Bala”, says he wants to direct and produce someday. …
Indian start-ups can create 12 lakh direct jobs by 2025
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India’s start-up ecosystem has the potential to create up to 12.5 lakh direct jobs by 2025, from 3.9-4.3 lakh direct …
Pradhan seeks direct flight between Jharsuguda-Mumbai
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has requested Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for a direct flight between Jharsuguda and Mumbai …
Will direct shopping disrupt Instagram’s demographic edge? (IANS Interview)
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) A big chunk of Instgram’s one billion users is young. But will the platform continue to be a favourite among young …
Paul Rudd back in 3rd ‘Ant-Man’ film; Peyton Reed to direct again
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Peyton Reed will continue to stay in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The director, who helmed 2015s “Ant-Man” and 2018s …
In game-changer, Modi govt aims at direct connectivity with 11.5 cr farmers (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) By the middle of next year, the Modi government would have a direct connectivity with over 11.5 crore farmers and …
Nawazuddin’s brother Shamas ‘super excited’ to direct ‘Chalta Purza’
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s brother Shamas Nawab Siddiqui, who is set to make his Bollywood directorial debut with “Bole Chudiyan”, has announced …
Robert Zemeckis may direct Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’
Los Angeles, Oct 20 (IANS) American filmmaker Robert Zemeckis is in early talks to direct Disneys upcoming live-action “Pinocchio”. Andrew Miano and Chris Weitz will …
IndiGo launches daily direct services to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh, Oct 18 (IANS) India’s largest passenger carrier IndiGo on Friday commenced direct daily operations between Kolkata and Ho Chi Minh City, the …
IndiGo begins direct daily Kolkata-Hanoi flights
Kolkata, Oct 3 (IANS) India’s leading air carrier IndiGo on Thursday commenced operations to Vietnam, with a daily direct flight between Kolkata and the Southeast …
Ava DuVernay to direct American civil war series
Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Hollywood Director Ava DuVernay is set to a direct a futuristic drama set during an American civil war series for …
Jason Bateman in talks to direct, star ‘Clue’ movie
Los Angeles, Sep 26 (IANS) Actor Jason Bateman is in talks to direct and star in actor Ryan Reynolds’ feature film based on the board …