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Hans India
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
It was a working birthday for Raghav Juyal: 'Being busy is the best kind of celebration'
Mumbai: Actor and dancer Raghav Juyal is celebrating his 34th birthday on Thursday and he decided to spend his special day doing what he loves the most — working. The 'Kill' actor was in a dubbing studio, working on one of his upcoming projects on his birthday. Shedding light on why he decided to have a working birthday, Raghav shared, "I feel grateful to be working on my birthday. For me, being busy doing what I love is the best kind of celebration. Every year I grow a little more as an artist, and it feels good to be on that journey even today. I'm happiest when I'm creating, learning, and pushing myself — and that's the energy I want to carry forward." In the meantime, Juyal was welcomed on board Srikanth Odela's action thriller, "The Paradise" on his birthday. The makers of the forthcoming drama, SLV Cinemas took to their X (Formarly known as Twitter) timeline and, wrote, "Team #TheParadise wishes the talented @TheRaghav_Juyal a very Happy Birthday. Welcoming him in a role that will be unique and will take everyone by surprise. #THEPARADISE in CINEMAS 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Natural Star @NameisNani in an @odela_srikanth cinema. An @anirudhofficial musical." It is not clear yet which role Juyal will be playing in the drama, however, if the sources are to be believed, he has been roped in as the antagonist in the film. With Nani as the protagonist, "The Paradise" marks the Natural Star's second collaboration with the filmmaker after their blockbuster hit "Dussehra". Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of SLV Cinemas, the movie will also see Sonali Kulkarni in a crucial role. At the moment, "The Paradise" is being filmed at RFC. The makers are reportedly shooting a huge action sequence choreographed by stunt master Real Satish in a specially constructed set.
Mint
23-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
What happens to the tax exemption on NRE and FCNR interest when I become an RNOR?
Q. I have been an NRI for the past 24 years. I have some NRE and FCNR deposits which will mature after 1-April-2026. If I come back to India in July 2025 for good, my residential status for AY-2026-2027 will be Resident but Not Ordinary Resident (RNOR). Do I have to liquidate all my NRE and FCNR deposits or can I hold these deposits up to maturity? How will my tax liability be determined for interest on such fixed deposits? Interest on NRE (Non-Resident External) deposits as well as FCNR (Foreign Currency Non-Resident) deposits are fully exempt in the hands of a non-resident as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. When you come back to India with an intention to stay in India for an indefinite period, you become a resident under the FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) laws immediately on your arrival in India. Once you become a resident under FEMA, you are required to convert your existing NRE accounts to either a regular resident rupee account or RFC (Resident Foreign Currency Account). While the deposits can be continued with the stipulated rate of interest till maturity, the interest after the date of your arrival in India will become taxable in India. The bank will deduct tax at source on the interest credited for the period post your arrival in India. As far as deposits in FCNR deposits are concerned, you can continue to have the FCNR deposits till their maturity, and on maturity, the deposits have to be converted into resident rupee accounts or transferred to RFC accounts. Unlike interest on NRE deposits, which becomes taxable once you become a resident under FEMA, interest on an FCNR account does not become taxable in India immediately on your coming back to India and will continue to remain tax exempt as long as you remain a non-resident or a resident but not an ordinary resident under income tax laws. Read all our personal finance stories here. Balwant Jain is a tax and investment expert and can be reached at jainbalwant@ and @jainbalwant on his X handle. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations made above are those of individual analysts, and not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
The doc behind the wheel in Tata Harrier's latest viral ad
Earlier this month, a video dropped online showing a Tata ascending the rugged terrain of Anappara (Elephant Rock), a nearly 4,000-ft-tall mountain in Idukki that resembles the shape of an elephant. The promo video, which ends with the tagline 'Delete the Impossible', instantly sparked awe and discussions. Indeed, everyone wanted to learn more about the man behind the wheel, the one who navigated this electric SUV up the treacherous trail. Well, it's none other than Dr Mohammed Fahed V P, a 38-year-old ayurvedic doctor from Malappuram who won the prestigious Rainforest Challenge (RFC) in Goa, one of the toughest off-road races in the country, in 2024. Fahed's journey into the world of mud and machines began early. 'I started driving jeeps in college. But even before, growing up in Malappuram meant that I was used to the terrain usually associated with off-roading. In fact, the nearly four-kilometre stretch from the main road to our house is indeed an adventure trail,' Fahed quips.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kajol says Ramoji Film City is ‘prime example' of haunted place; Hyderabadis says ‘matlab kuch bhi'
Anyone who has grown up in Hyderabad has most likely heard the urban legend that Ramoji Film City, founded by the late Ramoji Rao, is haunted. And it looks like Kajol believes it, too. While promoting her upcoming horror film Maa, Kajol mentioned that the film city is a 'prime example' of being haunted, only to invite trolling. (Also Read: Kajol reveals how she teaches daughter Nysa Devgan to deal with social media trolls: 'Don't know how much of it is real') In an interview with Galatta India, Kajol was asked if she had ever experienced negative energies, and she replied, 'I have experienced this multiple times. Call it negative energy or vibes, but sometimes, when you go to a place, you feel like something isn't right. I've shot at places where I couldn't sleep all night, where I felt it would be good if I could just leave this place.' She then brought up Ramoji Film City and added, 'There are quite a few places like that. A prime example is Ramoji Rao Studios in Hyderabad, which is considered one of the most haunted places in the world. I am lucky enough not to have seen anything (ghosts), though.' While the urban legend of the film city being haunted has been going around for a while, Kajol caught flak for repeating a 'foolish belief'. One Redditor wrote, 'For movie promotions, say whatever trash you can say, tomorrow she will portray ISRO scientist mother and then will say rational aur science se better kucch nhi. (nothing better than science).' An X (formerly Twitter) user wrote, 'With due respect to Kajol, if Ramoji Film City were truly haunted, lakhs of people wouldn't be visiting it every year. It's Hyderabad's pride in film tourism.' A Redditor joked, 'Ghosts still alive in 2025? No way.' Another wrote, 'In the Ramoji Film City #Bahubali 1 & 2, #Pushpa 1 & #Pushpa2, #RRRMovie,#JaWan, #pathaan, #KGF2, #SalaarCeaseFire, #Jailer and so many Big Indian movies are done shoot in the RFC and so many upcoming pan India movies doing shooting in the RFC think twice then talk about it.' One even claimed, 'It's negative propaganda on Telugu industry.' A frustrated Redditor wrote, 'Haunted why??? Coz its the worlds biggest film city. Matlab kuch bhi. (You're saying anything now).' The film studio is set on 1,666 acres with 47 sound stages and holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest film studio. However, few people came to Kajol's support with one X user pointing out, 'Including Kajol, Tapsee many celebrities are revealing about their haunted and spooky experiences in RFC! Of course it's a wonderful film city built with all facilities but there is a rumor that it was built on Nizam soldiers grave yard!' One pointed out, 'I have heard same from Rashi Khanna and Sundar C (Tamil director).' Maa is releasing in theatres on 27 June.
Broadcast Pro
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
RFC – Jordan extends submission deadline for 20th Rawi Screenwriters Lab
Rawi works with a diverse group of Creative Advisors and selection committee members from the Arab region and beyond. The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) has extended the submission deadline for the 20th edition of its Rawi Screenwriters Lab. Arab screenwriters now have until midnight on Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Jordan Time) to submit their entries for this milestone edition of the Lab, which will be held from November 20 to 26, 2025, in Wadi Feynan, Jordan. Launched in 2005 in collaboration with the Sundance Institute, the Rawi Screenwriters Lab has evolved into one of the Arab world's most respected script development programmes. The name 'Rawi,' meaning both 'storyteller' and 'water bearer' in Arabic, encapsulates the Lab's mission to cultivate and nourish Arab voices in cinema. Over the past two decades, the Lab has supported more than 150 emerging screenwriters, many of whom have become influential voices in contemporary Arab film. Held annually in a retreat-style setting, the Lab provides eight selected Fellows with an immersive creative environment. Each participant is paired with four acclaimed Creative Advisors—renowned Arab or international screenwriters and editors—for intensive one-on-one sessions. The experience also includes informal discussions and group exchanges, fostering a strong sense of community and artistic collaboration. For the 20th edition, the Lab draws inspiration from Daucus Carota, a resilient wild Jordanian plant, symbolising strength and creative growth. In this spirit, Rawi continues to provide space, guidance and mentorship to screenwriters who are ready to evolve their craft and share their stories with the world. The programme is open to Arab screenwriters working on their first or second feature-length narrative screenplay. Eligible applicants may apply as independent screenwriters, writer-directors, or co-writers. Submissions must include a completed screenplay (minimum 60 pages), a logline, a synopsis, a filmmaker's statement, a biography, and links to previous work. While screenplays may initially be submitted in Arabic, selected projects must later provide an English translation. All other application materials must be submitted in English to ensure equal evaluation by an international committee. Applications must be submitted through the official online form. Results will be announced by August 1, 2025.
