Tuesday, September 08
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan penned a lengthy note on his social media on Saturday expressing his gratitude for getting a commercial tower in Dubai named after him.The commercial tower is called "Shahrukhz" and is slated to be completed by 2029. It will feature a statue of the actor at the entrance, in his signature pose.Shah Rukh shared a post on his X handle and said he is humbled to have his name turn into an "integral part of the cityscape"."It is humbling and deeply touching to have a landmark in Dubai carry my name and to be an integral part of the cityscape forever. Dubai has always been a special place for me - a city that celebrates dreams, ambition, and possibility," he wrote in the caption."'Shahrukhz' by Danube - this Commercial tower is a symbol of how far belief and har
India's gems and jewellery exports declined by 30.57 per cent in October to USD 2,168.05 million (Rs 19,172.890 crore) compared to the same period of previous year, according to industry body GJEPC. The overall exports of the sector stood at USD 3,122.52 million (Rs 26,237.1 crore) in October 2024, showed the data released by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). "The decline in overall exports in October was mainly due to demand being pushed forward before the US tariff was implemented. Most of the stocking up for the festivals took place before August 27, therefore, in October the demand was down. The decline in gold and silver exports is triggered by volatile bullion prices," GJEPC chairman Kirit Bhansali told PTI. However, he added that in November the exports are ex
Gujarat Titans today announced the release of five players from the team while retaining 20 others including key players such as captain Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Jos Buttler, and Mohammed Siraj. As part of the squad restructuring, the franchise has released Gerald Coetzee, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Dasun Shanaka and Kulwant Khejroliya. As per the team management the move "reflect the team’s focus on maintaining balance and strengthening specific areas ahead of the 2026 campaign".Earlier, Sherfane Rutherford was traded to Mumbai Indians.Vikram Solanki, Director of Cricket, Gujarat Titans, said: “Retention is always a strategic process and this year our aim was to secure a core that aligns with the vision of Gujarat Titans. We want contin
Mumbai Indians have made significant changes to their squad ahead of the IPL 2026 mini-auction. Arjun Tendulkar has been officially traded to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), while the five-time champions have strengthened their spin attack by bringing back Mayank Markande in a trade with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Arjun, first picked by MI in the 2021 mini-auction for Rs 20 lakh, did not debut that year. He was re-signed for Rs 30 lakh in the 2022 mega-auction and made his IPL debut in 2023, taking three wickets in four matches. After featuring in only one game in IPL 2024 and going unsold initially in the 2025 mega-auction, he was again picked by MI at his base price of Rs 30 lakh but did not play a match that season.Markande, traded at his existing price of Rs 30 lakh, returns to Mumbai Ind
Apple's India vendors are significantly bolstering their local presence as the iPhone maker steps up the diversification of its supply chain beyond China, said people with knowledge of the matter. Some are expanding operations, others have begun production trials while still more have started exporting from their new facilities, they said.Singapore-based TD Connex, which already has a plant in Oragadam in Tamil Nadu, is chalking out a plan for a Rs 200 crore investment to expand the facility. “TD Connex is keen to acquire around 20 acres of land near their existing facility for their expansion plans,” said a person aware Apple’s India Bounty Lures Vendors to Deepen Roots of the development. “TD Connex will scale for micro precision components with capabilities including CNC (comput
