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Back in 2012, I interviewed the late Parag Parikh when he was about to launch PPFAS Mutual Fund. Besides his contrarian investing style, the one thing that stood out about him was his refreshingly candid take on things. This was when mutual funds   were witnessing outflows for years and assets under management stood at a little over Rs 5 lakh crore - largely debt-oriented. When I asked him how he planned to garner investments at a time when mutual funds weren't in favour, he said: "By being on the side of the investor". He then pointed to a note he had gotten stamped on the physical prospectus of the AMC's inaugural equity fund that said: "Please do not invest in this fund if you can't remain invested for at least five years". I can't draw a straight line from the note to PPFAS' outperformance over the past decade, and the swelling of its assets. But surely, sobering investors' expectations when the temptation is to oversell helps attract...

Millions of viewers are following the latest season of Love Island USA, and it turns out Amy Adams is one of them. The actress revealed that she is a big fan of the dating reality show, but made it clear that viewers should not expect to see her walking into the villa as a contestant anytime soon. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Adams spoke about her love for the series and shared why taking part in it will be extremely difficult for her. While she enjoys watching the drama, relationships and surprises, she joked that many parts of the experience sound like her worst nightmare. Adams pointed to several things that will make life in the villa challenging, including constantly being around strangers, socialising all day, spending time in the sun and wearing swimwear. She also shared a funny observation about the show that many fans may have overlooked. According to her, there's very little shade around the villa. Amy Adams said, “I'm a little...

Amid concerns over disruptions in global energy markets following escalating tensions in West Asia, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday sought to reassure consumers, asserting that India remains well-positioned in terms of energy security and fuel availability. Speaking to NDTV, Puri said India is currently purchasing significantly more crude oil from Russia compared with November last year and has successfully diversified its sourcing strategy by importing crude from as many as 41 countries.  The minister stressed that the country's energy requirements remain adequately met despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Puri credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring both the availability and affordability of fuel for Indian consumers. ALSO READ: ' Avoid Travel To Iran': Indian Embassy In Tehran Issues Fresh Advisory He noted that the government has consistently prioritised shielding citizens from the impact of g...

The funeral of National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar was held with full State honours at his residence in North Paravur, Ernakulam district, Kerala, on Sunday.  Amid the sombre atmosphere, Salim Kumar's eldest son, Chandu, was seen visibly upset as large crowds and media personnel surrounded the residence. Videos circulating on social media show Chandu reportedly raising his voice at photographers and videographers, urging them to step back and allow the family enough space to pay their final respects in peace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sooraj Kalliyoor (@ac_media_tvm) The emotional moment unfolded as relatives and close friends gathered around the actor's mortal remains. With the area becoming increasingly crowded due to the presence of media and onlookers, Chandu appeared frustrated and repeatedly asked those carrying cameras to move away from the immediate vicinity of the family. A...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting with the members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the prime minister and discussed a plethora of ideas and measures to bolster India's economic growth amid global turmoil. The prime minister and the EAC-PM members discussed various ideas and measures to further boost India's economic growth in times of global turmoil, they said. The members also gave their assessment of the impact of the West Asia conflict on India and the world. West Asia Conflict's Potential Impact Ever since the war in West Asia began, economies around the world have felt adverse impacts in various aspects; be it energy prices spiralling out of control, restriction to air spaces, or security threats.  Additionally, conflict and military escalation threatens to push 2.5 million people in India into poverty and the country is projected to experience some loss in its human development progress, according to estimates and projectio...

Ram Charan–Janhvi Kapoor's Peddi smashed the box office with a clean century on its opening day. With a worldwide gross of Rs 112.49 crore, Ram Charan re-established his brand value as one of the biggest Telugu superstars. After the Game Changer debacle, Peddi became Ram Charan's second-highest opener after SS Rajamouli's RRR (2022). Breaking down the numbers In the domestic market, Peddi earned Rs 51 crore (net) across 12,412 shows, according to Sacnilk. This brings total India gross collections to Rs 82.49 crore and total India net collections to Rs 69.50 crore so far. Overseas, the film has grossed Rs 30.00 crore, pushing its total worldwide gross to Rs 112.49 crore. The film earned Rs 18.50 crore from paid previews. The contribution of the Telugu market to the opening-day numbers is Rs 47.20 crore, with Hindi adding Rs 3 crore to the total. Footfall gradually increased after strong word of mouth across the day, registering 76.69% attendance in night sh...