Coles to send up to 1000 jobs to IndiaColes is planning to move as many as 1000 jobs to India as part of a deal with Accenture, allowing the supermarket giant to cut costs and invest in its online operations as it faces intense competition from Amazon. The Fin
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The Australian Government has announced an additional FJ$23.5 million to support Fiji’s fight against HIV, strengthening the country’s national outbreak response as cases continue to rise. The funding was announced during the opening of the new National Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Office in Suva under the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union Health Partnership. It will support prevention programmes, treatment, community outreach and strengthen Fiji’s health response. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong highlighted that the investment reflects Australia’s commitment to standing alongside Fiji as it responds to one of its biggest public health challenges. “Today, as part of our…
A search and rescue operation is underway for an overdue boat carrying six people that failed to arrive at its destination in the Lau Group. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Fiji was activated yesterday evening after receiving reports that the vessel had departed Namuka Island at around 10 am bound for Fulaga Island but did not arrive. According to the JRCC, three fibreglass boats left Namuka Island for Fulaga, but only two reached their destination safely. The missing boat is described as a white half-cabin fibreglass boat powered by a 40-horsepower outboard engine. Relevant authorities, mariners and nearby communities…
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has achieved another major milestone ahead of its release. The makers have unveiled the English lip-synced trailer while confirming that the epic will release across 50,000 screens in international markets, making it one of the biggest global rollouts ever planned for an Indian film.The massive overseas release underlines the makers’ ambition to position Ramayana as a global cinematic event, significantly expanding its reach beyond traditional Indian diaspora markets. Ramayana targets record-breaking international release According to the latest announcement, Ramayana will be distributed internationally across 50,000 screens, an unprecedented figure for an Indian film. The scale is expected…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is gearing up to wrap up shooting for his most ambitious romantic drama Love and War by the end of August. While Vicky Kaushal has already wrapped up shooting for the film, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are expected to shoot for another 20 days through the month. Excitement is mounting ahead of the release of this epic saga, as fans have been constantly demanding updates from the producers.Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be unleashing the character posters of Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal from Love and War on August…
Actor Ananya Panday has registered one of the biggest jumps in this year’s Kroll Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025, climbing to No. 19 among India’s 25 most valuable celebrity brands. The actress was ranked No. 25 in 2024 and stood at No. 46 in 2023, reflecting a steady rise in her commercial value over the last three years.The latest rankings underscore Ananya’s growing appeal among brands and marketers, as she continues to expand her endorsement portfolio across fashion, beauty and lifestyle categories. Steady climb in Kroll rankings Ananya’s journey in the Kroll Celebrity Brand Valuation rankings has been marked by…
As Netflix celebrates a decade of operations in India, the streaming giant has revealed the economic impact of its biggest Indian production to date, Operation Safed Sagar. Speaking at the premiere of the series, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos announced that the ambitious project contributed more than US$24 million (over Rs 215 crore) to the Indian economy through production, employment, local business partnerships and creative technology.The announcement highlights what Netflix describes as “The Netflix Effect,” referring to the wider economic and industry impact generated by its original productions beyond entertainment. Ted Sarandos highlights India’s production capabilities Speaking at the premiere, Sarandos…
After a series of lulls, Tiger Shroff is reshaping his acting career. The actor’s next two films are highly anticipated in the form of the Sachin Ravi-directed Hitman and the Raj Mehta directorial Lag Ja Gale. The two films are carrying strong buzz in the industry circles, with the promise of a new Tiger Shroff experience. While the young hero signed on for the two films by providing a discount in acting fees, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that the actor is back in the race.Reliable sources confirm that Tiger Shroff has signed on for director Remo D’Souza’s next for…
The federal government is backing a tech start-up to pilot its lithium extraction technology at a Kwinana downstream processing plant in a push to build sovereign capability.
Reports suggesting that Ajay Devgn’s Golmaal 5 is gearing up for a December 4, 2026 release have been dismissed by the film’s makers. A spokesperson for Rohit Shetty Picturez has issued an official clarification, stating that the ongoing speculation surrounding the film’s release date is inaccurate.The clarification comes after recent reports claimed that Golmaal 5 would replace Ranger on the December release calendar, leading to a reported three-way box office clash with Prabhas’ Fauzi and Akshay Kumar’s untitled film directed by Anees Bazmee. Makers deny release date speculation In an official statement, a spokesperson for Rohit Shetty Picturez said: “We…