Anne Hathaway steps into pop star territory with 'Mother Mary,' a David Lowery film releasing through A24 on Friday, marking a significant departure from her established musical theatre comfort zone. Hathaway credits Beyoncé with helping her unlock what she describes as 'swag' as a singer, a quality distinct from the theatrical vocal discipline she has previously demonstrated, including a notable cover of Queen's 'Somebody to Love.' The film required her to inhabit a full pop persona rather than adapt an existing stage archetype, a harder technical and psychological ask for a performer whose instincts run toward classical theatrical expression. For A24, the release represents another prestige adult drama with a high-profile lead, continuing the distributor's pattern of talent-driven films targeting awards-season attention. Whether Hathaway's pop credibility translates at the box office is the near-term variable to watch.
Flipkart will launch a food delivery pilot in Bengaluru by mid-August, charging restaurants a 10-11% commission compared to the 25-35% levied by Swiggy and Zomato. The move targets growing restaurant discontent with incumbent platforms and aims to drive daily engagement across Flipkart's 500 million registered users.
Maruti Suzuki crossed two lakh domestic units in July 2026 for the first time, recording 42.4% year-on-year growth. Total sales including exports and OEM supplies reached 2,41,421 units, with all passenger vehicle segments posting gains.
Air India's net loss more than doubled to ₹22,238 crore in FY26, prompting Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran to extend the Vihaan.AI turnaround timeline from five years to as long as a decade.
UpGrad's all-stock acquisition of Unacademy, valued at Rs 1,955 crore, is set to close within three weeks after CCI clearance and near-complete investor sign-offs. The deal combines upGrad's upskilling business with Unacademy's test prep and medical education platforms, with Gaurav Munjal staying on as CEO.
