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Karan Johar's film faced protests by MNS workers for casting Pakistani actor Fawad Khan Under fire over "brokering" a deal between producers of " Ae Dil Hai Mushkil " and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has maintained that he had opposed the offer of Rs 5 crore contribution from makers to the Army welfare fund. Karan Johar's film faced protests by MNS workers for casting Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. Film's smooth release, scheduled to open on October 28, was ensured at a meeting Film Producers' Guild, producers and MNS Thackeray, mediated by  Devendra Fadnavis   last week. A key demand conceded in the meeting was Rs 5 crore contribution from makers for the army welfare. "Thackeray had put three demands, out of which there was no objections to the other two. When the issue of Rs 5 crore came up, I intervened and made it clear to the Film Producers' Guild that they need not have to agree to it. I ...

The fate of the first global oil deal in 15 years could be decided on Wednesday when OPEC members travel to  Iran   to persuade the country to participate in a deal to freeze output levels, possibly by offering Tehran special terms. Dominant OPEC power Saudi Arabia and non-OPEC Russia, the world's top two producers and exporters, agreed on Tuesday to freeze production levels but said the deal was contingent on others joining in - a major sticking point with Iran absent from the talks and determined to raise production. Read Full Article Over Here :  Business Standard News