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‘MAIN DO GOLD MEDALS KA TARGET LEKAR AAYI THI’
For para-athlete Simran Sharma, one gold wasn’t enough. The 28-year-old visually impaired sprinter clinched two golds at the Asian Para Games in Japan, winning the women’s 200m T12 title before clocking a Games-record 12.02 seconds in the 100m. “Ek...
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Barbaad kare alfaaz mere: Ranbir on Dussehra gaffe
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has apologised for a slip of the tongue during Dussehra celebrations in Kolkata on Tuesday, where he was promoting his upcoming film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend alongside co-star Yash. A viral video showed him mistakenly saying,...
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SAINTS ARE HAVING A BIG-SCREEN MOMENT
The phenomenal success of Hanuman Ansh, based on the life of spiritual guru Neem Karoli Baba, has put stories of Indian saints in the cinematic spotlight. Directed by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, the film, reportedly made on a budget of under ₹2 crore, has...
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NIMRAT AND ANYA’S DUSSEHRA DIARIES
For Nimrat Kaur, the festive season is all about family, food and togetherness. The actor is currently shooting for her next project abroad, but says her priority is to make it back home in time for the celebrations. “It’s the best time of the year to...
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From being a Kanjak to hosting one, Divya Dutta says: It’s role reversal for me
Kanjak Pujan, also known as Kanya Pujan, is observed on Ashtami or Navami during Navratri, when young girls are worshipped as manifestations of Goddess Durga. For actor Divya Dutta, who celebrates the ritual every year, it has taken on a special...
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Too glam to give a damn!
Fashion evolves as you grow. When I started out, I didn’t know what fashion meant. I couldn’t put two-andtwo together. It’s something that I have learned on the job. Draped in shimmer and sporting a sultry bob, Rakul Preet Singh brings old-school...
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IMRAN ROW SPLITS BOLLYWOOD
The film industry is taking sides over actor Imran Khan’s ‘leave India’ notice. While some celebrities have questioned the action against the actor, others believe he crossed a line by participating in a political protest despite being a US citizen....
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WHEN STARS TAKE CRITICISM ON THE CHIN
When the first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana: Part 1 drew criticism over its visual effects in April, producer Namit Malhotra acknowledged the feedback. “We’re listening closely, working diligently, and pouring every effort possible into...
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Nana Patekar’s son Malhar dismisses speculation about family ties
GActor Nana Patekar’s death on October 8 sparked questions about his relationship with his family, after it was reported that he was alone at his Goa residence at the time. “Just because we don’t share family pics on Insta, that doesn’t mean we don’t...
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I’M GAME FOR B’WOOD, BUT TEACH ME HOW TO DANCE: JUNG
Jung Hoyeon, the South Korean model-turnedactor whose sci-fi thriller Hope is set to release in India, has the country on her travel wish list and Bollywood on her radar. The actor, who shot to fame as Kang Sae-byeok, or Player 067, in the popular web...
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FRANCHISES RULE THE 2026 BOX OFFICE
The year began on a high note for Bollywood with Border 2 crossing ₹300 crore at the box office. It set the ball rolling, and films like Dhurandhar The Revenge, Cocktail 2, Welcome To The Jungle, Dhamaal 4, Awarapan 2, and Drishyam 3 kept the cash...
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Playing Dhalsim, an Indian yogi and martial artist, in the upcoming video game adaptation, Street Fighter, Vidyut Jammwal says he was struck by how well his international co-stars understood Indian culture. “They see us exactly the way we are meant to...
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From simple Navratri fasts in Chandigarh to Garba nights in Gujarat and festive celebrations in Mumbai, Ayushmann Khurrana has seen the festival take on a whole new meaning over the years. As Navratri begins today, the 42-year-old actor recalls his...
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On World Mental Health Day, actor Taapsee Pannu opens up about anxiety, online attacks and seeking therapy after years of avoiding difficult emotions Actor Taapsee Pannu admits that she once believed therapy was only for people battling serious mental...
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BEYOND THE RAGE, A REMARKABLE RANGE
Nana Patekar could intimidate with a stare, unleash a storm with his words and make audiences laugh just as effortlessly. The veteran actor died following a cardiac arrest at his Goa residence on Thursday. He was 75. Found unconscious at his Dona...
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Baby No. 2 on the way for Kiara, Sid
Actor-couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are expecting their second child, a little over a year after welcoming daughter Saraayah. The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Wednesday, alongside a picture of Saraayah’s tiny hand...
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‘I don’t want to be defined by one kind of image’
A decade after her Hindi-film debut, Disha Patani talks about moving beyond glamour Ten years after making her Bollywood debut with M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Disha Patani looks back at the decade as “a period of discovery”. “Everything was...
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Rakul breaks silence on I-T raids: The search was not pertaining to me
Actor Rakul Preet Singh has responded to reports linking her to Income Tax searches over alleged financial irregularities. In an Instagram statement on Monday, she called the reports “false, malicious and speculative” and wrote, “The search was not...
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‘Maatrubhumi will be viewed by CBFC this week’
Salman Khan’s next, the war drama Maatrubhumi, which has been in the news over its title change and delayed release, may finally have a release date soon. Sources close to the film say the Apoorva Lakhia directorial, also starring Chitrangda Singh, is...
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Well done, bro: Salman, Shah Rukh lead salute to Captain Smit
Bollywood stars have rallied behind flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering in Abu Dhabi after being seriously injured in an alleged cockpit attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30. Despite his injuries, Machchhar managed to...
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MUJHE BASS APNE GAME KO JEENA THA:
Turning 29 came with a golden gift for Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched her maiden Asian Games gold in the 75kg category on her birthday, October 2. She became only the second Indian woman boxer after Mary Kom to win gold at the continental event. An...
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Shehnaaz Gill on trolls: They just want views
Actor Shehnaaz Gill has often found herself at the centre of rumours and trolling. Recently, the actor, who was last seen in the Punjabi film Singh Vs Kaur 2, was linked to her Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) costar Raghav Juyal. But, she has a fun...
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Kim might have given her most expensive autograph yet
Kim Kardashian may have just given one of her most expensive autographs yet. During the NikeSKIMS pop-up launch in Shanghai on Monday, the reality TV star and entrepreneur was approached by a luxury reseller and influencer with an unusual request: sign...
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Clashes, cryptic posts: Reality TV’s latest dose of drama
From physical altercations and torn clothes to cryptic social media posts, reality TV viewers had no shortage of drama over the past few days. In a recent episode of Rise & Fall Season 2, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad...
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QUEENS RULE THE VMAS
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sunday night packed in record-breaking wins, major comebacks, K-pop triumphs and nostalgic tributes. Madonna returned to the VMA performance stage after 23 years, opening the show with...
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A CONSTANT REALITY SHOW’
Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu, known for Birdman (2014) and The Revenant (2015), takes on power, ego and a fractured world in political satire Digger, starring Tom Cruise as oil tycoon Digger Rockwell. Iñárritu conceived...
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‘I love a good challenge’
Actor Sharvari speaks about the surprise success of Main Vaapas Aaunga, going from sports-loving tomboy to style icon, and why she keeps chasing roles that push her out of her comfort zone “You can never predict how deeply a film will connect. This...
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ROBOTS ON THE RUNWAY? INDUSTRY SAYS NO
The walk, the stare, the attitude, and the way a garment moves on a body — the model has always been as much a part of the fashion spectacle as the clothes. What happens when a machine replaces all that human drama? At Vogue World: Milano on Tuesday,...
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‘THIS WIN HAS GIVEN ME NEW WINGS’
Randeep Hooda is already looking beyond his first National Award as a director. Fresh off winning Best Debut Director for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, he says the honour has given him “new wings” to do more behind the camera. President Droupadi Murmu...
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NATIONAL AWARDS FROM THE NEW ADDRESS
Indian cinema’s 2024 winners gathered at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Tuesday for the 72nd National Film Awards, presented by President Droupadi Murmu. Kartik Aaryan, who shared Best Actor with Malayalam legend Mammootty, said the win left his family and...
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ELAVENIL VALARIVAN ON ASIAN GAMES WIN: IT WAS A DREAM ETCHED IN MY HEART
Air rifle shooter Elavenil Valarivan was a teenager at the 2018 Asian games in Jakarta, Indonesia, when she was left heartbroken after her rifle jammed midcompetition. She finished 14th and did not advance to the final. Fast forward eight years, and on...
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Celebs shower love as DeepikaRanveer welcome second child
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have welcomed their second child, a baby girl, adding a new member to their family. The actor-couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Saturday, accompanied by an evil eye emoji. Several friends and...
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NEW RULES, NEW WAY?
With the refreshed guidelines by Central Board of Film Certification getting into effect, filmmakers share if the changed rules impact their creative process
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I’M NOT NECESSARILY GOOD AT ANY LANGUAGE
Set to play late legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi in an upcoming biopic, Rashmika Mandanna is no stranger to crossing linguistic and cultural boundaries on screen. The actor, last seen in Cocktail 2, has built a career across Kannada,...
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INSIDE DAAYRA’S MORAL GREY ZONE
Kareena, Prithviraj and Meghna on crime, punishment and their film Actors Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran and filmmaker Meghna Gulzar were in Delhi to promote Daayra, which releases in theatres today. The conversation moved beyond its...
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Shilpa bids Bappa an emotional goodbye
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra bid adieu to appa in festive spirit on Tuesday, dancing o the dhol and even picking up the nstrument herself during the Ganpati isarjan. But behind the celebrations was he sadness of saying goodbye. She tells s, “You have to...
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Vimal Elaichi ad row: Delhi HC dismisses maker’s plea
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Vimal Elaichi maker PB Agro LLP against Maharashtra FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over alleged surrogate advertising. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the company had “failed to...
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‘Kashmir deserves a lot more theatre, connection to cinema’
If there’s an opportunity that takes me to Kashmir, and if it’s for a film shoot, that’s even better. Vedang Raina wants his next trip to Kashmir to be for a film, preferably one written by Imtiaz Ali. The actor, who recently returned to his roots for...
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Celine Dion made a return to live performances on Saturday in Paris, six years after stepping away from the stage. The 58-yearold singer opened her 26-date residency at Plenitude Arena, and got emotional moments into her first song, On ne change pas....
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#Lifestyle WHY B&W FOR MAMAS
AYour spouse will support you in every situation. Photographers explain the appeal behind celebritybacked monochrome maternity shoots
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LAST MAN IN TOWER BRINGS STORY, CHARACTER AND CINEMA IN FULL MEASURE: RANA DAGGUBATI
What happens when one man refuses to let go of the place he calls home? In Last Man in Tower, that decision slowly unsettles an entire community, drawing viewers in one character, one question and one small fracture at a time. The film, which marks...
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Animal chal gayi toh chalo sab violence kar lete hain: Kareena calls out Bollywood
Kareena Kapoor Khan has questioned Bollywood’s rush to cash in on violence after the success of cousin Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal (2023), saying the industry tends to follow whatever formula is working at the box office. Speaking during a recent town hall...
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YOUR INSTA FEED IS HAVING AN ’80S MOMENT, THANKS TO AI
crolling through Instagram lately, you may have come across pictures of friends looking like pop stars from the 1980s, complete with big hair and statement fashion. This is part of a growing trend where users are asking ChatGPT to reimagine their...
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IS ‘A’ BECOMING BOX-OFFICE FRIENDLY?
Mhas crossed ₹100 crore at the India box office in four days despite carrying an A certificate, which restricts viewing to audiences aged 18 and above, becoming the latest film this year to challenge the idea that an adult rating limits commercial...
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RAPPERIYA BAALAM, JAGIRDAAR RV: USING SHOORVEER FOR MUNNA BHAIYA IS APPALLING
While Mirzapur: The Movie continues its box-office run, Rajasthani musician brothers Rapperiya Baalam and Jagirdaar RV have accused its makers of using their track Shoorveer without permission. The duo says they learnt about the song’s inclusion after...
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AND THE EMMY GOES TO...
The opening night of the 78th Emmy Awards, held on Saturday in Los Angeles, US, saw several prominent names take home trophies, including three first-time winners: Octavia Spencer, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny. American actor Octavia won...
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‘The new generation of actors is very insecure’
Filmmaker Priyadarshan has reunited with actor Akshay Kumar for the ninth time in the upcoming action-thriller Haiwaan, also starring Saif Ali Khan. The film, releasing next week, marks a departure from the actor-director duo’s usual comic territory,...
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‘WHEN YOU PLAY KRISHNA, YOU GET ALL YOUR ANSWERS’
Siddharth Gupta, who played Lord Krishna in the film Krishnavataram Part 1: Hridayam this year, says the role has had a personal impact on him beyond the film. On Janmashtami today, he speaks about the process of “becoming Krishna” and how it helps him...
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On-ground situation in Nepal is not good: Sonu Sood
With rescue operations underway in Nepal during the devastating floods, actor-philanthropist Sonu Sood reached Kathmandu on Tuesday to help survivors. Speaking to us from Nuwakot, one of the “most affected areas”, he says, “The situation on ground is...
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As the No. 10 signs off, India says thank you
Lionel Messi’s international farewell has hit home in India too. As the 39-year-old called time on his 21-year Argentina career on August 31, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan joined fans worldwide in saying goodbye to football’s...
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Gal Gadot to pass the Wonder Woman torch?
Hollywood actor Gal Gadot, best known for playing Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe films, has recently shared an update that dashes the hopes of fans eagerly awaiting her return. The 41-year-old actor, who will next be seen in the The Runner,...
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TRANS WOMEN IN WOMEN’S SPORT: THE FAIRNESS DEBATE
Cricket Australia’s decision to give transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway to elite women’s cricket has reignited the fairness-versus-inclusion debate. Karan Sethi speaks to former India women’s cricket captain Sandhya Agarwal and...
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Samantha gets candid on pregnancy
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is expecting her first child with filmmaker husband Raj Nidimoru, has opened up about weight gain and how pregnancy has made her feel “empowered”. During an Instagram AMA with new mothers on Friday, Samantha asked, “New...
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‘NO BIG DEAL’
Delhi-based Vandan Alankar Sawai has become an overnight sensation after beating World No 1 chess player Magnus Carlsen
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Aday after music legend Dolly Parton, 80, died in Nashville, tributes continue for a star whose influence stretched far beyond country music. Her family announced her death on Tuesday; representatives later said she had fought a brief battle with...
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‘I’d spend hours making pookalams with my Gujarati, Maharashtrian friends’
For Malavika Mohanan, Onam, being celebrated today, has always been a way of reconnecting with her Malayali roots. Born and raised in Mumbai, the actor says the festival gave her a sense of belonging to Kerala, even while she was growing up away from...
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Kajol on Gen Z discovering her films: They were more romanticised than movies today
Younger people come up to me and say, ‘We just watched Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha (1998). What a cool film it is!’ As completes 25 years later this year, Kajol says that a whole new generation of viewers is discovering its iconic...
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A TAAPSEE VS KANGANA SHOWDOWN, AGAIN
Actors Taapsee Pannu and Kangana Ranaut’s years-old feud has flared up again over an ‘upbringing’ remark, with Kangana reviving her ‘sasti copy’ jibe
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Arjun Rampal, Gabriella make it official!
Actor Arjun Rampal and South African model Gabriella Demetriades got married in a registered ceremony in Goa on Friday. The marriage was registered under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code at the Sub-Registrar’s office in Mapusa, North Goa, Sub-Registrar Suraj...
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Jaafar Jackson hopes ‘Michael’ sequel tells uncle’s side of allegations
Asequel to Michael could give late pop icon Michael Jackson’s perspective on the child sexual abuse allegations against him, according to actor Jaafar Jackson, who portrayed his late uncle in the biopic released in April. Speaking to GQ Middle East,...
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Prince Harry and Meghan six years after US move
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are planning to return to Britain, several outlets reported on Wednesday. The move comes six years after the couple first shifted to the US. However, they are not expected to resume...
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Apoorva aka The Rebel Kid moves to New York with ‘no regret’ over past decisions
Content creator Apoorva, aka The Rebel Kid, recently revealed that she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA at NYU Stern, with plans to eventually return to India and build a D2C brand. The move comes over a year after she faced backlash for a...
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WHAT’S COOKING ON FILM SETS? INSIDERS REVEAL FOOD HYGIENE LAPSES AFTER FDA RAID
Maharashtra FDA recently issued show-cause notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their roles as brand endorsers in advertisements for Vimal Elaichi. The agency suspects the advertisements are a form of surrogate promotion...
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‘I really enjoy Indian films that have such a positive influence on people’
South Korean actor Kang Hoon has an India connect already: he is a self-confessed fan of the Aamir Khan-starrer 3 Idiots (2009), a film he says taught him tenacity. Now leading the romantic K-drama My Bias Is My Boss, the 35-year-old says India has...
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SRK, AJAY, TIGER GET FDA NOTICES
Nishad Neelambaran Weeks before winning gold at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, boxer Jaismine Lamboria was in a Mohali hospital battling a bacterial infection. After a 14-day treatment, the 24-year-old had barely three weeks to recover and...
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‘There is always a Tiranga in my kit bag’
Independence Day may have often found cricketer Suryakumar Yadav miles away from home, but there is one piece of India the cricketer says travels everywhere with him. “This is a little secret, wherever I might be in the world, there is always a...
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DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S A ‘TIME BANK’?
Avideo from Sonepat, Haryana, recently went viral showing the funeral pyre of an elderly man burning, while his three daughters were absent. The final rites were performed by the old age home where he had spent his last days, while his daughters...
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10 YEARS, 5 KIDS AND FINALLY MARRIED!
Cristiano Ronaldo married longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal, exactly a year after their engagement Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has married longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez, 32, after nearly a decade together. The couple...
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Paresh Rawal backs FDA’s Tukaram Mundhe: We need this gentleman
Actor Janhvi Kapoor got partial relief from the Delhi High Court on Tuesday in her plea seeking protection of her personality rights, with the court saying it would pass an ex parte adinterim order directing removal of obscene and profane content...
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What’s going on at CINTAA? 11 members resign, Poonam Dhillon hits back
Abitter power tussle has erupted within the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA), with 11 members resigning amid serious allegations. Eight elected Executive Committee members, along with three co-opted members, have stepped down, alleging that...
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For Grammy-nominated artiste Raja Kumari, India has always held a special place in her heart. In the Capital on Friday for Dhaagon Ki Sargam, a National Handloom Day event by the Ministry of Textiles and the FDCI, the rapper-singer opened up about her...
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‘Boy or girl, I answer trolls in their language’
Actor Ranvir Shorey has been facing backlash since Wednesday after his crude response to an X user was called misogynistic. It began after a light-hearted reel of Shorey dancing with his Khosla Ka Ghosla 2( KKG) co-stars Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and...
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Huma Qureshi has lately made headlines on both the personal and professional fronts. While she turned producer with recently released Baby Do Die Do, which clashed with Alia Bhatt’s Alpha in theatres, her appearances with actor and acting coach Rachit...
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I am going to be a part of it: Ahmed Khan on Hera Pheri 3
Having worked for the first time with the trio of actors Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal, along with producer Firoz Nadiadwala, on the recent hit Welcome To The Jungle, director Ahmed Khan has built a strong rapport with the team. With the...
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