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Actor Alia Bhatt shone at the Red Sea International Film Festival, where she received the prestigious Golden Globes Horizon Award. The festival also presented a special retrospective of her film journey, celebrating her rise as one of India’s most recognised global talents. Golde
Actor Rana Daggubati has shared a chilling memory from the making of his 2021 film Aranya, revealing that he once had to hide in complete darkness for nearly three hours after coming across a herd of wild elephants deep inside a forest. The actor spoke about the incident during a
Rajinikanth’s iconic 1999 blockbuster Padayappa is all set to return to theatres on December 12, coinciding with the superstar’s birthday and marking his 50 years in cinema. The announcement has created massive excitement, especially after the release of the digitally enhanced re
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander has expressed deep emotion as he completes his final collaboration with Thalapathy Vijay for the actor’s last film, Jana Nayagan. In a recent interview with Sun News, Anirudh said the re-recording work is progressing at full speed and added that
Fans hoping for an update on Kaithi 2, the sequel to Karthi’s blockbuster Kaithi, will have to wait longer. Despite strong expectations and earlier hints, Karthi has confirmed that he currently has no information about when the sequel will begin. The actor shared this during medi
Nandamuri Balakrishna’s much-awaited film Akhanda 2: Thaandavam is set for a powerful opening as early box office numbers show strong momentum. The film, releasing tomorrow after a brief delay due to financial issues, has already crossed USD 250,000 in North America presales and
Sandalwood actor and director Rishab Shetty is facing sharp criticism online after he wished success to Darshan Thoogudeepa’s new film The Devil even as the actor remains in custody in a murder case. The post, shared a day before the film’s release, has upset many social media us
The muhurta and title unveiling ceremony of the film Class of Mysore, was held at the Sri Bande Mahakali temple. Sr.Actor Dattanna, who is acting in the film, clapped for the first scene, actress Tara presented the title to the public. Gautham Basavaraju, who produced and direct
Bengaluru Racing at the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) will remain suspended through the Winter Season after the National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE), Hisar, requested a fresh round of samples from nine horses for additional testing, even as it cleared 11 others of suspected
Bengaluru World Athletics’ ambitious attempt to modernise the long jump — by replacing the classic take-off board with a 40-centimetre “take-off zone” — has quietly been put on hold after sustained resistance from elite athletes, despite encouraging pilot results. The propo
Smriti Mandhana reflects on cricket, World Cup glory, mentors, and her lifelong motivation NEW DELHI India’s star opener Smriti Mandhana says more than a decade of international cricket has only strengthened one belief — that nothing in her life compares to the love she hol
AB de Villiers backs Gambhir’s view but warns against excessive experimentation with roles NEW DELHI Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has weighed in on India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s recent comment that batting orders in ODIs are “overrated,” saying he agrees w
NEW DELHI India moved a step closer toward building a responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence ecosystem as the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organised a Regional Pre-Summit Event in Gandhinagar on Thursday. The g
NEW DELHI India’s employee medical plan costs are expected to grow by 11.5 per cent in 2026, slightly lower than the 13 per cent rise projected for 2025, according to a new report released on Thursday by global professional services firm Aon. The report says this decline marks
Nadella explained AI-driven development begins with tests, not specifications, shifting developer mindset to outcomes-first, reversing traditional software workflows BENGALURU Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday called for a fundamental change in software development, s
Rural Wealth Rise NEW DELHI Rural households in India are experiencing a significant boost in consumption and income, according to the latest NABARD Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) released on Thursday. Around 80 per cent of rural families reported h
Gold ETFs saw inflows drop to Rs 3,742 crore from Rs 7,743 crore, while other ETFs and sectoral funds recorded higher inflows in November MUMBAI Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows remained steady in November, touching Rs 29,445 crore, just a little below October’s Rs
US trade negotiators are in India to resolve differences; tariff talks delayed, but an agreement may conclude year-end NEW DELHI India’s Chief Economic Adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran, said he would be surprised if an India-US trade deal isn’t signed by March 2026, as most t
