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Wanted to be a criminologist before I became actor: ‘Daldal’ star Samara Tijori

Mumbai, Jan 31 (PTI) For actor Samara Tijori, playing a serial killer in the new series “Daldal” wasn't just another role, it was the...

Star Sports’ India-Pakistan World Cup promo falls flat. ‘Greatest rivalry’ deserves better

The new promo largely relies on YouTuber Abhishek Malhan’s one-liner, which feels lazy and juvenile. The ending makes it even worse when the fans chant a bland slogan.

I was nervous about speaking my parents’ language Bengali, says Jhumpa Lahiri

For Jhumpa Lahiri, whose life and writing have been shaped by migration between continents and languages, the immigrant condition is now inseparable from a deeply divided political world.

CBFC files caveat in SC in ‘Jana Nayagan’ release case

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court seeking that no order...

‘Illegally removed’—India to bring back three ancient bronze sculptures from Smithsonian museum

The artefacts include 12th-century Somaskanda, 16th-century Saint Sundarar with Paravai, and 10th-century Shiva Nataraja.

A ‘terhvi’ for dead dogs—Delhi mourns mass killing of strays in Telangana

The 13-day prayer ceremony held in Delhi was attended by prominent animal welfare activists, environmentalists, caregivers, legal experts, and gau rakshaks.

Delhi-NCR people love urban rom-com movies. And it’s showing in the box office, report says

Catering to Delhiites tastes, the Ormax report says movies often include certain design styling, premium social spaces, lavish parties, and colourful celebratory environments.

It breaks your heart when films like ‘Bheed’ and ‘Afwaah’ don’t do well: Bhumi Pednekar

Mumbai, Jan 29 (PTI) It is heartbreaking when good films don't work at the box office, says actor Bhumi Pednekar, who believes some of...

It breaks your heart when films like ‘Bheed’ and ‘Afwah’ don’t do well: Bhumi Pednekar

Mumbai, Jan 29 (PTI) It is heartbreaking when good films don't work at the box office, says actor Bhumi Pednekar, who believes some of...

TV serial Rimjhim is drawing people’s anger for showing a 16-year old in an intimate scene

The serial, Rimjhim — Choti Umar Bada Safar on Dangal TV, focuses on a romantic relationship between a teenager and an adult.

On Camera

A bride enjoying her wedding day is a radical act

They say a happy bride is the best bride. To me, this once felt like a redundant statement. It’s her wedding, duh. Of course,...

Nirmala Sitharaman says ‘kartavya’ 13 times in Budget 2026 speech. Aligns with ‘Bharatiya’ culture

This is not the first time the Centre has used this term. The name Kartavya Bhawan was given by PM narendra Modi symbolising India's shift from colonial rule to a governance focused on duty, responsibility.

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

After lapses exposed by terror attacks at Pahalgam and Delhi's Red Fort, Centre has hiked Intelligence Bureau's expenditure for investments in long-term assets from Rs 257 cr to Rs 2,549 cr. 

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.