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Firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home; probe on, murder bid case registered

Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Unidentified persons opened fire at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's multi-storey residence in Mumbai's Juhu area in the wee hours of...

Indo-Soviet film Ali Baba Aur 40 Chor wasn’t a diplomatic feat but a commercial success

The 1980 blockbuster is the age-old story of “good over evil”,  featuring an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Rolan Bykov, among others.

Silver palki from Gujarat, necklace for an elephant—What’s in Amrapali Museum’s new floor

From a crown for a religious idol, a large-scale trishul and a silver carved door, the museum traces the ways in which gold & silver have been an integral part of Indian culture.

Kerala minister slams ‘The Kerala Story’ sequel teaser as ‘propaganda’

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Jan 31 (PTI) Kerala Minister Saji Cherian on Saturday criticised the teaser of the second part of the film 'The Kerala...

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.

On Camera

India needs derivatives for high economic growth. STT hike is a bad move

A sound tax system is one based on the ability to pay or economic surplus. But the STT taxes the circulation of capital and not its returns, making it deeply distortionary.

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

More boots, bigger budget: Agnipath outlay jumps 58%, Army’s share the largest

With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay. 

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.