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‘Indian children can learn about Battle of Basantar from Border 2’ — director Nidhi Dutta

Nidhi Dutta says that her father, JP Dutta, who made Border (1997), has been watching the box office numbers every day for Border 2 (2026).

Firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home; five held for suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang link

Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) Gunshots were fired at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai on Sunday, leading to the detention of five persons...

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...

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Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

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.