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Sixth Wench Film Festival to be held in Kolkata and Mumbai from Feb 19

Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI) The Wench Film Festival, the well-known horror, sci-fi and fantasy showcase, will return with its sixth edition later this month,...

New report finds the source of ‘hidden hunger’—India’s fertiliser policy is degrading soil

An ICRIER study shows that Indian soils are increasingly deficient in sulphur, zinc, iron and magnesium, with excessive dependence on a single nutrient—nitrogen.

States want millets, kheer in mid-day meals at Rs 6 per day. Teachers say math doesn’t add up

Haryana is among the states showcasing menu diversification as a success story. But teachers working at the last mile say such claims don’t survive contact with reality.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga on ‘Animal Park’: ‘It’s a war between two brothers, will start in mid 2027’

New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) There will be more animals in "Animal Park", filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga said on Wednesday, confirming that the follow-up...

Audience more accepting, you can start afresh: ‘Bhabhiji…’ star Shubhangi Atre on new beginnings

New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) The audience has become more accepting and an actor does not need to stay tied to a particular role,...

Manoj Bajpayee’s Ghooskhor Pandat under fire from Brahmins over ‘offensive’ title

The film, created by Neeraj Pandey, is part of Netflix India's 2026 content slate.

Salman Khan called Delhi Police when delivery agents assaulted man. ‘People were just filming’

The two accused have been sent to judicial custody, and the police have launched a manhunt for the third person involved in the incident.

Maharashtra council panel summons Kunal Kamra over remarks against Dy CM Shinde

Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) Maharashtra legislative council's privileges committee has summoned stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare for...

Delivery workers kill Delhi man in helmet attack. Unions blame ‘pressure cooker’ conditions

Gig unions say that the killing of a Delhi man in a road rage incident in January is symptomatic of extreme pressure. ‘The workers are constantly at risk too.’

Delhi HC quashes actor Rajpal Yadav’s plea to extend deadline to surrender in cheque bounce cases

New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to extend a deadline given to actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender before...

On Camera

Let me explain the K-drama addiction. I, too, am an addict

The three Ghaziabad sisters were lonely. None of them had gone to school after the Covid-19 pandemic. K-dramas offered them solace.

Late-stage startups in Karnataka feel funding winter as overall investments decline 28%

Tech startups raised $3.8 bn in 2025, down 28% y-o-y, driven by sharp contraction in late-stage funding even as early-stage investments showed resilience, according to Traxcn.

Tejas MK 1A to fly with IAF latest only by June-July this year. Here’s why

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is yet to deliver two of the remaining order of 8 Tejas trainer aircraft as well, an order that was placed in 2010.

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.