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‘Stop working with Diljit’—Sardaar Ji 3 faces boycott call. AICWA opposes Hania Aamir

AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, in a post on X, said they are appealing to everyone from the industry to stop working with Diljit, and are boycotting his songs and any future concerts.

Kamal Haasan reacts to language row at ‘Thug Life’ event, says he was misunderstood

Haasan added that the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce misunderstood his comments about the 'rich legacy' of Kannada language and that his comment was taken out of context.

iTrump Pro Max & Turkish Delight Deficiency

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

FWICE urges boycott of Turkish shows on OTT platforms following country’s support to Pakistan

In a statement, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees urged the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to restrict streaming of Turkish shows on Netflix and Prime Video.

Sonu Nigam’s songs dropped from Kannada film over Pahalgam remark. He must pay, says director

Two songs of Sonu Nigam from the upcoming film Kuladalli Keelyavudo had already been released on YouTube. Director K. Ramnarayan took the call to drop them.

Fawad Khan boycott calls start again. ‘Abir Gulaal’ faces heat after Pahalgam attack

The Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association has written a letter to PM Modi, saying it is the central government’s responsibility to deny visas and work permits to Pakistani artists.

6 Eastern Nagaland districts abstain from voting over Centre’s delay on ‘frontier territory’ demand

Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation imposed indefinite shutdown Thursday. It is demanding 'frontier territory' since 2010 over successive govts alleged apathy towards this region.

‘Were told we’d be paraded naked’ — after 5-yr social boycott of Haryana family, khap members booked

FIR against 36 villagers on Charkhi Dadri court orders, 4 yrs after daughter-in-law filed police complaint. Court also sought probe on whether there was dereliction of duty by police.

‘Oppenheimer’ faces online outrage in India over Hindu scripture scene

The scene features Cillian Murphy reciting a verse from Bhagwad Gita just before sexual intercourse. Many users called it a ‘scathing attack on Hinduism’.

Pathaan is not just any other Hindi movie. It’s a battle for India

Given the frenzy of Hindutva right's boycott campaign, many believed that Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan had flopped even before it was released. We are seeing how wrong they were.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.