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Thursday, February 26, 2026
TopicPunjabi film inudstry

Topic: Punjabi film inudstry

Punjabi king of comedy Jaswinder Bhalla ‘never followed the script, only his intuition’

Bhalla’s portrayal of Advocate Dhillon in Carry On Jatta became iconic because of his sharp satire, comic timing, and one-liners. Kang described him as the 'soul' of the franchise.

Mohali man on ED radar for Canada’s ‘biggest gold heist’ used money to ‘fund wife’s debut Punjab film’

Agency officials says Simran Preet Panesar, a former Air Canada manager, allegedly received Rs 8.5 crore through hawala channels. Movie production got derailed as ED launched probe.

Neeru Bajwa’s Kali Jotta shows Punjabi films can ditch guns & roses for women’s mental health

Kali Jotta shows India's apathy toward its women. It’s the story of those mothers, sisters & daughters who could neither utter their ordeals nor seek help.

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I’m single, Assamese, Muslim, and an animal feeder. I feel unsafe in Delhi

The racial attack against young women from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi is not an exception, but the rule in a system that enables such behaviour.

In 1st budget under BJP mayor in 44 yrs, BMC hikes outlay to Rs 81k crore, focus on big-ticket infra

India's richest civic body’s outlay is 8.77% higher than last year’s, with the biggest allocation being made for infra growth. BMC also proposed an AI boost to its service delivery.

What to expect on the defence front as Modi embarks on Israel visit, second since 2017

The two sides will sign a framework agreement on defence cooperation that will allow companies from both sides to collaborate deeper.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.