Aryan Khan’s debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, sparks industry debate about cinema portraying cinema, juxtaposed with Seth Rogen’s Emmys win for The Studio. The subgenre faces the challenge of appealing to a broad audience seeking escapism, unlike films such as Pushpa 2 or Pathaan. The success of Khan’s show remains to be seen, as audience…
NEW DELHI: Jailed separatist leader and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik has claimed that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed “gratitude” to him after he met Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan in 2006.The separatist leader made the claim in an affidavit filed in the…
The ministerial delegation, comprising over 70 representatives, aims to boost exports in sectors including textiles. (AI image) India and the UAE are looking to reach a figure of $100 billion trade in non-oil and non-precious metal segments – double from the levels right now. The plan has been outlined to achieve the target in the…
Kanpur’s Vinayak Shukla moved to Oman in 2021 and made his debut with the national side in 2024. (Image credit: Special arrangement) NEW DELHI: ‘Garda uda denge’ [We will create chaos] were the first words Vinayak Shukla said when asked about his preparation for the Asia Cup. Coming into the tournament, the wicketkeeper from Kanpur…
She is the OG ‘Umrao Jaan,’ the OG jaan (life) of every party; she is none other than Bollywood’s true icon, actress Rekha. This veteran actress is the epitome of ‘aging like a fine wine,’ as even at the age of 70, her beauty and fitness can give the young a run for their money….
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s shoutout to Gen Z to “stop vote theft” sparked a sharp retort from the BJP, with Nishikant Dubey quipping: “They are against corruption, why wouldn’t they drive you out?” The comments came in after Nepal Gen Z protest toppled the “corrupt” government and elected its…
Adani Group stocks rise:Adani Group stocks rise: Adani Group shares rallied on Friday, a day after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) dismissed allegations of stock manipulation levelled by US short-seller Hindenburg Research.All nine Adani-listed firms opened higher, with Adani Total Gas emerging as the top gainer, soaring 13.27%. Adani Energy Solutions jumped…
Smriti Mandhana celebrates after scoring century against Australia. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW CHANDIGARH: The Indian women’s cricket team aims to end their elusive wait for an ICC trophy by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, which begins on Sept 30 in Guwahati. Central to those ambitions is Smriti Mandhana, whose exceptional performance over the…
Jolly LLB 3 is set to release. The film is expected to perform well at the box office. Advance ticket sales are promising. Critics’ initial reviews are positive. The movie features Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi. Gajraj Rao, Huma Qureshi, Amrita Rao, and Seema Biswas are also part of the cast. Akshay Kumar has other…
Mumbai: Observing there is a need to discourage the trend of multiplicity of litigation, Bombay HC Thursday dismissed a PIL challenging Maharashtra govt’s decision to issue Kunbi caste certificates to members of Maratha community. “It is in the larger public interest that there should not be multiplicity of litigations, where different individuals file applications one…
