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Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh has stepped in to complete the remaining shoot of The Batman Part II, starring Robert Pattinson, after director Matt Reeves temporarily stepped away to attend to a family matter. Soderbergh will oversee the...
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DUSSEHRA’S BIG-SCREEN SHOWDOWN
With Dussehra falling on October 20, the box office is gearing up for a crowded festive weekend. While Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 opened on Thursday, Friday sees the release of Yami Gautam Dhar’s fantasy drama Rajkummar Rao’s courtroom drama Prahaar,...
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I am prepping for a Navratri singing gig next year: Vishal
Growing up in a Mumbaibased Gujarati family, Navratri has always been a special time for actor Vishal Jethwa. While playing dandiya was once the highlight, the meaning of the festivities has evolved for him over the years. “Since I am a Gujarati, from...
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‘Navratri holds a special place in City my heart’
For dancer-actor Lauren Gottlieb, who was born and raised in the US, Navratri may not have been a childhood tradition, but the fervour of the festival has found a special place in her heart. And it is her love for dance that has drawn her closer to the...
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FRANCHISES RULE THE 2026 BOX OFFICE
T and kept the cash registers ringing What explains the audience’s strong response to franchises? FAMILIAR STORIES, STRONGER CONTENT Trade analyst Taran Adarsh says it’s the combination of familiarity and strong content. “A franchise always has a...
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WE INDIANS STEREOTYPE OUR OWN COMMUNITIES
Playing Dhalsim, an Indian yogi and martial artist, in the upcoming video game adaptation, Street Fighter, Vidyut Jammwal says he was struck by how well his international co-stars understood Indian culture. “They see us exactly the way we are meant to...
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PV Sindhu donates her prized jerseys to Deepika’s mental health foundation
Shuttler PV Sindhu’s jerseys are finding a new purpose beyond the badminton court. On World Mental Health Day, October 10, actor Deepika Padukone launched Featured Closets, an extension of her charity wardrobe initiative, with the ace badminton player...
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They turned me into a villain, but counter-attack starts now: Rahul after court relief
Ten years after he was accused of abetting the suicide of his then girlfriend, Balika Vadhu actor Pratyusha Banerjee, actor-producer Rahul Raj Singh has been discharged by the Bombay High Court. “The public trial proved me a criminal within 10 days......
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I am glad I did Khamoshi and met a wonderful actor like Nana
Veteran actor Helen, 87, who played Nana Patekar’s mother Maria in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial debut Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), remembers the late actor’s warmth and the fun they shared on set. “Khamoshi was a beautiful film and having...
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Baby No. 2 on the way for Kiara, Sid
Actor-couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra are expecting their second child, a little over a year after welcoming daughter Saraayah. The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Wednesday, alongside a picture of Saraayah’s tiny hand...
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‘I don’t want to be defined by one kind of image’ City
T (2016), Disha Patani looks back at the decade as “a period of discovery”. “Everything was new to me when I did that film,” says Patani, who played MS Dhoni’s girlfriend Priyanka Jha in the Neeraj Pandey-directorial, which featured (late) Sushant...
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Rakul breaks silence on I-T raids: The search was not pertaining to me
Actor Rakul Preet Singh has responded to reports linking her to Income Tax searches over alleged financial irregularities. In an Instagram statement on Monday, she called the reports “false, malicious and speculative” and wrote, “The search was not...
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Film industry pays tribute to Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1931 - 2026 V eteran filmmaker, screenwriter and composer Singeetam Srinivasa Rao died on Saturday at the age of 94 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, following age-related health issues. Several stars, including Kamal Haasan, SS Rajamouli SS and Mahesh Babu...
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Breakup and unfollow: Even Elon Musk
One week after Elon Musk texted Shivon Zilis, “Love you too”, she says he ended their relationship without warning. The Neuralink executive, who shares four children with Musk and had been his partner for over five years, revealed the split on X after...
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MUJHE BASS APNE GAME KO JEENA THA: LOVLINA ON ASIAN GAMES GOLD WIN
Turning 29 came with a golden gift for Lovlina Borgohain, who clinched her maiden Asian Games gold in the 75kg category on her birthday, October 2. She became only the second Indian woman boxer after Mary Kom to win gold at the continental event. An...
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Pratyusha Banerjee’s mother reacts to Rahul Raj Singh’s acquittal: Usko chodhna nahin hain
I was very much there at the court listening to the verdict. Seriously, after learning I have been aquitted, I went numb. It took 10 long years. I felt God is very much there, blessing me. The order of the copy is yet to reach me but I can surely say I...
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Kim might have given her most City expensive autograph yet
Kim Kardashian may have just given one of her most expensive autographs yet. During the NIKESKIMS pop-up launch in Shanghai on Monday, the reality TV star and entrepreneur was approached by a luxury reseller and influencer with an unusual request: sign...
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JUDGE’S WORDS IN POCSO CASE STRIKE A CHORD
Beta, this Court heard you. When you said, ‘Jab tak uncle buddhe na ho jaaye, tab tak unhe jail mein hi rakha jaaye’, this Court listened.” These words that have moved many are by Additional Sessions Judge Rajani Ranga, who addressed a 10-year-old...
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Gurmmeet Singh breaks silence on Mirzapur The Movie controversies
From criticism of Rasika Dugal’s character and choices to the row over the use of the song Shoorveer, Mirzapur The Movie has sparked almost as much conversation off screen as it has at the box office. Director Gurmmeet Singh says the criticism directed...
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Raza Murad slams Bollywood stars for skipping Mushtaq Khan’s funeral
Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan, known for films such as Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Hera Pheri (2000), Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) and Welcome (2007), died on September 24 at the age of 75 after battling cancer. A day after his funeral in Mumbai, actor...
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A colourful, emotional farewell to Bappa
The streets echoed with dhol beats and chants as families and pandals gathered for Ganesh Visarjan across the country. Amid colour, devotion and tears, idols including Mumbai’s famed Lalbaugcha Raja were immersed, marking the end of the festivities. As...
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ROBOTS ON THE RUNWAY? INDUSTRY SAYS NO
The walk, the stare, the attitude, and the way a garment moves on a body — the model has always been as much a part of the fashion spectacle as the clothes. What happens when a machine replaces all that human drama? At Vogue World: Milano on Tuesday,...
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The Family Man headed for the big screen?
This one’s sure to excite The Family Man fans. We have learnt that, if all goes according to plan, the hit web series could soon make the jump to the big screen. The idea is currently being explored by the team, although a source tells us it isn’t...
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NATIONAL AWARDS FROM THE NEW ADDRESS
Indian cinema’s 2024 winners gathered at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Tuesday for the 72nd National Film Awards, presented by President Droupadi Murmu. Kartik Aaryan, who shared Best Actor with Malayalam legend Mammootty, said the win left his family and...
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Vvaan makers face legal notice over unauthorised use of Aigiri Nandini
Singer-composer Sargam Vaish took to Instagram on Monday to flag the alleged unauthorised use of his song Aigiri Nandini in the trailer of the Siddharth Malhotra-tamannaah Bhatia starrer The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest. Now, Vaish tells us that a legal...
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SALMAN KHAN UNLEASHES HIS RAGE ON TROLLS
The actor launched into a lengthy rant on his reality show, calling out body shamers, age trolls and intrusive paparazzi culture
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Bidding farewell to Bappa ft. the Kapoors
Actor-couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, along with daughter Raha Kapoor and Ranbir’s mother, actor Neetu Kapoor, stepped out for Ganesh visarjan at their Mumbai home on Friday evening. The celebrations marked the family’s first Ganeshotsav at their...
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I’M NOT NECESSARILY GOOD AT ANY LANGUAGE
Set to play late legendary Carnatic vocalist MS Subbulakshmi in an upcoming biopic, Rashmika Mandanna is no stranger to crossing linguistic and cultural boundaries on screen. The actor, last seen in Cocktail 2, has built a career across Kannada,...
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KISI KI NAZAR NA LAGE: NITI ON HER LONGDISTANCE MARRIAGE
Actor Niti Taylor, 31, known for her roles in TV shows such as Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan and Ishqbaaaz, has addressed long-running divorce rumours surrounding her marriage to ex-army officer Parikshit Bawa, 33, while opening up about their long-distance...
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Shilpa bids Bappa an emotional goodbye
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra bid adieu to appa in festive spirit on Tuesday, dancing o the dhol and even picking up the nstrument herself during the Ganpati isarjan. But behind the celebrations was he sadness of saying goodbye. She tells s, “You have to...
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RECORD NIGHT AT THE EMMYS
The biggest night in American television returned to Los Angeles on Monday, with The Pitt and Widow’s Bay emerging as the top winners at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. RECORDS RUMBLE Widow’s Bay set a comedy record with 14 Emmys, while Matthew Rhys...
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‘Kashmir deserves a lot more theatre, connection to cinema’
If there’s an opportunity that takes me to Kashmir, and if it’s for a film shoot, that’s even better. VEDANG RAINA, Actor [email protected] edang Raina wants his next trip to Kashmir to be for a film, preferably one written...
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Ralph Lauren, credit where it’s due?
[email protected] beaded dress from Ralph Lauren’s Spring/summer 2027 show at New York Fashion Week has sparked fresh debate in India, with designers and social media users saying its embroidery resembles aari and zardozi while the...
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‘KUCH CHEEZEIN NA BANNE MEIN HI BHALAI HOTI HAI’
Four years after Shehnaaz Gill was announced in Sajid Khan’s 100% alongside John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh and Nora Fatehi, the film never materialised. Gill says she has learnt not to speak about projects until they are complete. “Main utna serious...
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THE ’80S TREND: ACTORS ON THE VIRAL RETRO VIBE
ANITA RAAJ On the trend Hits and misses AI gets the outer appearance — big hair, strong makeup, and a glamorous Bollywood look — right. But what it can’t recreate is the feeling of that time. I remember the energy on film sets, excitement around...
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areena Kapoor Khan has questioned Bollywood’s rush to cash in on violence after the success of cousin Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal (2023), saying the industry tends to follow whatever formula is working at the box office. Speaking during a recent town hall...
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YOUR INSTA FEED IS HAVING AN ’80S MOMENT, THANKS TO AI
Adah Sharma ► 80s” S crolling through Instagram lately, you may have come across pictures of friends looking like pop stars from the 1980s, complete with big hair and statement fashion. This is part of a growing trend where users are asking CHATGPT...
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IS ‘A’ BECOMING BOX-OFFICE FRIENDLY?
Mirzapur The Movie has crossed ₹100 crore at the India box office in four days despite carrying an A certificate, which restricts viewing to audiences aged 18 and above, becoming the latest film this year to challenge the idea that an adult rating...
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Opposite sides at debut show
Kim, Kanye cheer North on from Businesswoman Kim Kardashian and rapper Ye aka Kanye West may have kept their distance, but they were united in support of their 13-year-old daughter North West as she headlined her first solo concert. The former couple,...
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AND THE GOES TO...
EMMY TDay 1 of the American entertainment awards saw Octavia Spencer, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny win their first Emmys. The Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, held in February, emerged as the biggest winner with seven awards he opening night of the...
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‘THE NEW GENERATION OF ACTORS IS VERY INSECURE’
F ilmmaker Priyadarshan has reunited with actor Akshay Kumar for the ninth time in the upcoming action-thriller Haiwaan, also starring Saif Ali Khan. The film, releasing next week, marks a departure from the actor-director duo’s usual comic territory,...
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Delhi HC names ‘friend of court’ in Janhvi Kapoor personality rights case
The Delhi High Court has appointed advocate Gautam Bhatia as amicus curiae in actor Janhvi Kapoor’s personality rights suit, as it examines wider questions around how far celebs can seek protection of their name, image and likeness online, particularly...
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Kareena says she regrets dropping out of school to pursue acting
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan recently opened up about choosing films over education and not pursuing her studies after Class XI. She admitted that not completing her education is something she regrets and that the experience has influenced how she...
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Padmaavat writer on Swara’s remarks: Jauhar was the reality of those times
After Swara Bhasker called jauhar in ‘problematic’, Prakash Kapadia (above) calls it rooted in research As actor Swara Bhasker continues to face backlash for her remarks about the depiction of jauhar in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat (2018), the...
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PM MODI’S ‘SWADESHI’ PITCH ENTERS WEDDING SEASON
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his “Wed in India” call in May, it was a pitch to keep big-ticket celebrations, and their spending, closer home. On September 1, as he hailed India’s 7.8% Aprilne growth, he returned to the Swadeshi essage with...
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Ajasthan Gal Gadot to pass the Wonder Woman torch?
Hollywood actor Gal Gadot, best known for playing Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe films, has recently shared an update that dashes the hopes of fans eagerly awaiting her return. The 41-year-old actor, who will next be seen in the The Runner,...
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TRANS WOMEN IN WOMEN’S SPORT: THE FAIRNESS DEBATE
Cricket Australia’s decision to give transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway to elite women’s cricket has reignited the fairness-versus-inclusion debate. speaks to former India women’s cricket captain Sandhya Agarwal and Olympian Dutee Chand,...
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Dil Chahta Hai gang reunites, but where are Sid & Shalini?
Twenty-five years after Dil Chahta Hai made Goa road trips, friendship and growing up feel impossibly cool, its gang came together again in Mumbai on Friday — well, almost. Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar reunited to celebrate 25...
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Veteran Telugu actor, producer GV Narayana Rao dies, Chiranjeevi mourns
V eteran Telugu actor and producer GV Narayana Rao has passed away, actor Chiranjeevi confirmed in an emotional social media post on Thursday. Chiranjeevi, in a X post, shared a picture with late GV Narayana Rao and wrote, “The news that renowned...
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When mum isn’t around, I am Ranbir’s sister-mumma: Rasha
Rasha Thadani and younger brother Ranbirvardhan Thadani may fight and tease each other like any sibling duo, but Raksha Bandhan is also a reminder that they will always protect one another. With the 18-year-old home from London for his summer break,...
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1946 - 2026 Aday after music legend Dolly Parton, 80, died in Nashville, tributes continue for a star whose influence stretched far beyond country music. Her family announced her death on Tuesday; representatives later said she had fought a brief...
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FOR HUMA, EID MEANS FAMILY FIRST AND DESSERT ALWAYS!
Actor Huma Qureshi may be juggling film promotions and shoots, but Eid remains reserved for family. As Eid-emilad-un-nabi is observed today, the actor says she plans to keep the celebrations simple, with loved ones, good food and a little festive...
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SABYASACHI FACES HEAT OVER DESIGN SIMILARITIES
WHERE DOES INSPIRATION END AND IMITATION BEGIN? Just days after opening his new flagship store in Delhi and announcing his Met Gala collaboration, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has found himself in the middle of a social media controversy over...
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A TAAPSEE VS KANGANA SHOWDOWN, AGAIN
Actors Taapsee Pannu and Kangana Ranaut’s years-old feud has flared up again over an ‘upbringing’ remark, with Kangana reviving her ‘sasti copy’ jibe
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The hit ensemble formula is back!
The more, the merrier seems to be the latest mantra for Indian filmmakers, with recent releases like Welcome To The Jungle and Dhamaal 4 embracing ensemble casts. But is packing films with multiple Welcome To The Jungle to stars becoming the new Rakul...
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Javed Akhtar calls Western influence on Indian music an ‘embarrassment’
With 1942: A Love Story returning to theatres this week, its music also got a new audience. As lyricist Javed Akhtar, who wrote songs such as Ek Ladki Ko Dekha and Kuchh Na Kaho, relives those melodies, he also contrasts it with the current state of...
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‘I APOLOGISE TO THE INDIAN ARMY & GEN Z’
After making tall claims of her taxes paying the Indian Army’s salary, a claim that made her go viral for all the wrong reasons, the woman from the video that has surfaced from Ladakh has now apologised. “Sabse pehle toh Jai Hind. Main apne jawaan...
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Apoorva aka The Rebel Kid moves to New York with ‘no regret’ over past decisions
Content creator Apoorva, aka The Rebel Kid, recently revealed that she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA at NYU Stern, with plans to eventually return to India and build a D2C brand. The move comes over a year after she faced backlash for a...
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WHAT’S COOKING ON FILM SETS? INSIDERS REVEAL FOOD HYGIENE LAPSES AFTER FDA RAID
Following a series of raids and inspections by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into food quality and hygiene at restaurants, the focus has now shifted to film sets. On Friday, the Maharashtra FDA raided Bollywood Café in Goregaon’s...
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That have such a positive
South Korean actor Kang Hoon has an India connect already: he is a self-confessed fan of the Aamir Khan-starrer 3 Idiots (2009), a film he says taught him tenacity. Now leading the romantic K-drama My Bias Is My Boss, the 35-year-old says India has...
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Kpop Demon Hunters’ EJAE shows off rings ahead of wedding
KPop Demon Hunters singersongwriter EJAE has given fans a rare glimpse into her ine-year relationship ith fiancé Sam Kim, owing off their wedding gs (inset left) ahead of their November nuptials. EJAE rose to global fame through Kpop Demon and its...
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I FEEL AN IMMENSE SENSE OF BELONGING TO THE COUNTRY
For Vedang Raina, Independence Day carries a different weight after Main Vaapas Aaunga. The 26year-old actor, who plays the younger version of Naseeruddin Shah in Imtiaz Ali’s Partition-era romantic drama, says working on the film made him engage more...
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Something In The Rain director Ahn Pan-seok dead at 64
Director Ahn Pan-seok, who helmed the South Korean television series Something In The Rain, died on Wednesday at the age of 64. He was undergoing treatment after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Pan-seok’s death comes as a shock because reports from two...
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10 YEARS, 5 KIDS AND FINALLY MARRIED!
Cristiano Ronaldo married longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez in Portugal, exactly a year after their engagement
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IS 2026 THE YEAR OF THE YOUTH?
For a generation routinely labelled distracted, frivolous or disengaged, 2026 has offered something of a counternarrative. The recent youth-led protest at Jantar Mantar put Gen Z’s ability to mobilise firmly in the spotlight, but what stood out just as...
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Credit card scam fallout landed me in the hospital: Kirti Kulhari
PI got caught in a whirlwind of affairs. We as humans can only surrender, as everything passes. Actor [email protected] D ays after news emerged that actor Kirti Kulhari had fallen victim to a credit card fraud of around ₹2.42 lakh, she says...
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Mrunal Thakur shuts down dating rumours with Yashasvi Jaiswal
Since last week, there have been rumours that actor Mrunal Thakur, 34, is dating cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal, 24, simply because the two were spotted at the same restaurant in Mumbai’s Bandra West on the same day. Interestingly, there is no video...
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HERE’S TO THE MOST STYLISH NIGHT OUT
From fashion and films to food, art and business, the city’s who’s who turned up in style as winners took centre stage at the 16th edition of the HT Most Stylish Awards 2026
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Raveena has close call with dog star on red carpet; wins hearts online over reaction
Actor Raveena Tandon had a close call with the film’s canine star at a special screening Ohh My Dog in Mumbai on Thursday. In a video from the event, Raveena could be seen posing with the dog on the red carpet, before he suddenly began barking and...
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Handloom, but make it Gen Z
Young designers are taking heritage weaves beyond festive wardrobes, turning khadi, ikat and indigenous textiles into corsets, streetwear, blazers and everyday fashion FROM LOOMS TO INSTA Discovering niche handloom is getting easier as Gen Zforward...
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Rihanna’s dazzling Barbados homecoming
Barbados-born pop star Rihanna, 38, returned to her home country’s Grand Kadooment Day parade on Monday, dazzling in a jewel-encrusted costume by local designer Lauren Austin. Rihanna, whose carnival appearances have become major fashion moments, last...
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LOVE, RINGS, AND GOLDEN FINALE
TATE MCRAE GOES GOLD AT LOLLAPALOOZA Canadian singer-dancer Tate Mcrae surprised fans during her set at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Sunday when she dipped into a pool of gold paint while performing her song Sports Car. Tate walked barefoot up a set of...
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Dot your nails with this season’s latest trend
KATSEYE member Sophia Laforteza flaunted a polka-dot manicure on select nails at Coachella 2026 HOW TO DO IT AT HOME Start with clean, prepped nails and l apply your chosen base colour Once dry, use a dotting tool, the l rounded end of a bobby pin...
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Jugni singer files complaint over alleged Aimanipulated clip
Singer Sonu Thukral has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police’s cybercrime unit over an allegedly Ai-manipulated clip from his recently released song Jugni, featuring actor Jacqueline Fernandez. The track, sung by Thukral and B Praak, was released...
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ABHISHEK & DIVYENNDU’S BOND BEYOND THE CAMERA
In the words of legendary American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson, “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” Few friendships embody that sentiment better than the twodecade-long bond between actors Abhishek...
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New woman in Aryan’s life?
NOTE TO READERS: Some of the coverage that appears on our pages is paid for by the concerned brands. No sponsored content does or shall appear in any part of HT without it being declared as such to our valued readers. Has Aryan Khan moved on from his...
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