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PRETTY IN PINK!
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas stepped out in a pink two-piece crafted from Benarasi fabric at an awards show in Los Angeles on Thursday
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BABY NO. 3 FOR HILARY
Hollywood actor Hilary Swank is expecting her third child with Philip Schneider at the age of 52
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WHAT’S IN YOUR THALI?
Fasting this Navratri? Rethink the vrat meals posing as satvik but actually causing sluggishness
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‘Navratri holds a special place in 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
Drishyam 3 FAMILIAR STORIES, STRONGER CONTENT Trade analyst Taran Adarsh says it’s the combination of familiarity and strong content. “A franchise always has a recall value, and can attract the audience on day one, but the content has to do the...
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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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From simple Navratri fasts in Chandigarh to Garba nights in Gujarat and festive celebrations in Mumbai, Ayushmann Khurrana has seen the festival take on a whole new meaning over the years. As Navratri begins today, the 42-year-old actor recalls his...
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On World Mental Health Day, actor Taapsee Pannu opens up about anxiety, online attacks and seeking therapy after years of avoiding difficult emotions Actor Taapsee Pannu admits that she once believed therapy was only for people battling serious mental...
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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’
A decade after her Hindi-film debut, Disha Patani talks about moving beyond glamour Ten years after making her Bollywood debut with M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), Disha Patani looks back at the decade as “a period of discovery”. “Everything was...
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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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‘Maatrubhumi will be viewed by CBFC this week’
Salman Khan’s next, the war drama Maatrubhumi, which has been in the news over its title change and delayed release, may finally have a release date soon. Sources close to the film say the Apoorva Lakhia directorial, also starring Chitrangda Singh, is...
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Show stoppers
Alaya F may have been away from the big screen since Srikanth (2024), but the actor insists there has been no slowing down behind the scenes. “Contrary to what may seem, I have been the busiest in my life in the last two years,” says the 28-year-old...
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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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Shehnaaz Gill on trolls: They just want views
Actor Shehnaaz Gill has often found herself at the centre of rumours and trolling. Recently, the actor, who was last seen in the Punjabi film Singh Vs Kaur 2, was linked to her Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) costar Raghav Juyal. But, she has a fun...
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Kim might have given her most 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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Rethinking safety in public places
What recently happened to a 17-year-old girl in Aastha Kunj has inflicted another wound on Delhi’s conscience. The girl had gone to the public park to celebrate her birthday and was gang-raped by three men disguised as policemen. Some are questioning...
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‘Why should I experiment?’ Priyadarshan on Haiwaan setback
PHOTO: YOGEN SHAH DAfter Hera Pheri, people expect me to make humour-oriented films... So if that’s the demand, why should I experiment with other kinds of films? I will play for the gallery and try meaningful movies in the South. irector Priyadarshan...
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Sex, shame and motherhood: The Radhika way
At 41 and mum to a nearly two-yearold daughter, Radhika Apte is thinking differently about ageing, desire and the conversations around sex that are passed from one generation to the next. Her comments come amid renewed scrutiny of women’s postpartum...
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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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‘THIS WIN HAS GIVEN ME NEW WINGS’
Randeep Hooda is already looking beyond his first National Award as a director. Fresh off winning Best Debut Director for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, he says the honour has given him “new wings” to do more behind the camera. President Droupadi Murmu...
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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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Celebs shower love as DeepikaRanveer welcome second child
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have welcomed their second child, a baby girl, adding a new member to their family. The actor-couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Saturday, accompanied by an evil eye emoji. Several friends and...
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NEW RULES, NEW WAY?
With the refreshed guidelines by Central Board of Film Certification getting into effect, filmmakers share if the changed rules impact their creative process
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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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INSIDE DAAYRA’S MORAL GREY ZONE
Actors Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran and filmmaker Meghna Gulzar were in Delhi to promote Daayra, which releases in theatres today. The conversation moved beyond its crime-thriller premise to the grey zone between law and justice. Inspired...
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Shilpa bids Bappa an emotional goodbye
Khan for her sister Arpita from Khan joined A moment Actor Salman on Tuesday. celebrations Arpita playfully Ganpati visarjan viral, with has now gone aarti. the festivities performs the Salman as he correcting The case dates back to 2010, when Rajpal...
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RECORD NIGHT AT THE EMMYS
The 78th Emmys served up record wins, surprise cameos and a night full of standout moments 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...
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A LITTLE MODAK, A LOT OF MORYA
For Shriya Pilgaonkar, Ganesh Chaturthi is tied as much to family memories as to faith. This year, the festival comes on the heels of two releases for the actor, Mirzapur The Movie and Haiwaan. “Ganesh Chaturthi is not just a festival of devotion to...
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‘ALIA BHATT AS SITA’
Dipika Chikhlia best known for playing Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 TV series Ramayan, says Sai Pallavi is “fab” but she would have liked to see Alia Bhatt in the role
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What it takes to protect the President
From checking the glass of water served to the President of India to coordinating their calls with the Prime Minister, former presidential Aide-deCamp Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal has revealed what it takes to stay constantly alert around the country’s...
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IPHONE DUO DROPS, WALLETS FOLD
PLOT TWIST: IPHONE 17 GOT COSTLIER?! ₹3 LAKH IPHONE? KIDNEY JOKES ARE BACK At almost ₹3 lakh, the iPhone Duo was instant meme bait. Kidney jokes returned, users quipped that “Duo” means two jobs and two salaries, while others compared its price to a...
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YOUR INSTA FEED IS HAVING AN ’80S MOMENT, THANKS TO AI
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 to reimagine their...
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Can’t accept Ranbir as Ram after Animal: Ramanand Sagar’s grandson
PARanbir Kapoor in a still from head of the November release of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1, Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Rama has drawn criticism from Shiv Sagar, grandson of filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, creator of the landmark 1987 TV series...
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RAPPERIYA BAALAM, JAGIRDAAR RV: USING SHOORVEER FOR MUNNA BHAIYA IS APPALLING
While Mirzapur: The Movie continues its box-office run, Rajasthani musician brothers Rapperiya Baalam and Jagirdaar RV have accused its makers of using their track Shoorveer without permission. The duo says they learnt about the song’s inclusion after...
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AND THE EMMY GOES TO...
The opening night of the 78th Emmy Awards, held on Saturday in Los Angeles, US, saw several prominent names take home trophies, including three first-time winners: Octavia Spencer, Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny. American actor Octavia won...
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On Teachers’ Day, PM Narendra Modi interacted with National Teachers Awards winners at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, where he turned student for a moment and asked one awardee for tips to improve his public speaking skills
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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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‘WHEN YOU PLAY KRISHNA, YOU GET ALL YOUR ANSWERS’
Siddharth Gupta, who played Lord Krishna in the film Krishnavataram Part 1: Hridayam this year, says the role has had a personal impact on him beyond the film. On Janmashtami today, he speaks about the process of “becoming Krishna” and how it helps him...
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On-ground situation in Nepal is not good: Sonu Sood
With rescue operations underway in Nepal during the devastating floods, actor-philanthropist Sonu Sood reached Kathmandu on Tuesday to help survivors. Speaking to us from Nuwakot, one of the “most affected areas”, he says, “The situation on ground is...
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As the No. 10 signs off, India says thank you
Lionel Messi’s international farewell has hit home in India too. As the 39-year-old called time on his 21-year Argentina career on August 31, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan joined fans worldwide in saying goodbye to football’s...
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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: 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. Karan Sethi speaks to former India women’s cricket captain Sandhya Agarwal and Olympian Dutee...
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‘11 KGS UP ALREADY’
Samantha Ruth Prabhu talks about weight gain and how pregnancy has made her feel “empowered”
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‘SAIF IS THE HERO OF THE FILM, AND I CREATE TROUBLE FOR HIM’
Akshay Kumar is clearly in the mood to shake things up. After Bhooth Bangla and Welcome To The the actor is taking another turn with Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan. The film reunites him with Saif Ali Khan after nearly two decades — only this time,...
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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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Kriti’s Raksha Bandhan ad withdrawn after backlash
Jewellery brand GIVA has withdrawn its Raksha Bandhan campaign featuring actor Kriti Sanon after it sparked a social media row over her revealing outfit and the way the festival was portrayed. Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut also weighed in without naming...
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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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Kajol on Gen Z discovering her films: They were more romanticised than movies today
Younger people come up to me and say, ‘We just watched Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha (1998). What a cool film it is!’ As Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham completes 25 years later this year, Kajol says that a whole new generation of viewers...
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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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‘PRIYADARSHAN REMINDS ME OF MY DAD’
Saif Ali Khan teams up with Priyadarshan for the first time in Haiwaan, and the actor finds an interesting similarity between the director and his late father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. “Priyadarshan reminds me of my dad. Both were cricketers, and both...
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DON 3 DISPUTE DEEPENS
Ranveer’s father has challenged Farhan’s ₹45-crore compensation claim before IMPPA officials
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Prince Harry and Meghan to return to UK six years after US move
The couple had relinquished their royal duties and moved to the US in 2020, amid reports of tensions with other members of the royal family The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are planning to return to Britain, several...
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‘I LOVE DOING STUNTS’
Hollywood star Jason Statham on still doing his own stunts and shooting on a real ship for
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‘I’m more comfortable behind a camera than in front of it’
For actor Randeep Hooda, photography has been a passion for years. He brought that love for the lens into his professional life with his 2024 directorial debut, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, which recently earned him the National Film Award for Best Debut...
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NO MONKEYING AROUND AT THE WORLDS THIS TIME
As the BWF World Championships got underway at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Monday, organisers were determined to avoid a repeat of January’s India Open pigeon droppings embarrassment. Then, interrupted play and a monkey wandered into the...
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SRK, AJAY, TIGER GET FDA NOTICES
Actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have been issued showcause notices by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over their 2024 Vimal Elaichi advertisement. The regulator has alleged that the campaign may indirectly promote...
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Dia says male costars mocked her as ‘andolan wali’
Actor Dia Mirza Rekhi, who is in the 25th year of her career, was recently seen in Operation Safed Sagar. Beyond her on-screen work, she has remained vocal on social issues, drawing criticism this year for remarks on climate change and patriarchy. Ask...
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‘There is always a Tiranga in my kit bag’
Independence Day may have often found cricketer Suryakumar Yadav miles away from home, but there is one piece of India the cricketer says travels everywhere with him. “This is a little secret, wherever I might be in the world, there is always a...
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HYUNDAI’S IONIQ 5 POWERS YOUR WORLD WITH FASHION, INNOVATION AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
Hyundai Motor India brought together mobility and couture at the recently concluded Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 with designer Kunal Rawal’s showcase. Seen above (L-R) are Sunil Sethi, Chairman, FDCI; Dong Huwy Park, Whole-Time Director & COO,...
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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 Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has married longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez, 32, after nearly a decade together. The couple...
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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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What’s going on at CINTAA? 11 members resign, Poonam Dhillon hits back
Some members were promised high posts if a new committee comes in. We still have the majority and the committee still stands. Abitter power tussle has erupted within the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA), with 11 members resigning amid serious...
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For Grammy-nominated artiste Raja Kumari, India has always held a special place in her heart. In the Capital on Friday for Dhaagon Ki Sargam, a National Handloom Day event by the Ministry of Textiles and the FDCI, the rapper-singer opened up about her...
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Rishabh Pant’s unfiltered midnight land plea sparks meme fest; CM responds
Rishabh Pant appears to have played a rather different kind of innings late on Friday night. In a string of unusually candid, typo-filled posts on X, the India wicketkeeper-batter appealed to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami for help in...
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‘Boy or girl, I answer trolls in their language’
Actor Ranvir Shorey has been facing backlash since Wednesday after his crude response to an X user was called misogynistic. It began after a light-hearted reel of Shorey dancing with his Khosla Ka Ghosla 2( KKG) co-stars Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and...
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#Showbiz HUMA QURESHI OPINES
The actor on her wedding plans, the value of smallbudget cinema and the burden of public scrutiny
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KANIKKA OR KIARA?
Actor Kanikka Kapur reacts on being mistaken for actor Kiara Advani in Batwara 1947 poster
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People say I should retire, but I know I have it in me: PV Sindhu
Having been through two difficult years marked by injuries, earlyround exits and growing doubts over her future, many in the sporting world wondered whether ace shuttler PV Sindhu’s best days were behind her. But, Sindhu never stopped believing. Her...
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Dot your nails with this season’s latest trend
HOW TO DO IT AT HOME Start with clean, prepped nails and apply your chosen base colour Once dry, use a dotting tool, the rounded end of a bobby pin or any round-tipped tool to create dots Keep dots evenly spaced for a clean, graphic finish, or vary...
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KANGANA VS HRITHIK, AGAIN
Kangana Ranaut has hit back at actor Hrithik Roshan after he commented on a viral social media post saying that “the world owes an apology” to him. The post followed backlash against Ranaut over her remarks on recent student protests, including those...
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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 LOVE IN ARYAN’S LIFE?
Filmmaker Aryan Khan has sparked fresh dating speculation after being spotted leaving a London casino with Danish singer Vinnie Takair
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A self-confessed ‘monsoon paglu’, Shantanu Maheshwari talks about rainy-day nostalgia, chai, cinema and the season’s slower rhythm
When we were kids, rain was never an inconvenience; it was an excuse to play for a bit longer. As we grow older, the meaning of it starts to get reversed.
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Bollywood glam on the ICW runway
Designer Dolly J unveiled her collection, BRĀHM, at the FDCI Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, in association with Nexxus New York. Inspired by the rare Himalayan Brahma Kamal flower, the collection, with Rihaan Fine Jewellery as jewellery partner, was...
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