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FRANCHISES RULE THE 2026 BOX OFFICE
The year began on a high note for Bollywood with Border 2 crossing ₹300 crore at the box office. It set the ball rolling, and films like Dhurandhar The Revenge, Cocktail 2, Welcome To The Jungle, Dhamaal 4, Awarapan 2, and Drishyam 3 kept the cash...
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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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It’s their life, it’s their choice... People should not comment on anyone else.
On female actors being scrutinised for their appearances
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TIME TO RESTART
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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THE CASE IN POINT
In the eighth instalment of Glam drop with HT City, we spotlight Navratri-ready phone covers
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Air Force is a family that is always there for you
For Alka Ahuja, wife of late Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, who was killed in action during the 1999 Kargil War, the Indian Air Force has always meant both sacrifice and a community that stood by her through loss. “My strength came from Ajay. He made me...
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‘I don’t want to be defined by one kind of image’
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 new to me when I did that film,” says Patani, who played MS Dhoni’s girlfriend...
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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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DEVERAKONDA, CHIRANJEEVI, JR NTR SLAM AI-MORPHED CHUTTAMALLE VIDEO
An AI-morphed video featuring Janhvi Kapoor from Chuttamalle, the popular song from Devara: Part 1 (2024), has sparked widespread outrage. The digitally manipulated footage altered Kapoor’s appearance to create sexually explicit imagery which was never...
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Well done, bro: Salman, Shah Rukh lead salute to Captain Smit
Bollywood stars have rallied behind flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who is recovering in Abu Dhabi after being seriously injured in an alleged cockpit attack on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30. Despite his injuries, Machchhar managed to...
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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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TIME TO TEACH BOYS
Actor Dia Mirza Rekhi on violence against women, and the need to teach boys how to respect them
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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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Turns up the glam @ Paris Fashion Week
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the ramp on Monday for L’Oréal’s Express Your Worth showcase during the ongoing Paris Fashion Week, debuting a new red hair colour. The actor wore a two-piece velvet gown with 3D fringe embroidery and a crystalembellished...
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QUEENS RULE THE VMAS
The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Sunday night packed in record-breaking wins, major comebacks, K-pop triumphs and nostalgic tributes. Madonna returned to the VMA performance stage after 23 years, opening the show with...
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THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
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
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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GURUGRAM CRASH PUTS BIKER SAFETY IN FOCUS
A Sunday ride on Gurugram’s Golf Course Road turned into a roadrage scare after biker Sia was allegedly chased and hit by a car while riding with a group. Viral action-camera footage shows the Haryana-registered sedan tailing the riders, cutting into...
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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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#Lifestyle WHY B&W FOR MAMAS
Photographers explain the appeal behind celebritybacked monochrome maternity shoots
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KAREENA CALLS IT OUT
Kareena 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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PEOPLE HARDLY KNOW ME; I WANT IT TO REMAIN THAT WAY: HANUMAN ANSH STAR
With Hanuman Ansh emerging as one of the year’s surprise box-office successes, its 31-year-old lead Shobhinaw Satyaa has found sudden fame playing spiritual guru Neem Karoli Baba. But the actor would rather remain an enigma: “People hardly know...
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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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DU COLLEGES OPEN GATES TO HELP STUDENTS
Students, faculty step up to provide a safe haven to the those who have lost their accommodation, belongings post the recent PG building collapse in the Capital On Sunday, news of a building collapse in Satya Niketan jolted the Capital. Its premises...
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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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SALMAN GETS ANGRY
The actor appeared annoyed with paps repeatedly asking him to pose in Mumbai on Friday
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THE TEACHER WHO SHAPED A CHAMPION
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was 18 (2013) when she first met coach Vijay Sharma at a junior camp in Patiala. A year later, they began training together. Today, after an Olympic silver and three Commonwealth Games golds, Chanu says she is still his...
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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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'THIS IS THE MOST TIME VIJAY AND I HAVE SPENT TOGETHER'
Actor Rashmika Mandanna is set to resume shooting today after taking a month-and-a-half-long break following a hip injury she suffered on the set of her action thriller Mysaa in July. Revealing how the injury happened, she tells us, “The tendon in my...
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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: 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. Karan Sethi speaks to former India women’s cricket captain Sandhya Agarwal and Olympian Dutee...
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Samantha gets candid on pregnancy
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is expecting her first child with filmmaker husband Raj Nidimoru, has opened up about weight gain and how pregnancy has made her feel “empowered”. During an Instagram AMA with new mothers on Friday, Samantha asked, “New...
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HERO TO HAIWAAN
Akshay Kumar is clearly in the mood to shake things up. After Bhooth Bangla and Welcome To The Jungle, the actor is taking another turn with Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan. The film reunites him with Saif Ali Khan after nearly two decades — only...
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WHAT ARE PEOPLE LOOKING FOR IN A SECOND HOME?
Specific questions arise when people begin thinking about a second home. It is rarely just, "Where should we buy?" More often, it is: What should weekends look like? Where can we go when we want to leave the city for a few days? Is there a place close...
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WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT LOVE...
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 battle with...
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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
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee recently opened a 26,000-sqft flagship store in Delhi’s Mehrauli, but the luxury house seems to have found itself in trouble. On Sunday, fashion designer Ranjit Rodricks drew attention to an earlier claim by...
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RBL BANK, SHOPPERS STOP & VISA UNVEIL NEW CREDIT CARD WITH SARA ALI KHAN
RBL Bank, Shoppers Stop, and Visa have partnered to introduce an exciting new offering for retail enthusiasts, unveiling a threetier co-branded credit card portfolio comprising Gold, Platinum, and Black variants. Actor Sara Ali Khan unveiled the...
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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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BACK TO THE UK
Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, are planning a return to the United Kingdom after living in in California for six years, but they will not be back at royal duties
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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 Mutiny
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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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NO OZEMPIC: SOHAIL
Sohail Khan’s recent appearance at the wrap-up party of reality show Alliance sparked concern among fans, with pictures from the gathering prompting questions about his noticeable weight loss. While some social media users wondered if the actor was...
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‘SKY’ HIGH PATRIOTISM
Cricketer Suryakumar Yadav says he always carries a Tiranga in his kit bag
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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!
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has married longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez, 32, after nearly a decade together. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, on August 11, reportedly in the presence of their five...
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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
A bitter power tussle has erupted within the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA), with 11 members resigning amid serious allegations. Eight elected Executive Committee members, along with three co-opted members, have stepped down, alleging that...
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City 'American say I'm Indian, but Indians think I'm not Indian Enough'
Delhi holds a special place for Grammy-nominated artiste Raja Kumari. 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 roots, craft and her...
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DELHI GOES STYLISH
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 More on
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PRIYANKA X RUSSELL
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, 44, will star opposite Oscar winner Russell Crowe, 62, in military sci-fi thriller Bluefly. Directed by Predators filmmaker Nimród Antal, it follows a UN translator drawn into a black-ops mission in Congo, and will shoot on...
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HUMA QURESHI OPINES
Huma Qureshi has lately made headlines on both the personal and professional fronts. While she turned producer with recently released Baby Do Die Do, which clashed with Alia Bhatt’s Alpha in theatres, her appearances with actor and acting coach Rachit...
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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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DAILY HOROSCOPE
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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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BEYOND THE CAMERA
On Friendship Day today, actors Abhishek Banerjee and Divyenndu pose for us as they trace their friendship that began in Delhi University and continues to thrive in Bollywood
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DRESS AND JEANS AGAIN
The newest Y2K fashion resurgence is throwing on minidresses over a pair of denims. Here’s a dekko
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EVERY GENERATION INHERITS A DIFFERENT DREAM
experts and the people behind Sway, its 63-acre gated farm community in Naugaon, Rajasthan. Rather than being just another property showcase, the Expo aims to encourage a larger conversation around how aspirations are changing - and what meaningful...
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‘I LOST 18KG BY CHANGING HOW I EAT’
At a time when weightloss drugs dominate transformation conversations, actorpolitician Ravi Kishan says he relied on dietary changes and exercise to lose 18kg. “I was 90kg and dropped to 72kg. Prepare kar raha hoon apni body ko, ripped kar de raha...
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