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Sunny Deol's partition drama, Batwara 1947, was recently granted anti-piracy injunction by the Madras High Court. The injunction protects the film against piracy and unauthorised online and cable distribution

Allu Arjun is facing massive backlash online over his Independence Day post, which included India's national flag without the Ashoka Chakra. The actor deleted the post soon after

Emraan Hashmi, who is basking in the success of Awarapan 2, has now hinted at the possibility of a third part of the film. The actor, while attending a screening in Mumbai, the actor said, 'very soon'

Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 is clearly overpowering Sunny Deol's Batwara 1947 at the box office at the Independence Day clash. The film earned four times more than the partition drama on day 1

Amid the backlash Toxic has been receiving over its intimate scene and alleged vulgarity, Yash has now broken his silence. He defended the scenes, while adding, 'Vulgarity is wrong.' He also said the movie is for Gen Z

To celebrate the success of Drake's album Iceman, luxury watchmaker Rolex just gifted the rapper a one-of-one Ice Gradient Daytona decked with diamonds. The custom piece is believed to have a market value of USD 2-3 million

Govinda hit back at wife Sunita Ahujas sugar daddy remark, accusing her of interfering with his work and tarnishing his image. He objected to age-shaming, defended older actors working with younger actresses, and urged her to stop public attacks

TV actors Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma have welcomed their second child, a baby girl. Puja shared the first glimpse of her daughter on Instagram, months after celebrating her pregnancy with a traditional godh bharai ceremony alongside husband Kunal

A screening of Awarapan 2 reportedly turned chaotic after a couple allegedly revealed major spoilers during the film. An argument with fellow moviegoers escalated into a physical fight during the interval, prompting theatre staff to intervene and restore order

Austria has selected Markus Schleinzers historical drama Rose, starring Sandra Hller, as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2027 Oscars. Huller plays a woman disguising herself as a man in war-torn 17th-century Germany.

Venkateshs first look as Lt. Colonel Venkat Reddy from Anil Ravipudis upcoming film VenkyAnil5 has been unveiled. The actor sports an intense military avatar in the poster, marking another collaboration with Ravipudi after their previous successful outings together

A Mammootty fan in Tamil Nadu went the extra mile for his favourite star, riding nearly 10 km on his motorcycle to guide the actors car towards Kerala after a highway blockade left the team struggling to find an alternate route

India scored 101 runs for the loss of one wicket at lunch break against Sri Lanka. The Indian openers started off well and built an opening partnership before Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 32.

Trisha Krishnan attended Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijays first Independence Day celebration at Fort St George in Chennai. She was seated alongside his parents, SA Chandrasekhar and Shobha Chandrasekhar, with her appearance sparking fresh online speculation about her equation with Vijay

Marvel Studios unveiled a special look at Avengers: Doomsday at D23, spotlighting Robert Downey Jr.s Victor von Doom and teasing his clash with Thor. Directed by the Russo brothers, the multiverse saga brings together heroes from three universes

Suriyas Vishwanath And Sons opened to Rs 27.51 crore worldwide on Day 1, including Rs 15.15 crore net in India. The Venky Atluri directorial has made a solid start but trails the opening performance of Suriyas previous hit Karuppu

A Mumbai sessions court has framed charges against accused in the Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, paving the way for trial. Fakir faces charges related to alleged house trespass, dacoity and illegal entry into India. His bail plea remains pending

Lalit Modi has denied reports claiming he will participate in Bigg Boss 20, calling them fake news. The former IPL chairman said he was never approached by the shows makers and has issued a legal notice to publications carrying the reports

Nagarjuna revealed he avoids storing photos on his phone fearing hackers could access his personal data. The actor changes his phone password every 15 days and Wi-Fi password every one or two months, while urging people to remain vigilant against cyber fraud

However, the lake levels remained significantly lower than in 2024, when the lakes had 13,48,606 million litres, accounting for 93.18 per cent of the total live storage

The city is expected to witness a high tide at 1:44 pm, when the tide is forecast to reach 4.73 metres. Another high tide of 4.35 metres is expected at 2:02 am on Sunday, August 16

Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in Galle. India will face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, which will be crucial for WTC final qualification.

Billed as graveyard of the favourites over the years, the Teena Katrak Memorial Independence Million, may yet again live up to that description of Allez L'Etoile (P Trevor up) manages to win the race on Saturday at Pune

On Friday, Tata Steel transferred Jamshedpur FCs Indian Super League sporting licence

Dhawan, who played 34 Tests, 167 ODIs, and 68 T20Is for India, shared this picture of the trio chilling at a beach in Goa with his 19.8 million Instagram followers

The midfielder Instagrammed this picture of him chilling on a yacht to his 7.4mn followers

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reveals how the sport helped her get over the sudden demise of her ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov

India great Bhaichung Bhutia questions AIFFs decision amidst troubles in domestic football

Prisha Gupta scored the decisive goal in the 12th minute, calmly tapping home from close range to give Bombay Scottish the lead

Despite being favourites in opener against Wales today, India coach Fulton says theyll be sharp vs less illustrious team; skipper Harmanpreet happy with his sides prep

With just two wins and three defeats in five Tests at Galle, India face a tough outing in first Test against Sri Lanka, starting today

A big similarity is that spinners play a huge role in both countries

Indias first Test tour of Sri Lanka in nine years has left them with only three players who have played in this country previously

Filmmaker Raja Krishna Menon believes patriotism is about doing something good for the country, not jingoism or politics. Reflecting on Airlift and Pippa, he said his films focus on humanity, sacrifice and circumstances that make extraordinary courage necessary

After nearly four decades in Hindi cinema and later exploring South Indian films, Sanjay Dutt is making his international debut with 7 Dogs. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the action thriller also stars Salman Khan, Karim Abdel Aziz and Monica Bellucci

Rajkumar Santoshis Batwara 1947 revisits Partition through a Hindu-Muslim bond, anchored by Shabana Azmi and Sunny Deol. Despite its timely message of religious harmony and empathy, the film feels too faithful to its source play, lacks cinematic freshness and struggles with genre inconsistency

Mumbai Police Crime Branch Units 6 and 8, along with BMC medical officers, arrested five people allegedly practising as doctors without the required medical qualifications or licences. Four clinics were found in Zakir Hussain Nagar-Deonar, while another was located in Naupada-Bandra East

Mumbai Police has intensified security measures across the city ahead of Independence Day, increasing nakabandis, patrolling and combing operations. Teams are monitoring suspicious persons, vehicles and activities, with checks extended to isolated spots, parking areas, markets, hotels and lodges

The Maharashtra FDA inspected quick-commerce delivery warehouses in Mumbai and across the state, flagging poor temperature control, pest infestation, improper food storage and missing safety records. The August 13 drive covered 86 establishments, with 60 improvement notices issued and 14 food-business licences suspended

PVR-Inox, which is distributing Batwara 1947, ensures it gets equal shows as Awarapan 2 despite the latters stronger advance booking; trade predicts the bias wont last beyond the weekend

The Cockroach Janta Party will launch its School Thik Karo campaign from founder Abhijeet Dipkes village in Hingoli district on Independence Day. The campaign will begin at 7.30 am from Santuk Pimpri, with Dipke urging the local sarpanch to repair the government school and provide basic amenities such as benches and drinking water

A poorly lit stretch on the east side of Sion railway station has been fitted with streetlights after mid-day highlighted commuter safety concerns. Women had reported instances of inappropriate touching

Maharashtras proposed Model Bye-Laws, 2026 for co-operative housing societies have entered the public consultation stage

Several internal roads in Aarey Milk Colony have begun showing signs of deterioration less than two years after the PWD repaired and reconstructed them following a Bombay High Court directive

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Thane has awarded Rs 10.37 lakh in compensation, along with 7.5 per cent annual interest, to the family of a hotel waiter who was killed in a road accident in 2010

The Mumbai Economic Offences Wing has arrested four men for allegedly running a Rs 30-crore Ponzi and multi-level marketing scam under the banner of Origin AI. Investigators said the accused allegedly lured investors with promises of high returns

More than 3 lakh buildings in Mumbai are not up to date with mandatory fire compliance, according to Mumbai Fire Brigade data reviewed by mid-day. In the last two quarters, only around 2 per cent of the citys buildings completed the required self-renewal of their fire compliance certificates

Pedestrians on Nesbit Road in Mazgaon can now use the footpath freely after an obstruction caused by a housing society gate was resolved following a mid-day report. The gate had blocked the entire walkway when opened, forcing pedestrians, including children from a nearby play school, onto the busy road

Former India football captain Raju Gaikwad and his brother Neil bribed underprivileged families from Vakola settlement with free training for their kids along with kits and a chance to play alongside other youngsters if the adults gave up anti-social activities in their area

Maharashtra FDA said that cases have been registered against eight people, including directors of the online marketplace IndiaMART. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits and other medicines were seized during separate operations