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Penelope Cruz turned emotional as Bunker received a 16-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. She thanked the audience and later broke down in tears while kissing husband and co-star Javier Bardem

Mary Kom admitted she has never supported her childrens interest in gaming, questioning its career potential. Esports player ScoutOp urged her to give them six months to a year to explore their skills, sparking a conversation about gaming as a career

The Revenue (Vigilance-VII) Department issued the memorandum on September 7, 2026, nominating Sushmitha Konidela as Special Invitee to the Trust Board of the temple.

Preity Zinta opened up about her hectic VIBE shoot, revealing she had to shuffle between India and America while balancing work and her children. She said the project was worth the hard work and chose it because the script made her laugh

Rashmika Mandanna shared candid pictures clicked by her team using a disposable camera. She said the photos feel special because they capture moments without edits or retakes, adding that she definitely wants to do more of this

Mallika Sherawat revealed her sex appeal ranking of The Traitors 2 male contestants, naming Ansh Chopra the sexiest. Harman Singha and Abhishek Malhan followed, while Ikka Singh ranked fourth and Munawar Faruqui came last

The Supreme Court has granted Rajpal Yadav temporary relief from surrender in his cheque bounce case, directing him to deposit Rs 5 crore with its Registry. The actor is challenging his three-month imprisonment upheld by the Delhi High Court

Sonal Khilwani opens up about Hamari Bhabhi Number 1, sharing why the warmth and complexity of the bhabhi-devar bond drew her to the show. She also discusses playing Bansari and bringing authenticity to her Gujarati character

Putting the spotlight on the armed resistance of the youth in 1912 that history forgot with his new series The Revolutionaries, director Nikkhil Advani on why their stories remain relevant today

Divya Dutta opens up about Last Man in Tower, revealing how the films layered story and her complex character Sangeeta drew her in. She also talks about finally sharing screen space with Manoj Bajpayee after working in several films together

Amid rumours of Kiara Advani playing Meena Kumari in Kamal Aur Meena, director Siddharth P Malhotra confirms the biopics leads are finalised. He says the cast has said yes, but their names remain under wraps

Shriya Pilgaonkar says Mirzapur: The Movies R100 crore success has changed how the industry views her. After years of OTT work, she says the films theatrical response has given her a new kind of validation and helped her move beyond being seen only as a digital star

Rumours about the Off Campus pair Belmont Cameli and Ella Bright having some sort of rift surfaced late last month when Cameli deleted/archived almost all of his Instagram posts with her. Now, the two have shared a video message about filming Off Campus season 2 and can't wait for audiences to see it, putting an end to feud rumours.

Shalin Bhanot has addressed comparisons between himself and Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer. Looking back at how contestants from several seasons have been likened to him, the Bigg Boss 16 fame wondered why his name grabs limelight whenever a new season starts.

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone shared a monochrome maternity photoshoot, introducing Dua as she turns two years old. The couple celebrates intimate family moments as they prepare to welcome their second child.

Austin Abrams came dangerously close to a serious accident while filming Zach Creggers Resident Evil. Cregger revealed that had Abrams been one step to the right, the stunt could have killed him. The film releases September 18

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has married producer Cameron Fuller in an intimate ceremony in France. The couple are said to have exchanged vows at the 18th-century Le Mas des Poiriers surrounded by family and close friends

Taking it way back when Divyenndu Sharma revealed that he was the first choice to play Vikrant Massey's character, Bablu Pandit, in Mirzapur. However, the actor rejected it for this reason. Read on!

Kareena Kapoor was recently spotted visiting Sanjay Leela Bhansali at his office on Tuesday. Her visit grabbed eyeballs as it comes amid their long-standing reported fallout following Devdas. The meeting has sparked speculation if a collaboration is on the cards

Days after a viral video showing Sanjay Dutt refusing to speak in Marathi at a Dahi Handi event sparked debate, now an old video of the actor speaking fluent Marathi has surfaced online

Ravi Kishans viral money follows my brother moment is now a song. T-Series is releasing Money Follows My Brother on September 11, turning his meme-worthy interview exchange into a full-fledged music video. Kishan has also embraced the joke and shared the teaser

Kangana Ranaut has come out in support of Trisha Krishnan weeks after Udhayanidhi Stalin landed himself in a major controversy for his alleged comments on Trisha amid her link-up rumours with CM Thalapathy Vijay.

Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's upcoming film Haiwaan has been cleared by the CBFC with a U/A 16+ certificate. The Priyadarshan-directorial has locked a runtime of 2 hours and 45 minutes ahead of release

Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming has been named as the captain of the Japanese team. Wataru Miyauchi and Alex Shirai-Patmore have been picked as the two wicketkeeper-batsmen in the squad

While speaking exclusively to Mid-Day, Preity Zinta, who made her much-awaited acting comeback with Batwara 1947, revealed whether the film's underperformance affected her. She also opened up about her challenging and vastly different role in Kunal Kemmu's upcoming directorial, Vibe.

Shiv Sagar, who is the grandson of legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, recently mentioned that he cannot accept Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram since the actor has been associated with films like Animal. Shiv feels that the actor's image from his previous work could make it tough for some viewers to accept him in the role of Lord Ram.

Diljit Dosanjhs new music video has striking similarities to the student protests he was previously questioned about. After initially saying, Im an artist, the singer later addressed the backlash and acknowledged that the treatment of students was wrong

Filmmaker and actor Tigmanshu Dhulia has broken his silence on Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, questioning if the film even had a story. The director admitted he liked the film but stated that today's films lack stories

The School Education Department said the extension will give parents, students, teachers, citizens and other stakeholders more time to share their views on the proposed legislation

Ashish Nehra spoke about Pandya and said that he is always keen to learn. Further, Nehra said that Gill is a bit reserved and is a work in progress

The Maharashtra Directorate of Education has directed junior colleges to strictly follow the centralised online admission process for Class 11. Colleges granting unauthorised offline admissions or admitting students beyond sanctioned capacity may face action

During his visit, Singh will hold talks with Sri Lankan leadership on various issues to further strengthen bilateral ties in mutually beneficial areas, including a strong maritime and defence partnership

The proposed system is expected to create a digital replica of the Kumbh Mela area, integrating GIS-based 2D and 3D maps, real-time operational data, and artificial intelligence (AI). The Digital Twin is proposed to be integrated with the existing Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)

Indian para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar aims for gold at the upcoming Asian Para Games in Japan after claiming bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Kunal Kemmu reveals that Sharmila Tagore herself wanted to make a cameo in his upcoming film VIBE. After Soha Ali Khan told him about her mothers interest, Kemmu approached Tagore, who readily agreed. The actor-turned-director says he was careful to give the veteran a role

The defamation complaint against the Congress leader had been filed for Gandhi's commander-in-thief remark against PM Modi in 2018 over the Rafale fighter jet deal. The complaint had alleged that Gandhi defamed PM Modi in a public speech in September 2018 in Rajasthan

A Reddit user alleged that her Mumbai PG landlord installed a CCTV camera inside the shared living room without tenants consent and later told the seven women living there to dress decently, sparking privacy concerns and online criticism

Neena Gupta says actors of her generation often struggle with ego and insecurity. Recalling an incident from a shoot, she said an actor pulled her back to take her spot. She added that she prefers working with younger actors

Relief Hospital Director Dr Vishal Kodgirkar said five Govindas were injured after falling during a Dahi Handi event and were brought to the hospital for treatment. Two of them had suffered head injuries and loss of consciousness and were admitted for observation for 24 hours in accordance with medical protocol, he said

According to police, Constable Vinayak Salve received the information while the team was on patrol. Police Inspector Wahid Pathan then directed PSI Rahul Kolpe to verify the tip and take legal action

After the Delhi building collapse incident sparked concerns, actor Sonu Sood has now raised questions about the safety of students. He also suggested building new hostels on vacant government lands

The protest followed a private visit on September 5 by around 100 people linked to BAPS, a Hindu organisation, who were in France for celebrations surrounding the inauguration of a temple in the Paris suburbs

The VHP had last week announced that Muslims would not be allowed to enter garba and dandiya venues during Navratri and issued guidelines asking organisers to verify participants identities through Aadhaar cards and apply tilak on their foreheads. Navratri begins on October 11

Despite scoring highly in his Class 12 examinations, he was unable to secure a seat after obtaining a rank of 10,474 in the institutes aptitude test. Police said the disappointment over not gaining admission to the institute he aspired to attend had deeply affected him

Mary Kom opened up about Manipurs situation on Bigg Boss 20, admitting she feels helpless and ashamed that she could not do more for her state. She expressed hope for unity, peace and harmony among Manipurs different communities

Cricket Australia has approved a privatisation model for the Big Bash League, opening the Melbourne Renegades for a complete 100 per cent private stake sale

The threat was received at 8:39 am, following which security agencies were alerted and necessary checks were initiated, they said

Lisa Ray took a nostalgic trip back to her 1980s childhood, recalling the music, fashion and carefree moments that shaped her youth. From candy-coloured leg warmers and Flashdance-inspired style to Madonna, Michael Jackson and Duran Duran, the actor looked back at summers in Calcutta

The three WDFC sections New Sanand (North)-New Makarpura in Gujarat, New Umbergaon-New Saphale (between Gujarat and Maharashtra) and New Saphale-New Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (in Maharashtra) cover 326 route kilometres and have been developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore

Ella Bright appears to have put rumours of a fallout with her Off Campus co-star Belmont Cameli to rest after sharing fresh pictures featuring him. Speculation began when fans noticed Cameli had archived several promotional posts with Bright