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Just days after the death of Shelley Fabares, best known for her roles in The Donna Reed Show and Coach, her family has now revealed the cause of the actress's death
Writer Arunabh Kumar and director Deepak Kumar Mishra of The Vvaan recently opened up about the inspiration behind the film, revealing that its story has roots in a real-life folklore associated with the Van Devi Temple near Patna
Well known Malayalam actress Nimisha Sajayan, who plays the lead in director Ambiecka Pandit's film 'Babita Singh Reporting', has now penned a note of gratitude to her trainer Ali Shifas, for helping her lose the weight she had put on for the film
Sonam Wangchuk has reacted to Aamir Khan's viral comments during the student protests in July about not meeting the scientist. Wangchuk said Aamir must have gone into his Ghajini mode by forgetting about their meeting
Ahead of its September 4 release, Mirzapur The Movie has been cleared by the CBFC with a A certificate. The film has also locked a runtime of 3 hours and 17 minutes long
Yash's Toxic witnessed a decline on day 4 after its release; however, it managed to cross the Rs 250 crore mark comfortably. The film earned Rs 24.50 crore, registering a 9.9 per cent drop from its Day 3 collection
Asim Riaz has sent a cease-and-desist notice to Roadies fame Bhavya Singh after the latter made fresh claims about his controversial relationship with Himanshi Khurana. This comes amid the ongoing feud between the former couple
Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway have officially announced a sequel to their 1990 hit film Days of Thunder. The film returns after 38 long years and is set to release in the summer of 2028
After Samay Raina faced backlash over his Bihari-Kashmiri comment on the latest episode of India's Got Latent Season 2, actor Manoj Bajpayee has now reacted to the comedian's remarks
Amid the ongoing row surrounding Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan ad, actor Urvashi Rautela has now reacted to the controversy, saying we need to draw a line. She further added that one must respect the country
Director Ambiecka Pandit opens up about bringing a female gaze to Babita Singh Reporting, which explores control, agency, and mens mental health. She says the film was more an extension of her lived experience
Have you heard? Veteran actor Paresh Rawal has shared a word of advice for Indias youngsters, saying passion is great, but a little caution never hurts
Actor Nitin Joshi gets candid about what it was to reprise his role and on rediscovering the character of Raja Bhaiya and his playful side for Mirzapur: The Movie
Allu Arjuns Raaka, spanning three timelines with the actor in a triple role, gears up for a September schedule for an action-packed interval block. The team is now gearing up for high-octane action sequences featuring Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun
The arrests followed two separate cyber fraud complaints registered at Kandivali police station involving residents who were allegedly tricked into downloading fake applications linked to gas meter services
Officials said the train was detained at Karjat in Maharashtra for around 10 minutes on Saturday evening after a brake-binding issue was reported. No injuries were reported in the incident
According to the Pune Police, surveillance will help protect devotees and assist law enforcement agencies in maintaining law and order during the festival
Amid the controversy over Kriti Sanons Raksha Bandhan ad, GIVA has addressed the decision to remove the campaign. The jewellery brand said it continues to support the campaigns message, but took it down after safety concerns arose around some stores
Pune is the first city in Maharashtra to run out of registration numbers under the current alphanumeric format, officials said. The Pune RTO also has the highest number of registered vehicles among the state's RTOs
Nikki Tamboli and Arbaaz Patel have sparked breakup rumours after reportedly unfollowing each other. Arbaaz shared a cryptic note about cheating and disrespect, while Nikki hit back with a post about affairs and broken promises
Police said the accused had allegedly mixed a poisonous substance into a bottle of cold drink and gave or forced the drink on the woman. She subsequently died after consuming it
Kartik Aaryans Captain India is set to begin shooting in London this September. Directed by Shimit Amin, the film is based on Indias real-life evacuation of citizens from a war-torn country and will see Kartik play a pilot
Police recovered eight stolen motorcycles and parts from at least 24 bikes, including number plates, engines and chassis, during a raid at a scrap warehouse, officials said
The students were travelling in the S2 and S3 coaches along with 10 teachers. Railway medical personnel attended to around 30 to 40 affected students during the train's halt at Khandwa
Sonu Nigam is set to celebrate 30 years of his musical journey with The Revolution Tour 2026 across 12 cities in the US and Canada. The singer says he is excited to return to familiar cities and create new memories with fans
Vishal Mishra has pledged to organise concerts in Assam and Nepal, with every penny raised going towards flood relief and supporting affected people. The singer shared the announcement on Instagram and said details will follow soon
The incident occurred on a busy stretch connecting Mumbai and Pune and involved a tanker carrying edible oil. Authorities are expected to ascertain the exact cause of the accident as part of the ongoing proceedings
Most of the 37 pilgrims were part of the same group and had travelled together with their spiritual guru. Several relatives and family members also gathered at the airport to welcome them home after the ordeal
Speaking during the protest, Rannaware said he had previously undertaken hunger strikes twice in Jalna to highlight the concerns of the Brahmin community. However, he alleged that the state government had failed to pay adequate attention to their grievances
Police teams are now working to establish the sequence of events leading to the killing. Investigators are also examining possible motives and are looking into the circumstances surrounding Mahatos presence at Mini Seashore at the time of the incident
The students are given food from packets that expired back in February. Now September is about to start. Will they feed the children of ministers from the same packets of food? Their children come from poor families, so you will feed them expired food? he said
Bharti Singh got emotional on Raksha Bandhan after the paparazzi surprised her with thoughtful gifts, including a Lord Ganesha idol. The comedian tied rakhis to photographers she considers like brothers, turning their usual playful equation into a festive moment
Ram Kapoor has responded to Shreya Kalras claim that he kissed her without consent on Lock Upp. He said she later clarified her remarks in private chats and defended his physical nature, adding that he wont change because of the controversy
Hours after mid-day report, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) rejected allegations of the Govandi-based Hira Bhandari and stated that the doctors at Rajawadi Hospital had acted promptly
Javed Akhtar recalls arriving in Mumbai at 19 with dreams of assisting Raj Kapoor or Guru Dutt. With little money, uncertain meals and no plan B, the young writer survived years of struggle before finding his breakthrough
Subhash Ghai recalled his ugly spat with Salman Khan before Yuvvraaj, revealing they had a scuffle at a party. He said Salim Khan later intervened and made Salman apologise, ending their feud
Arjun Rampal is set to step into the shoes of a powerful businessman in Billionaire, which is slated to go on floors in November. Loosely inspired by Vijay Mallya, the fictional drama will explore ambition, wealth, power and the personal costs of building a massive business empire
As I am about to begin my Uzbekistan visit, I am very happy to see the enthusiasm of my young friends from Uzbekistan, beautifully expressed in this video. What makes it even more special is the fact that they did it in Hindi and they did it so well! PM Modi wrote
Niki Walia opens up about walking away from Bollywood despite a promising film career, recalling the industry's treatment of women, the backlash she faced after speaking out and her late father's warning that she wasn't made for the industry
Sanjeeda Shaikh opened up about her short appearance in Toxic, calling her character unimaginable and far removed from her reality. The actress thanked fans for their warm response and promised to take on more surprising roles
Kunal Kemmu shared a glimpse of his musical side as he played the piano and revealed he was inspired by a tune he heard at Amit Trivedis studio. The actor-filmmaker is next gearing up for his action-comedy Vibe with Preity Zinta
Krystle D'Souza has made it to the final six of The Traitors Season 2 with her smart gameplay as a Traitor. Karan Johar praised her strategy, while her careful moves helped her avoid suspicion and remain the only original Traitor
Amid chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya and a festive atmosphere, devotees gathered in large numbers and used their mobile phones to capture pictures of Bappa as the procession got underway
The protest was launched following the deaths of three tribal girls from snakebite at a residential school in Gadchiroli district. The agitation is expected to be called off later on Saturday after the government assured the students of a time-bound plan to address their concerns
Additional Government Pleader Jyoti Chavan informed a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad that the Maharashtra government had decided to extend the deadline for drivers to learn Marathi by one year
On Nagarjunas birthday, the makers unveiled the first glimpse of King100, showcasing the actor in a stylish, larger-than-life avatar. The film has locked its December release date and will clash with Shah Rukh Khans King
Carlos Alcaraz returns to action at the US Open after a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury, declaring he is physically ready for a strong title defence
The regulator said laboratory testing confirmed that all legal samples of Compounded Hing collected during the inspections were found to be substandard
Archana Puran Singh gave Samay Raina a savage comeback after he mocked her vlogging talent on Indias Got Latent 2. Samay also joked about her husband and sons, prompting Archana to warn her children about sitting in the front row
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will miss the remainder of the 2026 season and the Asian Games in Japan after suffering an ankle ligament tear in training

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