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Aakhri Ride: How Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy crafted a quirky horror short

Writer-director duo Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy open up about their recently released short film, Aakhri Ride, speaking to cab drivers to research for the story and keeping sensitivity alive amidst the horror and comedy

2 Nov 2026 5:48 pm
Tu Mil Jaye: Shah Rukh Khan unveils first song from King on his 61st birthday

The track has been composed by Sachin-Jigar and sung by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi, with English rap by Ed Sheeran

2 Nov 2026 5:02 pm
EU Film Festival 2026 to bring 28 award-winning European films to India

The EU Film Festival (EUFF) 2026 is back in India for its 31st run, bringing 28 award-winning European films from 27 EU countries plus Ukraine in 30 languages

2 Nov 2026 4:48 pm
Dr. Rajkumars song If You Come Today gets a hip-hop twist, courtesy rapper Gubbi

Rapper Gubbi and culture curator Nandith Jaisimha recently releasedIf You Come Today 2.0, drawing inspiration from the 1978 classic sung by Dr. Rajkumar

2 Nov 2026 2:15 pm
Vishnu Ravindran Nairs new single encapsulates the quieter side of New York City

Vishnu Ravindran Nairs new song is inspired by the calm and tranquility of New York City. The New York That Sleeps is about the rarer side of this busy metropolis

2 Nov 2026 2:15 pm
Enemy of the Smuggler movie review: A gritty premise weighed down by commercial compulsions

IRS officer-turned-filmmaker T Samaya Muralis insider knowledge lends this gangster drama some authenticity, but its formulaic storytelling gets in the way

2 Nov 2026 1:21 pm
Beatlemania hits India on tour, plays Chennai, Bengaluru and other cities in November

It was in the early 1960s that the world woke up to the a unique, new sound of rock and roll when The Beatles first appeared on the music scene from Liverpool, United Kingdom. More than 65 years later, Beatlemania, a tribute band from Europe, plans to regale listeners across generations. Cant buy me love but can buy tickets

2 Nov 2026 1:07 pm
Sudha Raja: Nurturing generations through the language of music

For two decades, Sudha Raja has been exploring the possibilities of Carnatic choral music through her Sargam Choir.

2 Nov 2026 11:50 am
Shalini Passis original artwork to be auctioned

Ms. Passi painting will be offered alongside a curated selection of lots, including Kanav Aroras Dabbawala artwork, an exclusive dinner at Papas and furniture with Met Gala credentials

2 Nov 2026 10:18 am
Dark Matter Season 2 review: Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly anchor the mind-bending multiverse saga

As Dark Matter explodes across space and time, bravura performances, sharp writing and beautifully detailed set and music design tell a story that is awe-inspiring, tragic and scintillating

1 Nov 2026 6:31 pm
Actor Selma Blair issues apology for plane incident

Selma Blair was detained by police after the Delta Air Lines jet parked at the gate at John F. Kennedy International Airport

1 Nov 2026 3:50 pm
Mangolpuri factory fire: Families recall workers final calls, two management members arrested for culpable homicide, negligence

Relatives recount victims last conversations before they died of asphyxiation; families demand accountability and financial support for those left behind

31 Oct 2026 5:26 pm
How significant is the TVK-led regimes move to hold Social Justice Survey? | Explained

The feature of an open column, where respondents can state their caste during the second phase of the Census, to be carried out in most parts of the country during February next year, has forced many parties and other stakeholders to express concerns over the utility of the whole exercise

31 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
DA for Tamil Nadu government employees increases from 60% to 63%

A total of 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners, and family pensioners would benefit from the increase

31 Oct 2026 5:19 pm
Akhilesh Yadav questions Amit Shah over crimes against women, Dalits in U.P.

Home Minister should look into why women face so much injustice in Uttar Pradesh, why the state witnesses so many murders and why people from the Dalit community are among the worst affected, Akhilesh Yadav said

31 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
IIT student death: Sahil Wakodes parents move Bombay HC seeking CBI, SIT probe

The petition alleged that police had failed to probe the case with the seriousness it merits and, hence, sought the probe to be monitored by a retired judge

31 Oct 2026 5:15 pm
Heavy pesticide use puts Keralams cardamom ecosystem under pressure

As growers face a year-round harvest cycle driven by warming temperatures, they mix up to five or six different products, including insecticides, fungicides, micronutrients, and growth promoters, into a single tank. Experts warn that such tank cocktails can actually weaken cardamom plants, increase their disease risk, harms essential pollinators.

31 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
Why do questions of transparency arise in every major deal under Modi government?: Congress on IDBI bank row

Jairam Ramesh claimed the recent investigations by Businessworld have brought to light significant revelations that raise serious questions regarding this decision by the Modi government

31 Oct 2026 5:01 pm
Search underway for 12 people missing in landslide-hit southern Odisha village

Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh P. Patil said altogether, 170 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force, Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force and Special Operation Group have been engaged in the operation to locate the missing people

31 Oct 2026 5:00 pm
Missing woman suspected to have crossed LoC into Pakistan

Rubina Kousar, a resident of Karni village near the LoC, took her goats out for grazing on October 30 but did not return home with preliminary information suggesting she may have crossed the LoC into PoK along with the livestock

31 Oct 2026 4:59 pm
J&K CM Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan get married

The marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act in New Delhi on October 30, 2026

31 Oct 2026 4:58 pm
Asian Champions Trophy: 15 years on, a question of relevance and form

While it was always expected that the host would dominate the proceedings this year, the huge gap on the turf raises questions about the relevance of the competition, especially for India

31 Oct 2026 4:57 pm
Why investors are worried despite Alphabets 25% revenue growth and Google Clouds revenue more than doubling | Explained

Googles parent company is investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure as its cloud business expands. But the spending is weighing on cash flow, while AI-powered search raises questions about the future of its advertising business

31 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
Petrol export duty cut to nil, diesel levy raised by 3 a litre

The governments fortnightly review raised the export levy on diesel to 11.5 per litre from 8.5 and on aviation turbine fuel to 11 per litre from 10.5, while Indias diesel exports touched 700 kilo barrels per day in October, the highest since September 2025, according to Kpler

31 Oct 2026 4:46 pm
Sanjay Gupta death: Sanjay Dutt, Hansal Mehta and others pay tribute to the filmmaker

Sanjay Gupta passed away on October 30 after falling down at his home. He was 57.

31 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Society that accepts unverified claims and fears questions is vulnerable to authoritarianism: Justice Bhuyan

Speaking at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, the Supreme Court judge said building a scientific temper must extend beyond laboratories to the capacity of youths and students to think rationally, and urged a shift from us and they to the Preambles we

31 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
Dhruv Rathee defamation case: Delhi Court issues fresh bailable warrants

Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the fresh warrants against Dhruv Rathee in a case filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan, who accused the YouTuber of defamation over a video uploaded on his channel

31 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Delhi government mandates registration of domestic help agencies; 50,000 fine for violations

According to a public notice issued by the Labour Department, every private placement agency offering domestic workers must register on the e-District portal and obtain a license within 15 days.

31 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Chennai Corporation directs engineers to undertake milling before relaying roads to prevent rise in levels

Repeatedly adding fresh layers of bitumen and raising road levels must be avoided, Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said

31 Oct 2026 4:14 pm
Telangana invites solutions to seven public-sector challenges, applications open till November 30

The selected innovations will get an opportunity to showcase their solutions at the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026, scheduled to be held at Bharat Future City in December

31 Oct 2026 4:07 pm
Union Minister Rijiju challenges Congress to answer basic questions amid row over SIR, CEC

Referring to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Mr. Rijiju questioned how the Congress suffered a third consecutive defeat when Gyanesh Kumar, the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner, was not heading the poll panel

31 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
INDIA bloc Ramlila Maidan rally traffic curbs: Which roads to avoid, timing and more

For the INDIA bloc Ramlila Maidan rally on November 1, Delhi Traffic Police will impose restrictions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., including key diversions and curbs on bus movements

31 Oct 2026 4:01 pm
ISRO NVS-03 launch: 5 things to know about Indias new navigation satellite

ISRO successfully launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on October 30, 2026, restoring NavIC to a four-satellite, standalone operational status and advancing Indias push for an indigenous, more precise space-time network

31 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
Meitei groups hold rally in Imphal; Manipur CM's resignation, abrogation of SoO truce pact sought

The march came days after militants ambushed 14 Meitei men and killed three of them, sparking protests in the State

31 Oct 2026 3:56 pm
Veterinary assistant surgeon suspended in Villupuram after video of him abusing farmer goes viral

When the farmer enquired about doctor availability at the dispensary for subsequent visits, the assistant veterinary surgeon allegedly abused him

31 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
Christopher Myers returns with Night Ride, a childrens book featuring stained-glass art

The American writer and interdisciplinary artist was in Bengaluru recently to attend a childrens literature festival

31 Oct 2026 3:55 pm
CPCB threatens to shut NCR industries yet to order pollution-control devices

In an October 30 letter, the Central Pollution Control Board asked authorities in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to issue show-cause notices to non-compliant units under the CAQMs revised emission norms

31 Oct 2026 3:41 pm