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Ramayana: How Yash mastered the art of playing Ravana

In the retelling of the epic by director Nitesh Tiwari, Kannada star Yash stands out with his powerful performance.

5 Nov 2026 8:04 pm
Ramayana: Part 1: Ranbir Kapoors earnest appeal gives new life to Rama

Ranbir Kapoors turn as the eternal idealist has come under scrutiny with the release of Nitesh Tiwaris Ramayana, with some viewers projecting that the actor didnt quite fit into the role. But is that really the case?

5 Nov 2026 5:44 pm
Director Srikar Nayan interview: Summer Holidays is more than a nostalgia trip

The debut director talks about working with child actors, filming amid mango farms, and why audiences might be ready for a feel-good entertainer

5 Nov 2026 5:31 pm
CS Amudhans Tamizh Padam 3, starring Shiva, goes on floors

Launched in 2010, Tamizh Padam is a spoof comedy franchise that parodies popular Tamil cinema tropes and characters

5 Nov 2026 5:18 pm
Hamlet movie review: Riz Ahmed finds method in this madness

Riz Ahmed burns bright through this frantic, jumbled reimagination of William Shakespeares tragedy

5 Nov 2026 5:16 pm
Jinson Abrahams photography exhibition Kollavarsham 1202: Munn: Ippzh: Ini in Thiruvananthapuram, interlinks fabric and time

The exhibition features images from Jinson Abrahams Kollavarsham 1202 calendar and a few other portraits, which looks at how fashion was used as a cultural marker in the past, in an attempt to recreate the historical presence of the marginalised

5 Nov 2026 4:59 pm
Ramayana: Part 1: How Yash mastered the art of playing Ravana

In Nitesh Tiwaris retelling of Ramayana, Yash shines as Ravana, turning the demon king into a multilayered anti-hero in the three-hour spectacle, which also features Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita

5 Nov 2026 4:38 pm
Madras High Court injuncts unauthorised camcording, uploading, downloading, streaming of Suriya-starrer Scene

Justice P.B. Balaji grants the interim injunction pursuant to a copyright infringement suit filed by Zhagaram Studios LLP

5 Nov 2026 4:19 pm
Ramayana: Part 1 movie review: Ranbir Kapoor and Yash excel as Ravana outshines Rama on screen

Lankesh gets fair treatment while Rama sticks to tradition as Nitesh Tiwari turns the epic into an action-adventure where technology takes a leap of faith but lands somewhere between spectacle and soul. It holds your gaze but doesnt travel further.

5 Nov 2026 1:56 pm
Nocturne series review: Stephen Grahams Hannibal-esque monster makes for killer television

Stephen Graham is mesmerisingly vile as a serial killer pulling strings from behind psychiatric confinement in Apple TVs moody Silence of the Lambs-tinged crime thriller

5 Nov 2026 1:50 pm
Dragon Ball Z composer Nathan Johnson elected Texas attorney general

The former anime composer has made an unexpected transition from scoring Gokus adventures to becoming Texas top lawyer, after winning the states attorney general election

5 Nov 2026 12:24 pm
Where is the king?

Both vulnerable, South deals

5 Nov 2026 12:22 pm
The Angry Birds Movie 3 trailer: Jason Sudeikis Red faces fatherhood and a new threat to Bird Island

Reds latest adventure brings family responsibilities into the mix, as the animated franchise returns with a new mission and an original song by BLACKPINKs JISOO

5 Nov 2026 12:16 pm
Telugu indie music takes centrestage in The Moonshine Project in Hyderabad

As the alternative live music venue gets set to open a new branch, co-founder Hemender Reddy looks back on the journey, their artist-first philosophy, building communities and a dream to put Hyderabad on the live music map

5 Nov 2026 8:01 am
How the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is breaking silos to unite art practices

Aditi Jaitly, head of performing arts at KNMA,on creating more accessible, inclusive experiences for audiences.

4 Nov 2026 7:08 pm
ENE Repeat trailer: Tharun Bhasckers Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi sequel releases this month

Eight years after the cult buddy Telugu comedy, actors Vishwak Sen, Abhinav Gomatham and others reunite for a chaotic survival film

4 Nov 2026 4:30 pm
Rupee gains 17 paise to settle at 94.58 against U.S. dollar

Positive domestic equities market also favoured the local currency even as the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections improved global sentiment, forex traders said

4 Nov 2026 4:26 pm
TMC's Derek O'Brien shares 2025 Rajya Sabha video to counter Amit Shahs challenge on SIR debate

The exchange comes amid an intensifying political confrontation over the Election Commission's SIR exercise

4 Nov 2026 4:20 pm
Deepavali special trains between Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Goa on November 7, 8

These services are being operated to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Deepavali festival

4 Nov 2026 4:20 pm
Deepavali holiday on November 9 in Puducherry

November 21, 2026 would be a compensatory working day.

4 Nov 2026 4:13 pm
National conference of PAC chairpersons held in Keralam Assembly makes key recommendations to boost audit mechanism

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says recommendations from the conference will provide a clear pathway for improving the functioning of PACs and ensure thatpublic money is used efficiently and for the right purpose

4 Nov 2026 4:13 pm
Cabinet clears 14,500 crore viability gap funding scheme for 92 GWh battery energy storage systems

The scheme is aimed at supporting the development of 92 GWh storage capacity across three technologies Battery Energy Storage System (30 GWh), Pumped Storage Projects (60 GWh) and Emerging Storage Technologies (2GW)

4 Nov 2026 4:12 pm
Who is Abdul El-Sayed, first Muslim U.S. Senator-elect?

Abdul El-Sayed is set to become the first Muslim to enter the U.S. Senate with his victory over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers in midterm elections

4 Nov 2026 4:12 pm
Watch: West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari urges migrant workers to return, cites 125-day job scheme

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has urged migrant workers to return to the State, highlighting the 125-day job guarantee scheme. He said the government would launch a village-to-village campaign using folk artists to encourage workers to come home and work with their families. Adhikari also cited opportunities in sectors such as fish farming, agriculture, betel leaf cultivation and pineapple farming. He said workers could receive 34,500 under the scheme and that the government would

4 Nov 2026 4:11 pm
Modi calls Naidu, reviews damage from Cyclones Arnab and Murasu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister seeks Central assistance for losses suffered by farmers and damage to roads and power lines

4 Nov 2026 4:07 pm
CM Vijay reiterates Tamil Nadus opposition to NEET before Centres task force

Mr. Vijay expressed that admissions should be based solely on Class XII marks.

4 Nov 2026 4:06 pm
Women break barriers in Telanganas Singareni coal mines | The Hindu

From handling explosives to supervising underground mining operations, women are stepping into roles once considered the exclusive domain of men. They are also taking part in mine rescue operations and preparing to operate heavy mining machinery. Meet the women of Telanganas Singareni coal mines who are breaking rocks and challenging stereotypes in one of Indias traditionally male-dominated industries.

4 Nov 2026 4:01 pm
A chocolate twist to Deepavali: Crunchy kunafa cups, hand-rolled truffles, savouries, and decadent brownies

Choose from couverture chocolate hampers and crunchy kunafa cups and brownies with a decadent twist to ring in the festivities in the city

4 Nov 2026 3:59 pm
Services sector activity hits 4-month high in October as business conditions improve cautiously

Survey participants identified new business growth as the main driver behind the rise in output, the survey said

4 Nov 2026 3:57 pm
Deepavali sweets in Coimbatore: What to order this festive season

Choose from traditional sweets such as Mysorepak, badusha, and ladoos, as well as chocolates, kesar barfi, anjeer milk cake, kiwi badam kaju delight and baklava, and festive cakes decorated with icing featuring motifs of firecrackers, diyas and rangoli

4 Nov 2026 3:55 pm
Three Govts, three CMs failed to complete 35 crore 700-metre road bridge in 15 years

The 700-metre Ghatkesar rail-cum-road bridge has divided a village on the citys outskirts; residents travel four km to cover a distance of barely 50 metres

4 Nov 2026 3:53 pm
Do they want votes from ghosts?: Nitin Nabin on 2.5 crore dead voters

BJP president Nitin Nabin targeted the Opposition at the Loktantra Bachao rally in Gorakhpur, saying that over 2.5 crore deceased people were listed in voter rolls. He questioned whether the Opposition wanted to seek votes from their ghosts.

4 Nov 2026 3:52 pm
ED searches IPS officer Sitarama Anjaneyulu, others in APPSC Group-I evaluation case

ED officials search the houses of retired IPS officer P. Sitarama Anjaneyulu and CamSign Media owner P. Madhusudhan Rao and the Haailand resort in Guntur district

4 Nov 2026 3:50 pm
In setback to Keralam govt, HC reinstates Milma Thiruvananthapuram union dissolved over Sabarimala ghee row

Division Bench quashes order of Registrar of Co-operative Societies which was upheld by Single Bench

4 Nov 2026 3:50 pm
Court must bow down to mothers decision on not giving birth to baby with abnormalities: Madras HC

Justice P.T. Asha orders medical termination of pregnancy after a woman discovers that her foetus was suffering from substantial abnormalities

4 Nov 2026 3:47 pm
Watch: Panchayati Raj Minister links voter IDs to welfare amid vote chori row

Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh says voter IDs, along with biometric authentication, will be used to identify beneficiaries and process welfare payments under the Ministry. The proposal comes as the Opposition raises allegations of vote chori and wrongful voter deletions.

4 Nov 2026 3:47 pm
Hackers target Frances blood bank freezers, reprogram storage to 110C

They reprogrammed cold storage units, typically kept at a freezing 30C to safely preserve blood products, by pushing temperature settings up to 110C (230F)

4 Nov 2026 3:46 pm
As Canva restructures, how is AI reshaping creative businesses? | Explained

Canva says 1,271 jobs are affected by its reorganisation amid slowing growth. Adobe, Figma and Getty Images show how generative AI is reshaping products, costs and business models in the creative industry

4 Nov 2026 3:45 pm
Jaishankar highlights importance of digital public infrastructure at Commonwealth meet in Antigua and Barbuda

Mr. Jaishankar also spoke about India's recent Free Trade Agreements and other ongoing negotiations at the meeting

4 Nov 2026 3:44 pm
U.S. midterm elections impact on India: faster trade deal talks and higher tariffs likely

Trade and geopolitical experts say that losing control of the U.S. Congress will push President Donald Trump to increase tariff pressure on India to seal a deal. Indian negotiators, for their part, will smell an opportunity

4 Nov 2026 3:43 pm
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi to take steps to set up Supreme Court Bench in Chennai

The plea was first mooted by the State in 1980, citing several factors, including the difficulties faced by litigants from southern States in travelling to New Delhi to seek legal remedies.

4 Nov 2026 3:41 pm
Supreme Court upholds States power to levy additional sales tax, says case has become academic

The seven-judge Bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, said the reference in the Orissa Sales Tax Act case no longer requires adjudication since the challenged provisions have been amended and GST governs the issue moving forward

4 Nov 2026 3:36 pm
Watch: Assam police shoot dead Guwahati hotel shooting accused after alleged escape attempt

Ghanakanta Gogoi, the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel shooting that killed five people, was shot dead in an alleged police encounter in Assams Sivasagar district on November 4. Police said he attacked the team and attempted to escape while being taken to Sivasagar in connection with a 2024 bank fraud case. Gogoi was accused of opening fire during a dispute over a hotel lease and renovation costs on October 26. The incident left five people dead and one injured. The police are investigating t

4 Nov 2026 3:27 pm
Karnataka SIR: 803 voter IDs found linked to 397 people in Mahadevapura, where vote chori claims first emerged

Despite a special revision to remove duplicates, Mahadevapura, the BJP-held constituency where Rahul Gandhi alleged massive vote chori in 2024, still has 803 voter IDs linked to just 397 people, with some individuals holding multiple cards.

4 Nov 2026 3:22 pm
INCOIS warns of Marine Heat Wave, issues swell surge alert for east and west coasts

The warming conditions could adversely affect coral reef ecosystems, marine productivity and coastal biodiversity

4 Nov 2026 3:22 pm