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US visa appointments halted globally: What you need to know right now

Applicants whose interviews were already scheduled have been informed that their appointments are being postponed and that new dates will be provided later. The State Department has not given a timeline for when normal appointments will resume.

26 Aug 2026 3:28 pm
Richa Chadha: Got a special Onam dress made for Zuneyra to be dressed for the occasion

Richa went with a purpose to gift a life size mechanical elephant, Gurupuram Arjunan to the temple. Dressed in the traditional white and gold sari and her daughter dressed in a traditional Onam dress, the mother-daughter duo immersed themselves in the spirit of Onam.

26 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
Yash's 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' makers: Don't record scenes from film and post it on social media!

KVN Productions thanked fans for the strong advance response and requested viewers to preserve the big-screen experience for others. The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash alongside Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria and others, will release in multiple Indian languages.

25 Aug 2026 11:33 pm
Kuku Kohli, Aruna Irani's husband and 'Phool Aur Kaante' director, passes away at 77 after suffering cardiac arrest

Filmmaker and actress Aruna Irani's husband Kuku Kohli has passed away at the age of 77. Kohli, best known for introducing Ajay Devgn to the film industry with Phool Aur Kaante, died at Kokilaben Hospital. He had no illness, it was a massive heart attack. He was hale and hearty before that, filmmaker-producer Ashoke Pandit confirmed.

25 Aug 2026 11:24 pm
Kriti Sanon shreds trolls over Rakshabandhan ad, says don't tell women what to wear

She questioned why a woman's respect for culture is judged by her attire and stressed that culture and traditions are in her heart, not in her neckline. Her comments came after Kangana Ranaut criticised the outfit and said women should maintain certain boundaries while dressing for traditional occasions.

25 Aug 2026 6:49 pm
Kangana Ranaut reacts on Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan ad controversy

Kangana Ranaut has criticised Kriti Sanon over the actress' outfit in a GIVA Raksha Bandhan advertisement. Kangana questioned why a traditional festival campaign would feature an outfit she described as resembling ikini/undergarments, arguing that women today have plenty of styling choices.

24 Aug 2026 11:36 pm
'You Made Me Feel I Could Do Anything': Kiara Advani Thanks Yash for his Support During Her Pregnancy During Toxic Shoot

Kiara expressed gratitude to the duo and said their support made her feel she could do anything while working on the film. She also spoke about the team's vision to take Indian cinema to a global audience and urged fans to experience the passion behind 'Toxic'.

24 Aug 2026 11:35 pm
Taapsee Pannu drops cryptic post 'Hence, proved' after Kangana's 'Sasti Copy' remark

Taapsee Pannu shared a cryptic Hence proved post on social media after Kangana Ranaut called her a sasti copy and accused her of making remarks about her upbringing and parents. Kangana later deleted her post.

23 Aug 2026 9:33 pm
Veteran Actress Aasha Singh Jaiswal Dies In Mumbai, Son Remembers Her As 'Iron Lady' In Emotional Note

Actress, social worker and mimicry artist Aasha Singh Jaiswal died in Mumbai on August 22 around 7:30 pm. Her son Akkash Bharadwaj shared the news and urged people to pray for her soul and continue watching her work. Aasha was also known for mimicking legendary actor Meena Kumari

23 Aug 2026 9:32 pm
'Replace Vande Mataram with Jana Gana Mana': Mukesh Khanna reacts to Vande Mataram controvery; repeats British rule claim

Mukesh Khanna has called for Vande Mataram to replace Jana Gana Mana as India's national anthem. The actor reiterated his claim that Jana Gana Mana was written during British rule and questioned its reference to a ruler

23 Aug 2026 9:29 pm