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Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise knows the business and its nuances in and out. The superstar recently shared that he got his transformation time for filming 'Digger' down from 6 hours to less than 60 minutes

Manju Warrier has moved Kerala court against filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, journalist Shajan Skariah and Meta over alleged defamatory posts and videos. The court has issued summons to the respondents and posted the case for November 5

Vettuvam is one of the most anticipated and intriguing films of the year. The makers recently unveiled its first glimpse, offering a peek into clans battling for dominance, with the cast undergoing intensive training in ancient Indian warfare and martial arts

Shafali Verma became the first woman to score an Asian Games century, smashing an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls to guide India into the gold medal match

Gautam Gulati is set to enter Rise & Fall Season 2, reflecting on his journey of rising after every fall. He says he is ready to turn the Tower into his own Gautam City as he joins the Rulers vs Workers showdown

Starting Judo at age 12 for self-defence, Suchika Tariyal clinched India's opening medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by reaching the MMA semifinals

Allu Arjuns manager Sarath Chandra Naidu clarified that Raakas core team never compared its visuals with path-breaking films like Avatar. He also confirmed the film could be delayed to 2028, while Cibi Chakaravarthi praised its visuals

Forward Deepika scored eight goals in India's 19-0 victory over Uzbekistan at Asian Games 2026. India also secured a silver medal in women's 10m air rifle shooting

Singer Papon paid tribute to his close friend and Assams legendary musician Zubeen Garg on his first death anniversary. He attended a ceremony, met Gargs wife Garima Saikia Garg and shared an emotional note remembering his late friend

Kailash Kher weighed in on the debate around creative freedom while addressing sensitive topics. He said artists must be sensitive, understand others pain and use their work to bring happiness, adding that the stage should be used to win hearts

Mirzapur actress Harshita Gaur opened up about the pressure to always look camera-ready. She said she is open to experimenting with her appearance, especially when a character requires it, adding that such opportunities are part of the fun

Nora Fatehi revealed that unpaid song dues played a role in her decision to join Bigg Boss 9. She said she initially refused but agreed after learning the payment and later negotiated Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in exchange for the stint

Jos Buttler's unbeaten 62 off 32 balls led England to a blistering eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, sealing a 3-0 T20I series sweep

Sobhita Dhulipala revealed that she underwent rigorous training in Mallakhamba, Adi Murai and Surul for Vettuvam. Despite stunt doubles being used during rehearsals, the cast performed every stunt themselves and took it as a challenge

Vijay Sethupathi praised Rajinikanths dedication, recalling how the Superstar rehearsed a scene five to six times during Jailer 2. Sethupathi said he hopes to remain as dedicated to his craft as Rajinikanth throughout his career

Samjad PS Malayalam film Half made history as the first Malayalam film to screen in TIFFs Midnight Madness section. The film received an enthusiastic response, with its performances, action, music and sound design drawing praise

Ed Sheeran resumed his tour amid controversy over Macklemores departure after his pro-Palestinian comments. Addressing the Israel-Gaza conflict, Sheeran called the situation in Gaza catastrophic and explained his decision to continue touring

India Women won the toss and elected to bat first in the semi-final against Bangladesh Women. The Women in Blue will start as the favourites after their commanding win against Japan.

Mumbai recorded limited rainfall in the 24-hour period between 8 am on September 19 and 8 am on September 20. The average rainfall recorded was 0.21 mm in the city, 3.33 mm in the eastern suburbs and 0.09 mm in the western suburbs

The incident took place near the entrance gate of the Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal on Dattaram Lad Marg, Kalachowki, at around 2.20 am

Ed Sheeran resumed his tour amid controversy over Macklemores departure after his pro-Palestinian comments. Addressing the Israel-Gaza conflict, Sheeran called the situation in Gaza catastrophic and explained his decision to continue touring

Theyll have better transitions than us; more direct. They have powerful players who will look to capitalise on that

Fynbos is expected to resume her winning ways on Sunday at the Pune racetrack

The 31-year-old remains subject to a probe by the Cricket Regulator, the disciplinary arm of the English game, who will assess if he has a case to answer under their regulations

Four-time champions the Indian men will have to lift their morale after finishing a lowly eighth in the recent FIH World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

A further hike was subsequently pursued by former India captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Shubhangi Kulkarni.

India women eye 10th consecutive womens T20I win over Bangladesh today to book a place in final and secure their second medal in a row at the Asian Games

The series of administrative woes notwithstanding, Japan stages thoughtfully crafted Opening Ceremony as focus shifts to high-level competition; kabaddi champ Pawan Sehrawat, shooting star Manu Bhaker carry India flag

India will enter the shooting competition on Sunday with China likely to pose the biggest challenge to a formidable 30-member squad led by Bhaker

Kane scored his 100th and 101st goals in just 98 games, obliterating the previous record set by Kolns Dieter Mueller by 31 games.

Sumit admits he was a level below his opponent after Indias 1-3 loss to Korea

You need to be very focused, and once you concede from set-pieces, it gives them an advantage and control

Seagulls stun champions Arsenal 3-0 to inflict first loss of the season on Artetas men

Salman Khan clarified his dramatic health scare on Bigg Boss 20 was intentional and meant to make contestant Qazi Touqeer understand his mistake. He also expressed disappointment over the promo edit and addressed trolls targeting his appearance

He added that the initiative would eventually expand to 10 other cities in Punjab.

National pump dealer bodys decision to come into force from Oct 16 unless Centre waives off merchant discount rate

The vote across Russia started Friday and lasts until today. Russian authorities say the new regions, have over 3.5 million voters

Have you ever realised how strange our tributes to the deceased can be?If not, nows the time to do it, as farmers in the US and Canada pay tribute to American icon Dolly Parton with large corn mazes in the shape of her face

Mirzapur: The Movie actor Shriya Pilgaonkar says OTT recognition does not automatically translate into stardom. She believes acting ability and visibility alone are not enough, and actors also need the right opportunities and industry support

Former India captain Rohit Sharma makes his TV hosting debut with Family Full House with Rohit Sharma. The show brings celebrities and their families together, while Sidharth Malhotra gets nostalgic about working with Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has returned to the set of Love & War three weeks after its wrap to shoot additional battle sequences. Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushals war portions are being perfected, with Bhansali personally overseeing the shoot

While one family is commonly believed to have always crafted citys iconic idols, few know that in the early 90s, another such group of artisans fulfilled this role

Anil Kapoor-hosted India Ke Top 1 percent opened with Bijal Shah making history as its first-ever winner. She took home Rs 94 lakh after impressing with her calm, alert and street-smart approach. Anil also celebrated the milestone as a win for a woman

The incident occurred late on Thursday. Around 11.40 pm, while standing in queue, Jaideep Meghraj Nemade complained of breathlessness; his friends alerted the police, who rushed him to a help desk

An MMRDA official said they have initiated an inquiry as well. According to the official, the agencys preliminary assessment is that the bikers may have collided with the barricades, following which they fell

Satish Salian hits Aaditya Thackeray with defamation notice over remarks on Disha death case

Police sources said the deceased students family has alleged that he faced caste-based discrimination and institutional torture

Salman Khans Weekend Ka Vaar appearance on Bigg Boss 20 took a concerning turn when he appeared to suffer chest pain on stage and asked for a doctor. The promo left fans worried

Salman Khan slammed online trolling and body-shaming during Bigg Boss 20s Weekend Ka Vaar, calling out comments targeting celebrities over their looks, weight, age and motherhood. His reference to kisi ke maa banne par led netizens to connect it with Katrina Kaif

Maharashtra TET question papers were allegedly smuggled out of an Agra printing press hidden inside shoe insoles, with two employees reportedly paid Rs 8,000 each. Thane Police have chargesheeted 18 accused, including alleged mastermind Bijendra Gupta