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Pratik Gandhi has opened up about portraying Mahatma Gandhi in Hansal Mehtas upcoming series Gandhi, saying the role pushed him to look beyond the iconic image. He believes Gandhi became a Mahatma through his failures, fears and mistakes

Sonal Chauhan has revealed that Jannat fans still approach her years after the films release with strong reactions to its ending. The actor recalled viewers telling her, You shouldnt have let Emraan die, highlighting how personally audiences connected with her character Zoya

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi joined the CJP protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Friday, where she spoke about the right to vote and extended support to the Cockroach Janta Party seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Familiarity breeds content as you sit through a film that feels like being with an old friend

Thalapathy Vijay could not attend the first-day-first-show of Jason Sanjay's directorial debut, Sigma, but the latest moment during his political roadshow gave fans a glimpse of his unwavering support for his son on a crucial day in his career.

Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha has suffered a spinal fracture following an accident in Bali. The actress has now returned to Mumbai. On Friday, she was brought back to the city via an air ambulance after receiving initial treatment and stabilisation at a local hospital in Bali.

Demanding the immediate resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Sapkal said the ongoing agitation against institutional corruption would continue until the key perpetrators within the ruling setup step down

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the flydubai attacker underwent Islamist radicalisation and intended to crash the plane with all passengers on board, as UAE authorities investigate the incident and examine possible terrorist links

Israel will begin repatriation flights Friday to bring home passengers stranded in the UAE after commercial travel was suspended following an attack on a FlyDubai pilot. Arkia and Israir flights are scheduled, while El Al is expected to resume Dubai-Israel flights Sunday

Spains parliament was set to vote on government housing decrees after nationwide protests over an 87-year-old womans eviction. Junts opposition threatens the measures, which include rental contract renewals and protections for vulnerable tenants, putting pressure on Pedro Sanchezs minority government

The Delhi High Court ruled that a father-in-law cannot be held liable under the Domestic Violence Act merely for failing to control his adult son. The court said allegations such as insult or abuse must be supported by specific facts showing domestic violence under Section 3

Police had deployed additional personnel and erected barricades around the area, while some local residents had opposed the holding of the demonstration at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai

According to the police, the operations were conducted between September 29 and October 1 in Mumbai and Nalasopara resulting in the detentions of over a dozen Bangladeshi nationals

CJP has organised a protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Friday, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah also extended his support by attending the demonstration. Watch!

The speed enhancement on the Katra-Banihal section under Northern Railway's Jammu division was successfully tested on Thursday, marking a significant operational milestone for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Dharavi Experience Centre near BKC, offering residents physical and digital previews of the redevelopment plan, including future homes, workplaces, roads, open spaces and social infrastructure

The campaign saw participation from political representatives, civic officials, students and residents across the city and suburbs, an official statement said

Central Railway will operate a mega block on Sunday, October 4, affecting Main, Harbour and Trans-Harbour services for engineering and maintenance works. Several local trains will be diverted or cancelled, while special local services will run between CSMT and Vashi

Four girls, including two sisters, drowned while bathing in a pond in Bankat village, Bihars East Champaran district. Police recovered all four bodies and sent them for postmortem. Officials said compensation may be provided to the victims families after the investigation

Free Palestine leaflets and other pro-Palestinian material were reportedly found among the belongings of the Omani co-pilot accused of attacking the captain aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, as international probes continue

The average rainfall recorded between 8 am on October 1 and 8 am on October 2 was 0.00 mm in the city, eastern suburbs and western suburbs

Trust member Dinendra Das on Thursday said the decisions taken by the Trust would be acceptable to all those associated with the temple

The platform is intended to serve as a single point for investment promotion and facilitation, with the state government saying it will coordinate requirements related to land, power, infrastructure, approvals and skilled manpower for proposed projects

Trump did not provide evidence of an Iranian connection and stressed that the matter was still being examined

But the US trade representative cautioned against expectations of an immediate announcement

The top court noted that the Election Commission has frozen the symbol and therefore the larger issue as to who is entitled to the amount is pending adjudication

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Participants following a 10-hour eating window lost a median of 2.7 per cent of their body weight over 12 weeks, comparable to those on a 16-hour schedule

Yami Gautam Dhar says winning the National Film Award for Article 370 brought both validation and responsibility. The actor admits the honour has changed her outlook and calls it a true validation for artistes across languages and formats

A senior police official told PTI the accident occurred on Channel 97 of the Samruddhi Expressway near the Dhamangaon railway in Amravati district at 12.45 am

Today is Gandhijis birthday. And to honour him and all the women of India, we should start a non-cooperation movement. Men, we wont be doing anything for you anymore

Malavika Mohanan penned a heartfelt note thanking the Pocket Novel team and Vijay Sethupathi. She praised him as a caring and giving co-actor who encouraged her and created a comfortable space for her to explore her role and get things right

Putin said Russia had already piloted commercial shipping operations involving vessels from China and South Korea and was discussing similar cooperation with India

Rannvijay Singha says Roadies REBIRTH will feature a new leadership dynamic, with three OGs taking on three NewGs. He highlights the six-person battle as something never seen before on the show, with two gangs driving the game

Quartet in jail since their arrest in August secure release after Mumbai court finds no evidence of their involvement in cyber frauds and online betting cases

Sharon Stone has opened up about her teen pregnancy, attributing it to a lack of sex education. The actor recalled that at 17, neither she nor her 23-year-old boyfriend knew enough about contraception or the need for birth control

Cops pull accused off scooter after he tries to flee during interception, recover eight stolen gold chains, mangalsutras from him

After the rainy season, Mumbai heads into a warmer October as temperatures could climb 2-3 degrees Celsius over the weekend and touch 35 degrees Celsius-plus

Hunkkaar lead writer Heeraz Marfatia says a great idea is only the seed of a series. He believes strong world-building and character development are essential to sustain a show, while calling development the most shortchanged phase of the creative process

Victims from Alandi were on an educational trip organised by Winners Academy for Std XI-XII science students

Sources say Fatima Sana Shaikh has shot for a cameo in Ram Gopal Varmas Police Company. Her brief but crucial role was filmed in September and is being kept under wraps. She may also have a larger role in the films second part

BMCs five-site pilot in Mulund and Ghatkopar aims to capture monsoon rain on civic properties and recharge groundwater instead of letting it run off

Sharing a series of pictures from her trip on Instagram, Bhumi Pednekar said she has been living her best life in the city, while also admitting that she continues to miss home. The photo dump gives a peek into how she has been spending her days in the city.

Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise recently recreated his iconic dance moves from his coming-of-age teen comedy film 'Risky Business' during his recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show

Mumbai's 10 per cent water cut will continue as the BMC seeks to conserve existing stocks until the next monsoon. Hydraulics chief Abhijit Bangar told the Standing Committee that low pressure and uneven supply will be addressed, while reducing non-revenue water remains a long-term priority

Alia Bhatt will present one of the five awards at The Earthshot Prize 2026 Awards Night in Mumbai. The ceremony will bring together guests from the film, music, sport and entertainment industries, as well as people and organisations involved in environmental initiatives

Lust Stories 3 actor Gurfateh Pirzada has grabbed eyeballs with his latest photoshoot, where he is seen completely naked, posing for a magazine cover. The photograph reminded many of Ranveer Singh's controversial nude photoshoot in 2022

Around 30 to 40 Class 11 and 12 Science students had travelled to Diveagar for a trip. Eight students reportedly drowned after being unable to judge the depth of the water

Shiv Sena MLA Mahendra Dalvi said the local administration should take adequate safety precautions at Diveagar, noting that similar incidents had occurred at the tourist destination in the past

The students, studying in Classes XI and XII, were part of a group from the private coaching institute Winners Academy in Alandi, Pune district in Maharashtra, officials said