Nana Patekar urged actors to know their worth and pick roles wisely, recalling his shock at seeing Pankaj Tripathi in a tiny cop role in Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala’. “Pankaj, what are you doing here?” he asked, warning, “You’re already big—don’t do small parts or I’ll beat you!” Pankaj rose to fame via ‘Mirzapur’ and ‘Stree’. Nana…
Indian Seafarers Banned from Conflict Zones After Deadly US Strike Just days after three Indian sailors lost their lives when a US military strike hit the MT Settebello near Oman, India’s shipping authority has stepped in with urgent action. The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has told all maritime recruitment agencies to stop sending Indian…
Beyond his acting career, R. Madhavan has quietly built a genuine passion for growing his own food. On the terrace of his Mumbai home, he practices organic gardening, successfully cultivating a range of vegetables, while also taking on a larger agricultural project in Tamil Nadu, converting dry, unused land into a thriving coconut plantation. His…
In this “How Would You Fix It?” interview, Julie Rovner, KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent and host of the What the Health? podcast, sat down with Sen. Andy Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, to discuss his proposal to grant all kids access to health coverage. Kim, who serves on the Senate Health, Education, Labor…
IT stocks crash (AI image) Globally technology sector stocks are leading stock market rallies. In India, the picture is the opposite. The Nifty IT index has dropped around 23% since the start of the year, sharply underperforming the broader market decline of around 10%. In fact, IT has been the worst-performing major sector in the…
Actress Tejaswini Kolhapure has opened up about the pressures of coming from a well-known film family and constantly being compared to her sister, veteran actor Padmini Kolhapure. Speaking about the expectations that come with such a background, Tejaswini said the visibility may open doors but it also brings immense scrutiny. Actress Tejaswini Kolhapure has opened…
A Chinese animated film made on a reported budget of around USD 200 has become one of the most unlikely box office success story of 2026. ‘Niu Lai’, also known as ‘The Bull Comes’ or ‘The Cow Is Coming’, has crossed the USD 4 million mark in China after initially struggling to attract audiences.The 86-minute…
Remember CATS, the early-2000s television series featuring Nafisa Joseph, Kuljeet Randhawa and Malini Sharma? While Joseph and Randhawa tragically died by suicide, Sharma gradually distanced herself from the entertainment industry. Today, she leads a life that looks very different from her Bollywood days — surrounded by farms, trees, homegrown produce and guests at her property…
Tom Holland is swinging into the bank with a staggering paycheque for his role in the Sony and Marvel blockbuster ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. After the film crossed the USD 2 billion mark at the global box office, reports now indicate that the leading man will walk away with an estimated USD 100 million payday.According…
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic are changing more than just consumers’ waistlines, also reshaping the beauty industry. As the use of GLP-1 medicines including Ozempic and Mounjaro grows, companies are racing to cash in on the new needs emerging among users.From protein-rich foods and drinks and collagen supplements to face fillers and plumping make-up, brands…