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Mohanlal at Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters 2026 

During the inaugural ceremony, Mohanlal lit the ceremonial lamp and reflected on a century of Malayalam literary heritage, drawing parallels with his own longstanding engagement with the written word.

2026-01-29T23:46:25.353785+00:00 IST

Ambassador of Romania to India hails India-European Union FTA

While talking to ANI, Ambassador of Romania described the recent Free Trade Agreement between India and European Union as "historic," saying that it creates a common market which connects two billion consumers from around the world.

2026-01-29T17:09:25.512521+00:00 IST

Pankaj Tripathi's ‘Lailaaj’ selected for Bharat Rang Mahotsav

Pankaj Tripathi and his wife Mridula's maiden theatre production Lailaaj, a musical comedy play under their banner Roopkatha Rangmanch, has been officially selected to be showcased at Bharat Rang Mahotsav, hosted by the National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi.

2026-01-29T16:38:42.480468+00:00 IST

IICT to host Global Game Jam 2026 Mumbai

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) is all set to host Global Game Jam 2026, which is scheduled from 30 January to 1 February 2026.

2026-01-29T13:53:41.957770+00:00 IST

Riteish Deshmukh attends last rites of Ajit Pawar

Actor Riteish Deshmukh on Thursday attended the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati. The NCP leader died in a plane crash on Wednesday.

2026-01-29T12:23:50.767915+00:00 IST

Sirpur Heritage Festival 2026 set to celebrate Buddhist legacy

Sirpur Heritage Festival 2026 aims to Establish Sirpur on the national and international cultural map.

2026-01-29T08:35:07.248770+00:00 IST

Kannada actor Mayur Patel booked for drunk driving in Bengaluru

The incident occurred near the Command Hospital in the Domlur area, where a Toyota Fortuner car allegedly driven by the actor at high speed lost control.

2026-01-29T07:49:33.158803+00:00 IST

12th edition of SIFFCY kick started

The 12th edition of the Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY) commenced in the national capital on Wednesday, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, filmmakers, educators and young audiences to celebrate cinema that promotes inclusion, diversity and social awareness.

2026-01-28T18:37:32.319937+00:00 IST

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to become single show in London

The West End's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be reimagined into a single-performance format.

2026-01-28T18:23:36.654836+00:00 IST

Rahul Vaidya expresses grief over Ajit Pawar's demise

Tributes have been pouring in for politician Ajit Pawar, who lost his life in a plane crash on Wednesday.

2026-01-28T17:48:20.755483+00:00 IST

First look of Henry Cavill-starrer 'Highlander’ out now

'Superman' fame Henry Cavill is all set to enthrall audience with his new role in the 'Highlander' reboot directed by 'John Wick' filmmaker Chad Stahelski.

2026-01-28T17:14:05.947384+00:00 IST

Arun Govil calls for thorough investigation into Pawar's death

BJP MP Arun Govil expressed his condolences over the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash earlier today.

2026-01-28T07:12:57.621654+00:00 IST

Victoria Beckham gets French Knighthood in Paris

The entire family, except Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz, joined Victoria to celebrate her feat.

2026-01-27T17:27:10.053280+00:00 IST

Madras HC allows CBFC appeal over 'Jana Nayagan' certification

A bench headed by Chief Justice held that the single judge ought to have granted time to the CBFC to file its counter affidavit before passing the order.

2026-01-27T05:37:40.981907+00:00 IST

Arvind Vaidya honoured with Padma Shri, daughter reacts

'Khichdi' fame Vandana Pathak is extremely happy as her father and veteran actor Arvind Vaidya has been honoured with Padma Shri award.

2026-01-26T13:05:05.304875+00:00 IST

First look of Ravi Teja's 'Irumudi' out now 

On Monday, the first look of Ravi Teja-starrer 'Irumudi' was unveiled.

2026-01-26T12:47:58.915805+00:00 IST

Mohanlal announces new film 'L367'

Veteran actor Mohanlal made Republic Day extra special for his fans as he announced his new film 'L367' with Vishnu Mohan.

2026-01-26T12:16:59.250023+00:00 IST

Anil Rastogi credits artists he worked with on Padma Shri win

Veteran actor Anil Rastogi is set to be conferred with the Padma Shri for his long and wide contribution to theatre, films, TV, radio and OTT.

2026-01-26T09:32:03.885961+00:00 IST

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen dons Banarasi brocade

By wearing an Indian brocade at India's 77th Republic Day celebrations, von der Leyen embraced fashion as a cultural respect.

2026-01-26T08:42:35.163292+00:00 IST

'Hum Sab Bhartiya Hain': Republic Day, the Republic’s conscience

Republic Day, after all, is not a performance. It is not a parade. It is a pause. A moment when the nation looks inward and asks itself, not how powerful it is, but how principled.

2026-01-26T07:36:58.872085+00:00 IST

Republic Day 2026: PM Modi sports multicolored pagdi

For Republic Day 2026, PM Modi chose a richly colored Rajasthani-style safa also known as a pagdi, with shades of deep red, mustard yellow, and green, tied high with a fan-like crest. With the turban, he paired a light sky-blue Nehru jacket over a dark navy kurta. Completing the look were white churidar-style trousers, and he paired the attire with traditional black formal shoes.

2026-01-26T06:18:23.826731+00:00 IST