Given that India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on January 26, among those preparing for the grand parade on Kartavya Path is Kashmir based out26-year-old Assistant Commandant Simran Bala. She will script history as the first woman officer to spear-head a male dominated contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). This unprecedented moment marks…
It’s for the first time ever in Indian cinema’s Republic Day tableau that the I&B Ministry collaborates with veteran filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal.Notedly the filmmaker has conceptualised the theme ‘Bharat Gatha’, and enticed Shreya Ghoshal for the specially-composed song.Shreya Ghoshal and Bhansali collaborat for a special song for Indian cinema’s first-ever Republic Day…
While Rani Mukerji starrer ‘Mardaani 3’ is on the release front,actress Kalyani Priyadarshan, daughter of legendary filmmaker Priyadarshan was overwhelmed after watching the trailer.She reshared the trailer on her Instagram story and expressed that she can’t wait to watch the film. The young actress also praised Rani Mukerji’s career trajectory. “A little late to the…
In his first paramount message in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Modi on Friday (January 23, 2026) said the State needs an “NDA double-engine government”, to march “shoulder-to-shoulder” with the Union government to achieve overall development. He openly targeted the ruling DMK, saying it served a “single family” and that “people have now resolved to uproot”…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is positioned to take the Mumbai mayor’s post for the first time since the 1980s, with the party narrowing its choice to several women corporators. In a draw of lots held on Thursday by the Urban Development Department post was reserved for a woman from the open category.The frontrunners areRitu Tawde, a…
As Saina Nehwal bid adieu to badminton as a trailblazer in Indian badminton, having elevated the sport’s profile and inspired future athletes,Virat Kohli joined the tributes for Saina Nehwal on Thursday, saluting the badminton trailblazer soon after she confirmed the end of her playing career. In a message posted on X (previously Twitter), Kohli congratulated…
Shashi Tharoor’s decision to give a miss to a key Congress meet over Kerala election preparedness ignited a buzz that the MP was upset over lack of due respect amist Rahul Gandhi’s event.However, sources claimed that he had taken high command’s permission to skip the meet. Reportedly, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday gave a…
Transformation in Kerala, God’s own country, is imminent in Kerala. This was vowed by Prime Minister Modi at a rally in Thiruvananthapuram in a big assault on the ‘Left ecosystem’ in the state. The BJP will end corruption of the LDF and UDF. He further recalled his party’s victory in the recent Thiruvananthapuram civic elections. …
It’s ironic that after hopes were pinned after being shortlisted for nominations, sadlyit’s out of the race and no longer a contender for the Oscars at the 98th Academy Awardsin the Best International Feature Film category. The film, which had emerged as one of India’s strongest contenders in recent years, did not make it to…
It’s filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s belief that cinema is about what’s seen and what’s hidden. What a director chooses to show and what they leave out shapes a story’s meaning. This deliberate choice generates tension and guides audience emotions. Scorsese’s own films demonstrate this principle. The unseen can often be more impactful than the visible. Movies…
