MHA updates list of 67 banned terrorist organizations, unlawful groups

New Delhi : An updated list of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) names a group of 67 terrorist organisations and unlawful associations facing a ban under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their role in terrorist activities against India, threatening the country’s security. The list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs names 45 […]

‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ to now release in September

New Delhi: The release of “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari”, starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead, has been postponed to September 12, the makers said on Sunday. Written and directed by Shashank Khaitan of “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania” and “Badrinath Ki Dulhania” fame, the film was previously scheduled to be released on […]

Yash Raj Films announces release date of ‘War 2’

New Delhi: Production house Yash Raj Films on Sunday said “War 2”, the next installment in its ambitious Spy Universe, is set to be released worldwide in theatres on August 14. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the upcoming movie is headlined by Hrithik Roshan, who also starred in its first part “War”. The sequel also features […]

Bhumi Pednekar completes course from Harvard Kennedy School

New Delhi: Actor Bhumi Pednekar says she has completed a course on “leadership, global policy and life” at the Harvard Kennedy School in Massachusetts, US. Pednekar, who attended the World Economic Forum in January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, uploaded a post on her Instagram handle on Saturday alongside a series of pictures and videos. “Leadership, Global […]

Almost no difference in acting between films and OTT series: Sheeba Chadha

Guwahati: Actor Sheeba Chadha, known for her roles in movies such as “Badhaai Do” and “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” as well as series like “Mirzapur” and “Bandish Bandits”, says there is hardly any difference between working in a feature film and web shows. According to the actor, the only difference could be that a performer […]

Janhvi Kapoor calls Vadodara accident ‘appalling and enraging’: Sick to my stomach

New Delhi: Actor Janhvi Kapoor has reacted to the recent Vadodara accident which resulted in the death of a woman and four other individuals sustaining injuries and called the entire incident “appalling and enraging”. The accident occurred in the early hours on Friday when a speeding car, driven by a 20-year-old law student, Rakshit Chaurasiya, […]

Took a conscious departure from queer cinema: filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria

Mumbai: Filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria says he felt compelled to return to the genre of queer stories with his recently released short film “TAPS” as it is different from the conventional narratives of acceptance. Saria made his directorial debut with the 2015 romantic drama “Loev”, a same-sex story about two friends and their complex relationship. “TAPS”, […]