Comic Munawar Faruqui detained during raid at hookah bar

Stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui was among 14 persons detained by the Mumbai police after they were found smoking hookahs during a raid in south Mumbai, an official......

National Film Awards named after Indira Gandhi, Nargis renamed

The 'Indira Gandhi award for best debut film' and the 'Nargis Dutt award for best feature film on national integration' have been retitled with the names of the late prime minister and legendary......

Does A Democracy Need A Sengol?

The sengol must revert to where it belongs -- behind a glass case and not figure in ceremonies concerning India's democracy, argues Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: The sengol is being carried in the......

Kannada actor held for mowing down woman, husband critical

Kannada film actor Nagabhushan NS has been arrested, as a speeding car allegedly driven by him rammed into a couple, killing a 48-year-old woman, and critically injuring her 58-year-old husband,......

Amar Singh Chamkila Review: WAH!!

Diljit Dosanjh's switch in singing style as he smoothly assumes Amar Singh Chamkila's vocal persona highlights the brilliance of his artistry, observes Sukanya Verma. Back in the 1980s, popular......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: BAD!

Forget comic chops, you'll not find an ounce of camaraderie between Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff as they go about firing ammo and flexing abs at a zombie-like army for nearly three excruciating......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......

Gill Has Paani Puri With Ed Sheeran

IMAGE: Shubman Gill with Ed Sheeran. Photographs: Screengrab Ed Sheeran/YouTube   Shubman Gill caught up with Ed Sheeran during his trip to Mumbai last month. Gill played cricket with......

IPL 2024: Meet Mumbai Indians' new 'Malinga'

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan with MI bowling coach Lasith Malinga. Photograph and Video: Mumbai Indians/Instagram Ishan Kishan left everyone in splits with his comical impersonation of Mumbai Indians'......

PIX: Punjab Kings unveil new jersey in glitzy event

IMAGE: Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, Punjab Kings launched their new jersey. With the clock ticking down fast for the upcoming IPL season, Punjab Kings launched their matchday jersey for the......

'Khatam kar jaldi': Sarfaraz sledges Bashir

IMAGE: Shoaib Bashir is bowled by Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: BCCI On the third day of the fifth Test between India and England at Dharamsala, the spotlight shifted from the intense battle......

Williamson, Southee set to join club 100

IMAGE: Kane Williamson and teammate Tim Southee will both be playing their 100th Test. Photograph: BlackCaps/X One piles up runs, the other piles up wickets. Both Kane Williamson and Tim Southee......