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Javed Akhtar event postponed after Muslims protest

The West Bengal Urdu Academy has postponed a mushaira (poetic symposium) featuring noted lyricist Javed Akhtar following protests by some Muslim groups. IMAGE: Javed Akhtar. Photograph: ANI Photo......

'Hang my head in shame': Javed Akhtar on 'reception' given to Taliban min in India

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed his dismay over the "reverent" reception extended to Afghan Foreign Minister and senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to Darul Uloom......

Pak woman crosses LoC after argument with father

Army troops apprehended a Pakistani woman who crossed into Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district along the Line of Control (LoC) following an argument with her father in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir......

Elephant-train collision: Injured calf dies, toll rises to 8

The number of elephant deaths in a collision between a train and a herd of jumbos in Assam's Hojai district rose to eight, as a calf succumbed to its injuries on Sunday, officials said. IMAGE:......

Bengal varsity forms panel to probe hijab incident during exam

Jadavpur University on Monday formed a three-member committee consisting of senior academics and the chancellor's nominee to look into the controversy surrounding a hijab-wearing student during a......

Bollywood's Ladies Cheer Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar held the doors open for *everyone* at a special screening of his new film, 120 Bahadur. Family, friends, colleagues and veterans lined up to watch his new patriot offering, which is......

Why Javed Akhtar Is Upset With New Sholay

'They have certainly not spoken to me or to Salimsaab.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Hema Malini in Sholay. The new version of Sholay re-releases on December 12. Titled Sholay - The Final Cut, it'll......

Richa-Ali Party With Shabana Azmi, Rekha

Film folk enjoyed a soulful evening at Kaifi Azmi's 107th birth anniversary. Shabana Azmi and her brother, the celebrated cinematographer Baba Azmi, celebrated their poet-father Kaifi Azmi's 107th......

'Filmmakers Need To Be Brave'

IMAGE: Farhan Akhtar. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Farhan Akhtar is going the Karan Johar way. His production banner Excel Entertainment is selling a 30 per cent stake to Universal......

Who Will Make The Perfect Don? VOTE!

IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in the Don 3 teaser. After Dhurandhar's blockbuster success, Ranveer Singh has bowed out of Farhan Akhtar's Don 3. Ranveer would have been a perfect fit to play the suave......

'Get rid of Abhishek Bachchan early': Akhtar's funny slip

‘Come out of this mindset, keep their aura aside. Just break their aura’ IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma has racked up 248 runs from five innings at a strike rate of 206.67. Photograph: ANI Photo In a......

Mustafizur to lead Bangladesh's bowling at T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Sunday's team announcement followed reports that the Bangladesh Cricket Board is seeking to move their World Cup matches out of India. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Fast bowlers......

After IPL snub, Mustafizur joins PSL!

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders removed Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 roster in response to a directive from the BCCI. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters A planned online meeting between the......

Shan Masood breaks Inzamam's FC record

IMAGE: Shan Masood scored 212 off 185 balls for Sui Northern Gas against Sahar Associates on Day 1 of the President's Cup departmental tournament. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Test captain......

Why Jason Gillespie quit Pakistan job

‘There were a number of issues which left me completely humiliated’ IMAGE: Jason Gillespie was appointed head coach in April 2024 but resigned just eight months later. Photograph: Akhtar......