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How these ‘balloon theatres’ are taking cinema to India’s small towns

The Lumière brothers’ 1896 short silent documentary The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station, one of the earliest films ever screened, is linked to a famous legend. The story goes that when audiences first saw the moving image of a life-sized train rushing towards them, they panicked, screamed, and even fled to the […]

Throwback Gems From Young Alia Bhatt’s Travel Diaries. Courtest: Mother Soni Razdan, Obviously

New Delhi: Soni Razdan‘s latest Instagram post is pure nostalgia wrapped in cuteness. The veteran actress treated fans to a bunch of adorable throwback pictures from daughter Alia Bhatt‘s childhood travel diaries.  Each photo came with a heartfelt (and sometimes hilarious) caption that added so much charm. In the first snap, a little Alia is […]

R Madhavan And Nayanthara’s Film Ultimately Fails Its Own Examination

New Delhi: There’s something poetically ironic about a film named Test that ultimately fails its own examination.  Like a promising student who masters the theoretical but stumbles in application, S Sashikanth’s directorial debut swings ambitiously at profound themes yet connects only intermittently, leaving viewers with the lingering sensation of potential unrealised. In the sprawling metropolis […]

‘There’s a permanent government’: NYC mayor Eric Adams believes in the ‘deep state’ theory

New York City mayor Eric Adams said he believes the “deep state” exists, claiming there is a “permanent government” in the United States that operates beyond the control of elected officials.Speaking on the Flagrant podcast hosted by Andrew Schulz on Wednesday, Adams said, “I don’t want to sound [like a] conspiracy theor[ist], but there’s a […]

‘Hands Off!’: Nationwide protests against Donald Trump and Musk’s government cuts

Thousands of demonstrators across the United States are expected to take to the streets on Saturday in a coordinated protest against the policies introduced by US President Donald Trump and billionaire businessman Elon Musk. The “Hands Off!” movement, backed by more than 150 civil rights groups, trade unions, LGBTQ+ advocates, veterans and fair-election campaigners, has […]

I-T department serves notice on actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran | Photo Credit: special arrangement The Income Tax (I-T) department has sought further clarifications from actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran related to his income earned from a few movies released earlier. It is learnt that the notice was served on the actor in the last week of March by the IT department in Kochi. The […]

JP Morgan predicts US recession by 2025-end due to Trump tariffs

J P Morgan projected that the United States will slip into a recession by the end of 2025, attributing the decline largely to President Donald Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariffs. The forecast comes days after Trump imposed sweeping duties on imports in a bid to rebalance trade ties, with further hikes targeted at countries with […]

L2 Empuraan Box Office Collection Day 9: Mohanlal’s Film Slows Down

New Delhi: Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan is enjoying a strong run at the box office. On its second Friday, the action-thriller earned ₹3 crore, according to Sacnilk. The film, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, registered an overall Malayalam occupancy of 20.07% on April 4. In total, L2: Empuraan has raked in a total of ₹91.25 crore in 9 days. L2: Empuraan is […]

In Sonam Kapoor’s March Photo Dump, Son Vayu Steals The Spotlight

Sonam Kapoor has offered fans a peek into her “wonderful” March diaries. On Friday, the actress uploaded postcards from Konstanz, Germany, on Instagram, documenting how her month went.  The first couple of frames capture Sonam Kapoor spending time with her son, Vayu, in an outdoor setting. The actress welcomed her little munchkin with husband-businessman Anand […]

Kriti Sanon “March-ed Into April” Like This. See BTS Pic From Tere Ishk Mein Set

New Delhi: Kriti Sanon, who often treats her fans to glimpses of her life, recently dropped a recap of her March on Instagram – showing them how she “March-ed into April.” The post featured a cosy shot of Kriti unwinding at home, followed by a snapshot of her enjoying a comforting, home-cooked meal. Among the […]