Hina Rizvi Haider: carrying forward a legacy of Urdu poetry

From a literary household in Lucknow to finding her voice through ghazals, spiritual themes and social verse, Hina Rizvi Haider is emerging as a reflective and heartfelt voice in contemporary Urdu poetry

Truly honoured: Naga Chaitanya on getting Best Actor award for ‘Thandel’

Actor Naga Chaitanya calls Thandel a deeply special journey, expresses gratitude after winning Best Actor at Telangana Gaddar Film Awards 2025

Stallone, Van Damme, Lee Majors and more react to death of Chuck Norris

The martial arts grandmaster and action star, Chuck Norris, of “Walker, Texas Ranger” died on Thursday, which is being described as a sudden passing

“The Great Shamsuddin Family” to close 24th IFFLA

A Star Studio18 and A Third World Films Production, "The Great Shamsuddin Family" was released on streaming platform JioHotstar in December

Taking things step by step: Aditya Rawal on his acting career

Actor Aditya Rawal reflects on building his career step by step, choosing diverse roles across films and OTT, and embracing versatility while working with directors like Hansal Mehta and sharing screen space with Anil Kapoor

Shabeena Adeeb: the voice redefining contemporary Urdu poetry

From small poetry gatherings in Kanpur to international mushairas, Shabeena Adeeb has emerged as one of the most recognisable voices in contemporary Urdu poetry. Known for her emotive performances and lyrical style, she continues to inspire audiences with verses rooted in love, humanity, and social truth

Comedy is the toughest, never got its due: Akshay Kumar

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar says comedy is the toughest genre in cinema but still doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, crediting filmmakers Priyadarshan, Rajkumar Santoshi and late Neeraj Vora for shaping his comic timing over the years

R Madhavan alerts fans of fake social media account: this is totally fraud

The "Dhurandhar" actor, R Madhavan, shared a screenshot of the fraud handle on his Instagram handle on Saturday