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Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife Tahira Kashyap shares her moments of success during ‘sexy weekend’

The celebrated author, who is undergoing treatment for her breast cancer relapse, shared moments of personal success. In her post, Tahira revealed that, for her, success is found in moments when you feel complete, abundant, humble, and filled with acceptance and gratitude. Mumbai: Tahira Kashyap, wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana, shared glimpses of her empowering and vibrant ‘sexy weekend.’ The celebrated author, who is undergoing treatment for her breast cancer relapse, shared moments of personal success. In her post, Tahira revealed that, for her, success is found in moments when you feel complete, abundant, humble, and filled with acceptance and gratitude. Taking to Instagram, she posted a series of photos from her recent trip and wrote, “What is success? For…

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Sonu Nigam: It’s Mohammed Rafi who made me who I am today

A heartfelt moment at the concert was when Sonu invited the children of both his gurus – Mohammed Rafi and Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan on stage. Mumbai: Sonu Nigam paid tribute to Mohammed Rafi with “Sau Saal Pehle 2.0 – Ek Baar Phir Se.” The renowned singer called the late legend his guru and credited him for who he is today. Speaking at the show, Sonu said, “Mohammed Rafi sahab was my first guru. And I am so grateful to the Almighty and my parents for giving me an opportunity to learn from my musical father. It was my father who introduced me to Rafi Sahab’s music, and it was Rafi Sahab who made me who I am today…” “Rafi…

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When first person shooters dabble in lore and world building

The Dark Ages, in its open-world avatar, is a different experience from 2020’s Eternal. You are still firing countless bullets and experimenting with a bunch of weapons, but you’re no longer approaching the game like a linear FPS where you clear enemies at every step. Instead, you’re fighting against the entire world, and you need to rely as much on strategy as you do on reflexes and quick thinking Hyderabad: The Dark Ages, the prelude to 2016’s Doom and 2020’s Eternal Doom is iconic, and with The Dark Ages, the FPS franchise is entering uncharted territory by experimenting with lore and an open-world experience. By choosing to tell a story that precedes the 2016 reboot and 2020’s Eternal, the game makers…

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Ethan Hunt’s Final Mission: A Must-Watch Ride

There’s no need to explain what Mission: Impossible is — if you’ve grown up watching movies, you’ve probably seen at least one. Since 1996, this franchise has kept audiences excited with its thrilling missions, smart twists, and of course, Tom Cruise doing jaw-dropping stunts By Nirupama Kodukula Hyderabad: Tom Cruise is back on the big screen, and this time, it’s for one final adventure as Ethan Hunt. Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning released in India on May 17 and marks the eighth chapter in this legendary action series. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, co-written with Erik Jendresen, and co-produced by Cruise himself, the film brings back familiar faces like Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. There’s no…

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How mental health is making space in southern cinema?

The idea of the perfect, unbreakable hero is slowly fading. Now, audience are accepting characters who are vulnerable, confused, or even lost—but still strong. Hyderabad: For a long time, South Indian movies mostly showed strong heroes who never cried, never shared emotions, and never talked about mental health. But things are finally changing. In 2025, filmmakers across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada industries are making movies that openly talk about mental health. These films show emotional struggles in a real and honest way—and audience are truly connecting with them. This change didn’t happen overnight. In Telugu cinema, the shift started with 1: Nenokkadine in 2014. In it, Mahesh Babu played a rockstar living with schizophrenia. Later came Awe (2018), where…

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Blackbuck poaching case: Rajasthan govt challenges acquittal of Saif, Tabu and others in HC; hearing on July 28

The leave-to-appeal petition was heard on Friday in the court of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg, who directed the matter to be listed along with related pending cases. Jaipur: The legal troubles of Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Neelam and Sonali Bendre have resurfaced in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case, as the Rajasthan government has approached the High Court, challenging their acquittal. The leave-to-appeal petition was heard on Friday in the court of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg, who directed the matter to be listed along with related pending cases. The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled for July 28. According to government counsel Advocate Mahipal Vishnoi, the alleged poaching took place on October 1, 1998, in Kankani village near Jodhpur, during…

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Katrina Kaif celebrates ‘Happy Vicky Day’ with an adorable couple selfie

Vicky Kaushal turned 37, and Katrina Kaif celebrated with a cute selfie on Instagram, calling it “Happy Vicky Day.” Zoya Akhtar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Sunny Kaushal also shared warm wishes Mumbai:  As Vicky Kaushal turned 37 years old, his better half, Katrina Kaif, celebrated “Happy Vicky Day” with an adorable couple selfie. The diva took to her IG and dropped a picture of herself, looking over Vicky’s shoulder with a smile. Director Zoya Akhtar also wished the ‘Chhaava’ actor in the comment section, saying, “Happy B Vicky”. Kareena Kapoor Khan posted a red heart and rainbow emoji in the comments. Vicky’s younger brother, Sunny Kaushal, reacted to Katrina’s post with “Cuties”, followed by a red heart emoticon. Sunny also shared…

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Randeep Hooda talks about his passion for wildlife photography on World Endangered Species Day

World Endangered Species Day is observed annually on the third Friday of May, which this year falls on May 16. The day highlights the many species at risk due to human impact, habitat destruction, climate change, and poaching. Mumbai: On World Endangered Species Day, actor Randeep Hooda opened up about his deep passion for wildlife photography. Known for his intense roles on screen, Hooda revealed that capturing the beauty of endangered animals through his lens has been his passion for the past few years. Sharing insights into his love for nature, the ‘Jaat’ actor emphasized the importance of conservation and raising awareness about threatened species. Taking to his Instagram handle, the actor shared a couple of photos featuring tigers. He…

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Anil Kapoor addresses differences in the nation over ‘Operation Sindoor’

Anil took to his Instagram stories, where he honoured the Indian military’s bravery and asserts that India responds strongly to any threat. He wrote: “What needed to be done-was done. Which family does not have differences within their members, but when it comes to the nation, we stand as one. Always have, always will. “Grateful to our armed forces for standing tall and striking back with valor. India doesn’t forget. India doesn’t forgive. Jai Hind….Jai Hind ki Sena!” Operation Sindoor is the code name for the precise and strategic retaliatory strikes carried out by Indian armed forces on May 7, targeting nine key terror installations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In other news, on May 2, Anil’s mother Nirmal Kapoor…

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Neetu Chandra opens up on lack of support from men in the film industry

The actress also reflected on a moment from a few years ago when she made an emotional appeal for more work. She revealed that the decision to speak up did help, and she stands by it with pride. Mumbai: Actress Neetu Chandra has opened up about the lack of support she received from men in the film industry. In a recent conversation, the actress revealed that despite her consistent efforts and talent, she was often met with doubt and questioned for not having an industry background. Instead of waiting for validation, she chose to build her journey step by step—gaining strength through theatre and creating her own opportunities when none came her way. Neetu told IANS, “Generally, men haven’t supported…

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