The production team behind The Girlfriend announced on Saturday that the film will premiere on Nov. 7. Geetha Arts confirmed the release across five languages: Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Director Rahul Ravindran crafted the character-driven narrative starring Rashmika Mandanna and Dheekshith Shetty. A promotional clip shows Mandanna questioning her boyfriend about relationship compatibility over dinner. Fans previously created trending hashtags demanding information about the project.
Mandanna defended the extended production timeline in earlier social media posts, praising Ravindran's emotional depth and directorial vision. She described discovering a trusted collaborator through their partnership on the film. The...
India's Election Commission met with 12 recognized political parties on Saturday in Patna to discuss Bihar Assembly elections. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar led the discussions and pledged to review all party recommendations before setting the polling timeline.
The ruling Janata Dal (United) requested single-phase voting for the state. Party working president Sanjay Jha cited improved law enforcement and reduced Naxal activity as reasons Bihar could follow Maharashtra's single-phase model. He emphasized deploying paramilitary personnel at every polling location and scheduling votes around the Chhath festival.
Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal demanded two-phase polling through representatives Abhay Kushwaha and Chitranjan...
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev stated on Saturday that Steven Witkoff served as the primary catalyst for President Donald Trump's initiative to resolve the Gaza conflict. Dmitriev accused legacy media outlets of attempting to sabotage Witkoff's efforts and undermine prospects for regional stability.
Trump characterized the day as historic after Hamas agreed to release all hostages from Gaza. He urged Israel to halt bombing operations immediately to facilitate safe hostage extraction, and expressed belief that Hamas was prepared for an enduring peace.
Hamas announced its willingness to free all Israeli captives and transfer the bodies of deceased prisoners. The group agreed to negotiate through mediators and proposed transferring Gaza's...
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff stated contract negotiations with George Russell for the 2026 season had moved close to completion after the British driver secured pole position on Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix. Russell sits fourth on the drivers' standings with 212 points, but his future with the team remains unclear beyond this year. Wolff told Sky Sports F1 the parties reached an agreement after Mercedes failed to sign Max Verstappen earlier this season.
Russell acknowledged the unique situation created by Mercedes serving as both his employer and management company. The 26-year-old driver admitted that the arrangement had created conflicting interests over the past six months, and he had faced risks due to the...
Yuki Tsunoda will start from 15th position on the grid after the Racing Bulls driver failed to advance past the second qualifying session on Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Japanese racer escaped elimination from the opening segment, but he posted the slowest time among 15 competitors on Q2 at Marina Bay Circuit. Tsunoda reached the final qualifying round at the previous two races in Italy and Azerbaijan, but the street track presented different challenges for the 24-year-old driver.
The setback follows Tsunoda's sixth-place finish in Baku three weeks ago, marking his best result of the season. The tight layout in Singapore offers limited overtaking opportunities, and Tsunoda faces difficult prospects for scoring points on...
George Russell topped the second qualifying session on Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix after officials cleared Pierre Gasly's stalled Alpine from Turn 11. Max Verstappen set the initial benchmark at 1:29.747, but Russell surged past the Red Bull driver on fresh tires. Kimi Antonelli briefly claimed the fastest time before Russell's final effort relegated the Mercedes junior driver to third position.
Oscar Piastri advanced to the final qualifying round with the second-quickest lap on used tires, and Lewis Hamilton secured seventh place. Charles Leclerc scraped through to the third session in sixth position after lifting off on an earlier attempt. Yuki Tsunoda, Carlos Sainz, and Nico Hulkenberg fell into the elimination zone, and...
Four Formula 1 drivers received summons from FIA stewards after qualifying on Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix for possible infractions related to yellow flag procedures. George Russell, Yuki Tsunoda, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Nico Hulkenberg face questioning after Pierre Gasly abandoned his Alpine at Turn 11 because of hydraulic failure. Officials deployed yellow flags at the scene, but drivers completed their laps through the affected sector at reduced speeds.
All four summoned competitors improved their lap times, and only Bortoleto failed to advance to the second qualifying segment. Stewards dismissed a separate investigation against Lance Stroll after reviewing the Aston Martin driver's conduct. The hearing results could affect...
Nyck de Vries returned to McLaren as a simulator driver for the 2025 Formula 1 season, and the team confirmed his role ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The 30-year-old Dutchman joined McLaren's junior program in 2010, but he left in late 2018 after the CEO, Zak Brown, acknowledged the limited prospects for a race seat. De Vries competed in 11 Formula 1 races for Williams and AlphaTauri between 2022 and 2023 before Red Bull replaced him with Daniel Ricciardo.
The former Formula E champion participated in a Pirelli tire test at Paul Ricard in November 2024, following his hiring by McLaren as a simulator driver. De Vries posted an image from McLaren's simulator on social media as the team prepared for the Marina Bay Circuit...
Lia Block secured her first F1 Academy victory on Saturday after the ART Grand Prix driver controlled Race 1 at Marina Bay Circuit from pole position. The Williams development driver managed two safety car restarts on laps three and 10 before crossing the finish line ahead of Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers. Block qualified poorly on Friday, but the 19-year-old American rebounded with a tactical performance on the Singapore street circuit.
The rookie racer concentrated on her strategy while competitors battled for position behind her through the opening stages. Block monitored Weug in her mirrors, but she avoided mistakes apart from one lockup before taking the checkered flag. The driver praised her restart execution after catching rivals...
