Actress Shalini Pandey recently discussed her instinctive approach to performing during an interview. The Maharaj star explained that she experiences her greatest sense of security when portraying characters different from herself. She finds the camera environment welcoming and considers acting her personal refuge.
Her breakthrough role came in the hit film Arjun Reddy alongside Vijay Deverakonda. The production marked a fresh start for the entire cast. The overwhelming positive reception provided Pandey with essential affirmation of her abilities. She concentrated on creating quality work rather than feeling overwhelmed by expectations.
The actress noted that transforming into another person through dialogue and characterization...
A Sudanese doctor who survived 500 days of siege in El Fasher was killed during dawn prayers when a missile struck his mosque and claimed approximately 75 lives. Dr. Omar Selik had remained in the besieged Darfur city to treat wounded residents despite severe shortages of medical supplies and food. Witnesses reported the attack came from a drone allegedly supplied by the United Arab Emirates to Rapid Support Forces fighters surrounding the quarter-million population center.
The paramilitary group constructed a 42-mile earthen barrier around El Fasher and executed residents attempting nighttime crossings. President Trump's Africa adviser, Massad Boulos, negotiated with RSF leadership to permit humanitarian convoys into the blockaded...
Former cricket captain Kapil Dev drew widespread condemnation after suggesting India should prioritize sportsmanship over political tensions with Pakistan during the Asia Cup trophy controversy. The 1983 World Cup winner told media outlets that refusing handshakes with Pakistani officials was acceptable but urged the team to move forward from such disputes. Retired military officers criticized his remarks as disconnected from security realities facing soldiers and civilians killed by cross-border terrorism.
Political analyst Tehseen Poonawala reminded Kapil that Pakistani militants would not spare him based on his Hindu name while venture capitalist Jai Anant Dehadrai dismissed the former athlete as irrelevant. Social media users...
The federal government entered a shutdown on Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to agree on spending legislation. Thousands of workers face unpaid leave while essential services continue with skeleton crews. Social Security benefits for 74 million Americans remain intact despite 12 percent of agency staff being furloughed.
Military personnel and air traffic controllers stay on duty without paychecks during the closure. The IRS maintains full operations for five days before potential staffing changes affect 75,000 employees. Immigration enforcement continues under an emergency declaration while FEMA sends 4,000 workers home.
Economic reports covering employment and GDP face suspension during the impasse. Federal...
Mohanlal unveiled the trailer for the horror film Dies Irae on Wednesday, featuring his son, Pranav Mohanlal, as the only child in the cursed family. The preview shows an elderly woman questioning why a man stayed silent about disturbing behavior in a young person. Director Rahul Sadasivan assembled the same crew from critically praised Brammayugam with cinematographer Shehnad Jalal and art director Jothish Shankar returning for the project.
Production wrapped in April after beginning in late March near Calicut with the team completing filming ahead of schedule. The story draws from actual events and centers on a character experiencing supernatural occurrences that others dismiss. Theaters will screen the Malayalam thriller during the...
Composer A R Rahman presented his white grand piano to nephew G V Prakash Kumar after the younger musician received his second National Award. Prakash Kumar won recognition for his work on the film Vaathi starring Dhanush and dedicated the honor to supporters who followed his career across 110 projects spanning two decades. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
The music director previously earned his first National Award for background scoring in Soorarai Pottru featuring actor Suriya. Prakash Kumar explained that background music requires composition for films lasting two to three hours while songs typically run 30 minutes. He described film scoring as more demanding but noted both formats...
A Bangladeshi human rights organization rejected Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's characterization of Hindu minority persecution claims as baseless during his United Nations General Assembly remarks in New York. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council cited documentation from a February UN Fact-Finding Mission that recorded attacks against religious minorities following violence that began last August. The group noted Yunus previously acknowledged minority persecution in an October 2024 NPR interview that Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo republished domestically.
The Awami League party condemned what it described as systematic violence against Hindu communities under the interim administration. Council representatives said...
Kareena Kapoor Khan posted a photograph from the 42nd Filmfare Awards showing her seated beside Akshaye Khanna in casual attire. The actress noted how attendees wore comfortable personal clothing to award ceremonies during that era without pressure from stylists or designers. She emphasized that simplicity and individuality mattered more than curated appearances at public events in earlier years.
The post generated nostalgia among followers who remembered when Bollywood personalities seemed more accessible to audiences. Kapoor Khan recently shared behind-the-scenes images from her upcoming film Daayra directed by Meghna Gulzar. The actress previously worked with Khanna in the 2003 release Hulchul before her current diverse project lineup.
Security forces from the CRPF Cobra 208 Battalion discovered a large weapons stockpile during forest patrols near Kanchal village in Bijapur district. The hidden cache contained RDX, detonators, grenades and materials for building improvised devices that officials say were meant for attacks on infrastructure or military targets. Troops also found combat uniforms, batteries, solar equipment and metal supplies suggesting Maoists planned significant operations in the area.
The seizure occurred under Operation Sankalp, a campaign launched in April to eliminate insurgent networks across Chhattisgarh by March 2026. Authorities credited the battalion for preventing potential violence through swift action in the Bastar region. The recovery...
