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Tannishtha Chatterjee's Full Plate to open Indian Film Festival of Sydney
Actress-turned-director Tannishtha Chatterjee will present Full Plate as the opening feature at the Indian Film Festival of Sydney. The drama stars Kirti Kulhari as a Mumbai-based Muslim homemaker who must find employment after her husband suffers an accident. This situation creates marital tension while spurring the woman's personal growth. Sharib Hashmi, Monica Dogra, and Indraneil Sengupta appear in supporting roles. The production received its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2025. Festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange praised the selection for its authentic storytelling approach. Chatterjee completed the project while receiving treatment for stage 4 cancer. National Award winner Shabana Azmi publicly...
Mira Rajput Kapoor hits the gym to shake off her morning blues
Mira Rajput Kapoor combated her morning melancholy by heading directly to her fitness center. The actor's wife documented her pre-workout routine through an Instagram story video while wearing athletic clothing. She captioned the post as bidding farewell to her early day sadness. The couple married in Gurgaon during 2015 after meeting through the Radha Soami Satsang Beas religious organization. Their family expanded with daughter Misha's birth in 2016 and son Zain's arrival in 2018. Mira recently celebrated her grandmother's 90th birthday milestone on September 13 through social media tributes. Meanwhile, Shahid completed filming his latest project with director Vishal Bhardwaj. The gangster drama features Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar...
IOC president Kirsty Coventry reflects on Olympic journey from Sydney 2000
IOC President Kirsty Coventry marked the 25th anniversary of Sydney 2000 by sharing memories from her Olympic debut. The swimmer entered the Games at age sixteen with dreams and nervousness. She failed to advance to any finals during those initial Olympic competitions. The experience motivated her future achievements across multiple Olympic cycles. Coach guidance helped her realize she belonged among elite athletes. Athens 2004 delivered three medals for the determined swimmer. Beijing 2008 added two more medals to her collection. Sydney provided the foundation for her subsequent Olympic successes. The Games sparked her lifelong connection to Olympic competition. Muhammad Ali meetings and Australian cake discoveries enhanced her...
PM Modi assures full support to Uttarakhand after Dehradun cloudburst
Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami through telephone communication regarding disaster conditions after Monday evening's cloudburst. Dhami provided comprehensive updates about current rescue activities and ground circumstances throughout affected regions. Modi pledged complete federal government assistance during this emergency period. Home Minister Amit Shah conducted separate discussions with the Chief Minister about rainfall consequences. Central authorities committed full support for ongoing relief efforts across the state. Heavy rainfall triggered destructive flooding at Dehradun's Karligaad location within the Sahastradhara tourist area late Monday. Debris damaged multiple hotels...
Five Bangladeshi students sent home after NIT Silchar campus violence
NIT Silchar authorities expelled five third-year Bangladeshi students after their involvement in campus violence on September 8. The students held Indian Council for Cultural Relations scholarships before their suspension. Director Dilip Kumar Baidya confirmed the students received two-semester suspensions and immediate repatriation to Bangladesh. Officials discovered narcotic substances during searches of their dormitory rooms. The violent incident occurred during nighttime hours when intoxicated students attacked fellow Bangladeshis with weapons. Assailants used rods, knives, and screwdrivers during the thirty-minute assault that injured multiple victims. Two students required hospitalization at Silchar Medical College with serious...
Six injured in North East Delhi after a group attacks with a dog and iron rods
Six residents sustained injuries during a violent assault in North East Delhi's Subhash Park area on Monday evening. Drunk assailants attacked locals who requested them to cease disturbing the neighborhood peace. The perpetrators employed iron rods and stones before releasing a Labrador dog against victims. Multiple residents received dog bite wounds across their bodies during the confrontation. One woman suffered severe head trauma from metal rod strikes while another victim sustained fractured arms. The attackers fled the scene after the brutal assault. Welcome Police Station officers have filed charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions against the suspects. Search operations continue for the absconding accused individuals...
Raj Kundra questioned by Mumbai police in Rs 60 crore fraud case
Mumbai Police Economic Offences Wing questioned Raj Kundra regarding alleged financial misconduct totaling sixty crore rupees. Officers recorded his testimony after issuing formal summons for the investigation. Authorities plan additional interrogation sessions with Kundra next week as the probe continues. His wife, actress Shilpa Shetty, faces similar allegations in this ongoing case. Both individuals must cooperate with police inquiries about the suspected fraud. Businessman Deepak Kothari filed complaints against the couple for allegedly misappropriating funds between 2015 and 2023. Kothari claims they diverted business expansion money for personal expenditures rather than legitimate commercial purposes. The accusations center on...
US cuts tariffs on Japanese cars to 15 percent, Korea seeks same deal
The Trump administration begins implementing reduced automobile tariffs for Japanese vehicles this Tuesday. Japanese car imports will face a 15 percent levy instead of the previous 27.5 percent rate. The International Trade Administration published this announcement through the Federal Register following Trump's executive order activation of the bilateral agreement. This reduction applies to both Japanese automobiles and automotive components entering American markets. The change represents a significant decrease from current taxation levels affecting Japanese manufacturers. South Korean vehicles currently encounter a 25 percent sectoral duty under Section 232 authority. Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo arrived Monday seeking similar...
Government asks insurers to pass GST relief on to policyholders
Federal authorities instructed insurance firms to launch comprehensive publicity drives regarding recent GST policy changes. Secretary M. Nagaraju from the Department of Financial Services organized discussions with regulatory officials and company executives from both public and private sectors. The gathering addressed implementation strategies for tax exemptions approved during the 56th GST Council session. Insurance premiums for individual life and health coverage previously carried an 18 percent tax burden. These policies will receive complete tax relief under revised regulations. Companies must transfer complete savings directly to current and future customers in accordance with official directives. Health insurance represents 16...
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