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Happy Birthday Kiccha Sudeep: Some Lesser Known Facts About The Kannada Superstar
Apart from being an actor, he has also worked as a director, screenwriter and singer.
Ex-bureaucrat Ashish Joshi detained, questioned by Delhi Police for 8 hours
An August 13 post on X by Ashish Joshi on the government’s response to the Jantar Mantar protests was “withheld in India due to a legal demand”. | India News
CBI names 6 IAS officers in ₹504-crore IDFC Bank fraud case
They have been charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating, destruction of evidence, forgery, falsification of accounts, criminal breach of trust and abetment. | India News
Fighter pilot Abhinandan who crashed in Pakistan, shot down F-16 quits Indian Air Force, joins private airline
Abhinandan Varthaman left the IAF on March 31 and later joined Fly91, a regional carrier. | India News
Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
WorldAll world
Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
Cinema & Streaming
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Happy Birthday Kiccha Sudeep: Some Lesser Known Facts About The Kannada Superstar
Apart from being an actor, he has also worked as a director, screenwriter and singer.
‘Vibe’ trailer: Kunal Kemmu’s trademark humour blends with an eccentric Preity Zinta in action-comedy
The trailer of Kunal Kemmu’s second directorial, Vibe was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday (September 2, 2026). Written and directed by Kunal Kemmu, the film also stars Sparsh Shrivastava, Vanshika Dhir, Dinesh Lal Yadav “Nirahua”, Yashpal Sharma and Salem Kali in pivotal role
Swara Bhasker's 'Padmaavat' remark spark social media backlash, actor says her words mistranslated
Actor Swara Bhasker says her remarks criticising the Jauhar scene in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2018 film 'Padmaavat' were “completely mistranslated” on social media and she never called Rani Padmavati or other women who committed Jauhar "cowards".
PoliticsAll politics
Sunni Mahallu Federation urges Kanthapuram critics to stop interfering in religious matters
Sunni Mahallu Federation calls for critics to cease interference in religious matters, emphasizing respect for scholars' rulings and context.
Local · BangaloreMore local
Proposed economic masterplan for Bengaluru Metropolitan Region targets 75% public transport
Bengaluru's economic masterplan aims to boost public transport to 75% while expanding infrastructure and creating 2.5 million jobs by 2037.
Chicken shops in Bengaluru to shut over waste disposal fee
Bengaluru chicken shops will close for two days to protest a new waste disposal fee imposed by the city authorities.
Bengaluru: Six past amendments allowed specific park land diversions; new Bill proposes 5% blanket provision
The Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975, has previously been amended six times to permit the use or alienation of specific portions of government parks for identified public projects. All six alienations have been incorporated as amendments under Section 5 of the
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Ex-bureaucrat Ashish Joshi detained, questioned by Delhi Police for 8 hours
An August 13 post on X by Ashish Joshi on the government’s response to the Jantar Mantar protests was “withheld in India due to a legal demand”. | India News
Update3 Sept
CBI names 6 IAS officers in ₹504-crore IDFC Bank fraud case
They have been charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating, destruction of evidence, forgery, falsification of accounts, criminal breach of trust and abetment. | India News
Probe3 Sept
Fighter pilot Abhinandan who crashed in Pakistan, shot down F-16 quits Indian Air Force, joins private airline
Abhinandan Varthaman left the IAF on March 31 and later joined Fly91, a regional carrier. | India News
Court2 Sept
UP floods: Over 16K evacuated as 23 districts hit; 3 killed, relief ops scaled up
UP floods: Over 16K evacuated as 23 districts hit; 3 killed, relief ops scaled up | India News
Awards & Honours
— recognising the people behind the year's quieter wins★
HonourRyan Reynolds Premieres ‘Mayday’ in New York City, Andrew Scott is Under ‘Pressure’ in London and More Red Carpet Photos: September 2026
From the Venice Film Festival to the Emmys in Los Angeles, check out the best celebrity red carpet and event photos of September 2026.
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HonourChuck Lorre to Be Honored at Project Angel Food Gala (EXCLUSIVE)
Chuck Lorre to receiveFounders Angel Award, second time the award has been presented
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HonourMatthew McConaughey Starrer ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wins at Haugesund – but the Ship From ‘The Odyssey’ Threatens to Steal the Show
Matthew McConaughey starrer ‘The Rivals of Amziah King,’ ‘Pressure’ and ‘Butterfly’ win at Haugesund as the fest welcomes the ship from ‘The Odyssey’
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HonourBrad Bird, Andrew Haigh and Aleshea Harris to Be Honored at 2026 Austin Film Festival
Brad Bird, Andrew Haigh and Aleshea Harris will be honored at 2026 Austin Film Festival.
Health & WellbeingAll health
Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.
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Business
B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
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Sports
Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues
Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.
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Politics
Elderly man dies after falling into abandoned quarry at Angamaly in Keralam
Elderly man drowns in abandoned Angamaly quarry after slipping while cutting grass, raising safety concerns over such sites.
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Sports
Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall 'lucky to be alive' after car crash
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is "lucky and blessed to be alive" after being involved in a car crash.