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India Entertainment & Culture 29 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

As Dharamshala Film Festival Turns 15, Its Founders Double Down on the Power of Small, Unheard Cinema

The Dharamshala International Film Festival is marking its 15th edition with a renewed case for non-mainstream cinema, as founder Ritu Sarin and programming director Bina Paul describe the festival as a platform built around discovery rather than scale. In a media landscape dominated by star-driven releases and algorithmic visibility, DIFF has positioned itself as a rare space where small, formally adventurous films can find an audience, critical attention and cultural legitimacy.

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India Entertainment & Culture24 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Indian Content Quality Has Improved Sharply and Now Travels Across Cultures, Says JioStar International Chief

JioStar’s international business chief said the quality of Indian content has improved dramatically, making it increasingly attractive to audiences beyond India. The comments come as the company accelerates its overseas push, including a recent tie-up with Starz Play for the Middle East and North Africa and fresh expansion into Singapore, the UK and Canada.

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India Sports & Cricket21 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Gavaskar Urges International Players to Return to Ranji Cricket, Questions India’s Crowded Calendar

Sunil Gavaskar has called for India’s international cricketers to make themselves available for Ranji Trophy matches, arguing that domestic cricket needs stronger participation from the country’s biggest names. The former captain also voiced concern over India’s packed schedule, saying the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe in January could have been avoided.

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India Entertainment & Culture19 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

International Day of the Girl Child Puts India’s Youth, Equality Agenda in Focus

As India marks the International Day of the Girl Child, the occasion is drawing renewed attention to the country’s progress on girls’ education, safety, and participation in public life. The day has become both a celebration of achievement and a reminder that deep gaps remain in access, opportunity, and social attitudes.

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World Politics & Diplomacy18 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

European Diplomats Attacked in West Bank as Settler Violence Draws Fresh International Outrage

European diplomats were attacked in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, a day after a Washington Post photographer was beaten in the same area, intensifying scrutiny of Israeli settler violence and the Israeli military’s failure to prevent it. The incident has triggered sharp diplomatic condemnation, with France and Belgium among the countries demanding accountability and warning that repeated assaults are eroding already fragile international confidence in Israel’s handling of the territory.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 04:23 AM IST

Complaint Filed Over Suspected Smuggling of Fake Cigarettes at Kempegowda International Airport

A complaint has been filed over the suspected smuggling of counterfeit cigarettes through Kempegowda International Airport, raising fresh concerns about cargo screening and customs enforcement at one of India’s busiest aviation hubs. The allegation points to a possible breach in airport security and trade compliance systems, with authorities expected to examine how the consignment entered the supply chain.

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India Entertainment & Culture11 Oct 2026, 05:08 AM IST

International Day of the Girl Child Puts India’s Gender Gap in Focus

As India marks the International Day of the Girl Child, the conversation is shifting from symbolism to substance: education, safety, digital access and opportunity. The day has become a reminder that progress for girls must be measured not by celebration alone, but by whether policy, families and institutions are removing the barriers that still shape their lives.

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India Entertainment & Culture27 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Nayanthara Joins Rajinikanth’s Next Film ‘Dharman,’ Reuniting a Proven Star Pair

Nayanthara has come on board Rajinikanth’s next film, tentatively titled 'Dharman,' marking another high-profile reunion between two of Indian cinema’s most bankable stars. The casting adds immediate commercial weight to the project and renews interest in a screen partnership that has repeatedly drawn audience attention across multiple films.

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Global Health & Biotech24 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Ossoff’s Anti-Corruption Films Cast a Long Shadow After a Colleague’s Killing

Jon Ossoff built his political reputation on exposing corruption through hard-edged investigative filmmaking, a background that now carries a darker resonance after the killing of a colleague. The episode has sharpened scrutiny of the risks faced by journalists, filmmakers, and reform-minded political figures who challenge entrenched power structures. It also underscores how anti-corruption work can provoke retaliation in environments where accountability remains fragile.

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India Entertainment & Culture24 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Ramya Sriram Brings Therukoothu Into Focus in Debut Docu-Film 'Oor Koodum Iravu'

Chennai-based photographer Ramya Sriram is turning her camera toward therukoothu, the centuries-old Tamil folk theatre tradition, in her debut docu-film, Oor Koodum Iravu. The project examines both the vitality of the art form and the pressures facing the performers who keep it alive, offering a rare contemporary portrait of a cultural practice that remains deeply rooted in community life.

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India Entertainment & Culture23 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

R.D. Burman at 85: The Musical Modernist Who Recast Indian Film Song

R.D. Burman, fondly remembered as Pancham, remains one of Indian cinema’s most influential composers, a figure who fused classical idioms, folk textures, jazz, rock, Latin rhythms and electronic experimentation into a body of work that still sounds contemporary. His music did more than accompany films: it helped redefine the grammar of popular Hindi film song for generations of listeners and creators.

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India Entertainment & Culture23 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Riteish Deshmukh Enters Telugu Cinema With Ram Pothineni’s Neo-Noir Film

Riteish Deshmukh has joined the Hyderabad schedule of Ram Pothineni’s new neo-noir Telugu film, marking his Telugu debut in a project that is also significant for another reason: it is Ram Pothineni’s first outing as a director. The casting adds cross-industry weight to a film that appears designed to bridge mainstream star power with a darker, more stylised narrative format.

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