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Meena Kumari

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India Entertainment & Culture 15 Oct 2026, 10:32 PM IST

Raaj Kumar at 100: Revisiting the Singular Force of Hindi Cinema

As Raaj Kumar’s centenary is marked, Hindi cinema is being asked to reckon with a star who was impossible to imitate: aristocratic, abrasive, and unforgettable. His performances in films such as Waqt, Heer Raanjha and Pakeezah remain reference points for command, cadence and screen authority, even as his career also reflected the limits of a highly idiosyncratic style.

By RDU Global Wire5 min read
Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (11:45 AM IST)

Capital Expenditure Rises 18% in April-August as Fiscal Deficit Widens on Slower Tax Growth

India’s capital expenditure rose 18% year-on-year in the April-August period, underscoring the government’s continued emphasis on infrastructure-led growth even as revenue pressures intensified. At the same time, the fiscal deficit widened to 41% of the full-year Budget Estimates, reflecting slower tax collection growth and a tighter near-term fiscal position.

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Fashion & Luxury2026-04-01T09:30:00.000Z

Pastel Meenakari and Un-cut Diamonds Shape Luxury Bridal Orders for Spring-Summer

In New Delhi, the spring-summer bridal market is leaning decisively toward softness, craftsmanship and heirloom restraint, with pastel meenakari enamel work and un-cut diamonds emerging as the season's most requested luxury signatures. Jewellers say brides are choosing pieces that feel lighter, more versatile and culturally rooted, reflecting a broader shift away from maximalist red-and-gold excess toward nuanced, investment-led adornment.

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India Entertainment & Culture09 Oct 2026, 12:23 PM IST

Drop Shot EP 09 Maps Cinema, Culture and Chennai’s Memory in One Frame

RDU Global’s latest Drop Shot episode brings together four sharply different but thematically linked stories from India’s entertainment and cultural landscape. From Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar on choosing stories that feel personally resonant, to Meena Kandasamy’s examination of the Indian incel mindset, the episode uses popular culture as a lens on identity, architecture and social change.

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India Entertainment & Culture08 Oct 2026, 06:02 PM IST

Drop Shot EP 09 Maps Cinema, Culture and Chennai’s Living Memory

RDU Global’s latest Drop Shot episode stitches together four sharply different but thematically linked stories from Indian screen culture, social commentary and urban heritage. The segment moves from Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar’s reflections on choosing stories that feel personal, to Meena Kandasamy’s examination of the Indian incel mindset, and then into the Art Deco legacy of The Hindu’s Chennai building and the dark fantasy world of Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic.

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India Entertainment & Culture07 Oct 2026, 06:37 AM IST

Drop Shot EP 09 Maps India’s Cultural Fault Lines Through Cinema, Gender and Heritage

RDU Global’s latest Drop Shot episode stitches together four seemingly distinct stories that reveal how Indian culture is being contested and reimagined across film, literature and architecture. From Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar’s reflections on choosing resonant stories in Once More to Meena Kandasamy’s examination of the Indian incel mindset, the episode frames entertainment as a lens on social change.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (08:32 AM IST)

At Chettinad Heritage Festival, a Revival Takes Root in Stone, Craft and Memory

The Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival is emerging as more than a celebration of regional identity; it is becoming a working model for heritage revival in India. Through the efforts of figures such as Meenakshi Meyyappan, revivalist Visalakshi Ramaswamy and architect Benny Kuriakose, the region’s architecture, crafts and traditions are being reframed as living assets rather than relics of the past.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (03:39 AM IST)

Centre Seeks Supreme Court Stay on Great Nicobar Hearings, Reasserts Challenge to Petitioner’s Standing

The Union government has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on hearings in the Great Nicobar project matter, while reiterating its position that petitioner Meena Gupta lacks locus standi and that the petitions amount to an abuse of process. The move comes after the Calcutta High Court rejected the Centre’s standing objection in May, clearing the way for a final hearing scheduled for November.

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Raaj Kumar(3)India(3)Hindi Cinema(2)New Delhi(1)Hindi film industry(1)Government of India(1)