Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

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National Governance & Policy 31 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Kashmir Cannot Be Managed by Security Alone, Says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has argued that the region’s long-running dispute cannot be resolved through a security-first approach alone and requires sustained political engagement. He said peace in the Valley should not be judged merely by the absence of protests, underscoring the need for a broader political process to address underlying grievances.

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India Entertainment & Culture29 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

'OM – Chapter 1' Casts Sai Pallavi as IPS Officer Nithya Reddy in Dhanush-Rajkumar Periasamy Thriller

Sai Pallavi has been unveiled as IPS officer Nithya Reddy in 'OM – Chapter 1', the upcoming action thriller from actor-producer Dhanush and director Rajkumar Periasamy. The film, which also stars Malayalam icon Mammootty, is slated for a theatrical release on November 20, positioning it as one of the season’s most closely watched Tamil-language releases.

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India Entertainment & Culture27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Sai Pallavi Cast as IPS Officer Nithya Reddy in Dhanush-Rajkumar Periasamy’s 'OM – Chapter 1'

Sai Pallavi has been announced as IPS officer Nithya Reddy in 'OM – Chapter 1', the upcoming action thriller from actor-producer Dhanush and director Rajkumar Periasamy. The film, which also stars Malayalam icon Mammootty, is slated for a theatrical release on November 20, positioning it as one of the season’s most closely watched Indian cinema releases.

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India Sports & Cricket24 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Mona Agarwal, Nishad Kumar Named India’s Flag-Bearers for Asian Para Games Closing Ceremony

Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar will carry India’s flag at the closing ceremony of the Asian Para Games, a fitting recognition for two of the country’s standout performers in Hangzhou. Both athletes won two gold medals each, underlining India’s growing depth and consistency in para sport on the continental stage.

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India Entertainment & Culture17 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s Enduring Bond With Dr. Rajkumar’s Family Defined a Golden Era of Kannada Cinema

The death of legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao at 94 has renewed attention on one of Kannada cinema’s most enduring creative relationships: his long association with Dr. Rajkumar and the actor’s family. From 'Halu Jenu' and 'Chalisuva Modagalu' to 'Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma,' their collaborations helped shape a distinctive era of popular, emotionally resonant filmmaking. Beyond individual box-office successes, the partnership represented a rare meeting of artistic trust, cultural rootedness and commercial instinct. Rao’s passing closes a significant chapter in Indian cinema, but the films he made with the Rajkumar family continue to stand as reference points for craft, warmth and mass appeal.

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Startups & Venture Capital16 Oct 2026, 11:11 AM IST

‘We cannot wait 75 years’: ANRF chief Shivkumar Kalyanaraman on scaling India’s research multiplier

ANRF chief executive Shivkumar Kalyanaraman has outlined a patient-capital framework aimed at accelerating India’s research and development intensity toward 3% of GDP. The model combines private investment, open intellectual-property licensing and national mission programmes to convert research into scalable innovation faster than the traditional public-funding cycle allows.

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India Entertainment & Culture12 Oct 2026, 06:29 PM IST

Roundglass Sustain’s ‘A Spring Against All Odds’ Selected for Film SouthAsia in Kathmandu

Roundglass Sustain’s short film A Spring Against All Odds has been selected among 48 titles for Film SouthAsia, the international documentary festival set for Kathmandu from November 27 to 29, 2026. Written by Radhika Raj and directed by Samreen Farooqui, the film’s inclusion signals growing international visibility for Indian environmental storytelling and short-form documentary work.

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Startups & Venture Capital05 Oct 2026, 08:28 PM IST

Spotify Billionaire’s Body-Scan Startup Lands in America as Neko Health Eyes Scale

Neko Health, the preventive diagnostics startup backed by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, has begun its push into the United States, marking a significant test of whether its full-body scan model can travel beyond Europe. Investor Farooq Abbasi says the company is now focused on proving that consumer demand, clinical utility and operational discipline can support a broader international rollout.

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Startups & Venture Capital05 Oct 2026, 06:48 AM IST

Neko Health Brings Its Body-Scan Model to America as Investor Interest Builds

Neko Health, the preventive diagnostics startup backed by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, is moving into the U.S. market with a body-scanning model that aims to detect health risks before symptoms appear. The expansion, discussed by investor Farooq Abbasi on Equity, underscores growing demand for consumer-facing health technology that blends AI, imaging and early intervention.

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