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The Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ has been selected as India’s official entry to compete at the 99th Academy Awards, in the Best International Feature Film category. The Film Federation of India (FFI) announced the selection on Friday, with the Santosh Davakhar-directed film chosen from a list of 33 submissions.Written and directed by Davakhar, ‘Gondhal’ is set in rural Maharashtra and unfolds over a night centred around the traditional Gondhal ritual and a newly married couple. The film stars Ishita Deshmukh, Kishor Kadam, Yogesh Sohani, Nishad Bhoir and Anuj Prabhu, among others, with veteran composer Ilaiyaraaja scoring the music.P Sheshadri, chairperson of…

For travellers looking beyond sightseeing and traditional experiences, festivals can offer a completely different way of understanding a place, its people and its culture. Across the globe, there are several festivals which celebrate animals. These animals are at the centre of celebrations that combine religion, farming, folklore, history and local identity.On this note, let’s have a look at 10 such animal-themed festivals across Asia, Europe and North America.Kukur Tihar, NepalKukur Tihar (Canva)On this day, the dogs are treated as the stars. This is Nepal’s five-day festival which is particularly fascinating for people who love animals. On the days of Kukur…

Quimcy Dsouza (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza produced a stunning comeback against Japan’s top-seeded Yuina Sakamoto before following it up with another convincing victory to march into the women’s singles semifinals in Teqball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday.Making her Asian Games debut in a sport appearing at the continental Games for the first time, the Indian showed remarkable composure under pressure at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center. She recovered from losing the opening game against Sakamoto to prevail 2-1 in a hard-fought contest.Dsouza lost the first game 10-12 but responded brilliantly, edging the Japanese…

Trump said the outlets were banned over what he described as their repeated “FAKE NEWS” reporting about him and his administration. US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was banning 3 news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House, accusing them of repeatedly publishing what he called “FAKE NEWS”.Trump announced the move in a post on Truth Social, saying the ban was effective immediately. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and…

‘Mandaadi’ box office collection day 9 vs Karthi’s ‘Sardar 2’_ Soori’s film rises. Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ continued its steady theatrical run on Day 9. The film entered its second Friday with a rise in daily India net collections. It recorded a 7.7 percent increase compared with the previous day. According to Sacnilk, ‘Mandaadi’ earned Rs 3.50 cr in India net on September 18. The collection came from 3,346 shows across the country. The film registered an overall occupancy of 24.4 percent on its second Friday.’Mandaadi’ records growth on Day 9The Day 9 collection of Rs 3.50 cr marks an improvement over…

AI representation/ChatGPT Someone offers to help you with a difficult task. You immediately say, “No, no, I’ll manage.” A friend compliments you, and you explain why the shirt was not that good looking. A loved one says, “You can always talk to me,” but you change the subject. Someone gives you a thoughtful gift, and instead of enjoying it, you start wondering what you should give them in return. For some people, receiving kindness is surprisingly uncomfortable.They may care deeply about the people around them. They may be the first to offer help, remember birthdays or check on a friend.…

India register biggest T20I win by balls (PTI Photo) India Women rewrote their T20I record books with a crushing eight-wicket victory over Japan, completing a 58-run chase in just five overs to register their biggest win by balls remaining. The defending champions finished the quarter-final with 90 balls to spare, surpassing their previous mark of 84 balls against Thailand in 2022.The record-breaking win at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Friday also sent India into the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games, where they will face Bangladesh on Sunday for a place in the medal match.India’s biggest T20I wins by…

Manhattan man says he was fired from his new job on first day over ‘hygiene issue’. (AI photo) A New York man who had spent nearly 10 months looking for work says his new job lasted just 2.5 hours after a staffing agency told him he was being let go over alleged “hygiene issues”. The man, who uses the Reddit username Havocko, said he was left confused because he had showered, worn a brand-new shirt and believed he was well groomed on his first day. New York Post identified him as 35-year-old Chris Smalls. He also clarified in the comments…

Actress Lily Collins has bid an emotional farewell to her iconic character of Emily Cooper from the streaming show ‘Emily in Paris’.On Friday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared BTS pictures from the sets of the show. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she spoke about the curtains falling on the show.Lily Collins wraps up ‘Emily in Paris’Lily Collins announces series wrapShe wrote, “My last day on set as Emily… I’m speechless. It’s impossible to find the words for what this journey has meant to me. For so many years, Emily has been a…

Paramlal Kori, a 30-year-old welder, was one of the victims of the PG collapse. (Photo courtesy: Story Lives) For Paramlal Kori’s five-year-old son, his father has not died. His mother has told him that his father has gone far away for work. Paramlal, a 37-year-old welder from Harpalpur in Madhya Pradesh, was working in the basement of the building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan when it collapsed on September 6. Seven people were killed in the incident, including students and workers.Days after the tragedy, the questions around the collapse have largely centred on the safety of student accommodation, alleged unauthorised construction…