Entertainment

September 16, 2024 6:42 PM

FTII student bags ‘La Cinef’ Award at 77th Cannes Film Festival

In a historic moment for Indian cinema, "SUNFLOWERS WERE THE FIRST ONES TO KNOW," a short film directed by Chidanand Naik, a student of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), has won the prestigious Cannes' La Cinef Award for Best Short at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France. The win...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi govt orders schools to close amid soaring temperatures

The Delhi government has ordered all private and government-aided schools in the capital city to close for summer vacation with immediate effect till June 30. The decision was made in light of the soaring temperatures in the region. According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education, ma...

May 20, 2024 12:12 PM

Oscar winners shine on day 6 of the Cannes Film Festival

A collection of former Oscar winners graced the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday (May 19). Emerald green was the color chosen by actress Julianne Moore, in a shoulder-baring gown, embellished with ruffles. Gold hardware around her neck complemented her auburn tresses. Moore won an A...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

North India battles scorching heat; heatwave to continue in Delhi

A day after Delhi's Najafgarh baked at over 47°C to trend as the hottest place in the country, the Met department on Friday held out no immediate respite from the searing and scalding heatwave as it issued a fresh heatwave warning for the northern plains till May 21, Tuesday. Meanwhile, Gujarat is...

May 17, 2024 5:39 PM

Shyam Benegal’s ‘Manthan’ to be screened at Cannes

Director Shyam Benegal’s ‘Manthan’, a film inspired by the pioneering milk cooperative movement of Verghese Kurien, is set to be screened at the film festival on Friday. The 1976 film, restored on 4K, is the only Indian film to be screened under the Cannes Classic section of the festival this...

October 25, 2024 4:52 PM

Delhi: 13-year-old girl in coma wakes up after liver transplant

A 13-year-old girl in Delhi, who had been in a coma, regained consciousness after undergoing a liver transplant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team, under the guidance of senior consultants in pediatrics including Dr. Anil Sachdeva, Dr. Dhiren Gupta, Dr. Neeraj G...