Annapurna Studios’ upcoming Indian action drama “Dacoit” has cast Mrunal Thakur (“Sita Ramam”) as the female lead opposite Adivi Sesh (“Major”). The film, which marks the directorial debut of Shaneil Deo, follows an angry convict plotting revenge against his former girlfriend who betrayed him. The project, produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and co-produced by Suniel Narang, […]
Zakir Hussain, virtuoso of the tabla instrument and a towering figure in Indian classical music, died on Dec. 15 of chronic lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, at a hospital in San Francisco. He was 73. “His prolific work as a teacher, mentor and educator has left an indelible mark on countless musicians. He hoped to […]
The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells was named the top 1000-level tournament on both the ATP and WTA … [+] for the 10th straight year. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Getty Images The BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells is much-loved. And it has been for a solid decade. In the annual end-of-season awards […]
AFP Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju shocked the world of chess on Thursday when he became the youngest world champion at the age of just 18. The Chennai-born prodigy defeated defending champion, China’s Ding Liren, in a dramatic match staged in Singapore which he had entered as the challenger. It marked the peak to date of […]
EPA Chess grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju of India defeated defending champion Chinese player Ding Liren Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess champion after beating defending champion China’s Ding Liren in a dramatic turn on Thursday. Dommaraju, at age 18, is four years younger than Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov was when he won […]
Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is “minuscule” compared with what’s to come, Alan Watts, Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president, told “Squawk Box Asia” Monday. “The story for India is before us,” he said. “India outbound will be […]
Increasingly, agricultural scientists in Asia and Africa are using the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop disease-resistant, high-yield crop varieties. Many, especially those in government research laboratories, are underestimating the importance of the patent and licensing rules that surround tools such as CRISPR. Access the most recent journalism from Nature’s award-winning team Explore the latest features […]
SET India/YouTube The show featured three intrepid policemen solving cases “Daya, darwaaza tod do.” (Daya, break down the door) Most Indians will instantly recognise this dialogue from the popular detective show CID, which ran from 1998 to 2018, making it one of India’s longest-running television shows. The whodunnit featured three intrepid policemen – ACP Pradyuman, […]
Rising star Triptii Dimri has secured the No. 1 spot on IMDb‘s Most Popular Indian Stars of 2024 ranking, with Deepika Padukone following at No. 2. The annual list, which tracks actual page views from IMDb’s 250 million monthly visitors worldwide, reflects both established performers and emerging talent in India’s entertainment sphere. Dimri’s ascent comes […]
AFP Each theyyam performance is both a theatrical spectacle and an act of devotion For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India’s southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual. Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates Hinduism while weaving in Hindu mythology. Each performance is both […]
