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Nikkhil Advani on making shows as diverse as The Empire and Mumbai Diaries 26/11
After Batla House, I didn’t have an exciting idea for a film so I knew that I had a good two-three years that I could commit to making a series. Also, OTT gives you a chance to work with such a wide variety of actors," says Nikkhil Advani.

US rescue tally misses hundreds still stranded in Afghanistan, including green card holders
Veteran-led rescue groups said that the Biden administration's estimate that no more than 200 US citizens were left behind in Afghanistan is too low and also overlooks hundreds of other people they consider to be equally American

Biden to address nation today on his decision not to extend presence in Afghanistan beyond 31 August
An undetermined number of Americans remain in Afghanistan, as well as a number of Afghans who wanted to leave but were unable to get on US airplanes

US struggles to speed up evacuate amid airport chaos as 31 August deadline looms
In a bid to accelerate evacuation process, the US state department has said evacuees are not required to get negative COVID-19 results. This despite Afghanistan being a hotspot for the infection

Coronavirus Outbreak: Sonu Sood arranges for special aircraft to fly 177 migrant women workers from Kerala to Odisha
Rajya Sabha MP Amar Patnaik took to Twitter to thank Sonu Sood for his 'noble efforts'

Akshay Kumar responds to Canadian citizenship row, reveals he's already applied for Indian passport
Akshay Kumar on Friday said he is replacing his Canadian passport with an Indian one following a controversy over his citizenship.

Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon to produce Bangalore-set college bromance for Netflix
While Raja Krishna Menon Menon is producing the film via his Bandra West Pictures banner, his Airlift assistant director is helming the project

Ritesh Shah on writing Batla House, Pink's Tamil remake, and reuniting with Shoojit Sircar for Sardar Udham Singh
Batla House writer Ritesh Shah collaborates with director Nikkhil Advani after D-Day, and actor John Abraham after Force 2 and Rocky Handsome.

Vish Dhamija's Rita Ferreira series to be adapted into multi-season show by Abundantia Entertainment
Set in Mumbai, Vish Damija's books follow DCP Rita Ferreira whose methods may be unconventional but her track record is unmatched.

Akshay Kumar trolled after old video of him saying 'Toronto is my home' resurfaces
Akshay Kumar was also recently snubbed for his "non-political" interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Akshay Kumar on row over Canadian citizenship: 'Don’t understand the unwarranted interest, negativity'
Akshay Kumar has said that his citizenship is personal, legal, non-political, and of no consequence to others.

Himachal Pradesh rains: Officials rescue 35 IIT Roorkee from Lahaul-Spiti district; over 1,500 tourists still stranded
Heavy snowfall on the Rohtang Pass has cut off the Lahaul and Spiti valleys affecting a large number of tourists in Himachal Pradesh.

Gold box office collection: Akshay Kumar's historical sports drama enters Rs 100 club on thirteenth day
Gold received a massive box office opening on Independence day raking Rs 25.25 crores at the box office

With Raazi, Meghna Gulzar shows the difference between genuine patriotism and OTT nationalism
With Raazi, Meghna Gulzar has proven that it is possible to make a film about loving India without shouting about it from rooftops and/or hating Pakistan.

Padmaavat box office collection crosses Rs 56 crore: How it compares to other Bhansali films, Republic Day releases
Padmaavat's domestic and overseas box-office collection and comparing the film's gross revenue to other Republic Day releases

From Padmaavat to Agneepath — films that released in the run up to Republic Day over the years
On the eve of Republic Day, here's a look at the Bollywood films that released in the run up to 26 January

Raja Krishna Menon denies approaching Ranbir Kapoor for his next, confirms it's a thriller
Raja Krishna Menon says he was to meet Ranbir Kapoor but even that informal meeting could not materialise.

Chef director Raja Krishna Menon on how he got this dream project to the big screen
Chef director Raja Krishna Menon on his love for food, life after Airlift, and working with Saif Ali Khan

Kumaraissance: Tracing Akshay Kumar's reinvention from 'Khiladi' to India's most bankable star
Akshay Kumar has been a bankable actor but at a time when the industry is going through a slump, he is undoubtedly Bollywood’s biggest money-spinner right now.

Akshay Kumar on contrasting political ideologies with Twinkle: 'She has her point of view, I have mine'
Akshay Kumar, talking about how he balances the contrasting political ideologies with his wife Twinkle Khanna, says, "She has her point of view and I have mine. That's the way things should be between a husband and wife."