How female-led films like ‘Lokah’, ‘Mahanati’ and ‘The Girlfriend’ in South Indian cinema have broken the glass ceiling in recent years |

South Indian cinema is witnessing a powerful shift, moving beyond male-dominated narratives to celebrate female protagonists. Films like ‘Rudhramadevi’, ‘Mahanati’, and the record-breaking ‘Lokah: Chapter 1- Chandra’ showcase women as heroes and architects of their own destinies. This evolution highlights diverse storytelling and the commercial viability of women-led projects, reflecting broader cultural changes. For decades,…

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Love, sex aur dhokha: Bengaluru techie strips for ‘AI girlfriend’; falls into sextortion racket, loses Rs 1.5 lakh | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A 22-year-old software professional signed up on a dating app, hoping to make some real connections. He soon matched with a profile and started exchanging messages. But little did he know that he wasn’t just speaking to a deepfake girlfriend, created by generative AI, but being trapped in a sextortion scam, where he lost…

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Bengaluru road rage: Zepto delivery executive thrashed, struck on chest with helmet, collapses | Bengaluru News

A Zepto delivery executive was attacked by two scooty riders following a minor collision in the Mahadevpura area, police said. Zepto delivery executive thrashed, struck on chest with helmet, collapses A Zepto delivery executive was attacked by two scooty riders following a minor collision in the Mahadevpura area, police said. Zepto delivery executive thrashed, struck…

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‘Broke down in tears’: 38-year-old West Bengal man waiting in SIR queue collapses, dies of heart attack; family alleges stress from process | Kolkata News

KOLKATA: A 38-year-old man, Ramzan Ali, a resident of Badu in Madhyamgram, died of a heart attack on Thursday morning after standing in a long queue for a hearing related to corrections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. According to the family, Ramzan had been suffering from severe anxiety ever since he received a…

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‘Dhurandhar’ fever takes over NBA; video of a dance group performing Bhangra on its title track goes viral |

Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ continues to shatter expectations at the box office, amassing over Rs 1200 crore globally, even amidst fierce competition from new film releases. The film’s allure has transcended borders, making its way to the NBA, where a vibrant Bhangra performance featuring its title track electrified the energy at a Golden State Warriors game….

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‘You have 2 wives while I have none’: 35-year-old Karnataka man kills dad for not arranging his marriage; arrested | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A 35-year-old farmer allegedly beat his father to death late Wednesday night at their Hosadurga residence in Chitradurga district. He was angry with his father, who had married twice, for not arranging his marriage.The accused, S Ningaraja, was arrested on charges of murdering T Sannaningappa, following a complaint filed by his elder brother, S…

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Gujarat: 37 ‘tiger’ skins, 133 ‘claws’ & canines found in room after temple caretaker’s death; forest department probe | Ahmedabad News

AHMEDABAD/VADODARA: Occupied as recently as two weeks ago by a 90-year-old caretaker, a nondescript room on the premises of a temple in Rajpipla town of Gujarat’s Narmada district revealed a trove of wildlife parts that initially sent forest department staff into a tizzy and raised suspicion of large-scale poaching.A search of the room, earmarked for…

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‘Delhivery’ manager hangs self in Gurgaon: Note suggests suicide, brother files complaint against woman | Gurgaon News

GURGAON: A 29-year-old delhivery manager was found dead by hanging inside his paying guest accommodation in Sector 38 on Tuesday morning, police said. The deceased, identified as Pratik Pandey, a native of Kolkata working with Delhivery, lived alone in the rented premises. Gurgaon Headlines Today — The Biggest Updates You Need to Know. The incident…

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How a simple school prayer turned 23-year-old teacher from Bihar into an internet star overnight |

“I never imagined I would become famous,” says Shalini Singh, her voice carrying a quiet, childlike innocence. Sitting beside her husband, also her colleague, she recounts how an ordinary video, uploaded without any expectation, changed her life almost overnight. “I had recorded it only to share in the class parents’ WhatsApp group. Since I already…

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‘Work pressure broke me’: Staffer jumps from building at Delhi’s Saket court; protest held outside premises | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: A court staff member died by suicide after jumping from a building inside the Saket court complex on Friday, Delhi Police said.A suicide note was recovered from the spot. Delhi Headlines Today — The Biggest Updates You Need to Know. According to police, teams rushed to the court complex soon after receiving information…

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