In Focus

Aditya Rawal has won acclaim for his raw, deeply researched performance as a drug-addicted serial killer in Daldal. The actor opens up about immersive preparation, working with a rehab expert, and why maintaining distance from the limelight helps audiences invest in his characters

PM Modi took to social media platform X to convey his wishes and recalled Shinde’s association with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late leader Anand Dighe. Several senior leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, also greeted Shinde on his birthday

Chuck the boring old rose-and-dinner-date. This Valentine’s Day, let love blossom with experiences and emotions through some of these non-cliche date ideas (Story by Tanisha Banerjee and Aarav Garg)

Campuses across India are preparing for the Campus Bird Count in February, with students, teachers and bird enthusiasts documenting species in courtyards, gardens and campus green spaces as part of a nationwide citizen science initiative