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Upala KBR

Upala KBR

An entertainment journalist for more than 25 years, she started out in Star and Style film magazine and has written for publications including Midday, Bombay Times, DNA, magazines like Debonair and Zee Premier, and online websites. Bollywood film news is always exciting to break! Twitter: @upalakbr999

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Priyadarshan confirms reuniting with ex-wife Lissy a decade after divorce

Priyadarshan confirms reuniting with ex-wife Lissy a decade after divorce

Ten years after their divorce, Priyadarshan reunites with his former wife Lissy. The filmmaker confirmed the news saying, "Except for a marriage certificate, we are living the same life together."... [Read More]

19 March,2026 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Kalpana Iyer wants to work but the role should be age-appropriate

Kalpana Iyer wants to work but the role should be age-appropriate

Dubai-based veteran star Kalpana Iyer, whose video of dancing to her chartbuster ‘Ramba Ho’ at a wedding went viral, says she is eager to return to acting. She added that the length of the role is irrelevant; quality and substance are important... [Read More]

18 March,2026 07:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi to add a Chinese song composed by Himesh Reshammiya

Salman Khan's Maatrubhumi to add a Chinese song composed by Himesh Reshammiya

After Salman Khan’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ is rechristened ‘Maatrubhumi’, sources say 40-day reshoot underway and a Chinese song to be added amid India-China’s thawing ties... [Read More]

17 March,2026 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Priyadarshan on Bhoot Bangla: ‘Without Tabu’s character, no logic in story’

Priyadarshan on Bhoot Bangla: ‘Without Tabu’s character, no logic in story’

Reuniting with Akshay Kumar after 16 years with ‘Bhooth Bangla’, filmmaker Priyadarshan says Tabu will be as beautiful as she was in ‘Virasat’. Priyadarshan shares details on Tabu`s role in the film... [Read More]

15 March,2026 08:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Ayushmann, Sara starrer spy comedy nears completion after being stalled

Ayushmann, Sara starrer spy comedy nears completion after being stalled

Sources say Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan’s spy comedy, which was stalled earlier, is nearing completion; leads recently shot an Independence Day celebration song... [Read More]

13 March,2026 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
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T20 WC 2026: Rashid scripts history, becomes first player to achieve THIS feat

T20 WC 2026: Rashid scripts history, becomes first player to achieve THIS feat

In the T20 World Cup 2026 match against the UAE, Afghanistan`s Rashid Khan achieved a historic feat. Here`s all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)... [Read More]

16 February,2026 03:53 PM IST
In Photos: Two injured in fire in Thane residential building; over 70 rescued

In Photos: Two injured in fire in Thane residential building; over 70 rescued

Two persons were injured and more than 70 trapped people rescued after a fire broke out in an electric duct of an 18-storey residential building in Maharashtra`s Thane city early on Tuesday, an official said. (Pics/Thane Municipal Corporation`s disaster management cell)... [Read More]

03 February,2026 11:49 AM IST
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill 70 runs shy of accomplishing new feat

IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill 70 runs shy of accomplishing new feat

Ahead of the third ODI match against New Zealand, Team India`s skipper Shubman Gill will be eyeing a new accomplishment. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X)... [Read More]

16 January,2026 05:07 PM IST
IN PHOTOS: Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot statue at Kolkata

IN PHOTOS: Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot statue at Kolkata

Football legend Lionel Messi virtually unveiled a towering 70-foot statue at Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata as part of his G.O.A.T. Tour India 2025, sparking massive celebrations and fan frenzy across the City of Joy. (Pics/ PTI and AFP)  ... [Read More]

13 December,2025 12:41 PM IST
In Photos: Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka; 334 dead, 370 still missing

In Photos: Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka; 334 dead, 370 still missing

At least 334 people have been confirmed dead, while 370 remain missing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, Daily Mirror reported on Monday, citing Sri Lanka`s Disaster Management Centre (DMC). (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]

01 December,2025 12:50 PM IST
In Photos: Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd CJI

In Photos: Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd CJI

Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of several landmark verdicts, including on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir`s special status and Bihar electoral rolls revision, took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday. He succeeds Justice B R Gavai. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]

24 November,2025 12:57 PM IST
In Photos: No respite for Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor'

In Photos: No respite for Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor'

Delhi breathed `very poor` air on Friday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 370, a marginal drop from 391 the day before, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]

21 November,2025 02:14 PM IST
IN PHOTOS: PM Modi arrives in Bhutan for a two-day visit

IN PHOTOS: PM Modi arrives in Bhutan for a two-day visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhutan’s capital Thimphu for a two-day visit, receiving a warm welcome from Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay. During the visit, PM Modi will attend the Global Peace Prayer Festival, the 70th birthday of Bhutan’s fourth king, and inaugurate the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project. (Pics/PTI)  ... [Read More]

11 November,2025 12:35 PM IST
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Israel-Hezbollah war kills 570, Beirut building blasted in latest attack

Israel-Hezbollah war kills 570, Beirut building blasted in latest attack

Israel has carried out a new wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, including a strike on a multistorey residential building in central Beirut. The conflict has displaced nearly 780000 people across Lebanon as the wider regional war escalates following United States and Israeli attacks on Iran. According to Lebanese authorities, more than 570 people have been killed and over 1444 injured so far. Meanwhile, France has announced 60 tonnes of humanitarian aid for Lebanon as the humanitarian situation continues to worsen.... [Read More]

12 March,2026 12:48 AM IST
Trump's ICE Pullback? 700 Federal Agents ‘Retreat’ From Minnesota

Trump's ICE Pullback? 700 Federal Agents ‘Retreat’ From Minnesota

Minneapolis has become the center of a national immigration flashpoint after federal authorities announced a major shift in ICE operations. 700 officers have been withdrawn from the city, but federal leaders insist enforcement is not ending, it’s being restructured. Border chief Tom Homan confirmed growing cooperation between local jails and federal agencies, allowing ICE to take custody of undocumented immigrants before release. While city leaders call the reduction progress, nearly 2,000 federal officers remain in the region. WATCH ... [Read More]

05 February,2026 01:54 AM IST
Greene Flags SCAM Over H-1B Visa Fraud in Texas | Viral Video

Greene Flags SCAM Over H-1B Visa Fraud in Texas | Viral Video

Former Trump ally and Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene has reignited debate over the H-1B visa program, amplifying viral claims that allege massive irregularities and unusually high approval numbers in Texas. The controversy erupted after Greene shared a widely circulated social media video alleging that more than 700K H-1B visas were approved in Texas, a sharp rise from figures claimed to be around 400,000 approvals in 2024. The video further alleges that a single North Texas immigration attorney may be linked to an unprecedented volume of visa filings, raising questions about oversight and enforcement. WATCH ... [Read More]

16 January,2026 08:08 PM IST
Ethiopia’s volcanic eruption: Early smoke warnings missed, what made it wake up?

Ethiopia’s volcanic eruption: Early smoke warnings missed, what made it wake up?

Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in 12,000 years, sending a massive ash and sulphur dioxide plume thousands of kilometers across continents. But what really caused this volcano—silent for millennia—to suddenly wake up? ... [Read More]

27 November,2025 08:54 PM IST
U.S. Forces SINKS Another Narco Vessel in Caribbean | 3 Killed

U.S. Forces SINKS Another Narco Vessel in Caribbean | 3 Killed

The U.S. has carried out another lethal maritime strike in the Caribbean, sinking a vessel alleged to be linked to narcotics trafficking networks. According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three individuals were killed in the operation, bringing the reported death toll from recent maritime interdictions to nearly 70. The U.S. has now destroyed at least 18 vessels across the Caribbean and Pacific theaters in a rapidly expanding military campaign. However, growing concerns are being raised by legal experts and human rights analysts who argue these strikes may be occurring without transparent evidence, judicial oversight or formal combat classification. WATCH... [Read More]

07 November,2025 06:15 PM IST
China Typhoon Update: Matmo Forces 347,000 to Flee, Flights Cancelled

China Typhoon Update: Matmo Forces 347,000 to Flee, Flights Cancelled

Typhoon Matmo slammed into southern China on Sunday with winds of 151 kph, forcing the evacuation of more than 347,000 people from Guangdong and Hainan. The storm triggered a red-level warning, flooding coastal villages, canceling flights, and shutting down public transport. Authorities warn of heavy rainfall up to 249 mm, raising fears of floods and landslides.... [Read More]

06 October,2025 10:49 PM IST
 Greece Population Crisis: Greece Shuts 700+ Schools, Why Is Greece Dying?

Greece Population Crisis: Greece Shuts 700+ Schools, Why Is Greece Dying?

Something shocking is happening in Greece. Schools are closing, villages are emptying, and entire communities are vanishing. Why is this nation shrinking so fast? Is Greece the first country headed for collapse? And why can’t immigration stop what’s coming?  ... [Read More]

05 September,2025 09:15 PM IST
Israeli Strike Hits Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, Killing Two and Injuring Priest

Israeli Strike Hits Gaza’s Only Catholic Church, Killing Two and Injuring Priest

An Israeli shell struck Gaza’s only Catholic church, the Holy Family compound, killing two people and injuring several others, including the parish priest, a close friend of Pope Francis. The church was sheltering hundreds of civilians, including disabled children. Global outrage followed, with Italy’s PM calling the strike “unacceptable” and the Israeli Foreign Ministry issuing a rare apology.... [Read More]

17 July,2025 10:00 PM IST
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