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
Filmmaker Vipul A Shah returns with Hisaab, a unique bank heist drama starring Jaideep Ahlawat and Shefali Shah. Unlike his 2002 hit Aankhen, this fresh story promises a twist, with a long-developed script and strong, original content... [Read More]
21 February,2026 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRManoj Bajpayee, who met French President Emmanuel Macron, says the leader welcomed ideas on how a collaboration between the countries would aid Indian films... [Read More]
19 February,2026 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRAfter Rohit Shetty’s firing incident and Ranveer Singh’s extortion case, film bodies write letter to CM Devendra Fadnavis; seek a meeting to discuss security threats... [Read More]
19 February,2026 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRIn a novel promotional strategy, makers of Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ to attach its first song to ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’... [Read More]
18 February,2026 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRKeen to financially assist Rajpal Yadav amid his cheque bounce case, Priyadarshan talks about arranging a higher remuneration for the actor in his next... [Read More]
14 February,2026 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBRIn 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 ISTTwo 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 ISTAhead 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 ISTFootball 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 ISTAt 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 ISTJustice 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 ISTDelhi 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 ISTPrime 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 ISTMinneapolis 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 ISTFormer 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 ISTEthiopia’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 ISTThe 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 ISTTyphoon 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 ISTSomething 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 ISTAn 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 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his home state of Gujarat for two days, on 26 and 27 May. During this visit, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several major development and infrastructure projects in Dahod, Bhuj, and Gandhinagar. These projects are worth more than ₹77,000 crore and include work in key sectors such as railways, power, urban development, and housing. This will be Prime Minister Modi`s first visit to Gujarat after Operation Sindoor. Preparations are in full swing across the state to welcome him. A grand roadshow is planned in Ahmedabad on 26 May. To manage the crowds and ensure smooth traffic, authorities have released traffic guidelines. These include details about road closures between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar and the alternative routes available for commuters. Ahmedabad BJP President Prerak Shah expressed his excitement about the Prime Minister’s visit. He also shared details about the preparations being made to give PM Modi a grand welcome.... [Read More]
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