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National Award-winning actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar opened up about his transition into acting, citing his early experiences in The Fakir of Venice and Rock On!! as pivotal catalysts that pushed him to explore his performance boundaries

Director Anil Ravipudi's upcoming film starring Venkatesh and Nandamuri Kalyan Ram was formally launched with a pooja ceremony in Hyderabad. Keerthy Suresh and Krithi Shetty have joined the cast, while G.V. Prakash Kumar will compose the music.

Ahead of the of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the Delhi High Court scheduled to resume hearing on Thursday afternoon. A plea has been filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre's decision to temporarily suspend its services across India.

Former captain Manpreet Singh expressed strong confidence in India's Hockey World Cup prospects, citing the team's recent 3-1 victory over world champions Germany as proof that the squad can challenge for a historic tournament medal.

Security forces in Manipur arrested seven people, including three militants, recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, destroyed 39 illegal bunkers, and killed a UKNA militant during operations in Churachandpur. Crackdowns and security measures continue across the state

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra made a surprising admission ahead of the new season, revealing he rarely watches his historic 90m Doha throw because it was technically flawed, preferring instead to analyze his more relaxed qualification-round performances

The KVIC disbursed Rs 504.68 crore in PMEGP subsidies for 22,259 new projects nationwide, supporting village artisans and micro enterprises. The initiative is expected to create nearly 2.45 lakh jobs, while boosting rural entrepreneurship, khadi production, and women's empowerment

India defeated world champions Germany 3-1 in the FIH Hockey Pro League in Rotterdam, with goals from Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Nilakanta Sharma. The match also saw Manpreet Singh become India's most-capped international player with 413 appearances.

Domestic silver futures plummeted 3.5 per cent to ₹2,42,990 per kg on Thursday. The sharp selloff tracked weak global cues after a hawkish US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady but signaled potential rate hikes later this year

Amidst concerns over possible cross-voting, polling for seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council continued on Thursday. Expelled BJP MLAs S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar confirmed that they had voted for Congress candidates and alleged that, BJP leaders had not even extended a courtesy call seeking their support.

A 17-year-old NEET aspirant died after falling from the sixth floor of an Ahmedabad apartment days before the June 21 NEET-UG retest. Police have registered an accidental death case, found no suicide note, and said the cause remains under investigation

Indian boxing ace Minakshi dominated Poland's Natalia Kuczewska 5-0 to enter the 51kg quarterfinals at the Boxing World Cup in China. Five Indians reached the final eight, while Jyoti and Jugnoo secured guaranteed medals by entering the semifinals

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged students to draw inspiration from former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's life and achievements during a visit to a school in Begumpet. He inaugurated a mid-day meal programme and assured support for the school's future development.

Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar credited his successful transition to international cricket to his experiences with India 'A' and observing elite peers in the IPL, emphasizing that tactical adaptability and raw pace must go hand-in-hand

BRS leader T Jeevan Reddy alleged large-scale irregularities in paddy procurement, claiming farmers incurred losses while rice millers benefited. He demanded a probe into the alleged Rs 1,000-crore scam and criticised the government's policies on paddy cultivation, fertilisers and farmer welfare.

Pravallika Narimalla, a student of Telangana SC Gurukul Degree College, Nalgonda, has been selected for India's 4x400m relay team for the Asian Under-23 Athletics Championships in China. The athlete has won 35 State-level medals and three national medals.

Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu praised C Joseph Vijay for his transition from cinema to politics, saying he was destined for a larger role. She lauded his courage to embrace public service and expressed confidence in his leadership and vision

Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar credited his successful transition to international cricket to his experiences with India 'A' and observing elite peers in the IPL, emphasizing that tactical adaptability and raw pace must go hand-in-hand

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia defended the decision to allow 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s parents to accompany him on India's upcoming UK tour, emphasizing the need to ease the teenager into an adult environment while dismissing social media rumors of disciplinary action

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal criticised the government's temporary ban on Telegram to curb exam paper leaks, calling it ineffective. He alleged paper leak rackets involve massive money flows, claimed political links, and urged systemic reforms to address the issue permanently

Axis Bank and BITS Pilani have signed an MoU to establish the Axis Bank–BITS Industry Research, Technology and Innovation Park. Supported by a Rs 100 crore CSR grant, the facility will promote deep-tech research, healthcare innovation, startups and industry-academia collaboration.

World champion Minakshi advanced to the women's 51kg quarterfinals at the Boxing World Cup in China with a 5-0 victory over Poland's Natalia Kuczewska. Five Indian boxers remain in contention, while Jyoti and Jugnoo have already secured medals.

The Kerala High Court observed that the UDF government's Priyadarshini Scheme, offering free KSRTC travel for women and transgender persons, fulfills an election promise and is a policy decision. Hearing a PIL alleging discrimination and financial burden, the court reserved its verdict

Kriti Sanon has spoken about playing Ally in Cocktail 2, describing the character as refreshing, liberated and very different from herself. The actor said the film's fresh storyline and well-written characters convinced her to take up the project.