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The festival opened with a concert by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. | Photo Credit: ANI If you ever dreamt of attending a classical music and dance festival that also doubles up as a showcase for handicrafts and culinary delights, then Virasat Festival, held recently in Dehradun, is the answer. One of the longest-running festivals in…
Standup comic Urooj Ashfaq | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Urooj Ashfaq is rather candid as she discusses the initial reviews for her set How To Be a Baddie. “I had presented it at The Fringe in 2023, and though I won Best Newcomer, one of the reviews described me as a conservative comic.” She clarifies…
People visit a Durga Puja pandal themed on filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak’s iconic movies in Kolkata last month. | Photo Credit: PTI The 31st edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to highlight films by maestro Ritwik Ghatak, with screenings of six of his films during the festival between November 6 and November…
A still from ‘Homebound’. | Photo Credit: Dharma Productions/YouTube Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound, which was recently chosen as India’s contender for the Oscars 2026, will open the upcoming edition of the Dharamshala International Film Festival. The 14th edition will open with Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa-starrer Homebound and close with Anuparna Roy’s Venice prize…
From a tale based on William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and an intense story of the sufferings of three women to a series of storytelling sessions, this year’s Prithvi Theatre Festival (PTF) offers a wide canvas. Add to that some music, dance, discussions and play screenings, and the choice is even more varied. Now in its…
image for representation | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy The 20th edition of the International Film Festival of Thrissur (IFFT) is set to kick off on Friday (October 24, 2025), celebrating the theme ‘Diversity and Resistance.’ The week-long festival will showcase over 52 films, including 11 directed by women and 26 by debut filmmakers, reaffirming its…
The GST rate cut on apparel priced below ₹2,500 is likely to lift the demand in the mid-premium segment, while the fast fashion/value segment, which account for 65 % of the sector’s revenue, will continue to drive the momentum, says Crisil. | Photo Credit: IDREES MOHAMMED The recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation will…
Markets across Chittoor district are abuzz with activity on the eve of Deepavali. Shoppers are in high spirits as the prices of vegetables, fireworks, and flowers have dropped, making the festive celebrations more affordable for the people. On Sunday, onions were selling for ₹20-25 a kg, and tomatoes for ₹15, in contrast to last year’s…
In the penultimate scene of Sanju Surendran’s If on a Winter’s Night (Khidki Gaav), a disturbing silence dawns on the audience as the two protagonists, Abhi and Sarah, played by Roshan Abdul Rahoof and Bhanu Priyamvada, wait at a bus stop indefinitely. The chilling Delhi winter night, conveyed through the cold hues and convincing performances,…
The clouds played peek-a-boo as raindrops splashed against the window. When the aircraft began its descent at the Manohar International Airport (Mopa) in North Goa, a carpet of green stretched endlessly on either side, with hardly a hint of concrete in sight. Outside the terminal, Portuguese-inspired architecture and the iconic ‘Under the Coconut Tree’, a…
