Stream It Or Skip It: Christmas with the Singhs on Hallmark Channel, A Holiday-Themed Cultural Clash Romance Hallmark movies are known for their schmaltz, with silly premises and subpar acting. Their latest Christmas film, which has really taken off across the entertainment landscape (especially on Netflix), centers on an Indian family that is obsessed with...

Payal Sethis Kurinji (aka The Disappearing Flower) was Sunday named as the first prize winner of the projects at the Film Bazaar in Goa, India. It earned a $10,000 cash prize. The project explores the theme of Gulf Wife syndrome and follows a Kerala housewife whose migrant worker husband in the Gulf region suddenly stops […]

Lucknow picks Pant for a record $3.2m in the IPL auction, followed by Shreyas Iyer at $3.17m, taken by Punjab.

Dua Lipa is on the Asia leg of her “Radical Optimism” tour, and the singer-songwriter is teasing fresh elements for her devoted fanbase across the continent. The Asia tour kicked off in Singapore and continued across Philippines, Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia, with India and South Korea to come. After incorporating Jane Fonda-inspired workout routines into […]

Wreaths Across America needs sponsors for wreaths for the annual Wreaths Across America event at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

Hosts lose three wickets in 4 overs in pursuit of a target of 534 to win the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Celebrated actor Manisha Koirala (“Bombay,” “1942: A Love Story,” “Khamoshi”) and filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane (“Udaan,” “Trapped”) discussed the evolving landscape between theatrical and streaming platforms during a session at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, where Koirala also revealed plans to write a comedy bo...

Recognizing the brilliance of British director Lucy Walker, both as a filmmaker and as an advocate for the documentary format, Shekhar Kapur hurriedly arranged an additional masterclass on Saturday at the International Film Festival of India, where he is festival director. And hosted the session himself. Their conversation ranged from technology and technique through to […]

The BJP's record win in Maharashtra underscores how it has bounced back from its setback in parliamentary elections.

The vast expanse of opportunity that exists if India and Spain manage to increase and improve their film and TV industry co-operation was on display at a panel session on Sunday at Film Bazaar. If you explained the incentives, people would be flocking [to Spain] to produce, said leading Indian producer Nikhil Advani. He cited […]

A panel of leading television executives and creators at Film Bazaar discussed the intricacies of adapting international series for Indian audiences. Banijay Asia’s Mrinalini Jain said that successful adaptations require more than simple translation. “There is a very fine line between translating a format and transposing it, and transposing is where the magic happens,” Jain [R...

Tamil cinema star Sivakarthikeyan revealed his unlikely path from computer science engineering to entertainment during a conversation with actor-politician Khushbu Sundar at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The actor, whose recent military drama “Amaran” has performed strongly at the box office, traced his beginnings as a mimicry artist during his engineering [&#...

Led by former Cannes film market head Jerome Paillard, who is now advising India’s Film Bazaar, leading international producers discussed India-Europe co-productions during a panel at the event in Goa. Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor recounted how her breakthrough film “The Lunchbox” emerged from Film Bazaar itself. “I’ve been coming to Film Bazaar since 2008 and […...

The evolving partnership between India and Australia’s film industries took center stage at Film Bazaar, as key players outlined pathways for collaboration and funding opportunities. Screen Australia COO Grainne Brundson detailed multiple routes for Indian producers to work in Australia, including official co-productions and location-based production. While co-productions require creative an...

As Gukesh Dommaraju aims to win the world championships starting Monday, a city of chess stars cheers him on.

As Gukesh Dommaraju aims to win the world championships starting Monday, a city of chess stars cheers him on.

A 25-year-old man who was declared dead in India regained consciousness shortly before he was set to be cremated this week, according to reports.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Sergio Morancy returned a punt for a score and caught three touchdown passes while Tye Edwards ran for 229 yards to lead Northern Iowa past Indiana State 41-34 Saturday in Mark Farley’s final game as coach of the Panthers.Farley, 61, announced Nov. 10 that he would step down at the end of his 24th season. He retires as the winningest football coach in...