The Hoosiers travel to Columbus to take on No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes for a shot to effectively punch their ticket to the College Football Playoffs.

Fresh off his Cannes 2024 success with “In Retreat,” producer Thanikachalam S.A. is backing “Kurinji (The Disappearing Flower)” from debut feature director Payal Sethi at India’s Film Bazaar co-production market. Sethi’s previous work includes the award-winning shorts “Leeches” (2016), which won the Grand Prix Internationale at Brussels Short Film Fe...

A new streaming series centered on Kerala’s ancient martial art Kalaripayattu is being developed by director Abhilash Vijayan (“That Elephant From the Bridge”) and producer Nithin Lukose (“Paka: River of Blood”) and is participating at India’s Film Bazaar. Set in 16th century Kerala, “Chekavar” follows a teenage warrior who secretly takes on a missio...

CAA has taken North American sales rights to psychological horror-thriller “Feral.” The project, set in 1950s India, already has Oscar-nominated producers Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger (“Little Miss Sunshine,” “Nebraska”) attached as executive producers. It heads to Film Bazaar as its creative team pursues further co-production partners and final financing. The fi...

Director Arun Karthick (Rotterdam selection “Sivapuranam,” Rotterdam winner “Nasir”) returns to Film Bazaar with “Aanaikatti Blues,” a story of young love set against the backdrop of rural gang culture in an Indian mountain village. The film follows Gopi, 22, and Vishnupriya, 20, as they navigate a controversial live-in relationship while Gopi becomes increasing...

Five Tigers scored touchdowns in a game that wasn't in doubt. The Stallions' payback triumph over Indian River was.

MILWAUKEE (AP) If the first half of last season served as a coming-out party for Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, the early part of this one is underscoring the challenges of sustaining that level of success.Indiana (6-10) has lost three straight and five of its last six after fallin...

Acclaimed actor-filmmaker Anupam Kher has announced his next directorial venture “The Return,” a co-production between Australia and India, at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. The project emerges as Anupam Kher Studio wraps production on “Tanvi The Great,” directed by Kher, slated for international release in late 2025. “The Return” will be ...

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has agreed a cricket rights broadcast deal stretching eight years with the Asian Cricket Council. The deal encompasses all editions of the Mens and Womens Asia Cups, Mens and Womens Under-19 Asia Cups, and the Mens and Womens Emerging Teams Asia Cups. The agreement was sealed after a bidding process […]

Veritas Collegiate Academy, Highland and Southern Durham scored boys basketball wins over Salisbury, Catholic and Atlantic Shores, respectively.

India has a fresh chance to become a manufacturing powerhouse with the election of Donald Trump, who has promised to levy sky-high import tariffs on Chinese goods.

MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple-double in his last four games, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 129-117 on Friday night.Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists Saturday in a 115-114 loss a...

During an extensive masterclass at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, veteran Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam engaged in conversation with actor-director Gautham Vasudev Menon about adapting literature to screen, his approach to period filmmaking, and his creative process. Discussing his recent two-part historical epic “Ponniyin Selvan,” based on Kalki Krishnamurthy&#...

The Hot Stove is heating up.

Indian actor Konkona Sen Sharma (“Killer Soup,” “Wake Up Sid”) has been cast as the lead female protagonist opposite Carlos Bardem (“El Cid”) in the comedy feature “Mis(s)chief,” it was revealed at the Film Bazaar in Goa. The project hails from U.K. and India-based production outfit Avani Films and is currently in development. It has […]

During a panel at India’s Film Bazaar, Prime Video India’s content licensing head Manish Menghani and filmmaker Nikkhil Advani (“Freedom at Midnight”) discussed the evolving landscape of streaming content development in India, with “Delhi Crime” creator Richie Mehta moderating. Menghani traced how the Indian streaming space has transformed since Prime Video̵...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals have acquired second baseman Jonathan India from the Cincinnati Reds, adding a dependable leadoff hitter and middle infielder to play alongside star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. As part of the deal, the Royals also acquired outfielder Joey Wiemer while sending right-hander Brady Singer to Cincinnati. The 27-year-old India was the NL Rookie of the Yea...