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Exclusive | Eka Lakhani on being invited to join The Academy: ‘Honour to join a community of artists I’ve admired’

Exclusive | Eka Lakhani on being invited to join The Academy: ‘Honour to join a community of artists I’ve admired’

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Indian costume designer and celebrity stylist Eka Lakhani has added another major achievement to her career after receiving an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the organisation behind the Oscars. For Indian cinema, it is another proud moment as more homegrown talent continues to gain recognition on one of the biggest international platforms. Eka Lakhani’s invitation comes more than four decades after legendary costume designer Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Academy Award for Gandhi in 1983. Eka Lakhani on joining the Oscars voting body. She also joins a steadily expanding group of Indian film professionals who are now Academy members. The list includes Vishal Bhardwaj, Deepa Bhatia, Dilip Shankar, A. Sreekar Prasad, Avneet Kaur, Farah Khan (production expert), Rajesh Ramachandran, Becky Graham and Jay Mehta. A lifelong love for cinema Reacting to the honour, Eka Lakhani tells Hindustan Times, “I’ve been a lifelong fan of cinema and as a costume designer from India, this invitation feels incredibly special. More than a decade on film sets …

Vishal Bhardwaj among 6 Indians invited to Oscar voting panel by Academy; joins Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Zach Cregger

Vishal Bhardwaj among 6 Indians invited to Oscar voting panel by Academy; joins Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Zach Cregger

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On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it has invited 529 people to join the Oscars voting body, a prestigious honour in the cinema world. And while the list is naturally dominated by actors and filmmakers from the United States, it has representation from all over the world, including six names from India as well, including filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj. Director, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer Vishal Bhardwaj has been invited to join the Academy. (File Photo: AFP) Oscars Academy invites 529 new members The Academy has sent out invites to over 500 people associated with cinema, including One Battle After Another nominee Teyana Taylor, actors Josh O’Connor, Jenna Ortega, Jacob Elordi, and Simu Liu, and filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie and Weapons director Zach Cregger. Other new members include Anthony Ramos, Bill Skarsgård, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, Jemaine Clement, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and Stephen Fry. If all new members accept their invitations, the film academy will number 11,319, with 10,338 voting members. This almost doubles the number …

Sunil Pal calls Pranit More ‘comedy ka kalank’ amid ₹370 biryani row: ‘Why are such comedians invited to Bigg Boss?’

Sunil Pal calls Pranit More ‘comedy ka kalank’ amid ₹370 biryani row: ‘Why are such comedians invited to Bigg Boss?’

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The controversy surrounding comedian Pranit More and audience member Himanshu Jangra over the now-viral ₹370 biryani remark continues to spark debate across social media. Several comedians have criticised the comments, and now veteran comedian Sunil Pal has weighed in on the issue. In a strongly worded reaction, Sunil questioned why controversial comedians are given mainstream platforms such as Bigg Boss and Kaun Banega Crorepati, while also calling for stricter regulations on comedy performances. Sunil Pal criticises Pranit More over ₹370 biryani row. Sunil Pal lashes out at Pranit More In a now-deleted video that has surfaced online, Sunil lashed out at comedian Pranit, calling him “Comedy ka Kalank”. He said, “Comedy ke naam pe jo ashleelta kuch ladke ladkiyan mike pakadkar in dino darshakon ke saamne karne ki koshish karte hain. Isse unka gar toh chal jaata hau lekin, unka fashion toh pura hojaata hai lekin humare desh ka Yuva ko bigaadne ka kaam karta hai. Isiliye main inlogo ko hamesha samaj ka atankavadi kehta hoon. Kyunki jo samajh me nahi aata wo samaj mein …

After initial denial, CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug gaps in IT system

After initial denial, CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug gaps in IT system

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For two weeks, an IIT expert team worked 16 to 18 hours every day to patch vulnerabilities that were emerging in the CBSE IT ecosystem The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) invited ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, 19, this week for meetings with an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) expert team to flag security gaps in its IT ecosystem. Mr. Adhikary had last month reported “critical vulnerabilities” in the portal that stores sensitive student data. The CBSE had earlier denied any breach in its data security. “Nisarga is a bright kid. He found important vulnerabilities. We were curious to understand his thought process. Because he happened to be in Delhi, we exchanged messages and found him very focused on cybersecurity, so we called him in to help us fix the system,” a member of the IIT expert team said.  “It is very important to admit that there is a breach, but earlier CBSE was not properly advised on how to deal with the situation. On the contrary, when the JEE (Advanced) portal had a minor breach, …

Trisha Krishnan hints at not being invited to Karuppu audio launch: ‘Guess my invite got lost in the mail’

Trisha Krishnan hints at not being invited to Karuppu audio launch: ‘Guess my invite got lost in the mail’

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Trisha Krishnan has spoken out after her absence from the audio launch of her upcoming film, Karuppu, which was noted and questioned by fans. Ahead of the film’s release on May 14, the makers shared a clip introducing the 42-year-old’s character Preethi. While chatting with fans about the revelation of her role, she sharply responded to claims of missing the film’s audio launch out of her own free will and hinted at not being sent an invitation. Trisha Krishnan shares thoughts on missing Karuppu audio launch As the actress responded to fans’ reactions about her role revelation in Karuppu, some hidden messages were uncovered. With a fan’s post on X reading, “Omg yes, I forgot Trisha is in it (sobbing emoji) Can we talk abt how freaking young she looks?? Girl is literally aging in reverse fr. Btw, what was the last film Trisha did with Suriya before Karuppu?” Trisha Krishnan replied to the question with, “Thank you. Even I forgot. Good to know they set a reminder now atleast.”  Her response was not met with …

Eminent women artistes invited to attend House sitting on quota Bills | India News

Eminent women artistes invited to attend House sitting on quota Bills | India News

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4 min readNew DelhiApr 16, 2026 01:44 AM IST WITH PARLIAMENT set to convene the three-day special sitting to discuss the Women’s Reservation Bill, which, if implemented, would introduce a 33 per cent quota for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from the 2029 general elections, the Union Ministry of Culture is learnt to have invited over 100 eminent women artistes to witness the debate. The invitation has been extended “only to leading female artistes of the country, including recipients of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma honours and other reputed artistes” for April 16 “to pass women’s quota Bills”, according to the invite. Union Culture Minister Gajendra Shekhawat told The Indian Express that the ministry was approached by several artistes who wanted to witness this historic moment. “We asked our officials to collate a list and have now sent it to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. The Ministry and the Parliament secretariat will take a call as per their procedure and allow people accordingly,” he said. The ministry had invited eminent …

Vijay Deverakonda responds after little fan asks why she wasn’t invited to his wedding to Rashmika Mandanna

Vijay Deverakonda responds after little fan asks why she wasn’t invited to his wedding to Rashmika Mandanna

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Telugu stars Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda tied the knot in an intimate yet grand wedding ceremony in Udaipur on 26 February. Following their big day, the couple treated fans by distributing sweet boxes across several cities and temples. They also hosted a grand reception for their industry friends in Hyderabad last week on Wednesday to celebrate their marriage. (Also read: Vijay Deverakonda shields wife Rashmika Mandanna, tells paparazzi ‘udhar dekh’ during photo-op at wedding reception) Vijay Deverakonda’s little fan wants to know why she was not invited to his wedding. Vijay replies to little fan Now, a little fan of Vijay has asked her favourite actor why she was not invited to the wedding as well. The little fan asked, ‘Am I not your fan too? What about us?’ The little girl’s cute question quickly went viral and came under the attention of Vijay, who wrote in the comments section: “Bujjithallii.. intiki pilustha lunch ki.. Nee favourite food and sweets naku cheppu, anni intlo cheppinchi manchiga thindamu (Precious child. I will invite you home …

Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika Mandanna Wedding: Rishab Shetty reacts to NOT being invited to marriage ceremony

Vijay Deverakonda-Rashmika Mandanna Wedding: Rishab Shetty reacts to NOT being invited to marriage ceremony

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Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna finally tied the knot on February 26, 2026, after keeping their relationship private for years. As the couple entered wedlock and began a new chapter in their lives, actor-director Rishab Shetty reacted to not being invited to the event. VIROSH Wedding: Rishab Shetty reacts to Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna’s marriage Kantara star Rishab Shetty was interacting with the press in Mantralayam after attending the concluding day of Sri Raghavendra Guruvaibhavotsava, following the launch of his upcoming film Jai Hanuman. While discussing his upcoming project and visit, he was asked whether he had received an invitation to attend Rashmika Mandanna’s wedding. The actor did not respond to the question and concluded the interaction by saying, “Thank you,” before walking away. For those unaware, Rashmika Mandanna made her film debut with Kirik Party, which starred Rakshit Shetty in the lead role and was directed by Rishab Shetty. After the film’s release, the actress got engaged to Rakshit in 2017 when she was 21, but the engagement was called off in 2018. …

Will PM Modi be invited to Tarique Rahman’s oath ceremony in Dhaka? What BNP leader said| India News

Will PM Modi be invited to Tarique Rahman’s oath ceremony in Dhaka? What BNP leader said| India News

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After almost two years of political uncertainty in Bangladesh following former premier Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in youth-led uprising in 2024, Bangladesh is headed to a fresh start after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) marked a decisive win in the national elections held on February 12. PM Modi was one of the first South Asian leaders to congratulate Tarique Rahman on BNP’s big poll win (PTI) BNP chairman and late Khaleda Zia’s son Tarique Rahman is set to become the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, a post once held by his mother. The political development is being closely watched by India particularly after recent spate of attacks against minority Hindus in Bangladesh and Hasina’s exile to New Delhi. The new government led by the BNP, which is returning to power after 20 years, could also be looking to mend ties with India for overall stability in the region which was evident from BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan’s remarks. What BNP leader said Milan on on Saturday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be invited …

Israel Has Invited PM Modi, Embassy Confirms Amid Reports Of February Visit | India News

Israel Has Invited PM Modi, Embassy Confirms Amid Reports Of February Visit | India News

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Last Updated:January 23, 2026, 17:48 IST The Israeli Embassy also stopped short of revealing whether PM Modi has accepted the invitation or whether plans are indeed taking shape for a February visit. PM Narendra Modi (R) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (IMAGE: REUTERS FILE) Israel officially confirmed extending an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the country, though details regarding timing and finalisation remain unclear, with speculation mounting over a possible February trip. Responding to queries from CNN-News18, an official spokesperson of the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi said, “I can confirm Israel has invited him,” while declining to confirm specific dates or whether the visit has been finalised. The confirmation comes amid heightened diplomatic activity between the two nations and growing anticipation over whether PM Modi would undertake another landmark visit to Israel, nearly eight years after his historic 2017 trip. No Official Word From India Despite Israel’s acknowledgment of the invitation, the Indian government has not issued any official statement confirming the proposed visit. The Israeli Embassy also stopped short of …