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IFFM 2026 full list of winners: Rishab Shetty wins Best Director for Kantara, Rekha honoured for ‘excellence in cinema’

IFFM 2026 full list of winners: Rishab Shetty wins Best Director for Kantara, Rekha honoured for ‘excellence in cinema’

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The 17th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) announced its winners for 2026, bringing together a wide range of films, performances and storytellers from India and across the subcontinent. This year’s awards recognised established stars as well as independent filmmakers, emerging voices and stories that explore different sides of Indian cinema. Among the biggest names to receive honours were Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan, Kirti Kulhari, Vijay Varma and Rasika Dugal. The festival also recognised veteran actor Rekha with the Excellence in Cinema award, while Rani Mukerji was honoured for completing 30 years in the industry. IFFM 2026 winners: Rishab Shetty, Dulquer Salmaan, Kirti Kulhari and more take top honours. [Also read: Rani Mukerji honoured for 3 decades in cinema: ‘My films, my characters and my voice have travelled so far from home’] IFFM 2026 full winner list Best Film: Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Best Film – Special Mention: The Great Shamshuddin Family Best Indie Film – Not a Hero – Rima Das Special Mention – Indie Film: Kikkran De Phull (Flowers of Acacia) Best Director: …

Loud rebel vs mastermind: Lock Upp 2, Alliance winners Shreya Kalra, Mini Mathur redefine female dominance on reality TV

Loud rebel vs mastermind: Lock Upp 2, Alliance winners Shreya Kalra, Mini Mathur redefine female dominance on reality TV

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Indian reality shows often followed a predictable and outdated template for female contestants. Women were often expected to fit into familiar archetypes, either the vulnerable contestant who won sympathy and votes or the quiet, supportive peacemaker who stayed away from conflict while stronger personalities drove the game. Contestants such as Gauahar Khan, Rubina Dilaik and Tejasswi Prakash challenged that formula with their outspoken personalities and strong opinions, going on to win Bigg Boss. But in recent years, few female contestants have challenged the established reality TV playbook. Mini Mathur wins Alliance; Shreya Kalra wins Lock Upp season 2. With Shreya Kalra lifting the Lock Upp Season 2 trophy and Mini Mathur winning Alliance, reality television has now crowned two women who played the game in very different ways. Shreya embraced confrontation and never shied away from picking fights, while Mini relied more on strategy and her ability to navigate the game without getting pulled into unnecessary drama. Their victories represent two different versions of female agency on reality television. One was unapologetically loud and confrontational, …

India’s Standings & Full Winners List at CWG 2026

India’s Standings & Full Winners List at CWG 2026

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 09:03 PM IST India are eighth at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 at the start of Day 8 on Thursday. This took their total to 15 medals (2 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze). Eight of these medals have come from weightlifting and para-weightlifting events. FOLLOW LIVE | INDIA @ COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2026 LIVE DAY 8 Australia continue to dominate the Games, leading the medal table with a massive haul of 103 medals – 47 gold, 21 silver, and 35 bronze. Canada are second with 40 medals (14 gold, 11 silver, 15 bronze), while England occupy third position with 57 medals (12 gold, 28 silver, 17 bronze). Hosts Scotland are fourth with 23 medals (9 gold, 7 silver, 7 bronze), followed by Nigeria in fifth with 14 medals (7 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze) at the time of writing. Commonwealth Games 2026 – Medal Tally Pos Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 Australia 47 21 35 103 2 Canada 14 11 15 40 3 England 12 28 17 57 …

Maharashtra State Film Awards 2025 winners: Prasad Oak, Rani Mukerji, Salim Khan honoured | Bollywood News

Maharashtra State Film Awards 2025 winners: Prasad Oak, Rani Mukerji, Salim Khan honoured | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 29, 2026 09:55 PM IST The Maharashtra Government’s Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs announced the recipients of the 2025 Maharashtra State Film Awards on Wednesday. The honourees include actor-director Prasad Oak, veteran music composer Pt Hridaynath Mangeshkar, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan and actor Rani Mukerji. According to an official statement, Prasad Oak will be honoured with the prestigious Chhatrapati V Shantaram Special Contribution Award in recognition of his contribution to Marathi cinema. The honour marks another significant milestone in Oak’s illustrious career. His directorial debut, Kachcha Limboo (2017), won the award for Best Feature Film in Marathi at the 65th National Film Awards. Expressing his gratitude, Oak said, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the jury members of the Maharashtra Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs for this incredible honour. I grew up watching the works of V. Shantaram ji and learning from his extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema. Receiving an award in his name is truly a moment of immense pride and joy for me.” He …

Commonwealth Games LIVE Medal Tally: Updated Standings, India’s Position, and Medal Winners on Day 6

Commonwealth Games LIVE Medal Tally: Updated Standings, India’s Position, and Medal Winners on Day 6

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 04:42 PM IST India climbed to eighth place at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 after a successful Day 5, where they secured six medals in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday. This took their total to 10 medals (2 gold, 5 silver, and 3 bronze). Six of these medals have come from weightlifting and para-weightlifting events. FOLLOW LIVE | INDIA @ COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2026 LIVE DAY 6 Australia continue to dominate the Games, leading the medal table with a massive haul of 59 medals – 26 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze. England are second with 34 medals (9 gold, 14 silver, 11 bronze), while Canada occupy third with 21 medals (7 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze). Hosts Scotland are fourth with 13 medals (6 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze), followed by Nigeria in fifth with 10 medals (6 gold, 4 silver) at the time of writing. Commonwealth Games 2026 – Medal Tally Pos Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 Australia 26 13 20 59 2 England 9 14 11 34 …

Laughter Chefs 3 winners are Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair; take home trophy and smartphones | Television News

Laughter Chefs 3 winners are Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair; take home trophy and smartphones | Television News

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4 min readMumbaiJul 27, 2026 09:41 AM IST Colors TV’s comedy cooking show Laughter Chefs Season 3 concluded on Sunday with Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair emerging as the winners. While Aly and Jannat won the title after receiving ’99 stars’, Tejasswi Prakash and Arjun Bijlani, and Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav emerged as runners-up with ’75 stars’. After every challenge, the best performers would receive stars, which added to their points on the scoreboard. In addition to the trophy, Aly and Jannat received smartphones and other gifts from sponsors. As the show ended, everyone in the cast got very emotional. Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair win Laughter Chefs 3 Aly and Jannat have been the strongest contenders on the show. Aly said, “Ever since the audience learnt about the finale, we have been seeing people’s emotional reactions online. They wondered what would happen next. All of us contestants have done so many shows; someone has been around for 15 years, some for 25 years. There is never a show where you love everybody so …

Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Medal Tally: Updated Standings, India’s Position, and Medal Winners on Day 4

Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Medal Tally: Updated Standings, India’s Position, and Medal Winners on Day 4

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3 min readUpdated: Jul 26, 2026 02:19 PM IST India are currently placed joint 10th in the Commonwealth Games 2026 medal tally after Day 3, with one bronze medal to their name. India are yet to add to their medal tally in Glasgow after para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar opened the nation’s account with a bronze in the men’s heavyweight event on Day 1. Since then, the medal count has remained stuck at one. FOLLOW LIVE | INDIA @ COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2026 LIVE DAY 4 Boxer Lovlina Borgohain is assured of a medal after receiving a bye to the semifinals of the women’s 75kg event, guaranteeing her at least a bronze without stepping into the ring. However, her medal is not yet reflected in the official tally. Commonwealth Games 2026 – Medal Tally Pos Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 Australia 12 5 6 23 2 England 3 7 5 15 3 Nigeria 3 3 0 6 4 Scotland 2 2 0 4 5 South Africa 2 1 3 6 6 Canada 1 1 2 4 …

India’s standings, medal count and medal winners

India’s standings, medal count and medal winners

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The Commonwealth Games 2026 is underway in Glasgow, with athletes from 74 Commonwealth Games Associations competing across 10 sports. India is among the participating nations aiming to add to its rich history at the Games. India also has one assured medal through boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who received a direct entry into the women’s 75kg semifinals. As the Games progress, India will look to climb the medal standings with strong medal prospects in para powerlifting, boxing, athletics, swimming and other disciplines. Medal Tally COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Australia 0 0 0 0 England 0 0 0 0 Canada 0 0 0 0 India 0 0 0 0 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 Scotland 0 0 0 0 Malaysia 0 0 0 0 Nigeria 0 0 0 0 Wales 0 0 0 0 South Africa 0 0 0 0 Singapore 0 0 0 0 This page will be updated throughout the Commonwealth Games with India’s latest medal tally and overall standings. [Last updated: July 24, 3:00PM IST] Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

National Film Awards 2026: Kartik Aaryan to Yami Gautam, check winners

National Film Awards 2026: Kartik Aaryan to Yami Gautam, check winners

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The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced on July 18. Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan and Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty shared the award for Best Actor. Actress Yami Gautam was announced as the Best Actress for her work in Article 370. The multi-starrer film Kalki 2898 AD won the award for Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, while Rajkummar Rao’s Srikanth was named Best Hindi Film. 72nd National Film Awards winners list Feature categories Best Feature Film: Article 370 Best Actor: Kartik Aaryan for Chandu Champion, Mammootty for Bramayugam Best Actress: Yami Gautam (Article 370) Best Director: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran) Best Supporting Actress: Ropashree Varkady for Mithya, Sachana Namidass for Maharaja Best Supporting Actor: Sanjay Mishra (Bhakshak) Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Kalki 2898 AD Best Film Promoting National and Social Values: Captain Miller Best Child Artist: Riddhiman Banerjee, Tapomoy Deb, Gitashree Chakraborty, Arundev Pothula, Athish S. Shetty Best Cinematography: Shehnad Jalal (Bramayugam) Best Screenplay: Sukumar (Pushpa 2) Best Dialogue Writer: Venky Atluri (Lucky Baskhar) Best Production Design: Nitin Zihani Choudhary (Kalki …