FTII’s student film ‘Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know’, directed by Chidananda S Naik, has qualified for the Oscars 2025 in the Live Action Short Film category. The film, inspired by Indian folk stories, had previously won first prize at the Cannes Film Festival’s La Cinef Selection.
The BJP staged protests across Karnataka, accusing the Congress government of attempting to seize Hindu properties and transfer them to Muslims under the guise of waqf. They demanded the withdrawal of a 1974 gazette notification related to waqf properties and the resignation of the waqf minister.
A postgraduate law student at O.P. Jindal Global University is challenging his exam failure, alleging the university wrongly accused him of using AI. Kaustubh Shakkarwar claims the university hasn’t provided evidence and denied him a fair hearing. The Punjab and Haryana High Court will hear the case in November.
Traditionally Democrat-leaning Indian Americans are increasingly supporting Republicans, driven by concerns over affirmative action, diversity initiatives, and economic policies. While many men favor Trump’s tax policies, women support Harris on reproductive rights. Key election issues for the community include unemployment, crime, gas prices, and immigration.
An all-woman team from the Border Security Force embarked on a 2,500km rafting expedition down the Ganga River. The 53-day journey, beginning in Devprayag and ending in Ganga Sagar, aims to promote a clean Ganga and empower women.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his campaign for the Jharkhand assembly elections, criticizing the Congress and JMM for their “politics of false guarantees.” He accused both parties of making unfulfilled promises and highlighted alleged sexist remarks made by opposition figures against women politicians.
The Supreme Court is set to deliver verdicts on two significant cases. One concerns the interpretation of Article 39(b), specifically whether the state’s power to distribute resources for common good applies to private resources. The other case involves the Allahabad High Court’s order to shut down madrassas deemed ‘non-secular’, a decision challenged by madrassas...