Author: Nupur Rohila

The makers of Puri Jagannadh’s Slumdog 33 Temple Road have unveiled a new character glimpse introducing veteran actress Zarina Wahab as Zubeida, the mother of Vijay Sethupathi’s character. The glimpse adds an emotional layer to the action-driven film and highlights the hardships faced by people living on the margins of society. The video presents Zubeida recalling a difficult period in her life when she considered ending her life at a railway station. Hunger eventually forced her to seek help by begging, with the sequence focusing on survival, dignity and motherhood. Her character appears to have an important emotional connection to…

United Nations: India and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their “special and privileged” strategic partnership during a meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the two sides also discussed coordination at international platforms, including the United Nations, G20 and BRICS. “The sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the special and privileged Russia-India Strategic Partnership and close coordination at the UN, G20 and BRICS,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a post on X following the meeting. Jaishankar said the…

Young Indian-American Anushka Dhariwal has been selected as the only participant from the United States for the 89th Know India Programme (KIP), a Government of India initiative designed to deepen connections between the Indian diaspora and their ancestral homeland. The recent Rutgers University graduate met Deputy Consul General Vishal Harsh in New York following her selection for the two-week program, scheduled from September 15 to 29, 2026. The initiative offers young members of the global Indian diaspora an opportunity to explore India’s history, cultural traditions, governance, and development journey. During her visit, Dhariwal is expected to engage with Indian institutions,…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Rohit Chopra, the state’s secretary of the Business and Consumer Services Agency, to the Governor’s Military Council. The appointment adds Chopra to the advisory body while drawing on his background in federal regulation, consumer protection and public administration. Chopra has led the Business and Consumer Services Agency since 2026. Before taking on the state-level position, he spent several years in senior federal roles. From 2021 to 2025, he served as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where his work focused on financial consumer protection and oversight. His government experience also includes a three-year…

Parineeti Chopra Calls Raghav Chadha a ‘Big Support’ Mumbai, September 21, 2026: Politician Raghav Chadha has expressed his support for his wife, actress Parineeti Chopra, ahead of the release of her upcoming OTT series Shaque. Raghav shared the recently released trailer of Shaque on Instagram and recalled visiting the show’s shoot in Shimla, where he met the team. He praised the warmth and talent of the cast and crew and said he was proud of Parineeti for the effort she had put into the project. Raghav wished Parineeti and the entire Shaque team the best ahead of the series’ September…

Several Indian-American community organizations came together in New York to publicly mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday with a special billboard displayed in Times Square. The initiative, held on September 17, brought together organizations representing different sections of the Indian-American diaspora. Participants included the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) NY-NJ-CT-NE, Jaipur Foot USA, The Diaspora Bi-Weekly, GANA (Gujarati Associations of North America), FISANA (Federation of Indo-American Seniors Associations of North America), VADTAL DHAM, NJ, and BAJANA (Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America). The billboard served as a collective birthday greeting from the participating organizations. By choosing Times Square, the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth joining various government organizations during the 20th Rozgar Mela on September 19, 2026. The appointment letters will be presented through a video conference beginning at 12:30 p.m., with Modi also scheduled to address the newly selected candidates. The event will take place simultaneously at 45 locations across India, connecting recruits and participating government departments. The latest group of recruits will take up positions across several ministries and departments of the Government of India. These include the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Railways, Ministry…

India and the United States have begun the 22nd edition of their bilateral military exercise, Yudh Abhyas, bringing the two countries’ armies together for training focused on mountainous terrain, emerging technologies and coordinated operations. The latest exercise began on September 15 and is being conducted at two Indian military training areas. Around 600 Indian and US Army personnel are participating in the drills at Auli in Uttarakhand and the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. Training will concentrate on the use of Integrated Battle Groups in mountainous and semi-mountainous environments, with infantry operations forming an important part of the exercise.…

The Greater Philadelphia region is bringing together Indian community organizations for the 22nd annual Philadelphia Ganesh Festival, a celebration that combines religious traditions, Indian culture and community service. The 2026 festival runs from September 14 through September 25 and is expected to draw thousands of community members from across the region. A major part of the celebration will take place on September 19 with Outdoor IndiaFest, which will unite religious, cultural, civic and community leaders for a day centered on fellowship and shared heritage. The event will also feature the presentation of a relief check for Nepal, reflecting the community’s…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the BRICS Summit as a major platform for strengthening India’s engagement with countries across different regions, holding 15 formal bilateral meetings with heads of state and government over the three-day gathering. The series of high-level discussions reflected India’s growing diplomatic outreach and its focus on maintaining constructive relationships with major global partners. In addition to scheduled bilateral talks, Modi also held several informal interactions with international leaders and representatives of global institutions on the sidelines of the summit. Among the prominent leaders Modi met were Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President…