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Padma Vibhushan awardee and Pandavani exponent Teejan Bai died in Raipur on Sunday after a prolonged illness. Her death marks the loss of a folk artist who took Chhattisgarh's Pandavani tradition to audiences in India and abroad.

She had been undergoing treatment at AIIMS Raipur for several weeks

Her health worsened early Sunday and she died around 3.15 am

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai hailed her role in Indian folk traditions

Pandavani legend Teejan Bai dies at 72 after prolonged illness

Rita Ora will perform before the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final at Lord's, with Clean Bandit set for the post-match show. The finale is being staged as a cricket-and-entertainment spectacle, with spectators asked to be seated by 2 pm local time.

The pre-match show begins at 2.30 pm local time on Sunday

Clean Bandit will perform after the trophy presentation once champions are crowned

Australia have already reached the final as six-time tournament champions

Rita Ora to headline ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 final closing ceremony at Lord's

Arden Cho and Christopher Lee were married at Villa Cora in Florence after a multi-day celebration. Despite travel disruptions and extreme heat, they said the weekend felt even more meaningful with family support.

Festivities featured a hanbok welcome party, two ceremonies and reception

Florence held deep meaning as the place they chose forever

Lost luggage and disrupted flights delayed the traditional pyebaek ceremony

K-Pop Demon Hunters star Arden Cho marries Christopher Lee in Florence wedding

Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid have ended their relationship after more than a decade together. The split follows years of reconciliation, with Cox previously saying an earlier breakup changed their bond.

They began dating in 2013 and announced their engagement nine months later

They ended the engagement in 2015, then reunited the following year

The couple were last seen together publicly at the US Open

'Friends' star Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid end relationship after more than a decade

Reports say Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are planning a two-day wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden. Phone invitations, hotel bookings and a permit application have deepened the secrecy and speculation.

Reports suggest a private ceremony may take place on July 2

A larger celebration could reportedly host up to 2,000 guests next day

Organisers allegedly used phone calls to reduce chances of leaks

Phone calls, secrecy and 2,000 guests: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's reported wedding plans

Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 follows Dr Prabhat Sinha as he tries to hold together Bhatkandi's Primary Health Centre amid shortages, inspections and local pressures. The series uses gentle humour and lived-in conflicts to examine trust, bureaucracy and public healthcare without losing its warmth.

Dr Prabhat faces shortages, inspections and politics after winning villagers' trust

The season blends understated humour with pointed observations on public healthcare

Amol Parashar anchors the drama through pauses, glances and quiet desperation

Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review | When saving lives isn't the hardest part

The Academy has invited 529 film professionals, including Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega, to join its ranks. The latest class highlights its continuing push to widen representation and international participation.

The 2026 intake includes 95 nominees, 21 winners and three tech awardees

Women make up 42 per cent of invitees in this cycle

More than half come from underrepresented communities or outside the United States

Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega among 529 invited to join Oscars Academy

Fred Again has announced his first India tour with shows in Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru this December. The three-city run will be his only live tour of 2026 and his first shows since September 2025.

The December run stops at Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru venues

Setlists will span Actual Life releases and tracks from USB

These performances are his first since Italy concerts in September 2025

Fred Again announces first India tour with three-city run in December

Court documents name Liam Payne’s son Bear as the sole beneficiary of his estate. Most of the inheritance is expected to remain in trust until he turns 18.

Most of the inheritance will stay in trust until Bear turns 18

Cheryl was appointed administrator after Payne died without leaving a will

Court filings valued his UK estate at USD 38 million gross

Liam Payne’s £29m estate to pass entirely to son Bear

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has unveiled a new animated Powerpuff Girls film at Annecy. The project marks another screen outing for the franchise as it awaits formal greenlight.

The project was announced at Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France

Story details remain undisclosed, and the film is yet to receive greenlight

The franchise began in 1998 with three kindergarten superheroes created accidentally

Powerpuff girls

Sugar, spice and a new movie: Powerpuff Girls set for big-screen comeback

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Among Padma Bhushan Jatin Goswami's most treasured possessions today are several letters written by Rabha himself. Beyond discussions on art and scholarship, the letters also reveal the personal struggles the cultural icon faced during his lifetime.

Preserving the Legacy of Bishnu Rabha: Recollections of Padma Bhushan Jatin Goswami

I still preserve his letters: Jatin Goswami recalls Bishnu Rabha's lessons from nearly 85 years ago

BTS leader RM has been named the National Museum of Korea's first global ambassador. The partnership is meant to take Korean cultural heritage to wider global audiences.

RM toured key exhibitions after signing with director Yoo Hong-jun

The museum said he will promote Korean heritage to global audiences

His ties date to 2021, when a post boosted exhibition interest

BTS's RM becomes the National Museum of Korea's first-ever global ambassador

James Burrows, the acclaimed television director whose work helped define the modern American sitcom, has died at the age of 85.

James Burrow

James Burrows, director of 'Cheers' and 'Friends' episodes, dies aged 85

Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil will open across India on October 2. The release marks the franchise’s first nationwide theatrical rollout in the country.

The film will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu across India

The story follows Doraemon and friends on an underwater adventure

Themes of friendship, courage and discovery shape the film’s central journey

Doraemon film set for first wide theatrical release in India this October

Guwahati is set to host one of Northeast India’s largest music and cultural gatherings as BURPP Festival 2026 returns on 10–11 October, bringing together live music, regional culture, food experiences, and community engagement over a two-day celebration.

Guwahati to host BURPP Festival 2026 this October with focus on music, culture and community; Divine to headline Day 1

MIFF 2026's North-East showcase brings films from across the region to a national audience. The line-up foregrounds culture, memory, conservation and social change through underrepresented voices.

Films appear in Khasi, Ao, Kokborok, Bhutia, Assamese, Manipuri and Mizo

Ka Pateng follows siblings confronting grief, memories and unresolved personal tensions

A documentary traces Lentina Ao's decades of healthcare and welfare work

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How MIFF 2026 is bringing North-East India's untold stories into focus

The Recording Academy will introduce five new Grammy categories in 2027, including an award for Asian Pop. The changes also ease eligibility rules and reflect shifting global listening habits.

Best Asian Pop Music Performance will cover songs using Asian languages

New awards will also honour Latin songwriting, folk, pop and R&B

Best New Artist entries rise to four amid changing streaming-era careers

Grammy Awards to add Asian Pop category as major rule changes take effect

Tom Holland said he and Zendaya are married while dismissing fake AI wedding images. His remark ends months of speculation while keeping the ceremony private.

AI-generated Lake Como wedding images fooled Holland's grandmother into concern

He joked no relatives needed reassurance because they had attended

Zendaya earlier laughed off secret wedding reports during Jimmy Kimmel appearance

Zendaya and Tom Holland

Tom Holland confirms marriage to Zendaya, ends months of speculation

Himanshu Jangra said parts of his on-stage dating story at Pranit More's show were improvised and apologised for his language. The fallout has led to an FIR, a job loss, a public apology from More and wider scrutiny of viral clips.

Jangra said online backlash spread to his hometown and family circles

He apologised for inappropriate language and denied any intent to offend

His former employer hosted the video but said it endorsed nothing

'I regret going to that show': Himanshu Jangra says viral stand-up story was partly improvised

Michael has overtaken Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic worldwide. The milestone leaves the Michael Jackson film closing in on the USD 1 billion mark.

The film also became the highest-grossing biographical release in the domestic market

Still in cinemas, it is now nearing the billion-dollar milestone worldwide

Antoine Fuqua directed the film, with John Logan writing the screenplay

Michael becomes highest-grossing music biopic, surpasses Bohemian Rhapsody

The NCW has summoned Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra over a viral Gurugram stand-up show. It has also asked Haryana Police for swift action, saying consent cannot be treated as humour.

Notices were issued to Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra for hearing

NCW said the remarks trivialised coercion as entertainment before an applauding audience

Vijaya Rahatkar asked Haryana Police for immediate, stringent and time-bound action

NCW summons comedians over viral Gurugram show, seeks police action

NCW summons comedian Pranit More, others over viral stand-up show; seeks police action

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