Knew The Lunchbox would be liked, but not loved like this: Director

Bollywood

Updated: Sep 19, 2013

Not since Satyajit Ray's Pather Panchali has an Indian film garnered as much encomium from the hard-to-please western critics as Ritesh Batra's The Lunchbox. He is overwhelmed.

Video: Abhishek Banerjee Assaulted During Visit To Party Worker's House

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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Locals heckled and threw eggs at Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur
Banerjee was visiting families affected by post-election violence after party's defeat
Crowds shouted slogans and physically confronted Banerjee amid heavy police presence

INDIA Revival In Bengal? Support For Mamata Banerjee Over Nephew's Assault

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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Mamata Banerjee's stature in the INDIA bloc remains strong despite Bengal election loss
Opposition leaders unitedly condemned the assault on TMC's Abhishek Banerjee
The BJP denied involvement in the attack

Massive Sandstorm Engulfs Bikaner, A Sight Straight Out Of 'Dune' Universe

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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A massive dust storm engulfed Bikaner, turning daylight into near-darkness on Saturday afternoon
The storm caused severe visibility reduction, hazardous driving, and panic among residents
Strong winds disrupted city life, snapping tree branches and causing local power outages

"Rulers Became Killers": Mamata Banerjee vs BJP On Abhishek Banerjee Assault

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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Abhishek Banerjee was assaulted by a mob in Bengal's Sonarpur
Mamata Banerjee blamed the BJP for the attack
The BJP denied involvement and condemned the assault

'Shubh Muhurat', Rahul Gandhi: Why DK Shivakumar Picked June 3 For Oath

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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DK Shivakumar is likely to take oath as Karnataka CM on June 3
The swearing-in ceremony for Shivakumar's Cabinet will be simple and low-key
Two deputy CMs, from Dalit and minority communities, may also take oath with Shivakumar

Herbal Cigarettes May Be More Toxic Than You Think, New Study Explains How

Living Healthy

Updated: May 30, 2026

Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed

Herbal cigarettes release harmful substances similar to or exceeding tobacco cigarettes
Natural ingredients in herbal cigarettes do not guarantee safety when burned and inhaled
Herbal cigarette smoke contains 20% more fine particles under 500 nanometers than tobacco

British Man Praises Hyderabad Metro's Cleanliness, Calls It "Super Cool"

Offbeat

Updated: May 30, 2026

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UK vlogger Ishaq Patterson shared a video of his Hyderabad Metro ride on Instagram
He described the metro as "super cool" and one of his favorite systems so far
Patterson observed the metro was busy and noted the many advertisements inside the train

5-Storey Building Collapses In South Delhi, Several Feared Trapped

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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A five-storey building collapsed near Saket metro station in south Delhi Saturday evening
The building housed a coaching institute and had ongoing construction on upper floors
Delhi Fire Services received the collapse call at 7.44 pm and sent seven fire tenders

India's Exercise PRAGATI: Troops From Many Nations Train To Fight Together

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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13 countries, including India, trained together in Meghalaya's rugged hills for PRAGATI 2026
The exercise focused on counter-terrorism, jungle warfare, rappelling, and casualty evacuation drills
Troops trained jointly in mixed groups to enhance coordination for real-time emergency responses

Probe Agency Arrests Noida Grand Venice Mall Owner In Money Laundering Case

All India

Updated: May 30, 2026

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Satinder Singh Bhasin, promoter of BIIPL, was arrested by ED on May 29 in Noida fraud case
He was remanded to ED custody by Ghaziabad court till June 6 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Bhasin had evaded summons and was ordered into custody by the Supreme Court on May 15