Vairamuthu’s Jnanpith Award win triggers backlash over #MeToo allegations and literary merit. Why the honour divides Tamil writers and activists—read the debate.

By Quintus Colombage The Sri Lankan government’s Ministry of Religious and Cultural Affairs has organized a nationwide competition for Pasam, the songs associated with the Passi ...

The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has unveiled its full slate for its 24th edition, bookended by Mahesh Narayanan’s ...

Recognized as a leading platform for South Asian cinema in the U.S., IFFLA celebrates the region’s filmmaking while ...

Based on a recipe of her mother-in-law dating back three decades, a food seller in Kota Baru, Kelantan, has enjoyed roaring sales of chicken gizzard skewers (perut ayam percik), Sinar Ahad reported.

BENGAL BECKONS EndemolShine India is reviving “Bigg Boss Bangla” for Indian platform JioStar‘s Star Jalsha, marking the ...

A 12-YEAR-OLD girl has become her own boss by running a stationery shop near her primary school in Jiujiang city, China's Jiangxi province.

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has unveiled its lineup, with Patriot opening the festival and The Great Shamsuddin Family closing it. The event will showcase 27 films from across South Asia and ...

On March 13 2026 , lyricist and poet-novelist Vairamuthu was named for the Jnanpith Award, becoming only the third Tamil literary figure to receive it and the first in 24 years. The previous Tamil ...

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the state government will introduce a single window policy soon to get all permissions at one go online for film production in the most ...

Suresh Salley is facing three main allegations in connection with investigations related to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) told the Fort Magistrate’s Court ...