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Kitu Gidwani<b>&nbsp;</b>has bagged the Best Actress Award for her role in the film&nbsp;<i>Dance of the Wind</i>&nbsp;at the prestigious Festival of Three Continents in Nantes, France. It's a rare honour, it's also her first international award.

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Kitu Gidwani has bagged the Best Actress Award for her role in the film Dance of the Wind at the prestigious Festival of Three Continents in Nantes, France.

Straws in the wind - India Today

Kitu Gidwani bags Best Actress Award for her role in Dance of the Wind at France film fest

Straws in the wind

Ishan Kishan’s Thiruvananthapuram hundred left New Zealand out of options, forcing Mitchell Santner to put his hands up. With the T20 World Cup days away, India’s batting firepower is peaking at the right time.

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With the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reached a major milestone. She has now presented more Union Budgets in a row than any other Finance Minister in India.

Budget 2026 comes amid global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, slowing advanced economies and volatile markets, as India balances growth with fiscal discipline.

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Sunny Deol's war film 'Border 2' surpassed Rs 250 crore at the box office within nine days of release. The film outperformed expectations and held steady against the debut of 'Mardaani 3'.

'Border 2' crosses Rs 250 crore mark in nine days.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 today at 11 am in the Lok Sabha. As part of a special youth outreach initiative, students from across India will witness the Budget presentation live, visit the Ministry of Finance, and interact with the Finance Minister on Budget priorities and India’s economic future.

Budget 2026–27: Nirmala Sitharaman to interact with 30 college students after budget presentation

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet 30 college students after presenting Budget 2026-27

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The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would win 352 seats if the Lok Sabha elections were held today, INDIA bloc 182 seats and others nine seats, according to the India Today-CVoter Mood of the Nation survey.

NDA would win 352 seats if Lok Sabha polls were held today: Mood of the Nation poll

Bands of the Army, Navy, and Air Force and paramilitary enthralled the audiences with an array of foot-tapping melodies, including 'Vande Mataram', 'Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja', 'Vijay Bharat', 'Sitare Hind' and 'Brave Warrior', at the Beating Retreat ceremony at Delhi's Vijay Chowk on Thursday.

Beating Retreat ceremony: Military bands regale audience with foot-tapping melodies

In this report, the focus is on the high-level meeting between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The meeting aimed to address speculations regarding a rebellion and internal friction within the Kerala Congress unit. Speaking after the marathon session, Shashi Tharoor stated, 'The discussion with my two party leaders, the LOP and the Congress President and we had a very good, constructive, positive discussion.' He emphasized that the party is moving forward on the same page, dismissing rumors of a fallout. Tharoor, the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, confirmed he would continue to campaign for the party alongside the state leadership. The Congress leadership has reportedly stepped in to ensure unity ahead of upcoming elections, describing Tharoor as an asset to the party. The discussion follows Tharoor's recent absence from party meetings and reported differences with the state leadership in Kerala.

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Shashi Tharoor meets Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to resolve Kerala Congress rift

In this Special Report, the focus is on the tabling of the Economic Survey 2025-26 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address at the start of the Budget Session. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the survey in the Lok Sabha, projecting a robust GDP growth of 7.4% for FY26. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, stating, 'In the beginning of this quarter, the free trade agreement between India and the European Union is a glimpse of how bright the future of the youth of India is.' The Prime Minister emphasized that the next 25 years are crucial for achieving the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and noted that India is now on the 'reform express.' The bulletin also covers the political friction in Parliament, with the opposition demanding a rollback of the G. Ramji law while the BJP accused them of disrespecting constitutional traditions. The survey highlights fiscal prudence, with the deficit met at 4.8% of GDP.

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This special report covers the final rites of Ajit Pawar being conducted at Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati. The transcript highlights the emotional scenes as the Pawar family, including Sunetra Pawar, Parth Pawar, and Jai Pawar, pay their last respects. A significant moment is noted between Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar, who stood together despite their past political face-off in the Lok Sabha elections. The speaker notes, 'The family, the political divide blurred by what has been deep love within the family and that void today is filled by the outpouring of grief.' The programme reflects on Ajit Pawar's legacy as a 'mercurial leader' who transformed Baramati into a model constituency. The report details the public nature of the bereavement, with a three-day mourning period announced in the region as the community gathers to say goodbye to the leader they affectionately called 'Dada'.

Final Rites: Baramati Bids Farewell To Ajit Pawar

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Kitu Gidwani bags Best Actress Award for her role in Dance of the Wind at France film fest

Kitu Gidwani has bagged the Best Actress Award for her role in the film Dance of the Wind at the prestigious Festival of Three Continents in Nantes, France. It's a rare honour, it's also her first international award.

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