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Get ready for 'Amandaland' Season 2, premiering May 6, 2026, on BBC One. This season dives deeper into Amanda's life as a single mother navigating teenage challenges, from school exams to social pressures. Her complex relationship with her snobbish yet vulnerable mother, Felicity, takes center stage, offering insights into Amanda's character.

The teaser for "Dama Dum Mast Kalandar," starring King B Chouhan and Malvi Malhotra, has been released. This Punjabi situational comedy, directed by Sukhvir Singh, explores the humorous struggles of two friends working abroad and their longing for home. Actor King B Chouhan finds the story deeply personal, emphasizing the importance of remembering one's roots and serving their motherland.

Kasturi Shankar, a Tamil actor and activist has quickly gained wide traction online due to her claim that India is 'terrible' and does not welcome self-built entrepreneurs in its system, filled with bias and corruption. Shankar was replying to Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu's post on X (formerly Twitter) titled 'Open letter to Indians in America' where he invited the Indian-origin people to return to their motherland to help build the country's technological future.

Zayn Malik, despite never visiting India, expresses a profound connection to its culture, cinema, and music, calling it the 'motherland.' He revealed his love for Bollywood films, particularly 'Main Hoon Na,' and praised Indian music for its soulfulness and intricate compositions.

BJP national president and Rajya Sabha member argues why all parties must rise above partisanship, and forge a consensus on the three bills being debated in Parliament

Iranians in India expressed intense fear and anxiety as they awaited a deadline set by Trump to "destroy Iranian civilisation." Relief followed the announcement of a ceasefire, though many remained shaken. They worried about family safety back home, with one individual describing the hours before the pause as incredibly difficult.

Kolkata's Victoria Memorial Hall will host a special exhibition on April 8, 2026, celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram and the 132nd death anniversary of its composer, Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The event, inaugurated by Governor R. N. Ravi, will showcase rare memorabilia, including Chattopadhyay's writing desk, highlighting his intellectual influence and the song's role in India's freedom struggle.

Times Internet Ecopreneur Awards return in 2026, celebrating individuals and businesses championing sustainability. This premier Indian platform recognizes those who integrate environmental responsibility with business success across diverse sectors. Nominations are open for changemakers driving tangible eco-friendly impact, aiming to inspire a greener future and a sustainable economy.

Global energy prices are soaring due to Middle East conflict, with Hong Kong experiencing the world's highest petrol costs. Despite this, authorities assure supply stability, largely from mainland China. The high prices, driven by duties and land costs, impact logistics and inflation, prompting some drivers to refuel across the border.

Tuticorin MP Kanimozhi accused BJP and AIADMK of attempting to incite violence in Thiruparankundram, stating local people rejected their efforts. She highlighted Tamil Nadu's unity and development as priorities, refuting allegations against the DMK government's stance on temples and asserting that the state will reject 'Sanghis'.

Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge starring Ranveer Singh continues to win praise from across the film industry, and the latest to join the chorus is filmmaker Karan Johar. The director-producer said the blockbuster took him back to the era of 70s Hindi cinema, often experienced in single-screen theatres.

Raza Academy president Muhammed Sayed Noori has challenged the Centre's order for schools to begin the day with the national song 'Vande Mataram' in the Supreme Court. He argued that compelling students to sing the song, which invokes Hindu deities, infringes upon religious freedom and secularism.

Political controversy has erupted in Guwahati over the BJP's selection of candidates for the Central and East constituencies. Opposition parties are accusing the BJP of fielding "non-indigenous" and "imported" nominees, while the party and its candidates dismiss the claims, asserting their Assamese roots and residency.

Salman Khan retitled his war drama from 'Battle of Galwan' to 'Maatrubhumi (motherland): May War Rest In Peace', stunning fans. Director Apoorva Lakhia tells Hindustan Times it wasn't sudden—they had two titles. The film, starring Chitrangda Singh, highlights soldiers' humanity amid 2020 India-China clash controversy.

Salman Khan Films drops teaser for third song ‘Chand Dekh Lena’ after ‘Maatrubhumi’ title track's 50M views and soulful ‘Main Hoon’. It shows army officer's life, family waits like Chitrangda Singh for Salman post-duty, evoking Eid-Karwa Chauth love. Apoorva Lakhia directs, Salma Khan produces—honoring sacrifice.

It's a call of the motherland for Ravi Harsoor, an NRI hailing from Gulbarga and settled in the US, who has come forward to set up an auto ancillary unit in north Karnataka and contribute his bit to the industrial development of the region.

Mysore may be peaceful compared to the war-torn Afghanistan, but Afghan students in the city miss every bit of their mothreland.

Families in Delhi are celebrating Holi and Eid with renewed joy after reuniting with relatives who returned from West Asia amid escalating tensions. Passengers arriving at IGI Airport expressed relief at being back in India, emphasizing the safety of their homeland after experiencing a tense but manageable situation abroad.

He is enemy of the state and not motherland, said Swami Agnivesh at a religious conference organized by Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind, a religious body of Muslim scholars.

Alipur, a village known as 'Mini Iran', observed a three-day mourning period following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who visited the village in 1981. Despite a large Shia Muslim population, residents emphasize their daily life follows Indian and Kannada culture, with local administration and gem trading forming their economic backbone.

They are the result of a blunder committed 64 years ago by people who could have cared little for their plight.

Veteran producer Kovai Thambi has, after a vana vasam of 14 years, returned to film making with 'Yen Ippadi Mayakinay'.