Mrinmoy Das

At the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, Rima Das’s *Not A Hero* receives a prestigious Crystal Bear Special Mention, signaling global recognition for its subtle power. Actor Sukanya Boruah reveals how she had to let go of conventional, performance-heavy techniques to inhabit the film’s deeply internal, almost meditative tone.

Sourav Ganguly, ex-captain of the Indian cricket team, organized a candlelight vigil with his family in New Delhi for justice in the RG Kar Medical College case. He also filed a police complaint against YouTuber mrinmoy das for cyberbullying and defamation through an abusive video. The police are currently investigating.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Thursday condemned the BJP-led state government for lathicharge on farmers, who had gathered at Bamuni Mikir Grant in Nagaon district on Tuesday evening.

Two juveniles aged 11 years in Assam’s Nagaon district, who became porn addicts while using their parent’s mobile phones for online classes, have been arrested after they allegedly stoned a six-year-old girl to death for resisting their attempts to replicate sexual acts they had seen in pornographic video clips.

Ten police officers from the northeast are among the 151 officers, who have been chosen for the prestigious ‘Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation’ for the year 2022 in recognition of their high standards of probe into crimes.

In Tinsukia, the district administration has mandated CCTV surveillance at all Durga Puja pandals to ensure a peaceful and organised celebration. District Commissioner Swapneel Paul announced the directive during a meeting with Puja committees, outlining guidelines including prior permissions, fire safety, and designated immersion ghats.

The students at Presidency University and Jadavpur University plan to screen the BBC documentary India: The Modi Question on their campuses next week as a means of protesting against ongoing efforts by a section to block the movie even from social media. Independent's consolidation convener Ahan Karmakar said the screenings would be an effort by the students' community to reclaim its freedom of expression against the "ongoing efforts to spread intolerance and crush voices of protest." Dean of Students Arun Maiti denied any knowledge of the screening. The SFI's Ju Local Committee decided on Wednesday to have the campus's first screening on Thursday which will happen at the university's gate 4. SFI Ju Local Committee Secretary Tisa Bhandari said the holiday screening would help them reach out to a greater audience. "The government always tries to erase the truth or stifle voices that can disturb it this screening is also a protest against the Jnu blackout." The campus's second screening will be on Friday it will be organised by Ju's All India Students' Association Unit. Being critical of the government is now being portrayed as antinational, we want to uphold the spirit of democracy and show solidarity with Jnu by screening this documentary, said aisa Ju Unit Joint Secretary Akash Gupta.

The treatment of paediatric cancer is now focusing on a multidrug protocol, where a number of drugs are used to kill cancer cells.

Haranath Chakraborty's next film 'Oh! Lovely' marks the debut of lead actor Rik and politician Madan Mitra. The film is set to release in theatres on August 25.

So far no one seems to have done better than Swarnajit Chatterjee's 91.8%.