Doctors' Forum threatens movement against ECI for calling elderly & sick people to SIR hearings

IANS | January 1, 2026 10:05 AM

Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) Service Doctors' Forum, an association of medical practitioners in West Bengal, has threatened a major protest demonstration against the Election Commission of India (ECI), for its decision to issue summons to clinically ailing patients and senior citizens asking them to be present at the hearing sessions on claims and objections on the draft voters' list.

'Ikkis' Movie Review: Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat & Agastya Nanda Deliver a War Story with Soul

IANS | January 1, 2026 10:00 AM

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Director - Sriram Raghavan Cast - Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Simar Bhatia Duration - 143 Minutes Rating - 4.5 stars Writer - Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis is a controlled chaos, a deeply moving biographical war drama that chooses reflection over loud jingoism. Based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetrapal, India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, the film tells a human story about courage, loss, memory, and the complex emotional life after war. The makers have intentionally opted to treat the subject with dignity, sensitivity and thoughtfulness rather then turning it into a blaring patriotic statement.

Ryan Coogler shares his sonic vision for ‘Sinners’

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:50 AM

Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Director Ryan Coogler has shared that he wanted ‘Sinners’ to feel like “an old blues song”. The 39-year-old filmmaker is excited to go back and watch the film in the years to come and see how it has changed for him.

Indian stock market rings in New Year with gains, Nifty near 26,200

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:45 AM

Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) The Indian stock markets welcomed 2026 with a positive opening on Thursday as overall sentiment remained cautiously constructive, supported by improving domestic technicals, despite mixed global cues and the absence of major domestic triggers.

Delhi's air quality continues to remain 'very poor' amid biting cold

IANS | January 1, 2026 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Delhi woke up to yet another grim morning under a thick blanket of pollution and biting cold, with air quality continuing to remain in the "very poor" category as fog and low temperatures tightened their grip on the national capital on the New Year.