Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, SRK and Madhuri Dixit's 'Devdas' redefined costume design

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:22 AM

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) National Award-winning designer Neeta Lulla flipped the pages of history to look back on her experience of working on filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2002 blockbuster “Devdas”. She spoke about how the film transformed the execution of costume design in Indian cinema by introducing dedicated costume assistants.

US defends wider social media visa checks

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:18 AM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The US State Department defended its extensive online screening of foreign visa applicants after a report said the Trump administration was expanding social media vetting to additional visa categories, including foreign journalists and some Canadian and Mexican professionals.