After Payal spoke out about this on social media, the Pakistani actor further upset her by saying she should be ready to become a ‘begum’ (wife) to stay safe during her visit. Payal reacted strongly, ...

Banu Mushtaq begins by reading aloud a story from her International Booker-nominated short story collection, Heart Lamp, titled “The Arabic Teacher and Gobi Manchuri.” The story is about a ...

AR Rahman, who has been quietly dealing with separation from Saira Banu with dignity, has finally spoken about his personal matter garnering media and public attention. The couple announced their ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Banu Mushtaq has been writing in southwestern India since the 1970s, yet Heart Lamp — which has been ...

AR Rahman and Saira Banu announced their divorce in November last year, drawing public attention to his usually private life. Months later, Rahman responded to the media frenzy and public ...

AR Rahman and Saira Banu announced their divorce in November, last year, making his safely guarded private life to be dissected by the public. Months after their separation, AR Rahman reacted to ...

AR Rahman shocked many when he suddenly announced his divorce with wife Saira Banu after nearly three decades of marriage. While the couple stayed in headlines for quite some time with many sharing ...

Yami Gautam will play the lead role in the film being made on the life of Shah Bano Begum. This case will show the struggle made for the rights of Muslim women in India. Emraan will play Yami's ...

At an event in Bengaluru, Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi discussed the journey of ‘Heart Lamp’, the first South Asian short story collection shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize.

APRIL 19 — The recent statement by the Kelantan Police Chief that 252 sexual crime cases were reported in just one year, a 22.3 per cent increase compared to the previous year has shocked many. More ...

Trump’s Presidential Boogie Hits Michigan 100-Day Rally: US Prez Grooves To YMCA Vibes President Trump turned a Michigan rally into a full-blown show as he hit the stage celebrating 100 days of ...

Q: Who is the music director of Begum Jaan? A: The music of Begum Jaan has been composed by Anu Malik. Q: Who is the lyricist of Begum Jaan? A: The lyricist of Begum Jaan is Kausar Munir.