Police identified the accused as Mohammad Shahid, who was booked under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and section 170 of the BNSS

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the removal of Christian sub-castes from the upcoming caste census, clarifying that the survey is a socio-economic, educational, and employment-focused exercise. He accused the BJP of politicizing the issue and emphasized the government’s commitment to equality. The caste census, set to begin on September 22, aims to identify communities deprived of opportunities and inform policy decisions. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Karan Johar, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Naseeruddin Shah, Ayan Mukerji and more have arrived for Neeraj Ghaywan’s film Homebound’s screening. It is slated to release in India on September 26, 2025. The stars have arrived to show support for the movie. In fact, Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has produced the film, while Ishaan, Vishal and Janhvi Kapoor star in it in leading roles.

Interestingly, the movie has also been officially selected as India’s entry for Oscars 2026. It will compete against other movies in the Best International Feature category. Karan Johar had previously reacted to the news. He stated, “We are deeply honoured and humbled that HOMEBOUND has been selected as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards… Neeraj Ghaywan’s labour of love is sure to a find a home in a million hearts across the world.”

Other stars, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday and more have also shared their excitement about Homebound’s achievement. It was screened at Cannes 2025 and recently at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

Take a look at the photos from its recent screening below.