Bollywood’s leading ladies are stepping firmly out of their comfort zones and into full-throttle action territory. They are taking on physically demanding roles that signal a powerful shift in onscreen representation.

Rashmika Mandanna made 2025 her year! Well, almost! She lit up screens across Hindi and Telugu cinema after the pan-India blockbuster Pushpa 2: The Rule, that was released at the fag end of 2024. While it would have been fitting for her to work more in Telugu than in Hindi, her versatility was utilized well by the makers in Bollywood. And she also had a personal milestone.

Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos for passengers during the very busy New Year period.