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Actor R. Madhavan expressed regret over not receiving residuals for his successful films like '3 Idiots' and 'Rang De Basanti,' stating the earnings could have supported generations.
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Actor R. Madhavan expressed regret over not receiving residuals for his successful films like '3 Idiots' and 'Rang De Basanti,' stating the earnings could have supported generations.

Regulations for the Basant 2027 festival have been announced in Pakistan, with a December 30 deadline set for their implementation. This outlines the rules and guidelines for the upcoming cultural event.

The Basant festival in Pakistan has once again resulted in fatalities, despite a 21-year ban on the kite-flying celebration.
Lahore's skies are once again vibrant with the return of the Basant festival, a traditional kite-flying event, after a hiatus of two decades, bringing back a cherished cultural celebration.


The Punjab home department submitted a report to the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday stating that 17 people died during the recent Basant festival in Lahore. The three-day Basant festival was held in Lahore from February 6-8, following the Punjab government’s decision to lift a ban on the historic event after 18 years, with strict regulations. However, despite the government’s emphasis on safety measures, over 100 accidents were reported in connection with the festival. The petition, hea...
The city of Lahore in Pakistan celebrated the return of its traditional Basant kite festival, 19 years after it was banned due to safety concerns.
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The Punjab government has announced a new set of strict safety rules for kite flying, specifically for the Basant celebrations scheduled for 2027. This aims to regulate the traditional festival and prevent accidents.
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Sitarist Sahana Banerjee and vocalist Supriyo Dutta presented raags that celebrate Basant at a concert in Kolkata.

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Three people died of electrocution, while 14 others lost their lives after falling from trees and rooftops

Banned in 2007 following a spate of accidents, the city’s Basant kite festival resumed this month amid stricter safety measures — and much excitement
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Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra disclosed how actor Aamir Khan played a crucial role in saving the film 'Rang De Basanti' when its script was struggling to find buyers.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended the Basanti police inspector-in-charge for negligence following clashes between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in South 24 Parganas, ahead of the West Bengal polls.

Three suspended MLAs of the Indian National Congress—Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Basanta Das, and Sashi Kanta Das—have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's state headquarters in Guwahati, ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
Punjab authorities informed a court that 17 people were killed during the Basant kite-flying festival this month.
People gathered on rooftops to enjoy flying kites for the first time in years, celebrating the spring festival of Basant. The activity had been banned due to injuries and deaths during past celebrations.

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari declared that the Basant festival, recently revived by the provincial government, will not be celebrated again before February 2027.