The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have departed for Japan ahead of the 2026 Pacific Nations Championship, determined to make a strong impression as they chase a third consecutive title. The national side left Fiji last night and will now shift its full focus to the championship campaign, where they will face some of the region’s top rugby nations. The tournament provides an important opportunity for the Flying Fijians to test themselves against quality opposition as they continue building towards the Nations Championship in November. With preparations intensifying, players and management will be aiming to build momentum and deliver consistent performances…
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The future stars of women’s football in Oceania will take centre stage in Honiara this week as eight nations battle for regional glory and a pathway to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2027 in Morocco. The OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2026 gets underway on Sunday, September 6, in the Solomon Islands, bringing together some of the region’s brightest young talents. Host nation Solomon Islands will look to make the most of home advantage and enter the tournament full of confidence after recording a victory over their senior women’s national team in a friendly earlier this week. Head coach Kanto…
The Vodafone Fijiana 15s have kicked off their Japan Rugby Challenge campaign in winning fashion, holding off a determined Japan side 15-12 in Fukuoka. Fiji took a 10-7 lead into halftime after tries from fullback Ivamere Rokowati and Varanisese Qoro gave the visitors the early advantage. Japan responded strongly in the second spell and kept the pressure on the Fijiana, but Fiji found the decisive moment through Atelaite Ralivanawa, whose crucial try ultimately proved the difference. The hosts launched a late surge in search of a match-winning score, however Fiji’s defence stood firm to deny Japan any further points and…
Bollywood Hungama was one of the first ones to report yesterday that Toxic’s English version will release in cinemas in India on September 4. The original Kannada version and the dubbed Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam versions had already hit cinemas on August 26. Word of mouth was terrible and moreover, competition was immense from Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie. As a result, Toxic’s English version was played in just 11 shows, that too in only four cities – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram and Noida.As per data accessed by Bollywood Hungama, Toxic’s English version earned just Rs. 1.40 lakhs approx.…
Actress Karishma Tanna has revealed the name of her newborn son on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. The actress took to Instagram to introduce her baby boy to the world with a heartfelt post featuring a photograph of the hands of the mother, father and their newborn son joined together.Karishma and her husband Varun Bangera have named their son Ved Tanna Bangera. The actress also shared the meaning behind the name, which draws inspiration from ancient Indian scriptures and reflects concepts of sacred knowledge, wisdom and light.Sharing the announcement, Karishma wrote, “On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, with Kanha’s blessings,…
Khushi Kapoor, daughter of filmmaker Boney Kapoor and late actress Sridevi, has purchased a residential apartment in Mumbai’s Bandra West for Rs 63 lakhs, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix.The property is located in Samtadeep Building on 25th Road in Bandra West, a well-known residential area in Mumbai. As per the registration documents, the apartment has a carpet area of 180 sq ft and a built-up area of 216 sq ft.The property was purchased by Khushi Kapoor from Farooq Chagla. The transaction was registered on September 1, 2026, with the consideration value recorded at Rs 63 lakhs.…
Abhishek Pathak and Sandeep Francis’ 11-minute thriller Switch Off has been selected for the 32nd edition of L’Étrange Festival in Paris. The film will be screened at Forum des Images as part of the festival, which is being held from September 1 to September 12, 2026.The selection comes after the short film was also screened at South Korea’s Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN). Pathak, who has produced the film, said the Paris selection offers a different kind of recognition for the project.“Being selected for L’Étrange Festival Paris is a wonderful recognition for the film and the team,” Pathak said.Abhishek…
Bigg Boss Marathi 2 winner Shiv Thakare is set to make his film debut. Thakare, who has established himself as a popular face on television through reality shows such as Bigg Boss 16, Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 and Jhalak Dikkla Jaa 11, will make his big-screen acting debut with Prradip Khairwar’s Marathi film, Raktneeti.Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that the film will present Thakare in a completely new cinematic avatar. He will play a college student who is drawn into the world of crime and, later, politics after a devastating turn of events upends his life. The character undergoes a…
Veterans Nana Patekar, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Adil Hussain are joining forces for an upcoming crime drama titled The Confession Of Mary, which is officially set to make its grand premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the film delves into one of India’s most chilling real-life judicial mysteries: the infamous 1966 Madatharuvi murder case from Kerala.Produced jointly by Subhash Kale and Narendra Hirawat under the banners of and Camera Take Films Production and N H Studioz respectively, the project features a powerhouse cast including Gautam Rode, Joy Sengupta, Neha Mahajan, Pankhuri…
One of India’s most popular streaming series, Asur, is returning for a third season. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that shooting for Asur Season 3 has officially commenced in Mumbai, with production scheduled to wrap by December 2026.Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti are returning to reprise their fan-favourite roles as forensic experts Dhananjay Rajput and Nikhil Nair, respectively. Also returning are Ridhi Dogra, Anupriya Goenka and Vishesh Bansal. The new season will also feature several fresh additions to the cast, including Ahsaas Channa and Shweta Basu Prasad in pivotal roles.The team began shooting on August 30 in Mumbai and is…