Indian Americans have praised director Vivek Agnihotri's latest film "The Vaccine War" for highlighting the accomplishments of Indian scientists, especially women, in developing India's COVID-19 vaccine. At recent screenings across the US during his "India for Humanity Tour," Agnihotri received standing ovations from Indian American audiences. The film depicts Indian scientists overcoming obstacles to successfully create a COVID vaccine for 1.4 billion people. Indian American scientists lauded the film's focus on unsung women scientists critical to vaccine development. They said the film provided an eye-opening look into the efforts of Indian scientists that often go unrecognised.

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra secured a historic first-ever gold medal for India at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on August 28. Competing against top global athletes, Chopra achieved a winning throw of 88.17 meters during his second attempt in the men's javelin final. His extraordinary accomplishment in the early hours brought India its maiden gold at the World Championships. Chopra's feat earned widespread praise and congratulations across India, including from Bollywood stars like Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and Anushka Sharma. The gold medal highlights Chopra's exceptional athletic abilities and cements his position as one of India's greatest athletes.

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and her fiancé Raghav Chadha visited the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. The couple, who exchanged rings in May, offered prayers and meditated at the holy site. Viral photos show Parineeti dressed in a pink saree with minimal jewellery looking elegant beside Raghav in a white dhoti-red dupatta traditional attire. Their coordinated traditional outfits exuded lovely desi vibes. Seeking blessings at the temple prior to their speculated September 25 marriage suggests the much-in-love pair is preparing for their forever journey. Their devout trip has delighted fans, with many gushing over their heavenly match.

'Gadar 2', starring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, has entered the Rs 400 crore club, indicating massive box office success. In a historic first, the film is being screened over 3 days in special shows for Lok Sabha members at the New Parliament House in New Delhi, starting Friday. The special screening is seen as a major accomplishment for the film's team, directed by Anil Sharma and produced by Zee Studios. Screening a film specifically for Indian legislators highlights the popularity and impact of 'Gadar 2'.

The advance booking for Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film Jawan, directed by Atlee, is set to open on August 27 amid massive anticipation. Sources say Jawan will mark SRK's widest release ever in India as the action thriller eyes records for a Hindi film's opening weekend domestically and overseas. After Pathaan's international success, Jawan's pre-sales are also trending bigger abroad. With cameos from Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Dutt, the September 7 release is Shah Rukh's most ambitious project following his 4-year hiatus. The early advance booking opening highlights the excitement around SRK's return in the action-packed Pan-India film Jawan.

Alia Bhatt's mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor showed her pride on social media after the actress won Best Actress at the 2023 National Film Awards for Gangubai Kathiawadi. Neetu, the mother of Alia's husband Ranbir Kapoor, posted an Instagram story praising her daughter-in-law's achievement. "So proud of you @aliabhatt for your first national award. God bless," she wrote alongside a glamorous photo of Alia. Since Alia and Ranbir's wedding in 2022, Neetu has regularly cheered on Alia's film work and fashion looks. The public message of support underscores the warm welcome Alia has received from the Kapoor family.

R Madhavan's directorial debut Rocketry: The Nambi Effect was named Best Feature Film at the 69th National Film Awards on Thursday, to the actor-director’s delight. “This was a labor of love and tribute to Nambi Narayanan’s remarkable life. I’m extremely grateful to the jury and cast and crew,” he said. SS Rajamouli’s RRR scooped 6 awards including for Special Effects, Action Direction and Male Playback Singer. Alia Bhatt’s acclaimed performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi also earned multiple awards. Ayyappanum Koshiyum won Best Feature Film and Anita, Best Hindi Film. The ceremony to present the awards will take place later. 

India erupted in celebrations as ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on the Moon's south pole on August 23rd, making history as the first to achieve this milestone. Approximately eight million viewers tuned in to the livestream, witnessing India become the fourth country to reach the Moon. Social media exploded with praise for ISRO and the Chandrayaan team from citizens, celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, and brands alike. Khan quoted lyrics fittingly about wanting to touch the stars, writing that India and ISRO have now accomplished that dream. The soft landing marks both a symbolic and scientific achievement as ISRO establishes India as a space pioneer.