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Issues 348 and 349 of 'Indian Literature' compiled under the guest editorship of Sukrita Paul Kumar, focus on the rich oral traditions of India.
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An excerpt from the celebrated play Main Bihar Hoon emphasises the importance of Bihar in Indian history.
While slain Dularchand Yadav is referred to as a dacoit, Anant Singh is a Bahubali. In Bihar, caste is an undeniable fact where most Bahubalis belong to the upper castes and have a lot of wealth accumulated through their many dealings and those who come from the lower castes are called baghis (rebels) or dacoits. In this world of guns and gangs, political patronage continues.
In Bihar’s political narrative, Bahubalis have played an important role. Here are a few who have a criminal record.
Nowadays the people of Bihar are being warned that a victory for the Mahagathbandhan will mean a return of the dreaded Jungle Raj of the 1990s
While convicted politicians have been contesting elections with the help of proxies, a new trend has emerged wherein the criminality of a political opponent is automatically attributed to his family
The fight for Bihar is close. But NDA’s scheme of Rs 10,000 to women could swing votes in its favour
The murder of 75-year-old Dular Chand Yadav, a feared strongman from Mokama, just before the first phase of the Bihar elections, has become a major turning point, intensifying local anger and political tensions.
The Left parties, once influential and then marginal, are now a catalyst of Opposition unity in Bihar. Siwan shows how they have changed
As Bihar goes to vote, people are sifting through an 'auction of hope'. Cash transfers, welfare schemes and job pledges have dominated campaigns led by Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav, but widespread unemployment, migration and mistrust have left people questioning who can deliver real change
The state of affairs in Bihar today is such that the state will have to wait for a very long time before any semblance and safety can be delivered to its people
Bihar’s once-thriving industrial belt, from Marhowrah to Mokama, is now marked by abandoned plants that tell a story of policy failures, political neglect and disappearing jobs, forcing hundreds of thousands to migrate out of the state in search of work.
Despite the challenges of patriarchy and low representation in party nominations, women have consistently outvoted men in recent elections in Bihar.
The stories of Dashrath Manjhi and Laungi Bhuiyan reveal a deeper pattern of how Bihar’s Dalits remain confined to announcements and symbolism rather than tangible progress
The high turnout in Bihar reflects that women want to ensure that their “exceptional” progress continues under the NDA
Why has violence been a routine way of practising politics in Bihar
Bihar’s enduring legacy of political violence is intertwined with caste politics, where assertions of the dominated sections carved out a political space for the strongmen deployed to suppress them
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The system protects those who commit caste violence while blaming victims for asserting dignity
Politics may feel distant to some, but for a family in Brussels, it is an inheritance woven through generations. From a grandfather who dreamed of contesting assembly elections to a father and brother who unexpectedly found themselves on campaign trails, electoral fervour has shaped their stories
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Outgoing cabinet to authorise assembly dissolution; BJP, JD(U) and allies begin jockeying for cabinet berths amid plans for a grand swearing-in likely to feature PM Modi.
COAS Asim Munir highlights “strong defence partnership” and pledges expanded military ties during the Jordanian King’s first visit to Pakistan in 21 years.
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As DIFF (Dharamshala International Film Festival) enters its 15th year, its co-founders reflect on a journey that began as a community experiment and grew into one of India’s most respected spaces for independent cinema.
Spiked with unusual choices, Filho’s romp through 1970s Brazil reflects its “mischief” through clever allusion
With Kamini Kaushal's demise, the Hindi film industry has lost a star who had an enviable range in acting and took Indian cinema to a global stage with her work.
Kaantha ultimately stands as a curious hybrid—equal parts homage, melodrama and self-reflection. The performances burn bright enough to hold your attention, but certainly not due to the storyline, which may disappoint those who know Selvaraj and Salmaan’s past work.
Spiked with unusual choices, Filho’s romp through 1970s Brazil reflects its “mischief” through clever allusion
With Kamini Kaushal's demise, the Hindi film industry has lost a star who had an enviable range in acting and took Indian cinema to a global stage with her work.
Kaantha ultimately stands as a curious hybrid—equal parts homage, melodrama and self-reflection. The performances burn bright enough to hold your attention, but certainly not due to the storyline, which may disappoint those who know Selvaraj and Salmaan’s past work.
The Chinese visionary erects astounding sequences that raze themselves into memory but the saga can exhaust in equal measure.
From a light-hearted angle, the film clicks because it playfully nails something far more telling: the psychological mould fathers of daughters grow out of, and straight back into.
Watching Ershadi, you understood what Kiarostami meant when he said that cinema was about looking, not showing.
From working as a librarian, waitressing and nannying, to building an empire with Netflix and Amazon deals, Jenny Han has done it all.
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Instead of being shown through the narrative, most major plot points this season are told in a monologue, breaking the cardinal rule of screenwriting: show, don’t tell.
‘The Girlfriend’ (2025) doesn’t seek to write men off, but to hold up a mirror, revealing why women must reserve trust, faith, and love for those with integrity, emotional intelligence, and self-worth rooted in personal growth, not in controlling women.
Geeta Gandbhir’s film, which swept the recently concluded Critics Choice Documentary Awards, places Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” laws under a microscope, showing how these statutes disproportionately benefit white defendants while endangering Black victims.
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Renowned Iranian actor Homayoun Ershadi, known for his roles in films like The Kite Runner and Taste of Cherry, has died at the age of 78.
Few stars have lived as many lives on screen as Dharmendra—the lover, the fighter, the poet, the patriot. As reports of his critical health stir both grief and nostalgia, his filmography stands untouched in its emotional range and timeless appeal.
Most viewers arrived at 'Dil Se..' after listening to its songs on music television channels while growing up. When viewed outside its narrative, the songs seem like expressions of love in turbulent times. However, an unease sets in when it slowly starts to creep on audiences that this is not really a love story.
Actor Adil Hussain reflects on a life in cinema, the advent of AI, his association with DIFF and his latest film, Secret of a Mountain Serpent.
Death, tragedy, madness design the world of Hamlet, directed by Aniel Karia. It’s a novel attempt at adaptation that’s true to the nerves of the play, but also experiments with the visual medium. Riz Ahmed and Sheeba Chaddha shine, and Shakespeare is shaken down to the masses, as it was intended.
In the Boyhood director’s latest, a single night is witness to a sinking Broadway artist’s laments
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The four days of Chhath- Nahay Khay, Kharna, Sandhya Arghya (offering the setting sun), and Usha Arghya (offering to the rising sun) are also a post-anthropocentric celebration of the blurring of spatial and species distinctions.
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Hyderabad’s Roast CCX is redefining the city’s coffee culture through its coffee workshops. Led by barista Urvaksh Bharucha, the workshops are an immersive experience that explore the science, art, and soul behind every cup.
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The luxury home living brand has come up with a 18,000 sqft flagship store at MG Road bringing its design-forward approach to furniture and collectibles
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