A quiet but consequential shift is unfolding in Kerala’s Muslim community: growing numbers of couples are remarrying under the Special Marriage Act to ensure equal inheritance rights for their daughters. Challenging long-held norms of Muslim personal law, this trend—most visible in the northern districts—is drawing sharp criticism from conservative clergy but gaining steady momentum among families seeking legal gender equity.
Despite constituting nearly 18 per cent of the population, Muslims have secured only 11 Assembly seats—three times lower than proportional share. Vote fragmentation in Seemanchal, AIMIM’s rise, shrinking tickets from secular parties, and growing Hindu-Muslim polarisation have collectively weakened Muslim leadership, marking the sharpest decline in their political influence since Independence.
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On Monday, November 24, 2025, Justice Surya Kant will take over as India’s 53rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. During his time in the courts, he has been both celebrated as a pragmatic jurist with a front seat to India’s legal system and also faced allegations and other controversies.
As Nitish Kumar begins his new term, the early-morning shooting of a VIP leader reignites 'jungle raj' debate, with the roles reversed.
Professor VK Tripathi, who has long been advocating for the Palestinian cause, has had a distinguished academic career. But it is his post-retirement activism that has defined him as a tireless crusader against sectarianism.
Bihar’s crises are not isolated statistics but lived realities, revealing a state where systemic neglect, social inequities and political disregard have turned everyday survival into an act of endurance.
As the results became clearer on November 14, JD(U) workers began chanting slogans about Nitish—among them, “Tiger abhi zinda hai (Tiger is alive)” and “Nitish zaroori bhi hain, majboori bhi (Nitish is indispensable)”
The outcome of the Bihar elections reminds one of the French sayings—the more things change, the more they stay the same
Nitish Kumar has managed to bring about a change conducive enough for both the baagh and the bakri to drink water from the same pond
The Left parties, which champion women’s representation and empowerment, fielded only one woman among their 33 candidates in the Bihar election
Despite persistent reports of declining health and speculation that his political run was ending, Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in for an unprecedented 10th term as CM of Bihar today.
Nitish Kumar won because he appeared more credible, while Tejashwi Yadav’s promises seemed too far-fetched
The results of the Bihar election indicate the ugly ghettoisation of Muslim representation
Stories about Bihar’s migrant labour will continue to be told only during elections, but with silence on the question of class
Haq, the new film inspired by this landmark case, captures the intimate struggle of a woman seeking dignity within a system stacked against her, even as it stops short of exploring the political tremors that reshaped India for decades to come.
Shah Bano had gone to court for Rs. 200 a month. But what she received was a permanent public trial
Unlike popular belief, Muslim law contains some of the most diverse and historically progressive divorce options for women.
Nobody feels the need to ask Muslim women whether they want to be rescued or saved
With films based on real life characters/events increasingly getting entangled in legal battles, it’s time to go back to the storyboard and ask the moot question—is ethical consent possible in cinema?
Behind the toll of dead and injured in the Delhi blast lie shattered families, an embattled university and communities grappling with renewed suspicion
An accidental blast at a police station in Nowgam, Kashmir, leaves behind grieving kin and questions about the handling of seized contraband
A death sentence to Sheikh Hasina hiding in Delhi, a fractured political system trying to repair ties with Pakistan and elections round the corner, Bangladesh has become a headache for India
The 2025 Booker Prize winner David Szalay maps the contours of masculinity in the contemporary world
Bihar's migrant workers, a constant through time, are driven to other states not just by poverty but by a need for change and opportunity.
A special IAF aircraft is bringing his body back to India. His family — including his wife, who is also an IAF officer, their young daughter, and his parents — are preparing for the cremation.
The arrest was made at a protest for free speech and Gaza. A woman is heard in the background saying the arrested mannequin is her girlfriend.
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The twin trope has always been a Bollywood staple, yet Kashyap uses it to track how personal trauma mirrors societal decay. Both films are anchored in a world that imagines itself at the edge of collapse: a quasi-vigilante state with the façade of democracy, where the criminal–politician nexus shapes the UP hinterland.
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With films based on real life characters/events increasingly getting entangled in legal battles, it’s time to go back to the storyboard and ask the moot question—is ethical consent possible in cinema?
Reincarnation and past life memory have grabbed a niche in Indian cinema, gaining popularity in Bollywood as well as in the regional film industries
Gaza docudrama The Voice Of Hind Rajab had its Middle Eastern premiere at the inaugural Doha Film Festival.
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Razneesh Ghai dredges up an under-acknowledged chapter in the 1962 Sino-Indian war without specificity or sincere anchoring
The film clarifies what has always been underneath its emerald veneer: a political fable about manipulation, state violence, and how citizens cling to illusions.
Our cinema has historically been in love with the spy as national fantasy: the lone ranger, an undying patriot, who single-handedly and willingly risks his life every time to save the country. 'The Family Man' punctures this bubble.
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Anti-caste films are not simply stories of oppression anymore but of ambition, desire, dignity, and joy. If the mainstream is “waking up,” it is only because independent and parallel cinema has carried the baton for decades.
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Haq, the new film inspired by this landmark case, captures the intimate struggle of a woman seeking dignity within a system stacked against her, even as it stops short of exploring the political tremors that reshaped India for decades to come.
Through attentive cinematography, subtle humour, and evocative music, 'Letters from Wolf Street' turns ordinary interactions into lyrical moments, offering a fresh, intimate perspective on contemporary Europe.
The Catalan filmmaker closes her family trilogy (Summer, 1993, Alcarràs) on a stunning, dreamlike high
Here is a swift dive into Nayanthara’s standout roles as she marks her 41st birthday. From peppy crowd-pleasers to emotionally-charged thrillers, this list revisits the performances that built her reputation as one of South cinema’s most intriguing and consistently engaging screen forces.
For Assam and the Northeast as a whole, Zubeen Da's passing is viewed as the end of an era. Yet his songs are more than simply reminiscences—they are blueprints for the future.
In ‘I, The Song’ (2024), Roder turns a personal catastrophe into a commentary on collective harm. Both the woman and the village are stripped of something essential by careless spectators. The private and collective losses echo each other, and suddenly a missing girl and a missing song don’t feel that different.
Happyend (2024) turns protest into an immediate and tangible thing rather than a grand idea.
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
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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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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