COVER STORY
Outlook Magazine - 19 July 2021
Delhi Metro Lost Over Three Lakh Commuters A Day After October Fare Hike
The metro's daily average ridership came down to 24.2 lakh in October from 27.4 lakh in September, translating to a fall of around 11 per cent.
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius' Sentence Doubled To 13 Yrs 5 Months In Girlfriend's Murder Case
Prosecutors argued earlier this month that Oscar Pistorius failed to show genuine remorse after killing his girlfriend.
Delhi: Youths In School Uniform Stab Man To Death In Moving Bus
The incident took place yesterday when the victim was checking the pockets of the accused on the suspicion that they had stolen his mobile phone.
Muslim-Dalit Combination Will Force BJP To Return To Temples To Pray For Better Luck, Says Former BSP MLA Yogesh Verma
"This local body election has become a massive exercise simply because BJP leaders are out in full force while the public is equally strong in demanding answers."
On His Birth Anniversary, Jawaharlal Nehru University Bars Nehru's Books At Exhibition, Invites Work On Deen Dayal Upadhyay
"1. Only books published in the year 2016-17 should be displayed; 2. All books on and about Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Pandit Deen Dayal may also be displayed (published any time)"
Should Gujarat Cadre IPS Officer Rakesh Ashtana Be Appointed CBI Special Director? SC To Decide On November 28
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, said Asthana's appointment was illegal as his name had surfaced in a diary recovered during a raid conducted by the Income Tax department.
Justice A.P. Shah Demands High-Level Probe Into Justice Loya's Death
"His (Loya's) family feels very strongly that there was some foul play in his death.," he said.
Two Children Sexually Assaulted Everyday In Delhi In 2016, Says NGO Report
The NGO in the white paper on the "Status of Crime and Policing in Delhi" said that out of 2,181 rape cases filed last year, 977 were registered under POSCO.
Delhi Metro Lost Over Three Lakh Commuters A Day After October Fare Hike
The metro's daily average ridership came down to 24.2 lakh in October from 27.4 lakh in September, translating to a fall of around 11 per cent.
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius' Sentence Doubled To 13 Yrs 5 Months In Girlfriend's Murder Case
Prosecutors argued earlier this month that Oscar Pistorius failed to show genuine remorse after killing his girlfriend.
Delhi: Youths In School Uniform Stab Man To Death In Moving Bus
The incident took place yesterday when the victim was checking the pockets of the accused on the suspicion that they had stolen his mobile phone.
Muslim-Dalit Combination Will Force BJP To Return To Temples To Pray For Better Luck, Says Former BSP MLA Yogesh Verma
"This local body election has become a massive exercise simply because BJP leaders are out in full force while the public is equally strong in demanding answers."
On His Birth Anniversary, Jawaharlal Nehru University Bars Nehru's Books At Exhibition, Invites Work On Deen Dayal Upadhyay
"1. Only books published in the year 2016-17 should be displayed; 2. All books on and about Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Pandit Deen Dayal may also be displayed (published any time)"
Should Gujarat Cadre IPS Officer Rakesh Ashtana Be Appointed CBI Special Director? SC To Decide On November 28
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the NGO, said Asthana's appointment was illegal as his name had surfaced in a diary recovered during a raid conducted by the Income Tax department.
Justice A.P. Shah Demands High-Level Probe Into Justice Loya's Death
"His (Loya's) family feels very strongly that there was some foul play in his death.," he said.
Two Children Sexually Assaulted Everyday In Delhi In 2016, Says NGO Report
The NGO in the white paper on the "Status of Crime and Policing in Delhi" said that out of 2,181 rape cases filed last year, 977 were registered under POSCO.
OTHER OUTLOOK MAGAZINE STORIES
Body Found Hanging At Nahargarh Fort, Threat Note Says 'We Don't Just Hang Effigies, Padmavati'
In what appears to be an open threat, protests against the release of the movie Padmavati seem to have taken an ugly turn.
Parliament Winter Session To Be Held From December 15 To January 5
The 14th Gujarat legislative assembly elections is scheduled to be held on December 9th and December 14th.
Poem A Day: Gulzar’s Epic Is A Tribute To Poets In Indian Languages
Gulzar’s anthology of poems from across the sub-continent is a masterclass of translation as extension of exquisite sensibility
Why India Didn’t Support United Nations’ Resolution On Safety Of Journalists
India is unlikely to support any UN resolution it deems intrusive. Sponsoring the UN resolution could mean opening the gates to the scrutiny of UN representatives, and is tantamount to giving countries like the US and UK a handle.
Kerala High Court Orders Screening Of <em>S Durga</em> But Maker Says IFFI Not Responding, 'Avoiding' Him
"We didn't get any information from the I&B ministry. I had approached Sunit Tandon but he is not responding and has been avoiding me."
On Reports That Votes In UP Civic Polls Went To BJP, Congress Demands SC Judge Of 'Very High Integrity' To Oversee EVMs In Gujarat
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said only an independednt review of EVMs can ensure fair conduct of elections in Gujarat.
Trump Asks If 'Almost Invisible' US Fighter Jets Are Like Those 'In The Movies'
However, F-35, is not invisible, though it is unusually small and designed to be less visible to radar than conventional aircraft.
Film Director Manmohan Desai Said His Movies Were Successful As He Didn't Allow Viewers To Think, Modi Runs Govt The Same Way: Yechury
"Modi is running the country by raising a new slogan every day to engage the people so that they are not able to think about what is happening around them."
Actor-e-Azam: Meghnad Desai’s Tribute To Dilip Kumar, The King Of Indian Cinema
Doing tragedy so immersively that he needed a shrink, learning the sitar from Ustad Vilayat Khan for six months just to shoot a song…there was method behind Dilip Kumar’s aura.
‘I Want To Experiment With Form Next’
Dileesh Pothan, one of the most sought-after directors in Malayalam cinema, speaks about his latest film 'Joji', and more
Time, Space And The Moral Pandemic: The Void Inside Malayalam Cinema's Viral Success
The old macho hero has been killed—it’s cinematic parricide. But the new Malayalam cinema’s ethical horizon has shrunk, with its temporal frame. Only space looms, menacingly.
‘I Try To Bring Theme And Characters Alive’
Cinematographer, director and producer Shyju Khalid is among the pivots swinging a new wave in Malayalam cinema. He tells Sreedhar Pillai what goes behind the lens, technically and cerebrally.
‘Fahadh And I Go A Long Way Back’
Mahesh Narayanan is the editor, writer and director who started the OTT trend in Malayalam with 'C U Soon'. His next project is the Fahadh Faasil starrer Malik. A conversation with Sreedhar Pillai
They Call Him FaFa: Meet Fahadh Faasil And Friends. They Talk In Malayalam (And Subtitles)
Fahadh Faasil is an icon for the new Malayalam cinema now being lapped up by global audiences. But there’s a whole buzzing ecosystem out there.
Bollywood And Malayalam: Why Malabar Coast Was Too Far For Malabar Hill
Unlike its yen for Telugu and Tamil, Bollywood never much took to Malayalam—despite a stray Aap ki Kasam or Julie. It was thought of either as ‘too arty’ or ‘too hot to handle’.
‘I Want To Break The Predictable Image Of A Mainstream Actor’
Tovino Thomas, one of the hottest actors in Malayalam cinema started out in supporting roles but impressed with films like Guppy, Godha, Mayanadhi, Forensic and now Kala. Excerpts from an interview with Sridhar Pillai:
South By North: An Outsider’s Take On Malayalam Movie Renaissance
Encountering a new cinematic landscape in your forties can be exhilarating—and nerve-wracking for a critic. But Malayalam’s knack for the counterintuitive moment is its own reward.
Dial 'മ' For Malayalam: Streaming On An OTT Screen Near You, A Revolution In Cinema
Polyphony bursts forth, hegemonic ‘stud’ narratives are out. New Malayalam films, mirroring the gendered anxieties of a generation, bust the myth of a ‘monolith’ national culture.
Taliban Closes In For The Kill As US Troops Pull Out Of Afghanistan
As the Taliban inches close to regaining power, opinion differs as to their rule—bloodbath and medieval brutality or a more tempered, responsible regime
Akhil Gogoi 2.0: The Man Who Refuses To Say Quit
Anarchist for some, emancipator for others…but not a terrorist, says the court. The peasant leader walks free with stinging words on the NIA, saying it tried to make him join BJP-RSS.
Karnataka: Minister’s Aide Held In CM’s Son Impersonation Drama
The scions of top figures in government often themselves have a history of causing embarrassment. But what if a conman starts impersonating a son? It happened in Karnataka!
Odisha’s Dirty Secret: The Big Covid Deaths Cover-Up?
“The fire burns from morning…making breathing difficult. An average 30-40 bodies cremated daily.” That’s just one site in Bhubaneswar. Odisha’s official Covid toll? Just 4,248!
Diary | I.V. Sasi, Mohanlal, Mammooty, Shakeela…How A Tamilian Fell In Love With Malayalam Movies
A childhood brush with a Chemmeen song, then a long erotic arc interrupted by the superstar duo M&M…and finally the present. Watching Malayalam cinema from across the Ghats.
The Buck Stops In Trafalgar
Trafalgar Square, one of London’s main tourist attractions and protest sites, will soon display a sculpture symbolising Britain’s complex colonial ties and an artwork featuring the faces of 850 transgender people
In Battleground Bengal, TMC Pulls Out Corruption Gun In Mamata Vs Dhankhar Face-Off
Resurrecting the Jain Hawala scam, the Trinamool Congress turns up the heat on West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
In Uttarakhand Musical Chairs, Pushkar Singh Dhami Is The New Player
The Uttarakhand ferris-wheel spins yet again, with the 10th CM in 21 years. But the BJP is staring at both regional disaffection and internal dissension, months before polls.
The NEWS
In case you missed it: News and newsmakers from India over the past week
Hang Your Head In Shame, India; We Failed Stan Swamy
Arresting an old, ailing man like Stan Swamy was in itself controversial. The State requires serious soul-searching if it has to even keep up its pretensions of serving the people.
