US Israel Iran War: As contention over the two-week ceasefire deal between the US, Israel and Iran continues, Trump has said that Iran's handling of ships in the Strait of Hormuz is not satisfactory. Israel's attacks on Lebanon ensue.
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Caught between the fear of chaos and the fear of a stronger Iran, countries in West Asia confront a war with no safe ending
A sharp diplomatic rift has emerged after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif criticised Israel’s actions in Lebanon during a US–Iran ceasefire, prompting a strong rebuke from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and raising doubts over Islamabad’s role in ongoing peace efforts.
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Washington proclaims victory in terms of the many attacks mounted against Iran, while Tehran projects resilience, insisting it has absorbed the blows without capitulating and has returned the attack in almost equal measure.
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In the many endings that I picture, my mother and Ali end up stranded on roads, separated in different cities, looking for their belongings in the rubble, or chewing some meagre bread to quell their hunger
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Washington proclaims victory in terms of the many attacks mounted against Iran, while Tehran projects resilience, insisting it has absorbed the blows without capitulating and has returned the attack in almost equal measure.
In the many endings that I picture, my mother and Ali end up stranded on roads, separated in different cities, looking for their belongings in the rubble, or chewing some meagre bread to quell their hunger
Caught between the fear of chaos and the fear of a stronger Iran, countries in West Asia confront a war with no safe ending
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Uttar Pradesh’s electorate has grown by more than 84 lakh to reach 13.39 crore after the Special Intensive Revision. The final voter list published on April 10, 2026, shows 17.63 lakh voters in the 18-19 age group and an improved gender ratio of 834 females per 1,000 males. Prayagraj recorded the highest increase in voters.
US Israel Iran War: As contention over the two-week ceasefire deal between the US, Israel and Iran continues, Trump has said that Iran's handling of ships in the Strait of Hormuz is not satisfactory. Israel's attacks on Lebanon ensue.
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During the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, Zubeen Garg’s wife Garima Saikia Garg and sister Palmee Borthakur cast their votes in Dispur. Their presence carried both civic duty and an emotional appeal, as they also renewed calls for justice in the singer’s death.
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Mohanlal, Prithviraj, Renji Panicker arrived early to cast their votes at the respective polling booths on Thursday.
In this conversation with Outlook, Amit Dutta talks about the relationship between capital and cinema, the challenges of funding and distribution of independent films and other aspects of his filmmaking process.
During the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, Zubeen Garg’s wife Garima Saikia Garg and sister Palmee Borthakur cast their votes in Dispur. Their presence carried both civic duty and an emotional appeal, as they also renewed calls for justice in the singer’s death.
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Mohanlal, Prithviraj, Renji Panicker arrived early to cast their votes at the respective polling booths on Thursday.
Anam Abbas’s documentary chronicles the multi-city women’s marches across Pakistan on March 8, 2020, examining how mobilising and organising are complex tasks that require women to constantly navigate threats from different directions.
Artist and filmmaker Ali Cherri filed a civil complaint with the French War Crimes Unit against the Israeli army for a strike that killed his parents.
“Attacking a country’s infrastructure is a war crime,” said the two-time Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker.
Renowned Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan has been arrested in a sexual harassment case, reigniting concerns about women’s safety on film sets and the culture of powerful men protecting each other.
Salman Khan came out in support of Rajpal Yadav after an awards show host took a dig at his cheque-bounce case
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In an interview for Outlook, casting director Nikita Grover reflects on her process in Kohrra and on how casting allows characters to be encountered as people rather than archetypes.
As the first English-language book devoted entirely to filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak, this volume, published by Bloomsbury Academic, offers a comprehensive engagement with his three-decade-long cinematic practice.
Ranbir Kapoor has rarely shied away from stepping beyond his comfort zone, often choosing roles that challenge him as a performer. But Ramayana will serve as a litmus test even for an actor of his calibre.
Shikha Jhingan's book 'The Female Playback in Bombay Cinema: Voice, Body, Technology', published by Orient Blackswan, engages us on film form, stardom and the changing relationship between body and voice.
The shock wears off to troubling, confused ends in Kristoffer Borgli's latest tonal rollercoaster
Maamla Legal Hai : Season 2 (2026) ultimately conveys that court cases can be bizarre, as is life. But with a little bit of humour, humility and grace, the right verdict of justice can be made.
Mona Singh and Mihir Ahuja anchor a promising series that blends maths and emotion, but inconsistent writing and underdeveloped arcs hold it back.
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