From Ankara to Tehran and across the Gulf, ordinary people sense a geopolitical rupture in which diplomacy collapses, deterrence erodes, and every skyline feels within range
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Why it is a permanent state of mind: we are a civilization endlessly, ruthlessly at war with itself.
Coordinated US–Israel strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory missile and drone attacks across West Asia . Members of the Indian diaspora in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait are anxious and nervous.
State media confirms the death; Trump calls it a “single greatest chance” for Iranians.
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From Ankara to Tehran and across the Gulf, ordinary people sense a geopolitical rupture in which diplomacy collapses, deterrence erodes, and every skyline feels within range
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Goddesses are a myth. Phoolan was real.
When a woman commits a crime, the storytelling often drifts from the nature of the crime to her physical attributes, moral values and the idea that she has transgressed the roles assigned to her by society
Media accounts simultaneously cast her as victim and avenger, until a life shaped by caste violence and gendered oppression was repackaged into a consumable myth of dishonour and revenge
In 2020, 10 Dalit women were raped daily in India. The Hathras victim was among them. The way her case was remade into fiction proves twisted headlines can rewrite rapes and erase women
Perhaps Boong’s recent BAFTA win, and the international attention it should bring to Manipur, will be the first step towards better things in a region that truly deserves it
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Media accounts simultaneously cast her as victim and avenger, until a life shaped by caste violence and gendered oppression was repackaged into a consumable myth of dishonour and revenge
US-Israel Attacks Iran LIVE Updates: Iran Names Ahmad Vahidi New IRGC Chief, Protesters Storm Baghdad
Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as Sri Lanka men’s head coach after the team’s World Cup exit. The campaign ended with a narrow loss to Pakistan despite a late blitz from captain Dasun Shanaka, a result that knocked Pakistan out and sent New Zealand into the semifinals
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Long before typing bubbles and blue ticks got our hearts racing, Hindi cinema understood that romance needed distance, and a handwritten letter to bridge it.
Romance, the backbone of Bridgerton, languishes as the fourth season refuses to rework class relations in the face of Sophie and Benedict’s love story. Where love once conquered all tensions and differences in previous seasons, it now shies away from confronting class conflict, ultimately implying that the chaos of class restructuring is not intrinsically pleasurable.
Perhaps Boong’s recent BAFTA win, and the international attention it should bring to Manipur, will be the first step towards better things in a region that truly deserves it
In the skeleton of a “nukkad naatak” (street play) emerges the story of two youngsters, Molshri and Shivang, whose presence steadies and sustains this modest social-cause drama, despite its flaws.
Romance, the backbone of Bridgerton, languishes as the fourth season refuses to rework class relations in the face of Sophie and Benedict’s love story. Where love once conquered all tensions and differences in previous seasons, it now shies away from confronting class conflict, ultimately implying that the chaos of class restructuring is not intrinsically pleasurable.
Perhaps Boong’s recent BAFTA win, and the international attention it should bring to Manipur, will be the first step towards better things in a region that truly deserves it
In the skeleton of a “nukkad naatak” (street play) emerges the story of two youngsters, Molshri and Shivang, whose presence steadies and sustains this modest social-cause drama, despite its flaws.
In her second nomination, Jessie Buckley is the frontrunner for the Academy Awards, scheduled to be held on March 15.
This tense psychological drama, directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and streaming on Netflix, explores ambition, allegation and the fragile line between authority and abuse.
Rather than a conventional biopic, this film is an experimental work that emphasises renowned Indian classical musician Kumar Gandharva’s musical philosophy, integrating watercolour animations by Allen Shaw with a unique auditory richness.
Also starring Paul Mescal, the Oscar-nominated film travels through the shadow of a death in the Shakespeare family.
Spiked with unusual choices, Filho’s romp through 1970s Brazil reflects its “mischief” through clever allusion
Aligarh (2016) asked simple questions that still feel uncomfortable: Who is entitled to privacy without suspicion? Who is allowed desire without becoming spectacle? The film does not announce. It mourns. And that is perhaps why it endures.
German tabloid Bild has claimed the culture ministry is planning to fire Tricia Tuttle
Cast at eight in a language he barely spoke, displaced by ethnic violence months later, the young actor’s journey mirrors a childhood shaped by conflict and cinema.
In this Frank E. Flowers film streaming on Amazon Prime, insipid and uninspired writing drains urgency from scenes that should crackle with tension.
The romantic Marine Drive continues to circulate on screen while daily life unfolds through infrastructural fatigue and emotional depletion. Despite its failures, Mumbai continues to function as a myth.
From direct calls for freedom to fierce defences of artistic independence, this year's ceremony proved the BAFTAs can still carry real weight.
Berlinale 2026 | A physical gesture shifts everything between two best friends in this Generation Kplus title.
The BBC cuts ‘Free Palestine’ from BAFTA broadcast after Akinola Davies Jr’s win, triggering fresh debate over censorship, editorial control, and political speech at BAFTA 2026.
The Kerala High Court said that it would watch The Kerala Story 2 on Wednesday.
Madhubala’s stardom was not just national mythology. In a potent illustration of pre-internet global fandom, her star image also travelled in unexpected ways to far off places like Greece.
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During my recent visit to Benares, I found myself walking through a city reshaped by ambition, reordered by authority, and increasingly uncomfortable with the very rituals that had sustained it for centuries
How Iran & Israel Went From Allies to Enemies—and Where India Stands
Delayed EPF Contribution? Penalty Can't Be Less Than 25 Per Cent Of Arrears, Says Karnataka HC
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Across continents and kitchens, these are the most cherished foods that crowd the Iftar tables for families from all around!
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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
