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The US tradition of naming military operations dates back to the Second World War, when planners began assigning neutral codenames to avoid revealing operational details.
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Shia mourners see his passing through the prism of martyrdom and sacred memory, linked to religious narratives such as those of the Battle of Karbala
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From The Handmaid’s Tale to the politics of modern wars, the language of women’s liberation is repeatedly invoked to justify power, intervention and regime change.
Tishani Doshi views war through intimate and fragile moments, where love, memory and loss blur into one another.
The Iran war looks like a high-stakes attempt by the US and Israel to reshape the balance of power in West Asia
The US and Israel through their military actions are out of control. The outcomes of their actions in the form of reconfiguring the map of West Asia will also likely be beyond their control.
For decades, US foreign policy has adopted the pattern of ‘selective liberation’—the deployment of human rights language when aligned with US strategic interests and its relative absence when it conflicts with them
Everyday exposure to violence unfolding in different regions across the world is reshaping how people process suffering, with many experiencing psychic numbing or compassion fatigue
To ignore or lampoon the attempts in Iran against the rule of clerics shrinks the space for the anti-imperialist Left to challenge other political ideologies, such as Hindutva
The Global South must learn from the West Asian crisis that the persistence of neoliberalism alongside hyper-nationalism leads to brutality and genocidal war
From the hijab ban in 1936 to the mandatory hijab by 1983, Iran has been living through extremities amidst relentless conflict over external influences for over a century
For Iran, survival is victory. The martyrdom of Khamenei has had a rallying effect, and its strategy is built on domestic civil-military endurance and regional-global deterrence
Battered for decades, southern Lebanon is, once again, witnessing people fleeing to safer places as Israel’s operation in Iran spirals into Lebanon
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I believe it is possible, and necessary, to oppose repression inside Iran while also opposing foreign military intervention.
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The NHRC issues notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the censor board over a complaint that "Sarke Chunar" song contains "vulgar, sexually suggestive, and double-meaning" words
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IPL 2026 build-up sees injuries, leadership changes at SRH, and Kohli’s return to RCB camp, shaping early narratives ahead of the tournament’s opening week
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US and Israel’s war on Iran has sparked reactions across the political spectrum. The most troubling response, however, comes from influencers who now seem to be replacing journalism for the global population.
A decade on, what makes Kapoor & Sons still stand the test of time is not just that it addressed taboo subjects, but how it did so. For a change, it was not the “ungrateful” children, but the unwittingly manipulative parents who were under the microscope in this film.
CPH:DOX 2026 | Stunningly shot by Anish Sarai, the doc mingles design and freestyle in an atmospheric evocation.
Red Lorry Film Festival 2026 | This Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield starrer resists a simplistic diagnosis of a “crisis in masculinity,” probing the cultural conditions that amplify disconnection instead.
A decade on, what makes Kapoor & Sons still stand the test of time is not just that it addressed taboo subjects, but how it did so. For a change, it was not the “ungrateful” children, but the unwittingly manipulative parents who were under the microscope in this film.
CPH:DOX 2026 | Stunningly shot by Anish Sarai, the doc mingles design and freestyle in an atmospheric evocation.
Red Lorry Film Festival 2026 | This Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield starrer resists a simplistic diagnosis of a “crisis in masculinity,” probing the cultural conditions that amplify disconnection instead.
Oscars 2026 Full Winners List: One Battle After Another Leads With 6 Wins Followed By Sinners With 4
Oscars 2026 Full Winners List: The 98th Academy Awards took place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw made Oscars history after winning Best Cinematography for Sinners. The filmmaker became the first woman and the first woman of colour to win the category, marking a landmark moment for representation in the traditionally male-dominated field.
At the 98th Academy Awards, Javier Bardem used his brief appearance on stage to highlight anti-war sentiment and solidarity with civilians affected by Israel’s war on Gaza.
Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane were included in the list of other 300 names in the Academy’s In Memoriam page on the website.
KPop Demon Hunters made history at the Oscars 2026 with wins for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
The comedian returned to host the Academy Awards for the second year in a row
Michael B Jordan won Best Actor at the Oscars 2026 for his role in Sinners. During his emotional speech, the actor thanked his family, collaborators and earlier Black Oscar winners who paved the way.
Mr. Nobody Against Putin's co-director David Borenstein delivered a powerful speech while accepting the Oscar for Documentary Feature Film.
The Oscars 2026 paid tribute to Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, and Rob Reiner during a moving In Memoriam segment.
Jessie Buckley won the Best Actress award for Hamnet (2025), becoming the first Irish performer to claim the honour. She was nominated alongside Emma Stone, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve and Rose Byrne.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer shows Tom Holland stepping into a darker phase, with Peter Parker dealing with loss, isolation and new threats in the MCU.
Coke Studio Bharat Season 4 brings back folk and Sufi sounds with artists like Rekha Bhardwaj and Faheem Abdullah, blending tradition with modern storytelling.
Nora Fatehi Sarke Chunar controversy intensifies after the song’s removal, as the actor claims she was misled about lyrics and flags unauthorised AI usage.
Tsutomu Shibayama, Doraemon and Chibi Maruko-chan director, died on March 6 after a prolonged battle with lung cancer.
KD song row: There have been several complaints and ban demands for Nora Fatehi's Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke song, following which the controversial song has been taken down from YouTube. It has also been banned.
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
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