The Global South must learn from the West Asian crisis that the persistence of neoliberalism alongside hyper-nationalism leads to brutality and genocidal war
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From Foucault’s revolutionary hope to Iran’s uncertain present, the story of 1979 reveals how the spirit that ignites revolutions can also shape the systems that follow.
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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.
State and Union government, along with their PR machinery, become key players in the political messaging battle ahead of elections.
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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
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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
The Global South must learn from the West Asian crisis that the persistence of neoliberalism alongside hyper-nationalism leads to brutality and genocidal war
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State and Union government, along with their PR machinery, become key players in the political messaging battle ahead of elections.
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
India hosts the 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix New Delhi from March 11–13 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, featuring 257 athletes from eight nations. Russia will be the second-largest contingent with 26 entries, behind host India
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Actor Mona Singh reflects on a journey spanning over two decades, tracing her evolution across television, films and OTT. She speaks about the importance of mindfulness and self-assurance in shaping the choices that have defined her career.
This year’s race, led by Timothée Chalamet for the longest time now, appears shaken. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 15.
For much of its history, Indian cinema looked at women. Increasingly, women are now looking back. And the frame has never felt more brimming with potential.
From quiet domestic rebellions to bold coming-of-age tales, these recent films show how Indian cinema is slowly reshaping the way women are seen on screen.
This year’s race, led by Timothée Chalamet for the longest time now, appears shaken. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 15.
For much of its history, Indian cinema looked at women. Increasingly, women are now looking back. And the frame has never felt more brimming with potential.
From quiet domestic rebellions to bold coming-of-age tales, these recent films show how Indian cinema is slowly reshaping the way women are seen on screen.
A slew of 2025’s best films circled how long we hold onto grief and the cesspool it contains.
Tighee (2026) emerges as a triumphant Marathi film that explores childhood trauma, womanhood and the pursuit of a better life—woven into a luminous tale of grit and survival.
Any film introducing itself as an “ungovernable” sequel to Frankenstein is destined for disaster
Screenwriter Sumit Arora reflects on his craft, tracing his journey from a seventeen-year-old hopeful writer to a leading voice in the industry and the lessons learned along the way.
MAMI Independent | Rutviq leads an erotically teasing play on possibilities.
Suresh Triveni’s film, released on Amazon Prime Video, is far more interested in packaging the 69-year-old Anil Kapoor as an action hero again. The arc of the everyday man who has tolerated enough is incoherent as he does not engage meaningfully with the oppressed for most of the film.
From the Ambassador to the Fiat Spider, the machines that once defined the streets of Bombay now live on through films and a new generation determined to remember them.
American war cinema has repeatedly portrayed military invasions as heroic and justified as much as they’ve depicted foreign lands as volatile spaces that need intervention. These films shape how audiences perceive war, gradually normalising militarisation and surveillance in the garb of nationalism.
Young Sherlock, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is more wholesome than shrewd or cynical, unlike the other renditions that have been resurrected before.
Women are not just victims or side characters in recent crime-and-power OTT dramas. They are complex forces—capable of empathy, strategy and ruthlessness—whose narratives demand both recognition and reckoning
The trope of transforming sexual violence against women into a springboard for rage that can only be channelled through counter-violence has long served as a popular framework in cinema, both globally and in India
Palais d’Or, a solo exhibition by French artist Thomas Henriot, featured paintings of Indian monuments whose ornate display of innovation is a sight to witness.
Seth Rogen, co-creator of The Studio, accepted the award on O'Hara's behalf for Outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series.
Malayalam filmmaker Chidambaram, director of Manjummel Boys, has been booked for a sexual assault case by Kochi police following a complaint by a female actor.
Actor Awards 2026 Winners List: Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Sean Penn, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, and Amy Madison, among others, took home the awards for acting.
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