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Blog | Ananya Panday To Shefali Shah, How OTT Turned Careers Around

Latha Srinivasan | Tuesday October 29, 2024

Actors who may not fit into mainstream cinema's formulaic roles often find success by portraying complex, unconventional characters.

Opinion | What Sanctions? How US' Favourite Foreign Policy Tool Is Backfiring

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Tuesday October 29, 2024

For the US, the question is not just whether sanctions are effective, but if they are backfiring. Sanctions might weaken economies, but they help autocratic regimes exploit public sentiment in order to stay in power.

Opinion | Endorsement Sans Election: How Indira Gandhi's Death Changed Everything

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday October 28, 2024

In 1964 and 1966, when the premiership changed following the death of a predecessor, new incumbents were sworn in after a 13-day mourning period. But things were different in 1984, when Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as PM.

Opinion | Gujarat's C-295 Facility Reflects A Rising Nation's Dreams

Sanjay Singh | Monday October 28, 2024

The inauguration of the Tata Aircraft Complex for C-295 aircraft production reflects how a rising nations dreams can become a reality with strong political will and the necessary policy push.

Opinion | Trump To Bolsonaro To Many More, The Death Of Decency In Politics

Derek O'Brien | Monday October 28, 2024

Last year, an MP from the ruling dispensation used communal slurs on the floor of Parliament. The Home Minister, in 2018, termed illegal immigrants as 'termites'.

Opinion | Bridging The Rhine And The Ganges: Germany's Renewed 'Focus India'

Abhishek Chaudhari, Aniket Bhavthankar | Sunday October 27, 2024

Following nuclear testing in 1998, the Singh-Talbott talks provided the framework for shifting the Indo-US relationship from "estranged democracies" to "engaged democracies."

Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi

Mohd Asim | Sunday October 27, 2024

The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.

Opinion | Pan Masala And Bollywood: Others Can Learn Something From Anil Kapoor

Bharti Mishra Nath | Sunday October 27, 2024

Historically, the pan masala industry has exploited celebrity allure, using ads to associate their success with these products. This trend is evident during major events like the IPL and T20 World Cup, where pan-masala brands dominate airtime.

Blog | <i>Superboys Of Malegaon</i>: A Wake-Up Call For Bollywood, Which Loves Itself Too Much

Blog | Superboys Of Malegaon: A Wake-Up Call For Bollywood, Which Loves Itself Too Much

Nidhil Vohra | Friday October 25, 2024

Superboys of Malegaon is a joyous film that celebrates everyone who has ever made a film. It is a film about everyone who is not a Bollywood bigwig, but quite poetically, it is also a must for everyone who is.

Opinion | Southern India Has A Problem Similar To Japan, China

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday October 25, 2024

A light-hearted comment made by MK Stalin over couples and children, soon after his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N Chandrababu Naidu advised people to have more offspring, has revived the debate over delimitation and its impact.

Opinion | Maharashtra: MVA Or Mahayuti? All Depends On Who Wins 4 Zones

Amitabh Tiwari | Friday October 25, 2024

While the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) is still grappling with seat finalisation, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its first list of 99 candidates. With elections due in a month, election fever has gripped the entire Maharashtra.

Opinion | We <i>Still</i> Don't Know What Kamala Harris Really Is About

Opinion | We Still Don't Know What Kamala Harris Really Is About

Seema Sirohi | Friday October 25, 2024

The Republicans stole the constituency in broad daylight, while the Democrats were busy playing woke and pandering to the extreme fringe of the party.

Opinion | China Or India: Which Is A Better Handshake?

Dinesh Narayanan | Thursday October 24, 2024

Apples overtures show how China, unlike India, remains an un-bypassable economy for global corporations. Which is why it is Apple that is wooing China, not the other way round.

Opinion | The United Nations Has Lost Its Relevance

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday October 24, 2024

There is a widening ideological divide among the five veto-wielding P5 members, typically with Russia and China on one side and the United States, the UK, and France on the other.

Opinion | India At BRICS And The Curious Case Of Iran

Nishtha Gautam | Thursday October 24, 2024

During the Modi-Pezeshkian bilateral, India was urged to play a more substantial role in the Middle East peace process. But what are New Delhis realistic options? Calling for peace does not usher in peace; arm-twisting the stakeholders does.

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