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Scarlett Johansson Pleased To See More 'Female Energy' On Set

Actress Scarlett Johansson says she is happy to see more women working on film sets, which used to be men's arena earlier. The 'Captain America: Civil War' star is pleased tha...

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Google to be powered 100% by renewable energy from 2017

Google’s data centres and the offices for its 60,000 staff will be powered entirely by renewable energy from next year, in what the company has called a “landmark ...

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Festivals

Film Festival Directors Discuss State of Cinema

Would you say that the state of international film is healthy and on the rise?Barbera: The U.S. is still the leading film industry and biggest market, but it’s facing an...

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Alternative Entertainment

Are music festivals getting Bollywood-ised?

The Indian music festival scene — for long the stomping grounds of the independent (indie, to the cool crowd) music scene-loving fans — saw Bollywood aka the mains...

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Bollywood

Bypassing Bollywood, a Filmmaker Focuses on Wildlife Conservation

Most filmmakers want their work seen by the widest audiences possible. Shekar Dattatri is more interested in reaching influencers who can catalyze wildlife conservation in his...

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Hollywood

Here’s how Disney is prepping young girls for work life, one film at a time

The representation of female characters in Disney’s new-age animated movies like Moana is doing more than entertaining young audiences: It is shaping the expectations of...

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Television Superstars Come Together For Mumbai’s Largest Juniorthon

Television actors Tara Sharma, Karan Mehra, Jay Soni, Bhavya Gandhi and Saloni Daini were seen encouraging a host of children at the recently held Mumbai Juniorthon at Bandra ...

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Spain is getting rid of streets named after fascist leaders, dedicating them to women instead

Though Francisco Franco’s totalitarian Spanish regime was toppled nearly 40 years ago, its legacy is still present in the country. Walk through the cities of Spain, and ...

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Festivals

Where Time Stands Still: An Enchanting Film Festival in the Uttarakhand Himalayas

Tucked into the quiet folds of Satauli’s hills in Uttarakhand, the Himalayan Village Resort of Sonapani is beautiful, as many places in the mountains are: butterflies fl...

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Alternative Entertainment

“I Am Deaf & I Love to Dance!”- Inclusive Dance Festival Offers a Platform to the Disabled

The idea behind Tandav is as profound as it is simple. Tandav was started by brothers Vishnu and Vishal Soman in 2014, with the aim of celebrating dance with people from all w...

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FESTIVALS: THE CHANGING FACE OF DURGA PUJA

Religious Fest? Reality Show? Sponsored Program? A little of all these? Monojit Lahiri l...

October 6 2024

POLITICS: GLOBAL VIOLENCE AND THE HUMAN TOLL

As wars and violence surge worldwide, this article explores the tragic human cost, globa...

October 5 2024

FESTIVALS: THE BATTLE OF VOICES 2024

We’re proud to partner with Battle of Voices 2024, a groundbreaking podcast compet...

October 4 2024