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Thought Factory

An Artist’s Political Awakening: From painting Moods of the Season to reflecting the Human Condition Today

Today, an Indian artist can’t venture into areas where angels fear to tread. Representation of goddesses,  nudity and politics of protest are de facto out of bounds...

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Trending

Netflix makes History with 112 Emmy Nominations this Year

It's one of those highly awaited times in Hollywood as Emmy nominations are announced. As usual, the competition is tough. There were a few surprises as well. For starters, Ne...

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Human Rights

Filmmaker’s house raided for making hard-hitting Documentaries

Not many days after the release of filmmaker Divya Bharathi’s upcoming documentary, Orutharum Varela’s trailer – which garnered over 40,000 views in few days...

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Kaleidoscope

A Tale of True Grit

Today, if a girl wants to be a doctor, she is encouraged by her parents and teachers to go for the high marks needed for medical college. But there was a time when just going ...

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Festivals

The Festival Guy who turned his Hobby into his Lifestyle

He knew that the festival culture, in all its whimsy, was for him, the first time he attended a music festival. At first, he was a bit enchanted but also a little horrified. T...

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Hollywood

Joaquin Phoenix is the new ‘Joker’ in the DC Universe

Conflicts have risen these days, especially online. So a group of people agreeing on the same subject is rare. Whether it be politics, the environment, movies or almost any su...

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Alternative Entertainment

In the Golden Age of Documentaries

Documentary films have risen significantly in popularity since the turn of the century, increasing from less than 5 percent of all movie releases to more than 20 percent as of...

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Sustainable Development

World Bank sanctions $300 Million to strengthen India’s Energy Efficiency

India’s climate change commitments to reduce carbon intensity by 33-35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level will require a significant focus on energy efficiency improvements...

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Gender

Posting a Dancing Video a Crime in Conservative Iran

How often do you come across videos of women dancing on your social media feeds? Probably, frequently, if not every day. Like millions of other Iranians and people all over th...

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Health

A New Drug to reduce Maternal Deaths during Childbirth

A recent World Bank data puts the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) for India reported in 2015 at 174 per 100,000 live births, which is a significant decline from the 215 figure ...

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MIRROR TO A CAUSE: CINEMA OF ANSHUL SINHA

Anshul Sinha’s journey through indie cinema reflects risk and purpose, as his film...

April 28 2026

DR BHALERAO THEATRE LEGACY REMEMBERED

The Legacy Of Dr Bhalerao Lives On as Prof. Dr. Avinash Kolhe reflects on theatre, medic...

April 27 2026

AI DISRUPTS CINEMA AND IDENTITY

As artificial intelligence reshapes cinema, actors confront the loss of control over ide...

April 26 2026