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Movies

MOVIES: HERE’S WHAT RANJAN DAS RECOMMENDS

From Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, Kinatay & the Filipino Underbelly, to Justine Triet, Kieslowski and an American-Iranian, check out all the films Ranjan Das&nb...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: IS SHE ACCURATELY PORTRAYED BY AD-LAND?

Monojit Lahiri does a checkout of what’s going on in ad-land and how much it has evolved (or not?!!) to accommodate today’s woman who doesn’t care a hang any...

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Trending

TRENDING: WELCOME TO ‘OK, TATA BYE BYE’

Here’s a play that welcomes you to the experience instead of as its name suggests. ‘OK, TATA BYE BYE’, directed by Purva Naresh, stars Geetika Tyagi, and Vin...

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Festivals

FESTIVALS: THE SUN SHINES ON SUNNY DA DHABA

We’re thrilled to start the column ‘Zaikak’ with Siddharth Kak, author, documentary filmmaker, presenter, food critic and well-known for the unforgettable se...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: ALL AROUND THERE ARE REMINDERS

Humra Quraishi dwells on two disturbing reports dominating the news - about the demolition of Wakeel Hassan’s home and about the young Indian men trapped in Russia, comp...

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Gender

GENDER: VOICES UNHEARD IN THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

On the occasion of International Women's Day, as the world celebrates the achievements of women, it's imperative to reflect on the role of accountability in democratic governa...

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Thought Factory

THOUGHT FACTORY: THE NSD AGENDA – SOUL–STRIP…OR DRAMABAZI?

Monojit Lahiri does an interview-based close-up of the contentious issue of training and investigates if it helped actors break into the industry and make a name along with bi...

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Alternative Entertainment

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TAPAN SINHA’S EK DOCTOR KI MAUT

Tapan Sinha’s Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1990) shows how scientific research and innovation is not given its due in India, and how professional jealousy and insensitive governme...

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Powerful People

POWERFUL PEOPLE: OF SERVICE TO WOODINVILLE

It is with great pride that I present to you Preeti Shridhar, who recently took charge as the elected representative in Woodinville, Washington, as a commissioner, writes Vint...

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Business and Politics

POLITICS: DANCE OF THE DEVIL TO THE MUSIC OF HORROR

With social media abuzz with the visit of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates to Jamnagar for the huge wedding, Humra Quraishi is saddened that real news that needs attention,...

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FILM CRITICS SHAPE INDIAN CINEMA

Film Critics And Indian Cinema…Perfectly-Unmatched!? India, the world’s lar...

July 22 2026

WHEN CLAY BECOMES LIVING POETRY

Arnab Banerjee finds out how Poettery founders Anubir Singh and Bhavana transformed hand...

July 21 2026

EDEN CREEK BENGAL REVIEWED BRILLIANTLY

Prof Dr Avinash Kolhe reviews Eden Creek, Bengal, Kaizaad Kotwal's compelling adaptation...

July 20 2026