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1990's Changed The Way We Watched Films

Nostalgia is like cinnamon powder of the emotional realm. It’s present in everything sweet and saleable today—from resto-bar decors to photo filters to memes (&ldq...

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Gender

Women TTE's Posted On Shatabdi To Ahmedabad

Mumbai: After successfully assigning women train ticket examiners (TTEs) in the Bandra- Surat Intercity Express, Western Railway (WR) has now posted them on the premium Mumbai...

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Health

1 In Every 3 Children In Mumbai Municipal Schools Malnourished, Up 4 Times Since 2013-14

Despite an extensive mid-day meal programme, a third of children in schools run by India’s richest municipal corporation in India’s richest city, are malnourished,...

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Human Rights

Decriminalising Sex Work Is At The Frontier Of Workers Rights

It's been called the oldest profession in the world, but despite centuries of labor sex work still gets a bad rap. Whether or not you agree that sex work should or shouldn't b...

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Sustainable Development

What The COP21 Climate Agreement Means For Fashion

On Saturday in Paris, the gavel came down on two weeks of fraught talks, resulting in a landmark agreement between representatives of 195 countries to cut emissions of greenho...

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Environment

Why Do We Need A World Turtle Day

One of the greatest threats facing turtles and tortoises in India is smuggling to East Asian and Southeast Asian markets. Many freshwater turtles and tortoises are considered ...

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Festivals

Black Prince To Open London Indian Film Festival

For its eighth edition, the London Indian Film Festival will present award-winning pics from Cannes, Berlin, and Venice. This year, the fest puts the focus on LGBTQ and Brexit...

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Alternative Entertainment

From Medea To Posh: All Female Productions Have Caused A Stir

With the all-female staging of 'Medea' which is currently on at the Bristol Old Vic, we take a look at what drives productions to be exclusive to women “You can trace th...

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Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Lends Support To Social Cause For World Environment Day

Hrithik has lent his support to Asif Bhamla Foundation and MCGM for a noble cause on World Environment Day. Hrithik Roshan had decided to donate his eyes after playing the rol...

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Hollywood

Kate del Castillo Hits Miami TV In Anti-Seaquarium Ad

Just in time for the summer tourist season, Kate del Castillo is making a splash on Miami television with a PETA ad in which she calls on travelers to stay away from the Miami...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: A BEAUTIFUL MIND

Veenapani Chawla’s chance encounter with Naseeruddin Shah culminated in the birth ...

January 13 2026

THOUGHT FACTORY: LISTENING IS THE NEW LOOKING

For years, we were trained to look, writes Vinta Nanda. Now, we are learning to listen&m...

January 12 2026

THOUGHT FACTORY: PREGNANT RECALLS!

Writer Aparajita Krishna weaves memory, cinema, politics, motherhood and moral courage i...

January 11 2026