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BENGALURU: “Students should prepare themselves intellectually for a world where forces such as populism and authoritarianism are no longer abstract political theories but realities that influence everyday decisions,” film director Dibakar Banerjee said.He noted this while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 10th edition of MediaCon, an international annual academic conference organised by the…
Director Atlee has revealed Deepika Padukone is his ‘lucky charm’ for his ambitious pan-Indian film ‘AA22xA6’, starring alongside Allu Arjun. The project, described as grand and tech-heavy, promises a unique portrayal of Padukone post-pregnancy. With an ensemble cast including Kajol and Janhvi Kapoor, the film is generating significant buzz for its scale and cultural fusion….
“I often visit the historical sites around Hauz Khas and Mehrauli, and almost always stop at the tomb of Jamali and Kamali,” says Eric Chopra, a 23-year-old historian from Delhi. “It’s usually locked. You can only stand outside, looking in.”While lingering around the site in the evenings, Eric recalls being repeatedly warned by the phoolwalas…
Half the oxygen, no running water: inside the world’s highest town where 50,000 people still live (Image Credit European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery) La Rinconada is a unique gold mining village high in the eastern Andes, on the edge of human endurance. It is acknowledged as the world’s highest permanent community at an elevation of…
In the last few years, films driven by nationalistic fervour have firmly found their foothold among audiences. Market experts believe this surge is a response to viewers filling cinema halls in an otherwise dull theatrical market. But when cinema borrows the uniform, it also borrows the authority, credibility, and emotional weight that come with it.For…
Tomorrow will be a day when you can silently observe your own advancement. No big indications, no loud acclaim, only the inner knowledge. You will glance at a circumstance, a decision, or an emotion and understand that you have treated it differently. You will not ask for evidence or anyone to affirm it. Your better…
India and the European Union have finally wrapped up negotiations for a long-pending Free Trade Agreement. This move that could eventually make European luxury cars significantly more affordable in India. Under the pact, import duties on EU-made cars will be reduced sharply from the current peak level of up to 110 per cent to as…
Ever since President Donald Trump started his second inning at the US’ helms of affairs, his solemn proclamation to reclaim and reestablish the US’ unparalleled supreme glory as “America First” in the entire world is becoming louder and louder with the passage of each day forward. Indeed, the America First vision – a unilateralist mission…
Japan’s coast just revealed a species no one knew existed (Image Credit – Tohoku University / Cheryl Lewis Ames et al) A vivid blue jelly-like organism appeared on a beach in northern Japan and did not seem to belong there. The water was cooler than the places where such creatures are usually seen, and locals…
Imported European wines, whiskies and beers are set to become significantly cheaper in India following the conclusion of a “historic” free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union, described by leaders of both India and EU as the “mother of all deals”.Under the pact unveiled, India will sharply reduce some of the import…
