Invisible censors

Silencing stories can’t silence reality. Still, opaque takedowns like that of Satluj are very damaging Sadly, India has gotten used to discussing censorship. Silent film Bhakta Vidur was the first to be banned, because the colonial govt didn’t like the lead character resembling Gandhi. After Independence govts continued chopping movies, however they fancied, wherever they…

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Damascus Explosion: Watch: Explosions near Macron’s Damascus hotel as French leader meets Syria’s president

Smoke and fire rise at the site where explosive devices blew up near a hotel where Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria Explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his landmark visit to Syria, highlighting the country’s fragile security situation even as…

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Ram Temple theft row: UP CM Yogi Adityanath calls out Congress, Samajwadi Party with ‘chameleon’ dig | India News

“Even a chameleon would likely feel embarrassed when compared to ‘Samajwadis’ and Congress members,” CM Yogi said. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday went hammer and tongs against the opposition, which has put the BJP-RSS in the dock over the Ram Temple embezzlement case that has now transitioned into a full-blown…

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Ve Junoon Song: ‘Awarapan 2’ song ‘Ve Junoon’ out: Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani spark magic in haunting track with netizens saying ‘Akha Bollywood ek taraf, Emraan Hashmi ki playlist ek taraf’ | Hindi Movie News

‘Awarapan 2’ song ‘Ve Junoon’ out: Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani spark magic in haunting track with netizens saying ‘Akha Bollywood ek taraf, Emraan Hashmi ki playlist ek taraf’ Nearly two decades after ‘Awarapan’ left an unforgettable mark with its emotionally charged music, the franchise is revisiting the same musical territory with ‘Awarapan 2’. The…

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Back with a bang! Foreign investors bet on financials, record fortnightly inflows seen in second half of June

As signs of a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict emerged, selling by foreign investors eased, with fresh inflows returning to banks and financial services. (AI image) Foreign Portfolio Investors or FPIs are back on Dalal Street! FPIs turned buyers of financial stocks in the second half of June, purchasing shares worth Rs 14,634 crore…

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Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away after prolonged illness | Cricket News

Shapoor Zadran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died in India after battling an illness. He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in India for some time.“With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran,” Afghanistan Cricket Board…

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