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What Mohammed Nasheed’s breakaway party means for democracy in Maldives
Although on the face of it, Maldives may look chaotic and worse for those seeing it from the outside, and only occasionally but in reality, it makes for a vibrant democracy
As Central Asia looks for diverse partners, India should expedite engagement with the region
To take full advantage of the emerging opportunities for partnership in Central Asia, India should appoint a special envoy for the region who can reach out to the concerned authorities in the region at the appropriate level and also get the decision-making process accelerated in India
Zara Hatke Zara Bachke movie review: Vicky Kaushal performs well in a not so great film
Good performance, but lousy script massacred the film
Sengol’s a tradition that goes back to Mahabharata and before: How Modi connects new India with ancient past
The Sengol controversy: The relevance of the Sengol in India's political narrative is immense and it is high time to challenge the misconceptions and understand its cultural significance
Sharjeel Imam to Rakesh Tikait to wrestlers: Why 'manufacturers' of movements fail
Drummed up causes will never have a fraction of the power of a genuine cause. And history will never reserve respect for activists on rent
The Boogeyman movie review: Rob Savage's film goes beyond the horror-movie cliches
The filmmaker creates a world that's real but you wish is never relatable. It's about trauma, loss, and loneliness
School of Lies review: Nimrat Kaur's show is both arresting and on auto-pilot
Seasoned actors and stunning camerawork aren't enough to compensate what could've been a cracker of a thriller
Shadow Warrior | No, the finance mandarins don’t always screw up; they only do it in petty ways
India’s GDP grew in FY 23-24 at 7.2 percent, pretty much the highest rate for any large economy, exceeding estimates even by the RBI
Global Watch | No respite for women in Pakistan from their ‘Feudal Lords’
Imran Khan has alleged that thousands of women workers from his party have been picked up by the establishment and are being raped, tortured and kept in inhumane conditions
Turkish delight in Moscow: Iron curtain of sanctions is a joke for Russians
There were 10 European Union packages of these so-called sanctions, meant to deprive Moscow of about everything
Succession finale review: One of the best shows about sibling warfare
The enthralling Succession finale made one thing clear: corporate violence is the only love-language that Kendall, Roman, and Siobhan Roy know and understand.
Fire in the Mountains movie review: A portrayal of a rural mother’s struggle
Ajitpal Singh’s ‘Fire in the Mountains’ movie shows a rural mother’s struggle to keep the children safe in the midst of all family pressures.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse movie review — Energetic, thrilling & layered narrative of the superhero saga
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson
Thanks but no thanks; Three reasons why India will never join ‘NATO-Plus’ or any other US-led mutual security alliance
Joining a US-led security alliance would degrade India’s ability to walk the tightrope or be diplomatically nimble
In Fire in the Mountains movie women offer a triangulated view of isolation
A single woman tending to many challenges might be the anchor of Ajitpal Singh’s film, but it is really contextualised by the women who flank her.
GhoseSpot | Competitive populism: India's electoral politics, freebies and fiscal concerns
Whether it is the Congress or the BJP, India's political landscape grapples with the dilemma of populist policies, which may end up shifting the country from reforms to retrogression
FUBAR: Arnold Schwarzenegger debut series should have FUBARed the cliches
The show aims at being a fun tribute to Schwarzenegger’s stardom but ends up rehashing set pieces
What is ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ and why it is still very much in progress
The BJP sees cyclical downswings due to anti-incumbency, while the overall trend remains upwards. For the Congress, the long term trend is downwards
Asur 2 review: A worthy successor to season one; but is it overstaying its welcome?
Asur 2 isn't only about unfinished business, it's about redemption, revenge and regrets. Hidden purposes have been unraveled and the mystery to find that demonic child Shubh continues
View From Abroad | Did Western civilisation begin in India?
When it comes to establishing the primacy of ancient India over the West, we have to rely on common sense as much as on historical documentation