Firstpost Editor's Picks: HD Kumaraswamy's losing battle, Kulbhushan Jadhav case, The Lion King review; today's must-read stories
Editor's Picks: Karnataka political crisis, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Kathak dancer Rujuta Soman on artistic legacies; today's must-read stories.
No doubt, the BJP is fishing in troubled waters. But the waters became troubled in the first place because of constant, ugly bickering within Congress and JD(S) and between them.
The ICJ is not expected to reach a conclusion that Jadhav is an Indian spy. Most likely, Pakistan will be asked to desist from carrying out the death sentence and start Jadhav's fresh trial in a 'civilian' court with full legal recourse, including consular access.
The Lion King movie review: Jon Favreau's aggressively mediocre retelling lacks heart and nuance
Things ‘happen’ in this film – but they don’t carry much weight. Simba’s journey is supposed to be transformational and heroic, but the transitions are too quick and lack energy.
Witnessing what World Cup presented was an incredible experience. What it kept hidden will always remain a mystery. The tussle between experience and mysteries will keep cricket going – on the pitch in cricketing action and off the pitch in debates and discussions. Now on to the next one.
The Kathak dancer, who has been running the Rujuta Soman Cultural Academy for the last 18 years, says that opting to pursue a career as a classical artiste was never on her radar, yet, it is hard to pinpoint a time when Kathak was not a part of her life.
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