For decades, US foreign policy has adopted the pattern of ‘selective liberation’—the deployment of human rights language when aligned with US strategic interests and its relative absence when it conflicts with them
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From the hijab ban in 1936 to the mandatory hijab by 1983, Iran has been living through extremities amidst relentless conflict over external influences for over a century
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned rally in Assam’s Kokrajhar was disrupted by heavy rain, forcing him to inaugurate development projects worth thousands of crores virtually.
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To ignore or lampoon the attempts in Iran against the rule of clerics shrinks the space for the anti-imperialist Left to challenge other political ideologies, such as Hindutva
Chief Minister Sukhu is in the middle of a new controversy following the central government's decision to abolish the Revenue Deficit Grant, which constituted 12.71 per cent of the state's budget
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From The Handmaid’s Tale to the politics of modern wars, the language of women’s liberation is repeatedly invoked to justify power, intervention and regime change.
Tishani Doshi views war through intimate and fragile moments, where love, memory and loss blur into one another.
The Iran war looks like a high-stakes attempt by the US and Israel to reshape the balance of power in West Asia
The US and Israel through their military actions are out of control. The outcomes of their actions in the form of reconfiguring the map of West Asia will also likely be beyond their control.
For decades, US foreign policy has adopted the pattern of ‘selective liberation’—the deployment of human rights language when aligned with US strategic interests and its relative absence when it conflicts with them
Everyday exposure to violence unfolding in different regions across the world is reshaping how people process suffering, with many experiencing psychic numbing or compassion fatigue
To ignore or lampoon the attempts in Iran against the rule of clerics shrinks the space for the anti-imperialist Left to challenge other political ideologies, such as Hindutva
The Global South must learn from the West Asian crisis that the persistence of neoliberalism alongside hyper-nationalism leads to brutality and genocidal war
From the hijab ban in 1936 to the mandatory hijab by 1983, Iran has been living through extremities amidst relentless conflict over external influences for over a century
For Iran, survival is victory. The martyrdom of Khamenei has had a rallying effect, and its strategy is built on domestic civil-military endurance and regional-global deterrence
Battered for decades, southern Lebanon is, once again, witnessing people fleeing to safer places as Israel’s operation in Iran spirals into Lebanon
The immediate backdrop to the recent showdown at Jawaharlal Nehru University lay in earlier tensions
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I believe it is possible, and necessary, to oppose repression inside Iran while also opposing foreign military intervention.
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Chief Minister Sukhu is in the middle of a new controversy following the central government's decision to abolish the Revenue Deficit Grant, which constituted 12.71 per cent of the state's budget
In a bold snub amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, President Trump dismisses Moscow's proposal to safeguard Tehran's bomb-grade material, prioritizing American-led security over Russian intermediaries.
The Olympic Truce was breached when the U.S. and Israel struck Iran during the 2026 Winter Paralympics, yet all athletes remain eligible, highlighting debates over consistency in global sport
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Red Lorry Film Festival 2026 | Amid tigers, royals and foreign tourists unfolds a poignant tale that satirises the remnants of Indian culture, colonial hangover and class divide.
Red Lorry Film Festival | The life and times of the 18th century female preacher are translated into this ambitious, yet frustratingly confined undertaking by Mona Fastvold.
Ra Karthik's film, starring Priyanka Mohan and Park Hye-jin, attempts to explore the cultural bridge between Tamil Nadu and South Korea. However, it delivers a scattered coming-of-age story that never quite discovers what it wants to say.
Recipient of the Hubert Bals Fund for Script Development and Research from IFFR, Murali talks about the making of this experimental film, authenticity of art, formalist filmmaking and more.
Red Lorry Film Festival | The life and times of the 18th century female preacher are translated into this ambitious, yet frustratingly confined undertaking by Mona Fastvold.
Ra Karthik's film, starring Priyanka Mohan and Park Hye-jin, attempts to explore the cultural bridge between Tamil Nadu and South Korea. However, it delivers a scattered coming-of-age story that never quite discovers what it wants to say.
Recipient of the Hubert Bals Fund for Script Development and Research from IFFR, Murali talks about the making of this experimental film, authenticity of art, formalist filmmaking and more.
Ten films guaranteed to scare the daylights out of you at the RLFF 2026
It’s a bloody race between Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler for the Oscar night’s biggest prizes. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 15.
TFCA president Johanna Schneller mentioned that Tailfeathers’ speech was shortened “to maintain the timing of the awards show,” not for political reasons. She later stepped down alongside others, while the association says it will adopt new steps to prevent future censorship.
Actor Mona Singh reflects on a journey spanning over two decades, tracing her evolution across television, films and OTT. She speaks about the importance of mindfulness and self-assurance in shaping the choices that have defined her career.
This year’s race, led by Timothée Chalamet for the longest time now, appears shaken. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 15.
For much of its history, Indian cinema looked at women. Increasingly, women are now looking back. And the frame has never felt more brimming with potential.
From quiet domestic rebellions to bold coming-of-age tales, these recent films show how Indian cinema is slowly reshaping the way women are seen on screen.
A slew of 2025’s best films circled how long we hold onto grief and the cesspool it contains.
Tighee (2026) emerges as a triumphant Marathi film that explores childhood trauma, womanhood and the pursuit of a better life—woven into a luminous tale of grit and survival.
Any film introducing itself as an “ungovernable” sequel to Frankenstein is destined for disaster
Screenwriter Sumit Arora reflects on his craft, tracing his journey from a seventeen-year-old hopeful writer to a leading voice in the industry and the lessons learned along the way.
MAMI Independent | Rutviq leads an erotically teasing play on possibilities.
Suresh Triveni’s film, released on Amazon Prime Video, is far more interested in packaging the 69-year-old Anil Kapoor as an action hero again. The arc of the everyday man who has tolerated enough is incoherent as he does not engage meaningfully with the oppressed for most of the film.
From the Ambassador to the Fiat Spider, the machines that once defined the streets of Bombay now live on through films and a new generation determined to remember them.
American war cinema has repeatedly portrayed military invasions as heroic and justified as much as they’ve depicted foreign lands as volatile spaces that need intervention. These films shape how audiences perceive war, gradually normalising militarisation and surveillance in the garb of nationalism.
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