'The peace may not be permanent, but, it's a new beginning!'
‘Respect’ Is a Weak Portrait of the Hellaciously Strong Aretha Franklin
The new biopic is a forgettable film that avoids the darker and more difficult parts of her life.
Iran Clamps Down on Teachers Demanding Fair Pay
Recently, a spokesman for the teachers' union in Iran's northern province, was arrested while he was doing an interview on his phone with a Persian-language broadcaster.
A Srinagar Man’s Struggle to Get an FIR Registered Over His Wife’s Death
On August 9, 2019, Mohammad Rafiq Shagoo's wife Fehmeeda died after inhaling tear gas from shells fired by the security forces to thwart protests against the Centre's decision to …
Taking a Gap Year Was Like Taking Frost’s Less-Travelled Road
We often treat norms or rules as 'truths' just because they are practised so often.
The U-Turn of the Century
'Slowly the blackness will spread and envelop all that do not conform.'
‘No Time to Die’: Unsettling, Smart and a Superb Effort at Seeing James Bond as Human
The most impressive part about the film emerges in its final act, when it turns inwards, and we see a softer and more reflective Bond.
Wildflower With Thorns
'I would rather be that wildflower who stands alone in your assorted garden, than be a 'desh ki beti' and torn apart.'
CGI Influencers: When the ‘People’ We Follow on Social Media Aren’t Human
Virtual influencers can be altered to look, act, and speak however brands desire, and don’t have to physically travel to photo shoots – a particular draw during the pandemic.