‘Newsense’ Telugu web series review: Navdeep embraces the grey shades in this partially gritty tale of media and politics

Navdeep as a mofussil reporter in the Telugu web series ‘Newsense’, streaming on Aha | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A small town is in the grip of two ruthless rival political groups. Its hapless people have nowhere to go since the cops have turned a blind eye to their woes. It’s a familiar tale in […]

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Continuum at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad: Artists highlight cinema, politics, food, migration and the timelessness of sculptures

Subhakar Tadi’s work traces the intersection of cinema and politics in Andhra Pradesh; on view at Kalakriti, Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Four artists residing in Vadodara come together to display their multidisciplinary artworks that create a sense of continuum at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad. The month-long showcase titled Continuum features paintings by Rachana […]

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Nikki Haley leads Biden but trails Trump in hypothetical match, says report

Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaks to voters at a town hall campaign event | File photo | Photo Credit: AP Less than a fortnight after entering the race to the White House, Indian-American Nikki Haley is leading against President Joe Biden in a hypothetical match, a latest opinion poll said on Friday. But she trails badly against […]

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Shashi Tharoor and Ankur Warikoo discuss ‘prescriptions’, passion and Generation Z

When Ankur Warikoo came out with his book Do Epic Shit last December, he posted that it ‘may very well turn out to be the most useless book you will ever buy because nothing in it is something you don’t know’. It went on to be the highest selling Indian debut of 2022 and has […]

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FIFA World Cup | A politically charged semifinal in France vs Morocco

Hind Sabouni bristles with pride as she recalls her country’s history-making World Cup run as it eliminated one European football powerhouse and former colonial power after another — Belgium, Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal — to become the first African and Arab nation to reach the semifinals. For the 26-year-old English teacher in Morocco’s capital, […]

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People looking for a change, says AICC secretary

All-India Congress Committee secretary and in-charge of Mysuru Division Roji John on Wednesday claimed that the Congress will come to power in the forthcoming elections to Legislative Assembly as people were looking for a change. Speaking to reporters in Udupi, Mr. John, an MLA representing Angamaly in Kerala, said Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has […]

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‘India regaining its democratic credentials will be true justice for Gauri,’ says Kavitha Lankesh

Filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh on articulating her grief, becoming more vocal about politics, and taking her award-winning docu feature, Gauri, to the people Filmmaker Kavitha Lankesh on articulating her grief, becoming more vocal about politics, and taking her award-winning docu feature, Gauri, to the people Kavitha Lankesh’s documentary feature, Gauri, on her slain journalist-activist sister Gauri […]

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The week in 5 charts | Supreme Court ruling on abortion, PFI ban, Rajasthan political crisis and more

Here are 5 charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from this week Here are 5 charts that will help you understand some of the key stories from this week (1) Supreme Court ruling on abortion comes In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it is unconstitutional to […]

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Explained | Who is in the British Prime Ministerial race and how will the Prime Minister get elected?

The contest is now down to five candidates after the second ballot of Conservative party lawmakers with former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak in the lead The contest is now down to five candidates after the second ballot of Conservative party lawmakers with former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak in the lead The story so far: The […]

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