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Malegaon holds stories beyond its Superboys and Supermen. We’ve just begun looking

'Superboys of Malegaon' looks at a crew of amateur filmmakers who create nothing short of a cultural revolution in Maharashtra’s Malegaon, with parodies of films like 'Sholay' and 'Superman'.

Kal Aaj Aur Kal brought Kapoors together on big screen. That’s all it’s remembered for

If it weren’t for its memorable songs, Kal Aaj Aur Kal would likely have faded into obscurity with its lacklustre performances, weak writing, and no memorable dialogues.

Men have tough competition in the dating game now. It’s called ChatGPT

This is the competition that the dating universe needed to shake things up. Young women are relying on ChatGPT for emotional support. And men are using it to draft smart, flirtatious texts.

Stuck in the past or built to last? Red Bull ads refuse to change but still work

The brand’s tagline, 'Red Bull Gives You Wiiings,' is one of the most recognisable in the world, almost synonymous with the energy drink category itself.

‘The thief who stole my heart’–How pearl-laden Chola bronzes reimagined Shiva

A leading scholar in Indian art history, Vidya Dehejia used evocative storytelling to delve into the rich legacy of Chola bronze sculptures at an event in Delhi.

Interfaith, intercaste couples marched in Delhi on Valentine’s Day—for love that isn’t easy

Asserting themselves against the social, legal, and religious roadblocks to their love, couples from Ujjain, Chandigarh to Hyderabad consolidated under Sahas – an annual event organised by the NGO Dhanak.

5 Star wanted the youth to do nothing on Valentine’s Day. It went all out for uncle romance

This is the fourth year in a row that 5 Star is pushing creative anti-Valentine's Day campaigns, all centred around its 'Do Nothing' tagline.

Haqeeqat shows the painful futility of war. Doesn’t mask realities with bravado

The 1964 film offers a grim look at the lives of Indian soldiers fighting in tough conditions. Chetan Anand calls out the government’s lack of military preparedness without pulling any punches.

Amity school students witness rare planetary parade in Delhi—Saturn’s rings to Jupiter’s moons

Twenty students caught the celestial phenomenon despite fog and an AQI of 365.

India’s pathshalas were inclusive institutions. Dalits, Brahmins studied together

Presenting rich archival evidence and data on 16,000 indigenous schools in British India, historian Parimala V Rao asserted that education in traditional Indian schools was not oral, informal, and Brahmin-centric.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.