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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

Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.