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Sunday, September 29, 2024

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Alia Bhatt’s sarees to Birkenstock — 5 fashion trends that went viral in 2023

Alia Bhatt's wardrobe from 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' became a sensation so big that thrift stores brought out cheap replicas in droves.

Top 10 films of 2023—from ThePrint journalists

Atlee's muscular ‘Jawan’, Karan Johar's rom-com ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani’, and the underrated ‘Beau is Afraid' were among the movies that riveted ThePrint reporters and editors this year.

5 Bollywood legends who returned in 2023 to steal the show

From Zeenat Aman’s stunning Instagram debut to Sharmila Tagore’s comeback on the silver screen, these Bollywood legends showed the curtains never really came down for them.

‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan’ is Bollywood’s first shot at capturing internet loneliness of GenZ

Netflix drama by debutant director Arjun Varain Singh and writers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti have characters that are the cookie-cutter version of 'emotionally stunted' people with 'trauma'.

Top 5 tech trends that alarmed us in 2023

As AI advanced to rival human intelligence, India had its own tech tango.

How Instagram helped these 7 songs go viral in 2023

Since Instagram launched Reels in 2020, songs and artistes have found the platform a route to viral fame, with some tracks being rediscovered years after their initial release.

Karan Johar is going on about nepotism in every KWK episode. It’s a masterclass in PR

On Koffee With Karan with Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgn, Kajol, and Ananya Pandey, Johar has tried to shift the blame. Nepotism whitewashed, with a pinch of nostalgia.

Kohra to Kaala Paani—Ten OTT shows in 2023 that proved Bollywood just can’t ignore streaming

2023 saw stars like Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Shahid Kapoor all make their streaming debuts.

Manipur, wrestlers, Silkyara tunnel collapse—ThePrint photos told the tale like no one else did

This is the age of multimedia, with the 'reader-viewer' on a diet of reels, recordings, and representations. And ThePrint's photojournalists are always ready to freeze the moment.

Die Hard, Home Alone, Little Women – 10 classic films to binge-watch this Christmas season

Little Women opens with a heartwarming Christmas, while Kristen Stewart’s Happiest Season and Cate Blanchett’s Carol celebrate queer love.

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The BaaS effect—How MG’s battery plan can make Windsor an attractive pick for EV buyers

With many more electric cars on the way, the Maruti Suzuki eVX and Hyundai Creta EV in particular, the EV space is getting interesting.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?