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Thursday, April 9, 2026

PoV

Dear minister, we are UP ke bhaiye, and we’re done being typecast as Wasseypur characters

It's only in newspaper ads that Uttar Pradesh is touted the best Pradesh. The reality is you look down at us, like we're the biggest dhabba on this country.

One-woman superstar Samantha Prabhu steals show from male co-stars with her ‘bold avatar’

'Puspha' has superstar Allu Arjun, but it's Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s item song that stole the thunder from him. Here's why.

He’s not done yet — Why Kapil Sharma, the mass celebrity, deserved Netflix limelight

Kapil Sharma is an Indian Everyman on his Netflix show, singing praises for Shah Rukh Khan, talking about alcohol trouble, and his tweets to PM Narendra Modi.

Badhaai Do shows a lavender marriage. It hurts LGBT+ fight in post-377 India

‘Badhaai Do’ starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar shows a gay man marrying a lesbian woman to get their families off their backs.

Men on ‘marriage strike’ against marital rape laws. Some people laugh, say good riddance

As the Delhi High Court hears the plea on marital rape, #MarriageStrike has seen more than 68 thousand tweets in the last 2-3 days.

When Kohli took over from Dhoni a template was set. Now BCCI has set India back two decades

Before Dhoni, an entire five-part drama ensued before a captain was removed. He changed the Aristotelian ‘foul’ play with a ‘refreshing’ two-part narrative.

Divorce isn’t the problem. Staying in bad marriage for the sake of kids is

Dhanush and Aishwaryaa ending their marriage prompted many Indians to invoke the responsibility they have towards their kids. After all, divorce in India is everyone's business.

Sober swiping? Sanskaari Indians are ditching matrimonial sites for dating apps

In a survey by Bumble, 51% Indians said they are more likely to go on a ‘dry date’ now than they were before pandemic. Sanskaari people have moved out of matrimonial sites.

Byju’s ad shows teachers’ tough love. Reminds me of Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket

The Byju’s ad looks similar to the classic Bournvita ad campaign, Taiyari Jeet Ki, where parents can be seen aggressively training their kids.

Chakda ‘Xpress teaser ends up mocking Jhulan Goswami

Chakda 'Xpress will release on Netflix — with no pressure to bring in audiences, why couldn't the producers choose someone more fit for the role?

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.