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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

PoV

Allowing same-sex marriage will bring down the divorce rates of ‘straight’ marriages

My gay friends who got married in their late 20s are now going to courts in their late 30s to settle their divorce cases.

How Diljit Dosanjh, Raja Kumari challenged ‘tone-deaf’ Coachella fashion—sneakers to prints

The outfits worn by Diljit Dosanjh, Ali Sethi and Raja Kumari were global yet personal, and independent of Western fashion expectations from the region.

Dear retd judges, disagree as you may, but gay marriages do not invite your HIV phobia

Over 83 per cent of the HIV infections in India are caused by heterosexual contacts. Only 2.5 per cent are caused by homosexual relations.

What’s a full toss in Jio’s Bhojpuri IPL? Ravi Kishan makes it travel the Ara-Chhapra distance

Bhojpuri has been reduced to humour in popular culture. Part of the reason why Bhojpuri cricket commentary is going viral.

Khelo India is the ‘IPL of dreams’ for rural youth—and it means a lot to women like me

After Beti bachao, Beti Padhao, the Indian government is taking a step ahead with Khelo India.

Look out for the women in Rocket Boys — Mrinalini Sarabhai, Pipsy show grit and grace

In the very first episode of the new season, Mrinalini Sarabhai shuts down a journalist more curious about her absence from Vikram’s rocket launch than her dance academy.

Celebrate Naatu Naatu’s Oscar but don’t forget this exclusion

The exclusion and passing in the Naatu Naatu Oscar performance have been questioned by South Asian dancers living in Los Angeles.

Bollywood romances are dead. This generation doesn’t have its own Raj, Rahul or Simran

The past 5 years have not seen any full-blown romances, at least no memorable ones. Love has been relegated to a subplot.

My lord, what you call obscene in ‘College Romance’ is Delhi University’s daily language

Delhi HC judge Swarana Sharma has ruled that the language used in TVF’s YouTube series is ‘obscene, profane’. FIRs to be registered against those involved.

Neeru Bajwa’s Kali Jotta shows Punjabi films can ditch guns & roses for women’s mental health

Kali Jotta shows India's apathy toward its women. It’s the story of those mothers, sisters & daughters who could neither utter their ordeals nor seek help.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

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.