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Shabaash Mithu not a chest thumping sports film. Taapsee shows Mithali Raj’s resilience

From lack of matches, payments, coaches to even jerseys, Shabaash Mithu highlights heartbreaking struggle of India’s women cricketers and their strong captain.

Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd is real ‘vocal for local’ story of Indian businesswomen

Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd is the real ‘vocal for local’. Without being noisy, the show hums its way slowly into your heart and...

Ranveer vs Wild on Netflix is a lazy joke. And Bear Grylls is just not that into it

After Modi, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh is the latest to join Man vs. Wild's Bear Grylls. But the 70-minute 'choose-your-own-adventure' doesn't work.

Partly mediocre, partly predictable—Modern love Hyderabad is pleasing, but fails the city

For the most part, Hyderabad is just a silent performer in this six-part anthology of the much loved Modern Love franchise.

Thor: Love and Thunder is one more love story. But it doesn’t live up to Ragnarok

In the fourth movie in the Thor saga, it's good to see Marvel heroes getting surer of themselves. A pot-bellied Thor is now finding his journey.

Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama are mischievous spiritual brothers— ‘suffering’ vital for compassion

Both leaders have a shared history of fighting authoritarian regimes in China and South Africa. Directors Psihoyos and Callahan give you exclusive insight.

Stranger Things season 4 is mediocre. Duffer brothers amplify mistakes from the past

The Netflix original has mostly descended from being an enjoyable summer watch every couple of years to a soulless slog.

Rocketry isn’t for Bollywood masala fans. It’s Madhavan’s show as ISRO’s Nambi Narayanan

Rocketry doesn't sacrifice essence for dramatic moments. And watch out for SRK’s cameo.

Rashtra Kavach Om another action dud from Bollywood. Watch only for Aditya Roy Kapur

The cast boasts of veterans like Prakash Raj and Ashutosh Rana, but even they can’t save the undercooked universe director Kapil Verma has tried to create.

Anya’s Tutorial is better than Bollywood horror. But has same-old haunted house, voodoo dolls

While Hindi horror cinema seems to be losing its authenticity entirely, web series Anya’s Tutorial tries to salvage the genre’s reputation.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.