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Israel is repeating mistakes of 1982 Lebanon war in Gaza. It might get revenge but not peace

Israel has learned few lessons from its campaign in Lebanon. War in Gaza has no strategic end.

Goodbye Dabangg & Singham-style cops. Kathal & Kohrra’s gritty, grimy OTT police are here

Dahaad, Paatal Lok, Kohrra, and Kathal are recent productions that are breaking stereotypes about the quintessential Bihari cop banging tables under a single lightbulb.

Rafiath Rashid Mithila is Bangladesh’s Swara Bhasker. And she’s accused of ‘corrupting society’

Rafiath Rashid Mithila started her acting career when she was in class III. Mithila’s rise is in sync with the growth of OTT platforms like Bangladesh’s Chorki and West Bengal’s HoiChoi.

Greater Noida worse than Delhi as a pollution hotspot. They’re playing ‘your air my air’ game

Twitter and WhatsApp groups have become a battleground with people fighting over which state government to blame—Delhi or UP.

Mumbai doesn’t want to become Delhi. BMC, Bombay High court crack down on AQI

BMC has issued ban upon ban in the past month. It has prohibited garbage burning, is cracking down on cement mixing factors, and is pulling up builders for flouting rules.

The real question in Madhya Pradesh polls no one is asking. No, not the Congress-BJP margin

At a deeper plane, forces of social churning in MP have been active below the radar.

NHRC’s image crisis has peaked. In 30 years, ‘toothless tiger’ to ‘not even ornamental’

The NHRC’s 30-year legacy has been marred by accusations of it being a ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations. Now it’s at risk of losing its top-level accreditation.

Stop taking pride in Indian-origin politicians abroad. Many are phonies & racists

Many Indian politicians abroad are unscrupulous apologists for racism and empire. Look at Suella Braverman and Vivek Ramaswamy.

How a minor medieval war inspired a Telugu ‘Katha’, Tollywood movies

The Palnati Virula Katha, the Tale of the Palnadu Heroes, is a unique Mahabharata of a medieval landowning caste.

Green tops, imported grass, better seats—Cricket stadiums upped the game but fans want more

For state cricket associations managing stadiums, fans are only prop for TV, they know Indian fans will come despite poor facilities, say experts.

On Camera

Moon madness has taken over modern dating. A waning crescent is the best time to ghost

Alongside buying into the grift that is dating apps, the girlies are also installing astrology apps like Astrotalk to investigate the same tired mystery—will he ever text back?

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

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.