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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicAcademy Awards

Topic: Academy Awards

Priyanka Chopra’s now Nat Geo ‘changemaker’. ‘Where you’re born changes your life’

The 33rd edition of National Geographic magazine also mentions Alia Bhatt, Idris Elba, Harrison Ford and others.

From ICE to Palestine — who made political comments at the Oscars this year

Winners and presenters at the 2026 Oscars used their time on stage to call out politicians and the many political crises across the globe.

Homebound joins India’s list of Oscar misses. ‘A good theatrical run in US necessary’

Homebound featured alongside contenders such as It Was Just an Accident (France) and No Other Choice (South Korea), highlighting the category’s intense competition.

Oscar-winner Keeravani composes R-Day Parade music. ‘Will be performed by 2,500 artists’

MM Keeravani, who bagged the Oscar for ‘Naatu Naatu’ in 2022, is the only other Indian music composer after AR Rahman to win the Academy Award.

Malayam director, Bengali actor & Papua New Guinean story—Papa Buka film is headed for Oscars

The Tok Pisin-language drama film is co-written and directed by award-winning Malayalam director Bijukumar Damodaran. It follows the story of an elderly war veteran.

Oscars welcome AI in films. What it means for the industry

If AI is to complement, rather than diminish, the filmmaking process, we need clear standards and ethical guidelines around its use—as well as a clear role for human authorship.

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

James Cameron, Tom Cruise, Viola Davis, women directors among major 2023 Oscar snubs

The Oscars have been criticised in years past for their lack of diversity among nominees, sparking a move to broaden Academy membership.

Asked Will Smith to leave Oscars ceremony but he refused, says Academy

The Academy will hold a vote to decide Smith’s punishment for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage.

Amitabh Bachchan and Nutan’s Saudagar showed how women’s labour is taken for granted

Director Sudhendu Roy's 1973 film, which was India's official entry to the Oscars, transports the viewer to the old worlds of Satyajit Ray or Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

On Camera

Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.