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Topic: Barbie

Barbie wasn’t revolutionary. Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie Oscar snub isn’t a feminist issue

Barbie was a mediocre film that became a global sensation after a year-long publicity blitzkrieg.

Ryan Gosling’s Barbie nominations don’t celebrate toxic masculinity—Fans are missing the point

Ryan Gosling received award nominations because critics liked his portrayal of a flawed character. Isn’t that what good acting is all about?

Barbie is at the frontline of information war in Russia

The reaction to the Barbie phenomenon exposes two things: Kremlin’s insecurity toward the West and the diversity of opinions and desires within Russian society.

‘Barbenheimer’ makes waves for July’s movie spending, but box office recovery still lags

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Barbenheimer" - the twin-bill summer box office phenom - sure helped to drive U.S. consumers back to cinemas last month, but movie-going is still struggling to

BJP women leaders get more upset over an imagined ‘flying kiss’ than Manipur or Nuh violence

The alleged 'flying kiss' by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would have been on every anchor’s lips all day had it not been for Amit Shah's speech on the no-confidence motion.

‘Barbie’ becomes first woman-directed movie to surpass $1 billion in ticket sales worldwide

In a statement, Warner Bros. said the movie has taken in $459 million from domestic theatres — counting the US & Canada — and another $572.1 million overseas since it hit theatres.

‘Barbie’ release in Japan blemished by controversy ahead of atomic bombings memorials

#NoBarbenheimer hashtag trended online, prompting Warner's Japan division to issue rare public criticism of its parent firm. No Japan release date announced for ‘Oppenheimer’.

‘Barbenheimer’ still going strong in its second week at box office

Barbie recorded box office sales worth $775 million globally, while Oppenheimer collected $400 million worldwide.

‘Whataboutery over Manipur’ & Barbie vs Oppenheimer

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Barbie movie disappoints just like the doll. Needs radical makeover, not trendy updates

Over the decades, Barbie has tried to convince us she's changing. But tweaking isn't transforming. Greta Gerwig's movie is one more modification, not a radical 21st century makeover.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.