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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicFreedom At Midnight

Topic: Freedom At Midnight

Going beyond Godse. Freedom at Midnight Season 2 looks at Madanlal Pahwa

Director Nikhil Advani, who first read the book in his teens, was fascinated by how Madanlal Pahwa became the kind of man he did.

Nehru & Jinnah next up on Sony LIV. They are the rocket boys of Independence

Arif Zakaria, who plays Jinnah in Freedom At Midnight, makes it a point to stumble over the Urdu speech scenes. After all, Jinnah was not comfortable with the language.

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Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.