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TopicGreta Gerwig

Topic: Greta Gerwig

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.

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’.

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.

Don’t dismiss ‘Barbenheimer’ as a fleeting social media trend—it’s a genius marketing lesson

Unlike Barbie’s high-ended marketing spree, Oppenheimer let its rivals do the hard work.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

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.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

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.