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

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

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

Ratan Priya -
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.

After nearly 40 years, India’s first river-linking project Ken-Betwa could finally begin

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Union Jal Shakti minister Monday signed a tripartite agreement for the project with Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.

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Opinion

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

Catherine Thorbecke -
The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

‘Good old days of bonhomie’ between New Delhi and Dhaka won’t be easy

Middle powers are showing unprecedented agency. To offset unsteady US era

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

National Interest

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

Shekhar Gupta -
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.

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