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Topic: Marlon Brando

The Godfather at 50: The mob saga that raised the bar for gangster films

The film revolutionised the portrayal of organised crime by conflating it with something all audiences can relate to: family.

Godfather & Love Story producer Robert Evans, the ‘charming Hollywood playboy’, dies at 89

Robert Evans' youth and good looks made him a Hollywood sensation. Before bursting onto the scene to run Paramount at 36, he also dabbled in acting.

Sivaji Ganesan, the actor who even Marlon Brando was said to be in awe of

In a 40-year career, Sivaji Ganesan emerged as the doyen of Tamil cinema, a rare actor who used the method acting style to reach the top.

On Camera

Op Sindoor awardees don’t fit traditional gallantry criteria. Redefine parameters for modern wars

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.