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TopicNitin Desai

Topic: Nitin Desai

Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Police register ‘abetment of suicide’ FIR in art director Nitin Desai death case. What this means

Desai's wife alleges her husband was being mentally harassed by ECL Finance over a loan. A look at how courts deal with such cases & what qualifies as abetment of suicide.

FIR registered against ECL Finance, Edelweiss Group officials in Nitin Desai suicide case

Desai, who had worked for acclaimed Bollywood films such as 'Lagaan' and 'Jodhaa Akbar', allegedly hanged himself at his studio at Karjat in Raigad district on Wednesday.

Hydraulic lotus for Modi, ‘Shiv Shahi’-themed venue for Uddhav — Nitin Desai was art director to netas

Four-time Filmfare awards winner Nitin Desai, who died by suicide at ND Studio Wednesday, was also given several projects by state govts, irrespective of which party was in power.

Jodhaa Akbar, Devdas art director Nitin Desai dies by suicide at his studio near Mumbai

Raigad SP Somnath Gharge said Desai's body was found hanging with a rope in the morning at the N D Studios. Investigation is underway.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

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.