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Friday, April 17, 2026
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Topic: Oscars

From ICE to Palestine — who made political comments at the Oscars this year

Winners and presenters at the 2026 Oscars used their time on stage to call out politicians and the many political crises across the globe.

Mother India took Hindi cinema to global stage. Its Oscar nomination was a turning point

The Oscar nomination of the film highlighted how deeply local stories can resonate globally when told with honesty and conviction.

Oscar-winner Keeravani composes R-Day Parade music. ‘Will be performed by 2,500 artists’

MM Keeravani, who bagged the Oscar for ‘Naatu Naatu’ in 2022, is the only other Indian music composer after AR Rahman to win the Academy Award.

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Actors, directors agree. Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound is a bold, deserving choice for Oscar entry

‘I am thrilled, but not surprised. It’s a bold and deserving choice. Sending Homebound to the Oscars is a statement,’ said Netflix’s Kaala Paani fame Mahadev Singh.

Oscars welcome AI in films. What it means for the industry

If AI is to complement, rather than diminish, the filmmaking process, we need clear standards and ethical guidelines around its use—as well as a clear role for human authorship.

Fact Check: Robert De Niro did not say ‘f**k Trump’ at Oscars 2025, speech is from 2018

The viral video featuring the Hollywood actor is from the 2018 edition of the Tony Awards. The statement, at the time, had got De Niro a standing ovation from the audience.

‘All We Imagine As Light’ bags another award in New York. It lacked good marketing for Oscar

A few critics like Ashameera Aiyappan are holding out for All We Imagine As Light to get an Ocsar nomination on its own steam, based on the film’s growing traction in the US market.

Oppenheimer named as ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy bags ‘Best Actor’ trophy

Emma Stone won best actress for 'Poor Things,' while Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph claimed their first Academy Awards in the supporting actor categories.

The Oscar for ‘everything everywhere all at once’ goes to…and when your bank loses its balance

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.