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Thursday, August 7, 2025
TopicP.C. Sorcar

Topic: P.C. Sorcar

Remembering PC Sorcar, the magician whose rope tricks and ‘Indrajaal’ hypnotised the West

Sorcar’s shows were not just about the mastery of illusory magic, they were a proud reflection of India, the then mystical land.

A magical insight into the world of Indian jadoo

John Zubrzycki’s Jadoowallahs, Jugglers and Jinns is meticulously researched and crisply narrated, and will charm magic aficionados and lay readers alike.

On Camera

Real Smriti Irani would give Tulsi Virani a tight slap

It’s odd to see Smriti Irani's Tulsi Virani in the second season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi cry so much, and beseech the powers that be to come to her rescue.

Web of spoof sites, scam call centres. Crypto theft racket modus operandi in focus amid ED crackdown

As part of the crypto theft racket, businessman Chirag Tomar and his aides targeted 542 victims and managed to steal a total of Rs 19.9 million.

Wang Yi to visit India this month, Modi to travel to China, Putin comes in later this year

PM could visit Japan on 30 August before heading to China. Sources say, bilaterals being planned with Xi and Putin on SCO sidelines in China.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.