Topic: Pathan
More than Zero — Shah Rukh Khan is back
Zero’s failure seemed to have deterred brand SRK a little, and it felt like it was more than just a commercial failure. It was personal, to the man himself.
Pashto films inspired Bollywood once. But Zia, 9/11, Taliban all led to their decline
Look at Pathans in Bollywood films, the golden era of Pashto films defied borders. Now, they have been reduced to vulgar movies in shady halls of Pakistan.
On Camera
YourTurn
Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking S2 is just as catty, spicy as the first, but less white gaze
Seema Aunty is back. Season two is proof that producers took serious note of the feedback the Netflix show received in season one.
Shut since 2018 violence, TN Sterlite plant’s closure cost economy Rs 14,749 cr, says study
Copper plant in Thoothukudi was closed after protests turned violent & police firing left 13 people dead. Job losses one of major impacts, says study by NGO CUTS International.
Defence
Army looks to reduce troops by 2 lakh, deployment in Kashmir could be rejigged
The Army, which faces a shortage of about 1.35 lakh personnel, is aiming to reduce its strength from 12.8 lakh to around 10.8 lakh.
In Kashmir 3 years on, 3 positive changes, 3 things that should’ve happened & 3 that got worse
Kashmir as a crisis has fallen off our headlines and from the top of our collective minds. Which is precisely the most important change for the better.