Law bans romantic poetry, criticism of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, or references to 'un-Islamic' ideologies, feminism, communism, democracy, & nationalism.
Started by former journalist Peter Griffin in 2024, ‘Poetry in Parks’ began in solidarity with the Palestinian cause. It has since evolved into a gathering for poetry lovers.
A raw poetic face-off between a victim and abuser lays bare the anatomy of online hate, revealing how words wound—and how resistance begins with refusing silence.
Aamir Aziz says his poem ‘Sab Yaad Rakha Jaayega’ was used without consent in a velvet artwork and has sent a notice to artist Anita Dube. It’s started a conversation on artistic boundaries.
Published by HarperCollins India, 'Rumi: A New Selection' by Farrukh Dhondy will be released on 2 April on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online platform for launching non-fiction books.
Jeet Thayil turns a mirror to the country and himself in his new book. Gandhi is reborn as a house gecko, the government is fake and his love grows wings and flies away.
Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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