Topic: Sci-Fi
Dark tale of China’s sci-fi industry — how to remain on the right side of CCP’s censorship
It doesn't matter that the plot of a sci-fi book or film is fictitious, the CCP wants to ensure that the imagination of writers and filmmakers doesn’t run amok.
Attack is Bollywood’s PubG-style sci-fi film. But there are only 2 reasons to watch it
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The film, based on DRDO's exoskeleton programme, turns John Abraham into a ‘Winter Soldier’ of sorts. It's a healthy dose of deshbhakti minus jingoism.
Captain Vyom — India’s very own sci-fi superhero who came to life on Doordarshan
More than 20 years since it aired, the show, starring Milind Soman, will soon be adapted into a web series and five-part movie.
‘2020: World of War’ creates scenarios to depict a world on the edge
Seven scenarios, bookended by three analytical essays on the state of play of international security, are global in scope as well as meticulous in local details.
On Camera
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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.