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Thursday, November 27, 2025
TopicThe Kerala Story

Topic: The Kerala Story

Sudipto Sen’s The Kerala Story isn’t ‘true’ – it’s steeped in damned lies & outrageous stats

Sudipto Sen has become obsessed with the story of women getting trafficked from Kerala to the Islamic State – 32,000 is his go-to number.

Amid escalating row over ‘The Kerala Story’, Tamil Nadu intelligence warns govt of possible law & order issues

Film on group of Muslim women joining Islamic State has been at centre of political row, with critics like Kerala CM calling it 'propaganda story'. BJP has said it has strong message.

‘Not calling for ban’: Shashi Tharoor says ‘The Kerala Story’ film misrepresents ‘our reality’

Pinarayi Vijayan-led govt Sunday slammed the makers of the film, saying they were taking up the Sangh Parivar propaganda of projecting the state as a centre of religious extremism.

DGP orders FIR after ‘The Kerala Story’ teaser sparks outrage, Congress calls it ‘Sangh agenda’

A character in the film's teaser claims that 32,000 girls from Kerala were being forcibly converted and then later joined the terrorist group ISIS.

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Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

How Rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year

Possible improvements in US-India trade ties and a lower tariff rate could ease pressure, but if that doesn’t eventuate, RBI may be forced to support the rupee further.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.