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What Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films have that other Bollywood films don’t
Pooja PillaiBhansali’s ‘feminised’ films, where women’s egos, desires and traumas are prioritised, stand in sharp contrast to the male star-driven vehicles that still form the overwhelming majority of films coming out of Bollywood
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Vandita Mishra writes: Why the Opposition must take its House-work more seriouslySubscriber Only
July 21, 2024 22:15 IST
Parliament is a critical showcase for an Opposition with a new-found confidence
Is Ozempic really the miracle weight loss drug we’ve been waiting for?
July 21, 2024 17:50 IST
Weight loss and gain depend on your own agency and motivation to commit to balancing your own life. Such drugs, which are undoubtedly a panacea for those with morbid obesity, are creating a flawed measure of health
Bangladesh’s quota-system protests: Unrest highlights deep-rooted political divides
July 21, 2024 16:00 IST
Student-led demonstrations against the Sheikh Hasina government’s quota system reveal enduring tensions between liberation narratives and calls for equality
I was scared by violence in 2020 US elections. This time, I hope ballot beats bullet
July 21, 2024 14:00 IST
In the days and weeks leading up to the 2020 elections, there was fear of unrest and violence in the wake of the election’s outcome. I had never imagined things would ever come to such a pass
Dhoti in a Bengaluru mall, jobs for locals: Can Kannada compete with capitalism?
July 21, 2024 19:06 IST
Has the battle already been lost? Can the citizens of Karnataka, local and migrant, give up being ‘cosmopolitan’? This will require not only the will of the state, but also the support of the bourgeoisie.
P Chidambaram on Budget: Look for things that you may not find
July 21, 2024 10:13 IST
Neglect, bordering on derision, of these issues caused the disastrous slide in the number of seats won by the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections of 2024. The BJP is not repentant. Nor, going by public statements, is it willing to reconsider its model: crony capitalist, trickle-down, capital biased and protectionist...
Tavleen Singh writes: Leaders must listenSubscriber Only
July 21, 2024 18:38 IST
Modi may have managed to become prime minister for a ‘historic’ third time, as he likes to tell people on his foreign travels, but he must know that things have changed for him. A little introspection will go a long way.
Watching the American polls, one debate at a time
July 21, 2024 10:05 IST
We cannot say for sure what the future holds, as we prepare for the next couple of months to decide the fate of this messy economy that is in the hands of leaders with bureaucrats who are hated by the Republican vote bank and an autocratic leader with the impulse control of a toddler.
Alice Munro, her silence and ours
July 21, 2024 10:07 IST
Women aren’t supposed to make that choice, especially mothers. But Munro’s women have told us all along to look, look beyond. Her women were never perfect moms, wives, daughters, or girlfriends, just people carrying on the best they knew how, with what little they had.
A find, a conundrum & naming of a BhojshalaSubscriber Only
July 21, 2024 14:12 IST
The Bhojshala Temple-cum-Kamal Maula mosque complex in the district has been at the centre of a dispute dating back to the demolition of Babri Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya in 1992.
Badminton champ Pullela Gopichand on his spiritual journey with Sri Sri Ravi ShankarSubscriber Only
July 21, 2024 22:58 IST
On Guru Purnima, it’s time to remember the teacher who takes the supreme responsibility for everything about you, in this life and beyond, without asking for anything in return.
Banning of PTI is a ‘revenge-oriented political move’
July 20, 2024 20:47 IST
The view from Pakistan: Anti-government protests in Bangladesh; terrorist attack in Bannu; and a massacre in Gaza
IndiaAI Mission: How the government can realise its goal of AI without a digital divide
July 20, 2024 16:32 IST
Compute is far more complex than just the hardware; it involves local data centers, cloud adoption, and building software required to build and manage AI systems. As a part of the PPP philosophy, India would be well served to take a holistic view of compute
Far-right National Rally lost the French elections — and emerged as its winner
July 20, 2024 16:17 IST
Left or Centre-right, whoever comes to power will have to confront the reality that nearly 40 per cent of France, raised on slogans of liberté, equalité and fraternité, has voted for a xenophobic, racist and anti-semitic National Rally
A first-time woman MP writes: I want to break stereotypes that hinder our collective progress
July 20, 2024 15:50 IST
Inclusive governance is not just a goal but a fundamental right. Together, we can build a future where all individuals, regardless of gender, have equal opportunities to contribute to and benefit from our shared prosperity
Supreme Court is right — caste discrimination in Indian prisons cannot be allowed to go on
July 20, 2024 14:54 IST
Addressing caste-based discrimination in jails is not just about upholding prisoners’ rights; it is about reaffirming our commitment to the constitutional values of equality, dignity and justice
Lesson from global Microsoft outage: Need for greater regulation and accountability
July 20, 2024 13:58 IST
Regulators must establish and enforce minimum security requirements across critical sectors. Mandatory disclosure of breaches and vulnerabilities will help improve overall industry security.
Ram Madhav writes: Cast vote for welfare and not against BJP
July 20, 2024 10:23 IST
In competitive politics, polarisation on one side invariably leads to a similar polarisation on the other. Indians should vote for development and social change
Why NEET needs to be fixed — not discarded
July 20, 2024 10:21 IST
The integrity of institutions that design and conduct entrance examinations can only be upheld by reforming the process of exam governance rather than jumping to digital solutions
Will a changed political landscape affect the budget?
July 20, 2024 10:20 IST
Will it tinker at the margins or break new ground? This is the time to do so.
Menaka Guruswamy writes: In new criminal codes, fundamental rights are in dangerSubscriber Only
July 20, 2024 10:22 IST
By providing for extended police custody, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita violates an undertrial’s right under Article 21 of the Constitution
Trump is set to win. What does that mean for America and the world?Subscriber Only
July 20, 2024 22:27 IST
Democide in the name of democracy would become the new American reality. The endgame would be a form of counterfeit democracy
BJP’s post-mortem of 2024 verdict: Learning to listen
July 20, 2024 07:05 IST
Ruling parties, as they look within, must walk a fine line between looking back and moving ahead, between finding scapegoats and searching for solutions
Trump, Vance and the challenge of New Conservatism
July 20, 2024 06:50 IST
At Republican National Convention, there is an attempt to woo working-class votes. Left Liberals the world over should be watching
Argentina’s Copa America win, tainted by racism
July 20, 2024 06:45 IST
Racism in football isn’t new. But it was especially jarring that it wasn’t fans targeting players, but the players themselves insulting their counterparts
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