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Seijun Suzuki: Master of the Japanese Film Noir

The most traveled and hence the most influential of the film genres that evolved in Hollywood film studios is perhaps the film noir, writes Monish Das  The low‐budget,...

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Pandemic: 70 million children can be pushed into learning poverty

Two World Bank reports outline a new vision for learning and the investments and policies, including on education technology, that countries can implement today to realize thi...

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Signs of the times: Song of protest

I’m thinking only, and only of our farmers. They are providers of our daily bread, writes Humra Quraishi  In fact, each time one chops vegetables, boils the rice, ...

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The brand mascot who walked the talk

He started to feature in his brand advertising almost four decades ago making him a brand mascot in the mold of Lee Iacocca of Chrysler, Dave Thomas of Wendy’s, Colonel ...

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For whom the bull tolls

Khalid Mohamed locks horns with India’s Oscar entry Jallikattu, Alt Balaji’s Bicchoo ka Khel… and more. True confession: At the outset, the cause celebre...

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The Journalist and the storyteller: Sujata S Sabnis

Everybody is talking about Sujata S Sabnis’ latest book Blood on the Sands, writes Vinta Nanda  An alumnus of the Indian Institute of mass communication, New Delhi...

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My world view: Deepika Deshpande-Amin

It’s a fascinating journey to go down a long winding road with a friend - when the conversation is nothing else but about her, writes Vinta Nanda  Of Deepika Deshp...

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I want to act, not be famous: Arif Zakaria

Aparajita Krishna tells us, that Arif Zakaria was born in a very respected Konkani Muslim family in Bombay. “Haazaron jawaabon se behtar khamoshi meri - na jaane tere k...

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When Maradona beat Dolce & Gabbana

Asked to name his starting XI in 1990, Argentina’s manager Carlos Bilardo had famously said, “Maradona, and 10 others,” writes Dr Sandeep Goyal  Since ...

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Reopening educational institutions

Professionals from the educational field talk to Monarose Sheila Pereira and discuss their views. Opening up of the lockdown led to many people worrying about educational ins...

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SHRUTHY MENON ON WMNCOMM PODCAST

Sushmita Chowdhary reviews this intimate conversation with artist and actor Shruthy Meno...

November 15 2026

MUMBAI'S CULTURAL WEEKEND UNPACKED

Mumbai has a weekend full of reasons to step out. From ART MUMBAI and immersive design t...

November 14 2026

SEVEN DAYS OF EXTRAORDINARY CINEMA

The Waterfront Indie Film Festival (WIFF) Mumbai returns for its second edition from 30 ...

November 13 2026