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INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY OR GUILTY UNTIL…

In these dark, stifling times, my thoughts go to many of the imprisoned citizens of India, most of them undertrials, writes Humra Quraishi. In the month of May this year, new...

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HOW DO YOU FALL OUT OF LOVE WITH COUNTRY MUSIC

Vinta Nanda had this interesting conversation, recently, with Shyamala Moorty, director of multiple award winning film “How Do You Fall Out of Love with Country Music&rd...

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ATTACKS ON MEDIA ARE INTENSIFYING: CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS

India stands at 161 out of 180 nations in the world press freedom index, say civil society groups, reports the #Newsdesk 4th October, 2023: Kavita Srivastava, President, and ...

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MUDIT SINGHAL: EXPOSING DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES

‘Yes Sir’ is among the best of South Asian films selected for screening at the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, to be held in Seattle from the 12th October 2023 ...

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GET READY FOR ARSLAN NIZAMI, DRV AND BOYBLANCK AND DANISH AHMED!

It’s a wonderful set of music releases with artists like Arslan Nizami, DRV and Boyblanck and Danish Ahmed that The Daily Eye #Newsdesk reports on this week! Windows of...

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THE EMOTION DRIVING MODERN INDIA TODAY: MAHATMA GANDHI

On the Mahatma’s 154th birth anniversary, Humra  Quraishi brings snatches of conversations she’s had with those closely connected with Gandhi, and his grandch...

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OWN IT! YOU ARE PRECIOUS AND WORTH IT!

Today, Pimmi Pande discusses what it takes to own your voice and speak unhesitant, fearless of judgement, because each person in the world is unique. “When you know you...

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THE HRISHIDA I REMEMBER…

Monojit Lahiri pays a personal tribute to this iconic filmmaker on his 101st birth anniversary. Hrishida was born on September 30th, 1922. While Hrishikesh Mukherjee looked u...

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ARDH SATYA: TRAPPED IN A LABYRINTH OF DECEPTION

O.P. Srivastava travels back in time to reflect on Govind Nihalani’s Ardh Satya (Half Truth) written by Vijay Tendulkar, a blockbuster in the 1980s. Ardh Satya is a 198...

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TSAFF TO KICK OFF ON OCTOBER 12 IN SEATTLE

TSAFF 2023 is the only South Asian film festival eligible for Oscars. The line-up includes a collection of 83 films including documentaries, features and shorts, reports the #...

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OSCARS RETURN INDIA ENTRY EMPTY-HANDED AGAIN HOME

India’s 2026 Oscar hopes fade again as its official entry returns home, sparking d...

February 8 2026

BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV 2026 OPENS MUMBAI STAGE

The 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav arrives in Mumbai on February 7, celebrating global theatr...

February 7 2026

TWO-CHILD NORM ENDANGERS CHILDREN AND DEMOCRACY

A shocking murder in Maharashtra exposes the dangers of India’s two-child norm, as...

February 6 2026