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When Chhaava director Laxman Utekar said there was no one better than AR Rahman for film’s score: ‘Wanted wide approach’

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Celebrated music composer AR Rahman sparked controversy when he called Chhaava, the 2025 blockbuster, a divisive film in a recent interview. The composer also touched upon a communal divide in the film industry in this interview, sparking both serious backlash and support for him. Now, an old interview with director Laxman Utekar has resurfaced, where … Read more

What India can learn from China’s approach to improving air quality [Commentary]

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Cities in India, especially in the Delhi-National Capital Region, are once again facing severe air pollution. This has renewed interest in how China managed to control its pollution. China reduced particulate pollution by nearly 40% not only through measures such as coal caps and vehicle standards, but also by redesigning its governance approach to … Read more

Why has Jana Nayagan not received CBFC certification yet? TVK member alleges deliberate delay, makers approach HC

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Updated on: Jan 06, 2026 01:30 pm IST Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is slated for release in theatres on January 9, but the film has yet to receive a certification. TVK member alleged that it’s on purpose.  Actor-politician Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, is slated for release on January 9. But come Tuesday, the film has … Read more

Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Stick—Trump’s Approach to the Americas

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President Trump’s audacious decision to seize Nicolás Maduro from his Caracas compound and whisk him off to a New York court to on drugs and weapons charges”> stand trial on drugs and weapons charges heralds a new geopolitical strategy: The U.S. and the U.S. only will dominate the Western Hemisphere. For the Trump administration, that … Read more

Michael Jordan admitted he had no plans to be friends with Dennis Rodman: “I don’t think either one of us wants to make that approach”

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Many people were convinced that Dennis Rodman would ruin the Chicago Bulls with his mere presence, especially after his tumultuous stint with the San Antonio Spurs, which featured tiffs with Gregg Popovich and David Robinson. Given his rivalry with the Bulls during his time with the Detroit Pistons, they feared how the locker room — … Read more