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Cintaa’s ActFest is a Tribute to the Artiste

World’s first festival for the actors, by the actors. On February 15 and 16, 2019 actors will descend in Mumbai for ActFest, the world’s first festival exclusivel...

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Well-behaved women rarely make history

Mona Ambegaonkar is an Indian film and television actress. She has featured in over 15 plays, 18 feature films, 38 TV projects and 37 advertising campaigns. She...

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Increasing screen time linked to developmental problems in later childhood

According to a new study, toddlers spending a lot of time staring at screens are linked with poorer performance on developmental screening tests later in childhood. The study,...

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Holocaust Remembrance: Demand and Defend your Human Rights

On the 31st of January, at the UN headquarters in New York, UN’s head of Global Communications Alison Smale told – “The Holocaust illustrates how easily &lsq...

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Highlights of the Kala Ghoda Art Festival 2019

The Kala Ghoda Association was formed on 30th October 1998 with the object of maintaining and preserving the heritage and art district of South Mumbai. It is the country&rsquo...

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Two is Company

There has been, after Stieg Larsson’s ‘Girl’ books, a proliferation of kickass heroines. Crime fiction was never short of female protagonists, but the protot...

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Voices in Action: Hollywood Actors unite to fight sexual harassment and abuse

American actors Jessica Barth and Caitlin Dulany took a stand against the abuse they face in the Hollywood platform. They weren’t alone. The two successful actors met at...

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Short stories that will make your day

“The journey of a lifetime starts with the turning of a page.” – Rachel Anders. Falling in love with reading is one of the best things a person could do. On...

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Melinda Gates and Jack Ma lead UN Panel to discuss the risks and benefits of the Digital Age

The UN chief António Guterres called for a key discussion with the global decision-makers and influencers to highlight the growing risk of international cyber-atta...

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‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha…’ is not just an entertainer, but also a trendsetter

India waved the flag for homosexuality last September; many wondered what could be its results in the upcoming years along with the voices of the society. Yet now, Bollywood h...

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FESTIVALS: QUEER STORIES ILLUMINATE NEW PATHWAYS

A reflection on queer filmmaking, festival curation, and representation at WIFF Mumbai 2...

November 22 2025

GENDER: LIVING ALONE, FINDING INNER STRENGTH

AkelaNest by Aparajita Krishna: A reflective, deeply personal exploration of single livi...

November 21 2025

TV: TRUTH RISES THROUGH THE DARKNESS

In this review by Monojit Lahiri, a relentless Bengali crime thriller unfolds with raw p...

November 20 2025