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Domestic violence, abuse and neglect reduce children’s growth and development

From birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life. And early brain development has a lasting impact on a child’s ability to lear...

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Such a curious Journey: Raj More, from mimicry shows to National Award-winning Artist

His artworks are tongue-in-cheek comments – on subjects ranging from demonetisation and political unrest to the vice-like grip of Bollywood cinema on the youth today. C...

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Bollywood rejoices after the slash of GST on movie tickets

The Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar shared a picture on social media after a meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Bollywood celebrities on Thursday 3rd Ja...

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Airports across India to be free of single-use Plastics

Plastic has become a part of our everyday life, no matter how much we deny it. Among them, the single-use plastic contributes to our day-day survival. Single-use plastics, oft...

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Navrangi Re! - How a mohalla’s shit can make or break a TV journo’s career?!

Navrangi Re! is the story of a congested mohalla (a neighbourhood) in a town in Northern India full of real, but quirky and endearing characters. Vishwaas, the hero of this 26...

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Rangayana’s 18th Bahuroopi Theatre Festival to focus on ‘Gender Equality’

Rangayana, Mysore is celebrating their 18th Bahuroopi National Theatre Festival from 12th January to 18th January 2019, with this year’s theme being &lsqu...

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Amartya Sen: “Many institutions in the Country are under attack and their freedom encroached.”

The 85-year-old economist and philosopher, Amartya Sen came out in support of actor Naseeruddin Shah on Sunday, after he was involved in a major controversy over his rema...

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2018 had only 8% of Hollywood’s top films directed by Women

The number of Hollywood’s top films directed by women hits rock bottom, despite the efforts to prevent gender discrimination, with women accounting for only 8% of the 25...

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Shubha Mudgal sings a new note for film Evening Shadows

Eminent singer Shubha Mudgal, who is renowned as a leading exponent of Hindustani Classical music, has composed and sung a melodious song ‘Surmaae Shaam’ for the H...

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Heavy Social Media use linked to signs of Severe Depression in Teens

A recent study shows excess use of social media is linked to higher risk of depression in teen girls. It is a known fact that teens in common are getting exposed to social med...

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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