Author: Gursimran Kaur

The era of the “polarizing blockbuster” in Indian cinema may finally be hitting a wall. For years, Bollywood found a lucrative, if controversial, formula for success: take a divisive real-world headline, wrap it in high-pitched emotion, and let social media warfare drive ticket sales. This “outrage economy” turned films like The Kashmir Files and the original The Kerala Story into massive financial juggernauts.However, the release of The Kerala Story 2 in March 2026 suggests the tide is turning. Despite its predecessor crossing the ₹300 crore mark, the sequel has stumbled out of the gate, earning just ₹22.34 crore in its…

NEW DELHI — The Parliament’s Budget session hit a fever pitch on Tuesday as the Lok Sabha began a historic debate to remove Speaker Om Birla, while the Rajya Sabha erupted over allegations of electoral roll manipulation.The Battle for the ChairIn the Lower House, the atmosphere turned electric as Congress MP Mohammed Jawed moved a formal resolution for the Speaker’s removal. The House has allocated ten hours for what is expected to be a grueling debate.Opposition voices, led by Gaurav Gogoi and K.C. Venugopal, immediately challenged the optics of the proceedings, questioning why a Speaker-appointed chairperson was presiding while the…