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Len Deighton, the man who brought the “office memo” to the spy novel, has passed away. From his groundbreaking debut to his masterful military histories and culinary writing, Deighton proved that the most compelling stories aren’t found in gadgets and martinis, but in the gritty, human complexities of real life.
In a star-studded room usually known for glitz, the 2026 Oscars took a somber, meaningful turn. By awarding the top prize to the father-daughter dystopian drama One Battle After Another, the Academy embraced a “mood of urgency,” favoring stories that mirror our current social ruptures over traditional Hollywood blockbusters.
Receiving an Oscar award is considered to be the ultimate accolade in film making. But when modesty makes its place in it, the moment is indeed a new high.
The Lok Sabha passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, despite protests from the Opposition.
The Bengal Files is just weeks away from its cinematic premiere on September 5, 2025, and, as is customary with every film by Vivek Agnihotri, this one is generating controversy as well. Following The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files, the director has set the third installment of his Files trilogy in West Bengal, a title that was originally The Delhi Files.
The question of whether MS Dhoni could become the next Indian cricket coach has been widely discussed among fans and experts. Dhoni, India’s World Cup–winning captain, continues to enjoy huge respect for his calm leadership and sharp cricketing mind. But is he really in line for the coaching role?
Jana Aranya (The Middleman) inarguably the bleakest of Satyajit Ray’s films is five decades young. Looking back on its turning 50 the director shows he was in pace with the prevailing times as his anguish bursts into almost every frame.
India England cricket test series has ended in a 2-2 draw. The honours are even.
Mohammed Siraj couldn’t hold back his tears as Dhruv Jurel ran in and hugged him.…
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