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India’s three-week lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 means many elderly people are stranded without carers or family members to help them.
India’s three-week lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 means many elderly people are stranded without carers or family members to help them.
Three major films – Haider, Fanaa and Mission Kashmir – offer a more nuanced look at the most militarised zone in the world than Indian history books
Three major films – Haider, Fanaa and Mission Kashmir – offer a more nuanced look at the most militarised zone in the world than Indian history books
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan made headlines when his third child was born to a surrogate mother. But under proposed strict new rules to govern surrogacy, his case – like many others – would not have been allowed.
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan made headlines when his third child was born to a surrogate mother. But under proposed strict new rules to govern surrogacy, his case – like many others – would not have been allowed.
But last year, a Churchill biopic glorifying the former British PM was nominated for top honours at the Oscars
But last year, a Churchill biopic glorifying the former British PM was nominated for top honours at the Oscars
The Indian army’s claims that up to 300 terrorists had been killed in Pakistan were reported by local media – then refuted by the foreign press.
The Indian army’s claims that up to 300 terrorists had been killed in Pakistan were reported by local media – then refuted by the foreign press.
- The country decriminalised gay sex six months ago, but its film industry has only taken hesitant steps in the direction of equality. What does this say about attitudes towards homosexuality, and about Indians themselves?
- The country decriminalised gay sex six months ago, but its film industry has only taken hesitant steps in the direction of equality. What does this say about attitudes towards homosexuality, and about Indians themselves?
As election season looms, a spate of recently released films seem to be directly channelling the Indian prime minister’s policies, presence and rhetoric
As election season looms, a spate of recently released films seem to be directly channelling the Indian prime minister’s policies, presence and rhetoric
Newton’s out, Narendra Modi waves are in – as are nip and tucks for gods and stem-cell surgery for mythical beings. In modern India, science is in danger of becoming a matter of politics and religion
Newton’s out, Narendra Modi waves are in – as are nip and tucks for gods and stem-cell surgery for mythical beings. In modern India, science is in danger of becoming a matter of politics and religion
In Kolkata, one clan of Doms – the caste of corpse burners – work in all the government mortuaries. And they have held these jobs for two or three generations.
In Kolkata, one clan of Doms – the caste of corpse burners – work in all the government mortuaries. And they have held these jobs for two or three generations.
In a country where doctors can get suspended for Facebook posts on health crises, ‘mystery fever’ is the preferred term to dodge government paranoia
In a country where doctors can get suspended for Facebook posts on health crises, ‘mystery fever’ is the preferred term to dodge government paranoia