Film and TV
124 (A) charged Aisha Sultana announces her second movie: ‘124 (A)’
Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana who was booked under section 124 A (sedition) after she criticised the BJP government-appointed island administrator, has announced her second movie "124 (A)."
Business
Omicron and market sell-off
Arturo Bris, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Until the Omicron variant hit the headlines, the signs were that 2021 was going to close with a stellar stock-market performance. Most...
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Film and TV
Jai Bhim: Winning and losing at the same game of political cinema
Despite being a great movie that created an actual difference in the lives of the oppressed, the politics of 'Jai Bhim', which approached state violence, is entirely different from those movies directed by Pa. Ranjith and Mari Selvaraj.
Science & Technology
193 countries adopt the first global agreement on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
All the nations members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted on Thursday a historical text that defines the common values and principles needed to ensure the healthy development of AI.
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Literature
Jaipur Literature Festival 2022: Elif Shafak, Kei Miller among speakers
The annual Jaipur Literature Festival announced its second list of speakers for the much-awaited 15th edition, set to take place from January 28 to February 1, 2022, in Jaipur.
Bookshelf
Rumours of Spring: Farah Bashir’s memoir is resistance in itself
Erstwhile Reuters photojournalist, Farah Bashir’s memoir is a timely and crucial intervention in South-Asian studies. As the title of the book suggests, it is the true story of a...
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COVID19 Updates
Why are COVID cases in India decreasing, despite the low double vaccination rate?
Rajib Dasgupta, Jawaharlal Nehru University
COVID continues to slow down in India. The festival season, which includes Durga Puja and Diwali where large groups of Indians gather, did not lead...
Sports
Manchester United board decide to sack Solskjær at emergency meeting
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is to be sacked as Manchester United manager, following a humiliating 4-1 defeat at Watford. Official statement from the club is expected in a due course.
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Lifestyle
Tobacco use continues to fall, steepest decline is in Americas: Report
The number of tobacco users continues to decrease globally, going from 1.32 billion in 2015 to 1.30 billion last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Sports
Aguero to retire, Barca will announce this week: Reports
Sergio Agüero will retire from football due to his heart problems and Barcelona could announce it during the next week, journalist Gerard Romero, specialised in information about the club, tweeted on Saturday.
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Lifestyle
Adele 30: the psychology of why sad songs make us feel good
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin
Adele’s new album, 30, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, Easy On Me. This song evokes feelings...
Film and TV
#WeStandWithSuriya: Support pours in for actor amid casteist attacks against Jai Bhim
Dalit and Adivasi intellectuals, activists, and many social media users lent their support to actor Suriya following the casteist attacks against the actor and his much-acclaimed movie Jai Bhim.
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