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Trigger warning: Here are 20 of our most unhinged unpopular opinions

India, Jan. 23 -- Zahan Kapoor33, actor Why is it that every time we go to the cinema, we're funnelled out the back door at the end? Always down some long flight of stairs, usually dank, dim, and sli... Read More


Hollow Case for "Genocide" and the Dangerous Drive for PartitionPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:07 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- For nearly four decades, the tragedy of 1990 has been repeatedly reframed as a singular, sanitised story: the "genocide" of Kashmiri Pandits and their forever-exile. That narrativ... Read More


BFF or backup spouse? Here's why Marriage Pacts died out on screen

India, Jan. 23 -- Ah, old movie tropes! Cops would get into NYC taxis and yell, "Follow that car!". Dudes, giving CPR to total strangers would yell "Don't you die on me!" Young women had glamorous job... Read More


Employed Yet Broke: Pakistan's Salaried Class Is Being CrushedPublished on: January 23, 2026 8:06 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- There was a time in Pakistan when a salary meant stability. It meant a predictable month, manageable grocery runs, and a household budget that-while tight-could still breathe. Tod... Read More


BFF or backup spouse? Here's why Marriage Pacts died out on screen

India, Jan. 23 -- Ah, old movie tropes! Cops would get into NYC taxis and yell, "Follow that car!". Dudes, giving CPR to total strangers would yell "Don't you die on me!" Young women had glamorous job... Read More


rRs.r11 LPA salary to sudden layoff: Techie from remote town shares emotional Reddit post

India, Jan. 23 -- Layoffs can often lead to anxiety, but when you are the sole earner for your family, the pressure is even higher. Recently, a 2023 graduate and full-stack developer shared on Reddit... Read More


JD Vance defends ICE as it detains four Minnesota children, says boy was left behind when father tried to flee

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- US Vice President JD Vance defended thousands of federal agents leading an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis, blaming "far-left agitators" and uncoopera... Read More


UBEC Holds First Board Meeting, Reaffirms Commitment to Basic Education

Nigeria, Jan. 23 -- The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has convened the inaugural meeting of its newly inaugurated Board, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Nigeria's drive ... Read More


Death toll in Pakistan shopping plaza fire rises to 67, officials say

New Delhi, Jan. 23 -- The death toll from a devastating fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi jumped to 67 on Thursday after police and a hospital official confirmed tha... Read More


GIFT Nifty suggests red opening for equities; investors await BoJ's monetary policy decision

Mumbai, Jan. 23 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty January 2026 futures were down 57.50 points, suggesting a negative start for the Nifty 50 today. Institutional Flows: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) so... Read More