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Turn it up to 11

India, Feb. 8 -- One night last month, I think I had a melatonin-triggered dream (melatonin being notorious for inducing vivid, cinematic dreams) in which Bob Weir, with his wild white beard and thick... Read More


yadav: need to review tiger conservation

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- India needs a comprehensive review of tiger conservation policy decisions taken over the last five decades, Union minister for environment, forest and climate change Bhupender Yad... Read More


23 acquitted in 2013 West UP riots case

Meerut, Feb. 8 -- The court of additional district and sessions judge (ADJ) on Saturday acquitted 23 people accused of murder, arson, vandalism and looting in a case linked to the 2013 Muzaffarnagar r... Read More


A clan of superheroes, drawn from forest lore

India, Feb. 8 -- T his fantasy film was released with the clear intention of building a franchise. Scripts for all five chapters were completed before the first went into production. Lokah Chapter 1: ... Read More


Wake up, honey! New quiz just dropped

India, Feb. 8 -- Lizards are falling out of trees in Florida. As temperatures drop lower than usual, they're entering a state of torpor, in which their body functions decrease and they cannot move. Th... Read More


Have you been paying attention this week?

India, Feb. 8 -- THE WEEK THAT WAS Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hindustan Times.... Read More


Canada asylum claims drop amid tighter scrutiny

Toronto, Feb. 8 -- Increased scrutiny of visas issued to temporary residents has contributed towards slashing the number of asylum claims made in Canada towards the end of 2025, according to the Canad... Read More


Muzaffarnagar riots CASE: U.P. COURT ACQUITS 23

Meerut, Feb. 8 -- A local court in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday acquitted 23 people accused of murder, arson, vandalism and looting in a case linked to the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, citing lack of eviden... Read More


Are you afraid of the dark?

India, Feb. 8 -- T his Amazon Prime series is on the list, even though it isn't a movie, because of how unusual it is in terms of both story and execution. Andhera (2025) treats darkness as a characte... Read More


Magic, mayhem, in an India that was never colonised

India, Feb. 8 -- A young thief named Hanumanthu, injured in a fight and thrown into the sea, finds in the water a blood gem (rudhira mani), or fossilised drop of Hanuman's blood. Suddenly, he can outr... Read More