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Plagiarism, missing credits, stolen scripts: How Bollywood writers are fighting back against exploitation, malpractice

India, May 31 -- For Rajat (name changed), a 29-year-old writer looking to get his big break in Hindi cinema, getting a call from a known production house about his story was a big deal. This was righ... Read More


Dharma Productions addresses abuse allegations against Homebound DoP: 'Our internal committee didn't receive complaints'

India, May 31 -- The cinematographer of Homebound, Pratik Shah, deleted his Instagram account after he was accused of abuse and inappropriate conduct. Now the makers of the film, Dharma Productions, h... Read More


It is heartening to see singles find love in new little ways, says Simran Mangharam

India, May 31 -- There is a tribe of people in their 40s who have come to terms with not finding a life partner. They are open to different types of relationships. They either did not ever seek marria... Read More


It's heartening to see singles find love in new little ways, says Simran Mangharam

India, May 31 -- There is a tribe of people in their 40s who have come to terms with not finding a life partner. They are open to different types of relationships. They either did not ever seek marria... Read More


Ready, aam, fire: India's most treasured fruit is in danger, says Mridula Ramesh

India, May 31 -- "It was a hard slap in the face," says entrepreneur Manjula Gandhi Rooban. Her start-up, MangoPoint, works to improve mango supply chains. The "slap" came at Fruit Logistica, the wor... Read More


Bleeding blue: All that we are looking to extract from the oceans

India, May 31 -- We know the ocean covers over 70% of the planet. What most of us don't really think about is that more than 60% of that vast expanse lies outside national boundaries, an unregulated i... Read More


The end of a goalorious journey: Rudraneil Sengupta on Modric and De Bruyne

India, May 31 -- By the time he was six years old, Luka Modric had seen the horrors of war up-close. His grandfather had been shot in front of him and his family by Serbian rebels, who then set fire ... Read More


Stop, sob, scroll: A look at the viral formula of 'crying videos'

India, May 31 -- Tears have never been so profitable. Influencers on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X are making millions on the strength of videos in which they cry about. how much they love their m... Read More


Inspired by Mahesh Babu? Fan brings live snake to theatre during Khaleja re-release, creates panic. Watch

India, May 31 -- Telugu hit Khaleja, originally released in 2010, was re-released across several screens on Friday. A video of a fan entering a theatre carrying a live snake has emerged on social medi... Read More


Zion Williamson receives bad news amid rape allegations; Pelicans star asked to prepare for change

India, May 31 -- Zion Williamson was accused of rape in a lawsuit filed this week in a Los Angeles court, the New York Post reported on Friday, citing the filing. The woman, identified as Jane Doe, al... Read More