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100 years of Radio Ceylon: How it once made a fractured region hum to a shared frequency

December 23, 2025 7:29 pm

Radio Ceylon was the first radio broadcaster in Asia. As it completes 100 years, we look back at the role it has played for the subcontinent.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ in theatres : The debate on the lasting impact of James Cameron's series

December 22, 2025 8:14 pm

Despite its box-office triumphs, discussion around the Avatar franchise continues to centre on its perceived lack of cultural relevance. Does the series have a cultural footprint — and does it matter?

Recalling Rob Reiner, the versatile writer-director who helped shape today’s Hollywood

December 16, 2025 7:16 pm

Reiner’s sudden demise has triggered an outpouring of grief from Hollywood elites, several of whom he worked with. Here is everything to know about the prolific writer-director and comedian

Why does Jane Austen remain so popular? Because of craft, commerce, and common sense

December 18, 2025 10:45 am

On Jane Austen's 250th birth anniversary, we try to answer in 3 condensed points the subject of countless doctoral theses: just what is so great about her?

Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ mints Rs 300 crore: Why action films are Bollywood's favourite comeback vehicle

December 14, 2025 4:27 pm

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection: When a Bollywood star is battling flops or returning after a break, they often don’t go for love stories or comedies. They come back swinging, literally, and for good reason.

A glowing recognition: How Diwali made it to UNESCO heritage list

December 11, 2025 11:16 am

Diwali UNESCO heritage, Intangible heritage list 2025: Diwali is the 16th Indian element to be inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The list now features around 700 elements, including 16 from India.

Who is Nnena Kalu, the first artist with learning disability to win Turner Prize?

December 10, 2025 5:26 pm

Kalu's Turner Prize win not just makes a case for art as a solid medium of expression but also is a step towards blurring the distinctions between the neurotypical and neurodiverse artist

Nuzzi, Lizza, and the RFK Jr scandal: Why Vanity Fair removed Olivia Nuzzi as West Coast Editor

December 07, 2025 7:42 pm

In his series of essays timed around the release of Nuzzi's memoir, Lizza has alleged that there was more to Nuzzi’s dalliance with RFK, and that she had engaged in gross violations of journalistic ethics. Here is what to know