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The struggle to make Star Wars
September 06, 2019 4:40 pm
Star Wars featured an overarching conflict between an empire and a group of rebels. This was an immersive, dazzlingly-detailed world populated with noble heroes, malevolent villains and a sarcastic scoundrel. Here how the film was made.
The struggle to make The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
August 10, 2019 7:21 am
Just like the other two films in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, scripting was the biggest task for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. With this film specifically, Peter Jackson and other writers had additional challenges.
The struggle to make The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
August 02, 2019 7:25 am
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the LotR trilogy collectively had one of the most complex productions in film history. The visual effects required technology that did not exist then and filming schedules were strenuous. But the biggest problem of them all was the writing.
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‘Here we go’: Trump responds after Poland shoots down Russian drone triggering NATO response
September 11, 2025 05:47 IST
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PM Modi, Meloni discuss Ukraine war
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:46 IST
The statement said the two leaders “agreed on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. PM Modi reiterated India’s full support for efforts in this direction,” Meloni also hoped for the early conclusion of the India-EU FTA.
ED initiates probe against Anil Ambani over ‘bank fraud’
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:37 IST
ED claims the “fraud” has caused a loss of over Rs 2,929 crore to the State Bank of India.
Presidential reference hearing: How is it ‘false alarm’ when Bills kept pending for 4 years, SC asks Centre
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:37 IST
The remarks came as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said empirical data shows how the Constitution has worked in the past through dialogue, and “now, we are raising a false alarm that there is a need to do something”.
Month-long ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ from September 22
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:36 IST
A day after the Cabinet Secretary’s meeting, the Ministry of Animal Husbandry sent a communication to its officials, saying, “A ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ of one month can be celebrated from 22.09.2025 to 21.10.2025.”
Rae Bareli: Minister sits in front of convoy, Rahul says ‘BJP frustrated by vote chori’
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:36 IST
The protest led to a brief halt of Rahul Gandhi's cavalcade but later the police managed to ensure a smooth passage, even as there was more sloganeering by BJP supporters along the route.
To curb ‘fake news’, panel backs mandatory fact-check mechanism
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:36 IST
The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, is said to be in favour of recommending the mandatory presence of a fact-checking mechanism and internal ombudsman in all media organisations.
‘Those who investigate must also be investigated’: Supreme Court upholds FIR against former CBI officer
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:36 IST
The court said that the “opinion expressed by the High Court in regard to commission of the cognizable offences is only a prima facie opinion and has to be treated as such, so as not to affect the discretion of the Investigation Officer, subsequent to the investigation”.
Ministry to invite public objections, reconsider Sariska boundary alteration plan
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:34 IST
On June 23, Rajasthan State Wildlife Board (SWLB) cleared the rationalisation plan, which then secured the approval of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in less than 48 hours.
Should maintain balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ seats: Congress to Bihar allies
Updated: September 11, 2025 05:34 IST
The comments from the Congress came amid talks for including the Hemant Soren-led JMM and Pashupati Kumar Paras’ RLJP in the grand alliance for the Bihar Assembly polls.
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