The Monk

News

THE MONK NEWS

Monk who went to the movies

November 23, 2015 1:06 am

The Maw Naing tells the story of a poverty-stricken monastery and the eroding Buddhist way of life in his debut film, The Monk.

The Maw Naing, the monk, mayanmar films, bollywoo, bollywood films, hollywood films, entertainment news

Bollywood, Hollywood outshine our local movies: Myanmarese filmmaker

November 15, 2015 2:49 pm

Strict censorship in Myanmar doesn't allow native filmmakers to showcase social and politically driven stories says filmmaker The Maw Naing.

Civilising the Savages

February 25, 2012 3:47 am

Saeed Mirzas fascinating new book explores the connections between Europe and the Arab world

Latest News

Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners LIVE Updates: Follow nominees, predictions, host details, red carpet highlights and Priyanka Chopra updates from Hollywood’s biggest awards night.

Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners LIVE Updates: One Battle After Another, Adolescence bag 4 awards each; Hamnet named Best Motion Picture – Drama

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:11 IST

Golden Globe Awards 2026 Winners LIVE Updates: Globally acclaimed One Battle After Another and Adolescence dominate with four wins each; Hamnet, Sinners, The Pitt and The Studio clinch two trophies each.

Iran 2026 Protests Live Updates: Donald Trump says he is considering ‘very strong’ military options against Iran as protester death toll climbs

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:10 IST

Iran Protests News Today Live Updates: Iran’s nationwide protests enter a third week with hundreds reported dead and thousands arrested as President Donald Trump considers military and non-military options and Tehran warns against US intervention.

Daily Briefing: What’s happening in Iran?

January 12, 2026 10:09 IST

Also in today's edition: PM Modi to meet Germany's Merz today; Golden Globe Awards underway; Army to create integrated battle groups; and more

How Progress Ends is about how technological innovation is handled by a decentralised system and a centralized one.

How Progress Ends is a journey through tech innovation down the ages

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:09 IST

How bureaucracy and centralization have repeatedly stalled technological progress throughout history.

agriculture: The weed threat to mustard, and need for new solutions

The weed threat to mustard, and the need to counter it with innovative solutions

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:08 IST

India’s largest oilseed crop is facing a serious menace from Orobanche, a parasitic weed that has inflicted damage in major mustard-growing areas of Rajasthan and Haryana.

UP minister Kapil Dev Agarwal speaks on state skill competition as government pushes vocational training and youth talent developmentUP minister Kapil Dev Agarwal speaks on state skill competition as government pushes vocational training and youth talent development

1,651 to compete in Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission competition

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:07 IST

Competition to be conducted in three phases across 20 skill categories

Punjab youths deported from Russia after being jailed and allegedly pressured to join army as Ludhiana police book immigration agents for cheating (Image Generated by Gemini)

“Duped, sent to blacklisted Moscow college:” 4 Punjab men land in Russian jail, deported; 2 agents booked

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:05 IST

According to the FIR, the complainants paid Rs 3-4 lakh each to the agents to reach Russia on a study visa, but upon reaching Moscow, they were detained by the Russian Police and had to spend at least seven days in jail.

The ‘heavy’ attraction of Venezuela’s viscous, sticky crude for world’s largest oil producer US

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:05 IST

Much of the American refining infrastructure was specifically engineered to process heavy crudes from Latin America and Canada. Therefore, the US still has to import heavy sour crudes.

A man, claiming to be from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), said a number registered in her name had surfaced in a money-laundering case in Mumbai. (Photo/AI generated)

Fake Mumbai cop, a bogus Supreme Court hearing: How a digital arrest scam cost Delhi couple Rs 14.8 crore

Updated: January 12, 2026 10:02 IST

Om Taneja, placing his walking stick by his side before taking a seat in the living room, recollected that they realised the trouble had got deeper.

As Karan Johar calls himself Yami Gautam’s ‘fan for life’, her old clip choking up over feeling unwelcome in Bollywood resurfaces: ‘A look is enough’

January 12, 2026 10:01 IST

Karan Johar shared a post lauding Yami Gautam’s performance in Haq. Meanwhile, an old video of the actor has also resurfaced, in which she speaks about being made to feel like she wasn’t a part of the industry by some people.