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FLOP SHOW
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FLOP SHOW

Lagging behind in many areas of endeavour, the post-Independence Bengali attempted to make up for it in the field of cinema.

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May 22, 2022
EVERY STAR IS MADE IN HIS HEAD
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EVERY STAR IS MADE IN HIS HEAD

Rocky bhai has redefined heroism in Indian cinema. Inside theatres, his dialogues are making the crowds go wild; outside, KGF 2 is smashing all records. The movie had recently breached the ₹1,100 crore mark in worldwide collections. Now that it is done, Rocky bhai has morphed back into actor Yash. But, in an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, the Karnataka native says that there is a Rocky in everyone. He speaks about his vision for Indian cinema, what the success of KGF means for the Kannada film industry and gives a glimpse of his journey—from being the son of a bus driver to India’s newest superstar.

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6 mins  |
May 22, 2022
A NOVEL DIRECTION
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A NOVEL DIRECTION

It was while working at advertising firm D.J. Keymer in Kolkata that Satyajit Ray ran into Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay. The novelist had taken up a part-time job as an editor at Signet Press, a publishing house, in the late 1940s.

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3 mins  |
May 22, 2022
On a knife-edge
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On a knife-edge

The halal controversy, which followed the ban on hijabs and non-Hindu vendors on temple premises, has helped the BJP and the SDPI in Karnataka

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April 17, 2022
No Gain From This Pain
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No Gain From This Pain

Anand Bakshi wrote such darling lyrics for the playful Tiger Hunt song in Mr. Nat-warlal (1979). The song features Amitabh Bachchan as a famed hunter, telling a gang of wide-eyed pahadi children all about his encounter with a mighty tiger on a dark Tuesday night in the jungle many moons ago—and everybody’s favourite deity Hanuman ji has a starring role in the story.

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May 15, 2022
Prashant Kishor: 'Why I Rejected Congress Offer'
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Prashant Kishor: 'Why I Rejected Congress Offer'

We Will Start In Bihar, But Will Not Be Restricted To The State

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May 15, 2022
Flight of the lone wolf
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Flight of the lone wolf

There are three actors in Bollywood whose careers do not fall into the fairytale cate-gory. They are not Bollywood royalty (such an idiotic tab), nor do they belong to any camp. And yet, over a career span of more than 20 years, all three qualify as Bollywood tycoons—can you guess who they are? Hint: all of them are overtly macho Alpha men, fitness is their mantra.

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May 15, 2022
THIS IS GIR
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THIS IS GIR

CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS HAVE LED TO A STEADY GROWTH OF THE LION POPULATION

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May 15, 2022
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IN FINE FORM

From sculptures with multiple menacing faces to mixed-media installations, here are the showstoppers from India Art Fair 2022

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May 15, 2022
Living in fear
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Living in fear

More than 13 years after the civil war, Tamils and Muslims in north and east still fear being locked up under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Human rights activists have accused the Rajapaksas of using the law to silence critics

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May 15, 2022
IN THE NATURE OF THINGS
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IN THE NATURE OF THINGS

Amitav Ghosh's new book has spun a tiny tale that encompasses the universe

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May 15, 2022
Pacemakers!
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Pacemakers!

The new crop of bowlers in India’s pace arsenal

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6 mins  |
May 15, 2022
THAT STINGING FEEL
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THAT STINGING FEEL

Urban heat islands escalate summer discomfort

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5 mins  |
May 15, 2022
THE ‘FIGURE' HEADS
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THE ‘FIGURE' HEADS

Backroom strategists and their data-driven insights continue to transform India’s political ecosystem

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7 mins  |
May 15, 2022
Zomato's 'The Fast And The Furious' Step
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Zomato's 'The Fast And The Furious' Step

The 10-minute food delivery model could upend India’s quick-commerce space and propel the ‘one-stop deliverer’ concept

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May 08, 2022
This law will not violate any individual's privacy
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This law will not violate any individual's privacy

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW KIREN RIJIJU,Union law minister

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4 mins  |
May 08, 2022
MIGHTY FALL
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MIGHTY FALL

With the Sinhalas turning against the Rajapaksa family, Gotabaya becomes the most unpopular president in the history of Sri Lanka

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May 08, 2022
Test of fortitude
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Test of fortitude

A new, countrywide college entrance test has Class 12 students across India on edge

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5 mins  |
May 08, 2022
Outage alert
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Outage alert

Improving domestic coal availability and ensuring better management of projects that use imported coal are crucial in resolving the ongoing power crisis

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4 mins  |
May 08, 2022
Money back policy
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Money back policy

LIC’s strong financials make it a true blue-chip, and the insurer is all set to protect its market share

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4 mins  |
May 08, 2022
BETTING BIG ON LIFE
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BETTING BIG ON LIFE

LIC’s IPO is not just about financial markets; everything from the government’s reform plans to the way ordinary Indians invest their money is at stake

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May 08, 2022
SYSTEM UPDATE
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SYSTEM UPDATE

The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act would help Indian agencies keep pace with the evolving nature of crimes, but there are some pitfalls, too

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May 08, 2022
FLEEING LANKA
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FLEEING LANKA

As the economic crisis deepens, Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces are looking to migrate to India

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May 08, 2022
COLLIDING WORLDS
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COLLIDING WORLDS

Meet the IAS officer who plays an IAS officer in Delhi Crime 2

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May 08, 2022
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Karnataka's Corrupt Buddies - One Death, Many Skeletons

The Santosh K. Patil case has exposed the ugly politician-contractor-bureaucrat nexus, where every rule in awarding government contracts is tweaked to facilitate nepotism and corruption

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May 01, 2022
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Making Of India's Stealth Fighter

The design for India’s fifth-generation, low-observability fighter jet is ready. The team behind it explains the process and how the Tejas experience helped

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May 01, 2022
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THE LONG WAY HOME

Many Kashmiri Pandits are planning to return to the valley, with or without the government’s help

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7 mins  |
May 01, 2022
LOSING SHEEN
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LOSING SHEEN

Volatile markets and cautious investors force tech startups to rethink their IPO plans

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6 mins  |
May 01, 2022
BEING HIMSELF
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BEING HIMSELF

His Dasvi may have failed, but Abhishek Bachchan’s acting hasn’t. As in his recent films, he leaves a mark with his performance

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May 01, 2022
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AMCA will match IAF's needs

INTERVIEW Girish S. Deodhare director general, Aeronautical Development Agency

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May 01, 2022