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How many Ramayanas? As tapori Avengers, Adipurush is neither cool nor classic

Devadeepa Das -
Adipurush wants to be science-fiction, an action movie and India’s equivalent of the MCU and Mission Impossible.
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Never Have I Ever finally breaks Indian-American trope. Girls chasing boys, not just Princeton

Ratan Priya -
Mindy Kaling, who peaked as Kelly Kapoor in The Office, has made it her life’s goal to push for Indian characters who live for success.
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In Mumbaikar, Vijay Sethupathi the only saving grace. Thrills are far and few

Antara Baruah -
It is also worth noting that Mumbai is a city that is far too complex, far too dynamic to serve as a film’s side character.
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Hansal Mehta’s Scoop is a nod to journalists. It doesn’t exaggerate

Tina Das -
Hansal Mehta's Netflix show is based on a book by former crime reporter Jigna Vora, Behind the Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison.
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Zara Hatke Zara Bachke a perfect Bollywood comedy. Brings out the best of Sara and Vicky

Gaurvi Narang -
The good thing about Laxman Utekar's Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is that it gets to the point quickly. The punch and humour draw plenty of laughter.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a true visual bonanza. Each frame is a work of art

Nidhima Taneja -
The movie builds its own template of animation and innovation, using it to create pure magic on screen.
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Ted Lasso’s last season a messy end to a brilliant show. Mind-numbing sub-plots make it worse

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Ted Lasso’s third instalment grappled with filming delays, rewrites and reshoots, leading to an 18-month gap between the season two finale and the start of season three.
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Writing reigns supreme in HBO’s Succession. Even Emmy-worthy performances come second

Shubhangi Misra -
Everything is secondary to the sharp and pithy dialogues, which, when coupled with Succession’s masterful plot progression, create magic on screen.
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Beau is Afraid a blood-curdling work of art. Joaquin Phoenix elevates horror to new heights

Zoya Bhatti -
Pogorzelski’s brilliant camerawork ensures you feel every tick in the scenic backdrops Ari Aster’s films are known for, such as Midsommar and Hereditary.
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The Little Mermaid’s unoriginality is hard to ignore. You’re better off watching the original

Tina Das -
From flowing CG hair to funny aquarium-like reflections, director Rob Marshall’s visual effects lack appeal, impact and seriousness.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath speaks during the Budget Session of the state Legislative Assembly | Representational image | ANI

Something ties UP to TN: their inability to spend allocated budget....

Nilakantan RS -
Data reveals that states with a lower variance between their estimates and their actual expenditure do better in terms of governance outcomes. Spending less isn't the solution.
In Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district, Biren Singh's name has been rubbed off from every board and banner in town and from government buildings | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint file photo

Why won’t Modi axe Manipur CM Biren Singh? 4 reasons why...

China: Xi meets former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing

Xi-Kissinger meeting sends a direct message to US: accommodate China, don’t...

Economy

Euro drops after weak business activity data, central banks in focus

Reuters -
By Tom Westbrook and Alun John SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) - The euro slid on Monday after activity data in key economies came in much softer than expected, giving markets a jolt at the start of a week

Defence

WESEE is now working on next generation version of indigenous Combat Management System that is fitted on board Indian naval ships, including the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant | ANI File Photo

45 yrs since founding, Navy’s engineering establishment WESEE works on next-gen...

Smruti Deshpande -
Starting with 20 members, Weapon and Electronic Systems Engineering Establishment developed Data Link equipment which is Navy's mainstay for messaging & tactical communications.

National Interest

Illustration: Soham Sen

New BJP govt, old divisive ways. Biren’s rule shows party never...

Shekhar Gupta -
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, and by implication, the BJP nationally and the Modi government are all under attack over anarchy in the...

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