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'India's Misinformation Problem Is Deeply Social'

'It flows through families, caste groups, and local WhatsApp communities where trust is personal.''Children are taught to defer to elders, so if a parent or uncle forwards something, you don't......

'Militants Become Instruments In Political Contests'

'Political protection allow groups to recruit, rearm and operate with reduced operational pressure. That increases their bargaining power and their ability to destabilise.' IMAGE: Security......

Protest Against Aurangzeb's Tomb Turns Violent In Nagpur

Violence erupted in central Nagpur on Monday with stones hurled at police amid rumours that the holy book of a community was burnt during an agitation by a right-wing body for the removal of......

'Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji': Uddhav's reply to BJP's 'Jai Shri Ram'

Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday accused the BJP of poisoning society and asked his supporters to respond to the ruling party's favoured 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan with 'Jai Shivaji' and......

Kangana says pressured to cut scenes as censors yet to clear her film

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Friday said her film Emergency is still stuck with the censor board contrary to rumours that it has been cleared for release. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party MP......

Nirmalaji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai?

'The conspiracy is to end India's entrepreneurship culture even before it fully blooms.''Negativity is being spread in society towards all those who do business, and this hatred for business and......

Who will be Mukesh Ambani's successor at Reliance?

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday mentioned about leadership transition at his energy-to-retail conglomerate, saying he wants the process to be accelerated with seniors, including him,......

Mr PM, you lost the war, the battle and me

'You may show at the end of December how much money has come into the system, but none would be the wiser because most of see only what we want to see and believe.' 'Some of us will see through it......

Afwaah Review: Thrilling Take On Rumour Mongering

Afwaah is a sum of Sudhir Mishra's thought-provoking reflections and appeal to question what’s real, what’s rumour, notes Sukanya Verma. Living in an age where the world is at......

'How many times will they kill me or Bachchan Saab?'

"I urge users of social media to be cautious. Social media outlets are not to be fooled around with." The latest social media rumour swirling around Lata Mangeshkar is that she has sung her......

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

After an interruption of two years, the Berlin Film Festival returned in full force. A range of remarkable films were show, from new discoveries, return of old masters and a celebration of classic......

'If a role demanded sensuousness, I was approached'

'It got boring after a point.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahie Gill/Instagram Mahie Gill returns with the thriller web movie, Posham Pa, co-starring Sayani Gupta and Ragini Khanna. The movie......

Review: Calendar Girls is another Madhur Bhandarkar dud

It's hard to believe Calendar Girls has been made by someone who makes films, fumes Raja Sen. Halfway through Calendar Girls, the new film by Madhur Bhandarkar, a young actress is shooting a......

Smriti Mandhana Finally Breaks Silence on Her Wedding Rumours

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana emphasised that her focus remains firmly on cricket. Photograph: Palash Muchhal/Instagram Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana has put an end to weeks of speculation,......

Kashmir flood leaves India cricketer Rasool stranded for 10 days

File Picture: Parveez Rasool interacts with local kids in Kashmir's Anantnag district. Photograph: Umar Ganie 'For the last 11 days, I was literally cut off from the society as none of the......