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Her body, her choice, unless it’s Sydney Sweeney

Sex sells. Advertisers have known this for as long as there have been advertisers, and audiences have known it too. So when Sydney Sweeney appeared nude in a campaign for Novig, an…
Indo-Pak rivalry on track that captured the imagination of Asia

The Asian Games, sometimes referred to as the Olympic Games of Asia, are scheduled to begin in Japan from September 19. The stage is set for intense competitions and for old rivalries…
Operation Polo: Will Hyderabad ever know the truth?

Hyderabad: Telangana Praja Palana Dinotsavam (People’s Governance Day). That is the new moniker for Operation Polo, the military action through which Hyderabad was annexed to India on September 17, 1948, given by the…

Liberation Day: Why Hyderabad can’t tell its own tragic story

For Hyderabadis, the month that follows India’s Independence Day is just as significant. Since 1948, the violent, but necessary accession of Asaf Jahi-ruled Hyderabad remained caged in the consciousness of various Telanganites. The…
How Bollywood movies are rife with anti-Muslim plots

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia has raised concerns over the growing Islamophobia in Indian society, saying that it has also found its way into Hindi cinema. He made the remarks while speaking at the…
The AI race is the danger, say the people who built it

Your bank, your hospital, the power company and the passport office all live on the internet now. So do your messages and your money. The newest systems do more than answer questions.…
Book review: Kancha Ilaiah’s autobiography is a lesson on dissent

“In the school, I became a being with a name that was written on a paper with a future of my own.” Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd is one of the most prolific writers…

Black sheep, broken system: Decoding Justice Gupta’s warning

The marching has stopped, the drum rolls have died down, and the euphoria of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations has settled into memory. What remains is a question worth sitting with: how…
My food, my business: The exhaustion of explaining what we eat

Let me tell you a short fairy tale. Once upon a time, humans ate to survive. End of the story. Why, you ask? Look at us now. Food, which was to sustain…
Saharanpur mosque demolition: A state siege on minority rights

On September 5, 2026, a century-old mosque situated within the District Magistrate’s Collectorate complex in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was completely razed in a pre-dawn operation commencing at approximately 5 am by local…
Big houses, empty hearts: The loneliness behind digital lives

Hyderabad: Evenings are usually meant for outings, entertainment, fun, and frolic. But on September 8 evening, a group of thoughtful people gathered for a very different purpose — to reflect on something…
Saharanpur mosque demolition: A Benjaminian critique

In the early morning of September 5, 2026, as Saharanpur embraced sleep, all five main gates of the district’s Collectorate complex were sealed, turning it into a cantonment. Amid a heavy deployment…
iPhone Duo: Everything to know about Apple’s Rs 3 lakh foldable

Cupertino: Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, at its annual event on Wednesday, September 9, featuring a new design that combines a large 7.6-inch inner display with a compact 5.4-inch…
Hyderabad’s Ganesh idol makers weigh art, livelihood and PoP ban

Hyderabad: Gajanand Singh was 15 when he made his first Ganesh idol, a six-foot Balaji Ganesh in a yellow dhoti and red shawl. Now 38, his enthusiasm remains undiminished. “This is my favourite…
Media professionals have no dignity left in India

Two female journalists who were brutally assaulted by the Delhi Police at the Saket Police Station on September 3 have become a talking point in the country. The discussion is whether any…