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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mob justice replaces extrajudicial killings in Yunus-led Govt in Bangladesh, stability hangs in balance

Abdul Hai Kanu, a 78-year-old veteran freedom fighter from Bangladesh’s Comilla district, could never have imagined that December — a month synonymous with liberation and pride — would become a chapter of horror in his life. Kanu, a revered freedom fighter from the Chauddagram upazila of Comilla, was abducted from his own home this morning by a group of… pic.twitter.com/qEIyIjKJ7Q …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Despatch: The manly problem

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The end of journalism is now a fashionable lament. The journalistic ordeal that the film hinges around, obviously inspired by the real-life case of the shooting of MidDay journalist Jyotirmoy Dey in Mumbai in broad daylight a few years ago, has less clarity and heart in the story than the man at the heart of the drama: Joy …

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4 weeks ago

The rot within: Manoj Bajpayee, Kanu Behl on ‘Despatch’

The Hindu

In 2017, the journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was gunned down outside her home in Bengaluru. “I saw this as a Faustian exploration of one man’s actions, “ says Behl, who holds Alan J. Pakula’s The Parallax View and All the President’s Men—masterworks of the paranoid press procedural—in high regard. “Despatch is probably the maximum sex I’ve had on screen,” …

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Despatch movie review: Manoj Bajpayee’s thriller exists minus the thrills, works only because of him

Hindustan Times

Despatch movie review: One hears it has taken eight years for Kanu Behl’s directorial Despatch to see the light of day. Despatch movie review: Manoj Bajpayee is the only thing that works But then if this film is also akin to the stories our fraternity chases – what’s new about this one? What works, what doesn't One problem with Despatch …

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‘Despatch’ movie review: Tailored for Manoj Bajpayee, the searing crime drama examines the death of investigative journalism

The Hindu

Those who have experienced Titli and Agra would vouch that Kanu Behl’s cinema is not easy to watch. Early in the film, during a night raid, when a constable asks Joy why he is grumpy, the officer in charge replies, “Give him a story, and his mood will lift.” Not so loosely based on the events around the murder of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Despatch’ trailer: Manoj Bajpayee’s crime journalist ventures into troubled waters in this investigative thriller

The Hindu

Streaming platform ZEE5 on Tuesday unveiled the trailer of its much-awaited original film Despatch, headlined by Manoj Bajpayee. The trailer introduces Manoj as Joy Bag, a crime journalist who ventures intro troubled waters when he attempts to uncover a 2G spectrum scam. “Crime journalist Joy Bag sets out on a perilous journey to uncover the truth behind a sinister scam, …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Book Review: Manu Gandhi’s Diary is a Quiet Chronicle of the Final Years of the Mahatma

The Hindu

Published : Nov 26, 2024 18:31 IST - 8 MINS READ In the months before Partition, Mahatma Gandhi travelled across India trying to prevent communal violence and what would become one of the 20th century’s greatest tragedies. This volume follows the first book chronicling Manu’s first two years with Gandhi, during which she, as an adolescent woman, takes up writing …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manoj Bajpayee says he injured his knee while shooting for 'Despatch'

Hindustan Times

Panaji, Actor Manoj Bajpayee says he had a knee injury while shooting for crime drama "Despatch", directed by Kanu Behl. Manoj Bajpayee says he injured his knee while shooting for 'Despatch' The Hindi film, which features Bajpayee as an investigative journalist working round the clock to uncover a big financial scam, had its premiere at the International Film Festival of …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lounge Loves: Korean coffee, ’Martha’

Live Mint

Ask for Korean Coffee If you watch K-dramas then you know South Koreans love their koepi, or coffee—characters can often be seen sipping on iced Americano. —Nipa Charagi Adulting done right I never thought I’d have anything in common with a middle-aged white man in Fort Wayne, Indiana, but Fer The Awesome has my heart when it comes to content …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Foreigners Absconding After Bail: Supreme Court Asks Centre To Curb Rising Instances

ABP News

The Supreme Court in a recent order has expressed concerns about the frequent instances of foreign nationals, who are accused of crimes in India, becoming untraceable after securing bail. The Centre however informed that it was apprised of the issue at hand and was working towards formulating a procedure to deal with cases where foreign citizens jump bail and become …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Flags Rising Incidents Of Foreign Accused Absconding After Bail, Seeks Union's Response

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The Supreme Court has expressed concerns about the recurring instances of foreign citizens, who are accused of crimes, jumping bail and becoming untraceable. A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a challenge made by the State of Jharkhand to the bail granted by the High Court to a Nigerian citizen in a cyber fraud case. The …

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2 months ago

National Task Force files interim report on safety measures for hospital staff

The Hindu

The National Task Force, set up in accordance to a Supreme Court ruling, on Thursday submitted its recommendations for safety measures at hospitals across the country. Advocate Kanu Agrawal, for the Centre, said the NTF report has suggested short term, medium, and long term measures to protect doctors and medical staff in their workplaces. The order also stated that the …

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2 months ago

A Journey Through Passion: 25 Years of 'Shool'

Hindustan Times

Actor Manoj Bajpayee celebrates 25 years of 'Shool' with a heartfelt tribute. The film, directed by Eeshwar Nivas, featured Bajpayee in a pivotal role against a corrupt politician. The movie, which received critical acclaim, was a turning point in Bajpayee's career and continues to resonate with audiences across generations.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Exploring the Power Nexus: A Deep Dive into 'Despatch'

Hindustan Times

The article explores the power dynamics and corruption within a corporate-political nexus in the film 'Despatch'. It follows the journey of Joy Bag, a Mumbai-based crime journalist, who gets sucked into an increasingly murky affair involving a corporate-political nexus. The film challenges the traditional portrayal of journalists and focuses on the complexities of the modern world and the challenges faced …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh Escalates, Watch Report | ABP News

ABP News

After Sheikh Hasina left the country, Bangladesh witnessed a surge of violence, with the Hindu community bearing the brunt of the unrest. Amidst this chaos, hundreds of members of the Hindu community took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the atrocities. They also expressed their anger towards members of civil society for remaining silent during the …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Best goals scored in the history of the European Championships

The Hindu

International football is back with Euro 2024 set to kick off on June 15 in Germany with several teams looking to claim the continental crown. Take a look at some of the best goals to come from the tournament: 1 - Marco Van Basten vs Soviet Union - 1988 2 - Patrik Schick vs Scotland - 2020 🇨🇿🙌 After almost …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

NEET UG 2024: Grace marks cancelled for 1,563 candidates, re-exam on 23 June, Centre tells Supreme Court

Live Mint

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that the Centre has decided to revoke the grace marks awarded to 1,563 students in the NEET-UG 2024 exam. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted the union government's submission in one petition challenging the grant of grace marks and issued notice on another petition alleging …

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1 year, 2 months ago

MAMI mia! – notes from a festival

Hindustan Times

A good film festival is a cinema lover’s Diwali and Christmas combined, and I eagerly looked forward to this edition of the MAMI ), that was reappearing after four years. Millennium Mambo, a film by Hou Hsiao-hsien The venues spread across the city included some traditional MAMI favourites – Regal in Colaba, PVR Juhu and PVR Icon at Infinity Mall …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: Critic’s choices and other awards

The Hindu

From globally acclaimed films to debutant talents, this year’s MAMI Film Festival in Mumbai focussed on diverse stories. “Against the Tide” by Sarvnik Kaur, “Bahadur - The Brave” by Diwa Shah and filmmaker Kanu Behl’s “Agra” received top honours at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival which concluded on Saturday. The film critics guild gender sensitivity award, celebrating a feature …

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1 year, 2 months ago

All India Rank movie review: Varun Grover makes a tender, crowd-pleasing directorial debut

Hindustan Times

Lyricist Varun Grover makes a confident and charming directorial debut with All India Rank, which had served as the opening film of the 12th Dharamshala International Film Festival and has now released in theatres. All India Rank premiered at the Dharamshala International Film Festival 2023. Yet, even as these threads tie up together with the thematic concerns of All India …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jio Mami Festival: Sarvnik Kaur's Against the Tide wins Golden Gateway Award, Kanu Behl’s Agra gets special jury award

Firstpost

The jury awarded the Golden Gateway award to Against the Tide by Sarvnik Kaur, the Silver Gateway award went to Bahadur - The Brave by Diwa Shah and the Special Jury Award went to Agra by Kanu Behl Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival closed with a grand ceremony at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. The jury awarded the Golden …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Agra review: Kanu Behl confronts sexual repression in the boldest, most vital film of the year

Hindustan Times

Kanu Behl takes a deep dive into the nasty, gloomy questions surrounding sexual repression and India's oppressive patriarchal reality with his second feature film Agra. Arriving at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival after marking its World Premiere at the Director's Fortnight Section at Cannes earlier this year, Agra is at once the boldest, most vital film of the year. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Agra director Kanu Behl: 'It is not a matter of the audience's taste or need, its more on the gatekeepers'

Hindustan Times

Kanu Behl is ready with his latest film Agra. After its World Premiere at the Director's Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, Agra is ready to meet its home audience at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. In this exclusive chat with Hindustan Times, director Kanu Behl opened up about his film, and the larger conversation pertaining to a certain …

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1 year, 5 months ago

‘Nigeria for life’: Super Falcons stun Australia at Women’s World Cup

Al Jazeera

Nigeria have stunned Australia 3-2 to claim one of their biggest wins in a Women’s World Cup and also leave the co-hosts’ tournament hopes on thin ice. ‘Nigeria for life’ “Everyone went out to play their heart out,” Oshoala said after the game. “I told them after the match no one believes in us apart from us and we had …

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Mob justice replaces extrajudicial killings in Yunus-led Govt in Bangladesh, stability hangs in balance

Despatch: The manly problem

The rot within: Manoj Bajpayee, Kanu Behl on ‘Despatch’

Despatch movie review: Manoj Bajpayee’s thriller exists minus the thrills, works only because of him

‘Despatch’ movie review: Tailored for Manoj Bajpayee, the searing crime drama examines the death of investigative journalism

‘Despatch’ trailer: Manoj Bajpayee’s crime journalist ventures into troubled waters in this investigative thriller

Book Review: Manu Gandhi’s Diary is a Quiet Chronicle of the Final Years of the Mahatma

Manoj Bajpayee says he injured his knee while shooting for 'Despatch'

Lounge Loves: Korean coffee, ’Martha’

Foreigners Absconding After Bail: Supreme Court Asks Centre To Curb Rising Instances

Supreme Court Flags Rising Incidents Of Foreign Accused Absconding After Bail, Seeks Union's Response

National Task Force files interim report on safety measures for hospital staff

A Journey Through Passion: 25 Years of 'Shool'

Exploring the Power Nexus: A Deep Dive into 'Despatch'

Bangladesh Crisis: Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh Escalates, Watch Report | ABP News

Euro 2024: Best goals scored in the history of the European Championships

NEET UG 2024: Grace marks cancelled for 1,563 candidates, re-exam on 23 June, Centre tells Supreme Court

MAMI mia! – notes from a festival

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival: Critic’s choices and other awards

All India Rank movie review: Varun Grover makes a tender, crowd-pleasing directorial debut

Jio Mami Festival: Sarvnik Kaur's Against the Tide wins Golden Gateway Award, Kanu Behl’s Agra gets special jury award

Agra review: Kanu Behl confronts sexual repression in the boldest, most vital film of the year

Agra director Kanu Behl: 'It is not a matter of the audience's taste or need, its more on the gatekeepers'

‘Nigeria for life’: Super Falcons stun Australia at Women’s World Cup