With record Oscar nominations, ‘Sinners’ spotlights unique film ownership model 🔍
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📆January 25, 2026 at 01:50PM
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With record Oscar nominations, ‘Sinners’ spotlights unique film ownership model
Streaming has fundamentally transformed films from finite theatrical products into evergreen revenue-generating assets. Directors and actors are asking for their share of the pie, rather than film studios holding all the rights.
In times of Trump, what India, EU can offer each other 🔍
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📆January 25, 2026 at 04:38PM
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In times of Trump, what India, EU can offer each other
India's ties with the European Union have been given an urgent impetus by Trump's unpredictability. However, New Delhi and Brussels have some key divergences. We explain what is at stake for whom.
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Bactrian camels, Zanskar ponies, raptors at Republic Day Parade: History, role, significance of the Army’s animals wing 🔍
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📆January 25, 2026 at 06:27PM
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Bactrian camels, Zanskar ponies, raptors at Republic Day Parade: History, role, significance of the Army’s animals wing
Along with the traditional dog contingent, more animals will represent the Army's Remount and Veterinary Corps at the Republic Day Parade this time. Here's why.
An expert explains: As the US moves Islamic State detainees out of Syria, understanding the surge of violence 🔍
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📆January 25, 2026 at 06:49PM
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An expert explains: As the US moves Islamic State detainees out of Syria, understanding the surge of violence
Donald Trump called Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa a “tough guy” who was “working very hard” amid clashes in the country. A professor of West Asian Studies provides context about the key players and their motives.
As China purges top military general Zhang Youxia, little clarity and numerous theories on offer 🔍
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📆January 25, 2026 at 09:40PM
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As China purges top military general Zhang Youxia, the key theories around the extraordinary move
From Zhang’s influence posing a threat to Xi Jinping, to his possibly leaking nuclear weapons-related information to the US, to inefficiencies in Taiwan-related planning, a range of theories has been offered. Here is what makes the event unprecedented, and…
DRDO’s hypersonic glide missile debuts at Republic Day parade: Its features, strategic significance 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 11:28AM
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DRDO’s hypersonic glide missile debuts at Republic Day parade: Its features, strategic significance
The DRDO is displaying LR-AShM along with its launcher. The missile system is designed to meet the coastal battery requirements of the Indian Navy. Here's how it will boost the Navy's firepower.
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Why major West Asian powers don’t want Trump to hit Iran, topple its regime 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 11:37AM
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📆January 26, 2026 at 11:37AM
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Why major West Asian powers don’t want Trump to hit Iran, topple its regime
According to tanker data, over 40% of crude oil imported by Indian refiners is transported from various oil-producing countries in West Asia via the Strait of Hormuz. Its importance for India’s energy supply and security cannot be understated.
ExplainSpeaking | Budget 2026: Three macro worries for the Finance Minister 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 01:00PM
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ExplainSpeaking | Budget 2026: Three macro worries for the Finance Minister
What does the government aim to do when formulating the Budget, and what would be the main concerns for the Budget come Sunday, given India's current economic situation?
Expert Explains: How the voyage of INSV Kaundinya points to a deepening of Indo-Oman maritime relations and strategic partnership 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 01:18PM
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Expert Explains: How the voyage of INSV Kaundinya points to a deepening of Indo-Oman maritime relations and strategic partnership
As India and Oman mark seventy years of diplomatic relations, Kaundinya’s arrival in Muscat symbolises a partnership that long predates the modern nation-state, with the Indian Ocean serving as a corridor of commerce, culture and ideas.
Let cars talk: What vehicle-to-vehicle communication is, and how it can prevent road accident fatalities 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 02:56PM
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Let cars talk: What vehicle-to-vehicle communication is, and how it can prevent road accident fatalities
India ranks first in the world in total road accident fatalities, far ahead of second- and third-ranked countries: China accounts for just 36%, and the United States for 25%, of India’s road deaths
Month before Xi Jinping’s purge of China’s top general, Pentagon flagged removal of officers, said it triggered ‘uncertainty’ 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 03:46PM
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Month before Xi Jinping’s purge of China’s top general, Pentagon flagged removal of officers, said it triggered ‘uncertainty’
The removal follows the expulsion of nine top generals in October: one of the largest public crackdowns on the military in decades. With the latest purge, the Central Military Commission is now down from the original seven members to just two.
Polar vortex: What’s behind the lethal winter storm in the United States? 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 06:14PM
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Polar vortex: What’s behind the lethal winter storm in the United States?
Around 17 states witnessed snowfall, with more than a foot of accumulation in some areas. The deep freeze strained energy supplies in some states, and the National Weather Service predicted widespread, prolonged travel disruptions
How Donald Trump is driving de-dollarisation, and contributing to the gold surge 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 06:29PM
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How Donald Trump is driving de-dollarisation, and contributing to the gold surge
Of note is gold’s relative position in what these banks hold as reserves. The RBI now holds 17% of its forex reserves as gold, up from 12% a year ago. The reason, directly and indirectly, is US President Donald Trump.
Can the right environment make animals ‘smarter’? Expert Explains the larger lessons from a brush-wielding bovine 🔍
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📆January 26, 2026 at 07:33PM
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Can the right environment make animals ‘smarter’? Expert Explains the larger lessons from a brush-wielding bovine
Are some animals more intelligent than others? Are humans more likely to look for intelligence in certain species? Taking Veronika, the cow that hit headlines, as an example, the scientist who studied it answers key questions.
Expert Explains | Bangladesh’s February 12 elections are a chance at a fresh start for all parties 🔍
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📆January 27, 2026 at 07:02AM
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Expert Explains | Bangladesh’s February 12 elections are a chance at a fresh start for all parties
Bangladesh’s first palpably free and fair election in 17 years will also be accompanied by a constitutional referendum — a yes/no vote on the July National Charter
How geo-economic shifts revived India–EU trade talks and nudged it across the finish line 🔍
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📆January 27, 2026 at 09:56AM
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How geo-economic shifts revived India–EU trade talks and nudged it across the finish line
Uncertainty in US trade policy has impacted both India and the EU as Washington remains the largest export market for both New Delhi and Brussels.
India-EU FTA: Why EU’s ever-growing regulations are India’s biggest challenge & deal needs to address them 🔍
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📆January 27, 2026 at 10:20AM
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India-EU FTA: Why EU’s ever-growing regulations are India’s biggest challenge & deal needs to address them
India EU trade deal news: From food and chemicals to engineering goods, the EU has implemented a wide net of strict regulations that tend to discourage exporters due to the steep compliance burden. Trade experts said that the India-EU FTA offers India a legal…
Explained: UGC’s new regulations to deal with caste-based discrimination and the opposition to them 🔍
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📆January 27, 2026 at 01:05PM
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Explained: UGC’s new regulations to deal with caste-based discrimination and the opposition to them
These regulations — a fresh version of the “equity” regulations the UGC first issued in 2012 — are now in the eye of a storm, with a section of people claiming that these can lead to “harassment” of general category students
What’s in a name? In Beckham vs Beckham, it’s the issue of trademark 🔍
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📆January 27, 2026 at 01:36PM
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What’s in a name? In Beckham vs Beckham, it’s the issue of trademark
For decades, David and Victoria Beckham have built a tightly managed ecosystem around their surname, cultivating it as a brand identity. Brooklyn’s public break highlights an old tension in celebrity families, between personal and commercial boundaries.