What explains the success of an over the top Telugu film RRR (Rise Roar Revolt) at the Oscars? Or rather, to put it more modestly, how did one song from that film Naatu Naatu (meaning Dance Dance), win the Oscar? It was rejected by an Indian film jury, and in every respect is far removed from the sensibilities of American […]Read More
NEW DELHI: If there was one issue Australia’s visiting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would have preferred to avoid, was the spate of Khalistani attacks on Indian temples in his home country. With at least five reported in the last two months, Albanese was notably silent when his counterpart Narendra Modi brought it up during the […]Read More
Why is Iran cooperating with the IAEA? Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA comes after a visit by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi’s trip to Tehran, where he got an assurance of a probe into uranium particles found at undeclared sites. Grossi wrapped up a two-day trip to Iran on March 4, where he met the top leadership […]Read More
NEW DELHI: There were a number of lessons to be learnt from the Ukraine war but the biggest message for the Indian armed forces was self-reliance, said Gen. Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff. “But we have got to see how these lessons are applicable for the Indian armed forces. The biggest lesson for us […]Read More
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Thursday that the Russia-Ukraine conflict had prevented member nations at the G20 foreign ministers from releasing a joint communique. Speaking at a media briefing, the minister stated that while member nations were able to agree on a majority of the issues discussed, the division of opinions […]Read More