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'Impossible to write a story that isn't influenced by history': Fantasy fiction writer Judy Lin
Chinese Xianxia dramas draw upon Chinese mythology and history. They also have elaborate costumes, hairdos and a hero who typically rescues the heroine. Young adult fantasy fiction writer Judy I Lin drew inspiration from Xianxia for her third book, but changed things around to let an outcast woman rise to celestial heights.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ending of Gyaarah Gyaarah on Zee5 explained: Can Yug Arya & Shaurya Anthwal save police officer Vamika Rawat? Hints to a second season
'GyaaraH GyaaraH' ends with a twist, as a key character who has died is resurrected. Given the premise of the show, it could point to a way to change the past. The question now is, will there be a 'GyaaraH GyaaraH' Season 2?
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Independence Day long weekend: 5 book recommendations for the 5 days
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop & More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, DIY art books, a two-volume set of the best Indian detective fiction, and more recommendations for what to read during the Independence Day long weekend.
LUXURY-LIFESTYLE
MC Interview | Amrut Distilleries MD Rakshit Jagdale: Indian whisky is second to none today
Amrut Distilleries MD on the business of Indian whiskeys, why he expects more premium whisky launches from India, and why you should not mix whisky and soda.
ENTERTAINMENT
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba review: Taapsee Pannu & Vikrant Massey's Hasseen Dillruba 2 is deliciously pulpy
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba review: Sunny Kaushal shines in this pulp fiction, even as Jimmy Shergill's 'Gajab' catchphrase in Hasseen Dillruba 2 looks like the stuff of Internet memes.
ENTERTAINMENT
Korean romance Lovely Runner review: Sun Jae's deaths, Im Sol's grit & a Netflix show you should not binge watch
Lovely Runner on Netflix is based on a web novel. It's got time travel, it's got romance, it's got a serial killer and attempts to change fate, and it has an ensemble cast that fails to stitch together a cohesive, entertaining series.
ENTERTAINMENT
Anand Surapur: From Channel V's Udham Singh and Quick Gun Murugan to Rautu Ka Raaz starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and beyond
Bollywood director Anand Surapur on working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui; making music videos, Channel V promos, ads for cola brands; and how OTT, social media and larger production houses are changing the Indian movie-making ecosystem.
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Former CEA Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian says India could become a USD 55 trillion economy by 2047. Here's how
Vision 2047: Former Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the government of India and India's executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian says the $55 trillion-economy goal is possible with 'good policies, especially given the emphasis on innovation, entrepreneurship, formalization of the economy'.
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International Beer Day 2024: 5 tips on how to choose the right beer for you
International Beer Day is a global celebration of a drink that goes back to 3500–3100 BC. It's as good a time as any to revisit what beers you might like today, based on ingredients, type, cost, and more.
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On JRD Tata's 120th birth anniversary, Harish Bhat & R Gopalakrishnan launch new book on 8 core principles at the heart of Tata Group
Harish Bhat explains that the Tata philosophy is built on core principles like purpose, pioneering, people, progress, persistence, and using profits with responsibility.
ENTERTAINMENT
Celine Dion's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony performance is the perfect afterword to 'I Am: Celine Dion'
Celine Dion opened up about her rare disease in Amazon MGM Studios documentary 'I Am: Celine Dion' directed by Irene Taylor. Celine Dion's Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony performance is the perfect ending to that story.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: All you need to know about Kargil War heroes, memorial & medals
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: A new quiz book on the Armed Forces devotes a chapter to the Kargil War. Read about the weaponry, strategy, history and war heroes of the 1999 War between India and Pakistan.
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Global Tiger Day 2024 | Coffee table book pays tribute to Ranthambore's Machhli, once the most photographed tiger on Earth
As World Tiger Day (July 29) approaches, we look at a new coffee table book that pays tribute to the world-famous tiger Machli (T-16)—stories of whose fighting spirit and fierce independence have become the stuff of legend.
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India between 1857 and 1947: How many different ways can you paint the Taj Mahal in Agra?
Raj era paintings: Between the first war of Independence in 1857 and Indian Independence in 1947, European, American and Japanese painters who visited India went beyond the bigger cities. An ongoing art show and an upcoming auction offer different perspectives on India during those eventful years of colonial rule.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ending of Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper explained: Bindi Jain's revenge, Ashoklata's secret, Noida goons in their element & a very public shootout
Netflix series Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper review: Manav Kaul, Tillotama Shome are excellent in this dark sex comedy directed by Puneet Krishna (lead writer on Prime Video's Mirzapur) and Amrit Raj Gupta (TVF Bachelors, Operation MBBS).
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Anita Desai's 'Rosarita' review: Concise, evocative story of a daughter retracing her mother's journey
At under 100 pages, Anita Desai's latest novella is a quick study in how to pick at universal themes of apathy and neglect at home through a very specific personal story.
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Sidhartha Mallya on wedding prep eye-opener, his new book and meeting his father Vijay Mallya after a gap of some 'months'
Sid Mallya's second book carries forward the theme of mental health care that was at the centre of his 2021 memoir as well as his ConSIDer This video series. Titled 'Sad Glad', the children's book is illustrated by Vibha Surya.
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A start-up that's all for shehnai-sitar-tabla wedding tunes, and why Indian Classical music has always been wedding chic
Indian Classical Music at weddings is not a thing of the past. A Dubai-headquartered Indian startup is connecting families and musicians to bring the sitar, shehnai, tabla, piano and vocals back into wedding functions.
ENTERTAINMENT
Kakuda review: Riteish Deshmukh rescues fun moments from a grumpy ghost in this horror comedy
Kakuda movie review: Aditya Sarpotdar's latest horror comedy after Munjya and Zombivli is a solid can-watch. Don't expect jump-out-of-your-skin horror or ROFL comedy from the Sonakshi Sinha, Riteish Deshmukh starrer, though. Rating: 3 stars.
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How to solve the problem of deepfake pornography? Code Dependent author Madhumita Murgia says regulation is key
'Code Dependent' author Madhumita Murgia explains that regulation will have to be a big part of how we respond to deepfake photos and videos globally. Plus, the responsibility must be shared between governments and tech companies - with the latter holding much of the data, infrastructure and knowhow around AI systems.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bollywood classic Chaudhvin ka Chand review: Re-watching Guru Dutt movies on OTT in 2024
Legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt special | As auteur Guru Dutt's centenary year begins, a look back at one of his most commercially successful films - Chaudhvin Ka Chand - which is streaming on Prime Video India.
ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix's The Imaginary review: Beautifully mounted Japanese anime for children, and grown-ups
Japanese anime The Imaginary review: Studio Ponoc's The Imaginary on Netflix renders entire worlds from the imaginations of children - both the beautiful and boundless as well as the fearsome.
ENTERTAINMENT
Mirzapur 3 ending explained: Post-credits scene, and how Kaleen Bhaiya, Guddu Pandit, Gajgamini Golu Gupta hurtle towards an explosive end
Mirzapur Season 3 ending and post-credits scene: Mirzapur 3 ends with murder, mayhem, and an important realisation. Don't miss the post-credits scene - it hints once again that the future Baahubalis of Purvanchal could indeed be the women.
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How the Madras Movement redefined modern Indian art
Madras Modern: Regionalism and Identity, an exhibition at the DAG (previously Delhi Art Gallery) in central Delhi, revisits the works of modern masters from KCS Paniker and J Sultan Ali to SG Vasudev, RB Bhaskaran, C. Douglas and K. Muralidharan who engaged with questions like what is modern Indian art and what it should and shouldn't look like.
