The Hindu

Kannada filmmaker Prakash Veer talks to The Hindu about making 'The Devil', starring Darshan, fondly called 'D Boss' by his fans. The actor is currently in prison for the alleged murder of Chitradurga resident Renukaswamy. The movie has got a grand response in the opening week and the director opens on the controversy, the challenges of pulling off a film with multiple hurdles, the reason behind Darshan's immense stardom and the issue of online trolling of movies and actors. #Darshan #TheDevil #Devil #DBoss #KannadaCinema #sandalwood

Watch full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dN9C...

2 hours ago | [YT] | 0

The Hindu

Behind the Scenes: How Indian diplomats made Bangladesh's liberation possible

1971 reshaped South Asia. As genocide in East Pakistan sparked a massive refugee crisis and Cold War politics closed in, Indian diplomats fought a parallel battle abroad. With The Hindu’s Kallol Bhattacharjee, we unpack the diplomacy behind Bangladesh’s liberation.

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/oqfgWxg8W3U

Part 2 - https://youtu.be/v6amj5lQoRc

1 day ago | [YT] | 101

The Hindu

Australia has passed a sweeping net ban law that is reshaping the debate on online regulation. This episode examines what the law does, why it was introduced, and what lessons India can draw from Australia’s approach to internet governance and digital freedoms.

Watch full video: https://youtu.be/AZ0TaDa9QeQ

1 day ago | [YT] | 203

The Hindu

With greater focus on domestic threats, while downplaying challenges from China and Russia and discounting European allies—is the U.S. Trump administration signalling a major geopolitical shift in its latest National Security Strategy? After a year of tensions with Washington, how should New Delhi interpret the references to India, and how do they compare with previous NSS documents?

Watch full video: https://youtu.be/K5pzypdcK2I

4 days ago | [YT] | 322

The Hindu

Justice G R Swaminathan’s name is everywhere, not just for his judgments but for a storm of impeachment allegations. From defending a persecuted writer and a vilified Muslim group to ordering a controversial probe into a religious conversion theory and allowing the lighting of a sacred lamp near a dargah, now a major flashpoint—his judicial journey has been complex and captivating. Who is Justice Swaminathan, what drives his decisions, and why are 107 MPs from the INDIA bloc seeking his impeachment?

Watch full video: https://youtu.be/Ta8U-Rf_IH4

5 days ago | [YT] | 519

The Hindu

The widespread cancellation of IndiGo flights has sparked confusion and customer frustration nationwide. What led to this sudden disruption at an airline known for punctuality and service? And did the management and board anticipate and plan for such worst-case operational risks?

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/V64GKsiCTrk

6 days ago | [YT] | 141

The Hindu

The Congress in Karnataka faces a major power tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar. Rumours of a half-term CM arrangement have fueled uncertainty, with Siddaramaiah backed by his Ahinda base and Shivakumar commanding Vokkaliga support and organisational clout. What does this mean for Congress and Karnataka politics?

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/VndHVBfZb4w

1 week ago | [YT] | 140

The Hindu

As President Vladimir Putin arrives in India, New Delhi faces a familiar yet increasingly delicate challenge maintaining its strategic partnership with Moscow while managing growing expectations and pressure from Western capitals. The visit comes at a time of shifting geopolitical alignments, U.S. scrutiny over India’s energy ties with Russia, and heightened global tensions, raising the question: can India continue to walk its tightrope between old allies and new partners?

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/R4COvm4TnkU

1 week ago | [YT] | 817

The Hindu

The Congress government, which came to power in May 2023 in Karnataka, is past its halfway mark, but what began as whispers about a possible behind-the-scenes power sharing agreement has transformed into heated speculation over the change of the Chief Minister.

With MLAs, MLCs and Ministers making a beeline to New Delhi to meet the Congress national leaders in the last two weeks, the internal faultlines between the Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar camps became all but apparent. #siddaramaiah #dkshivakumar #congress #karnataka

Watch full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiVnP...

1 week ago | [YT] | 22

The Hindu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents a copy of the Bhagavad Gita in Russian to President Vladimir Putin, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI via X@narendramodi

1 week ago | [YT] | 2,293