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How the #MeToo Movement Changed Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Lens

In an exclusive conversation with News18’s Titas Chowdhury, Oscar winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor discusses the success of her web series Gyaarah Gyaarah and why sci-fi as a genre hasn't been explored much in Bollywood. She also talks about the changes the #MeToo movement brought about in her personal and professional perspective

IC814: What's Fact and What's Fiction in the Netflix Series?

Were the cables from Kathmandu really ignored? Did the Punjab CM really stall the Amritsar airport operation? Who was the mystery Indian officer on the plane? As the Netflix series ignites questions about the 1999 IC814 hijack, we separate fact from fiction. Tune in...

Straight Talk | For India and China Ties, A Glimmer of Hope Emerges

While China has been pushing India to allow bilateral relations to progress despite the border tensions, New Delhi has maintained that the two cannot be dehyphenated. That progress is being made to disengage in Ladakh also shows that India’s persistence and strong-headed approach is paying off.

How BJP Plans To Expand Its Ranks With Mega Membership Drive

While the BJP has a well-oiled grassroot machinery, which it has been constantly been building since 2014, the Congress has a large elephant in its room to address — its grassroots organisation still comes nowhere close to the BJP’s muscle at the ground level.

Modi in Singapore Amid China’s South China Sea Aggression

In line with India’s Act East Policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to visit Brunei and Singapore this week. This comes at a time of heightened Chinese aggression in the South China Sea. The focus is on trade, defence and strategic cooperation to bolster ties. Tune in to know why it all matters.

From Polygraph to Protests: Latest Developments in Kolkata Rape & Murder

What has main accused Sanjay Roy told the CBI so far? What is the status of the probe into the DNA and forensic evidence? What is the latest in the political blame game between the TMC and the BJP? We discuss the latest developments in the Kolkata and rape and murder case.

Straight Talk | BJP Has Done More Than Its Opponents to Honour Shivaji Maharaj’s Legacy

In a state where Shivaji Maharaj evokes strong emotions, the collapse of his statue has complicated the already muddy Maratha waters for the BJP. The Opposition is accusing the BJP of disrespecting Shivaji's legacy and being indifferent to the sentiments of Maharashtrians. Do these claims hold any weight?

Buckle Up for a Thrilling Ride With the Cast of 'IC-814 The Kandahar Hijack'

In an exclusive chat with News18's Nishad Neelambaran, Dia Mirza, Patralekhaa, Vijay Varma, Anubhav Sinha & Kumud Mishra reflect on the making of IC-814 The Kandahar Hijack and the rave review the Netflix series has been receiving.

How Did We Leave Two Humans Stuck in Space?

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore should have returned to Earth on Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule back in June. Now they are stuck in the International Space Station till SpaceX flies them home in February 2025. How did we get to this sci-fi nightmare?

'Dropped Yadav from My Surname Because...': Rajkummar Rao Gets Candid

In an exclusive interview to News18's Nishad Neelambaran, actor Rajkummar Rao discusses the success of Stree 2, his journey in the film industry as an outsider and gets candid about his relationship with wife Patralekhaa.