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Karuppu: Flawed yet beautiful humans are the soul of Suriya-Trisha Krishnan’s film, not guardian deities

Karuppu: Flawed yet beautiful humans are the soul of Suriya-Trisha Krishnan’s film, not guardian deities

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On the surface, RJ Balaji’s Karuppu almost plays out like every other mass masala film you have seen growing up. The more the hero is painted into a corner, the more the villain challenges the hero, the more people around him suffer, the more he rises to save the day. But what do you do when your protagonist is a literal guardian deity and not just a demigod that cinema loves to prop up? You rely on the beauty and ugliness of humanity around him. *Spoilers ahead* Indrans, Anagha and Suriya in stills from RJ Balaji’s Karuppu. What is Karuppu all about? Baby Kannan (Balaji) is the kind of lawyer you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Irrespective of your woes, he will squeeze out every last remaining drop of your savings and smile devilishly while at it. The court he works at reflects his rotten core. Not more than ten people can climb its stairs at a time, for fear of it falling, and the judge is always wary of when the ceiling will …

Sunetra Pawar appointed as guardian minister for Pune and Beed

Sunetra Pawar appointed as guardian minister for Pune and Beed

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The Maharashtra government has appointed Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Sunetra Ajit Pawar as the guardian minister for Pune and Beed districts, filling the vacancy left by her husband, the late Ajit Pawar, who held the post until his untimely demise in a plane crash. The decision, issued as a government resolution by the General Administration Department on February 3, 2026, amends the earlier order dated September 16, 2024. The resolution, digitally signed by Hemant Anant Mahajan, undersecretary to the government, has been published on the official Maharashtra government website. As per the GR, the late Ajit Pawar had previously overseen Pune and Beed as guardian minister alongside his responsibilities as Deputy CM, handling finance and planning portfolios. With Sunetra Pawar now holding the post for both districts, she assumes the responsibility of coordinating government schemes and development work in these key regions. Sunetra Pawar was recently elevated to the position of Maharashtra Deputy CM on January 31, following Ajit Pawar’s tragic death in an air crash on January 28. The appointment as guardian minister for …

Delhi HC appoints wife as legal guardian of comatose man| India News

Delhi HC appoints wife as legal guardian of comatose man| India News

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New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has appointed the wife of a man, who is in a vegetative or comatose state because of a medical ailment since February last year, as his legal guardian. Delhi HC appoints wife as legal guardian of comatose man The court passed the order invoking its “parens patriae” jurisdiction to declare the wife as having the corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of her living husband, to preserve and conserve them. According to the Supreme Court, the parens patriae doctrine could be invoked by constitutional courts to meet the ends of justice. It is to be applied in exceptional cases where the subject of the petition is not mentally or physically capable or is very young, and where there is no other parent or legal guardian. Justice Sachin Datta was hearing the petition of the woman who said her husband was in a persistent vegetative state after suffering from an intracranial haemorrhage . The petition sought guardianship of her husband about all matters relating to his estate, including immovable and movable …

Indian School of Nature wins Climate Guardian Award at TOFT 2025

Indian School of Nature wins Climate Guardian Award at TOFT 2025

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Image for the purpose of representation only. | Photo Credit: File The Agra-based Indian School of Nature (ISN), an institution engaged in education and research in climate action, sustainable tourism, and environment-compatible agriculture, has won the Climate Guardian Award 2025 at the Tour Operators for Tigers (TOFT) Wildlife and Nature Tourism Awards. The award was conferred on Friday (December 12, 2025) in New Delhi on the Uttar Pradesh-based organisation, which was set up in 2023 and operates from its campus at Mela Kothi in Jarar village, Agra, in the Chambal region. The organisation works on integrating climate accountability into nature-based tourism in India. Tour Operators for Tigers (TOFT) is a South Asia-based alliance of tour operators, lodges, conservation organisations, and specialists. Its work is grounded in the reality that across the Indian subcontinent, efforts to preserve tigers, national parks, and wildlife often compete with the immediate livelihood needs of rural communities. “We at ISN feel that India with its diverse nature and biodiversity can emerge as a global Sustainable Tourism destination and we are committed …

Like a Karan Johar film, Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Guardian and a Thief’ is destined for popularity. But its MFA gloss makes exotic what was once your own | Books and Literature News

Like a Karan Johar film, Megha Majumdar’s ‘A Guardian and a Thief’ is destined for popularity. But its MFA gloss makes exotic what was once your own | Books and Literature News

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Imagine, for a moment, a meeting to plan a TV show or even a film before the age of the Internet in America. Producers, marketing chaps, a writer or two, a director — there are any number of people in the room, deciding what’s relevant and topical. Which combination of screenplay and dialogue, characters and actors, showrunners and directors can appeal to critics and the general viewing audience? How can they break new ground without breaking any at all, challenge the viewer while at the same time pander to them? The answer would end up being something trite: It needs to be The Sopranos meets Baywatch. And from this rather cynical beginning, there may well emerge a work that isn’t great art but art adjacent. Like pickleball, pretending to be a real sport. Megha Majumdar’s second novel is brilliant and clever. After all, Oprah says so. But as Dadu, the loving father, grandfather and Calcutta man to his soul in A Guardian and a Thief, may have thought when he was younger, wittier and just …

Who is Cynthia Erivo, internet’s latest meme queen and Ariana Grande’s guardian angel?

Who is Cynthia Erivo, internet’s latest meme queen and Ariana Grande’s guardian angel?

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Even if you are not familiar with the name Cynthia Erivo, chances are you have come across her memes on social media in the last few days. The actor and singer, who is one Oscar away from scoring an EGOT, is naturally charming, and her press tour for Wicked: For Good generated not one, but multiple such moments that instantly went viral on the internet. Fans love her whimsical reactions just as much, and they always make for hilarious memes. Cynthia Erivo’s reactions have been fodder for a bunch of viral memes in the last few weeks. Who is Cynthia Erivo? Cynthia is a multi-talented star first. For her leading turn in the Broadway musical The Color Purple, Cynthia won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and a Daytime Emmy Award. She played Harriet Tubman in Harriet (2019), which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Meanwhile, her turn as Elphaba in last year’s Wicked fetched her dual Oscar nominations, in the Best …

3 Telugu movies to watch on OTT this week, April 21-27: MAD Square to Guardian

3 Telugu movies to watch on OTT this week, April 21-27: MAD Square to Guardian

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Telugu cinema is here once again, providing a range of new films to watch on OTT this week. Here are the details to know more about them! Telugu movies to watch on OTT this week 1. MAD Square Cast: Narne Nithiin, Sangeeth Sobhan, Ram Nitin, Priyanka Jawalkar, Vishnu Oi, Sunil, Subhalekha Sudhakar Where to watch: Netflix MAD Square follows the story of a group of friends who studied together in college. Four years after graduating, they find themselves at a crossroads in life. In an attempt to cope with their uncertainties, they decide to take a vacation to Goa. However, upon arriving in Goa, a series of unexpected events sets them off on wild adventures and fun-filled moments. The rest of the story explores how they navigate and overcome the challenges that come their way. The film is a sequel to the 2023 movie MAD, a coming-of-age comedy set during the central characters’ college years. 2. Tring Tring   Cast: Ravi Mahadasyam, Deekshika Jadav, Snehal Kamat Where to watch: ETVWin Tring Tring is a Telugu-language …

Minor survivor in Tangra mass murders awaits guardian a month after the tragedy

Minor survivor in Tangra mass murders awaits guardian a month after the tragedy

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Police cordoning off the crime scene in Kolkata’s Tangra area, where three persons were found murdered on February 18. File photo | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI The 14-year-old boy, who survived a car ‘accident’ that led to the revelation of a triple murder in a family in Kolkata’s Tangra area, finds himself living in a hospital for the past one month, with no one from his extended family coming forward to take his custody. However, some unrelated people have reportedly volunteered to take him in. The minor has been in hospital since the triple murder came to light on February 18 when his mother, aunt, and cousin were found murdered at their residence. Within hours, the boy was injured in a car crash along with his father and uncle, both of whom have now become prime suspects in the case. His uncle was arrested on March 3. According to officials closely following the case, while the boy’s grandparents died long back, the recent developments have left him without any close family support. He is still …