Once upon a time, cinema was art. Then it became entertainment. Now, it’s a blood sport—with a box-office counter. When Animal released last year, many thought we had hit rock bottom. Extreme violence. Toxic masculinity packaged as “alpha male energy.” Torture scenes defended as “raw realism.” Apparently, that wasn’t the...
The popular line goes like this: “Indira Gandhi broke Pakistan and created Bangladesh.” It sounds heroic. It sounds simple. History, unfortunately, isn’t either. Let’s slow down. Because what happened in 1971 was not an act of ego or revenge. It was the result of systemic brutality, geopolitical chess, and a...
This is not a foreign affairs issue anymore. This is a moral test for India. When a neighbouring country burns and minorities bleed, silence is not diplomacy. It is delay. And delay always has a price. Bangladesh today is not just unstable. It is unsafe for its weakest citizens. And...
A nishani.in deep dive into how your thoughts are being engineered—without your permission. First, a blunt truth If you think hacking only happens to computers, congratulations—you’re already halfway hacked. Cognitive hacking is not about stealing your data. It’s about stealing your judgment. No password required. No OTP sent. Just your...
For years, Narendra Modi and the BJP cultivated an image that was almost mythological. Tireless. Selfless. Always working. Always thinking about the country. Social media posters told us he sleeps four hours, works eighteen, takes no leave, and carries India on his shoulders like Atlas with a saffron shawl. That...
There was a time when films sparked conversations after release. Now, trailers are enough to trigger cultural wars. The recent uproar around Dhurandhar — starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar — is not about cinema alone. It’s about intent, messaging, and the increasingly dangerous overlap between entertainment, shock...
A political thriller about power, perception, and the slow disappearance of opposition It’s election night somewhere in India. Another state. Another defeat. The results flash on TV screens like a bad rerun—different geography, same ending. And the question returns, louder each time: Is Congress finished? Or is something far more...
For years, Indian prime-time news has followed an unspoken rule: power speaks, anchors echo. Among them, Arnab Goswami stood out—not as a neutral observer, but as the most aggressive and unapologetic defender of the ruling establishment. Since the launch of Republic TV, his editorial positioning has been widely perceived as...
There’s symbolism. And then there’s irony so thick you need an oxygen mask. While Delhi turns into a toxic gas chamber, with AQI levels crossing 500, schools shutting, hospitals filling up, and people literally choking on air, the Prime Minister is outside the country planting saplings in Ethiopia—a city that...
We are often reminded of one thing before anything else. He works 18 hours a day. He sleeps only 4 hours. He thinks only about the country. Fair enough. Now comes the uncomfortable question: Is the country reflecting those 18 hours of work? Because leadership is not measured by fatigue....
