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‘Risk-taking is considered professional’

Last week, model Divyanshu Joshi died during a recce at an off-limits location. The modelling industry mourns the loss of the 26-year-old, even as it tells us that ‘guerrilla’ shoots are common, safety norms scarce, and that going the extra mile is considered part of the package

07 June,2026 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Akshita Maheshwari
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Can AI writing have fooled the jury of the Commonwealth Prize for Short Stories ­— one of the world’s top literary awards? And if no one can tell the difference anymore, are AI books going to take over bookstores and awards?

07 June,2026 11:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Debjani Paul
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A recent video shows a man expecting a woman to sleep with him, because he paid R370 at dinner. In 2026, when paying the bill has such high stakes, should men continue to follow the norm, or do women need to reach for the check too?

07 June,2026 08:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha Dama
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Recently, the founder of an alternative news portal put out an SOS video, asking people to subscribe to keep their journalism alive. Is the problem an unwillingness among Indians to pay for news, or is it just that legacy media has never thought to ask for support?

07 June,2026 08:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
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Writer and director Vikram Phukan brings different narratives of motherhood to the stage. Taking forward stories of mothers who stood up for queer rights, adopted mothers, and chosen family, this play brings a different side of India

07 June,2026 09:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha Dama
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In an excerpt from his book on the evolution of ‘Mollywood’, SR Praveen recounts how the first ever Malayalam film went from rushes to ashes

07 June,2026 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMD
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An upcoming Indo-Polish film follows an unlikely romance as it explores exploitation, survival, and human connection in this larger-than-life city

07 June,2026 09:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Tanisha Banerjee
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