Lives of circumcised and veiled women: a global-Indian interaction of discourses and stories By Debangana Chatterjee Routledge2024 Dr. Debangana Chatterjee’s 2024 book builds on the established IR feminist understanding that “the personal is the international” (Enloe, 2014, p. 343). Dr. Chatterjee offers a rich and complex analysis of the multiple levels – “family, community, state … Read more
This photo released on March 3, 2022, shows the FBR building. —Facebook/Federal Board of Revenue The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has denied media reports claiming that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected the top tax collection body’s request to review the tax target during a recent virtual meeting. “It is unfortunate to note that … Read more
In the tradition of “Death of a Salesman,” “The Assassination of Trotsky,” and “The Murders of Penn and Teller,” Lost on a Mountain in Maine arrives with a wry title that serves as fair warning: few surprises await here. On the other hand, there’s absolutely no doubt that things will go well for Don Fender … Read more
October 29, 2024, 6:49 p.m. ET The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing a request for an arrest warrant for Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams on a concealed weapons charge, Detroit station WXYZ-TV reported Tuesday. The warrant request for carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle was issued late last week by the … Read more
Motorcyclists wait for their turn to fill fuel in their bikes at a petrol pump on May 16, 2024. – App ISLAMABAD: Prices of petroleum products in Pakistan may see a decline of up to Rs 3.50 per liter from November 1 in the next two weeks, sources said. Geographic News. According to sources, a … Read more
A villain from Wallace and Gromit’s past resurfaces in Vengeance Most Fowl, causing new problems for the eccentric English inventor and his underappreciated dogs. As the sequel’s nifty wordplay title suggests, the culprit is none other than Feathers McGraw, the diamond-thief master of disguise last seen in the 1993 Oscar-winning short “The Wrong Trousers,” which … Read more
Here’s a suicidal premise that only a horror director would think of: What if a deeply disturbed young woman (Kelsey Asbell) is about to throw herself off a cliff, and a serial killer (Finn Wittrock) shows up, talks her off the ledge and orders her to kill herself. Then the woman was kidnapped for a … Read more
The return of the great powers: Russia, China and the next world warBy Jim SciuttoRandom Penguin House2024 The political world, both national and international, is characterized by frequent changes and transformations. Although there are recurring themes such as the quest for power and the inevitability of conflict, the dynamics of who wields that power, how … Read more
The red suitcaseDirected by Cyrus Neshvad, 2022 As new Iranian filmography constantly challenges orthodoxies, “The Red Suitcase,” first released in 2022, is a welcome vehicle for international protest. Iran has been rocked by civilian protests, confirming that a long-silent public has reached a point of no return in its opposition to the regime. Only an … Read more
Portraying the life of a pop star diva — or at least doing so convincingly — is not the easiest thing a film achieves. There are too many real-life counterparts. Director Brady Corbett (“The Brutalist”), teaming with Natalie Portman, is about halfway through the Vox Lux film. Lady Gaga draws on elements of her own … Read more