Author: Aazeem Hamida Khaan

Bollywood is gearing up for a packed month at the cinemas, with films ranging from action blockbusters to quirky comedies and emotional dramas. Whether you are a fan of Tiger Shroff’s high-flying stunts, Akshay Kumar’s courtroom comedy, or Manoj Bajpayee’s gritty acting, September 2025 has something lined up for everyone. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most talked-about titles. Tiger Shroff returns with Baaghi 4, this time sharing screen space with veteran star Sanjay Dutt. Expect a mix of power-packed action, family drama, and the kind of high-octane sequences that have made the ‘Baaghi’ franchise a crowd…

A decision that sits at the crossroads Have you heard of it? Hindus and Sikhs from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan can now stay in India without a passport. Yes, that’s right. The Union Home Ministry has announced that Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who entered India till December 2024 can now stay without a passport. For thousands of families, this is a lifeline. But it also leaves big questions hanging in the air. The move is part of the new Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, and it has sparked relief, hope, and fresh…

A story of 21 villages trapped between two states Let me tell you a story. It’s about 21 villages perched on the Eastern Ghats, home to tribal families who never asked to be at the centre of a tug of war. For nearly nine decades, the Kotia Gram Panchayat dispute has kept Odisha and Andhra Pradesh locked in argument. The fight is not about bustling towns or big cities. It’s about a cluster of villages where people live simple lives, yet carry two ration cards, two voter IDs. How did the dispute even begin? To understand Kotia, you need to…

Imagine a massive iron column standing tall in Delhi’s heat and rain for over 1,600 years. It shows almost no rust. This wonder draws scientists and history buffs alike. The Delhi Iron Pillar— corrosion resistance and lost metallurgical know-how, tells a story of ancient skill that modern experts still puzzle over. Built around 400 AD, it weighs six tonnes and rises seven metres high at the Qutub Minar site. Visitors touch its smooth surface in awe. Yet, it defies decay. How? Experts point to smart choices by old ironworkers. They used iron rich in phosphorus. This element helps form a…

Param Sundari brings Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor together for the first time on screen, and on paper it sounds like a charming rom-com. A Punjabi lad meets a Malayali girl, sparks are supposed to fly, and the film should glide on their chemistry. Sadly, that spark is what the film keeps promising but never really delivers. The story is as old as the hills, only dressed up with a bit of dating app chatter and algorithm talk. Sidharth arrives in a Kerala homestay as a guest, but somewhere along the way the ‘guest’ angle vanishes and he suddenly becomes…

रेगिस्तान के बीच छुपा शहर हर महान कहानी की शुरुआत एक संयोग से होती है। धोलावीरा की भी हुई। साठ के दशक में कच्छ के एक गाँववाले को रेतीली ज़मीन में दबे पुराने पत्थर दिखे। जिसे देखकर ये लगा कि यह बस टूटे-फूटे पत्थर हैं। लेकिन ऐसा नहीं था। असल में यह हज़ारों साल पुरानी बस्ती के अवशेष थे। उस छोटी-सी खोज ने इतिहास में नया अध्याय जोड़ दिया। धीरे-धीरे पता चला कि यह कोई आम जगह नहीं है। बल्कि हड़प्पा सभ्यता का अद्भुत शहर था। यही है धोलावीरा की असली कहानी, खोए शहर की खोज। गाँव से निकली आवाज़,…

Artificial intelligence is everywhere now. From answering emails to giving life advice, chatbots have become part of our daily routines. But with this new normal comes a warning that is hard to ignore: AI psychosis. This phrase may sound dramatic, but it captures something very real. Some people are starting to blur the line between talking to a chatbot and connecting with an actual human being. The more time they spend with AI, the harder it becomes to separate truth from illusion. Let’s dig into how this risk is growing, why it feels like a new kind of addiction, and…

If you are a travel enthusiast always chasing the next adventure, you are missing out if you have not yet explored Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye, a hidden gem nestled at the foot of the Vercors Massif in France’s Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region. This medieval village, crowned France’s Favourite Village in 2025, feels like stepping into a storybook. Its cobbled lanes, vibrant tiled rooftops, and a 900-year-old Gothic abbey transport you straight to the Middle Ages. Now globally recognised, this quaint spot draws wanderers from across the world, eager to soak in its timeless charm. Picture yourself strolling through narrow streets, where every stone whispers history.…

Imagine, you are standing in the quiet courtyard of Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, where bullet-scarred walls tell a chilling story of the 1919 massacre. This is not a sunny beach getaway or a cheerful city tour. It’s dark tourism, a journey to places touched by death, tragedy, or suffering. Known as thanatourism or grief tourism, it pulls curious souls to spots like India’s haunting Cellular Jail or the eerie Roopkund Lake, where skeletons rest in icy silence. From the somber Bhopal Gas Tragedy site to the abandoned village of Kuldhara, dark tourism is quietly growing in India. Why do I, or…

क्या आपने कभी हिंदुस्तान में ‘पाकिस्तान’ नाम के गाँव के बारे में सुना है? जी हाँ, हिंदुस्तान का अपना पाकिस्तान! यह सुनकर लोग अक्सर चौंक जाते हैं कि भारत में एक गाँव का नाम पाकिस्तान हो सकता है। इस गाँव का पूरा नाम है पाकिस्तान टोला! यह बिहार के उत्तर-पूर्व में पूर्णिया जिले के श्रीनगर प्रखंड की सिंघिया पंचायत में, जिला मुख्यालय पूर्णिया शहर से लगभग 30 किलोमीटर दूर बसा है। अपने अनोखे नाम की वजह से यह गाँव हमेशा चर्चा में रहता है। क्यों है इसका नाम पाकिस्तान 1947 में भारत-पाकिस्तान बँटवारे के बाद इस गाँव का नाम ‘पाकिस्तान’…