Author: Amit Kumar
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Libya, Pakistan, and a Plane Crash: Separating Verified Geopolitics from Speculative Narratives
Editor’s Note: Short on time? Read the Quick Fact-Check here. In late December 2025, two seemingly unrelated developments collided in global headlines. First, Pakistan signed a multi-billion-dollar defence agreement with forces in eastern Libya. Days later, a Libyan military aircraft crashed near Ankara, killing the entire top command of Libya’s western, UN-backed armed forces. Almost…
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Quick Read: Did a Pakistan Arms Deal Cause the Libya Plane Crash? (Fact Check)
Two major events rocked Libya this week, sparking wild theories online. Here is the quick fact-check on the connection between Pakistan’s arms deal and the Ankara plane crash. 1. The Deal (East Libya) Pakistan signed a $4 Billion defence deal to supply fighter jets. Key Fact: This deal was with Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Eastern…
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Matrimonial Trap in Bhopal: How Two Divorced Women Were Allegedly Cheated, Assaulted, and Blackmailed in an ?85 Lakh Conspiracy
Editor’s Note: For a quick summary of the modus operandi, read our 60-Second Explainer Thread here. In September 2025, police in Bhopal uncovered a disturbing case that exposed how matrimonial platforms—often seen as spaces of second chances and trust—can be weaponised for prolonged sexual exploitation, financial fraud, and digital blackmail. At the centre of the…
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Thread: How a ‘Perfect’ Matrimonial Match Became a Nightmare in Bhopal
A “perfect match” turned into a nightmare for two women in Bhopal. Here is the 60-second breakdown of the ?85 Lakh Matrimonial Scam that has shaken the city. 1. The Setup Avinash Prajapati posed as a steel tycoon on matrimonial sites, targeting divorced women. To gain trust, he introduced his wife, Chandrika, as his “mother.”…
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Dharma Productions and the Business of Perception: How Bollywood’s Most Influential Studio Masters PR in the Post-Star Era
Editor’s Note: Short on time? Read the Quick Summary here. For over two decades, Dharma Productions has occupied a unique position in Hindi cinema. It hasn’t merely released films; it has shaped how films are spoken about. Long before social media outrage cycles, influencer marketing, or algorithm-driven fandoms, Dharma understood a core truth of the…
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Quick Read: The 4 Hidden PR Tactics Dharma Productions Uses (And Why They Are Failing)
Is the age of the “Protected Star” over? Dharma Productions, Bollywood’s master of narrative control, is facing its biggest challenge yet: an audience that can see the strings. The 4 Tactics Dharma Uses to Control Perception The “Labeling” Trick: Before a film releases, Dharma labels it (e.g., “Niche Urban Film”). If it flops, the excuse…
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Quick Review: Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri – Hit or Flop? (Audience Verdict)
Is Kartik Aaryan’s new rom-com a Christmas delight or a festive misfire? Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri has finally hit theatres, and the verdict is as mixed as the film’s title. 3 Things You Need to Know Before Booking The Vibe: The first half is pure Gen-Z aesthetics—Croatia, glamour, and fast-paced dating.…
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Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri: What Critics Said, What Audiences Felt, and Why This Rom-Com Divided the Internet
By the time you finish saying Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, the film has already told you something important about itself. It wants attention. It wants to be noticed. And it wants to sound bigger, louder, and more romantic than the average Bollywood love story. Released on December 25, 2025, the Sameer…
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Bangladesh on the Edge: Christmas Bomb Blast, Electoral Violence, and the High-Stakes Return of Tarique Rahman
Editor’s Note: Short on time? Read the 60-Second Summary here. Bangladesh is entering one of its most unstable political phases in years, and the warning signs are no longer subtle. A bomb blast in Dhaka during Christmas celebrations has intensified fears of escalating electoral violence ahead of national elections scheduled for February. One person was…
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Ranveer Singh’s Exit From Don 3: When Power Shifted Quietly in Bollywood
Editor’s Note: Short on time? Read the 60-Second Summary here. For a brief moment, it looked like just another Bollywood controversy. A franchise announcement. A casting change. A familiar wave of outrage online. When Don 3 was officially announced with Ranveer Singh stepping into the lead role, the reaction was immediate and unforgiving. The internet…