Monday, 29 December 2025
Monday, 29 December 2025
2025 was a triumphant year for the streaming giants, Netflix and YouTube, but it was a year of reckoning for both commercial and public service broadcasters, particularly the BBC
SEVANTI NINAN
The belief that commonality will create an identity, which will increase national pride and enhance economic development is spurious. Homogeneity requires enforcement
SAMIR NAZARETH
Tea began as a medicinal herb. It conquered the world by becoming a habit. Today, under pressure from climate stress, health anxiety and economic fragility, it stands at another threshold
RUDRA CHATTERJEE
For India, the BNP and Mr Rahman are known commodities. If Mr Rahman lives up to his stated vision, he has a chance to build a new Bangladesh and a new relationship with India
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The Supreme Court said that people with nothing to hide need not be afraid of surveillance. This was an 'open world' so snooping should not bother people with clear hearts and minds
THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Audiences across markets showed little hesitation in returning to familiar worlds, driving billion-dollar runs at the box office
