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Freedom of the press, a cornerstone of democracy, is under attack around the world, just when we need it more than ever.

Flights, fuel and eggs are among the top issues for internet users in the cost of living crisis. Policy interventions are coming, but it won’t

Unemployment at home pushes thousands of Indians to look overseas for work – even war zones. What’s missing is a coherent policy to protect them.

In Pathaan, Shah Rukh shakes up the trolls

Pathaan successfully propagates a masculine state, but also pitches for a country in need of healing.

Two films about tanks highlight how Vladimir Putin and his cronies rule Russian culture with an iron fist.

Islamic films have found a devoted market in Indonesia. Commercial success will prolong the trend.

Mrinal Sen’s films on Kolkata are a nuanced reading of middle-class hopes and aspirations in post-colonial India.

Maggie’s are health centres designed to be beautiful and healing. Prisons could learn something from their design principles.

Journalists the world over face increasing digital surveillance used to hamper press freedom, promote misinformation or discredit their work.

The Pegasus spyware scandal triggered more questions than answers about how long the Indian government has been weaponising social media data.