—Father Flynn, Doubt In John Patrick Shanley’s 2008 film Doubt, certainty and ambiguity collide in a moral thriller set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964 New York. The story revolves around Sister Aloysius Beauvier, a strict headmistress convinced that Father Flynn, a charismatic parish priest, has engaged in inappropriate conduct with a young African-American student. But…
With Myanmar devastated by an earthquake that has claimed more than 1,600 lives, India has initiated efforts to assist it in relief and rescue missions. Under Operation Brahma, two naval ships with relief supplies were despatched. Two others will follow. Also Read: Earthquake insurance: India’s coverage is woefully inadequate Also, the Air Force has been…
The much-anticipated telephone call between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, as well as chart out a path for a lasting peace formula, turned out to be sub-optimal and weighed down by variables antagonistic to a meaningful deal. The tentative deal reached after a marathon 150-minute…
Israel’s recent assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, following the killing of Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas’ military wing, in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, threatens to further escalate a conflict that has already lasted ten months. The repercussions on India could be significant, impacting its international relations and economic…
