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Is that ‘reclining nude’ art or smut?In April 2023, Mumbai Customs seized seven erotic works by FN Souza and Akbar Padamsee, citing obscenity. The Bombay High Court intervened,...26 Oct, 2024, 11.05 PM IST- Regional films rule box office, Hindi lose the script chasing moneyThe domination of regional films at India's box office has become significant, as their share in total box office collections rose from 40....07 Jul, 2024, 11.38 PM IST
- Five fundamental rights that shaped IndiaThe fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution reflect how the framers wished to empower citizens of the newly birthed nation. In th...09 Aug, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
- View: Let’s fail the Hicklin Test! Consume smut, make Smut, responsiblyIndian law is still ruled by the 1964 Supreme Court ruling in the ‘Ranjit D Udeshi vs State of Maharashtra’ case, which had it that unless ...31 Jul, 2021, 10.39 PM IST
- Art icon Akbar Padamsee passes away at 91; Sangita Jindal, Sadhguru pay tributeThe artist had been unwell for some time.07 Jan, 2020, 11.44 AM IST
- Google celebrates feminist Urdu author Ismat Chughtai's 107th birth anniversary with doodleThe doodle celebrates the life and works of the grande dame of Urdu fiction.21 Aug, 2018, 11.50 AM IST
- Here are some interesting facts about the formerly banned and censored novel, 'Lady Chatterley’s Lover'The book was first published privately in 1928 in Italy, and in 1929 in France.09 Feb, 2018, 10.54 AM IST
- Amol Palekar's wife writes a letter to 'brave' Sunny LeoneSandhya Gokhale has written the letter praising her for tactfully handling the video interview where she was being asked uncomfortable ques...12 Feb, 2016, 11.00 AM IST
- Supreme Court mulls limits of artistic freedom in literary works and artA complaint was filed in 1994 against the poet and the publisher by Patit Pawan Sanghatana, accusing them of using obscene language and cre...13 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- PK row: Civil Court asks Aamir Khan to reply to suit against nude poseCivil suit filed against Aamir Khan seeks ban on poster of "PK" where he is seen in buff standing on railway tracks ;court asks actor to re...23 Aug, 2014, 04.28 PM IST
- Civil suit seeks ban on film 'PK', Aamir Khan's nude posterA civil suit here has sought a ban on the poster and release of film 'PK' in which lead actor Aamir Khan appears in a nude pose.18 Aug, 2014, 05.03 PM IST
- MF Husain: An artist who courted both fame & controversySynonymous with contemporary Indian art, the painter was described as the 'Pablo Picasso' of India by Forbes magazine.10 Jun, 2011, 07.58 AM IST
- Hounding out HusainThere is an abysmal record of failing to provide security to artists like Husain.01 Mar, 2010, 04.49 AM IST
- Hounded out by saffron groups, M F Husain may become Qatar citizenHounded out by bigotry and endless court cases, India's best known artist may soon no longer be an Indian. Maqbool Fida Husain has been con...26 Feb, 2010, 04.37 AM IST
- Beach party to promote Bollywood film Rang Rasiya at CannesThe party hosted by Deepa Sahi's Maya Movies and Aanand Mahendroo's Infinity Entertainment was attended by the director Ketan Mehta and cas...21 May, 2008, 05.52 PM IST
- Husain says will return to India 'whenever' he wantsControversial artist M F Husain has several criminal complaints pending against him in various courts because of his paintings.30 Nov, 2007, 11.00 AM IST
- Convergence Bill review to recast content panelWith developments on the conditional access system (CAS) regime unfolding, broadcasters have stepped up their efforts to shift the focus on...23 Apr, 2003, 06.34 AM IST
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