India woke up to a surprising announcement when Arijit Singh revealed that he would no longer take on new playback singing assignments. The decision came at a time when he remains one of the most successful and in-demand voices in Hindi cinema. While Arijit clarified that he is not leaving music altogether, his move away…
The year proved more than any other that the most powerful movies and TV shows are no longer judged purely based on quality or box office, but on how completely they dominate attention-from trailers and leaks to memes, debates, and week-long online obsession. Here’s how some of the most hyped releases of 2025, ranked by…
The Sustainable Development Goals story in India is not a straight line: it’s a patchwork. Some states are sprinting ahead while some states are struggling to keep pace. The SDG India Index 2023-24 shows strong contrasts in terms of goal attainment, showing that real monuments happen when we contextualize global goals and exchange data into…
Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Review DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 22, 2025 02:52 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik On October 14, 2025, a low-key but momentous event took place on India’s eastern shore. In Visakhapatnam, the Andhra Pradesh government signed a memorandum of understanding with Google to build what will be the country’s first dedicated artificial intelligence hub….
Photo Credit: NYT Clear Cut Research DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 12, 2025 11:30 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik When the initial tanks crossed into Ukraine in February 2022, the initial images were of ruined cities and people on the move. But behind the battle lines, a different, unseen fight started — one waged not with guns, but with…
Photo Credit: Janmojaya Barik Clear Cut Research DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 10, 2025 02:10 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik A new study published in The Lancet offers one of the most detailed and distressing accounts yet of how the Gaza war has affected children’s health. Led by Dr. Samir Abu Hamad and colleagues from the UN Relief and…
Photo Credit: IICA Clear Cut Review DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 06, 2025 05:56 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik There is something quietly compelling about the notion of companies and communities sitting around a table with each other to discuss futures they share. It’s not the sort of tale that makes big headlines, but one that brings hope that…
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Clear Cut Livelihood DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 03, 2025 03:50 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik When an institution achieves one hundred years, it is more than a date on the calendar. It is a moment to stop, look around, and wonder: what has been the effect of this journey? The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS),…
Photo Credit: Paresh Kumar Clear Cut Review DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 03, 2025 01:13 ISTWritten By: Paresh Kumar I grew up in a small township called Bokaro Thermal. It was a Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) settlement. In the late eighties, it was Bihar. After 2000, it became Jharkhand. The township was different from the big cities….
Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Review DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 21, 2025 09:55 ISTWritten By: Paresh Kumar A very dear friend and former senior colleague urged me to watch Sitaare Zameen Par. She said your kids will also like since they are immersed into sports. Rightly so, the adaptation of the Spanish film Champions resonated…
