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Giri/Haji is a marvellous examination of love, the Yakuza, and everything in between

Giri/Haji is a marvellous examination of love, the Yakuza, and everything in between

A good mini-series is a thing of joy; a great one is a thing of beauty. Most of its kind set up a narrative and deliver a satisfying conclusion within the space of anything between two to a dozen episodes. This brevity presents the perfect middle world between movies and long-running television shows. It is…

The Fate of Afghanistan: Rise of Taliban Regime

The Fate of Afghanistan: Rise of Taliban Regime

The beginning of the Beginning  By the early 19th century, the Afghan empire was under threat from the Persians in the west and the Sikh Empire in the east. In the Anglo-Afghan Wars (three conflicts-1839–42; 1878–80; 1919) Great Britain, from its base in India, sought to extend its control over neighbouring Afghanistan (rich in resources)…