Star Wars
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The similarities between Star Wars’ Jedi Knights and the Knights Templar
Their monastic resemblances and the similarities between their fall demonstrate how wide-ranging the Templars’ legacy is.
Patrick Masters, The Conversation
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: Ron Howard reveals title of Han Solo film
Starring Alden Ehrenreich and Woody Harrelson, the film will be rolled out on May 25, 2018.
Scroll Staff
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The hidden legacy of the ‘Star Wars’ movies: the toy collection
The legacy of George Lucas’s films is interlinked with its merchandising success.
David Anderson, The Conversation
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Video: What are lightsabers made of? The answer could be in their colour
Calling all Stormtroopers for a lesson in Jedi science.
Scroll Staff
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‘Star Wars’ goes Rogue – but will this risky move backfire?
The standalone movie tells an established story but with largely unknown characters.
Peter Allen, The Conversation
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How Star Wars music lets us feel the Force
Countless people know and love John Williams’s epic score.
Ben Winters, The Conversation
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The new ‘Star Wars’ reminds us: here is how to build a real lightsaber
It's not easy – but we are moving in the right direction.
Gianluca Sarri, The Conversation
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War in space isn't a prospect anytime soon – but the US is preparing for it, just in case
Seven years after China tested an anti-satellite missile, US analysts believe it's best to be prepared for war, which might come at any time in any form.
Mridula Chari