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Often described as India's first English-language feature, Annie occupies a singular place in the country's cinema history: local in texture yet cosmopolitan in voice; modest in scale yet exacting in its writing.

From BBC

"Authorities have introduced fuel rationing, scaled back public services, and made temporary changes to healthcare, education, transport and tourism operations to conserve severely limited energy supplies," the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office warned recently.

From BBC

"Something exploded inside me," says Ms Pelicot, 73, of the moment she realised the scale of her husband's crimes.

From BBC

“The speed, scale, and quality of China’s historic military buildup speak for themselves,” according to the National Defense Strategy.

From Barron's

“The speed, scale, and quality of China’s historic military buildup speak for themselves,” according to the National Defense Strategy.

From Barron's