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WHAT IS A GHOUL
MUMBAI: What is this mysterious creature? Is it a Ghost, a Werewolf, Vampire, Wizard or a Witch, none of the above? According to Arabic folklore, a Ghoul is a demonic phantom or an evil spirit that blends in right with humans. The Ghoul is flaccid and can take the shape of any human. A human can trade his/her soul to call upon the Ghoul! It is also considered a fiendish Jinn who dwells in your past guilt, feeds on it and makes you feel remorseful. The Ghoul thrives on finishing the task, finding the guilt and eating the flesh! Talk about psychological thriller meets horror meets the devil within!
Taking this mythology and fables into a contemporary and modern-day setting, Ghoul is set in a covert detention center at which military officials question and often torture suspected terrorists. The series revolves around Nida, a newly-minted interrogator who turned in her own father as an anti-government activist. She arrives at the center to discover that some of these terrorists are not from this world, and she must fight for not just the truth, but for her survival as well. In her quest of finding the truth, she unmasks the demons within these corrupt officers at the military camp! Because, as they say, the demon is amongst us and within us.
Netflix is all set to send chills down your spine with the release of ‘Ghoul’ and venture into the Indian horror/thriller genre. The suspenseful and thrilling trailer of the series has managed to garner a lot of attention and has piqued the curiosity of audiences prior to its release.
While you wait for Ghoul to release on Netflix on August 24, here’s a little sneak peek into a video from the series for you to know ‘What is a GHOUL?’
Gaming
Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons launch India’s first official F1 sim racing championship
Nationwide competition creates pathway from virtual racing to pro motorsport
MUMBAI: Formula 1 has teamed up with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited to launch India’s first officially sanctioned F1 sim racing competition, marking a new step in the country’s growing motorsport ecosystem.
The championship, titled F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026, will offer a structured national platform for sim racers, with participants competing on the official F1 25 across multiple stages. The competition will begin with online qualifiers, followed by city-based simulator rounds, before culminating in a national final in Mumbai this November.
Open to players across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox, registrations for the event will begin on 30 April via the Mumbai Falcons app. The format mirrors real-world racing, featuring official circuits, team liveries and competitive structures aligned with the global series.
Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan said the initiative arrives at a time when interest in the sport is surging in India, adding that a structured sim racing platform could help identify and nurture the next generation of talent.
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited managing director Ameet Gadhoke noted that the championship aligns with the team’s long-term goal of building a strong motorsport pipeline in the country and placing Indian talent on the global stage.
The launch also reflects broader momentum in esports, especially after its recognition under India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. By bridging gaming and real-world racing, the initiative aims to offer aspiring drivers a credible entry point into professional motorsport.
With interest in Formula 1 steadily rising and conversations around its return to India gaining pace, the new championship could become a proving ground for future racing stars.
