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Raj Kundra issues first statement after ED raids in alleged money laundering case: 'Do not drag...'

Raj Kundra has finally broken his silence over the ongoing investigations by the Enforcement Directorate on his properties in connection to the alleged money laundering case. See his post: Image Source : INSTAGRAMRaj Kundra's latest Instagram Stories ''To whom it may concern, While the media seems to have a flair for drama, let’s set the record straight: I’m fully complying …

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4 weeks ago

Exclusive: Freedom at Midnight criticises Jinnah's politics, not him, say writers

India Today

SonyLIV's Freedom at Midnight takes on the daunting task of retelling the events of India's Partition through a nuanced, character-driven lens. The web series, based on a non-fiction book of the same name, explores the psyche of monumental historical figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Mohammed Ali Jinnah. In an exclusive interview with India Today Digital, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

No single way to fight inequality

Hindustan Times

A recently released ILO report says that globally, the share of labour incomes in total income declined by another 0.6 percentage point between 2019 and 2022 and has remained flat since. While the latest numbers are in keeping with the long-term trend of falling labour income share, the report notes that the three-year period following the pandemic saw a decline …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Shankaracharya has habit of stoking controversies..., temple committee on 228 kg gold stolen from Kedarnath Temple

Live Mint

Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Ajendra Ajay hit back at Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath on Kedarnath Temple gold scam claims. Swami Avimukteshwaranand, Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath, claimed that 228 kilograms of gold were stolen from the Kedarnath Temple. Responding to it, Ajay told ANI that Swami Avimukteshwaranand's statements regarding the disappearance of gold in Kedarnath Dham are very unfortunate. On Monday, July 15, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

What the Titan failure has taught us about exploring the deep ocean

BBC

What the Titan failure has taught us about exploring the deep ocean Getty Images One year ago, the Titan submersible was destroyed on an ill-fated mission to the wreck of the Titanic. Virtually every deep ocean engineering expert I know also implored OceanGate not to dive the Titan and communicated that it was only a matter of time before the …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd cuts a dejected figure amid show backlash

Daily Mail

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd cut a dejected figure as he emerged with a female friend in north London as the controversy surrounding his shocking Netflix series continues to rumble on. The actor, 35, was spotted heading down his local high street days after the 'real' Martha Fiona Harvey branded him a 'psychopath' in a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Plastic rocks are washing up on beaches. Are they really rocks?

Slate

Hawaii’s Kamilo Beach is also called “plastic beach” due to its high volume of trash. Also on team “they’re rocks”: Fernanda Avelar Santos, a Brazilian geologist and marine biologist who coined the term “plastistone” in 2022. When it comes to “plastistones,” or whatever you wish to call them, “I don’t know if it’s even reasonable to call them rocks,” says …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

A tale of three fronts in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

One constant feature of Tamil Nadu politics is that there is no dearth of excitement and, at times, even sensationalism. The indications of the State headed towards at least a three-cornered contest were evident even in late September when the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the principal Opposition party, walked out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and announced …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The Hunger Games The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review: An ambitious yet flawed return to Panem

Hindustan Times

The return to Panem feels frighteningly chilly given the real world horrors that surrounds us today. Helmed by Francis Lawrence, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, recognizes the key thematic extremes of its dystopian YA trilogy while mounting the events that shaped up the destiny of Coriolanus Snow. The premise Set decades before there was Jennifer Lawrence's …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Why Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla divided Elvis’s family

BBC

Why Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla divided Elvis’s family A24 Priscilla With the news that Lisa Marie Presley objected to Sofia Coppola's new film, Nicholas Barber takes a look at the relationship at the centre of the film. It wasn't Coppola's job to elevate Elvis, but to bring him down to Earth as a flawed, complicated human being "As his daughter, I …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Media sensationalism is demonising vulnerable children, UQ researcher says

ABC

Dramatic news reports about Queensland's "youth crime wave" are not backed by actual crime data, researchers have found. Key points: Youth "crime crisis" reports are not supported by evidence, academics say Professor Andrew Hickey says young people are being unfairly demonised by mainstream news organisations Dr Renee Zahnow says social media is spreading fear among older generations University of Queensland …

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1 year, 3 months ago

NASA releases UAP report, says more data and scientific techniques are needed to better understand UFOs

ABC

NASA has released the findings from a yearlong study into unidentified anomalous phenomenon, which found no evidence that the reported sightings had "extraterrestrial origins". Key points: NASA appointed a new research chief to lead future studies of UAP The expert panel relied on unclassified data in its investigation NASA experts said that the study of UAPs will require new scientific …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Rasika Dugal on OTT’s play/pause culture: If a story is compelling, people will watch it

Hindustan Times

Along with a comfortable viewing experience, what OTT has also given rise to is the play/pause culture, where a viewer can move on from a project if they don’t enjoy it, unlike a theatrical release, where they might wait, having paid for the ticket. Does actor Rasika Dugal, who has starred in web projects such as Mirzapur, Delhi Crime and …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Rekha's biographer on actress’ alleged live-in lesbian relationship with secretary Farzana: 'A complete fabrication...'

Firstpost

The news of Rekha’s alleged relationship with her manager Farzana went viral on social media like wildfire and now biographer Yasser Usman has reacted to it and rubbished all the claims The evergreen actress Rekha has always been the talk of the town whether it is for her unconventional fashion choices or her personal life. pic.twitter.com/sYBCZxLsp9 — 𝒀𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒓 𝑼𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒏 July …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Ranjona Banerji | How gold star journals get their science wrong

Deccan Chronicle

Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, the western shoulder of the hunter Orion. So if Betelgeuse went supernova yesterday, we would only know 642 years from today. Basically, our best shot is that Betelgeuse went supernova 642 years ago today. Aliens “might” use a recent supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy to communicate with earth. The aliens sent us a message …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Netflix's Scoop: Who is Jyotirmoy Dey, the crime reporter who got murdered?

Firstpost

Hansal Mehta and Netflix’s Scoop is a gaze at the sensationalism that has crept in in the world of journalism and simultaneously an account of the arrest of journalist Jigna Vora, who was the one of the prime accused in the assassination of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey. The police alleged that Vora had supplied address and licence plate number of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

‘Live’: Trailer of Mamta Mohandas-Soubin Shahir’s thriller out

The Hindu

The trailer of V K Prakash’s Malayalam film Live, starring Mamta Mohandas, Soubin Shahir, Shine Tom Chacko, and Priya Prakash Varrier is out. Mamta plays a doctor in the film, and the trailer begins with her character talking about getting lewd messages from men every night. Live, bankrolled by Darpan Rangejja and Nitin Kumar under the banners Films 24 and …

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1 year, 7 months ago

With What We Know, Why Are We So Obsessed With The Royal Family?

Huff Post

The coronation of King Charles III is set for May 6. As someone whose interest in the United Kingdom generally starts with “Ted Lasso” and ends with British actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw, I’ve been annoyed by our collective fascination with the royals for some time. “As someone whose interest in the United Kingdom generally starts with ‘Ted Lasso’ and ends with …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Is elegance finally making a comeback to the world of fashion?

Live Mint

Over the past few years, the fashion pendulum has swung from sensationalism to sweatpants, a result of comfort-first lockdown life. “I think fashion went too far, going from full athleisure to a lot of posturing,” says designer Tarun Tahiliani, who presented his “luxe pret” collection in Mumbai at the recent edition of Lakme Fashion Week, in collaboration with Fashion Design …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Is Mexico safe for travellers? Know this before making a travel plan to the North American country this spring break

Hindustan Times

When the US Department of State released a spring break travel advisory on March 13 warning travellers to take extra caution when visiting Mexico, the message rippled far, wide and fast. Know this before making a travel plan to the North American country this spring break “It’s like clockwork,” says Zachary Rabinor, the American founder of travel agency Journey Mexico. …

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1 year, 9 months ago

The stage is set for META 2023 in Delhi

The Hindu

With the pandemic receding to the background, Delhi is getting its cultural mojo back. “It is the fight for the survival of a single mother and her two daughters as they discover that the city that they built and served had turned its back on them,” says Beesetty who has adapted it from Abhishek Majumdar’s English play Salt. While the …

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2 years ago

Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries becomes UK's most-watched subscription TV series of the year

Daily Mail

Harry and Meghan's bombshell six-part Netflix docuseries has become the UK's most-watched subscription TV series of the year so far, according to viewing figures. Harry and Meghan's bombshell six-part Netflix docuseries has become the UK's most-watched subscription TV series of the year so far, according to viewing figures Now starring Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West, the …

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2 years, 1 month ago

The Crown star Jonathan Pryce hits out at ‘fellow artistes’ after Judi Dench criticism

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Jonathan Pryce says he …

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2 years, 2 months ago

The celebrities who think The Crown should have a ‘disclaimer’, from Judi Dench to Helena Bonham Carter

The Independent

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Raj Kundra issues first statement after ED raids in alleged money laundering case: 'Do not drag...'

Exclusive: Freedom at Midnight criticises Jinnah's politics, not him, say writers

No single way to fight inequality

Shankaracharya has habit of stoking controversies..., temple committee on 228 kg gold stolen from Kedarnath Temple

What the Titan failure has taught us about exploring the deep ocean

Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd cuts a dejected figure amid show backlash

Plastic rocks are washing up on beaches. Are they really rocks?

A tale of three fronts in Tamil Nadu

The Hunger Games The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes review: An ambitious yet flawed return to Panem

Why Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla divided Elvis’s family

Media sensationalism is demonising vulnerable children, UQ researcher says

NASA releases UAP report, says more data and scientific techniques are needed to better understand UFOs

Rasika Dugal on OTT’s play/pause culture: If a story is compelling, people will watch it

Rekha's biographer on actress’ alleged live-in lesbian relationship with secretary Farzana: 'A complete fabrication...'

Ranjona Banerji | How gold star journals get their science wrong

Netflix's Scoop: Who is Jyotirmoy Dey, the crime reporter who got murdered?

‘Live’: Trailer of Mamta Mohandas-Soubin Shahir’s thriller out

With What We Know, Why Are We So Obsessed With The Royal Family?

Is elegance finally making a comeback to the world of fashion?

Is Mexico safe for travellers? Know this before making a travel plan to the North American country this spring break

The stage is set for META 2023 in Delhi

Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries becomes UK's most-watched subscription TV series of the year

The Crown star Jonathan Pryce hits out at ‘fellow artistes’ after Judi Dench criticism

The celebrities who think The Crown should have a ‘disclaimer’, from Judi Dench to Helena Bonham Carter