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June 25 marks the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, a dark chapter in India’s democratic history. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reflecting on this period, continues to remind the nation about the “black spot” inflicted on democracy by Congress. Before taking oath as a member of the Lok Sabha on Monday, PM Modi vowed to prevent such “dark days of Emergency” from ever happening again. He emphasised the need to safeguard democracy from any form of oppression, Modi Archives posted on X. The story of the Emergency did not start on June 25, 1975. It was preceded by widespread student-led agitations…
Recent data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that the world’s nuclear powers are continuing to expand investment in strengthening their arsenals. While the total number of warheads around the world is declining, the number of operational nuclear warheads is increasing. The US and Russia, of course, account for an overwhelming majority of nuclear warheads. However, it is China that is reportedly expanding its nuclear arsenal “faster than any other country”. SIPRI’s researchers estimated the Chinese arsenal to be around 500 warheads, as of January 2024. As per the US Defense Department’s estimate, China will likely have…
Suri Cruise, the daughter of Hollywood icons Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has dropped her father’s surname. The 18-year-old graduated from LaGuardia High School with her mother, Katie Holmes, by her side, under the name “Suri Noelle”. This name was also adopted earlier in the year for a school production of the play ‘Head Over Heels’. “Noelle” is Katie Holmes’ middle name, reported Page Six. Her father, Tom Cruise reportedly missed the graduation weekend to attend Taylor Swift’s Eras tour in London, where he is filming for the next ‘Mission: Impossible’ film, reports say. Tom Cruise’s relationship with his children,…
One of the greatest batters of all time, David Warner’s international career ended on a bitter note after Australia failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2024 semi-finals, exiting in the Super 8 stage. For Australia to continue their journey in the tournament, they needed Bangladesh to beat Afghanistan in the final Super 8 match on Monday. Though the Bangla Tigers came close, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq and others stepped up at crucial intervals to knock the Aussies out of the tournament with a win. Australia’s premature elimination from the tournament also confirmed Warner’s international exit. The opening batter had…
Karan Johar recently expressed his desire to act in films. The filmmaker has appeared in only one movie – Bombay Velvet — which failed to perform well at the box office. The Anurag Kashyap directorial also featured Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in key roles. Now, Karan Johar has opened up about his wish to play the role of Ananya Panday’s father in a film. In a conversation with Sucharita Tyagi, Karan said, “I’ll play Ananya’s father. I’ve reached that point where age is not an obstacle. As long as it’s a meaty part, a ‘supporting’ part, a ‘character artist’ part, I’ll do…
The 21-month Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government was not just a dark period for Indian democracy that demonstrated how absolute power corrupts absolutely, but a landmark event that altered the course of Indian politics and displayed how the Indian voter can forgive its leaders for many excesses, but not arrogance. Fifty years on, most of the key players that starred in that tumultuous time are no more, but the Emergency’s example is cited every time brute power threatens to undermine the citizen’s rights. Here is a look at that watershed event: This iconic photo by Raghu Rai captures…
Fans were left disappointed when it was unveiled that Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor, who played the roles of Udai Bhai and Majnu Bhai respectively in the Welcome franchise, will not be a part of the upcoming threequel, Welcome To The Jungle. Now, in an interview with The Lallantop, the Bluffmaster star has revealed why he turned down the film. “They did approach us. We said no. Kahani nahi hai. Utna mazza nahi aaya. (There’s no story. We didn’t enjoy it as much),” Nana said.In the same interview, the actor also recalled that he was skeptical of playing Udai Bhai…
Not just another fairytale, Afghanistan’s rise in world cricket has arguably been unparalleled. They only became full members of the International Cricket Council in 2017, and in 2024, the team booked its passage into the semi-finals of a World Cup (T20) for the first time. Often dubbed as minnows or underdogs in major events, Afghanistan produced some eye-opening performances this T20 World Cup, especially against New Zealand and Australia, to reach as far as the semi-finals. While a big chunk of credit goes to the players for stepping up their game and delivering when it mattered the most, India and…
Hey folks, the wait is finally over. Stree is here to strike fear into your hearts again. The makers of Stree unveiled the much-anticipated teaser for their highly awaited sequel, Stree 2 on Tuesday morning and it is everything we had hoped for. The teaser, spanning a few seconds, shows actors Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee reprise their roles as inhabitants of Chanderi, where a malevolent force named Stree terrifies men. Shraddha Kapoor, whose identity remained a mystery in Stree, also joins in the adventure in this sequel. Rajkummar Rao shared the teaser on his social handle.Rajkummar Rao…
Celeb couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, who are often spotted visiting their under-construction house in Bandra, were once again seen paying a visit this morning. However, this time, they were accompanied by their little one, daughter Raha, and veteran actress Neetu Kapoor. In several pictures from the site, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and his mom Neetu were seen entering and then exiting the multi-storey house together. Alia was spotted carrying little Raha, who looked cute as a button in a beige outfit, in her arms. Alia was wearing a co-ord set, while Ranbir wore a white shirt and black pants. Neetu kept it casual in a white outfit.Here are some pictures from today…