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Fifty five people have died after consuming toxic liquor in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district, around 250 km from state capital Chennai. At least 88 others, who reportedly consumed the toxic liquor over the past few days, have been hospitalised. Many of these victims were from Karunapuram area. Three minor children have lost both their parents in the tragedy. The siblings are now staring at an uncertain future. “I don’t know how to take care of them,” their grandmother said. A woman who lost her son said, “He complained of severe stomach ache and difficulty to open his eyes. He said he…
The defamation case that Maharaj fictionalises with a fair bit of dramatic flourish was of historic importance. However, the Netflix film, notwithstanding the controversy that delayed its release, is anything but groundbreaking.The YRF-produced period drama raises important questions of timeless relevance but loses the plot somewhat by choosing soften its pivotal postulations. It resorts to storytelling means that are disappointingly effete and undermined by equivocation.Adapted for the screen by Vipul Mehta from Saurabh Shah’s bestselling Gujarati book of the same name and directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, Maharaj is a middling launch pad for debutant Junaid Khan. The actor is…
The government has introduced a strict law to curb paper leaks and cheating in public examinations amid a massive controversy over the NEET and UGC-NET exams. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was notified Friday evening by the Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Here are five important provisions in the law: The law has provisions for at least three years imprisonment for those caught using unfair means during exams. It may be extended to five years and up to Rs 10 lakh fine may also be imposed on them. The jail term may be extended…
The principal plot premise of Bad Cop, streaming on Disney+Hotstar and produced by Fremantle India, is as trite as they come. Two identical twins end up on two sides of the law. One becomes a police inspector, the other a small-time conman.Bad Cop is really just another Bollywood potboiler stretched out into an eight-episode web series. It could, with the requisite permissions from the rights holders, well have been titled Karan Arjun 2. Yes, the guy in uniform is named Karan, the crook is Arjun.When the paths of the orphaned siblings cross again, the inevitable happens. Big trouble erupts and…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is likely to take legal action against YouTubers and former cricketers who accused him of ‘misconduct’ during their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup, Geo News reported, citing sources. Babar and the Pakistan team were on the receiving end of criticism from former players and fans because of their World Cup campaign. Sources informed Geo News that during Pakistan’s campaign, a social media campaign was used to “target” Babar, which made him feel “disheartened.” It was also reported that evidence related to statements made by YouTubers and former cricketers is being collected by the Pakistan…
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s wedding festivities have begun and how. On Thursday night, groom-to-be Zaheer Iqbal was photographed with Sonakshi’s father and film veteran Shatrughan Sinha in Bandra, Mumbai. The veteran actor and Zaheer Iqbal happily posed together for the paparazzi stationed at the venue. Shatrughan Sinha was dressed in his festive best, while Zaheer Iqbal, who was with his family, kept his look casual. Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal will get married on June 23. See photos from last night here:Shatrughan Sinha, in a recent interview with Zoom, addressed the false reports claiming he would not be present…
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey shared that “it was scary” quitting Hollywood for two years when romantic comedies were all that was being offered to him early in his career. The actor was speaking to Glen Powell in an Interview magazine discussion. McConaughey has worked on romantic comedies such as The Wedding Planner, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Failure To Launch, Fool’s Gold, and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. “I have usually zigged when I felt like Hollywood wanted me to zag,” McConaughey said, reports variety.com.“When I had my rom-com years, there was only so much bandwidth I could give to…
It is that time of the year again when celebrities express their love for yoga and showcase their favourite poses. It is International Yoga Day 2024 and social media is flooded with pictures and videos of celebrities practicing yoga and sharing its many benefits with their followers. Kiara Advani joined the bandwagon of celebs sharing pictures performing every sort of asana. Her pick for International Yoga Day was a shot in which she can be seen acing the Chakrasana or the wheel pose. Kiara simply captioned her Instagram entry, “Happy Yoga Day.”Check out the photo shared by Kiara Advani here:Kiara…
A still from Ishq Vishk Rebound. (courtesy: YouTube)The bells and whistles and frills and fancies of a coming-of-age romantic drama are crammed intoIshq Vishk Rebound, an uneven but agreeable follow-up to a rom-com (Ken Ghosh”s Ishq Vishk) from two decades ago that gave Shahid Kapoor’s career a solid start.If there is one element in Ishq Vishk Rebound that is consistently solid, it is Rohit Saraf’s performance in an author-backed role. Footage is apportioned equally between him and debutante Pashmina Roshan, but it is he who holds the film together even when it isn’t the easiest thing to accomplish.In a film…
Kartik Aaryan in Chandu Champion. (courtesy: YouTube)New Delhi: The one-week report card of Chandu Champion is here. Kartik Aaryan”s sports drama witnessed a slight dip in its business on the first Thursday. The Kabir Khan directorial on Day 7 minted ₹ 2.50 crore at the domestic box office, as per Sacnilk. With this, Chandu Champion’s total collection now stands at ₹ 35.25 crore, the report added. Based on the extraordinary life of India’s first-ever Paralympics gold medallist—Murlikant Petkar—who never gave up, Chandu Champion hit the theatres on June 14. The film also features Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas Talpade, Sonali Kulkarni and Bhuvan Arora in…