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The 18th Lok Sabha is upon us. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 13% women amongst their MPs. Their alliance partners, the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), have 17% and 6% women MPs, respectively. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has 14% women MPs, while the Congress has 13%. Of the 12 candidates who were given tickets by the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), 11 won. That’s a clear topper, with 38% of women MPs in the Lok Sabha. Women hold 26% of seats in national parliaments around the world. The representation of women in the 18th…
After a strong weekend, the box office numbers for Chandu Champion saw a dip on its first Monday. On day 4, the film, directed by Kabir Khan, collected ₹4.75 crore, according to a Sacnilk report. So far, the biographical drama has amassed ₹26.25 crore. Headlined by Kartik Aaryan, Chandu Champion is based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, who won an individual gold medal at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, Germany. The film marks the first collaboration between Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan. Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora, Rajpal Yadav, and Shreyas Talpade also star in Chandu Champion.On Monday, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh posted a detailed note…
Amid concerns about the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission into medical colleges, the Supreme Court today came down heavily on the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the nationwide exam for medical college aspirants. “If there’s even 0.001% negligence on anyone’s part, it should be e thoroughly dealt with,” the Supreme Court said. As an agency which is conducting the examination, you must act fair. If there is a mistake, say yes, this is a mistake, and this is the action we are going to take. At least that inspires confidence in your performance,” the top court told the…
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Monday called for a warning label to be added to social media apps as a reminder that those platforms have caused harm to young people, especially adolescents. Mr Murthy wrote in the New York Times on Monday that a warning label alone will not make social media safe for young people but that it can increase awareness and change behavior as shown in evidence from tobacco studies. The US Congress would need to pass legislation requiring such a warning label. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT For a long time, Mr Murthy has been warning that…
Sidhartha Mallya, the son of Businessman Vijay Mallya, will marry his girlfriend Jasmine this week. The 37-year-old posted a picture with his fiancée Jasmine and wrote, “Wedding week has commenced.” The announcement was met with wishes and congratulations from friends and followers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sid (@sidmallya) Who is Sidhartha Mallya’s fiancée, Jasmine? 1. Jasmine, who has been living in the United States, frequently shares her travel adventures and love for nature on her Instagram feed, showing beautiful destinations and outdoor activities. 2. She has two dogs — a husky and a golden retriever — who…
The Congress’s decision to field Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the bye-election in Kerala’s Wayanad marks her debut in electoral politics, but she has been part of the party’s campaigns and outreach programmes for about two decades now. Her political journey has seen her grow from a campaign face to a party organiser who works on strategy too. Ms Gandhi Vadra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Buddhist studies. She is married to businessman Robert Vadra and has two children — son Raihan and daughter Miraya. The younger Gandhi sibling, often compared to her grandmother and former…
Kareena Kapoor is currently vacationing in the United Kingdom (UK). Her travel partners are the usual suspects – actor-husband Saif Ali Khan and their kids Taimur and Jeh. Recently, the actress shared a series of photos from her holiday album on social media. In one of the pictures, the couple are seen holding hands and showing off their bracelets. What caught everyone’s attention was Kareena wearing a “Better Together” bracelet. Captioning the post on Instagram, she wrote, “#CouplesWhoEatPizzaAndRunTogether.” Take a look at the post below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan)Last month, Kareena Kapoor brightened…
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has questioned star batter Babar Azam for failing to step up his game during ICC events. Hafeez’s remark comes after Babar failed to help Pakistan qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. While Babar did saw Pakistan home in their final group match against Ireland, fans and experts questioned his approach during the match. Chasing 107 to win, Pakistan kept losing wickets at the other end. However, Babar hit a cautious 32 not out off 34 balls to rescue some pride for Pakistan. Hafeez expressed his concern over Babar’s form at…
Actor Daniel Radcliffe, best known for his role as Harry Potter, spoke about the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, reported People. He won his first Tony award at the Tony Awards 2024. While speaking to the media, he said that he is looking forward to seeing the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows being made into a TV series. “The last one, I mean, it’ll be a while before they get to that, I assume, but that was always one of my favourite of the books and of the films,” he said.In April 2023, Warner Bros.…
The White House on Monday criticized Republicans for spreading videos purported to show President Joe Biden’s mental and physical decline, saying the images had been deceptively cut and manipulated. “It tells you everything that we need to know about how desperate Republicans are here,” Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, branding the clips as “cheapfake” videos. Outlets including the New York Post and an official Republican social media account have shared several seemingly damning short videos in recent days of the 81-year-old president. In one video, an apparently disoriented Biden appears to wander away from fellow world leaders while watching…