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Rohith Vemula died by suicide in 2016 because of caste-based hostilities at a university in Hyderabad, where he was enrolled for a PhD programme. Eight years later, the Telangana police claim that Rohith was not Dalit and that it was likely the fear of his “real caste” being revealed that led him to suicide. At the core of this claim are some formalities of law and policy that must change. Scheduled Castes (SC) status is legally determined by ancestry. More specifically, the bloodlines of men are the carriages of caste. That is to say, formal legal procedures require the SC…
A 46-year-old yoga teacher from Mumbai has allegedly been duped of Rs 3.36 lakh by a man whom she met on a dating app, police said. The man, Amit Kumar, claimed to be a doctor staying in Manchester, England, an official said on Wednesday. The woman, resident of Churchgate area in south Mumbai, got acquainted with the man on the dating app Tinder recently and interacted with him, he said. After being in touch for a couple of days, both of them exchanged phone numbers and started chatting on WhatsApp. On April 25, the man told the victim that he…
A shocking video has surfaced online showing two EVA Air passengers fighting over a seat on a long-haul flight from Taiwan to California. According to the New York Post, the incident took place on Tuesday. The fight broke out mere hours into the 11.5-hour lengthy journey when one of the passengers decided to switch seats because his neighbour was coughing – and took the other’s seat. When the original occupant returned, he tried to hit the man who had poached the seat. The video shared on X (formerly Twitter), shows flight attendants trying to calm the two fighting passengers. As…
Rubbishing the allegations by the US on India for a foiled assassination plot against pro-Khalistan radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Washington has not yet provided any reliable evidence of the involvement of Indian citizens in the case. “According to the information we have, Washington has not yet provided any reliable evidence of the involvement of Indian citizens in the preparation of the murder of a certain GS Pannun. Speculation on this topic in the absence of evidence is unacceptable,” the official spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Wednesday…
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking, is all set to celebrate the “vibrant world” of Indian cinema and its music. The Academy Museum, in its latest Instagram post, announced an event celebrating the “musical mastery” of RRR (2022), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), and Lagaan (2001). “On Saturday, May 18th, at 6:30pm, immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Indian cinema as we celebrate the musical mastery of RRR (2022), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), and Lagaan (2001). Experience the soundscapes of these iconic films, followed by a captivating live tabla and dance performance by…
The US aims to destabilise India during the 2024 general election, the Russian foreign ministry has said after a US federal commission’s report criticised New Delhi for alleged violations of religious freedom. RT news, a Russian government-owned news network, has reported that foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said Washington lacks understanding of India’s national mentality and history and continues to make “unfounded accusations” about religious freedoms in India. “Unfounded Accusations:” US Aims to Destabilise India During #LokSabha2024 – Russian Foreign Ministry Spox Maria Zakharova has said Washington lacks simple understanding of India’s national mentality and history, as America continues…
Salman Khan announced his next project on Eid this year and it is titled Sikandar. On Thursday, the makers (Nadiadwala Grandson) announced that Rashmika Mandanna has been cast in the film opposite Salman. “Welcoming the fabulous Rashmika Mandanna to star opposite Salman Khan in Sikandar. Can’t wait for their on-screen magic to unfold on Eid 2025,” read the caption on the post. Meanwhile, an excited Rashmika Mandanna, on her Instagram story, wrote on Thursday morning, “You guys for a long time have been asking me for the next update and here it is… Sikandar. I am truly grateful and honoured…
If you’re a woman alone in a forest, would you rather be approached by a random man or… a bear? The random hypothetical question has gone viral in recent weeks on social media, provoking a passionate debate about women’s perceptions of dangers, particularly around the opposite sex. The public conversation seems to have kicked off in April on TikTok, but has spread like a forest fire across other platforms, including Instagram and X, with women across the globe weighing in. In one video, of the eight women interviewed on the street in London, seven choose the bear, most chuckling at…
Ranveer Singh recently made headlines after he deleted his wedding pictures with actor-wife Deepika Padukone from Instagram. Amid this, Ranveer Singh attended an event in Mumbai where he showed off his wedding and engagement rings. Not only this, Ranveer Singh said that these rings are his “favourite most dear pieces.” During a conversation with Vogue India, Ranveer Singh said, “One of the rings that are very dear to me is this one — it’s my wedding ring, presented to me by my wife. The other one is a platinum engagement ring. And there’s of course my mother’s diamond earrings and…
Tim Cook picked up the mantle from Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple over a decade ago and grew it into a multi-trillion dollar company. Now, as Cook nears traditional retirement age, speculation abounds about who will succeed him. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman joins host David Gura to discuss the challenges of replacing Cook, his potential successors and how that decision will impact one of the best-known brands in the world. Here is a lightly edited transcript of the conversation: David Gura: Every year, the top executives at Apple – of course, one of the largest and most influential companies in…