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Elites may usually dislike populist leaders globally, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeing increasing support among educated voters, international publication The Economist has said. In an article titled ‘Why India’s elites back Narendra Modi’, the publication said, “Three factors — class politics, economics, and elite admiration for strongman rule — help explain why.” Calling it ‘the Modi paradox’, The Economist said India’s prime minister is often lumped together with right-wing populists such as Donald Trump, but Modi, who is expected to win a third term, is no ordinary strongman. “In most places, support for anti-establishment populists, such as Trump,…
As many as 23 Pakistani nationals rescued by the Indian Navy from Somali pirates after a daring operation in the Arabian Sea on March 29 thanked India and raised slogans of ‘India Zindabad’. The Indian Navy’s specialist team had protected them from nine armed pirates, and completed sanitization and seaworthiness checks of fishing vessel Al-Kambar. The Pakistani crew of the rescued Iranian flagged fishing vessel could be seen raising “India Zindabad” slogans in the Arabian Sea after they were rescued from the pirates. #WATCH | The crew comprising 23 Pakistani nationals thanked the Indian Navy and raise ‘India Zindabad’ slogans…
The BJP on Saturday named its candidates for 11 more Lok Sabha constituencies, fielding a number of leaders who joined it from different parties recently such as Bhartruhari Mahtab, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Sushil Kumar Rinku and Preneet Kaur. All these leaders have been fielded from the seats they represent in the outgoing Lok Sabha, while former Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu will be making his poll debut from Amritsar. Hans Raj Hans, who had won from North West Delhi in 2019 on a BJP ticket, will contest from the Faridkot seat, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes…
Two men from Haryana’s Karnal were allegedly lured on the pretext of a permanent work visa in Germany and tortured by agents, police said on Saturday. They had been promised jobs in a hotel and a permanent work visa. But they were sent to Russia instead where they were allegedly tortured by the agents. “I went abroad on September 24 last year. The agent who sent me said that they will provide me with a permanent work visa in Germany, but they handed over a Bangkok ticket. When I reached there, they started torturing me. Additionally, they took money from…
Young fast bowler Mayank Yadav impressed on his IPL 2024 debut for Lucknow Super Giants as he bowled the fastest delivery of this year’s competition. Mayank looked in good rhythm and during the 12th over of the Punjab Kings innings, he produced a 155.8 kmph delivery that left Shikhar Dhawan in a spot of bother. The 21-year-old was bought in the auction in 2022 by LSG for the base price of Rs 20 lakh but was then replaced by Arpit Guleria due to an injury. During his T20 career, he has taken 12 wickets in 10 matches while in his List…
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie are spending quality time with Priyanka’s family in India. A day after attending cousin Mannara Chopra’s birthday bash, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were spotted in traditional looks. Pictures went viral from Mumbai in which Priyanka can be seen clad in a red saree. On the top of it, daughter Malti Marie can be seen twinning with her mother as she wore a beautiful red frock. Nick Jonas, on the other hand, can be seen wearing kurta and pajamas. The couple added a dash of style with their black shades. In the…
Vijay Deverakonda, who is rumoured to be dating Rashmika Mandanna, often faces questions about his relationship status. Vijay and Rashmika have co-starred in films such as Geetha Govindam and Dear Comrade. So far, the stars have neither denied nor confirmed dating each other. In a recent chat with Galatta Plus, the Arjun Reddy actor was asked, “Is Vijay Deverakonda in a relationship?” To which, he humorously replied, “Yes, with my parents, with my brother, with you, and we all are in a relationship.” Earlier, in a conversation with We Are Yuvaa, Rashmika opened up about her equation with Vijay Deverakonda. She said, “Viju [Vijay Deverakonda] and I sort of…
Ahead of the release of Amar Singh Chamkila, Parineeti Chopra, the female lead of the film, shared a few BTS pictures from the set and wrote a gratitude note. Parineeti shared a few pictures with her co-star Diljit Dosanjh, dressed as their part. She shared a picture with director Imtiaz Ali. Tagging Imtiaz Ali in her post, Parineeti wrote, “I’m immensely thankful for Chamkila. Imtiazaliofficial sir, your direction was unparalleled; you truly led the ship with finesse. Your vision and passion set a new standard.” About her co-star Diljit Dosanjh, Parineeti wrote, “@diljitdosanjh, you were the perfect co-star, making every…
Ankita Lokhande, who recently attended the screening of Patna Shuklla, shared a picture with Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan on her Instagram. Ankita was accompanied by husband Vicky Jain to the screening. Ankita and Vicky share a cordial relationship with Salman Khan as they participated in Bigg Boss 17. Talking about Salman Khan’s support, Ankita wrote, “What an amazing time we had @beingsalmankhan sir has always been a big supporter and always guided us to do our best. His rock-solid support means a lot to us.”Talking about the film Patna Shuklla, Ankita wrote, “It feels extra special to have attended…
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham actor Malvika Raaj, who got married to Pranav Bagga last year, will make you crave for a holiday in Paris. The newlyweds are currently holidaying in Paris and making the most of their time together. Malvika Raaj shared pictures with husband Pranav Bagga with the iconic Eiffel Tower in the background. Apart from a few mushy pictures, the couple can be seen kissing in a click. Sharing the pictures, Malvika simply wrote, “Paris.. Eiffel for you.” Take a look:View this post on InstagramA post shared by Malvika Raaj Bagga (@malvikaraaj)Malvika has actively been sharing pictures from…