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The day Baba died, my childhood breathed its last, too. I was in Benares, shooting a documentary, when a text message from my mother on the family group shattered my sense of invincibility. Baba was a superhero who made me, and many others, believe that we were neither our jobs nor our social (marital) status. We, the long train of kids, competing for Baba’s attention, would often joke about much later in life how our bosses and spouses wondered about our sense of righteousness—something that fuelled the tendency to live life on our terms—free of fear or favour. Baba addressed…
Mandating menstrual leave for women may lead to them being shunned from the workforce and go against them, the Supreme Court said today, stressing that it is not a matter for courts to look into. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought directions to the Centre and states to frame policies for menstrual leave, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, “Mandating such leaves will lead to women being shunned from workforce. We do not want that what we try to do to protect women can act to their disadvantage.” “This is actually a government policy aspect and not…
Boeing said Monday it had reached a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, which court papers show would see the aviation giant plead guilty to fraud. The agreement comes after prosecutors concluded Boeing flouted an earlier settlement addressing the disasters, in which 346 people were killed in Ethiopia and Indonesia more than five years ago. “We have reached an agreement in principle on terms of a resolution with the Justice Department, subject to the memorialization and approval of specific terms,” Boeing told AFP in a statement. Court papers filed in Texas on Sunday…
Bigg Boss OTT 3 is keeping fans on the edge of their seats. From never-ending twists and turns to Armaan Malik’s heated argument with co-contestants, fans are loving the show. So what’s the latest update, you ask? A contestant was eliminated from the show in Weekend Ka Vaar. Tarot card reader Munisha Khatwani has been evicted. Housemates were asked to choose between Munisha and Sana Sultan. While Sana received eight votes, Munisha got the support of only three people in the house. The other contestants who came under the elimination radar were Ranvir Shorey, Arman Malik, Sai Ketan Rao, Vishal Pandey,…
A woman survived miraculously, but lost her legs after she was run over by a train at Mumbai’s Belapur station this morning. The woman, who was travelling to Thane, missed a step when she was trying to get into the crowded train and fell on the tracks. The train was already in motion and one compartment ran over her. After co-passengers and security personnel on the platform raised an alarm, the train started reversing. A video shot at the station shows the train reversing slowly as passengers lean to catch a glimpse of the woman. Cops are seen asking the…
Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD has been making all the right noises. The film, which premiered on June 27, features Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani. Now, Nag Ashwin has opened up about his inspiration behind the film. In an interview with Zoom, he revealed that Kalki 2898 AD was inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars. “We grew up watching Marvel films. I would say Guardians of the Galaxy was more of an influence than Iron Man. Definitely, Star Wars is a huge influence. I love Star Wars, so that is subconsciously a part of my…
“Why is state interested in protecting an individual?” Supreme Court backs CBI probe into Bengal Sandeshkhali cases Original Source
Hey Ram Charan fans, we have some fantastic news in store. The actor has shared a killer update about his next film Game Changer. Ram Charan has announced that it’s a wrap for Game Changer. The actor has shared a collage of two pictures on Instagram. Here, we can see Ram Charan getting into a helicopter. His side note read, “The game Is about to change! #GameChanger “That’s a wrap! See you at the cinemas.” The film also features Kiara Advani. Game Changer, directed by S Shankar, marks the return of Ram Charan and Kiara Advani’s on-screen pairing. Their last collaboration was in the 2019 film Vinaya Vidheya…
A married woman and her partner were arrested on Sunday for the brutal murder of her husband, carried out with a pair of scissors a week ago in Greater Noida, police officials said. The couple were arrested near the ATS roundabout in Greater Noida, they said. The murder weapon, a pair of scissors, was recovered from their possession, according to a police spokesperson. “Pooja and Prahlad, both from the same village, had been involved in an extramarital relationship even before Pooja moved with her husband Mahesh to Bironda village for work,” the spokesperson said. Mahesh, in search of employment, had…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the Ram Janmabhoomi movement led by BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani has drawn a sharp response, with the BJP doubling down on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “childish mind” jab at Mr Gandhi. BJP veteran and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described Rahul Gandhi as “bal buddhi” (childish) and accused him of “spreading confusion and lies”. “Rahul Gandhi is a childish person who has not matured yet. He has not yet become the Leader of the Opposition properly. He says we (INDIA bloc) defeated the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. Rahul ji, Ram is our existence,…