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People in the UK woke to a new dawn on Friday, with the Labour Party winning a landslide victory under its leader, Keir Starmer. The first Prime Minister of Indian origin, Rishi Sunak led his Conservative Party to its worst defeat in modern times. Its vote share fell to just 25.8% – worse than the previous lowest of 29.25% recorded by the Duke of Wellington in the 1832 election. Although Sunak retained his own seat – Richmond and Northallerton in Yorkshire – about a dozen of his cabinet ministers lost theirs, including Penny Mordaunt, who was tipped as a future…
As Masoud Pezeshkian emerges victorious from Iran’s presidential election, defeating hardliner Saeed Jalili, his presidency promises a shift towards more pragmatic and reformist policies. But how will Mr Pezeshkian’s presidency reshape Iran-India relations? Mr Pezeshkian, a seasoned lawmaker and cardiac surgeon, has long supported both domestic and international reforms in Iran. His win is viewed as a call for change since it follows a general unhappiness with the hardline policies of his predecessors. But the dynamics of Iranian politics, where hardliners still control the majority and the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei retains ultimate authority, will put Mr Pezeshkian’s ability…
TV star Hina Khan, who is battling breast cancer, has been documenting her health journey – one post at a time. On Saturday, the actress shared a picture of her scar and she wrote in her new Instagram entry, “What do you see in this picture? The scars on my body or the hope in my eyes? The scars are mine, I embrace them with love because they’re the first sign of the progress I deserve. The hope in my eyes is the reflection of my soul, I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. I…
The video opens with a chaotic scene. A group of school staff, led by the institution’s chairman, enters the principal’s office and demands that she vacate her chair immediately. The principal resists, leading to a forceful removal in which her phone is also taken away. Subsequently, the newly appointed principal is seated in her place, greeted with applause from those present. The 2-minute-20-second clip capturing the pandemonium is now viral on social media, causing uproar. The dramatic visuals were recorded at Bishop Johnson Girls School in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. At the heart of the controversy is an alleged multi-crore scam…
Netflix is set to release a biographical documentary film about ace director SS Rajamouli. The OTT giant announced this on Saturday by sharing a post on Instagram. In the poster shared by Netflix India, we can see a picture of the Baahubali and RRR director. The documentary titled Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli will be released on August 2. In the caption, Netflix India wrote, “One man. Numerous blockbusters. Endless ambition. What did it take for this legendary filmmaker to reach his peak? Modern Masters: S.S. Rajamouli, coming on 2 August, only on Netflix!” Netflix is making this documentary in partnership with Applause Entertainment and Film Companion…
Joe Biden’s presidential reelection bid hung in the balance Saturday after his latest efforts to put a disastrous debate showing behind him failed to silence voices urging him to quit the White House race. Murmurs of dissent within his own Democratic Party have — in the case of five individual House representatives — morphed into direct calls for him to drop out. And a number of key donors have threatened to cut off funding if Biden insists on staying the course. “I do not believe that the President can effectively campaign and win against Donald Trump,” Angie Craig, the latest…
Upcoming romantic drama Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha featuring Ajay Devgn and Tabu has rescheduled its release date. The film, initially planned for July 5, will now release on August 2. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha was slated to compete with Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s action thriller Kill. Ajay Devgn and Tabu has unveiled the film’s poster and announced the updated release date on their Instagram profiles.“The wait ends on 2nd August #AuronMeinKahanDumTha,” Ajay captioned the image.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn)Sharing the poster, Neeraj Pandey also wrote, “Dear friends, the new date for our…
John Cena, a 16-time WWE Champion, has announced his retirement from in-ring competitions with effect from 2025. Mr Cena announced his retirement during a surprise appearance at the ‘Money in the Bank’ event in Toronto today. The WWE legend, 47, hit the ring carrying a towel with a slightly altered version of his most famous catchphrase, “My Time Is Now”, this time reading, “The Last Time Is Now.” His shirt simply read, “John Cena Farewell Tour.” When Mr Cena began to speak, the Toronto crowd erupted with chants of “No! No! No!”. BREAKING NEWS: John Cena announced at #MITB he…
The Kalki 2898 AD juggernaut rolls on and how. The film has been ruling the box office since its release last week. The film’s director, Nag Ashwin, in an interview with NDTV’s Abira Dhar, shared what the experience on sets was like, especially directing a film legend like Amitabh Bachchan, who stars as Ashwatthama in the sci-fi movie. “The first day of shoot was with Mr Bachchan Sir and that was as intimidating as it could get,” said Nag Ashwin. The filmmaker added that he was intimated at first but Big B made the entire process very “easy.”Nag Ashwin told…
Mark Twain once said that “facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.” At the end of the seven-day first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla stated that the House had operated at 103% productivity. In recent years, disrupted sittings have overshadowed the quality of debate and discussion, making productivity rather than substantive discourse the norm for assessing Parliament. The session witnessed an unprecedented filibuster by the Opposition. The Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, was assertive and occasionally flouted norms. The Prime Minister spoke amidst continuous uproar from Opposition MPs, who gathered in the Well…