The Malayalam film industry is grappling with serious allegations following a recent report bythe Justice Hema Committee. This investigation, prompted by a petition from the Women inCinema Collective (WCC) after a high-profile sexual assault case, has uncovered disturbingpatterns of exploitation and abuse within the industry. The report details a troubling culture of harassment that begins from the outset of women’scareers in cinema. Witness testimonies reveal that harassment starts early in women’scareers, with numerous actors reporting coercion into uncomfortable situations by influentialfigures in the industry.The report underscores that terms like “compromise” and “adjustment”are often used to pressure women into providing sexual…
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New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has forcefully denied claims that he gifted a Cybertruck toRamzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya and a close ally of Russian President VladimirPutin. The allegations was after Kadyrov posted a video on his Telegram channel, where heexpressed gratitude to Musk for the vehicle and showcased what appeared to be a heavilymodified Tesla Cybertruck, complete with a gun turret. In the video, Kadyrov personally thanked Musk, inviting him to visit Grozny as his “most dearguest.” The Chechen leader, known for his loyalty to Putin and his involvement in theongoing conflict in Ukraine, also mentioned that…
The government’s recent decision to introduce 45 new positions in central ministries throughlateral entry has sparked significant backlash from opposition parties, who argue that thismove undermines the traditional recruitment process and threatens the representation ofmarginalized communities in government roles. The positions, including 10 joint secretariesand 35 directors or deputy secretaries, are to be filled through a process that some see as ameans to bring in external expertise, while others view it as a politically motivated maneuver. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has been particularly vocal in hiscriticism of the lateral entry initiative. He argues that…
Pakistan has confirmed its first cases of the Mpox virus, formerly known as monkeypox,adding to growing global concerns as the virus continues to spread beyond its traditionalAfrican endemic regions. This comes shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO)issued a global health emergency, highlighting the increasing threat posed by the virusworldwide. Mpox Cases Emerge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The health department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province in northern Pakistan, hasreported the detection of three Mpox cases. These patients are now under quarantine ashealth officials work to prevent further transmission. The cases were identified in individualswho had recently traveled from the United Arab…
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ongoing legal challenges have escalated as theSupreme Court of India has declined to grant him interim bail in the case involving theCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court has scheduled a detailed bail hearing for August 23, 2024, setting the stage for acritical examination of his case. On August 14, 2024, Kejriwal’s legal team, led by senior advocate AM Singhvi, argued thathis recent arrest by the CBI should be seen as an “insurance arrest.”Singhvi pointed out that Kejriwal had previously been investigated and interrogated by theCBI, in April 2023, and subsequently arrested by the Directorate…
A significant dispute has emerged between Delhi’s elected government and the office of theLieutenant Governor following the refusal by the General Administration Department (GAD)to authorize Delhi Minister Atishi to hoist the national flag on Independence Day. The decision, rooted in Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s absence due to his judicial custodyon money laundering charges, has sparked a political controversy that underscores thecontinued conflict between local and central authorities in the national capital.On Tuesday, the GAD announced that it could not grant permission for Minister Atishi tooversee the flag-hoisting ceremony on August 15. The department emphasized that this responsibility typically falls to…
Bengaluru was brought to a standstill early Monday as heavy rains deluged the city, causingsevere flooding and significant disruptions. Streets across Bengaluru were submerged,making navigation difficult and leading to extensive traffic congestion. The torrentialdownpour rendered many routes impassable, leaving commuters trapped in gridlocked traffic. The Bengaluru Traffic Police issued multiple advisories throughout the day, warningresidents of the hazards posed by the waterlogged roads. Despite these warnings, trafficremained severely disrupted. Major routes, including the stretch from Electronic City to SilkBoard, experienced particularly severe congestion, with vehicles barely moving due to theflooding. Commuter Sridhar Swaminathan shared his experience on X, stating that…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, andbiofortified seed varieties, marking a significant advancement in India’s agricultural sector.The launch, held at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Pusa Campus inDelhi, aims to enhance farm productivity, increase farmers’ income, and address nutritionalchallenges nationwide. Developed by ICAR, these seed varieties cover 61 crops, including 34 field crops and 27horticultural crops. The field crop varieties span cereals, millets, forage crops, oilseeds,pulses, sugarcane, cotton, and fiber crops, while the horticultural range includes newvarieties of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, tubers, spices, flowers, and medicinal plants. During the event, Prime Minister Modi highlighted…
The Budget Session of Parliament has been marked by significant controversy, particularlyinvolving a heated exchange between actor-politician Jaya Bachchan and Rajya SabhaChair Jagdeep Dhankhar. This clash has captured considerable attention and led to adramatic walkout by Opposition MPs The dispute began when Bachchan, a Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party,voiced her dissatisfaction with Dhankhar’s “tone” during a session in the Upper House. Hercritique was triggered by Dhankhar’s remarks about an earlier incident on July 31 involvingBJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari and the Leader of Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge. During this exchange, Kharge had requested that Tiwari’s comments be expunged from theparliamentary…
Residents across Bangladesh endured a restless night, forming neighborhood patrols toprotect their streets from potential robberies and looting, as the violence-stricken nationprepares for the swearing-in of an interim government led by Nobel laureate MuhammadYunus on Thursday. The country has been on edge since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s removal on Monday,with police staging a work stoppage over safety concerns following reports of fatal assaultson officers. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and appointedby President Mohammed Shahabuddin after dissolving the parliament, will be sworn in thisevening. This follows weeks of intense student protests that compelled Hasina to resign andflee.…
