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How Folarin Balogun’s celebration got acknowledged by OG LeBron James

How Folarin Balogun’s celebration got acknowledged by OG LeBron James

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World Cup Football has landed in the USA. Properly. King James, the LeBron, declared it so. With plenty of emojis. Annointing Folarin Balogun the next Young King. Balogun’s dramatic Round of 32 game – bookended by a goal ruled offside and a red card – also had USA’s first goal by him in the 45th minute. It was a direct foray from the centreline of the pitch, orchestrated by Malik Tillman, son of a deceased US serviceman. Balogun’s assured finish, flaking off three Bosnia Herzegovina defenders, was special not only for putting the Americans ahead but also because he had an earlier netted goal from a solo run, ruled offside. ALSO READ | Congo coach shocked by news of father’s death in press conference after WC exit But right after he eventually scored, appreciation came from high places – from 204 cms (6-ft-9) to be precise. LeBron James was quick to take to X, responding to a post from Fox that urged: “THE @USMNT TAKES THE LEAD 🇺🇸 NOW BALOGUN CAN REALLY HIT THE @KingJames …

Kerala and Maharashtra have acknowledged menopause. Are the rest of us ready to?

Kerala and Maharashtra have acknowledged menopause. Are the rest of us ready to?

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For long, menopause was an inconvenient truth, never given priority in public health narratives. At best, it has been seen as a sad denouement of a woman’s reproductive life, at worst, an irritable mood swing, a foible even. Considering that women’s health in general is circumscribed by their ability to birth a generation, with even chronic illnesses like heart disease coming with a gendered priority tag, menopause is largely seen as an end-of-life compromise or endurance. Although menopause is one of the most significant biological transitions a woman undergoes after puberty and pregnancy, even advanced information highways in India maintain a radio silence on it. Yet, women spend nearly one-third of their lives in this phase, fending for themselves and suffering pain in the absence of guidance or therapies. The Indian Menopause Society projected that India would have over 100 million menopausal women by 2026, and more recent analyses suggest that it could probably go up to 140 million. Some argue that it is not a disease, so it has been the least researched, least …

‘It is a truth universally acknowledged….’ Jane Austen wrote the most perfect opening line – and we’ve been spoofing it ever since! | Books and Literature News

‘It is a truth universally acknowledged….’ Jane Austen wrote the most perfect opening line – and we’ve been spoofing it ever since! | Books and Literature News

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“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Few opening lines in literature are as instantly recognisable—or as frequently parodied—as Jane Austen’s iconic opening sentence from Pride and Prejudice (1813). At first glance, it reads like a wry social decree, a tongue-in-cheek proclamation of Regency England’s marital economics, or, given the universality of the line, India’s arranged marriage tradition. The lofty phrasing Austen’s genius lies in cloaking subversion in propriety. The line’s lofty phrasing—”a truth universally acknowledged”—mimics the grand pronouncements of Enlightenment thinkers, only to undercut itself with the absurdity of its claim. Is it really a universal truth that every wealthy bachelor is desperate to marry? Or is this merely what society—particularly mothers with unmarried daughters—desperately wants to believe? Story continues below this ad The next sentence confirms the satire: “However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be… this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is …

When Raveena Tandon Acknowledged The Existence Of Groupism In Bollywood: “Sometimes Careers Are Destroyed”

When Raveena Tandon Acknowledged The Existence Of Groupism In Bollywood: “Sometimes Careers Are Destroyed”

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Raveena Tandon Once Confirmed The Camp Culture In Bollywood( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Raveena Tandon is quite transparent about her life, and she is not afraid to say things often avoided by others. For example, a few years back, after the tragic and untimely demise of Sushant Singh Rajput, many things were unveiled on social media. People debated about the conditions of outsiders compared to insiders in the film industry. Raveena opened up about the discrimination in the Hindi film industry. Scroll below for the deets. For the unversed, Sushant passed away in June 2024 by suicide. His death sparked several controversies, and it also pulled in several Bollywood actors and actresses. During that time, big names like Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, and Sonam Kapoor came up with Hashtags, including Boycott Bollywood, Boycott Karan Johar Movie Gang, and more. Nepotism was also a part of the big debate and is still one of the most discussed topics. Raveena Tandon also expressed her opinion on the matter and gave an affirmative answer. She …

Trial court has acknowledged evidence against you: Supreme Court to Hemant Soren | Latest News India

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Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday faced scrutiny from the Supreme Court, which asked how he could contest the validity of his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after a Jharkhand trial court has already acknowledged the existence of prima facie evidence of money laundering against him. Former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. (ANI) SC grants ED two days to respond to Hemant Soren’s interim bail plea Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The top court underscored the distinctions that set Soren’s case apart from that of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was previously granted interim bail in a money laundering case so that he could campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. When Kejriwal was granted interim bail on May 10, he had not sought regular bail from a trial court, nor had there been any judicial order of cognisance against him in the Delhi excise policy case, pointed out a vacation bench comprising justices Dipankar Datta …

`Festival kid` Tahira Kashyap gets acknowledged for her work only at film fests

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Writer and director Tahira Kashyap calls herself a “festival kid”, saying she gets acknowledged for her work only at film festivals. Talking to IANS at the Cinevesture International Film Festival 2024 (CIFF), Kashyap elaborated on the importance that film festivals hold in her life. Kashyap, who made her directorial debut in 2017 with the short film ‘Toffee’, said: “I am a festival kid only. I got my acknowledgement through film festivals only. When I made my first short film ‘Toffee’ it was selected at many film festivals, and that was a very gratifying experience for a first-time director. I love short films and film festivals.” Continuing on the subject, Kashyap said: “I also love feature films being showcased at the festivals. Recently my feature film ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’ was featured at the prestigious MAMI Film Festival. And once you are a part of such festivals, you are also exposed to other filmmakers and other sessions. I got to see some really world-class cinema,” said Tahira, who is known for her books ‘I Promise’, ‘Souled Out’ …

Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

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India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution ‘Measures to combat Islamophobia’, introduced by Pakistan on Friday, with 115 nations voting in favour, none against and 44 abstentions, including India, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Ukraine and the U.K. India’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj voiced condemnation of all acts motivated by anti-Semitism, Christianophobia and Islamophobia but asserted that it is crucial to acknowledge that such phobias extend beyond Abrahamic religions. “Clear evidence shows that over decades, followers of non-Abrahamic religions have also been affected by religiophobia. This has led to the emergence of contemporary forms of religiophobia, particularly anti-Hindu, anti-Buddhist and anti-Sikh sentiments,” she said, in an explanation of India’s position on the resolution. India stressed that the adoption of the resolution should not establish …