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Video claiming to show Algerian fans calling Messi ‘enemy of Allah’ was fake

Video claiming to show Algerian fans calling Messi ‘enemy of Allah’ was fake

2 min readJun 18, 2026 01:05 PM IST Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in Kansas City on Tuesday. By the time the final whistle blew, a video claiming to show Algerian fans chanting “Messi is the enemy of Allah” before the match had already spread across X, TikTok and Instagram, drawing millions of views and a wave of anti-Muslim commentary. The video had nothing to do with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A fact-check published by ‘Lead Stories’ on Wednesday found the footage was filmed outside the World Trade Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where Algerian fans had gathered for a pre-match pep rally ahead of a friendly against the Netherlands on June 3 — nearly two weeks before the Kansas City game. The audio, meanwhile, was a separate TikTok sound entirely: a chant originally directed at Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, dubbed over the Rotterdam footage and recaptioned. The posts began appearing on TikTok as early as June 13, three days before the Algeria-Argentina match, with captions placing the footage …

AR Rahman responds to viral post calling Main Vaapas Aaunga ‘anti-national’ | Bollywood News

AR Rahman responds to viral post calling Main Vaapas Aaunga ‘anti-national’ | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiJun 17, 2026 09:58 PM IST While Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga continues to generate conversation on social media, with many viewers praising its emotional depth and AR Rahman’s music, the film’s box office performance has remained largely modest. Amid the ongoing discourse, Rahman reacted to a viral social media post that accused the film of being “anti-national.” Taking to his Instagram Stories, the Oscar-winning composer shared a screenshot of a satirical post that mocked claims against Main Vaapas Aaunga for allegedly “showing Pakistan without terrorists and secret agents.” Reacting to the post, Rahman simply added a laughing emoji. AR Rahman’s Instagram Story. ‘Kun Faya Kun’ draws from the Quran and Rigveda Even as Main Vaapas Aaunga continues to divide opinion online, its soundtrack has received widespread appreciation from audiences. The film marks the fifth collaboration between AR Rahman and director Imtiaz Ali after Rockstar, Highway, Tamasha, and Amar Singh Chamkila. Days before the film’s release, Ali had reflected on the making of one of his most celebrated collaborations with Rahman, “Kun Faya …

Khushbu Sundar proud of daughter Anandita shutting down trolls calling her ‘trans person’ as an insult

Khushbu Sundar proud of daughter Anandita shutting down trolls calling her ‘trans person’ as an insult

Actor-politician Khushbu Sundar and filmmaker-actor Sundar C’s daughters Avantika and Anandita grew up in the public eye thanks to their parents’ fame. Their younger daughter, Anandita, who worked as a creative producer on the upcoming Tamil film Double Occupancy, got candid on the JFW podcast about being called a ‘trans person’ by trolls. Khushbu was proud of her daughter for speaking out. Anandita Sundar is Khushbu Sundar and Sundar C’s younger daughter. Anandita Sundar shuts down trolls Anandita spoke on the podcast about how she has been trolled from a very young age and the effect it had on her. She then revealed that the latest ‘insult’ she seemed to face was being called a ‘transperson’. “See, I think transgender people are beautiful. Right? I think they’re great, I think they’re so nuanced and beautiful. And I know many transgender people who are just the sweetest, kindest people I’ve ever met in my life. But when I open Instagram, people’s favourite ‘insult’ to use with me is that I look like a trans person. So, …

Sshura Khan hits back at troll calling husband Arbaaz Khan an ‘old man’: ‘Vintage model’ | Bollywood News

Sshura Khan hits back at troll calling husband Arbaaz Khan an ‘old man’: ‘Vintage model’ | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiJun 16, 2026 11:43 AM IST Ever since actor Arbaaz Khan tied the knot with makeup artist Sshura Khan in 2023, the couple has frequently found themselves at the receiving end of online trolling over the age gap between them. Now, once again, a social media user took a swipe at Sshura, but this time she chose to respond with humour. During a recent Q&A session with her followers on social media, a user asked her whether she was happy with an “old man,” seemingly referring to Arbaaz. Sshura responded with writing, “Are you for real? He’s not an old man; he’s a limited-edition vintage model.” Sshura Insta Story Arbaaz Khan on his age gap with Sshura Two years ago, in an interview with The Indian Express, Arbaaz had addressed the age gap between him and Sshura. He said, “Though my wife is much younger than me, it is not like she is 16 years old. She knew what she wanted in her life, and I knew what I wanted in my life. …

Samyuktha Hegde slams Pranit More’s apology over ₹370 biryani row, calling it shameful: ‘Your sorry means nothing!’

Samyuktha Hegde slams Pranit More’s apology over ₹370 biryani row, calling it shameful: ‘Your sorry means nothing!’

The ₹370 biryani”> ₹370 biryani remark on comedian Pranit More‘s show has sparked a massive backlash on social media. 23-year-old Himanshu Jangra said that he went on a date with a woman where he paid ₹370 for a plate of chicken biryani, and therefore deserved a “return” on his investment. Pranit laughed and gave him the platform to speak on the show. On Saturday, he issued a second apology through a video statement and asked for a second chance to improve as a person. Actor Samyuktha Hegde is the latest to join the list of celebrities who have spoken out on the controversy. Samyuktha Hegde has reacted to the second apology issued by Pranit More. What Samyuktha said The actor slammed Pranit More’s apology and posted in the comments section of the Instagram account of Pranit More. She wrote, “Pranit, stop reading a telepromt!! You didn’t get carried away or anything, that’s who you really are, the way you are rolling on the stage laughing like that is the best thing you have ever heard, …

‘One dangerous habit of India is calling every stomach issue gas’: Doctor explains why | Health News

‘One dangerous habit of India is calling every stomach issue gas’: Doctor explains why | Health News

4 min readNew DelhiJun 4, 2026 10:00 PM IST Many people casually attribute recurring digestive complaints to gas and often rely on over-the-counter remedies for temporary relief. However, doctors warn that persistent symptoms such as burning, burping, bloating, nausea, or upper abdominal discomfort may sometimes point to an underlying medical condition rather than routine indigestion. In a recent Instagram video, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Doctor Dr Manan Vora highlighted what he described as a common misconception. He said, “One dangerous habit of India, which we call every stomach issue, is gas. Burning inside, gas. Burping, gas. Nausea after food, gas. But if your gas keeps coming back again and again, it may not be a normal gas issue. It might be H. pylori.” He explained that “H. pylori is a bacterium that lives in the lining of your stomach. It usually spreads through contaminated food, water, saliva or poor hygiene. And once it enters, it can survive the stomach acid. That’s why this is not the same as regular bloating or indigestion (sic).” DISCLAIMER: This …

Peddi: Hero assaults heroine but Buchi Babu Sana insists on calling it ‘romance’ in Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor film

Peddi: Hero assaults heroine but Buchi Babu Sana insists on calling it ‘romance’ in Ram Charan-Janhvi Kapoor film

Dear Tollywood, please stop objectifying your female characters for no reason. Stop assaulting them in the name of romance or vengeance. Stop behaving like you don’t understand consent in 2026. Especially when you give your male characters grace in all ways that matter. Janhvi Kapoor and Ram Charan play Achiyamma and Peddi in Buchi Babu Sana’s film. I watched Buchi Babu Sana’s Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Peddi’s premiere show and walked out feeling like I had watched two different films. One film understood dignity, questioned the loss of identity, and depicted the struggle of a man who wanted to be viewed simply as a human being. But all that applied only to its male lead. *Spoilers ahead* (Also Read: Peddi movie review: Janhvi Kapoor feels wasted in Ram Charan film that raises important questions about identity) Peddi’s assault of Achiyamma Peddi (Ram) is a character who’s often referred to as aata coolie (a player for hire) and konda vada (a person from the hills) because his village has no identity of its own. On …

Why Mo Bobat thinks calling Rajat Patidar ‘spin basher’ annoyed him last season

Why Mo Bobat thinks calling Rajat Patidar ‘spin basher’ annoyed him last season

2 min readMay 27, 2026 07:22 PM IST Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket Mo Bobat lavished praise on skipper Rajat Patidar for his explosive 93-run innings against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. Speaking about, Patidar’s fearless approach while batting, Bobat said that the skipper has worked hard to improve his all-round game. “I remember at some point last season I called him a spin basher and I think he got quite annoyed with me because I was implying it was only spin. He works incredibly hard and one thing about Rajat is he tends to middle the ball quite often. Whether he’s facing pace or spin, front foot or back foot, the ball hits the middle of his bat a lot,” Bobat said after RCB’s win against GT. “He’s certainly batting brilliantly right now and that was a really special knock today. I’m sure he’ll be really pleased about being able to stand up in a big qualifier and a big game. I think any team that’s got the captain playing well, …

Imtiaz Ali writes to Deepika Padukone after calling her ‘good girl image’ a facade: ‘You might misunderstand but…’

Imtiaz Ali writes to Deepika Padukone after calling her ‘good girl image’ a facade: ‘You might misunderstand but…’

Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has had to issue a clarification to actor Deepika Padukone after he called her ‘good girl image’ a facade in a recent interview. Imtiaz, who has directed Deepika in two films, called his remarks ‘wannabe fun’, and addressed Deepika in a long note shared on social media. Imtiaz Ali has directed Deepika Padukone in Love Aaj Kal and Tamasha. Imtiaz Ali clarifies to Deepika On Monday, Imtiaz shared a screengrab of a news article about his remarks on Deepika. “Imtiaz Ali’s remarks on Deepika Padukone spark controversy online,” read the headline of the piece. Alongside, Imtiaz wrote a note addressing Deepika, “My dearest and loveliest @deepikapadukone, you are my pal, my buddy, my safe option for humour, I think you will never misunderstand my wannabe fun remarks because you more than anyone else know how much I love you, admire you, understand you, appreciate you. But I have been told you might misunderstand and be hurt so I am telling you pl don’t. To be mean to you is janam mein to …

Shah Rukh Khan stopped Ba**ds of Bollywood actor from video calling his daughter at 4 AM: ‘Ask if she is comfortable’

Shah Rukh Khan stopped Ba**ds of Bollywood actor from video calling his daughter at 4 AM: ‘Ask if she is comfortable’

Actor Vijayant Kohli, who is known for his roles in Kuttey, Candy, and OK Jaanu, was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood. During a recent interaction, Vijayant shared an anecdote about Shah Rukh Khan’s chivalry, recounting how he stopped Vijayant from calling his own daughter at 4 am. Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in King. SRK stopped Vijayant from calling his daughter Vijayant shared how he was partying with Shah Rukh at his Mumbai bungalow, Mannat, on the occasion of Gauri Khan’s birthday. He shared that since his daughter is a big fan of the superstar, she wanted to meet him but couldn’t attend the party due to exams. However, this didn’t stop Shah Rukh, and in a sweet gesture, he initiated a video call with her. Sharing the same with Entertainment LIVE, Kohli said, “During Gauri Khan’s birthday party at Mannat, my daughter Mayra couldn’t attend because of her exams. At 3:30 AM, I told Shahrukh Sir that Mayra was probably still awake. …