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Madhuri Grover doubles down on ‘rich vs poor’ childbirth remark: ‘Wealthy running country’ | Web-series News

Madhuri Grover doubles down on ‘rich vs poor’ childbirth remark: ‘Wealthy running country’ | Web-series News

5 min readMumbaiJul 16, 2026 02:51 PM IST Ashneer Grover’s wife, Madhuri Jain Grover, recently got evicted from Netflix India’s Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa. After her eviction, Madhuri sat down for a special conversation with actress Tejasswi Prakash, where she addressed her remark that “if poor people have more kids, poverty will increase.” Madhuri also got emotional and pledged to give Rs 1 crore to someone who went to jail because of her personal battles. Madhuri Grover revisits her ‘rich vs poor’ childbirth logic On the first judgement day of the season, Madhuri Jain Grover shared a secret from her life. She said that she wanted to plan a third child with Ashneer Grover. However since their familes opposed the decision, they didn’t go ahead with that decision. During that discussion, Madhuri went on to say that she believed that if the rich had more children, they would contribute more to the country’s economy. She said, “We wanted to have a third child, but we got influenced by our family’s circumstances. Despite being educated and …

Madhuri Grover doubles down on saying the poor having children increases poverty: ‘Logon ko bechare banne ka shauk hai’

Madhuri Grover doubles down on saying the poor having children increases poverty: ‘Logon ko bechare banne ka shauk hai’

In Season 2 of the Netflix reality show Lock Upp, Ashneer Grover’s wife, Madhuri Grover, made a statement that rubbed many the wrong way. After her elimination from the show, she spoke to Tejasswi Prakash on the OTT platform’s YouTube channel and doubled down on her comments about the poor having children. Madhuri Grover was a contestant on Lock Upp Season 2 on Netflix. Madhuri Grover doubles down on statement about the poor Tejasswi brought up to Madhuri that her statement on the poor having children leading to poverty was much criticised outside. The businesswoman defended herself and said, “But what is the debate about? I haven’t asked anyone to refrain from having kids. Today’s generation isn’t having kids either way. We were talking about that. The more rich people have kids, the more wealth will increase. The more poor people have kids, the more poverty will increase. And we resonated with that.” When Tejasswi looked uncomfortable and tried to explain that it was a sensitive topic and that there were other ways to look …

No Williams sisters reunion as Serena pulls out of Wimbledon doubles match

No Williams sisters reunion as Serena pulls out of Wimbledon doubles match

2 min readUpdated: Jul 4, 2026 10:13 PM IST Serena Williams has pulled out of women’s doubles at the 2026 Wimbledon due to an injury that she sustained in her singles first round match at the grass court Grand Slam earlier this week. This thus rules out a reunion with her older sister Venus in women’s doubles. Serena, however, indicated that she might continue playing after making her comeback this year after not being on the tour for nearly four years. The Williams sisters was scheduled to face Camilla Osorio of Colombia and Solana Sierra of Argentina on Thursday. The match was then included in the order of play on Friday but not allocated a court. “I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside (at venuswilliams once more meant the world to me. I did everything I could but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete,” Serena said in an Instagram post. The post included images of four syringes …

Syndrela, Divyanshi reach Asian Youth TT Championships Doubles final

Syndrela, Divyanshi reach Asian Youth TT Championships Doubles final

India added two more assured medals at the ITTF-ATTU Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships in Bangkok on Friday, with Syndrela Das and Divyanshi Bhowmick reaching the U-19 girls’ doubles final and Syndrela advancing to the singles semifinals. The Indian pair produced a spirited comeback to defeat China’s Yao Ruixuan and Jiang Yiyi 7-11, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 11-6 in the doubles semifinals. After twice trailing by a game, Syndrela and Divyanshi held their nerve in the decider to book a place in the title clash against Japan’s Aoba Takahashi and Misuzu Takeya. The finalists had earlier assured themselves of a medal by overcoming Thailand’s Thasita Kanaphong and Pimmada Thongnak 11-6, 13-15, 11-9, 11-8 in the quarterfinals. Syndrela also guarantees singles bronze Syndrela continued her impressive run in the U-19 girls’ singles, defeating Japan’s Yuna Ojio 11-5, 11-7, 5-11, 3-11, 8-11, 11-6, 11-3 in the quarterfinals. The Indian rallied from a 2-3 deficit to secure a place in the semifinals and guarantee herself at least a bronze medal. India’s medal tally at the championships has now risen …

Yuki Bhambri joins revolt against ATP’s proposed Doubles overhaul

Yuki Bhambri joins revolt against ATP’s proposed Doubles overhaul

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri has joined a growing list of ATP doubles specialists opposing proposed reforms that could significantly reshape men’s doubles from the 2028 season. Bhambri shared a joint statement on social media under the campaign #OurTourOurFuture, urging the ATP to reconsider plans that players believe would reduce professional opportunities and threaten the future of doubles tennis. The statement claims the ATP is considering reducing doubles draw sizes while concentrating a larger share of prize money among fewer players. It also criticises the governing body for a lack of transparency, alleging that players whose careers would be directly affected have not been adequately consulted. “A stronger sport isn’t built by creating fewer opportunities,” Bhambri wrote, adding that professional doubles deserves the same commitment and respect as every other part of tennis. Players oppose proposed ‘Product 28’ changes According to multiple reports, the ATP’s proposed restructuring, internally referred to as “Product 28”, would halve doubles draws at ATP Tour events beginning in 2028. Masters 1000 tournaments could see draws reduced from 32 to 16 …

Gopichand on doubles talent Hariharan

Gopichand on doubles talent Hariharan

India’s Malaysian doubles coach Tan Kim Her has a talent for Kintsugi – the age-old Japanese art of patching precious things back, with powdered gold. After Satwik-Chirag, he is now beginning to make things click for India’s second best doubles pairing of MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan. Having paired them together with yet another inspiring call at the Hyderabad Gopichand academy, Tan is now in charge of yet another potentially massive talent in Hariharan. “Hari is very explosive and strong from the back court, and combines well with Arjun’s experience,” national head coach Pullela Gopichand says. “Not only does he have the power and gamesense, he has the quality to back it up on court. He has a lot of energy from the back of the court and is fearless,” he adds. Are we looking at the next big thing in doubles? “He is world-class,” Gopichand simply states. Reaching their first ever quarterfinals of the Super 1000 Indonesia Open, Arjun-Hari scored a gutsy 16-21, 21-15, 21-19 win over Malaysian World No 23 Aaron Tai and …

Manav Thakkar-Manush Shah win men’s doubles title

Manav Thakkar-Manush Shah win men’s doubles title

India’s Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah clinched the men’s doubles title at the 2026 WTT Contender in Lagos, Nigeria on Sunday. Thakkar and Shah, the world No 5 pair, took down wildcard entrants Lulian Chrita and Andrei Istrate of Romania 3-0 in the final. Chrita and Istrate were of no match to the top seeded Indians, as they brushed past them 11-7, 12-10, 11-4 in just over 22 minutes. Thakkar and Shah didn’t drop a single game in the tournament, winning all their four matches with a clean 3-0 margin enroute to the title. They started their campaign with a win over qualifiers Abdulbasit-Mathew in the first round, before taking down fellow Indians Mudit Dani and Sanil Shetty in the quarter-final. Thakkar and Shah then beat Nigeria’s fourth seeded Taiwo Mati and Matthew Kuti in the semi-finals to make their way to the title clash. The men’s doubles win also marked a second title win of the week for Shah, who had earlier clinched the mixed doubles title with Diya Chitale. Disclaimer: We do not …

Manush Shah-Diya Chitale clinch mixed doubles title

Manush Shah-Diya Chitale clinch mixed doubles title

The Indian mixed doubles pair of Manush Shah and Diya Chitale were crowned champions at the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos in Nigeria on Saturday. The duo, playing in their second consecutive WTT Contender final, claimed a straight-game win, 11-8, 14-12, 11-8, over the French pair of Leo De Nordest and Camille Lutz. Manush, partnering with Manav Thakkar, has also reached the men’s doubles final with an 11-4, 11-6, 11-9 win over the host pairing of Taiwo and Matthew. They will take on the Romanian pair of Lulian Chrita and Andrei Istrate in the final on Sunday. Manush also had a good outing in the singles department and was the only Indian to reach the semi-finals, before losing to Oh Junsong of South Korea. On the other hand, the two women’s doubles pair of Ayhika and Suthirtha Mukherjee and Yashaswini Ghorpade and Diya bowed out in the semi-finals. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view …

Ayhika-Sutirtha wins WTT Feeder Istanbul doubles title

Ayhika-Sutirtha wins WTT Feeder Istanbul doubles title

Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee continued their impressive rise on the international circuit by clinching the women’s doubles title at the WTT Feeder Istanbul 2026 in Turkey. The Indian duo defeated top-seeded Chinese Taipei pair Chien Tung-chuan and Li Yu-jhun 3-1 in the final, winning 11-8, 12-10, 3-11, 12-10 at the $30,000 tournament. Seeded fourth in the competition, Ayhika and Sutirtha showed composure in key moments against an experienced opposition featuring Olympic-level pedigree. After dropping the third game, the Indians regrouped quickly and closed out the contest in four games to secure yet another major doubles title together. India’s most successful women’s doubles pairing The victory adds to an increasingly significant partnership that has become central to India’s growth in women’s doubles table tennis. Earlier this year, the pair had also won the WTT Feeder Cappadocia II 2026 title, defeating fellow Indians Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade in the final. They also finished runners-up at another WTT Feeder event in Vadodara during the season. However, their biggest breakthrough came at the Asian Games 2022 in …

Government doubles import duty on gold & silver, effective rate now at 18.4%

Government doubles import duty on gold & silver, effective rate now at 18.4%

The Indian government has doubled the effective tax paid on the import of gold and silver to a total of 18.4% from the previous 9.2%, effective from May 13, 2026. It made the changes through two separate notifications issued late night on May 12.  Previously, the basic customs duty on gold and silver stood at 5%, with a 1% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), and a 3% Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) rate on the total assessable value of the imports, which includes the cost, insurance, and freight price, and the applicable basic customs duties, taking the effective import tax to about 9.2%. Now, the customs duty has been hiked to 10%, and the AIDC has become 5%, taking the effective tax rate, including the IGST, to about 18.4%.  According to industry players and experts, this “retrograde” and “blunt” decision will not only encourage a shift to smuggling, since the Indian appetite for gold is largely cultural, but will also have other negative effects on employment. The Ministry of Finance has not yet released …