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When Meloni’s `jhumkas` become the real headline amid global political storm

When Meloni’s `jhumkas` become the real headline amid global political storm

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Global politics rarely collides with Bollywood-style glamour but this time, it absolutely did! Giorgia Meloni posted a smiling selfie on X,  with a strong political message that appeared to take aim at Russian journalist Vladimir Solovyov. She probably knew what she was doing. While the world focused on the political heat in her caption, Indian on the other hand had other plans, we collectively zoomed in on something very different- `the jhumkas`.  Some even joked that they looked like a desi gift from “Modi ji” himself. Those jhumkas in her ears, gifted by modi ji. — Ashutosh Yadav (@TrishulRising) April 22, 2026 Dressed in formal attire, Meloni looked composed and confident, but it was her large, intricate chandbali-style jhumkas that stole the spotlight. With delicate ‘latkan’ details and ghungroo-like elements, the jewellery gave full-on Indian festive, wedding-season vibes. In simple internet terms: the look ate and left no crumbs. Within minutes, Indian social media lit up. The political message took a backseat and the earrings became the main character. In a moment that perfectly captures …

Piyush Mishra dismisses ‘propaganda’ tag on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: It’s just a film

Piyush Mishra dismisses ‘propaganda’ tag on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: It’s just a film

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Actor Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge is not just ruling the box office across India, but also dominating social media chatter and industry conversations. While the film’s popularity continues to soar, it has also courted controversy, with a section of viewers labelling it a “propaganda” vehicle. However, Piyush Mishra has now stepped in to shut down the narrative, dismissing the criticism and backing the film as “pure cinema.” Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise is led by Ranveer Singh. Piyush Mishra supports Aditya Dhar film On March 28, Piyush attended the ongoing Delhi International Film Festival, where he also interacted with the media. During the conversation, the actor spoke about Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise, coming out in its defence amid the growing criticism around the film, with some sections branding it as “propaganda.” “There’s a thin line between propaganda and cinema. For example, Dhurandhar. I loved that film. It has an amazing screenplay,” Piyush said in Hindi. The actor added, “That’s actually what we call cinema. So I liked Dhurandhar very much. You can’t say that it …

New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ mock Biden and Obama as ‘sleepy, divisive’ | World News

New plaques on Trump’s ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ mock Biden and Obama as ‘sleepy, divisive’ | World News

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The White House has installed new plaques along the “Presidential Walk of Fame”, featuring descriptions of all the former US leaders in a style reminiscent of Trump’s social media posts. The exhibit, reflecting Trump’s unfiltered, distinctive tone, labels his predecessors as “divisive” and “sleepy”. A plaque at the front said that the exhibit was “conceived, built, and dedicated” by Trump “as a tribute to past Presidents, good, bad and somewhere in the middle, who served our Country, and gave up so much in so doing”. Trump’s own plaque boasts about his 2024 election victory and promises of a “Golden Age of America”. The pointed descriptions criticise Democratic predecessors like Joe Biden and Barack Obama, with Biden’s plaque labelling him the “worst President in American History,” while Obama’s describing him as “one of the most divisive political figures in American History”. Joe Biden The plaque of former US president Joe Biden, which featured an image of an auto-pen, instead of his headshot, claims that he was mentally unfit and unaware of what was signed during his …

‘Can’t Be Judged By One Episode’: Shashi Tharoor Defends Advani On Rath Yatra, Cong Distances Itself

‘Can’t Be Judged By One Episode’: Shashi Tharoor Defends Advani On Rath Yatra, Cong Distances Itself

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday defended former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani’s political legacy. Tharoor’s birthday wish and praise for the veteran BJP leader drew sharp criticism from a Supreme Court Advocate. Defending Advani over 1990’s Ram Rath Yatra, Tharoor said, just like former PM Jawaharlal Nehru cannot only be judged by the “China setback” or Indira Gandhi’s career only by the Emergency, the senior BJP leader’s legacy ‘can’t be judged through one episode.’“Reducing his long years of service to one episode, however significant, is also unfair. The totality of Nehruji’s career cannot be judged by the China setback, nor Indira Gandhi’s by the Emergency alone. I believe we should extend the same courtesy to Advaniji,” Tharoor wrote on X. n18oc_indian18oc_politicsn18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube Last Updated: November 09, 2025, 18:33 IST 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 the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP’s ‘Iftar party’ counter to Opposition amid row over PM Narendra Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud home for Ganesh Puja | Latest News India

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Amid the Opposition’s backlash over Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud’s home to attend a Ganesh Puja, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back by reminding the Congress of the time when former PM Manmohan Singh had invited the then CJI KG Balakrishnan for an Iftar party in 2009. BJP’s ‘Iftar party’ counter to Opposition amid row over PM Narendra Modi’s visit to CJI Chandrachud home for Ganesh Puja BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla shared old pictures of the Iftar party and Manmohan Singh laughing with Balakrishnan, saying that at that time, the Opposition felt the “judiciary was safe”. However, he added that now, when PM Narendra Modi attended Ganesh Puja at the Chief Justice’s house, suddenly, the “judiciary has been compromised”. BJP MP Sambit Patra also slammed the Opposition for “doing politics” over the event and questioned if the former PM attended Iftar parties with the then CJI. “Should the different pillars of democracy not converge? Should they be enemies? Should they have no courtesies towards each other? This …

‘Who Is Responsible For The Fire’: Blame-Game Over Delhi Hospital Tragedy As BJP Probes AAP

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Last Updated: May 26, 2024, 15:40 IST Lt Governor VK Saxena has directed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to institute an inquiry into the east Delhi hospital fire. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) earlier today said it received a call at 11.32 pm and nine fire tenders were rushed to the site Politics has erupted over the massive fire that broke out at a children’s hospital in the Vivek Vihar area of East Delhi on Saturday night and claimed the lives of seven newborns. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) earlier today said it received a call at 11.32 pm and nine fire tenders were rushed to the site. Officials said that 12 newborns were rescued from the building. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the AAP government, asking who is responsible for the latest fire tragedy in the national capital. “I reached the spot of the incident in Vivek Vihar, Delhi and expressed my condolences to the families affected by this heart-wrenching incident. We are with you in this hour of immense grief. …

Vasudevan Nair criticises ‘ritualistic worship’ of political leaders, sparks row | Latest News India

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Renowned Malayalam writer and recipient of the Jnanpith Award M T Vasudevan Nair has stirred up a political controversy in Kerala with his comments on the “ritualistic worship” of political leaders. Referring to the stance taken by the late Marxist ideologue and Kerala’s first chief minister, EMS Namboodiripad, Nair made these remarks during the opening of the seventh edition of the Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode, where he shared the stage with chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. MT Vasudevan Nair was alongside Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.(Source: The Telegraph) Addressing the literary gathering, MT expressed concern about the deteriorating state of politics, stating that political activities have become a sanctioned means to acquire power. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here Although Nair did not explicitly mention any specific leader or government, his comments gained widespread media attention, particularly since they were made in the presence of CM Vijayan. The veteran writer’s speech quickly spread across social media, with some netizens interpreting his pointed references as directed towards Vijayan, PTI reported. Amidst …

Caught in a parched periphery

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A narrow, dusty lane strewn with thorny branches leads to the farm-cum-residence of 98-year-old Kallappa Horti, a veteran farmer rights leader and pro-Karnataka activist, located three kilometres south of Umadi village, bordering Karnataka, in Maharashtra’s Sangli district. Clad in white dhoti, starched white kurta and a brown muffler wrapped around his neck, the six-foot-tall patriarch of a 60-member household is seated on a plastic chair on the verandah. Mr. Horti is hard of hearing and needs the support of his family members to move around, but his advanced age has not hindered his lifelong mission of meeting the drinking water and irrigation needs of the 40-odd parched villages in the predominantly Kannada-speaking Jat taluka. The drought-prone region had hit the headlines and reignited a protracted boundary row when Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced on November 22 that his government was “seriously considering” staking a claim to the taluka. Mr. Bommai said he would revisit the resolution passed by 40 gram panchayats in the taluka in 2012 stating their desire to merge with the southern …