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‘When I speak, it’s a problem’: Rajinikanth reveals why he now fears public speaking  | Tamil News

‘When I speak, it’s a problem’: Rajinikanth reveals why he now fears public speaking  | Tamil News

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4 min readNew DelhiJun 24, 2026 04:48 PM IST Superstar Rajinikanth has opened up about the constant scrutiny that comes with being one of India’s biggest stars, admitting that he now feels hesitant whenever he is invited to speak in public because his words often become a topic of debate. The actor made the remarks at the title launch event of his upcoming film Dharman, where he shared the stage with longtime friend and collaborator Kamal Haasan. Speaking about fame, criticism and life in the public eye, Rajinikanth opened up on how every word he says often becomes the subject of scrutiny. “I hesitate when I’m invited to speak. When I speak, it’s a problem. It’s a problem for me. It’s a problem for others. They will start spreading something. If I don’t speak, they’ll ask why I’m not speaking. If I speak, they will ask why I’m speaking now. Some will say I shouldn’t have spoken. After a long time, I realised that those who don’t like us won’t like anything we do or …

Almiron first player to be ejected for covering mouth while speaking to opponent

Almiron first player to be ejected for covering mouth while speaking to opponent

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 20, 2026 11:07 AM IST Paraguay’s Miguel Almiron became the first casualty of FIFA’s new rule when he was sent off by the referee during the Turkey vs Paraguay match for covering his mouth during a verbal exchange with a Turkish player. Before Almiron’s red at the fag end of the first half, Paraguay were leading Turkey 1-0 after a Matias Galarza strike in just the 65th second of the match. Paraguay would hold onto the slender lead, eventually winning the match 1-0 and eliminated Turkey from the World Cup. The new rule empowers referees to eject players who hide their mouths during run-ins with opponents. The International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) Law 12 stipulates a straight red card for players “using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or action(s)”. Referees rely on what they hear, their assistants and the video assistant referee’s (VAR) inputs, as well as players’ reactions and the context of the incident. With the new rule, the referee will have more discretion in trying to ascertain the nature …

Parvathy on backlash after speaking out on misogyny in Kasaba: ‘It was not about me, it was about all women’

Parvathy on backlash after speaking out on misogyny in Kasaba: ‘It was not about me, it was about all women’

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Actor Parvathy was at the center of trolling after she spoke on the film 2016 Malayalam film Kasaba, starring Malayalam film legend Mammootty in the lead role. The actress had pointed out a scene in the film that she found misogynistic and questioned the superstar’s decision to deliver the dialogue. She was trolled mercilessly for the remarks and even received rape and death threats online. She filed a complaint after which two persons were arrested by the police. (Also read: Parvathy recalls shooting Maryan scene for hours while drenched: ‘I had to loudly say I am on my period’) Parvathy Thiruvothu has opened up about facing backlash for her comments during the Kasaba row. What Parvathy said about the backlash In a new interaction with Zoom, Parvathy has opened up about the issue and said, “20 days after whatever statement I made, I noticed it was not about me. It was about all women. The way women came together around that period… I was sitting in awe. Nobody could have written about the script of …

Mandana Karimi responds to those criticising her for not speaking about Iran amid war: ‘I am not normalising oppression’

Mandana Karimi responds to those criticising her for not speaking about Iran amid war: ‘I am not normalising oppression’

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Actor Mandana Karimi has been open about her concern with the ongoing US-Iran conflict. It all started after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint strike by the United States and Israel in March. Born in Iran, Mandana took to her Instagram account to share posts about the war. Last month, she announced her decision to leave India and relocate to Dubai. Since then, she has also been sharing moments from her life after relocating to Dubai, adding that she is learning to live again while continuing to carry Iran in her heart. Mandana Karimi has responded to criticism for staying quiet on Iran for a while. ‘I spoke up when it mattered and I will do it again’ In a new video post, Mandana has responded to critics who accused her of flaunting her new lifestyle and of no longer posting about the war. Mandana directly replied to these comments and said, “A lot of messages lately asking why I am not talking about Iran every single day anymore, why …

People judged me for not speaking English, assumed I came from poverty: Pankaj Tripathi | Bollywood News

People judged me for not speaking English, assumed I came from poverty: Pankaj Tripathi | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 27, 2026 10:05 PM IST Pankaj Tripathi is regarded as one of the finest actors in the country, but there was a time when success was a distant dream for him, and in pursuit of that dream, he came to Delhi to study at the National School of Drama. What he believed would be the beginning of his journey soon turned into a struggle about identity, language and acceptance. In a recent interview, the actor recalled experiencing a massive cultural shock when he first moved to Delhi in 2001. “When I came to Delhi in 2001, I faced cultural shock. It was the first time I saw girls smoking. I was like, ‘Yeh kaisi ladkiyan hain?’ (What kind of girls are they?) But after about fifteen days, I realised that wasn’t the right way to look at it,” he shared on the YouTube channel Yuvaa. Coming from a Hindi-medium background, Pankaj revealed that language became one of the first barriers he faced in the city. “People judged me very quickly …

Kiara Advani breaks down while speaking about postpartum struggles: ‘Such an identity shift’ | Bollywood News

Kiara Advani breaks down while speaking about postpartum struggles: ‘Such an identity shift’ | Bollywood News

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On the eve of Mother’s Day, Kiara Advani opened up on becoming a new mother and the very tangible changes that come with that milestone. Kiara and husband Sidharth Malhotra became parents to daughter Saraayah Malhotra last year in July. The actor, who hasn’t announced any new films since then, will be next seen opposite KGF superstar Yash in Geethu Mohandas’ Kannada-English action thriller Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups. “Everything changes in you as a personality. I feel before and after becoming a mum, I’m a completely different person in every way. And I’ve come to terms with it also,” Kiara Advani said in an interview with Raj Shamani. “There’s so much more purpose in everything you do. I’m constantly thinking of leading an example for my daughter. What would my daughter feel if I did this?,” she added. Kiara Advani also opened up about experiencing postpartum changes after the birth of her daughter. “Postpartum should be something that’s spoken of much more. Everyone’s journey is different postpartum. It hits you in different ways physically …

Union government speaking to Anthropic about concerns over Mythos: top MeitY official

Union government speaking to Anthropic about concerns over Mythos: top MeitY official

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan virtually addresses a conference on ‘AI Governance: Ethics, Data Protection and Legal Framework’ in Chennai on April 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH The Government of India is speaking to Anthropic about the concerns over Mythos, a top official of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said on Tuesday (April 28, 2026). In his virtual address at a one-day conference on ‘AI Governance: Ethics, Data Protection and Legal Framework’, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan termed it a “real threat”. The conference was organised by the Deccan Centre for International Relations, Chennai; Dhirubhai Ambani University’s School of Law, Gandhi Nagar; and IITM Pravartak, with the support of MeitY. Published – April 28, 2026 07:26 pm 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

Viktor Axelsen: The rebel who was also a winner; a stomping attacker on court who surprised unsuspecting Chinese by speaking to them in their tongue | Badminton News

Viktor Axelsen: The rebel who was also a winner; a stomping attacker on court who surprised unsuspecting Chinese by speaking to them in their tongue | Badminton News

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Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei were a tough act to follow. But Viktor Axelsen built a bridge to Asia by learning Mandarin, picking brains of Asian contemporaries and coaches. He worked incredibly hard on tall agility to form a seamless succession – where the twice Olympic champion from 2021 Tokyo and 2024 Paris, became one of the greatest men’s singles shuttlers to play the sport. It was quite poetic that his announcement to retire came in the week following the emergence of similarly 6’4″ Ayush Shetty of India, making finals of the Badminton Asia Championships. Wracked by injuries to the ankle and prominently the back that made even training normally impossible, let alone reaching former heights, Axelsen would tell the Average Not Average podcast that he had always been Viktor, a badminton player, but now that part of him was eating into rest of him. Carolina Marin had announced her own retirement speaking of similar struggles to return to court while battling pain, a fortnight ago. Besides his two Olympic gold medals, Axelsen dubbed …

Mandana Karimi slams Boman Irani for ‘suddenly’ speaking about Iran in Donald Trump satire: ‘Where was this voice?’

Mandana Karimi slams Boman Irani for ‘suddenly’ speaking about Iran in Donald Trump satire: ‘Where was this voice?’

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Actor-model Mandana Karimi, who was born Manizhe Karimi in Tehran, Iran, has been vocal about being on the US and Israel’s side since the West Asia conflict began. When Boman Irani made a satirical video about US President Donald Trump wanting to meet ‘Iranis’ to broker peace talks, she slammed him in the comments for being Parsi and not speaking up sooner. (Also Read: Boman Irani takes hilarious dig at Donald Trump who wants to meet Iranians amid West Asia conflict: ‘Bring gas cylinder’) Mandana Karimi asked Boman Irani to remember his Parsi roots and speak up for Iran. Mandana Karimi slams Boman Irani for not speaking up sooner Under Boman’s video on Instagram, Mandana wrote, “Boman Irani sir … suddenly you have a lot to say about Iran.Interesting timing. For years, Iranians have been getting arrested, executed, silenced. Thousands killed. Families torn apart. And people like me we’ve lived it. We’ve spoken about it. But now … there’s a video. Now there’s concern. Now there’s humor about gas, about Trump, about “come to my …

Imran Khan won’t ‘let the fear of backlash restrict’ him from speaking his truth; actor stands by his accusations against Vishal Bhardwaj | Bollywood News

Imran Khan won’t ‘let the fear of backlash restrict’ him from speaking his truth; actor stands by his accusations against Vishal Bhardwaj | Bollywood News

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In his 40s, actor Imran Khan is on a spree to spill the truth about the film industry. After more than a decade, Imran is gearing up to make his acting comeback with Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum. But before the film comes out, Imran’s strong statements against the industry are taking the spotlight. A few weeks ago, Imran accused director Vishal Bhardwaj of casting him in the 2013 film Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola for ‘dishonest reasons’. Imran had said that his casting in the film was only so that Vishal Bhardwaj could get a certain budget to make the movie, especially after Ajay Devgn walked out of it. Now, in a conversation with Hindustan Times, Imran spoke about his comments about Vishal Bhardwaj and said that he stands by his words. “I won’t say something that I don’t stand by. To let the fear of backlash restrict you from speaking your truth or anything of interest is no good. Today, everyone is following some sort of prescribed script that you are told will be …