Interpol refuses to issue Red Corner notice against Zakir Naik
LONDON: The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has once again refused India’s request to issue a Red Corner Notice against Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik and instructed all of its offices to delete files and information on him. The Interpol told India it had decided not to issue the notice due to lack of evidence […]
Triple talaq: India criminalises Muslim ‘instant divorce’
NEW DELHI: India’s parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial law against the practice of “instant divorce” or “triple talaq” in Muslim families, making it a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in prison. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government pushed through the bill despite stiff resistance from several opposition parties and a previous failed […]
How Badshah beat BTS, Taylor Swift to YouTube record
Badshah broke a record even Taylor Swift couldn’t touch. The clip, a dancehall romp, was seen 75 million times in one day, eclipsing a mark set by Korean boy band BTS in April. Fans of Aditya Singh Sisodia popularly known as “Badshah” were on cloud 9 after the Punjabi and Hindi language rapper’s music video “Paagal” received […]
Indian coffee tycoon found dead, police confirm
Police confirmed that V.G. Siddhartha, the founder of India’s biggest coffee chain, has been found dead nearly two days after he went missing. Police confirmed on Wednesday that they had recovered the body of V.G. Siddhartha, founder of Café Coffee Day, from a river in the coastal city of Mangalore. Coffee Day Enterprises — the […]
Bollywood actor Dia Mirza announces divorce after five years of marriage
Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has announced her separation from husband Sahil Sangha. The two got married in 2014 and have been romantically involved with the other years before their wedding. The two decided to call it quits after five years of marriage. Dia shared a detailed post on social media, which was then shared by […]
Narendra Modi’s Ruling Party No Longer Looks Invincible in 2019 Indian Elections
Narendra Modi, India’s most powerful prime minister in 30 years, is no longer invincible. This week, Modi lost elections in three heartland states where his party, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), once enjoyed complete political domination. The defeats in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh — which together send 65 representatives to India’s parliament (Modi’s […]
AB KAUN HAI INDIAN POLITICS KA PAPPU??
Recently State assembly elections that took place in five states of india, rajasthan, chattisgarh,mizoram madhya pradesh and telangana is been considered as the downfall of bjp (Bharatiya janata party) in india, As BJP lost by big margins in every state that was mentioned earlier, madhya pradesh can be taken as exception as there was a […]
Emraan Hashmi exploits the education system in Cheat India’s trailer
Hashmi plays Rakesh Singh, a man who exploits desi parents who aren’t afraid to use their privilege to give their child a step ahead. Cheat India shows the scams that arise during the entrance exams that a majority of students take to become engineers, bankers or to go into management. With parents willing to do whatever […]
Virat Kohli engineered Anil Kumble’s exit, leaked BCCI email suggests
The acrimonious exit of India’s cricket coach last year was given a fresh twist on Wednesday as a leaked email suggested captain Virat Kohli had “frequently” worked behind the scenes against him. Former coach Anil Kumble quit over a rift with Kohli in June 2017, saying his relationship with the skipper was “untenable”. However, the Board […]
Sajid Khan suspended for one year by film body over #MeToo allegations
Indian filmmaker Sajid Khan, who was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, has been suspended by the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association for a year. Earlier in October, the film body had issued a show-cause notice to the director and demanded an explanation for his behaviour. In November, IFTDA announced that they will […]
