• Thursday, March 06, 2025

Leena Manimekalai: Kaali is queer, a free spirit that spits…

Amid the ongoing Kaali poster row in the country, filmmaker Leena Manimekalai struck another stir as she referred to Goddess Kali as ‘queer’ and called her a free spirit who spits on patriarchy. Taking on a micro-blogging site she wrote that Kali dismantles Hindutva. “My Kaali is queer. She is…

Alia Bhatt says ‘thank you’ to co-star Gal Gadot as…

Alia Bhatt announced the wrap of her debut Hollywood film, Heart of Stone, and shared a few pictures from the set on her social media. The actor co-stars with Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan in Tom Harper’s upcoming spy thriller that will stream on Netflix. On Friday, the Gangubai Kathiawadi star took to her Instagram account…

Chris Hemsworth reveals younger brother Liam was almost cast as…

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth has revealed that his younger brother Liam Hemsworth was almost cast as Marvel’s Thor instead of him. According to E! News, while promoting the latest installment of the franchise, Thor: Love and Thunder, the 38-year-old revealed just how close Liam was to playing the Mjolnir swinging…

‘Excited, nervous and terrified’: Ranbir Kapoor on embracing parenthood with…

From being “excited” to “terrified”, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor says he is feeling a gamut of emotions as he awaits the birth of his and Alia Bhatt’s first child. The couple tied the knot in April and Bhatt, 29, announced her pregnancy last month. Kapoor said while he finds it…

Outgoing UK PM Johnson plans ‘lavish’ wedding party at Chequers…

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said on Thursday he would resign, is due to throw a big wedding party to mark his marriage to wife Carrie at his official Chequers country residence later this month, the Mirror reported. Johnson, who will remain leader until a new prime minister is…

UK minister Cleverly says full contest for new PM is…

British Education Secretary James Cleverly said on Friday he did not agree with calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stand down immediately, saying the Conservative Party needed to hold a full contest to find the best leader. “(Johnson) remains prime minister until a new prime minister is found, that’s…

World reacts to Boris Johnson’s downfall

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision on Thursday to step down as leader of his Conservative Party, paving the way for a new premier to take over, drew a spectrum of reactions from leaders worldwide. Johnson, who quit as Tory leader following a series of scandals and an exodus of…

NHS doctor says pain relief for specific body parts is…

The next time you find yourself wanting only a specific pill to stop a throbbing headache, backache, or period pain – think again. A generic painkiller could be just as effective. According to an NHS surgical doctor, Dr Karan Rajan aka Dr Karan Raj on TikTok, painkillers for a specific…

Shinzo Abe shooting: What we know

Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe, the country’s best-known politician and longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot at a campaign event. Here is what we know so far: What happened? Abe was speaking at a campaign rally in the western region of Nara when the attack occurred. He…

Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme is only going to get bigger…

Former Wales defender Neil Taylor said the Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) is getting better in its efforts to help aspirational footballers of Asian origin. The professional player of mixed Welsh-Indian descent, who is working as a mentor for the scheme, said he regularly attends…