Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri has shared a bunch of flowers on Instagram, captioning her post with the quote: ‘Embracing the beauty of womanhood, one petal at a time.’ Happy International Women’s Day, wishing women worldwide a happy Women’s Day. Every March 8th, International Women’s Day is celebrated globally to honour women’s achievements and promote gender equality. On this day, organizations and human rights groups host special events. Nargis Fakhri’s post reminded people about the importance of the day. She encouraged women to stay strong and keep working towards their goals. Her message was simple but meaningful, spreading positivity and unity. Nargis Fakhri’s gesture on Instagram resonated with many, showing support for women’s empowerment. This Women’s Day, let’s remember the progress made and continue supporting each other for a more equal world. Nargis Fakhri’s post serves as a reminder to celebrate women’s accomplishments and advocate for their rights.
A video of an Indian cop brutally beating Muslim men offering jummah prayers on the roadside in Delhi has gone viral. The video shows the policeman kicking and hitting Muslims who were kneeling down for sajdah (prostration).
The incident took place in Delhi’s Inderlok area where a large number of Muslims gathered at a mosque on Friday, leading to several men praying on the road as the crowd overflowed the premises.
Police officials arrived at the spot mid-prayers and started kicking and punching the Muslims. They can be heard telling the worshippers to vacate the place. The video shows one of them kicking and hitting the Muslims who were kneeling down for prayers. However, a crowd surrounded the cop and objected to his attitude, getting into a verbal brawl.
Sharing the video of the incident, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi said, “What is this hatred that is filled in the heart of this soldier? Delhi Police is requested to file a case against this official under appropriate sections and terminate his service.”
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) MK Meena said that an inquiry into the matter has been initiated. The official has been suspended with immediate effect and disciplinary action will also be taken, the DCP added.
Indian actress Deepika Padukone recently sent a thoughtful gift to former tennis star Sania Mirza, who expressed her gratitude on social media. Sania took to her Instagram account to share a picture of the gift and thanked the actress, saying, “Thank you Deepika.”
In her post, Sania also shared a message sent by Deepika, where the actress expressed her admiration for Sania’s achievements. Deepika highlighted Sania’s dedication to self-care and mentioned sending a care package containing various body care items as a token of appreciation.
Among the items included in the care package were self-care creams and lotions, as well as products from Deepika’s own brand called 82E, including beauty creams and skin and body enhancing creams.
Before receiving the gift, Sania shared pictures of herself having a good time with her family on social media. These nice pictures gave a peek into Sania’s personal life and made her followers happy.
Overall, the exchange of gifts between Deepika Padukone and Sania Mirza serves as a heartwarming reminder of the importance of supporting and appreciating one another, especially on occasions like International Women’s Day
Bollywood actress Sarah Ali Khan narrowly escaped from burning during a promotional event for a film. Sarah Ali Khan is currently busy with the promotion of two films, ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ and ‘Murder Mubarak.’ She shared a new video on her Instagram, showing wax applied to her stomach. “When you are promoting two films, there is always some commotion. What can I do now? My stomach got burned, and I have to lie down. So everyone has to wait.” Sarah Ali Khan wrote in the post caption that the movie ‘Murder Mubarak’ will be out on Netflix on March 15, while ‘Ae Watan Mere Watan’ will premiere on Prime Video on March 21.
Indian actress and dancer Rakhi Sawant’s ex-husband, Adil Khan Durrani, has gotten married again after his relationship with the firebrand Sawant ended last year.
According to Indian media reports, Durrani has tied the knot with Somi Khan, a former contestant from the popular reality show Bigg Boss. So far, Rakhi Sawant has not released an official statement on the matter.
The report also says that Adil Khan Durrani’s second wedding happened on March 2, in Jaipur. The couple reportedly kept the ceremony private to avoid the attention Adil Khan Durrani received in the media when he married Rakhi Sawant. Adil Durrani has said that this isn’t his second marriage, but actually his first. He said that he and his wife are currently in Bangalore, and they plan to tell everyone about their marriage once they get back to Mumbai, promising to share all the details about the ceremony.
India’s embassy in Moscow has confirmed the death of a citizen recruited by the Russian army, days after a relative said he had been sent to fight in Ukraine.
Two years after Russia’s invasion began, tens of thousands of its soldiers have been killed in Ukraine and Moscow is on a global quest for more combatants. The foreign ministry in New Delhi said last month that it was working to secure discharges for around 20 Indian nationals “stuck” in the Russian army.
The embassy did not state the circumstances behind Mohammed Asfan’s death but said it was in touch with his family and Russian authorities. “Mission will make efforts to send his mortal remains to India,” the embassy wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Asfan’s brother Mohammed Imran said in February that his sibling had been missing for nearly two months. Asfan had last called from the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don to say that he had been deployed to the frontlines, Imran had said.
He said that another Indian soldier who managed to escape told his family that 30-year-old Asfan had been wounded by a bullet. Asfan is the first death confirmed by Indian authorities among its citizens serving with the Russian army and the second confirmed overall.
A 23-year-old man from Gujarat state was killed in a Ukrainian airstrike while working as a “security helper”, local media reported last month, citing relatives and another Indian soldier at the frontlines.
Several Indian recruits said last month that they were lured into joining up by promises of high salaries and a Russian passport before being shipped to the frontlines.
The soldiers said they had been promised non-combatant roles but were trained to use Kalashnikov assault rifles and other weapons before being sent to Ukraine.
Renowned Indian producer and director Ekta Kapoor is gearing up for an exciting new project, a remake of the popular Pakistani drama series ‘Tere Bin’ for Indian viewers.
‘Tere Bin’, starring Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi, was a big hit not just in Pakistan but also in India and Bangladesh.
In recent years, Pakistani dramas have become increasingly popular in India, with Indian actors and producers noticing and admiring their high quality production values and engaging storylines.
Reports suggest that Ekta is considering casting Kanika Mann and Ayesha Singh for the main roles, while the remake will retain the title ‘Tere Bin’. The drama is set to premiere on TV in July 2024.
Billionaire Indian family Ambanis have thrown a huge party worth more than a thousand crores INR, to celebrate Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding ceremonies. Many important people from various fields around the world attended. Famous Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Salman Khan, and Deepika Padukone performed at the event.
Kangana Ranaut, who is known as the queen of controversy, indirectly criticized those who performed at the Ambani bash. She shared a screenshot of an article on the late singer, Lata Mangeshkar, on her Instagram stories.The headline read, “Even if you give me five million dollars I won’t come:When Lata Mangeshkar refused to sing at wedding.”
Kangana compared herself to the late legendary singer, saying, “I have been through worse financial setbacks, but Lata ji and I are only two people who have massive hit songs (fashion ka jalwa, ghani baawli ho gayi, London thumkda, Sadi galli, Vijay bhawa etc.) to our credit.” She talked about facing financial struggles but never dancing at various weddings. Kangana mentioned the importance of solid willpower and dignity in a person’s character.
She added, “But no matter how many temptations I got I never danced in the weddings, many super hit item songs were also offered to me, soon I avoided award shows also. It takes strong character and dignity to say no to fame and money, in the world of short cuts young generation needs to understand only wealth one can acquire is the wealth of integrity (thumbs up emoji).”
Diners at Gurugram City, India, were allegedly served ‘dry ice’ as mouth freshener by a hotel manager leading them to throw up blood.
The unfortunate incident happened on Saturday when five people started vomiting, while also bleeding from the mouth, after they consumed the sugar and spice mix, traditionally served after a meal, reports BBC. The police arrested the manager of the hotel.
As per the initial investigation, it was revealed that the packet contained dry ice, a solid form of carbon dioxide used as a cooling agent (especially in refrigerators for the preservation of food).
The customers were hospitalized after the incident.
However, the police in Gurugram City, where the restaurant is located, arrested its manager on charges of poisoning “with the intent to cause hurt or harm” on Tuesday.
A search is underway for the owner of the food joint, who is currently absconding.
In their complaint, the customers have also accused the restaurant staff of refusing to help them.
A doctor later examined the contents of the packet of mouth freshener and confirmed it contained dry ice. The case is under investigation and the police have said they were conducting a forensic analysis of the contents of the mouth freshener.
The police in the Indian state of Karnataka has arrested a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker for raising ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans over a year ago. The man was taken into custody one day after the arrest of three Congress workers on similar charges, reports Indian media.
The BJP worker, identified as Ravi, 40, in a case registered against him for raising a pro-Pakistan slogan during a December 2022 protest, when the BJP was in government in the state.
BJP and JD(S) MLCs protest over the alleged sloganeering of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after Congress leader Naseer Hussain won the Rajya Sabha election, in Council hall during the Budget session of Karnataka Assembly, in Bengaluru. (PTI)
The Indian Express has reported that the BJP protest was called against the remarks of the then Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While at the United Nations, Bilawal had called Modi the ‘Butcher of Gujarat’ – a reference to 2002 killing of Muslims when he was Chief Minister of the state. A video of the protest showed Ravi saying “Pakistan Zindabad” even as another person behind him attempted to close his mouth, it added. However, the local chapter of the BJP criticised Ravi’s arrest as “political vendetta”.
The president of BJP’s Mandya district unit was quoted by the Indian Express as saying that Ravi was a farmer and he did not know any language other than his native Kannada and did not know the meaning of the words he spoke.
The arrest came a day after three Congress workers were arrested for raising pro-Pakistan slogans in the Karnataka assembly on February 27 when party candidate Syed Naseer Hussain was elected to the Rajya Sabha. In a video shared by India Today, many congress leaders in the assembly have claimed that the exact words were actually Nasir Hussain Zindabad and not Pakistan Zindabad.
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that pro-Pakistan slogans were raised twice. “We identified the suspects and arrested them. The law will take its course,” he said, according to the Indian Express report.
The police said that the three Congress workers have been identified as Iltaz, from Delhi, Mohammad Nashipuri, a native of Haveri district of Karnataka and Munnawar, a resident of the state capital of Bengaluru on Monday. They remain in police custody, they added.
