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  • ‘I was not targeting anyone particularly’: Kajol provides clarification on ‘educated political leaders’ comment

    ‘I was not targeting anyone particularly’: Kajol provides clarification on ‘educated political leaders’ comment

    Bollywood actress Kajol recently said in an interview to The Quint that people are steeped in traditions, and politicians are uneducated which is why there isn’t a clear viewpoint on how to move forward in India:

    “You have political leaders who do not have an educational system background. I’m sorry but I’m going to go out and say that. I’m being ruled by leaders, so many of them, who do not have that viewpoint, which I think education does give you, at least the chance to look out for a different viewpoint.” 

    While some applauded the DDLJ actress for making a strong case for why its important to have educated leaders, some Twitter users were enraged by her comments and pointed out that Kajol herself was a school dropout.

    Kajol took to Twitter to post a clarification, saying that she was emphasising the importance of education, and was not targeting any politician.

    “I was merely making a point about education and its importance. My intention was not to demean any political leaders, we have some great leaders who are guiding the country on the right path.”

  • Five dead, over a dozen injured in gas cylinder blast in Jhelum hotel

    Five dead, over a dozen injured in gas cylinder blast in Jhelum hotel

    At least five people died and 15 others were injuredwhen a three-storey building collapsed due to a powerful gas cylinder explosion in Jhelum yesterday.

    The hotel is located on the Grand Trunk Road Jhelum, Punjab and collapsed after the cylinder exploded in the kitchen.

    Rescue officials said that approximately 15 injured have been recovered and shifted to the hospital and two critically injured have been taken to Rawalpindi.

  • PM Shehbaz slams ‘social media campaign’ against the Army Chief

    PM Shehbaz slams ‘social media campaign’ against the Army Chief

    A social media campaign against the Army Chief (COAS) which Prime Minister Shehbaz says is about an alleged, attempted assassination attempt against the COAS, has riled up the PM.

    According to a statement released by the PM Office, PM Shehbaz says that all conspiracies against the country will be squashed. He didn’t name anyone in the press release BUT on Twitter said that Imran Khan ‘continues to engage in a vile, sinister and malicious campaign against COAS Asim Munir.

  • ‘He was a gentleman’: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi recalled slapping Shah Rukh Khan multiple times for film scene

    ‘He was a gentleman’: Suchitra Krishnamoorthi recalled slapping Shah Rukh Khan multiple times for film scene

    Among many of Shah Rukh Khan’s most memorable films, ‘Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa’ is the one that is a firm fan favourite.

    Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, who played Anna in the film, recently opened up about her experience in working with the actor, revealing that there was a scene where she had to slap him multiple times because they couldn’t get the shot right. Things reached the point that she burst into tears but Khan stood there without saying a word, as reported by Bollywood Hungama.

    The scene takes place after the song ‘Ae Kaash Ke Hum’ when Anna slaps Sunil.

    The actress said that she didn’t get the slap right the first time, and had to slap Khan multiple times to get the right shot. Krishnamoorthi confessed that she began crying because she didn’t want to do it anymore, but Shah Rukh remained professional and kept standing there until the shot was perfected.

    “It took a lot of takes and I started crying because I had to slap Shah Rukh and it was going take after take and finally I started crying because I couldn’t do it any more. Kundan was particular that it should be real, we didn’t use to do play-acting. And Shah Rukh, being the gentleman that he is, didn’t say anything. But I could see he was going backwards,” Krishnamoorthi told Bollywood Hungama.

  • ‘Mental disorders run in the family’: Aamir Khan’s daughter opens up about dealing with depression, handling parents divorce

    ‘Mental disorders run in the family’: Aamir Khan’s daughter opens up about dealing with depression, handling parents divorce

    Speaking to The Times Of India, Aamir Khan’s second daughter Ira opened up about mental health struggles, especially with clinical depression which she was diagnosed with five years ago. It was through the help of her father, film star Aamir, that she began seeking help for her mental illness, and learned that her family has a history of mental health disorders.

    Khan revealed that altough her parents divorce had not impacted her much, there were still signs that led her to believe something was wrong and led her to come back to India from the Netherlands:

    “My mom pointed out that I didn’t want to be alive so I would just sleep my day away so that I would have fewer hours to live in a day.”

    Ira said she was on medication now, but still experiences bouts of anxiety, which is taking some time for her to understand how mental health issues are common in her family.

    “Every 8-10 months I will have a big crash. It’s partly genetic, partly psychological, and partly social. It took me a while to figure it out. But I have mental health disorders in my family. I also did not make healthy choices and I systematically walked into depression.”

    Khan spoke about the organisation she had set up Agastu Foundation, which aimed at education people about mental health support and providing them with resources to get better. Her parents, Aamir and Reena Dutta, are both members of the advisory board, and her dad had helped in setting up until Ira was able to recieve funding.

  • Indian defence scientist arrested after ‘falling in love’ with Pakistani, sharing classified info: NDTV

    Indian defence scientist arrested after ‘falling in love’ with Pakistani, sharing classified info: NDTV

    Pradeep Kurulkar, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist from India, was arrested on May 3 after it was revealed he was chatting with a Pakistani using the alias ‘Zara Dasgupta’, NDTV has reported.

    Kurulkar, who was the Head of one of the labs in Pune, met Zara through WhatsApp where they had exchanged voice and video notes.

    Zara claimed to be a software engineer based in the UK, and befriended the scientist by sending him obscene texts and videos, while Kurulkar revealed classified information about top secret projects like the Brahmos Launcher, UCV, Agni Missile Launcher and other things.

    “Kurulkar, who was attracted to her, stored the classified and sensitive information of DRDO on his personal phone and then allegedly shared it with Zara,” the charge sheet said.

    The two remained in touch from June 2022 to December 2022.

    Chat records also show that Kurulkar shared his personal and office schedules and location with the spy, despite being strictly forbidden from doing so.

  • Women and underage rioters won’t be tried in military courts

    Women and underage rioters won’t be tried in military courts

    The federal government has decided not to try women and underage suspects involved in the violent protests that sparked after the May 9 arrest of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. Geo has reported
    Nationwide riots erupted on May 9 following the arrest of the PTI chairman in the £190 million Al-Qadir trust case, which left at least eight people dead and several injured, leading authorities to arrest thousands of PTI workers.

    During the protest, the protesters attacked civil and military installations, including the corps commander’s house (Jinnah House) in Lahore Cantt and General Headquarters (GHQ).

    Now, according to sources of Geo News, the cases of women and underage protesters who are involved in the attack on a military installation, will be tried in civil courts.

  • ‘His brain couldn’t take it all’: co-star’s reveal Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy was under immense pressure

    ‘His brain couldn’t take it all’: co-star’s reveal Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy was under immense pressure

    As July 21 draws closer and closer to the Barbie vs Oppenheimer showdown, press interviews from the cast and crew members of both films have given some interesting insights into how the gruelling the process of making a cinematic masterpiece, especially for Cillian Murphy.

    Female lead Emily Blunt revealed to People Magazine that Murphy sat out most of the cast dinners because of the immense pressure the role had placed on him.

    “We were all in the same hotel in the middle of the New Mexican desert. We only had each other. Me and Matt [Damon] were roommates and we were like, ‘Let’s go to have dinner.’”

    “Murphy did not attend because the sheer volume of what he had to take on and shoulder is so monumental,” Blunt said.

    Matt Damon added that the pressure to carry the film was placed entirely on Murphy’s shoulders

    “Of course he didn’t want to come and have dinner with us. He couldn’t. His brain was just too full. You know that when you have those big roles, that responsibility, you feel it’s kind of overwhelming,” he told People.

    Oppenheimer is a true story based around the life of J Robert Oppenheimer and his efforts to make the first atomic bomb. Murphy stars in his first leading role on the big screen with the writer/ director, after working with him previously on the Batman Trilogy and Inception.

    Murphy revealed that Christopher Nolan gave him the opportunity to be the lead in the film through a cold-call offer:

    “He’s so understated and self-deprecating and, in his very English manner, just said, ‘Listen, I’ve written this script, it’s about Oppenheimer. I’d like you to be my Oppenheimer,’” Murphy said while speaking to The Associared Press. “It was a great day… We have this long-standing understanding and trust and shorthand and respect. It felt like the right time to take on a bigger responsibility. And it just so happened that it was a huge one.”

  • Channel faces ridicule for blurring Imran Khan in IMF meeting coverage

    Channel faces ridicule for blurring Imran Khan in IMF meeting coverage

    ARY News is facing criticism and ridicule for blurring Prime Minister Imran Khan in footage and photos captured during a meeting held between International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

    #ShameonAry started trending on Twitter soon after screenshots of the coverage were shared on social media.

    PTI supports from all over the country called out ARY news for their coverage.
    One tweep wrote:

    “Everyone must boycott and unsubscribe their YouTube channel and also unfollow them on Twitter, Facebook etc.”
    Another user on twitter blurred the pictures of all the journalists of ARY except the late Arshad Sharif.

  • Bride-to-be drowns while crossing River Indus

    Bride-to-be drowns while crossing River Indus

    A girl passed away after falling into River Indus during a boat ride. The girl was accompanied by her husband-to-be who also fell into the water with her.

    According to Dunya News, the boat accidently capsized, throwing the couple into the river. The police have reported that the boy managed to survive.

    The accident took place two days ago, according to officials, and the girl has been buried by her family members. The family has, however, accused her betrothed of kidnapping and murdering her.

    Police are investigating the case.