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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday raised serious concerns over the growing culture of ‘freebies’ across states , warning that indiscriminate distribution of such benefits could hamper economic development and strain state finances. The top court also cautioned states and asked whether such a culture, without drawing a distinction between the haves and the…
Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani has issued a strong warning to aspiring singers against relying on influence or political connections to break into the music industry. In a blunt Instagram post shared on Monday, February 9, the musician revealed that he blocked both a politician and a newcomer after being approached through what he…
Ayesha Khan, who has been receiving widespread appreciation for her song Shararat from Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, recently spoke about the flip side of visibility and fame, touching upon online judgement, AI-generated content, and the lack of consent in paparazzi culture. ‘You become an open book’ Speaking about the downside of public attention, Ayesha told Pinkvilla,…
KUALA LUMPUR/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday chose an Indian community event in Kuala Lumpur to shower praise on Tamil culture and highlight the presence of several Tamilians in key positions in India. The focus on Tamilians was, though, very much in order as they make up an overwhelming majority of people of Indian…
Shilpa Shetty’s newly launched restaurant AmmaKai grabbed eyeballs on January 26 after announcing a free breakfast to mark Republic Day. The first-come, first-served offer saw people lining up outside the Bandra outlet as early as 7 am, much before the restaurant opened. Videos of long queues quickly went viral, with several content creators capturing the…
With Gen Z joining the workforce in recent years, looks like modern workplaces are getting a makeover and bosses everywhere need to listen up! Gen Zs, born between 1997 to 2012, aren’t chasing paychecks or employee-of-the-month plaques – instead, they want real growth opportunities. A new survey of 23,000 professionals across 80 industries by Naukri…
Veteran actor Rajendra Chawla has weighed in strongly on the ongoing debate around paparazzi culture and media sensationalism, triggered by Jaya Bachchan’s recent remarks. Known for his grounded views and blunt honesty, Chawla didn’t hold back as he called out what he described as the media’s obsession with “selling moments.” “Ye masala hai… aap bechte…
Dr Amy Acton, the official Democrat candidate to run for Ohio governor against Vivek Ramaswamy, said Vivek’s Hindu religion has nothing to do with the race but he is a person who has spent his life creating culture wars and pitting one against another. Acton said Ramaswamy treats Ohio like a flyover state and flies…
The Wordle word of the day on December 26 was speed, a word so familiar that it has stopped feeling like a choice. Speed is no longer something we pursue occasionally. It is something we live inside. It decides how quickly we expect replies, how intolerable silence feels, how cities are designed, how work is…
Hiyam Zarouri was delighted when a senior civil servant at France’s prestigious culture ministry reached out to her on Linkedin offering the then jobless 25-year-old career advice.But instead she left their meeting in pain feeling utterly humiliated.She claims Christian Negre slipped a powerful diuretic into her coffee to make her urinate, then took her on…
