New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Galgotias University on Wednesday found itself at the centre of a social media storm after releasing full-page advertisements in leading Indian newspapers claiming global recognition.The advertisements, which highlighted the university as “ranked globally” and “committed to making India proud”, triggered a wave of online criticism, with users flooding platforms with memes and sarcastic remarks.Many questioned the credibility of the claims, especially in light of a viral…
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Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone has finally reacted to the severe backlash she has been facing for not promoting her husband, Ranveer Singh’s, blockbuster movie, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. Deepika revealed that she had seen Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge way before anyone else did, further backfiring at the social media post who questioned her intentions.The post, on which Deepika commented, was seen running a poll asking netizens whether her silence throughout the movie c…
Hubballi, April 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution, and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has urged the government to take the alleged love jihad case reported in the city seriously and conduct a comprehensive investigation. Visiting the victim’s residence in Hubballi on Tuesday evening, the minister consoled the family and extended support, urging the government to ensure that justice is delivered to them at the earliest.Joshi expressed strong concern, stating that the alleged…
Mumbai, April 07 (IANS) Actor Varun Badola has spoken about character artists finally getting recognition after the significant rise in OTT and social media. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the ‘Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand’ actor said that there are several great actors who do not fit the conventional profile of a lead, and they are finally getting their due, thanks to OTT and social media.Varun was asked, “You are a well-known name in television and have also worked in films. With the rise of socia…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Veteran actress Padmini Kolhapure shared her views on the social media era and how it has changed the way celebs connect with their admirers. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, she said that social media has made it easier for actors to connect with their fans as they can now interact with them without any delay.Padmini Kolhapure recalled the time when actors used to get handwritten letters from their admirers.Talking about her father, the ‘Prem Rog’ actress share…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Television and Bollywood actor Ronit Roy has penned a strong and wise message for people who tend to get disturbed over the actions of other people. The actor sharing a selfie of himself took to his social media account and highlighted how it is important to ‘accept people as they are but to also put them where they belong.’He wrote, “However good your intentions maybe, however hard you try, some people will not change cause they don’t want to. Most people cant cha…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Global crude oil prices on Tuesday hit new highs, jumping more than 3 per cent amid geopolitical tensions and US President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Iran.Brent crude futures advanced as much as 1.69 per cent, or $1.86, to $111.63, an intraday high as of 9:57 am. The US West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased more than 3 per cent or $4.15 to $116.56.Brent crude has witnessed a gain of over 60 per cent since the conflict b…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Saturday said the Delhi Police must thoroughly investigate the leakage of sensitive official documents from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), including how a confidential internal inquiry report reached an individual against whom allegations of misconduct had reportedly been substantiated.In a post on X on the alleged data breach at FSSAI, Kanoongo noted that the same individual h…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Several terrorist organisations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media’s low-cost, fast, globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilisation, and executing terror attacks. Through these platforms, the terror groups propagate extremist ideology, aiming for mass radicalisation by employing “emotional and psychological manipulation” to influence children as young as 12, a report said on Saturday.“Cyber-enabl…
Hubballi (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) The Karnataka Police are proceeding cautiously in connection with an alleged “love jihad” case reported from Hubballi, following the emergence of sensitive and serious allegations from both sides. Three cases have been registered by the families involved. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar said that the young woman has made allegations of rape against the accused man. “Three cases have been registered in con…