Author: Nirupma Singh

Brahmastra trailer garnered an inordinate amount of positive and negative responses within 3 days of its launch. After 8 years of waiting, when Ayan Mukherjee launched the trailer of Brahmastra, the response was overwhelming. Critics affirmed that the film is sure to be a visual delight. Moreover, the never-seen-before VFX got the viewers excited about a quality sci-fi Bollywood watch. Within hours of the release, the trailer hit 10 million views! However, the ascending ecstasy came to an abrupt halt when Twitter started trending with #BoycottBrahmastra on 17 June. The reason? A Twitter account posted a hawk-eye picture of Ranbir…

At 7:15 am on 18 June, multiple blasts demolished the Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul, Afghanistan. A Sikh man and a guard of the Gurdwara were killed in the attack. Three Talibani soldiers were also wounded. ISIS Khorasan is suspected of the bomb blast that was allegedly followed by gun fires. Two suicide bombers are cornered by the Afghanistan authorities. In the absence of concrete proof, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has started systematically monitoring the situation. Casualties According to ANI, 25-30 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs were present in the Gurdwara for morning prayers. Only 10-15 were able to…

Burger King’s quirky campaign in collaboration with Hrithik Roshan was based on ambush marketing Burger King India’s advertisement, in which they pranked actor Hrithik Roshan, has gone viral on social media. The burger franchise only needed a well-timed Rs.50 Stunner Menu banner behind an unsuspecting Hrithik. The Ad Poster and a humorous “How we did it!” video had everyone in splits. The jugaad ad features Hrithik coming out of his vanity truck and posing for the paparazzi. The actor was “oblivious” to the fact that a billboard was positioned behind him, giving the impression that he was endorsing the “Rs…

Jihadist unrest in the Sahel region of West Africa has expanded to Burkina Faso’s north. Militants killed 55 people on the weekend in northern Burkino Faso in an upheaval caused allegedly by Islamic extremists, on the weekend. At a news conference, government spokesman Wendkouni Joel Lionel Bilgo claimed suspected militants targeted civilians in Seytenga, Seno province. While the government claims the official death toll is 55, media estimates it to be much higher. Al-Qaida and Islamic State-linked attacks are on the rise in Burkina Faso, particularly in the north. In a June 2021 attack in the town of Solhan, jihadists killed at…

Indian government suggested changing the route for more humanitarian aid through Iran.    On June 8, Indian humanitarian aid en route to Afghanistan was being smuggled into Pakistan under the premise of making a “return voyage” after it arrived in Afghanistan. According to a story published by Khaama Press on May 31, Taliban security officials in Helmand province stopped 50 wheat-laden vehicles from crossing the border into Pakistan illegally. According to Hafiz Rashid Helmandi, the Taliban’s Director of Information and Culture for Helmand province, more wheat-laden trucks were detained on the Herat-Kandahar highway on May 30. The vehicles were loaded…

The social activist has urged the authorities to sue the actor and the educational institute. A social activist has launched an FIR against superstar Allu Arjun for endorsing a misleading advertisement about an educational institution. The actor has given no official statement to the media in response to the complaint. The silence on his part is seen negatively by the public. Who filed the complaint? A social activist, Kotha Upender Reddy, stated that the advertising, which had Allu Arjun as the face it, was deceitful and gave false information. He also filed a complaint with the Ambarpet police department, alleging…

Nupur Sharma’s allegedly demeaning comments about the prophet’s marriage incensed many Muslim nations and organizations including Al Qaeda  Al Qaeda in the Subcontinent (AQIS) threatened suicide bombings in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai and Delhi to protect the “honor of the Prophet”. The terrorist group reacted as the former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma and its Delhi wing media head Naveen Jindal made offensive comments on Prophet Mohammed in a TV debate. Referring to the comments, Al Qaeda published a threat letter published on 6 June. The letter read that the “flagbearers of Hindutva” have slandered their Prophet and his noble wife…

The company will be meeting 40 global suppliers and may spend $1 Bn dollars on the plant Ola Electric is in talks with a number of global suppliers to develop a battery cell manufacturing plant in India with a capacity of up to 50-gigawatt hours (Gwh) hours in order to ramp up production of its e-scooters. This new plant will allow the electric car manufacturer to become less reliant on overseas markets for the most expensive component of an electric vehicle (EV). The factory might cost up to $1 billion (over INR 7,700 Cr). According to sources, it may be…

Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar starrer Samrat Prithviraj has hit the big screen on 3 June. Manushi is playing the role of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’s queen “Sanyogita”. Though the film has received mixed reviews, it was the wardrobe and royal costumes of the former Miss World that garnered much appreciation. Her scenes as Sanyogita were shot in bright-hued ethnic attires and jewellery, that appeared to have belonged to that era. She has been donning ethereal ethnic ensembles in all her appearances since the launch of the trailer of Samrat Prithviraj. From majestic lehengas to magnificent sarees, she looked stunning in…

US and Germany announced military aid for Ukraine on Tuesday. US has announced a weapon supply of $700 Mn whereas Germany promised IRIS-T’s anti-aircraft system. Germany has been reported to have sent the consignment under the criticism of other NATO nations. US President Joe Biden confirmed the decision to “provide the Ukrainians with more advanced rocket systems and munitions that will enable them to more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield in Ukraine” in an opinion piece in New York Times. The reports suggest that the US is sending helicopters, radars, Javelin anti-tank weapon systems, tactical vehicles, High Military Artillery…