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Hema Malini said she is ‘very happy’ for Dharmendra when asked about the viral kiss Veteran actor Dharmendra recently shared a kiss with fellow icon Shabana Azmi while playing long-lost lovers in Karan Johar’s family romcom drama ‘Rocky aur Rani kii Prem Kahaani,’  and the kiss became a subject of much discussion due to the actors rarely being intimate in films before this.  Dharmendra’s wife, Dream Girl Hema Malini reacted to the kiss saying she that though she has not seen it yet, she is “sure people have loved the film,” and she is “very happy for Dharam ji, because…

EU banks to face liquidity checks after concerns about crisis-management capabilities The European Union’s banks will face close scrutiny next year over their plans to survive a major crisis without relying on central bank support, according to the EU’s banking watchdog. The need for viable alternatives became evident after Credit Suisse was rescued by the Swiss central bank in March, before being taken over by UBS. In response to this, the European Banking Authority (EBA) announced that it will assess whether national regulators are testing banks’ assumptions on how they would obtain liquidity after a collapse. This evaluation will consider…

A long-running comedy serial Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma (TMKOC) recently made headlines after producer Asit Kumarr Modi was accused of mental and sexual harassment by a TV actress. Furthermore, it was alleged that the show had a toxic work environment Modi denied the allegations, saying “Emotionally I feel sad. As I consider everyone like my family. And, again I am saying I have never done anything wrong to anyone. I have tried to keep everyone happy because I am giving happiness every day through my show. Hence, I try to keep my team also very happy, and in a…

The Junta has granted Aung San Suu Kyi and Pres. Win Mynt a partial pardon Malaysian state media and trusted sources have said that the country’s ruling military ‘Junta’ has granted former democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi a partial pardon for 5 offences out of the 19 for which she was convicted. However, she will remain under house arrest. A spokesperson for Junta, Zaw Min Tum has said that this means Suu Kyi will now have to serve only 28 years out of her original 33 year jail term. He elaborated that the move was part of a clemency…

Michelle Yeoh marries fiancé Jean Todt after 19-year engagement Malaysian superstar and Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh recently got married to her fiancé Jean Todt after a 19-year engagement. The Academy Award winner and Motor Racing Executive got hitched in a sweet ceremony in Geneva on July 27th.  Todt first confirmed the happy news on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Yeoh shared photos from the wedding day as well as a creative save-the-date card inspired by the unexpected James Bond, reading ‘A Michelle and Jean Production’ along with the date of the wedding and ‘Love Never Dies.’ Sneak Peeks from…

Taylor Swift concert causes 2.3 magnitude Earthquake  A seismologist has said one of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour concerts has produced seismic activity qualifying as a 2.3 magnitude Earthquake on the Richter scale.  The concert happened in Lumen Fields, Seattle, USA, on July 22nd and 23rd. Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a seismologist, says that the seismic activity was likely caused by the sound system or the ‘Swifties’ activity at the concert. Previous records of earth-shaking shows This is not a foreign phenomenon in Seattle. The previous record was held by the city’s ‘Beast Quake,’ in 2011 before the Swift concert broke it by…

Japanese City issues flyers giving new mothers sexist advice: In 2017, Onomichi City, located in Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture, conducted a public survey to gather information for creating flyers targeted at pregnant women. These flyers were later distributed to local residents but sparked controversy due to their problematic content.  The city government’s website revealed that the flyers perpetuated gender stereotypes and promoted outdated notions about the roles of men and women. The flyers stated that men and women have different ways of thinking and feeling, attributing this to structural differences in their brain– “It is known that men act based on…

Sushmita Sen says she is “Healing beautifully” Sushmita Sen, the popular actor, recently connected with her fans through a live session on her Instagram. During the session, she hosted the live stream from her car while returning from an event. Sushmita warmly greeted her fans and shared an update about her health, expressing that she is “Healing beautifully.” Her daughter, Alisah Sen, made a special appearance in the video, waving to fans from the backseat of the car. Sushmita Sen gives an update on Aarya 3rd season The conversation during the live session also touched upon the highly anticipated third…

Rana Daggubati will be playing the titular role in Hiranakashyap written by Trivikram Srinivas and his company Spirit Media will also be backing the film inspired by the Amar Chitra Katha comics feature about the life of the mythical demon king Hiranakashyap. Telugu film industry star Rana Daggubati has received much acclaim for his work as an actor, being part of projects like the behemoth Baahubali franchise and Netflix show Rana Naidu but his success has also crossed over into his work as a producer and investor. Announcement at Comic Con Daggubati made the announcement about the movie at the…

Opposition to move a no-confidence motion in Parliament’s monsoon session In Parliament’s monsoon session, 26 parties in the INDIA alliance (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) have decided to move a no-confidence motion against the current Government in the Lok Sabha. This is happening for the first time in 20 years, with the last no-confidence motion having been proposed against the NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003 after the re-induction of George Fernandes in the Union Cabinet as Defense Minister. The INDIA alliance is all set to move the no-confidence motion and is currently strategizing for Raj Sabhya…