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Sexist Comments
Women wearing short clothes could lead to problems, says Telangana home minister
Opposition leaders said that Mahmood Ali’s remarks were sexist, and asked him to apologise for them.
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‘Can never be tolerated’: Kanimozhi apologises for DMK functionary’s remarks about women BJP leaders
BJP leader Khushbu Sundar had asked if this was the ‘new Dravidian model’ under Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s rule.
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Randeep Hooda dropped as UN treaty ambassador for sexist, casteist remarks about Mayawati
On Tuesday, after a Twitter user shared the old clip of Hooda making the joke at a chat show, the actor was heavily criticised on social media.
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Trending
Centre changes election conduct rules days after HC tells EC to provide poll documents to petitioner
2024 Jawad Memorial Prize for Urdu-English Translation: Read the winning poems
Shirish Patel: The urban planner who looked beyond the vanity of Mumbai’s privileged
How Zakir Hussain helped bridge the North-South divide in Indian classical music
Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis retains home ministry, Ajit Pawar gets finance in new Cabinet
Why are some middle-aged men so disturbed by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg’s concern for the climate?
Thunberg isn’t being nice or docile. Instead, she’s boldly calling out a form of masculine identity – the conquest of nature by man, in a world made for men.
Camilla Nelson and Meg Vertigan, The Conversation
DMK suspends Radha Ravi for his sexist comments about actor Nayanthara
Ravi, president of Tamil Nadu Dubbing Union, made the comments at the trailer launch of the film ‘Kolaiyuthir Kaalam’ on Saturday.
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Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and Karan Johar booked in Rajasthan for controversial comments on TV show
Jodhpur resident DR Meghwal had approached the court seeking an order for the police to register a case against the trio.
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Video
Eco India: A shrinking habitat and overpopulation drive Gir lions into human settlements
Eco India, Episode 277: When wildlife habitats collide with urbanization, how do we build bridges?
Eco India: Why Kolkata faces a severe air quality crisis each winter?
Eco India, Episode 276: How science and society are turning the tide on environmental crises
Video: Rajdeep Sardesai explains how hate has captured Indian newsrooms
Kerala: Congress leader apologises for saying Pinarayi Vijayan ‘turned out to be worse than a woman’
State Congress Working President K Sudhakaran claimed he was misquoted and that the speech was taken out of context.
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NCW demands action against Jadavpur University professor who made misogynistic comments
The commission has also written to the West Bengal director general of police to investigate the matter and take appropriate action against the teacher.
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Hardik, Rahul did not violate BCCI’s Code of Conduct but Edulji calls for suspension pending inquiry
Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji had initially suggested a two-match suspension for the two cricketers.
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The Reel
Start the week with a film: Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ makes a solid case for itself
‘Viduthalai Part 2’ review: Densely plotted and intense drama’s reach exceeds its grasp
‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’ review: A puff piece with fillings of honesty
‘Outhouse’ review: A creaky comedy about a missing dog and lonely elders
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ review: Visuals and music lift a sagging plot
Hotstar takes down controversial Koffee with Karan episode featuring Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul
The episode is no longer available for public viewing.
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Hotstar takes down controversial Koffee with Karan episode featuring Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul
The episode is no longer available for public viewing.
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Vinod Rai recommends two-ODI bans for Hardik and Rahul for ‘crass’ comments on Koffee With Karan
However, Committee of Administrators member Diana Edulji has referred the matter to the BCCI’s legal department.
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Magazine
How Zakir Hussain helped bridge the North-South divide in Indian classical music
The ugly history of Boer prisoner-of-war camps in India
What American steel baron Andrew Carnegie thought of Varanasi and the Taj
After ridiculing him all his life, the Carnatic music world is celebrating MD Ramanathan
How Dutch-ruled Jaffna became a major economic hub in South Asia