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Literature in the Age of the Algorithm
For centuries, literature has been understood as one of the most intimate expressions of human consciousness. A poem emerged from memory, imagination or grief; a story grew out of observation and experience; a novel carried within it the accumulated impressions of a particular mind. Even when writers borrowed from tradition, imitated earlier forms or drew upon collective myths, literature remained closely associated with the human act of creating meaning. The writer was not merely arranging words but transforming experience into language. Today, that long-standing relationship between the human mind and the written word is being unsettled by an unexpected participant: the algorithm. Artificial intelligence can now produce poems, stories, essays, dialogues and other forms of literary language within seconds. It can imitate styles, alter tone, generate metaphors, continue unfinished narratives and respond to instructions with remarkable fluency. At first glance, this may seem like another technological development in the long history of writing. But something more fundamental is taking place. When a machine can produce language that resembles literature, we are compelled to ask questions that literature itself has long avoided: What makes a piece of writing creative? Does literature require a human consciousness behind it? Is originality a matter of invention, or can it exist through the unexpected combination of existing language? And if a machine can produce a beautiful sentence, where exactly does the beauty belong? The algorithm does not experience the world as a human writer does. It does not remember childhood, feel homesickness, grieve for a parent or stand before a landscape carrying memories of another time. Yet it can generate language about all these things. This distinction is crucial. Human literature has traditionally drawn its force from the relationship between language and lived experience. A poem about loss acquires depth because someone has known loss, imagined it or encountered it closely enough to give it emotional form. Machine-generated language can describe grief with extraordinary fluency without having suffered grief. It can reproduce the language of sorrow without possessing sorrow itself. This does not necessarily make machine-generated writing meaningless. Language has always exceeded the individual who uses it. Every writer inherits words, metaphors, genres, rhythms and narrative conventions from earlier writers. No literary work is created in complete isolation. The originality of a writer lies partly in the way inherited language is reorganised through a particular consciousness. Artificial intelligence complicates this idea because it can reorganise enormous quantities of linguistic material at extraordinary speed. It therefore raises a difficult question: if human creativity has always involved transformation rather than creation from nothing, how different is machine transformation from the creative process? The answer may lie in intention. A human writer usually begins with something that precedes the sentence: an experience, an obsession, a question, an image, a memory or an emotional necessity. The writing becomes an attempt to understand or express that inner pressure. The algorithm, by contrast, does not possess an independent desire to write. It responds to prompts and patterns. Its language may be coherent, moving or aesthetically accomplished, but the impulse behind it originates elsewhere. The distinction between generating language and needing to say something may therefore become increasingly important in the age of artificial intelligence. Yet even this distinction may not remain simple. Human writers are already using AI as a collaborator, editor, brainstorming partner and experimental instrument. A writer may ask a machine to suggest possibilities, reshape a paragraph, produce alternative structures or challenge an established approach. In such cases, the machine does not necessarily replace the writer; it becomes part of the writing environment. The old image of the solitary author sitting before a blank page gives way to a more complicated picture in which creativity emerges through interaction between human intention and technological assistance. This transformation inevitably affects the idea of authorship. Traditionally, authorship has implied a relatively clear relationship between a person and a text. We know who wrote the novel, who composed the poem and who stands behind the work. With AI-assisted writing, that relationship can become uncertain. If a writer supplies the idea, the machine produces several passages, the writer selects and edits them, and another editor reshapes the final manuscript, where exactly does authorship reside? The question is not merely legal or commercial. It is literary. We are being forced to reconsider whether authorship is located in the words themselves, in the intention behind them, or in the consciousness that ultimately takes responsibility for the work. The question of originality becomes equally complicated. The algorithm works through patterns derived from existing language. But human writers also inherit and transform what came before them. Shakespeare borrowed plots. Modern novelists reshape myths. Poets continually reinvent familiar images. Literary history is, in part, a history of transformation. What distinguishes human creativity may therefore not be absolute originality but the capacity to make inherited material personally and culturally meaningful. This is where the human writer may retain something difficult for a machine to reproduce: the weight of a particular life. Two writers may describe the same rain, but the rain falling on a refugee, a farmer, a child remembering a lost home, or an elderly person watching from a hospital window does not carry the same meaning. Experience changes language because experience changes the person using it. The algorithm can produce many descriptions of rain, but it does not possess a life in which rain has acquired personal significance. At the same time, the algorithm is beginning to change the reader's relationship with literature. If stories and poems can be generated instantly according to individual preferences, literature could become increasingly personalised. A reader might ask for a story with a particular setting, emotional atmosphere, length and style and receive it immediately. This promises extraordinary creative possibilities, but it also raises an unsettling question: what happens when literature becomes perfectly responsive to our preferences? Part of the value of literature has always been its ability to surprise us, to introduce voices and experiences we did not know we wanted. A literary culture built entirely around personalised generation could risk becoming an echo of the reader rather than an encounter with something genuinely other. The algorithm may therefore challenge not only the writer but the reader. Reading has traditionally involved entering a world someone else has made. It requires surrendering some control. AI-generated literature may encourage us to become consumers who continuously adjust the story to suit ourselves. The distinction between reading and directing could gradually become blurred. Yet the future need not be a choice between human literature and machine literature. New technologies have repeatedly altered literary forms without eliminating the human need for storytelling. The printing press changed the scale of reading; photography altered visual culture; cinema transformed narrative; digital publishing changed the relationship between writers and audiences. Artificial intelligence may likewise produce new forms that we cannot yet fully imagine. What it cannot settle for us is the question of why we tell stories in the first place. We write because something in experience resists silence. We tell stories to preserve memory, understand suffering, imagine other lives and give shape to what would otherwise remain confused within us. The deepest purpose of literature is not the production of sentences. It is the creation of meaning. Technology can increasingly assist with the first, but the second remains bound to questions of human value, memory and experience. Perhaps, then, the arrival of the algorithm should make us look more closely at what we have always meant by creativity. The future of literature may not depend upon protecting every sentence from machines. It may depend upon recognising what cannot be reduced to the sentence itself: the life behind it, the intention that gives it urgency, the memory that gives it resonance and the consciousness that takes responsibility for what has been said. The algorithm can generate language at astonishing speed. Literature, however, has never been merely the art of producing language. It is the art of making language matter. And that distinction may prove to be the most important one in the literary age that is now beginning. (The author is RK columnist and can be reached at: sanjaypanditasp@gmail.com )
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Bhagyashrii Borse thanks Captain Smit Machchhar; calls him a real-life hero
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Pulwama, Oct 2: The District Administration Pulwama on Friday celebrated Gandhi Jayanti at GDC for Boys, Pulwama, with a series of activities highlighting the ideals and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, including truth, non-violence, cleanliness, selfless service and community participation. The programme was attended by ADDC Pulwama, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Ashraf, Principal GDC Boys Pulwama, Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, DSP Headquarters Pulwama, Showkat Ahmad Bhat, district officers, college faculty and students. At the outset, the chief guest, ADDC Pulwama, along with other officers and dignitaries, paid floral tributes at the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi as a mark of respect and remembrance, recalling his invaluable contribution to India's freedom struggle and his enduring philosophy of truth and non-violence. A plantation drive was also held in the college campus, during which the ADDC Pulwama, along with other officers, planted saplings, underlining the importance of environmental conservation, cleanliness and collective responsibility towards building a greener and healthier society. The main programme featured a series of cultural and educational presentations by students of different schools, depicting various aspects of Mahatma Gandhi's life, message and contribution to the freedom movement. Students of Government Upper Primary School Darsoo, Pulwama, presented a programme under the theme Swachhata Hi Seva, highlighting the importance of cleanliness, sanitation, personal hygiene and responsible citizenship, in line with Gandhi's vision of a clean and healthy society. Students of Government Upper Primary School Wagam, Pulwama, presented a thematic programme on Non-Violence, portraying Gandhi's philosophy of Ahimsa and his belief in peaceful resistance, tolerance and harmony. Similarly, students of Government Middle School New Colony, Pulwama, presented a programme based on the Salt Satyagraha, depicting the historic movement and highlighting Gandhi's vision of peaceful civil resistance, collective participation and determination during the freedom struggle. Addressing the gathering, the ADDC spoke about the enduring relevance of Gandhi's ideals in contemporary society and called upon students and citizens to imbibe the values of truth, discipline, cleanliness, service and responsibility in their daily lives. He also highlighted the importance of Gram Sabhas in strengthening participatory grassroots governance, enabling people to identify local priorities, participate in planning and contribute actively towards inclusive and sustainable development. The ADDC urged the younger generation to become responsible citizens and carry forward the values of Mahatma Gandhi through meaningful community participation and constructive social action. Speakers from various colleges and schools also addressed the gathering and spoke about Mahatma Gandhi's life, his role in India's freedom struggle and the continuing relevance of his principles of truth, non-violence, simplicity, social harmony and public service. Principal GDC Boys Pulwama, in his address, highlighted Gandhi's significant contribution to the freedom movement and elaborated on his philosophy of non-violence and his message of peace, tolerance and service to society. On the occasion, progressive farmers were also felicitated and certificates of appreciation were distributed by the District Administration through the Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry, recognising their contribution to the agricultural and allied sectors and encouraging them to continue adopting innovative and sustainable practices.
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Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Actress Emma Roberts has finally shared glimpses from her wedding with husband Cody John. The actress, who got married on July 25 with her son walking her down the aisle, shared a string of images. The first was the couple sharing a kiss. She also included shots of them exchanging vows and walking down the aisle hand-in-hand, celebrating their new nuptials. Emma captioned the post Hitched, giving fans a peek into the couples wedding celebrations. Roberts began dating actor Cody John in August 2022. In July 2024, she used Instagram to announce their engagement. Emma is popular for her work in multiple genres of film and television. Her work in the horror and thriller genres have established her as a scream queen. After making her acting debut in the crime film Blow, the actress gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer in television teen sitcom Unfabulous. For the series, she released her debut soundtrack album, Unfabulous and More. She went on to appear in numerous films including Aquamarine, Nancy Drew, Wild Child, Hotel for Dogs, Valentine's Day, It's Kind of a Funny Story, and The Art of Getting By. She went on to star in mature roles such as Lymelife, 4.3.2.1., Scream 4, Adult World, We're the Millers, and Gia Coppola's Palo Alto. Emma has since appeared in The Blackcoat's Daughter, Nerve, Who We Are Now, Paradise Hills, Holidate, and the Marvel superhero film Madame Web. The actress was last seen in Saurus City, an American stop-motion fantasy film written and directed by Nate Smith. The film also stars Ron Perlman, Emma Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Tim Meadows, Aimee Garcia, and Julia Ormond. The film followed the tale of a knight who, when called upon to help a young lady in distress, discovers that the entire Dinosaur Kingdom is in danger. She will next be seen in the film The Technique. The film is about five actors who take a part of mysterious week-long intensive led by famous but secretive instructor.
Vicky Kaushal, Sunny Deol, Tamannaah Bhatia laud Captain Smit Machchhar for his braveheart act
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who was seriously injured after being attacked by his co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight, has been receiving an outpour of love and praises from across the country. Bollywood celebrities including Vicky Kaushal, Sunny Deol and Tamannaah Bhatia have taken to their respective social media accounts to salute the pilots courage and wish him a speedy recovery. Vicky Kaushal shared a picture of Captain Smit Machchhar in the cockpit on his Instagram Stories and simply wrote, Braveheart! Capt Smit Machchhar. Sunny Deol also shared a picture of the injured pilot and lauded his courage and presence of mind. He wrote, Captain Smit Machchhar extraordinary courage and presence of mind when it mattered most. You helped avert a disaster and save lives. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Salute. Tamannaah Bhatia, meanwhile, shared a text post highlighting the responsibility Sumit Machchhar was carrying while fighting for his own life. She wrote, Imagine being injured, fighting for your own life and still thinking about the 174 lives that are relying on you. Captain Smit Machchhar, so much respect Praying for your recovery The tributes come after the horrifying incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with 174 people on board. Reportedly, Smit Machchhar was attacked and seriously injured inside the cockpit. Despite his injuries, he managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew members to intervene. The aircraft was subsequently diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. In a video call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his hospital bed, Smit Machchhar recounted how he realised the aircraft was plunging and forced himself to make a final effort to open the cockpit door. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also publicly praised Smir Machchhars courage and presence of mind, calling him a hero and saying his actions helped save lives and avert a major tragedy.
Tom Cruise calls 10-minute one-take monologue his favourite scene from Digger
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Hollywood icon Tom Cruise has spoken about filming a challenging 10-minute monologue in his upcoming film Digger, describing the one-take sequence as his favourite scene and calling the experience a dance between the actor, camera and director Alejandro Inarritu. Cruise was talking to Indian actress Avneet Kaur, who shared a glimpse of her chat with the action icon on Instagram. In the video, Cruise was heard saying: That's a 10-minute model. That's one shot. And even this kind of film, to get this movie made in this way, it takes a tremendous amount of skill, a tremendous amount of ability, and a tremendous amount of imagination.: He said that he has never read a character like this. I've never played a character like this. And that's it. We just keep learning and keep creating. Talking about his favourite scene, he said: To be every day on set with the actors, to work with Alejandro, he's such an outrageous character, you know, when we're looking at that monologue that I had. That's a 10-minute monologue. That's one shot. That's just all one take. He said it is a rhythm. I'm playing as an actor. You know the beats to play and Alejandro is staging this perfectly. And it is that, it is a dance. I only did the scene a couple of times, but it's all one take. That's amazing. I just showed up, he's like, showed all this stuff and then I just did it. That's my favourite scene from the film. The actor went on to share about creating the voice for Digger where that is something that is going to service the story, the timing, the comedic timing, the dramatic timing. So that kind of, you know, I'm also wearing a fat suit, which is quite heavy. And you're seeing the motion and the movement that I'm moving within that stuff. So the amount of preparation for something like that, I think. And it, you know, and so, and it's all one take. You guys are going through it. That is, and framing it. So you understand that it is a dance. It is a rhythm. For Cruise, playing the character was fun. He added: It's the most original film I've ever read. And such a moving movie. One of the most moving films I've seen. And that's to be able to play this kind of character was a privilege.
Nazma Shaikh clarifies Rajpal Yadav was not shooed away at Mushtaq Khans burial
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 3 (IANS) Content creator Nazma Shaikh has issued clarification with regards to actor Rajpal Yadav being allegedly shooed away during the burial of actor Mushtaq Khan. She took to her Instagram on Friday, and shared a picture of herself talking to the camera, as she shared the whole pictures behind the viral videos claiming that Rajpal Yadav was shooed away. She said, My name is Nazma Shaikh and what I am going to talk about today is about the prayer meet of Mr. Mushtaq Khan. People have spread such misconceptions that there is no limit to it. Now I will tell you the truth. The reality is that Rajpal Yadav was very close to Mushtaq Khan. He was like a younger brother to him. Two hours before Mushtaq Khan's death, Rajpal Yadav was with him. Rajpal Yadav was present at the day Mushtaq Khan was being taken to the graveyard. Rajpal Yadav was present at the day of his prayer meet. Rajpal Yadav was present at the day of his prayer meet. She further mentioned, There were some people, who were there only to click pictures when that was not the place to click pictures. It was a place to wish peace upon someone. People were continuously clicking pictures with actors like Mukesh Rishi, Upasana Singh and Rajpal Yadav. It was not a selfie point, it was a prayer meet. My anger was directed at such people who were there only to click pictures without realising the kind of atmosphere they were in. I had shown my anger towards such people and not Rajpal Yadav. I urge my friends in the media to not run misleading narratives, and please publish the whole truth, he added.
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Congress marks Gandhi, Shastri anniversaries in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday observed the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at Congress Bhawan, M.A. Road, Srinagar. Senior Congress leader and former legislator Bashir Ahmad Magray presided over the programme, where party leaders and workers paid floral tributes to the two leaders and recalled their contributions to the freedom struggle, nation-building and public service. Later, Congress workers attempted to march towards Lal Chowk as part of a Vote BachaoDesh Bachao protest over electoral processes and the functioning of the Election Commission of India. The march, led by Srinagar District Congress Committee president Dr Audil Farooq Mir, was stopped by security personnel outside the party headquarters. The protesters subsequently continued their demonstration at the spot. The Congress demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and restoration of names it alleges were deleted from electoral rolls. The party reiterated its allegations concerning the electoral process and called for greater transparency and accountability in constitutional institutions. The Election Commission has rejected allegations of electoral manipulation made by Congress leaders. The protesters said the party would continue to raise the issues through peaceful and constitutional means. Senior Congress leaders, district and block functionaries, Youth Congress and Mahila Congress members, Seva Dal workers and others participated in the programme and protest.
Asian Games: 'Proud Moment For Indian Sports', Says Harmanpreet Kaur After Women's Hockey Gold
Los Angeles Olympics: India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur congratulated the Indian women's hockey team on its gold medal in Asian Games 2026 and qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, describing the triumph as a proud moment for Indian sports. The Indian hockey team ended a 44-year wait for the Asian Games women's title after defeating defending champions China 1-0 in the final on Friday. Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute, while captain Savita Punia produced a crucial penalty-stroke save as India held on to secure the gold and the LA 2028 berth. Proud moment for Indian sports! Heartiest congratulations to our Indian Womens Hockey Team on winning Gold at the Asian Games and qualifying for the LA Olympics! Mazaaaa aa gaya kudiyo, Harmanpreet wrote in a post on Instagram. Your hard work, resilience, and determination continue to inspire millions. Wishing you all the very best for the journey ahead. Keep making India proud! Chak De India! she added. Harmanpreet's message came after the Indian women's cricket team themselves won gold at the ongoing Asian Games, adding another women's team title to India's campaign in Aichi-Nagoya. The cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final to claim the gold medal, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 79 as India posted 216/3 before restricting Sri Lanka to 69/8. For the hockey team, the victory marked only their second Asian Games gold and their first since 1982, when the women's competition made its continental debut in New Delhi. India had topped Pool A with four wins before defeating Japan 7-2 in the semi-finals. They then produced a disciplined defensive display against China, with Lalremsiami's early strike proving decisive. Savita's penalty-stroke save emerged as another defining moment as India protected their narrow lead against sustained Chinese pressure. India had topped Pool A with four wins before defeating Japan 7-2 in the semi-finals. They then produced a disciplined defensive display against China, with Lalremsiami's early strike proving decisive. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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NICE project: Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of deal with Hyderabad businessman
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday accused Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of attempting to take over the NICE project in collusion with Hyderabad-based businessman Mahesh Reddy. The NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a major infrastructure initiative conceived to develop a road corridor connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, along with peripheral roads and associated infrastructure. The project involved the acquisition of large tracts of agricultural and other land from several villages in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy alleged that Mahesh Reddy, who is based in Hyderabad and is involved in real estate and other businesses, had joined hands with Shivakumar to take over the entire NICE project and exploit the land acquired for it. He also alleged that several influential persons were involved in the alleged attempt. Addressing reporters after meeting people who had lost land for the NICE project, Kumaraswamy alleged that land acquired for the road project was being used for real estate activities. Your cup of sins is full, Kumaraswamy said, targeting Shivakumar. You can acquire 10,000 acres, but do it legally and earn through the right means. Who has stopped you? The Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway has already been built. Why is another road required? he asked. He alleged that 1.75 lakh acres had been identified between Bengaluru and Mysuru and claimed that there was an attempt to exploit the land. Kumaraswamy further alleged that a red carpet was being rolled out for Telangana-based businessman Mahesh Reddy. How many crores is the deal for? I have all the information about who Mahesh Reddy is. The time will come when everything will be revealed, he said. Kumaraswamy stated that the Karnataka High Court had already made strong observations regarding the NICE project and that the NICE company had approached the Supreme Court challenging them. He said the matter was scheduled to come up for hearing on October 5 and that the farmers agitation would take a new turn thereafter. Responding to allegations that he himself owned land within the NICE project area, Kumaraswamy challenged Shivakumar to prove it. If it is proved that I have purchased even a piece of land in the NICE project area, I will publicly hang myself, he said. Kumaraswamy said he had already released the first set of documents alleging irregularities involving Shivakumar and the NICE contractor and claimed that several more sets of documents would be released. He alleged that Shivakumar had acquired around 200 to 300 acres in the B.M. Kaval area and questioned how the land had been purchased and why it was acquired within the NICE project area. Taking members of the media and the public to the area, Kumaraswamy claimed that the land was fertile agricultural land and alleged that around 300 acres belonged to the Chief Minister. Kumaraswamy said he had purchased 44 acres in Bidadi before entering politics and claimed that he was using the land for agriculture and animal husbandry and not for real estate activities. If I have illegally acquired even one inch of land, I will immediately retire from politics, he said. He also accused Shivakumar of threatening innocent people and taking away their land. Kumaraswamy said he would continue the agitation until land lost by farmers was returned. Kumaraswamy demanded the immediate arrest of NICE promoter Ashok Kheny, alleging that Kheny had made derogatory remarks against Shivakumara Mahaswamiji. He accused the Chief Minister of protecting Kheny and alleged that the two were working together in matters related to the NICE project. Kumaraswamy further alleged that Kheny had exploited property belonging to Siddaganga Mutt and accused Shivakumar of supporting him. I am not fighting this for political gain. My objective is to get the land back to the farmers, he said. He alleged that Shivakumar and Mahesh Reddy had conspired to exploit land in the NICE project area and said he would not allow it. Kumaraswamy also claimed that attempts had been made to persuade him to stay away from the NICE issue. Why do you need to get involved in the NICE issue? Stay silent and take whatever you want, Kumaraswamy claimed he was told through intermediaries. He said he had rejected such approaches and alleged that attempts had been made to offer him financial support, including funds for election expenses. I cannot be bought by anyone. I am a man of the people. I live for the people and am ready to give my life for them, he said. Kumaraswamy stated that he was under considerable pressure to stop the agitation ahead of the elections. He alleged that instead of responding to the questions he had raised and the documents he had released, his opponents were attempting to divert attention by discussing other matters. Kumaraswamy said he had travelled along the NICE Road from Madavara to Electronic City and met people affected by the project at several locations. He said meetings were held at different places to hear the grievances of affected people, with a larger meeting organised at Sompura. Our struggle will not end here. A major agitation will be organised along with the people. Our protest will remain peaceful, he said. Kumaraswamy said another meeting of key leaders would be convened soon and that the next course of action would be decided after the Supreme Court hearing on October 5. He appealed to people who had lost their land not to lose hope and assured them of his support. Kumaraswamy began his tour around 10 a.m. and first inspected land near the NICE toll plaza at Madavara. He later visited Thotadaguddahalli, Anchepalya, Tirumalapura, K.G. Srikantapura, Ganganahalli, Kachohalli, Hosahalli, Gollarahatti, Kodigehalli, Ramasandra, Kommaghatta, Kengeri, Electronic City, Konappana Agrahara, Begur, Sompura, B.M. Kaval, Talaghattapura and several other villages. He received petitions from affected residents and assured them that efforts would be made to address their grievances. At B.M. Kaval, Kumaraswamy also inspected what he alleged was 200 to 300 acres of land belonging to Shivakumar. He claimed that the land was located at the unfinished end of the NICE Road. Kumaraswamy was accompanied by Legislative Council member Javare Gowda, former MLA A. Manjunath, Greater Bengaluru JD(S) president H.M. Ramesh Gowda, senior leader Rudresh and others.
Velvet has long been associated with evening dressing, but the fabric is getting a fresh menswear update as Bollywoods leading men experiment with colour, tailoring and texture. From Ranveer Singhs classic black three-piece to Sidharth Malhotras striking teal suit, the latest celebrity looks show how the traditional silhouette can be styled with distinctly individual personalities. Heres a closer look at the velvet suits making a statement. Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh brings his characteristic flair to classic black velvet. His three-piece suit retains the traditional structure of the silhouette while allowing the plush texture of velvet to take centre stage. The monochromatic palette keeps the look rooted in classic formalwear, while the actors styling adds his familiar sense of theatricality to an otherwise timeless combination. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) Ahaan Panday Ahaan Panday opts for a dark maroon velvet three-piece that combines old-school formalwear references with a more contemporary sensibility. The deep hue gives the suit a rich finish, while the sharp tailoring keeps the overall look streamlined. The choice of maroon also allows the actor to move beyond the more predictable black and navy options associated with evening suits. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anisha Jain (@theanisha) Sidharth Malhotra Sidharth Malhotra experiments with colour in a teal velvet three-piece suit. Sitting between blue and green, the shade gives the classic formal silhouette a more distinctive character without taking it too far away from traditional tailoring. The rich fabric further accentuates the colour, resulting in a look that balances classic structure with a contemporary palette. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sidharth Malhotra (@sidmalhotra) Vijay Deverakonda Vijay Deverakonda goes back to the classic appeal of black velvet with a structured three-piece suit. The fabric adds depth to the monochromatic ensemble, while the clean silhouette keeps the overall styling polished. His look demonstrates how texture can add visual interest even when the colour palette remains deliberately understated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay Deverakonda (@thedeverakonda) Karan Tacker Karan Tacker takes a more dramatic approach with his velvet three-piece suit. The rich colour and sharply tailored silhouette make the ensemble stand out, while the traditional construction keeps the look firmly within formalwear territory. It is a take on velvet that relies on colour and tailoring rather than elaborate detailing to create impact. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karan Tacker (@karantacker) Together, these looks highlight the versatility of velvet in contemporary menswear. Whether styled in classic black or richer shades of maroon, teal and red, the fabric is proving that the three-piece suit can move beyond conventional formal dressing while retaining its polished appeal. Also Read: From Deepika Padukones Louis Vuitton moment to Alia Bhatts Cannes look and Kriti Sanons Burberry style: 5 Indian actresses who brought their style A-game abroad
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NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that a woman who alleges she was drugged and raped by multiple fraternity members at Cornell University in 2024 was failed by those obligated to protect her. Hochuls comments came a day after announcing she had lost faith in the district attorney overseeing the Cornell University rape case and appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as the special prosecutor to oversee the investigation. In what world would the police learn from a victim that she'd been literally gang raped while intoxicated by five men in a fraternity house and not elevate those allegations to the district attorney? Hochul said at a press conference. In what world does the district attorney not even interview her or anyone else involved or even request the full transcript? Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has come under intense scrutiny in recent days over his decision not to prosecute anyone when the initial allegations were made in 2024. In a civil lawsuit filed last month against the school and seven current and former fraternity members, a former student identified as Jane Doe alleged that she was the victim of a gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity on Cornell's Ithaca, N.Y., campus on Oct. 19, 2024. She said she was already intoxicated when she arrived and was given ketamine before and during the alleged assault. She reported the incident to campus police three weeks later. Van Houten, who earlier this week reopened a criminal investigation into the case based on new information in the lawsuit, said in a statement the woman's first account to police didn't include allegations that she was drugged against her will or gang raped. On the contrary, Jane Doe's statement described her participation in drug use and sexual conduct as voluntary, conscious, and consensual, Van Houten said. My office obviously did not and could not have based our November 2024 decision on the allegations in a civil lawsuit that would not be filed until nearly two years later. On Tuesday, CBS New York published excerpts from a Nov. 14, 2024, interview with police, in which Jane Doe asserted, I can say with 100% confidence I was raped. Van Houten said he was not provided with a transcript of her interview before his office decided not to pursue charges. I'm going to follow up on this because this is news to me, Van Houten told CBS. If she had said those words, we certainly would want to have explored that more. Like I said, that wasn't provided to me. Cornell University Police vehicles are seen on campus on Sept. 29. Reuters / REUTERS According to ABC News , Jane Doe told the school's investigators that she felt like bait on the night of the alleged assault. I felt like lions around me, she said during a 2025 hearing. It just was a totally debilitating place to be in. The comments were included in a 99-page report prepared by the university as part of its Title IX investigation, per ABC. The report also included comments from a fraternity member who Cornell's investigation concluded did not engage in the assault but was found responsible for attempted sexual exploitation. I was sorry that maybe if it wasn't consensual and she was victimized, I was sorry for not stopping it, the fraternity members said, according to ABC. Two of the men have released statements through their lawyers denying they participated in a sexual assault, according to the Associated Press. Cornell University issued a statement pushing back against claims that the school did not thoroughly punish those involved in the alleged assault. Any suggestion that the university did not impose consequential punishments for those involved is false, the university said. A continuation of the false narrative that there were minimal consequences in this case is irresponsible, will make survivors feel less safe and supported, and will perpetuate the underreporting of sexual assault. Hochul announced on Wednesday that Cornell had agreed to initiate an independent review of its initial response to the allegations. What does the lawsuit allege? The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., is seen on Sept. 28. AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth On Sept. 14, Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell University and seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity, alleging that she was the victim of a gang rape at the fraternity house when she was incapable of consent and that the school failed to protect her from sexual predators on its campus. The defendants named in the lawsuit include Cornell, the seven fraternity members, the Chi Phi fraternity, the woman's own sorority, Delta Delta Delta, and an off-campus bar that allegedly served her alcohol. She is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages resulting from sustained psychological injuries, severe emotional distress, along with pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. According to her lawsuit, Jane Doe was a 20-year-old student at the school in October 2024 when she went to visit a friend at the fraternity house on Cornell's Ithaca, N.Y., campus while intoxicated. Shortly after arriving, Jane Doe alleged that she was pressured by two fraternity brothers into snorting what they said was ketamine before sexually assaulting her. One of the men then allegedly sent a message to the fraternity's Snapchat group suggesting that she was available for sex. A screengrab of part of the chat was included in the lawsuit. According to the complaint, multiple other members of the fraternity showed up, and she was raped for hours. The Snapchat was disgusting and vulgar and immoral, Van Houten told ABC News. But the question that we analyzed was, did Jane Doe consent to what happened? And the law in New York state is clear: That if you are voluntarily intoxicated, or under the influence of drugs such that your judgment is impaired, that does not legally under the penal law constitute your inability to consent. During the alleged assault, the fraternity members began pouring lines of Ketamine all over her body and snorting them, according to the complaint. At around 5:45 AM, this assault concluded and Plaintiff lost consciousness, the lawsuit stated. About three weeks later, on Nov. 8, 2024, Jane Doe reported the incident to the university's police department. According to ABC News , Jane Doe told police in a sworn statement on Nov. 15, 2024, that the incident felt like coercion, and that at one point she said no to the foursome one of the fraternity brothers had proposed. She also stated: I felt like I was unable to make any decision because of how intoxicated I was. According to the New York Times , she told Cornell's Title IX investigators that she did not consider herself a victim until she saw the incident being discussed in an online forum. Are Chi Phi brothers Crips or Bloods because I hear they have been doing hell Gang Banging? one user wrote. They do drugs and gang r*ped a sophomore, wrote another. That's the first time I had ever heard the narrative change that I wasn't a whore and that I was assaulted, Jane Doe told investigators, per the Times. One of the accused men's lawyers told NBC that his client made an immature comment on Snapchat, but did nothing else. What was Cornell's response? A student walks past a Cornell University sign in Ithaca, N.Y., on Sept. 28. AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth Cornell's months-long Title IX investigation included at least 12 hearings, according to the lawsuit, which said that the accused fraternity members were afforded the opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays to Cornell. Two of the seven accused fraternity members were ultimately expelled, while the others received lesser sanctions, according to the complaint. Jane Doe dropped out of school. According to CBS, two were suspended for at least two semesters. Cornell denies that students only had to write essays as a disciplinary measure. Last week, Cornell issued a statement saying that it had concluded its Title IX investigation but would not disclose individual sanctions, citing federal privacy laws. The Cornell Office of Civil Rights and the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards investigated and adjudicated the allegations consistent with university policies. The Xi chapter ofChi Phifraternity remains barred from our campus, the statement said: Federal privacy law prohibits Cornell from disclosing specific information regarding individualstudents and we therefore are unable tomakea public statement on any other disciplinary response.Violations of university policies could lead to sanctions up to and including suspensionor expulsion.We will respondin detailthrough the legal process. The university also pointed out that it launched a task force on campus sexual assault in the wake of the incident and issued a report in March with recommendations for an environment that fosters sexual health and safety. Several of the recommendations have already beenimplemented, while others are in development with oversight by a university implementation committee, Cornell said. According to USA Today , more than 1,200 incidents of sexual assault, domestic and dating violence and stalking were reported to Cornell University's Title IX from 2018 through 2024. Of those, 14 cases resulted in suspensions, while seven ended in expulsion or dismissal, per the paper. Cornell takes each report seriously and, to the greatest extent possible, honors a complainant's decision not to pursue resolution, Rebecca Valli, a Cornell spokesperson, said in a statement to USA Today. The university provides support and resources regardless of whether the respondent is subject to our conduct processes, and regardless of whether a complainant consents to an investigation. Reactions to the allegations Florence Pugh attends an event for Netflix's East of Eden in New York City on Sept. 27. Jason Mendez via Getty Images The harrowing allegations revealed in Jane Doe's lawsuit prompted reactions from several celebrities, including Florence Pugh, who posted a lengthy response on Instagram calling for men to speak out against sexual violence. This is really the moment where we need our men to be as horrified and as sickened as us, Pugh wrote. You need to be leading conversations about how we change the allowance and complicity of this behaviour as much as we are. How can you expect us to trust that it's 'not all men' when in moments like this, many of you stay quiet? In an expletive-laden Instagram post , actor Josh Gad tore into Cornell, seizing on allegations in the civil lawsuit that the fraternity members were required to write essays as part of the adjudication process. When we start setting a precedent that our girls and women can be brutally raped, and the resulting disciplinary action is to hand out (checks notes) ESSAYS (like it's Bart Simpson being a lil' rascal), about why it was wrong to brutally violate an innocent girl, we have lost our f***ing minds, Gad wrote. Toby Morton, a former South Park writer, launched a website, TheCornell7.org , dedicated to holding the school and the accused fraternity members accountable. Accountability is coming, Morton wrote on Instagram . View this post on Instagram Mariska Hargitay posted a joint statement on Instagram with the Joyful Heart Foundation, which supports survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, with a quote from a scathing editorial by the Cornell Daily Sun . Arrest them, Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams wrote in an Instagram story while sharing a photo of the seven accused men, according to Variety . F*** them and f*** Cornell, too! he added. At a town hall in Ithaca, N.Y., earlier this week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, said that the culture of rape, sexual assault and pedophilia is protected in elite institutions across the United States, including Cornell. Jane Doe, that survivor, lost her education because you can't stay in school when something like that happens to you, Ocasio-Cortez told the crowd . She had to lose her education, and those men were protected by an institution and granted an Ivy League degree as a reward. Never again. She also had a message to Jane Doe and other survivors of sexual assault. I want you to know that you are not defined by the things that have happened to you, Ocasio-Cortez said. You are bigger than that. You are stronger than them. And they will never define you for your entire life. And that you can achieve anything that you want to achieve, from one survivor to another. This article originally appeared on Yahoo News at https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/cornell-rape-case-new-york-governor-removes-da-from-investigation-says-jane-doe-was-failed-by-police-and-prosecutor-183826467.html
But Nachiket Bhute: Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani displayed nerves of steel under intense pressure as India A salvaged a dramatic draw against Australia A on day four of the second unofficial Test and sealed a 1-0 series win here on Friday. Chasing a mammoth fourth-innings target of 365, India A finished at 310/9 in 103 overs, just 55 runs shy of what would have been a record chase. But more importantly, the hosts survived a relentless barrage from Australia A's seamers to win the series, following their 162-run victory in the first game. The foundation of the brave second-innings escape was laid by two gritty half-centuries from nightwatchman Tushar Deshpande (52) and Rathod (80), alongside a marathon, match-saving blockathon by player of the series Mulani (26 off 131 balls). Starting day four under immediate strain, India A received an early boost through Deshpande, who stonewalled the Australia A bowling attack for 180 minutes. The Mumbai pacer struck his second first-class fifty and forged a vital 60-run stand with skipper Devdutt Padikkal (26). But medium-pacer Liam Scott (5-52) swung the momentum in Australia A's favour after lunch by producing a devastating spell on a wearing pitch that offered variable bounce. He removed Padikkal courtesy of a sharp catch grabbed by keeper Josh Philippe, before Liam Hatcher accounted for Deshpande. When Scott dismissed first-match centurion Kumar Kushagra, and off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli dismissed Kotian, India A were left tottering at 199/7 in 60.2 overs, with just over a session remaining. It was then that Rathod and Mulani joined forces to pull off a remarkable rear-guard effort, as they consumed 131 deliveries to add 85 crucial runs for the eighth wicket. Just as the match seemed to be heading toward a safe draw, Scott injected late drama into the contest by trapping Rathod lbw. Two overs later, he beat Mulani's outside edge to trap him lbw and leave India A nine down with three overs to go. With substitute batter Praful Hinge coming in at number eleven after Anshul Kamboj was called up to Indias squad for the third ODI against the West Indies, tension was at its peak. But Nachiket Bhute (20 not out off 21 balls) stood alongside Hinge (0 not out off 6 balls) and survived the final overs to ensure India A escaped with a draw. Brief scores: With substitute batter Praful Hinge coming in at number eleven after Anshul Kamboj was called up to Indias squad for the third ODI against the West Indies, tension was at its peak. But Nachiket Bhute (20 not out off 21 balls) stood alongside Hinge (0 not out off 6 balls) and survived the final overs to ensure India A escaped with a draw. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Mustafa Burmawala, who made his Bollywood debut with Machine alongside Kiara Advani, is set to return to the big screen with 3 Monkeys. Directed by filmmaker duo Abbas-Mustan, the upcoming thriller recently began its promotional campaign with the release of its first poster and teaser, offering a glimpse into the world of its central characters. Mustafa has been introduced as Akbar in the film, while Vishal Jethwa plays Amar and Tenzin Dalha portrays Anthony. Arjun Rampal is also part of the cast and will be seen as Sanjay. While the promotional material introduces the key characters, details about their motivations and the larger storyline have largely been kept under wraps. For Mustafa, the opportunity to work with Abbas-Mustan forms an important part of his association with the project. Speaking about 3 Monkeys, the actor said, Im really excited to be a part of 3 Monkeys, especially because it is an Abbas-Mustan film. They have created some of the most memorable thrillers, so getting an opportunity to work with them is very special for me. This film has a very interesting and different thriller story, and Im sure audiences are going to enjoy the twists and turns. Im really looking forward to seeing how viewers react to it. The teaser opens with the familiar imagery of the Three Wise Monkeys before introducing Amar, Akbar and Anthony as three masked men. The footage suggests that the characters are involved in a potentially dangerous situation, while also presenting moments that indicate a more playful side to the trio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mustafa Burmawala (@themustafab) The films central concept draws from the familiar philosophy of Bura Mat Dekho, Bura Mat Suno, Bura Mat Bolo, while giving it a contemporary interpretation through the line, Sab Dekho. Apni Suno. Bekhauf Bolo. Abbas and Mustan, speaking exclusively to us about the film, said, There is much more happening behind those masks, and that is the mystery we want audiences to discover in cinemas. At this stage, the makers have not disclosed the complete premise of 3 Monkeys. The promotional material leaves open questions about what Amar, Akbar and Anthony are involved in, with the possibility of a robbery, heist or a larger conflict remaining part of the mystery surrounding the film. 3 Monkeys is scheduled to release in cinemas worldwide on December 4, 2026. Also Read: Arjun Rampal to have a packed slate with Aditya Dhars untitled film, Rana Naidu 2, Abbas Mastans 3 Monkeys and other projects
Gandhi for Gen Z: The Mahatma is suddenly cool again | A documentary by The Hindu
Is Gandhi still relevant to Gen Z? In the summer of 2026, a generation that never studied Mahatma Gandhi sat down at Jantar Mantar, refused to fight back, and unexpectedly rediscovered the power of non-violent resistance. What began as a protest against the NEET paper leak soon raised larger questions about dissent, democracy and the language of political action. As students organised sit-ins, fasts and peaceful demonstrations, echoes of satyagraha surfaced in places where few were consciously looking for Gandhi. From the Cockroach Janata Partys unconventional movement to grassroots community work led by SEWA, this documentary follows the many ways Gandhian ideas continue to appear in contemporary India. Along the way, it explores the intersections and tensions between Gandhi and Ambedkar, the meaning of civil disobedience in the digital age, and the challenge of practising non-violence in an increasingly polarised society. Featuring Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Ramachandra Guha, Tushar Arun Gandhi, Saurav Das and Mirai Chatterjee, the film brings together historians, activists and organisers to examine Gandhi not as a monument of the past, but as a proposition for the present. This is not a film about what Gandhi said. It is a film about what happens when a new generation unknowingly begins asking the same questions.
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Pooja Hegde is defining glam like no other! Whether shes serving pure fashion goals in soft hues or is placing herself in the spotlight with bold colours, she knows her fashion taste is elaborate and appealing! Heres looking at five times she left us in awe with her style. Pastel Drape: Pooja Hegde looked as aesthetic as ever in a soft-bronze-hued tissue drape with a broad golden border and a fully embellished blouse. The actress layered her look with heavy traditional jewellery and simply let the entire volume of her look steal the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) Paint it Red: Pooja Hegde looked straight out of a royal frame in an embellished red saree featuring a full corset blouse. The maximalist golden prints added the main-character energy, and Hegde fueled it even more by accessorising her look with a mix of dainty and heavy jewellery, and loosely styled hair. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) In the Tangerines: Tangerine is the colour of the season and Pooja elevates it with a eye-catchy satin outfit that stands out not just for its off-beat colour but also its asymmetrical pattern. The actress lifts the outfits mood by accessorising it with heavy earrings and statement kadas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) Bling and Dazzle: It is Pooja Hegdes fashion world and she knows it as she stuns in a detailed red corset outfit featuring mirror work and shell work, The actress elevates her look even more by accessorising her look with drop earrings and heavy kadas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) Multi-coloured Drape: Pooja Hegde stuns in a multi-coloured saree in soft muted tones with embellished details around the edges of the border. Keeping her look simple, the actress accessorised her outfit with heavy earrings and understated kadas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) Which of these looks are you adding to your wardrobe next! Also Read:From Golden Lehengas to Silver Sarees: 6 times Pooja Hegde turned heads in traditional wear
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Digital Desk | Hubballi, Oct 2 (IANS) Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi on Friday participated in a cleanliness drive in Hubballi on the occasion of the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Joshi participated in the Swachh Ward-Sundar Ward awareness campaign organised in Wards 36, 37 and 38 of the Hubballi-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. He swept the streets and participated in the collection and disposal of garbage. Speaking on the occasion, Joshi said the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, who had shown a new direction to Indias freedom struggle through truth, non-violence and satyagraha, continued to inspire everyone. Joshi paid floral tributes to the portraits of Gandhi and Shastri in Hubballi and recalled their contributions to the nation. Mahatma Gandhi made truth, justice, ethics, simplicity and cleanliness an integral part of his life and remained an ideal for society. His simple personality and lifestyle continue to inspire people, he said. Recalling Shastris contribution, Joshi said his slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan highlighted the importance of soldiers and farmers to the country. His simple life, honesty and commitment to national service will always remain an inspiration, he said. Joshi called upon people to follow the ideals of Gandhi and Shastri and work towards building a clean, strong and self-reliant India. The Union Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modis Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, launched with the objective of realising Mahatma Gandhis vision of a clean India and healthy India, had evolved into a peoples movement across the country. He said the campaign had helped create greater awareness among people about cleanliness and sanitation. Keeping not only our homes but also our neighbourhoods and public places clean is the duty and responsibility of every citizen, Joshi said. He appealed to people not to throw garbage in public places and to segregate wet and dry waste at the household level for proper disposal. Everyone should join hands in building a clean, beautiful and healthy society, he said. Rajya Sabha member Prof. M. Nagaraj, MLA Mahesh Tenginakai, BJP district president Tippanna Majjagi and Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation members Rajanna Koravi and Umesh Koujageri, among others, were present on the occasion. Civic workers also participated in the cleanliness drive.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Kabir Bedi remembered his mother, Freda Bedi, and her contribution to Indias freedom movement on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Taking to Instagram, the Khoon Bhari Maang actor shared pictures from his visit to Mahatma Gandhis historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and spoke about his familys connection with the freedom struggle. Recalling his mothers association with Mahatma Gandhis movement, Kabir wrote, During Indias Freedom Movement my mother, Freda Bedi, was a hand-picked satyagrahi (non-violent protester), of Mahatma Gandhi. He further recalled that Freda Bedi had led peaceful demonstrations against the British in his hometown of Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab and was arrested and jailed for her participation. She led peaceful demonstrations against the British in my home town of Dera Baba Nanak in Punjab. She was arrested and jailed for it. So, I have very special reverence for Mahatma Gandhi, he wrote. Kabir also recalled visiting Sabarmati Ashram during one of his trips to Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Sharing photographs from the visit, he said the images were from his time at the historic site. On one of my trips to Ahmedabad in Gujrat I visited Gandhijis historic ashram - Sabaramati. These are the pictures from that visit. The actor concluded his post by extending his wishes on Gandhi Jayanti, writing, Wishing you all love and peace on Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhi Jayanti is observed every year on October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, whose philosophy of non-violence played a significant role in Indias freedom movement. For the unversed, Kabir Bedis mother, Freda Bedi, was a British-born writer and freedom activist who supported Indias independence movement. She took part in non-violent protests and was imprisoned during British rule. She was also chosen by Mahatma Gandhi to participate in the freedom struggle. Freda Bedi died on March 26, 1977.
Yuzvendra Chahal Retires From First-class Cricket, Vows To Continue Playing White-ball Formats
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy: Veteran Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday announced his retirement from first-class cricket, acknowledging that his long-cherished dream of earning a Test cap was no longer within reach, while adding that he remains committed to competing in white-ball formats. Chahal, who has represented India in 72 ODIs and 80 T20Is, never got the opportunity to don the Test whites despite a 17-year career in domestic and county circuits. His last international appearance came during a T20I against the West Indies in August 2023. The first cricket ball I ever held was a red ball. I was 10 years old, and I had no idea then how deeply I would fall in love with this game. For me, red-ball cricket was never just another format. It was where I learned the meaning of patience, character, resilience and the pure joy of being out there for hours, fighting for every run and every wicket. I played my last First-Class match at Lords, saying these words is emotional as a Test cap was always a dream, one that I carried with me for many years. It may not have happened, but I am genuinely content with the journey I have had and incredibly grateful for every opportunity that came my way in this format. The red ball gave me some of the most beautiful memories of my life, and nothing will ever take that away, wrote Chahal in a post on his Instagram account on Friday. Having made his first-class debut for Haryana back in 2009, Chahal finishes his red-ball career with 148 wickets in 49 matches at an average of 32.27. At the same time, Chahal, a member of India winning the 2024 Mens T20 World Cup, made it clear that he has no intention of hanging up his boots in limited-overs cricket, declaring that, But I AM NOT DONE YET. The hunger to play for my country is still very much alive. I believe I have the cricket left in me, and I will give everything I have to earn another opportunity in the One-Day and T20 formats. A special thank you to the Haryana Cricket Association, Mr. Ranbir Singh Mahindra Sir and Mr. Anirudh Singh Chaudhary Sir for their continuous support, trust and belief throughout my journey. From a 10-year-old holding his first red ball to playing his final First-Class game, it has been one hell of a journey, added Chahal. While Chahal was rarely a red-ball regular for Haryana, his standout Ranji Trophy season came way back in the 2016/17 season with 33 wickets in seven outings, his final first-class stint saw him shine for Northamptonshire in Division Two of the 2026 County Championship. He picked up 21 wickets at an average of 16.14, the second-best average for any bowler with 20-plus wickets. Chahals final first-class match ended in a seven-wicket loss to Middlesex, which ended Northamptonshire's promotion bid. Though sidelined from national selection in recent times, Chahal, IPLs leading wicket-taker, has maintained his white-ball pedigree. While Chahal was rarely a red-ball regular for Haryana, his standout Ranji Trophy season came way back in the 2016/17 season with 33 wickets in seven outings, his final first-class stint saw him shine for Northamptonshire in Division Two of the 2026 County Championship. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Sanjay Dutt remembers Mahatma Gandhi on Gandhi Jayanti with iconic Munna Bhai MBBS scene
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Dutt remembered Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on Thursday. He shared a memorable scene from his 2003 film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. that highlighted the ideals associated with the Father of the Nation. Taking to Instagram, Sanjay shared a video featuring a conversation between his character Munna Bhai and Arshad Warsis Circuit about Mahatma Gandhi and his philosophy of non-violence. Alongside the clip, the Vaastav actor wrote, Some values never go out of time. Remembering Mahatma Gandhiji and the ideals of truth, peace and compassion that continue to inspire generations. Happy Gandhi Jayanti. In the scene, Munna asks Circuit about the significance of October 2. Circuit explains that it is Bapus birthday and identifies him as Mahatma Gandhi. The conversation then touches upon Gandhis belief in responding to hatred and violence with peace rather than retaliation. Munna goes on to call himself a big fan of Bapu and recalls how Gandhi stood against British rule through his principles and determination. The scene concludes with a reflection on how Gandhis thoughts could continue to influence people even in changing times. Sanjays post comes as the country observes Gandhi Jayanti, which marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and is celebrated every year on October 2. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S directed by Rajkumar Hirani, starred Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh, Boman Irani and Sunil Dutt in pivotal roles. The film used humour and emotion to explore themes of compassion, empathy, and the importance of treating others with dignity. On the work front, Sanjay Dutt was last seen in Ahmed Khans Welcome To The Jungle, which features Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty and Jacqueline Fernandez in key roles. The comedy boasts a large ensemble cast, including Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma and Sayaji Shinde. Dutt also appeared in Aakhri Sawal, a political drama helmed by Abhijeet Mohan Warang. The film featured Namashi Chakraborty, Amit Sadh, and Sameera Reddy alongside him. Aakhri Sawal was released theatrically in India on May 15, 2026.
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Actress Shivaleeka Oberoi took to social media on Thursday, October 1, to cheer for her husband and filmmaker Abhishek Pathak as his much-awaited directorial Drishyam The Conclusion arrived in cinemas on October 2. A day before the films release, Shivaleeka shared a heartfelt note along with behind-the-scenes glimpses from the making of the third instalment of the popular thriller franchise. Sharing photos featuring the iconic Salgaonkar house as well as other sets from Drishyam The Conclusion, Shivaleeka reflected on witnessing the filmmakers journey up close. Her post offered a personal glimpse into the hard work and preparation that went into bringing the latest chapter of the story to the big screen. Ive seen the dream, the hard work, the sleepless nights and the heart behind it all. Tomorrow, the world gets to see what Ive been lucky enough to witness, she wrote. Shivaleeka also drew attention to the central theme that has remained at the heart of the Drishyam franchise family. Sharing her confidence in Abhishek Pathaks approach to the story, she added, And if youve watched Drishyam, you already know..when it comes to family, my husband doesnt play around. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shivaleeka Oberoi Pathak (@shivaleekaoberoi) Drishyam The Conclusion brings the long-running story of Vijay Salgaonkar to its latest chapter. Played by Ajay Devgn, Vijay is a middle-class businessman from Goa who has remained at the centre of the police investigation following the disappearance of IG Meera Deshmukhs son. The third instalment comes after the success of Drishyam and Drishyam 2 and is expected to bring the story to its conclusion. While the Malayalam version of the franchise also released its third chapter earlier this year, the Hindi Drishyam The Conclusion is expected to chart a different narrative from its Malayalam counterpart. The film brings back several key members of the cast, including Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and Rajat Kapoor. The upcoming instalment also expands the ensemble with actors including Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj. With Drishyam The Conclusion now in theatres, Shivaleekas BTS post gives audiences a glimpse of the world that Abhishek Pathak and his team created before the films release. Also Read: Drishyam The Conclusion mania EXPLODES! Theatres add post-midnight shows BEFORE release; exhibitors asked to match Spider-Man, Dhurandhar The Revenge pricing
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: 10 Places In India Where You Can Experience Mahatma Gandhi
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Indian cinemas premier leading ladies are continually redefining international style standards, bringing high-octane glamour, sharp tailoring, and rich sartorial heritage to prestigious global stages. From the historic fashion capitals of Paris and London to star-studded international red carpets in Cannes, Milan, and Riyadh, these powerhouse actors have established themselves as undeniable global fashion icons. This list highlights five leading Indian actresses who truly aced international fashion events, perfectly combining high-fashion couture with confident individuality. Deepika Padukone: Making a striking impression at Paris Fashion Week for the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 presentation (#LVFW25), global House Ambassador Deepika Padukone exuded timeless, old-world Parisian sophistication in a sharply tailored light-grey trench coat featuring an oversized white lapel collar, styled effortlessly with dark leather gloves, sheer black tights, classic pumps, and a statement wide-brimmed white hat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@deepikapadukone) Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Stepping out for an exclusive, star-studded evening with Bvlgari in Milan, Italy, Priyanka Chopra Jonas commanded the room in a dramatic, body-sculpting black mermaid gown designed with a plunging sweetheart neckline and an avant-garde folded shoulder accent, beautifully offset by a sparkling high-jewelry diamond necklace and a sleek pulled-back updo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Kriti Sanon: Taking front-row center stage at London Fashion Week for the Burberry show, Kriti Sanon defined autumn-winter chic in a structured dark mocha-brown textured trench coat thoughtfully styled with an eye-catching geometric teal scarf tucked along the neckline, an updoupdoop-knotd a sleek luxury shoulder bag. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) Alia Bhatt: Gracing the opening night of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival on behalf of global beauty giant L'Oral Paris, Alia Bhatt delivered pure fairytale romance on the French Riviera in a soft blush-pink strapless gown with a deep plunge neckline, seamlessly anchored by a light, flowing sheer train draped elegantly around her arm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt (@aliaabhatt) Shraddha Kapoor: Representing Indian cinema at the prestigious Joy Awards during Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia, Shraddha Kapoor fused regal Indian tradition with modern Middle Eastern couture in a mesmerizing black saree-style gown lavishly detailed with intricate gold metallic hand-embroidery across the bodice, sheer sleeves, and trailing pallu. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor) With these standout international appearances, these actors continue to elevate Indian talent on the global fashion stage, proving that whether on the red carpet or front row at fashion week, their sartorial choices remain undeniably world-class. Also Read:From Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deepika Padukone to Bhumi Pednekar: Bollywood actresses who turned heads at global fashion events
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher spoke about the recognition he received for his contribution to Indian and international cinema in the US. He described the honour as a deeply moving moment. Taking to Instagram, Kher shared the news with his fans and expressed gratitude for the honour. He said it was deeply moving to see his journey acknowledged, including his work in Indian and international cinema, National Film Awards, Padma honours and contributions to institutions that have shaped generations of artists. The actor also highlighted the special mention of his musical Jaane Pehchaane Anjane, which explores relationships and human connections. He said performing the musical in Raleigh and receiving such a warm welcome made the recognition even more meaningful. Sharing his photos and videos, Anupam wrote, One more honour in USA! Honoured, humbled and filled with joy! Thank you, Honorable Representative Maria Cervania, for presenting this Representative Statement in the #NorthCarolina House of Representatives, welcoming me to the General Assembly and the State of North Carolina. It is deeply moving to see my journey acknowledged so generously from my work in Indian and international cinema to my National Film Awards, Padma honours and contributions to institutions that have shaped generations of artists. The 71-year-old actor added, What makes this recognition even more special is its mention of our musical #JaanePehchaaneAnjane, its exploration of relationships and human connections, and our performance in Raleigh. To arrive here with a play close to my heart and receive such a welcome is a wonderful feeling. Moments like these make me grateful for every opportunity, every teacher, and every audience that has been part of my journey. Thank you, North Carolina, for this honour and for making me feel so welcome! Jai Hind! Meanwhile, Anupam Kher is currently touring the US and Canada with his play Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane.
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Arjun Rampal remembers late mother on her birthday, says There is just no one like you
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal remembered his late mother Gwen Rampal on her birthday with an emotional social media post. Sharing a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, Arjun said that the family continues to celebrate her special day and expressed how deeply he misses her. Happy birthday Ma, today we all still celebrate you. I miss you, cause there is just no one like you. I know you always with me, he wrote. Through his message, the Om Shanti Om actor remembered his mother with love and said that he continues to feel her presence despite her absence. Arjun also shared a collage of throwback pictures with his mother. In the photographs, the actor could be seen posing alongside her, with his arm wrapped around her shoulder as they smiled for the camera. The pictures offered a glimpse into the special bond the actor shared with his mother. For the unversed, Arjun Rampals mother, Gwen Rampal, died in Mumbai on October 27, 2018, following a prolonged battle with breast cancer, which later spread to other parts of her body. Gwen worked as a school teacher and was known to share a close bond with her son. Arjun has often paid tribute to his mother through heartfelt social media posts. He frequently shares cherished photographs and memories of their time together. On the work front, Arjun Rampal is set to appear next in the upcoming film Operation Ganga, where he will share the screen with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal. Recently, Arjun took to social media to share his experience of working with Mohanlal. Describing the opportunity as an honour, the actor said working alongside Mohanlal was an inspirational experience. The Om Shanti Om actor shared a series of pictures with the Malayalam star on Instagram and praised his exceptional talent. Such an honour to have the privilege to share screen space with you Sir. It has been inspirational. The supremely talented and gifted @mohanlal. Thank you, Arjun wrote.
Raveena Tandon celebrates Aafiya Sayed
Mumbai: Actress Raveena Tandon showered praise on Aafiya Sayed as she marked her entry into films with Prem Keetanu, calling herself the proudest Maasi after watching her niece on screen. The actress took to Instagram to congratulate Aafiya, applauding her dedication and determination in overcoming obstacles while staying focused on her goal. Congratulations @aafiyasayed_ . Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon showered praise on Aafiya Sayed as she marked her entry into films with Prem Keetanu, calling herself the proudest Maasi after watching her niece on screen. The actress took to Instagram to congratulate Aafiya, applauding her dedication and determination in overcoming obstacles while staying focused on her goal. Congratulations @aafiyasayed_ . Love blessings and everything that your heart desires should be fulfilled. I have seen you work hard dedicatedly towards your goal. Obstacles in your way , but never losing focus . Alone, Standing strong, Raveena wrote in the caption. She went on to write: Braving it all for that one opportunity towards the winning post. Today seeing you in your full glory on the screen has made me the proudest Maasi of all. Love you beta and may Eeshwar bestow upon you all the blessings and more. With all our love, Welcome to the movies ,you are here to conquer . #premkeetanu playing at your nearest theatre. #funfilm, Raveena stated. Raveena also praised the performances of Veer Pahariya, Aparshakti Khurana and Nikhil Isht. Excellent performances. @veerpahariya you are too good! @aparshakti_khurana wickedly fantastic. @nickhilist you are too cute and funnyyyyyy! Congratulations. Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, Prem Keetanu follows a group of college friends navigate heartbreak, family expectations, career challenges and growing up. This comedy-drama follows their journey as they search for love, purpose and success. Talking about Raveena, she was last seen on screen in Ahmed Khans comedy film titled Welcome To The Jungle. The film has a huge star cast including names such as Jackie Shroff, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Mika Singh, Mukesh Tiwari, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, Tusshar Kapoor, and Sayaji Shinde. It is loosely based on the 2005 American film The Producers as well as the 2008 American film Tropic Thunder.
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By Prof. Jayadeba Sahoo Ahimsa Paramo Dharmah Non-violence is the highest ethical principle. In an epoch increasingly characterised by geopolitical antagonisms, communal anxieties, ideological polarisation, digital hostility, hate speech and multiple forms of structural injustice, the Gandhian philosophy of Ahimsa appears not as an antiquarian relic but as an extraordinarily contemporary moral vocabulary. The observance [] The post Gandhian Renaissance of Non-Violence in a Fractured World: From Satyagraha to a Civilization of Peace first appeared on Highland Post .
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Happy Gandhi Jayanti 2026: Gandhi Jayanti, observed on October 2, highlights the transformative teachings of Mahatma Gandhi centered around truth and non-violence. This day invites everyone to engage in acts of kindness, compassion, and unity. It's an opportunity to reflect on how even the smallest gestures can create meaningful change. Gandhi's lasting influence continues to motivate individuals across generations to uphold these essential principles in their lives.
ON the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October this year several opposition parties including Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have launched massive protests across the country demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar who according to the Indian Express expose flagrantly violated the constitutional provisions and rules leading to the appalling erosion of independence of the Election Commission of India for implementing SIR without involving two other Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. It has resulted in the disenfranchisement of crores of voters across India and the expose revealed the shocking decision of Kumar to include illegally and in an unauthorised manner a provision in Form 6 asking the first time voters, using that Form for getting enrolled in the electoral roll, to mention from the electoral roll of 2002 the names of their parents and or grand parents. Additionally the Indian Express revelations laid bare the manipulation of electoral rolls to add and delete voters centrally at the office of Election Commission of India by employing a software which lawfully should have been operated by Electoral Registration Officers posted in different States of the Indian Union. Such egregious transgressions of CEC Kumar with impunity has erased millions of names from the voters list and overwhelmed people with anxiety and desperation. They apprehend that because of their disenfranchisement they would lose their citizenship and all other rights enshrined in the Constitution assuring them their individual dignity. Specious Grounds For Disenfranchisement It is salutary to note that the aforementioned protests unleashed against Kumar in defence of the right to vote of the citizens has an echo of Mahatma Gandhis 1894 heroic struggle in South Africas Natal province for retaining the voting rights of Indians after the Franchise Law Amendment Bill was introduced in the Natal Assembly to take away their restricted franchise rights on very specious grounds. On December 16, 1895 Mahatma Gandhi in his article Indian Franchise wrote that British authorities asked Indians to prove that they were voters in India so as to be entitled to it in Natal. He then asked, Why such a rule for the poor Indians alone? He added that they would not object to such an arrangement if it were applicable to all including whites who were inhabitants of Natal . He noted that the Europeans would find it difficult to get their names on the Voters List in the Colony under such conditions. Colonial Playbook For Disenfranchisement and SIR That colonial play book of 1894 asking Indians in Natal Province of South Africa to prove that they were voters in India is getting replicated in 2026 SIR mandating that those desirous of getting enrolled in the electoral roll should locate their names in the voter list of 2002. Any attempt to ask Europeans to prove their status as voters in the countries from where they came to Natal, in the words of Gandhi, would be received with the strongest indignation. His utterances are resonating in 2026 when people in India are expressing their indignation because the ECI while implementing SIR asked them to prove their citizenship and eligibility as a voter disregarding their enrolment in earlier electoral rolls and Supreme Court in its May 2026 judgement upheld that ECI can examine citizenship of a voter in a limited way. It is instructive to note that the right to vote in Natal in 1894 was restricted to a few and it was available to those possessing immovable property worth 50 pounds. Yet Gandhi in his July 1894 petition to Lord Rippon, Principal Secretary of State for Colonies, stated that any civilised country would value franchise right as the birth right and the commonest right of a citizen and asserted that disenfranchisement of Indians would subject them to indignity and heap insult to the whole Indian nation. Fast forward to 2026 when 13 crores of voters are now facing disenfranchisement due to SIR. Combine it with Indian Express expose pinning the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for his deliberate acts of commission and omission in flouting all rules and norms while taking crucial decisions concerning SIR. All such actions removing millions of voters from the electoral roll constitute an insult to the Indian nation and its Constitution which upholds the dignity of an enfranchised country upholding parliamentary democracy. In the aforementioned petition to Lord Rippon, Gandhi wrote that bereft of voting rights Indians would lose, self-respect, to remain in the Colony and that such a thing would materially interfere with their business, and throw hundreds of Her Majestys Indian subjects out of work. Those articulations of Gandhi uttered in echo in Rahul Gandhis assertions during his Vote Adhikar rally in Bihar in September 2025 that Vote Theft meant theft of rights, theft of employment, theft of education, theft of democracy and theft of the future of the youth. In fact many people whose names were removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal and Bihar following the implementation of SIR are now being deprived of their opportunities to earn their livelihood, their small business establishments getting demolished and even the ration cards issued to them have been withdrawn. What Indians are facing on account of their disenfranchisement in 2026 were predicted by Mahatma Gandhi when voting rights of settlers of India in Natal were taken away by colonial rulers. He, in his article, The Indian Franchise written on December 16, 1895 very emphatically stated, I repeat again, it is not political power that the Indians want. It is degradation, it is many other consequences and measures that will flow from and will be based on the disfranchisement that they dread and resist. Hundred and thirty one years later Indians suffering the process of disenfranchisement on account of SIR are indeed confronting its dreadful consequences and, therefore, on October 2, 2026, on Gandhi Jayanti, country wide protests have been launched to uphold the jurisprudence of universal adult franchise and flag the point that the constitutionally mandated independence of Election Commission of India must be restored and defended to salvage democracy from the onslaught of the powers that be. Communal Grounds for Disenfranchisement The British rulers of Natal employed communal factors in 1894 to disenfranchise Muslims hailing from India. They manufactured the reasoning that mostly Muslims among Indians were more keen to retain their right to vote. Specifically peddling the false argument that overwhelming numbers of Muslims in the voter list would enable them to wield greater political power over Hindus they cautioned the latter to be wary of the former. Mahatma Gandhi in his aforementioned letter to Rippon referred to charges made by British rulers that a few Indians wanted political power and that those few were Mahomedan agitators and so the Hindus should learn from past experience that the Mahomedan rule would be ruinous for them. He remarked that people of both the communities lived amicably in Natal and such attempts to set the Hindus against the Mahomedans would be most mischievous and calamitous causing grievous results which India tragically faced due to divisive British rule. Juxtapose those observations of Gandhi with the SIR produced curated voter list from which more names of Muslim voters have been deleted across the country. In doing so the play book of colonial rulers in employing Hindu-Muslim narrative to disenfranchise voters is being followed by those operating State apparatus of India during 2025-2026 when SIR process is being carried and adverse consequences on the purity and integrity of electoral process are being unmistakably felt. Debunking Ghuspatia Narrative It is rather tragic that the devious strategy of British rulers of Natal describing Indians settled there as intruders and so should be devoid of right to vote has been replicated by the present rulers of India including CEC Gyanesh Kumar who justified SIR on the ground that Ghuspatias (infiltrators) would be removed from the electoral roll. Mahatma Gandhi in his above mentioned article, Indian Franchise, debunked the characterisation of Indians as intruders and charged that even the white rulers coming from Europe would not be spared of the same charge that they intruded to South Africa. A Retrograde Step It is quite significant that Gandhi described Franchise Law Amendment Bill to disenfranchise Indians as a legislative activity, of a retrograde character. Description of the SIR by opposition leaders as a form of Vote Bandi captures Gandhis words retrograde invoked in the context of Franchise Law Amendment Bill of 1894. That retrograde Bill became an Act but due to petitions of Gandhi that Indians were removed from electoral roll on racial grounds, the UK Government disallowed it. But it was then altered and racial element was removed by providing for the disqualifications as voters of all Asiatics as such. That became an Act and Indians lost their voting rights. Gandhi wrote in his petition to Lord Rippon I take the liberty to say that, had not an attempt been made to tread upon their commercial pursuits, had not attempts been made and repeated to degrade them to the condition of pariahs of society, had not, in fact, an attempt been made to keep them for ever hewers of wood and drawers of water, i.e., in a state of indenture or in one very much resembling it, there would have been no franchise agitation. It is indeed tragic that several decades after splendid success of universal adult suffrage in India and an agitation has been launched in defence of the right to vote, that too on the occasion of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi whose first struggle in South Africa in 1894 was in defence of the voting rights of Indians who were then disenfranchised. Millions of Indians now losing their right to vote and massive erosion of independence and integrity of the Election Commission under the leadership of CEC Gyanesh Kumar is imperilling democracy in India . The struggle of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa during 1894-95 against disenfranchisement of Indians in South Africa offers valuable lessons to uphold universal adult franchise and the rights of all Indians who are constitutionally mandated to be treated equally regardless of their identities rooted in faith, caste, language or ethnicity for inclusion in voter list. Presumption of Citizenship In his book Satyagraha in South Africa Gandhi wrote, There is always a general presumption in favour of the right of the subject. So long, therefore, as the government of the day does not become positively hostile, the names of Indians and others could be included in the electoral roll, the above law notwithstanding. Those words are assume salience in the context of the protests against mass disenfranchisement on account of SIR and erroneous functioning of CEC Kumar disregarding the general presumption in favour of the rights of the citizens. Therefore, Mahatma Gandhis 1894 struggled for the rights of Indians in Natal to vote is of enduring significance to save the Constitution.
US Energy Department employee charged with aiding Houthis
Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) A US Department of Energy employee has been arrested on charges of attempting to provide material support to the Houthis after allegedly travelling to Yemen and using his electrical engineering expertise to help the Iran-backed group improve its communications capabilities, the Justice Department said. Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, a resident of Richland, Washington, was arrested Thursday morning. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge in Richland on Friday. If convicted, Ellaboudy faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. As alleged, a U.S. government employee traveled overseas and used his specialized expertise in an attempt to aid the Houthis, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization backed by Iran, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg said. Additionally, Ellaboudy acquired materials for the construction of explosive material and drones capable of delivering these explosives, Eisenberg said. According to court records cited by the Justice Department, Ellaboudy came to the attention of the FBI after authorities received information that he had purchased precursor chemicals, components and other materials commonly used to construct homemade explosive devices. Investigators also found that he had purchased parts used to build drones and remotely operated aerial systems, according to the department. The criminal complaint alleges that in December 2024, Ellaboudy took sick leave from his job after claiming he had been exposed to highly concentrated nitric acid, a chemical that can be used in making explosive materials. Prosecutors allege that in September 2025, Ellaboudy used an official passport previously issued to him when he worked for the US Army Corps of Engineers to travel from Richland to Oman. He then allegedly used the same passport to cross from Oman into Yemen intending to travel to Sanaa, the Yemeni capital controlled by the Houthis. After returning to the United States, Ellaboudy told US Customs and Border Protection officers that he had travelled overseas on official government business, according to the complaint. The Justice Department said information subsequently obtained from Ellaboudy's Department of Energy supervisor showed he had no authorised government travel to the region. During the investigation, Ellaboudy began communicating with an FBI confidential human source who purported to work for a Houthi Colonel, according to prosecutors. The source was purportedly seeking communications equipment for a mobile communications centre in Yemen. Prosecutors allege Ellaboudy used his electrical engineering background to help test and modify solar power generators and communications equipment. He also allegedly explained how power and communications systems could be integrated, provided schematics and diagrams for setting them up and researched additional equipment that could improve Houthi communications capabilities. This individual allegedly betrayed the U.S. and attempted to aid the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization, but thanks to the work of the men and women of the FBI, his actions were detected and he is now in custody, said Jarod Brown, assistant director of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division.
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Bigg Boss 20 Week 4 has had its share of fights, nominations, task drama and shifting equations, but the overall energy inside the house has remained relatively subdued. With Friday set for the Weekend Ka Vaar shoot, there are several issues from the week that deserve to be put under the spotlight. From Love Gills increasingly complicated group dynamics to Gullus captaincy and Qazi Touqeers growing disconnect with his own allies, here are four things Salman Khan should address. 1. Love Gill needs to STOP playing peacemaker at her own expense Love Gills biggest problem right now may not be her game, but her tendency to constantly keep the peace within her group. Across the past few weeks, Love has repeatedly found herself apologising to her friends and group members after confrontations. One of the earliest examples came after Yung DSA lost his life, with the group suspecting that Gullu had played a role in the decision. At the same time, Gullus equation with Love, including their flirting, appeared to create discomfort among some members of the group. Aamrapali Dubey subsequently confronted Love over the situation. While Love initially stood her ground, she eventually apologised to Aamrapali. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioHotstar Reality (@jiohotstarreality) A similar pattern emerged when Aasif Khan expressed his frustration over Love seemingly prioritising Scout OP and Yung DSA and relying more heavily on their opinions. The latest incident involving Yung was even more telling. After Love danced on Gullus bed, Yung made a comment that she found inappropriate. Love confronted him, but the situation escalated, with Aamrapali also getting involved. Love eventually apologised to Yung. The most interesting part is that Love herself has admitted to Aasif that she does not feel she can completely be herself within the group. That is precisely where Salman could ask her to take a step back and assess her game. Being diplomatic is one thing, but constantly trying to keep everyone happy can prevent a contestant from establishing an individual identity. Love has shown that she can stand her ground. The question is whether she will continue doing so when it comes at the cost of keeping her group happy. 2. Gullu needs to move beyond the safety net of captaincy Kushal Tanwar, aka Gullu, entered the Bigg Boss house with expectations attached to him. As a winner of MTV Roadies XX: Double Cross, he already had a reality-show history built around tasks, strategy and confrontations. Yet, three weeks into Bigg Boss 20, his contribution to the central drama has often felt quieter than expected. His biggest advantage has been his position as captain. Gullu has managed to keep himself safe for two consecutive weeks, but that also means his game has not been tested in the same way as several other contestants. Salman had already questioned Gullu during the previous Weekend Ka Vaar after he failed to take a strong stand while serving as sanchalak during the diss battle. Bigg Boss also took a dig at him over his relatively passive approach. This week, Gullu became captaincy contender again, but even his leadership came under scrutiny. During the housemates' rose-based assessment of his captaincy, several contestants criticised him for being careless, people-pleasing and insufficiently strict. The messy-house footage shown by Bigg Boss further added to the criticism. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioHotstar Reality (@jiohotstarreality) Salman does not necessarily need to question Gullu simply because he has not been involved in every fight. Instead, the bigger question is whether he is using his position to actively shape the game. If Gullu wants to establish himself beyond the captain's badge, this could be the week to ask him to take more decisions, drive tasks and take clear positions instead of relying on safety. 3. The entire house needs a wake-up call If there is one larger issue Salman should address, it is the overall energy of the house. Week 4 has had individual incidents, but very few moments have managed to sustain momentum. The ration and captaincy task created some conflict, the Love-Yung argument added another layer to the group dynamics and Qazi's remarks sparked a confrontation with Kanika. Beyond these moments, however, the house has often felt quieter than it should at this stage of the season. That is where a larger Weekend Ka Vaar intervention could help. Kanika Mann, in particular, is an interesting case. She has had strong opinions on several issues and has not shied away from calling out behaviour she disagrees with. Her objection to Qazi's use of the word lollipop during their interaction was one example. However, she has also frequently chosen to discuss her frustrations with the cameras rather than directly with the person involved. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioHotstar Reality (@jiohotstarreality) The latest confrontation with Qazi showed that Kanika is capable of taking the issue directly to the person concerned. That side of her game could potentially be more impactful than repeatedly discussing the same concerns privately. The same applies to the rest of the house. At this point, the contestants need to realise that simply reacting to one another is not enough. They need to actively play the game. 4. Qazi Touqeer needs to realise what is happening within his own group Qazi Touqeer has been involved in several conversations and confrontations this week, but there is another aspect of his game that could make for an interesting Weekend Ka Vaar discussion. While Qazi appears to be comfortable with his group, some of the people around him have also been critical of him behind his back. His recent clash with Kanika over the lollipop remark is already one issue Salman could revisit. Kanika had objected to the word earlier, and the matter eventually became a direct confrontation. But beyond that incident, Qazi could benefit from being made aware of how some of his own group members perceive him when he is not around. The purpose would not simply be to create another fight. Instead, it could force Qazi to reassess his equations and understand whether the people he considers allies view the relationship in the same way. That could also test how Qazi handles uncomfortable information when it comes directly from Salman rather than through another contestant. This Weekend Ka Vaar needs to shake things up Week 4 has not been completely devoid of drama. There have been nominations, ration cuts, captaincy politics, personal clashes and questions around individual gameplay. However, the bigger issue is that very few contestants have managed to consistently drive the narrative. That makes this Weekend Ka Vaar particularly important. Love needs to examine whether keeping her group happy is coming at the cost of her individual game. Gullu needs to prove that his captaincy is more than a route to safety. Kanika needs to take her opinions directly to the people involved, while Qazi may need to look more closely at the equations within his own group. If Salman addresses these issues, the focus can move beyond simply revisiting isolated fights and towards the larger question of how each contestant intends to play Bigg Boss 20 from here. Also Read:Bigg Boss 20: Rhiti Tiwari evicted in surprise mid-week exit after captaincy task? Heres what we know!
Australia vs India Public Holidays: Indian Man
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Maha govt unveils Invest Maharashtra brand, signs 66 MoUs worth Rs 8.58 lakh crore
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday launched the Invest Maharashtra brand initiative with the tagline Made for Business, unveiling a proposed investment portfolio of 66 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than $92.19 billion, or approximately Rs 8.58 lakh crore. The proposed investments are estimated to generate more than three lakh direct and indirect jobs. Addressing global investors, industry leaders and state officials, Chief Minister Fadnavis said the initiative aims to connect enterprise with grassroots development and create opportunities for young engineers, local suppliers and farming communities across the state. The newly unveiled logo merges the i of investment with the M of Maharashtra, symbolising a partnership between enterprise and government. Under the Made for Business positioning, the administration has promised single-window accountability, time-bound approvals and proactive dispute resolution. The 66 MoUs worth $92.19 billion target high-growth sectors, including semiconductors, data centres, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defence, healthcare and agro-processing. Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision for economic growth, the initiative is designed to help Maharashtra achieve its target of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Chief Minister Fadnavis said. A key focus of the initiative is to ensure that industrial opportunities extend beyond traditional metropolitan centres such as Mumbai and Pune. The proposed projects span regions including Chandrapur, Wardha, Nagpur, Gondia, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalna in Vidarbha and Marathwada, as well as Nashik, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Ratnagiri, Palghar and the broader Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). To support these investments, the state government outlined plans for dedicated hubs such as an Education City, a Medicity, and an AI and Innovation City, aimed at linking industrial growth with talent development and research ecosystems. Setting expectations for the administration, Chief Minister Fadnavis directed the Invest Maharashtra team to take direct ownership of projects, monitor progress continuously, and address regulatory bottlenecks early. A timely decision can advance a factory. A resolved bottleneck can unlock employment. A clear answer can give an entrepreneur the confidence to expand, he said. The Chief Minister also appealed to industry leaders to support communities in agrarian regions facing rainfall deficits through contributions to the Chief Ministers Relief Fund. He urged technology and manufacturing companies to apply their engineering expertise to water conservation, efficient irrigation and wastewater recycling to strengthen resilience in rural Maharashtra. Chief Minister Fadnavis also highlighted Maharashtras investor-friendly ecosystem and ongoing development initiatives. Principal Secretary, Industries Department, P. Anbalagan highlighted Maharashtras strategy to attract global investments, launch innovation hubs and maintain leadership in technology and industry.
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Building Araku into a premier global coffee destination: Chandrababu Naidu
Digital Desk | Amaravati, Oct 1 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government is actively investing in building Araku into a premier global coffee destination, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday. On the occasion of International Coffee Day, the Chief Minister noted that for millions around the world, the day doesn't truly begin without that first perfect sip of coffee. For me, it starts with Araku - a taste of Andhra Pradeshs rich heritage. This International Coffee Day, we celebrate the incredible journey of Araku Coffee from the vibrant hills of our state to coffee cups across the globe, he said in a post on X. We are actively investing in building Araku into a premier global coffee destination - empowering our local growers and ensuring Andhra Pradesh takes its rightful place on the world coffee map, he added. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also greeted people on the occasion of International Coffee Day. Sharing his thoughts on Araku coffee, he said that every cup of Araku coffee carries the fragrance of the Eastern Ghats, the richness of its soil and the hard work of our tribal farmers. On International Coffee Day, I am proud to celebrate Araku Coffee, a distinctive treasure of Andhra Pradesh, grown amidst the magnificent landscapes of the Eastern Ghats. For me, Araku Coffee is not just about its flavour and aroma. It represents the bond between our forests, our tribal communities and their traditional knowledge, transforming the richness of the land into an identity that is finding appreciation across the world. From the valleys of Araku to Parliament in New Delhi, where Araku Coffee has been showcased through dedicated stalls, its journey reflects how a local product rooted in our communities can carry the story of Bharat to a wider world, said the actor-politician. He noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also highlighted Araku coffee and the contribution of tribal families associated with its cultivation. Let us celebrate the farmers, the forests and the Eastern Ghats that make every cup possible, and work towards taking Araku Coffee from the hills of Andhra Pradesh to every corner of the world. A cup of Araku Coffee is a taste of our land, a story of our people and the aroma of our Eastern Ghats, added Pawan Kalyan.
