Controversy
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'The object I was asked...', Chris Evans BREAKS silence on controversy of him signing a bomb
Hollywood | Jun 02, 2024, 06:22 PM ISTHollywood actor Chris Evans took to social media to clarify that he didn't sign a bomb in viral photo and said that 'it’s an inert object'. Scroll down to know what exactly the controversy is all about.
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Arun Govil's remarks on Constitution sparks political controversy, Opposition hits out at BJP
India | Apr 15, 2024, 11:33 PM ISTA political uproar ensued after the circulation of a video featuring Arun Govil, the BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Meerut. In the video, the former actor turned politician can be heard discussing the possibility of a "change" in the nation's Constitution.
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UK's Buckingham Palace looking for new communications assistant amid Kate Middleton controversy
World | Mar 21, 2024, 07:12 AM ISTAmid the speculation surrounding Kate Middleton after her surgery and edited photograph, a picture of the late Queen Elizabeth II posted last year was also found to be digitally enhanced. The Buckingham Palace is the official residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
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Kate 'needs to be here': Prince William after alleged video of her first appearance since surgery
World | Mar 20, 2024, 10:21 AM ISTUK newspaper The Sun released footage showing Princess Kate Middleton carrying shopping bags alongside her husband in the streets near her home. However, several netizens have speculated that the woman in the video is not Kate, but Kensington Palace has not denied that the video is not genuine.
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'Digitally enhanced': Another pic of royal family shared by Kate Middleton tuns out to be edited
World | Mar 20, 2024, 08:08 AM ISTThe picture of the late Queen Elizabeth with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was posted last year. An earlier picture of Kate and her three children on Mother's Day was retracted from news agencies after it was found that the photo was digitally altered.
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Argentina lawmakers approve Javier Milei's controversial reform bill despite lingering challenges
World | Feb 03, 2024, 06:02 PM ISTMilei's proposed reforms include privatisation of state entities, measures to enable reductions in state subsidies and more, sparking protests in the country. The controversial bill is part of Milei's plans for Argentina's battered economy, which is grappling with inflation above 200 per cent.
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South Korea: What is the 'Dior Bag scandal' that landed ruling party in hot water before polls?
World | Jan 26, 2024, 05:38 PM ISTThe pastor who gave South Korea's First lady Kim Keon Hee was reportedly concerned over her role in the administration and secretly filmed the incident. Kim has been involved in several controversies before, including plagiarism in her academic writings and accusations of stock manipulation.
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Nayanthara breaks silence on 'Annapoorani' controversy, pens note on Instagram
Entertainment | Jan 19, 2024, 10:09 AM ISTNayanthara's Annapoorani is facing major backlash due to certain content. The film had to be pulled out from streaming giant Netflix. The actress penned a lengthy note on Instagram. Know more details.
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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns over plagiarism allegations, antisemitism backlash
World | Jan 03, 2024, 06:49 AM ISTGay's academic career came under intense scrutiny after her controversial congressional testimony on calls on campus for the genocide of Jews. She became the first Black president of Harvard, making her tenure the shortest in the university's 388-year-old history.
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Umpires thrown out of ground, arrested in T20 league after alleging owner of non-payment
Cricket | Dec 31, 2023, 02:42 PM ISTThe inaugural edition of American Premier League (APL) is in the news for all the wrong reasons and apparently, the owner of the competition called the police to arrest the umpires who refused to officiate of non-payment. Bizarre scenes unfolded ahead of the semifinals of the tournament.
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Karnataka Minister sparks controversy, says 'farmers wish for droughts as their loans get waived'
Karnataka | Dec 25, 2023, 02:38 PM ISTPatil had in September stoked a controversy for his statement that cases of farmer suicides started rising after the compensation amount to the kin of the deceased was hiked from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
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'Uncertain, weak': Suella Braverman slams British PM Rishi Sunak after getting fired as Home Secy
World | Nov 15, 2023, 02:35 PM ISTSunak got his first no-confidence letter from an MP of his own party after removing Braverman, highlighting deep divisions within the Conservative Party, also referred to as Tories. Braverman had criticised police for being lenient on pro-Palestinian protesters.
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World Famour Lover: Distributor of Vijay Deverakonda's 2020 film says 'we lost Rs 8 cr'
Celebrities | Sep 06, 2023, 07:49 PM ISTVijay Deverakonda recently announced a donation of Rs 1 crore on the success of his recent release, 'Kushi'. Now, the distributor of his 2020 film "World Famous Lover" has revealed that they have incurred a Rs 8 crore loss on the film, which has sparked controversy.
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'Avoid getting drunk to prevent rape...': Italian PM's partner stokes controversy with his remarks
World | Aug 31, 2023, 07:36 PM IST"If you avoid getting drunk and losing consciousness, perhaps you’d also avoid getting into trouble, because then you’ll find the wolf," said Meloni's partner Andrea Giambruno.
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Tiku Weds Sheru: Nawazuddin Siddiqui kissing 21 year old Avneet Kaur sparks controversy
Celebrities | Jun 15, 2023, 03:53 PM ISTTiku Weds Sheru trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur share a lip kiss in the film, leaving fans shocked.
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Adipurush: Om Raut kissing Kriti Sanon at Tirupati stirs controversy; head priest reacts
Celebrities | Jun 08, 2023, 12:20 PM ISTAdipurush's filmmaker Om Raut was seen kissing Kriti Sanon goodbye outside the Tirupati temple premises. The act was condemned by many. Know more details.
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Tamil Nadu: Kallakurichi collector Sravan Jatavath orders assistant to carry his shoes
Tamil Nadu | Apr 12, 2023, 02:01 PM ISTTamil Nadu news: Ahead of the world famous 'Koovagam' festival, celebrated by transgenders from across the country and elsewhere, Jatavath visited the Koovagam Kuthandavar Temple to take stock of the arrangements made for the event.
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Ramcharitmanas controversy: "Would continue to protest disrespect in...", says Swami Prasad Maurya
India | Jan 29, 2023, 07:51 PM ISTRamcharitmanas controversy: Earlier this month, the SP leader sparked a major controversy after he demanded the deletion of "insulting comments and sarcasm" targeted at particular castes and sects in Ramcharitmanas, a poem based on the epic Ramayana.
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Biggest controversies of King Charles III, new monarch of Britain: Admitting to adultery, divorce
Trending | Sep 14, 2022, 02:23 PM ISTBiggest controversies of King Charles III, new monarch of Britain. Born on November 14, 1948, Charles, before being proclaimed as the King, was the longest-serving heir to the throne. He's also the oldest person to accede to the crown. Take a look at his controversial past & Princess Diana's death.
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Masoom Sawaal movie poster stirs controversy for depicting Lord Krishna on a sanitary pad
Entertainment | Aug 02, 2022, 11:20 PM ISTMasoom Sawaal movie is based on menstruation and aims to create awareness about it. However, a poster featuring Lord Krishna's image on a sanitary pad has not gone down well with the netizens.