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Donald Trump Sparks Controversy With Remarks on Muslim Imams and ’38 Virgins | World News

At a White House event marking the National Day of Prayer, President Donald Trump stood flanked by religious leaders of every stripe—Christian pastors, Jewish rabbis, Hindu swamis, Buddhist monks, and Muslim imams. But in typical Trump fashion, what began as a carefully choreographed moment of spiritual unity soon veered into campaign trail chaos, as he […]

What the Anita Dube controversy reveals about the Indian art world

Last week, poet Aamir Aziz accused Anita Dube, one of India’s leading contemporary artists, of using his words without permission in four artworks exhibited at Vadehra Art Gallery in New Delhi. The phrase in question, Sab Yaad Rakha Jayega (Everything will be remembered), became a rallying cry during the 2019-2020 protests against the Citizenship Amendment […]

Pentagon chief of staff Joe Kasper to step down amid Signal war chat controversy, says US official

Joe Kasper (File photo; credit: LinkedIn) The US department of defense chief of staff under defense secretary Pete Hegseth will depart his role, according to a senior defence official’s announcement on Thursday.“Joe Kasper will continue to serve President Trump as a Special Government Employee (SGE) handling special projects at the Department of Defense,” the official […]

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s Abir Gulaal may be delayed amid controversy following Pahalgam terror attack : Bollywood News

The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has once again stirred tensions and renewed demands to boycott Pakistani artists and films. At the center of the controversy is Abir Gulaal, the highly anticipated film marking Pakistani actor Fawad Khan’s return to Indian cinema, now facing growing backlash amid the charged political climate. Pakistani […]

Anurag Kashyap issues fresh apology over ‘urinate on Brahmins’ remark amid major backlash from community : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has issued a fresh apology to the Brahmin community after facing backlash for his controversial remarks in a social media exchange. The Gangs of Wasseypur director, who earlier stirred controversy with his “will urinate on Brahmins” comment while reacting to a user’s post, has now shared a heartfelt apology in Hindi on […]

Brahmin organizations want to ‘blacken’ the face of Anurag Kashyap; announces reward of Rs. 1 lakh : Bollywood News

Anurag Kashyap has found himself at the centre of growing outrage after a controversial social media remark referencing the Brahmin community have gone viral. Despite posting an apology note yesterday – clarifying that he was not apologizing for what he said but rather for how a particular line was taken out of context – the […]

Jaat director Gopichand Malineni reacts to church scene controversy; says, “No filmmaker wants to hurt any community” : Bollywood News

Following backlash over a church scene in Jaat featuring Randeep Hooda, the film’s director Gopichand Malineni has responded to the controversy, emphasizing that the intent was never to hurt religious sentiments. His remarks come after the makers issued an official statement confirming the removal of the scene from the film. Jaat director Gopichand Malineni reacts […]

Gauri Khan’s Torii responds to viral ‘fake paneer’ allegation; says, “The iodine test reflects presence of starch, not authenticity” : Bollywood News

Mumbai’s fine-dining landscape found itself in the spotlight this week after YouTuber Sarthak Sachdeva conducted a series of so-called “paneer authenticity” tests at several high-profile celebrity-owned restaurants. The final stop in his video was Torii, the Asian fusion restaurant owned by entrepreneur, interior designer, as well as the wife of Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan […]

Jaat controversy: Christian community demands ban over alleged offensive church scene, ‘Randeep Hooda Murdabad’ slogans raised : Bollywood News

The Bollywood film Jaat, starring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, has stirred controversy since its release on April 10. The Christian community has raised objections to a scene showing Randeep inside a church, with some members demanding a ban on the film. Jaat controversy: Christian community demands ban over alleged offensive church scene, ‘Randeep Hooda […]