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The Indian women's football team has reclaimed the SAFF Championship title after a seven-year hiatus, defeating the defe...
08/06/2026

The Indian women's football team has reclaimed the SAFF Championship title after a seven-year hiatus, defeating the defending champions, Bangladesh, in a 3-1 final.

08/06/2026

AR Rahman and Mohit Chauhan perform Vande Mataram at the Attari-Wagah Border.

The damage doesn't end with an apologyNine years after accusing producer Sanjay Kohli of sexual harassment, actress Shil...
06/06/2026

The damage doesn't end with an apology

Nine years after accusing producer Sanjay Kohli of sexual harassment, actress Shilpa Shinde recently admitted on a podcast that her allegations were false. Explaining her recent return to the show Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, she stated:

*"No one, including Sanjay Kohli's wife, asked me to clarify anything. But I was carrying a lie inside me, and that was hurting me. That's why I decided to speak up."*

This is not a simple clarification, nor is it a standard apology. With a few casual remarks on a podcast, Shinde has raised questions about years of courageous, painstaking work by women fighting for workplace safety. In one fell swoop, she has undermined a battle that took a generation to build. Reporting misconduct and calling out powerful men in the workplace has never been easy; Shinde has just made it significantly harder.

When a prominent celebrity makes a false allegation because she was in the midst of a workplace dispute, she actively harms the cause of every survivor struggling to find the courage to speak up. Shinde has not only silenced genuine voices; she legitimised a lie for nearly a decade, feeding directly into the patriarchal narrative that women use these laws as vendettas.

In late 2017, it took the singular voice of actor Alyssa Milano to ignite the global campaign, creating a safe space that eventually brought down powerful predators like Harvey Weinstein. The ripple effect reverberated across the globe, eventually arriving in India. For a brief moment, as women spoke out, it felt as though film industries across the country were finally being forced to confront their worst secrets.

Accountability seemed within reach. But that momentum was tragically short-lived, proving just how deeply entrenched the systemic power imbalances truly are. The consequences for perpetrators have been fleeting, the one-year ban handed to filmmaker Sajid Khan by the IFTDA in 2018 is a case in point. Meanwhile, survivors face endless trauma.

(Continued in comments...) Writes .aziz

05/06/2026

Pune’s hearts beat in standard time, but Arshdeep’s yorkers are purely sublime.

A WhatsApp message. A public hearing. A biodiversity walk.That's how many Punekars found their way to Chalo PMC Samvad, ...
05/06/2026

A WhatsApp message. A public hearing. A biodiversity walk.

That's how many Punekars found their way to Chalo PMC Samvad, a citizen-led community that is bringing together software engineers, bankers, business owners, retirees and students around a common cause: protecting the city's environment.

The group has been actively scrutinising projects such as the Mula-Mutha Riverfront Project and the Ganeshkhind Road widening plan, raising concerns about tree felling, biodiversity loss, flood risks and the long-term environmental impact of urban development.

Through public hearings, awareness campaigns and discussions rooted in science, they are encouraging citizens to look beyond whether a project is legal and ask a different question: what does it mean for Pune's future?

Read the full story at the link in bio.

Norway’s World Cup squad is turning heads for its official team photo, and not just because of the players in it.Ahead o...
05/06/2026

Norway’s World Cup squad is turning heads for its official team photo, and not just because of the players in it.

Ahead of the tournament, the team posed in Viking-inspired attire on a beach near Oslo, creating a dramatic image that pays tribute to the country’s history. Photographer David Yarrow revealed that the players were enthusiastic about the concept, which involved building an entire Viking-themed set for the shoot.

At a time when striking visuals are often mistaken for AI, this one is very real, and already one of the most talked-about team photos of the tournament.

Nothing clears the mind like a walk beneath a watercolor sky ✨
03/06/2026

Nothing clears the mind like a walk beneath a watercolor sky ✨

Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are set to have an intimate registered marriage ceremony on July 5!
03/06/2026

Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are set to have an intimate registered marriage ceremony on July 5!

For years, healthcare conversations in India have often begun after a diagnosis. But a growing number of people are tryi...
03/06/2026

For years, healthcare conversations in India have often begun after a diagnosis. But a growing number of people are trying to change that.

From post-meal walks and strength training to better sleep and healthier eating habits, members of The Longevity Circle are focusing on prevention rather than cure, one small change at a time.

Tap to read how a Pune meetup became a window into India's growing longevity movement.

When two legends take the stage, you listen.From stories about theatre and acting to reflections on craft, discipline an...
01/06/2026

When two legends take the stage, you listen.

From stories about theatre and acting to reflections on craft, discipline and the journey of becoming, Naseeruddin Shah and Paresh Rawal turned a conversation into a masterclass at the Shreeram Lagoo National Theatre Festival. An evening filled with insight, honesty and the kind of wisdom that only comes from decades under the spotlight.

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