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27/08/2026

A sweet moment unfolded as Union Minister Kiren Rijiju connected with Ti**le, the young Arunachal girl who recently went viral online.
The two shared a warm and cheerful conversation over a video call, with their interaction quickly winning attention on social media.
Sometimes, a simple conversation can create a moment that touches thousands of hearts.

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27/08/2026

Maharashtra Cyber has launched a powerful cyber-awareness short film, “Digital Arrest,” along with the 1930 Maharashtra Cyber Anthem at an event in Mumbai attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and several celebrities.
Actors Pankaj Tripathi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sharad Kelkar, Sonali Bendre, Javed Jaffrey, Mangesh Desai, singer Sunidhi Chauhan and comedian Samay Raina were among the stars who contributed to the campaign.
The initiative aims to raise awareness about cybercrime and “digital arrest” scams, while reminding people that 1930 is the Maharashtra Cyber Crime helpline.
The celebrities were also felicitated for helping bring the cyber-safety message to a wider audience.
In the age of online scams, awareness might be your strongest defence.

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26/08/2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has spoken out against the planned August 29 event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Madison Square Garden. The gathering is part of the RSS’s centenary-year global outreach and is expected to draw around 5,000 people.
Mamdani said he views the RSS’s ideology as “exclusionary” and said he strongly opposes that vision. At the same time, he questioned whether New York City has the legal authority to cancel a privately organised event.
The controversy has now opened a wider debate over free expression, political ideology, diaspora politics and the limits of a city government’s power.

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26/08/2026

Kashmera Shah lost her patience when the media questioned her about Govinda and Sunita Ahuja's relationship, giving a visibly sharp response to the reporters.
The exchange quickly caught attention as Kashmera made it clear that she wasn't interested in entertaining questions about the couple's personal life.

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26/08/2026

On August 20, 2026, six-year-old Pranay Tej reportedly collapsed after a teacher allegedly slapped him over incomplete homework at a private school in Visakhapatnam.
CCTV reportedly captured the child collapsing moments after the alleged incident. He was rushed to King George Hospital, where he was declared dead. Authorities are investigating, and the post-mortem will establish the medical cause of death.
But this tragedy raises a much bigger question:
Why does corporal punishment still exist when India already has laws banning it?
Section 17 of the Right to Education Act prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment in schools. Yet reports of children being punished, humiliated and physically abused continue to emerge.
A homework book can be corrected.
A mistake can be forgiven.
A child's life cannot be brought back.
The investigation must establish exactly what happened and who is responsible. But one thing should never be controversial:
A six-year-old should never have to fear violence at school.
Discipline is not violence.
And punishment should never become a tragedy.

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25/08/2026

A camera doesn’t automatically make someone an expert, and a massive following doesn’t make every opinion a fact.
This Gen Z girl questioned the narrative, called out the hypocrisy, and refused to blindly accept what was being presented as “knowledge.”
In a world where opinions can go viral in seconds, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is pause, question, and think for yourself.
Because asking the right questions isn’t disrespect—it’s awareness.
Do you agree with her?

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25/08/2026

A car covered in around 3,400 lipstick kiss marks became an instant head-turner on the streets of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
The quirky makeover quickly went viral, but the attention came with an unexpected consequence. Traffic police tracked down the vehicle and reportedly issued its owner, Aditya Sikarwar, a ₹5,500 challan for traffic-rule violations.
What began as a bizarre and eye-catching car makeover soon became a viral story with a traffic fine attached!

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25/08/2026

Tensions escalated as police used water cannons to stop hundreds of students marching from Gandhi Maidan towards the Chief Minister’s residence.
The students are protesting alleged paper leaks, irregularities in competitive examinations, and employment-related concerns, demanding greater accountability and transparency.
The use of water cannons has drawn attention to the growing frustration among students over recruitment and examination processes.

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25/08/2026

24/08/2026

India is witnessing a growing overlap between celebrity fandom and political influence.
From Vijay turning his massive fan network into political mobilisation to stars like Kangana Ranaut, Prakash Raj, Swara Bhasker and others taking strong public positions, celebrity voices can reach millions instantly.
The rise of movements like CJP has shown how social-media audiences can potentially become political networks, while political statements by leaders can quickly turn into celebrity-driven online battles.
But here's the bigger question:
When your favourite celebrity tells you what to support or oppose, are you agreeing with the argument—or simply following the person you admire?
Celebrities have every right to speak. But audiences have an equally important right—and responsibility—to question, verify and think independently.
Because democracy needs citizens, not fan armies.