Lakshmi Manchu addresses South cinema’s obsession with navel, admits doing Botox on her nose and industry sexism, ‘I’m still tackling it’ | Telugu Movie News

Actor-producer Lakshmi Manchu has opened up about long-standing stereotypes surrounding South cinema, the industry’s beauty standards, and the challenges women face in films. Speaking on a range of topics—from the so-called “navel obsession” to pressures of appearance and family restrictions—Lakshmi offered an unfiltered perspective on issues rarely discussed openly. ‘Navel obsession exists everywhere, not just…

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AMMA president Shwetha Menon slams YouTuber’s ‘insincere’ apology to Gouri G Kishan over his body-shaming remarks: ‘We, all women, stand with her’ |

Actor and Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) president Shwetha Menon on Sunday criticised the apology issued by a YouTuber to actress Gouri G Kishan over his alleged body-shaming remarks, saying it did not appear genuine.The reaction came a day after the YouTuber posted a video apologising for the question he asked Gouri during a…

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‘Could not shake our eternal faith’: PM Modi recalls Somnath temple attack; shares throwback pictures | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday kicked off the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, sharing pictures from his visit to the Somnath temple in 2001 and describing the year-long celebrations as a tribute to country’s civilisational resilience.In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the Somnath Swabhiman Parv is about remembering “the countless children…

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Rail modernisation: Railways plans 260 Vande Bharat sleeper rakes; phased rollout with advanced safety, comfort features

The government has planned to manufacture 260 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets as part of efforts to upgrade long-distance rail travel with advanced safety systems and passenger comfort features, according to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The programme will be executed in phases covering prototype development, testing, trials…

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Sebi eases norms for duplicate securities

NEW DELHI: In a bid to ease investor compliance and remove inconsistencies, Sebi on Wednesday doubled the monetary threshold for simplified documentation process for issuance of duplicate securities to Rs 10 lakh from Rs 5 lakh. It has also prescribed a standardised affidavit-cum-indemnity bond format for securities valued above Rs 10 lakh. Agencies Source link

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‘My health is good’: DK Shivakumar dismisses talks of resignation as KPCC chief; calls himself ‘loyal soldier’ of Congress | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday asserted there is “no need” for him to step down as the state Congress president, stressing that his health is “good” and that he has several responsibilities to discharge as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief. “I have worked to build the party day in…

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Trade strategy: India pushes ‘self-reliance’ and ‘resilient supply chains’; Piyush Goyal warns against weaponisation

India is strengthening its focus on self-reliance and building resilient supply chains to safeguard the country against global disruptions and the weaponisation of trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday.Speaking at the curtain-raiser of the CII Partnership Summit to be held in November at Visakhapatnam, Goyal stressed that India’s approach rests on…

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‘Change is absolutely necessary’: England legend demands Brendon McCullum’s exit after Ashes loss | Cricket News

England coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Geoffrey Boycott, one of English cricket’s most outspoken voices, has launched a scathing attack on England’s ‘Bazball’ experiment following the team’s 3-0 thrashing in the Ashes in Australia. The former England batsman didn’t hold back in criticising the ultra-aggressive approach adopted under coach Brendon McCullum and…

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