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Allu Arjun denies charges levelled against him, calls incident ‘unfortunate’

Allu Arjun denied allegations regarding a woman's death in a theatre stampede, calling it an unfortunate accident and an attempt at character assassination

Actor Allu Arjun addresses a press conference in Hyderabad on Saturday. (PTI)
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 09:00 AM IST

Giani Harpreet Singh: Malicious campaign being run against me by some Akali leaders

Giani Harpreet Singh said that the tankha (religious punishment) was pronounced by five Sikh clergy at Akal Takht, but he is the only one being selectively targeted

Giani Harpreet Singh (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 09:30 AM IST
By, Bathinda

Luigi Mangione's mugshot takes internet by storm; ‘only crime is his jawline'

Netizens are swooning over Luigi Mangione and the assassin's arrest as well as the release of his steaming mugshot has made him an internet sensation; read

Luigi Mangione
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 11:16 PM IST
ByAadrika Sominder

Akal Takht directs Shiromani Akali Dal to expel Valtoha for 10 years

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha had recently made allegations against the Sikh clergy but failed to back them with evidence.

Akal Takht on Tuesday took strict action against senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha for levelling allegations against the Sikh clergy and directed SAD working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar to expel him from the party for 10 years. (HT file photo)
Published on Oct 15, 2024 04:33 PM IST

Swati Maliwal alleges rape and death threats, blames AAP, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee

Swati Maliwal claimed that the party leadership is trying to intimidate her into withdrawing her complaint against Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar.

AAP MP Swati Maliwal and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee(File)
Updated on May 26, 2024 04:39 PM IST

Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta resigns from party citing constant humiliation

Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said that Gupta resigned as he wants to shift to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for his business interests

Congress national spokesperson Rohan Gupta (File Photo)
Published on Mar 22, 2024 02:56 PM IST

Congress leader defends Deepika Padukone for her "open relationship" remark at 'Koffee with Karan 8'

Congress Social Media and Digital Platforms Chairperson Supriya Shrinate on Tuesday lashed out at social media users for trolling actor Deepika Padukone for her "open relationship" remarks in the first episode of 'Koffee with Karan Season 8'.

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Published on Oct 31, 2023 08:26 PM IST
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Chandigarh: Female constable falls prey to cyber criminals, loses 43 lakh

Had clicked on a link and downloaded an app, following which scammers stole pictures from her mobile phone and morphed them to blackmail her, say Chandigarh Police

Chandigarh Police have launched a manhunt for the criminals, who targeted the 35-year-old constable by sending a link to her mobile phone. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Oct 08, 2023 08:56 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

War over Rohit Bal: Close friend Lalit Tehlan and designer Rohit Gandhi trade serious allegations

One of India’s most well-known fashion designers, Rohit Bal, finds himself in the middle of an unsavoury controversy. We dig deeper and get you both sides.

Rohil Bal’s close friends say it’s painful to see such a celebrated designer wither away slowly.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 08:15 AM IST

Takht jathedar announces new platform to track, bust ‘anti-Sikh’ content online

Giani Harpreet Singh said tyros and budding journalists will be roped in for project aimed at curtailing hateful content against the community.

Akal Thakt jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh addressing gathering during the meeting with media persons at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 03:55 PM IST
By, Bathinda

Saiyami Kher shares note on Anurag Kashyap, says he asked her to come to his house, assured her his parents will be there

Saiyami Kher has reshared a note for filmmaker Anurag Kashyap that she wrote during Choked’s release. It shows Saiyami praising the filmmaker for making her comfortable when they began working together on Choked.

Anurag Kashyap and Saiyami worked together in Choked.
Updated on Sep 21, 2020 06:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Trial against ex-bishop Mulakkal to start on Nov 11

The district court in Kottayam has summoned him on November 11 when charges against him will be framed.The chargesheet against him was filed two months ago after agitating nuns threatened another round of sit-in protest.

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Published on Oct 23, 2019 11:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By, Thiruvananthapuram

Woman in live-in relationship like a concubine, says Rajasthan human rights body

There was no reference to any case or complaint in the order but it referred to several Supreme Court judgements on marriage-like relationships.

Quoting a Supreme Court judgment, the commission said the couple in a live-in relationship must be of legal age to marry or qualified to enter into a legal marriage and must have voluntarily cohabited.(HT image)
Updated on Sep 05, 2019 10:13 AM IST
Jaipur | By

Kerala’s FCC nun dismisses latest notice as ‘blackmailing tactics’, awaits word from the Vatican

A Kerala nun Lucy Kalapura is fighting her convent claiming she is being hounded for joining protests calling for the arrest of former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mullakkal who is facing rape charges. The convent authorities have denied the allegations.

The defrocked nun has filed two cases against the convent , one for ‘locking her up’ and another for ‘defaming’ her.(HT photo)
Updated on Aug 24, 2019 06:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By

5 trainees of Chandigarh tennis academy booked for sexual harassment

Case registered against minors on 16-yr-old fellow trainee’s father

The case was registered on the complaint of the girl’s father, who accused the five male trainees of misbehaving with her and harassing her at the CLTA complex in Sector 10.(HT image)
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 09:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By

Sona Mohapatra calls out Anu Malik, channel as he stages comeback after Me Too, reminds ‘these were the reasons’

Sona Mohaptara slams Anu Malik and Sony TV after musician comes up with a new single and the channel prepares to have him on a reality show for kids. She re-shared the Me Too allegations against the composer.

Sona Mohapatra has once again slammed Anu Malik and TV channel Sony for roping him in for a reality show for kids.
Updated on Aug 02, 2019 01:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Power imbalances and due processes don’t matter

The Supreme Court was called upon to do justice in a case involving claims of sexual harassment. And it has failed, in every possible way, to do that

What are we to do when the highest guardian of the law acts as if it is above the law?(PTI)
Updated on May 07, 2019 10:59 AM IST
ByGautam Bhatia

Bollywood’s new bold: Why Bhumi Pednekar is being recognised as the face of strength and confidence in the Indian film industry

With films on sex, sanitation, and body positivity, Bhumi’s choice of roles is placing her in a position of power

Bhumi Pednekar may be just four films old, but she is being looked at as the new bold face of Bollywood (Styling by Mohit Rai; assisted by Shannon Tanwani and Miloni Shah; make-up by Sonik Sarwate; hair by Florian Hurel, The Artist Factory; location courtesy: The St. Regis Mumbai)(Photos shot exclusively for HT Brunch by Abheet Gidwani)
Updated on Oct 21, 2018 01:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Asaram cites ‘trial by media’ in rape conviction, files appeal against life term

Asaram’s appeal said the trial court ignored many facts in its decision.

The special court (Pocso Act) on April 25 awarded life imprisonment to Asaram Bapu till death. He is accused of raping a minor girl in 2013 at his ashram in Manai village near Jodhpur.(HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 03, 2018 08:41 AM IST
By, Jodhpur
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