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NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Aamir Khan To Hoist The Indian National Flag At Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne 2025
Mumbai: Aamir Khan will hoist the Indian National flag at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 in August. The ceremony will take place as part of the festival's annual Independence Day celebrations. "The flag hoisting ceremony at IFFM is more than just a formal tradition; it's a deeply emotional and unifying experience. Seeing the Tiranga unfurl on foreign soil, surrounded by artists, filmmakers, and members of the Indian and Australian communities, fills our hearts with pride,' said festival director Mitu Bhowmick Lange. The festival director added, "Having Aamir Khan, whose voice vision and cinema has had a profound impact on generations of film lovers not just in India but globally, lead this moment is truly a rare honour.' Bhowmick added that Aamir's presence represents the strength and integrity of Indian storytelling and 'the values we stand for at IFFM, equality and unity in diversity. We look forward to welcoming audiences from all walks of life to witness this inspiring moment.' IFFM, backed by the Government of Victoria, stands as the largest Indian film festival held outside of India. With a legacy of showcasing powerful and diverse Indian stories, the festival continues to be a beacon of inclusivity and cinematic excellence. In other news, the restored version of filmmaker Prem Kapoor's 1971 Badnaam Basti, which is described as India's first gay film, will be showcased at the The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) for its pride celebratory night. This year, IFFM will screen nearly 75 films that reflect themes of inclusivity spanning gender, race, sexuality, disability, and women's representation. One of the most anticipated highlights of the festival is the LGBTQ Pride Night scheduled for August 22, which promises to be a powerful tribute to queer cinema and Queer South Asian identity in Australia. The festival will also have acclaimed actress Tillotama Shome's Bengali film Baksho Bondi – Shadowbox opening the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Co-directed by Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi in their directorial debut, Baksho Bondi, which had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival 2025, is jointly produced by Tillotama and Jim Sarbh. The film features Tillotama Shome as Maya, set against the backdrop of a dusty Kolkata suburb, weaving a powerful narrative of love, resilience, and the quiet strength of a working woman navigating her everyday life.
South China Morning Post
16-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Singapore jails Indian student for pushing drunk man into river who later died
A man was sentenced to just under three years' jail on Wednesday for pushing a drunk man, who fell into the Singapore River and drowned. Advertisement Legha Pawan, a 22-year-old Indian national, was given 35 months' jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of voluntarily causing hurt to Jasbir Singh, 33, where the hurt caused turned out to be grievous hurt in the form of death. The charge had been downgraded from an earlier charge of causing death by a rash act. A second charge was taken into consideration. The court heard that Legha, a student, lived in Woodlands with several housemates. Advertisement On the evening of June 30 last year, Legha and his housemates left their flat for an evening out at Clarke Quay.
Malay Mail
09-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Three foreigners rescued after blaze rips through PJ grocery warehouse on Jalan Tandang
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Three foreign nationals escaped unhurt after a fire broke out at a four-storey grocery warehouse on Jalan Tandang, Petaling Jaya, early this morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations chief Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received an emergency call at 3.05am, prompting the deployment of 16 firefighters and five engines to the scene. 'The fire involved the ground floor of a 60-by-100-foot warehouse. About 40 per cent of the structure was affected. We managed to bring the blaze under control by 4.04 am,' he said in a statement today. The rescued victims were identified as a male Indian national, a Myanmar man, and a Myanmar woman. The firefighting operation was led by Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Shahrul Nizam Shamshudin, with personnel from the Jalan Penchala, Petaling Jaya and Damansara fire stations. The cause of the fire and estimated losses have yet to be determined. — Bernama
ABC News
05-06-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Australian man arrested for drug possession in Bali
An Australian man has been arrested in Bali on suspicion of drug possession, Indonesian authorities have said. The Bali Narcotics Board detailed the arrest of 40-year-old Puridas Robinson in connection with drug possession. Officials said the arrest was linked to an earlier case involving an Indian national, who told police that Mr Robinson had allegedly ordered hashish and marijuana from him. Authorities then brought the Indian man along to assist in identifying Mr Robinson. Mr Robinson, however, denied placing any order. Police raided his residence, where they say they found 20 grams of hashish stored in the fridge and a digital scale. They said Mr Robinson told investigators he was a user, not a dealer, and said he had allegedly purchased 120 grams of hashish from a seller on Instagram for $300. They said he claimed only 20 grams remained at the time of the raid. At the start of the press conference, BNN officials said they were considering applying narcotics laws that carry the death penalty for drug trafficking. However, by the end of the briefing, they clarified that Mr Robinson was currently only being investigated for possession, pending further evidence. "We express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to all elements of society, media, traditional leaders, religious leaders and the younger generation to continue to play an active role in maintaining Bali as a safe, healthy and productive area so that it is free from the threat of drugs," said the National Narcotics Board during a press conference. Police in the Indonesian province said Mr Robinson was known to have been in and out of Bali since 1988, police told the media.
The Independent
02-06-2025
- General
- The Independent
Indian smuggler caught at airport with 52 live venomous snakes and exotic animals
An Indian passenger allegedly trying to smuggle venomous vipers was held in Mumbai after flying from Thailand, customs officials in the western city said on Sunday. The man, whose identity wasn't revealed, had concealed 52 live animals, including 44 Indonesian pit vipers, in his checked-in luggage. Photos released by Mumbai Customs showed dozens of turquoise-coloured pit vipers squirming in a bucket and venomous spider-tailed horned vipers slithering. He was also carrying Asian leaf turtles, native to Southeast Asia and known for their distinctive camouflage of leaf-like carapace. 'An Indian national arriving from Thailand was arrested,' Mumbai Customs said, adding that they had seized 44 Indonesian pit vipers, three spider-tailed horned vipers and five Asian leaf turtles. One of the 44 pit vipers had died by the time the luggage was opened. The man, travelling from Bangkok, was intercepted after he 'exhibited signs of nervousness', The Times of india"> India quoted the investigators as saying. The haul of live animals is a rare seizure in Mumbai, where customs authorities regularly seize smuggled gold, cash or drugs. However, this is not the first time they have found live animals flown into India. In February, Mumbai airport authorities found a smuggler with five endangered Siamang gibbons, a small ape native to the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. The apes were found concealed in a plastic crate placed inside the passenger's trolley bag. In April last year, customs officials in the southern city of Bangalore arrested a passenger for allegedly smuggling 10 yellow anacondas concealed in his checked-in bag. The passenger was flying in from Bangkok, Thailand. In September 2023, a passenger from Bangkok was found carrying six Capuchin monkeys, 55 ball pythons in various colour variations, and 17 king cobras in their luggage. The primates were found dead, but the snakes were still alive and were later sent to their country of origin.
