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Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Another Indian brutally assaulted in Ireland: Chef living in country for over 20 years was on his way to work
Amid a string of violent attacks on Indians in Ireland, a 51-year-old Indian-origin man was brutally assaulted and robbed on his way to work earlier this week. According to an Irish Mirror report, the victim, Laxman Das, has lived in Ireland for 22 years and is an Irish citizen. Das, a father of two, is a sous chef at the Anantara The Marker hotel in Dublin. He was reportedly travelling to work on his e-bike on Wednesday, August 6, morning when he was targeted by a gang of three men, who allegedly wrestled him off his bike. The gang, Das told Dublin Live, were 'relentless' and started beating him, causing his helmet to break. He said that his phone, credit card, cash and electric bike were also stolen during the incident. Laxman Das was taken to the hospital following the assault with injuries to his legs, eye socket, shoulder and arm. He was discharged later in the evening. He is currently on sick leave to recover from the attack. Earlier in the week, Anupa Achuthan, originally from Kerala and now an Irish citizen, spoke about her Ireland-born six-year-old daughter Nia Naveen being assaulted outside her home in the city of Waterford, south-east Ireland, and told to 'go back to India'. Violent assaults involving Lakhvir Singh, a taxi driver in his 40s, and entrepreneur and AI expert Dr Santosh Yadav followed an Indian Embassy advisory urging Indian citizens to take 'safety precautions and avoid deserted areas, especially at odd hours". The advisory followed a brutal attack on a 40-year-old Indian man at Parkhill Road in the Tallaght suburb of Dublin on July 19, described as 'mindless, racist violence' by locals. 'The people of Ireland stand with the Indian community and will continue to stand firmly against racism in all its forms,' the Irish Embassy in New Delhi said in a social media statement this week. The Irish India Council welcomed the 'strong statement', adding: 'Racism and xenophobia have no place in our society. The Indian community's contributions continue to enrich Ireland, and our shared bonds remain strong.' On Saturday, the diversity unit of Ireland's police force, the Garda National Diversity Unit, said investigations into reports of assault on people of Indian heritage remain ongoing.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Did Huma Qureshi and former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan ever date after their onscreen dance in Double XL? Here's the truth
Huma Qureshi, best known for her role in the two-part crime saga, Gangs of Wasseypur, has been a part of Hindi cinema for more than a decade. Apart from her projects, Huma also grabs headlines for her personal life. Do you know that the actress was once linked with former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan? Here's what happened back then. When Huma Qureshi was linked to Shikhar Dhawan A few years ago, Huma Qureshi and Shikhar Dhawan 's link-up rumors hit the headlines, with many news portals reporting about their alleged romance. One of the reasons for Huma and Shikhar's dating rumors was their viral images circulating on the Internet. In the fake pictures, they appeared to be in a romantic situation. However, the viral photos were later revealed to be AI-generated images. Contrary to the rumors, the two never clicked a picture together. As per reports, some netizens even went as far as to claim they were married, based on misleading thumbnails on YouTube. Huma Qureshi and Shikhar Dhawan's romantic dance in Double XL It all started when Shikhar Dhawan made a cameo in the 2022 film Double XL, starring Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi. In one of the dream sequences, the former cricketer was seen dancing hand-in-hand with Huma in a graceful manner. This on-screen collaboration led gossipmongers to speculate about a relationship between the two. Is Huma Qureshi dating Rachit Singh? Speculation is rife that the Gangs of Wasseypur actress is currently dating Rachit Singh, an acting coach. The rumored couple also attended her BFF, actress Sonakshi Sinha's wedding with co-star Zaheer Iqbal in 2024. Rachit was Huma's date at the wedding. They also posed together for selfies with friends. Reportedly, Rachit Singh has worked as an acting coach to Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, Vicky Kaushal, and Anushka Sharma. Huma previously dated filmmaker Mudassar Aziz for three years. They broke up in 2022. Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan is in a romantic relationship with Sophie Shine. Sophie is an Ireland-born Product Consultant who is currently based in Abu Dhabi. Shikhar was earlier married to Ayesha Mukherjee for 9 years, from 2012 to 2021.
News18
6 days ago
- News18
6-yr-old Indian-origin girl, hotel worker latest targets of attacks in Ireland
Agency: PTI Last Updated: London, Aug 7 (PTI) An Indian-origin nurse who has been working in Ireland for eight years is distraught after her six-year-old daughter was attacked by a group of boys while she played outside her home in the city of Waterford. Anupa Achuthan, originally from Kerala and now an Irish citizen, says her Ireland-born daughter Nia Naveen was assaulted and told to 'go back to India" in an attack earlier this week. It comes as Irish Police (Gardai) said investigations are ongoing into the incident as well as an Indian-origin hotel worker targeted in a violent robbery in the capital Dublin. 'One of her friends said a gang of boys older than them hit her on the private parts with a cycle, and five of them punched her on her face… They said the F word and 'Dirty Indian, go back to India'," Achuthan told the 'Irish Mirror', recounting the attack which occurred on Monday evening. Her daughter later told her that the boys, aged between eight and 14, punched her neck and twisted her hair. 'I feel so sad for her. I could not protect her. I never expected that such an incident would happen. I thought she would be safe here," said Achuthan. The nurse had moved from Dublin to a new Waterford home with her husband, daughter and 10-month-old boy earlier this year. 'Gardaí responded to report of an alleged assault in the Kilbarry area of Waterford city on the evening of Monday 4th August 2025. Investigations are ongoing," the local police said in a statement. On Wednesday morning, an Indian-origin man employed at a hotel in Dublin was attacked by three suspects. His phone and electric bike were stolen. He was taken to the city's St. Vincent's University Hospital with injuries sustained in the attack. Local police said they are looking into these reports, with Indian community groups in Ireland expressing concern at the lack of arrests following a recent spate of attacks on people of Indian heritage. Earlier, violent assaults involving Lakhvir Singh, a taxi driver in his 40s, and entrepreneur and AI expert Dr Santosh Yadav followed an Indian Embassy advisory urging Indian citizens to take safety precautions. 'There has been an increase in the instances of physical attacks reported against Indian citizens in Ireland recently. The embassy is in touch with the authorities concerned in Ireland in this regard. At the same time, all Indian citizens in Ireland are advised to take reasonable precautions for their personal security and avoid deserted areas, especially in odd hours," reads the advisory. It came in the wake of a brutal attack on a 40-year-old Indian man at Parkhill Road in the Tallaght suburb of Dublin on July 19, described as 'mindless, racist violence" by locals. 'The people of Ireland stand with the Indian community and will continue to stand firmly against racism in all its forms," the Irish Embassy in New Delhi said in a social media statement this week. Ireland's Social Democrats Member of Parliament Jennifer Whitmore took to Instagram to share an open letter from an Indian nurse based in Dublin, who said he and his wife – also a nurse – plan to leave Ireland as they fear for the safety of their children. 'I love Ireland, I'm proud of our culture… But over the last few years, I'm seeing a side of us that I don't like… that racist attacks are on the rise, that friends of mine who have darker skin are afraid to walk alone," writes Whitmore, who blamed the incidents on a 'small minority of toxic individuals". PTI AK ZH ZH view comments First Published: August 07, 2025, 18:45 IST News agency-feeds 6-yr-old Indian-origin girl, hotel worker latest targets of attacks in Ireland Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Age
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Corporate insights and Irish charm: Alan Joyce readies for speaking circuit take-off
Since quitting the airline in the harsh glare of public opprobrium, public appearances by former Qantas boss Alan Joyce have been rarer than an all-points bookings to London during the Euro summer. Despite possessing a corporate ego sturdier than the fuselage of a 787 Dreamliner, Joyce eventually buckled and resigned, effective immediately, in September 2023. He went under the weight of a succession of scandals, including regulatory legal action over allegations of selling cancelled flight tickets, a scandal over expiry dates on millions of COVID-19 flight credits, another over $2.7 billion JobKeeper handouts, and yet another over the sacking of nearly 2000 baggage handlers during the pandemic, now ruled illegal. But the signs are now unmistakable that the Ireland-born executive, 59, who calls Sydney home, is preparing to return from his self-imposed 15-month holiday on Elba. He has, you see, a lot to give. Joyce has big plans to … hit the celebrity corporate speaking circuit. And he has already scored gigs. 'Yes, he has bookings,' his ebullient manager, Robert Joske, told CBD. Loading Joyce, never to do anything by halves, has signed up with three speaker agencies. Keynote Entertainment said that Joyce was an engaging and dynamic speaker. 'Alan combines sharp business insights with Irish storytelling charm,' it said. Saxtons said Joyce had an 'unwavering commitment to diversity', and included him on its roster of Pride Month speakers including Khanh Ong, Tim Campbell, Ian Thorpe and Gina Chick.
12-07-2025
- Sport
Improved All Blacks beat France 43-17 in the 2nd test to seal a series win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Ardie Savea scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly Saturday to a 43-17 win over France in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett and under his leadership the All Blacks produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first test in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to its starting lineup from the first test and still lacked most of its Six Nations stars. 'This week we talked about our defense and we wanted to bring fire in that area and we did that in most parts of the game,' Savea said. 'I proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight.' With greater control of possession, New Zealand was able to set a higher tempo than in the first test and play more often in the French half. With quick ball and an ability to dominate the collision area and offload in tackles, New Zealand scored six tries on two. Four of those tries came in the first half and only two in the second in which the All Blacks were less clinical. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane who scored tries. The credit belonged mostly to the forwards who fully atoned for a submissive first test performance. After a penalty to Beauden Barrett, Roigard scored the first try of the match in the 14th minute when he linked with Savea who broke on the blindside. Savea scored in the 23rd minute, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand was reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin-bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 23rd minute, then backrower Tupou Vaa'i ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane and center Billy Proctor. France made five changes at the start of the second half and produced better rugby and their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd, again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan. But New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years. The third test will be played at Hamilton next weekend.
