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The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
TDP Floor Leader in Lok Sabha demands action against journalist for derogatory comments on Amaravati
Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, TDP Floor Leader in the Lok Sabha, wrote letters to Vijaya R. Rahatkar, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Justice (Retd.) V. Ramasubramanian, and Press Council of India Chairman Justice (Retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai, requesting them to take suo motu cognisance of the derogatory comment made by journalist V.V.R. Krishnam Raju that the State capital Amaravati was the 'capital of sex workers', and take appropriate action against him. Mr. Krishna Devarayalu was referring to the comment passed by Mr. Krishnam Raju during a televised debate on Sakshi TV on June 6 hosted by Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, and sought an investigation into the incident, and the initiwtion of criminal proceedings against Sakshi TV for insulting the Modesty of a Woman under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. He also wanted a direction to the Sakshi Channel to submit an explanation and publicly apologise for airing such content. The TDP MP said the impugned comments amounted to committing a gross violation of human dignity, fundamental rights, and media responsibility. The comments were humiliating to the women and culture of Andhra Pradesh. The broadcast of this offensive content suggested a failure of editorial oversight. He said the right to free speech could not be weaponised to demean women and it should be ensured that women's dignity was not sacrificed for mere TRPs.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Indian cricket, before and after Virat Kohli
Whether Virat Kohli — who has just bid goodbye from the Test stage as one of its greatest — was batting, setting the field, instructing bowlers, casually talking, guffawing or prowling the far-flung outposts of the ground, he bristled with an unstoppable enthusiasm. As though an invisible field of energy was fuelling and guiding him, drawing in the audience, their eyes, heads and hearts. India rode the crest of the Virat wave to notch several famous wins, at home and abroad, for 14 years. As much as his batting — the refined splendour of strokes, the fusion of classicism with modernity that would be a thesis for ambitious young batsmen — India will miss the unwavering and infectious energy that defined him. So will world cricket. Virat burst forth at a time when Test cricket suffered existential pangs, when gifted cricketers were forsaking long-form rigours for the lucre and instant gratification of the shorter versions, when even the finest were picking and choosing their preferred formats. But Virat showed that they could be successful across formats, if they had the will and wisdom. He walked the talk by scaling the tops of batting charts in every format. He was passionate about Test cricket, spoke openly about its primacy over other formats, endorsed it in interviews and press conferences, took every opportunity to implore the next generation to focus on the longer game, and most importantly, cared about it. As powerful a cricketer as he is, his voice was taken seriously in the game's decision-making corridors. World cricket, thus, has lost one of its most vociferous advocates and ardent champions. He made crowds flock to watch Test matches and he kept the TRPs soaring much to the broadcasters' relief, as though preserving Test cricket was as big a mission as scoring hundreds and winning games. He leaves not a hole or a crack at the heart of Indian batting, but an emptiness that will be difficult to fill. There is no heir-apparent, and even if there was one, he would have been crushed under the immaculate burden of being the successor to Kohli. In a way, it's a tribute to Kohli's greatness that he did not make the country miss Sachin Tendulkar for years. He was not quite Tendulkar, but he was the closest India had to him. Now India waits for someone who could be the closest they can to Kohli. Someone eventually will rise in this cricket-mad land, but to recreate the unblinking energy of Kohli could be a near impossible act.
Hindustan Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Internet is convinced Mukesh Khanna 'stole' Shaktimaan costume from WWE wrestler: 'Khud ko sorry bolna padega'
Shaktimaan remains one of the most iconic shows in Indian television history. The superhero show from the 90s captivated audiences like nothing before and even topped the TRPs for years. The character became an icon, and even his suit, became a staple of fairs and Comic Cons around the country. But that iconic suit may have been a rip-off, or at least that is what the internet says. A Twitter user recently uncovered footage of an old wrestling match from 1995 with one wrestler wearing a costume similar to the one Shaktimaan would wear two years later. The match - part of WWF's (now WWE) Monday Night Raw - was telecast in December 1995 and saw Aja Kong defeat Chaparita Asari. Asari debuted a new costume in the match, which was a red overall suit with golden armbands and shoulder pads, along with a gold emblem in the middle. The emblem resembled a flower with several leaves or a sun and its rays. The costume looks remarkably similar to the one worn by Mukesh Khanna as Shaktimaan two years later. The user - @thecaoticdjay - shared a still of Asari alongside Mukesh Khanna in costume and wrote, 'Lesser known fact: Mukesh Khanna ne #Shaktimaan ka costume 1995 WWF women's wrestler Chaparita Asari se churaya tha (Mukesh Khanna stole the Shaktimaan costume from 1995 WWF women's wrestler Chaparita Asari).' The tweet was shared on Instagram too, where a lot of users remarked how similar the two costumes looked. "So much for originality," wrote one. Another commented, "This is 100% copied". Poking fun at the viral 'sorry Shaktimaan' meme associated with the show, one Instagram user commented, "Ab khud ko sorry Shaktimaan bolna padega (Now he'll have to apologise to himself)." Created by Mukesh Khanna and directed by Dinker Jani, Shaktimaan starred Khanna in the titular role, alongside Vaishnavi Mahant, Kitu Gidwani, Surendra Pal, Lalit Parimoo, and Tom Alter. The show aired on Doordarshan from November 1997 to March 2005. It spawned merchandise as well as a spinoff comic book series. An animated series aired on Sonic from 2011-12, while an animated film was released in 2013. In 2022, a live-action reboot of the franchise was announced with a trilogy of films that was to be produced by Sony. Ranveer Singh was reported to be cast as Shaktimaan. However, as per reports, the film is stalled now.
