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India Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Aishwarya Rai arrives at Cannes with daughter Aaradhya. Watch
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has arrived at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. She was accompanied by her daughter Aaradhya, and the pair received a warm welcome upon arrival. Aishwarya is a frequent attendee at the festival, often turn heads with her glamorous and stylish red carpet looks.A video shared by fan pages on Instagram showing Aishwarya and her daughter Aaradhya receiving a warm welcome at Nice Airport is going viral. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aishwarya Rai Team (@aishwarya_raifan)advertisementRecently, a clip of Aishwarya and Abhishek Bachchan dancing at a Mumbai wedding sparked speculation that she might skip the Cannes Film Festival this year. However, her arrival in Nice quashes all the will be present at the French Riveria as a Global Ambassador for L'Oreal Paris. This year marks the brand's 28th consecutive year at the prestigious film festival, celebrating the theme 'Lights, Beauty and Action." The 'Taal' actor will be joining the extensive lineup of global ambassadors, including Eva Longoria, Viola Davis, Jane Fonda, Aja Naomi King, Andie MacDowell, Simone Ashley, Elle Fanning, Bebe Vio, and Watch
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Akshaye Khanna said he's looking forward to finding a right partner but not mentally ready for marriage: ‘I have never received this feeling from anyone'
Akshaye Khanna has chosen to not marry and the actor has always been very vocal about his opinions on it. In an old interview, the actor had once mentioned how he is looking forward to finding a right partner, but so far he has never met anyone who gives him that feeling that he wants to spend the rest of his life with someone. When he was asked about why he hasn't yet got married, he had said in an interview with Anuradha Prasad, 'Life partner milna toh chahiye. You need to find the right girl for yourself before deciding to get married. It is wrong to marry for the sake of it, thinking family is putting pressure on you and you did it. That's wrong.' He added, 'I don't have anything specific that I need in my partner. When you fall in love, you fall in love with the totality of the person. It can't be one reason. I have never received this feeling from anyone who would make me want to spend the rest of my life with her. It has not happened yet.' Akshaye did seem hopeful to find his lady love though. 'I am hoping it will happen one day,' he said. But he also added that he's not mentally prepared to get married. 'I don't think I am mentally prepared for it. Neither do I know if I can do the adjustment. But, I guess when a person falls in love, they can do it. I will never settle for an arranged marriage. It has to be love. I will be able to do all the compromises that people usually do in a marriage is only when I am madly in love with that person. Otherwise, it won't be possible at all.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Indiana: Big Changes Leaves Drivers Fuming Read More This was a while ago. In a more recent interview, it seemed like the 'Taal' actor has completely dropped the idea of getting married. He said during a chat with Hindustan Times, 'I don't see myself getting married. I am not marriage material. I am not cut out for that kind of life. It is a commitment , but a drastic lifestyle change. Marriage changes everything. I want full control over my life. When you share your life with somebody else, you can't have full control. You have to give a lot of control away. You share each other's lives. I am not willing to give up. I don't think even in the future I will be willing to do that.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Bengaluru college students reimagine ‘Ramta Jogi' with mesmerizing dance moves; netizens wowed by chemistry in viral video
Two students from Bengaluru's Kristu Jayanti College, Ben Antony K V and Anceline Jinmon, have gone viral for their powerful dance performance to the Bollywood track Ramta Jogi at a city college fest. Their routine, blending Tango and freestyle, impressed audiences with its precision and stage presence. Dressed in matching black and purple outfits, the duo captivated both the live audience and social media users, who flooded the video's comment section with praise, calling the performance 'sheer perfection' and 'unforgettable.' Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Fusion of Styles Brings New Energy to a Classic Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Online Applause Follows Viral Success A recent video showcasing a striking dance performance by two Bengaluru college students has taken social media by storm. Ben Antony K V and Anceline Jinmon, students of Kristu Jayanti College, became internet sensations after a clip of their performance to the Bollywood classic 'Ramta Jogi' went viral. The performance was part of a cultural fest hosted at another college in the city, and the video was first shared on Ben's Instagram dancers appeared in coordinated outfits—Ben in a fusion black and purple shirt with trousers, and Anceline in a shimmery ensemble matching the same palette. Their strong stage presence, synchronized moves, and smooth transitions were key elements that captivated the crowd from the very start of the choreography uniquely blended Tango and freestyle elements, providing a fresh interpretation of the iconic 1999 track from the film Taal, composed by A.R. Rahman and originally performed by Sukhwinder Singh and Alka Yagnik. The original number, known for its powerful energy and distinct beats, was brought to life again through the duo's commanding lifts and coordinated audience could be heard cheering loudly throughout the performance. The full routine, of which the viral video is just a snippet, held the audience's attention and brought a classic tune into a new, modern light without compromising its video drew widespread praise on Instagram. Followers flooded the comments section with fire and heart emojis, expressing their excitement and admiration. Remarks such as 'This pair will forever be etched in our hearts' and 'Your performances never disappoint' stood out among the flood of praise. Another user noted, 'Sheer perfection. Kudos, Ben and Anceline. Words can't express,' while someone else called it their 'favourite video' from the duo so didn't hold back their enthusiasm. One comment read, 'Slayyy,' while another simply exclaimed, 'FIREEEE.' There were even calls for a sequel with comments like 'Part 2 please.' Observers who attended the event in person also joined the chorus, sharing that witnessing the performance live was an unforgettable experience.
India Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Bengaluru college students' Ramta Jogi dance video is viral, and it's easy to see why
A video of a dance performance by two students from a Bengaluru college has gone viral on social media, thanks to their striking rendition of the Bollywood track Ramta Jogi at a campus video, shared by Ben Antony K V on Instagram, shows him and Anceline Jinmon, both students of Kristu Jayanti College, performing at a cultural fest held at some other college in the in coordinated shades of black and purple, the two took to the stage and danced to the popular 1999 track from the film Taal, originally picturised on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor. Ben wore a fusion shirt in black and purple with trousers, while Anceline matched the palette with a light-glitter outfit. According to Ben, the clip is just a part of their full choreography mixed Tango and freestyle dance steps, and the two managed to hold the audience's attention confident lifts, precise steps, and strong stage presence were undoubtedly well-received. The fusion of Western dance with a Hindi classic offered a fresh take, one that didn't lose the spirit of the members were heard cheering as the performance the video here: advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by *~H~o~o~f~e~r~* (@benantonykvv)Social media users were all for it. Several users described the performance as 'flawless', while others praised the chemistry between the pair.'This pair will forever be etched in our hearts,' a user said, while another added, 'Your performances never disappoint.' One of the users said, 'Sheer perfection. Kudos, Ben and Anceline. Words can't express.'Another added, 'This has to be my favourite video of the two of you so far.'See the comments here:Ramta Jogi, composed by AR Rahman with vocals by Sukhwinder Singh and Alka Yagnik, remains one of the most loved tracks from Taal. Over two decades since its release, the song continues to inspire performances, as seen in this viral Watch
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How the U.S. Betrayed International Students
Credit - Colors Hunter—ChasseurMomodou Taal, a Cornell University international student who brought a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, didn't appear for his March 25 court hearing in Syracuse, N.Y. The day before he filed the lawsuit, which requested an injunction on two of President Donald Trump's executive orders for allegedly violating speech and due process rights, the U.S. government had revoked Taal's student visa and soon after, commenced deportation proceedings. I attended the hearing in Syracuse where I live and work as a professor, one of many members of the public who filled the gallery of the courtroom that afternoon. Taal's absence served as a chilling reminder of the dire situation students like him face in the wake of Trump's immigration policy; appearing could have meant Taal's immediate arrest and detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The hearing was partly meant to address Taal's request for a temporary restraining order on his arrest and deportation proceedings, which the court ultimately denied. Days later, he left the country of his own accord. Taal is now one of many international students who have criticized the U.S. government and Israel while studying in the U.S. and since, had their ability to stay in the country jeopardized. Ranjani Srinivasan, a Fulbright recipient and Columbia University international student from India decided to self-deport to avoid detention after her visa was revoked. And Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University was surrounded and taken on the street by masked agents. These are just a couple of the cases that have been made known to the public. Widespread reports reveal that ICE agents are targeting these students and throwing them into detention. On March 27, U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced that some 300 international students already have had their visas revoked this year, caught in the crosshairs of the attacks on political dissent, noncitizens, and higher education. In the following weeks it was revealed that the Trump Administration had terminated the immigration records of approximately 4,700 international students. Then, last week, the Trump Administration abruptly reversed their policy and the Department of Justice announced that ICE would reinstate their immigration records. But for many affected students, the path forward remains uncertain. Over one million international students are currently enrolled across U.S. colleges and universities, following a recent rise due to the intentional drive—in the vernacular of higher education—to 'internationalize' our campuses. This trend is a facet of the global commodification of higher education, with universities across the country relying heavily on the enrollments, revenue, and labor of international students. Their growing presence means billions of dollars for the U.S. economy. However, international students aren't only deemed vital because of their economic importance; universities often boast of the increase in international student enrollments as part of their commitments to diversity and inclusion. But given the recent arrests of our international students, the new message being communicated by our country's leaders is that their pursuit of higher education in the U.S. is purely an economic transaction and as foreign students, they have no place engaging in political criticism. U.S. history tells a different story though. Students from overseas have long played a valuable role in the culture of American campuses. In my own work, I have written about how Indian international students were key figures in anti-colonial struggles that took form in the U.S. in the early 20th century. And in the 1960s and 1970s, students from India, Iran, and China, along with other foreign students, took part in the internationalist social movements that spread across American campuses to protest U.S.-led wars, fight racism, and hold repressive governments to task. In such historic moments, students from around the world stood side-by-side with American students, risking political repression to offer moral clarity to our collective conscience and push us toward a more just global society. International students joining the student-led demonstrations against the killing of Palestinians in Gaza continued this tradition of free speech and protest. Still, this isn't the first time that foreign students have come under national scrutiny. For instance, after the 9/11 attacks, international students were rendered a potential national security threat; consequently, several surveillance measures were taken, including the permanent establishment of a mandatory monitoring system called the Student and Exchange Visitor Program or, 'SEVIS,' which requires higher education institutions to track and report on its international students to the Department of Homeland Security. But today, the renewed targeting of international students has revolved around a crackdown on political protest on campuses—a crackdown which began under the Biden administration and has accelerated under the Trump administration. The fact that students have been detained suggests that there has been insufficient institutional resistance to the erosion of some of the most fundamental principles necessary to the health of academia—academic freedom, freedom of speech, the right to dissent. It also sends the message to the very students we draw in from abroad to fulfill economic agendas and marketing narratives, that their membership in U.S. university life is contingent on their political silence. However, international students are our students and remaining complacent as their perspectives are brutally suppressed and they are dragged away from our campuses—which should serve as safe, nurturing spaces for intellectual exchange and political criticism—harms us all. Targeting international students threatens all of us by dictating the terms by which anyone can lay claim to institutional spaces and cultures of higher learning in the U.S. To be sure, the cost of silencing dissenting voices won't be paid by international students alone. Contact us at letters@
