Unacademy teacher sacked: What led to the controversy
Online learning platform Unacademy sacked a teacher, Karan Sangwan, who appealed to students to vote for educated candidates. A video of his remarks was widely shared on social media leading to a controversy. Key Points
India TodayUnacademy sacks teacher who appealed students to vote for educated candidates
New Delhi, Aug 17 (PTI) Edtech firm Unacademy has sacked a teacher, identified as Karan Sangwan, who appealed students to vote for educated candidates. Sangwan has started his own YouTube channel and announced that he will post details around the controversy on August 19. “From the past few days a video has been going viral […] Key Points
ThePrintWho is Sanchayita Bhattacharjee, con artist behind fake cancer fundraiser
Sanchayita Ruth Lenin, previously known by a different identity, is embroiled in controversy. The saga involves false claims of being an orphaned adivasi vegan activist battling Stage-4 Cancer. Exposed by real-life friends on social media, Sanchayita orchestrated fundraisers, accumulating significant funds. The controversy deepened with a fabricated death announcement. Investigations unveiled forged medical reports and a web of deceit. Contrary to her narrative, Sanchayita is neither a vegan, an orphan, nor an Adivasi. The online community grapples with shock and disappointment as the truth emerges. Key Points
Economic TimesHC weighs in on lion named Akbar, lioness named Sita
Justice questions naming of lions Akbar and Sita due to faith concerns. Names to be changed after international attention and controversy. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesExpert who said humans lived for 900 yrs sacked
Moscow: Russia’s science and higher education ministry has dismissed the head of a prestigious genetics institute who sparked controversy by contending... Key Points
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Golden Temple Tricolour row: Guard now says denied entry to girl as her 'legs weren't covered'
A controversy erupted after a girl was denied entry into the Golden Temple because she had a Tricolour painted on her face. The guard who denied entry to the girl has now claimed that he barred her from entering the Sikh shrine because she wore a skirt and didn't cover her legs. Key Points
India TodayRed Bull's Max Verstappen outclasses rivals and saves Red Bull in hour of need
Red Bull's Max Verstappen set the Bahrain track ablaze and won the season opener in 1:31:44.742. Key Points
Hindustan TimesGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai to employees: ...completely unacceptable and we got it wrong
Read the letter from Google CEO Sundar Pichai addressing the recent controversy surrounding the Gemini app's problematic text and image responses. Pichai acknowledges the unacceptable bias and vows to make necessary changes. Key Points
Times Of India‘Try That in a Small Town’: Cody Johnson supports Jason Aldean amid controversy. See what happened
Cody Johnson backs Jason Aldean during a concert in St. Louis over the Try That in a Small Town controversy. Key Points
Economic TimesMorning brief: Manipur CM’s Twitter handle taunts Kukis with jibes
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. | Latest News India Key Points
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Row as Shashi Tharoor calls Hamas attackers 'terrorists' at pro-Palestine rally
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was drawn into a controversy over his speech at a pro-Palestine rally in which he called October 7 Hamas attackers "terrorists". Reacting to the row, Tharoor said some people chose to "dwell" on a small portion of his 32-minute speech. Key Points
India TodayBribery accusation: TMC maintains distance from Mahua Moitra
The Trinamool Congress has decided to distance itself from the controversy surrounding its MP Mahua Moitra, who has been accused of accepting bribes for raising questions in Parliament. The party leadership has chosen not to comment on the issue and is maintaining distance from it. BJP leader Rahul Sinha criticized the TMC for avoiding responsibility. Moitra has filed a defamation suit against those who made the allegations, and the complaint has been referred to the Parliament's Ethics Committee. Moitra has questioned the credibility of the affidavit, claiming it was drafted by the PMO and he was forced to sign it under threat. Key Points
Economic TimesMalala Yousafzai’s photo removed from Jharkhand school following controversy
A controversy has arisen over displaying a picture of Malala Yousafzai in a school in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. The photo of the Nobel laureate and Pakistani social activist was removed following protests from villagers. The teacher and students had put up the picture to inspire girl students. Key Points
The HinduBen Stiller defends Tropic Thunder's controversial use of blackface on Twitter
Ben Stiller, the man behind the hit comedy Tropic Thunder, recently defended the film on Twitter by saying, "I make no apologies for Tropic Thunder. Don't know who told you that. It's always been a controversial movie since when we opened. Proud of it and the work everyone did on it." | Hollywood Key Points
Hindustan TimesEC serves BJP's Ghosh and Congress' Shrinate notices for 'derogatory remarks against women'
The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued show cause notices to BJP's Dilip Ghosh and Congress' Supriya Shrinate for their remarks against West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Kangana Ranaut respectively. Both have been asked to respond by March 29, 2024, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct. Key Points
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Is Karnataka temple tax bill ‘anti-Hindu’?
India News: A huge political controversy erupted in Karnataka after the Siddaramaiah government passed a bill that allows it to collect more taxes from the earnings of state-owned temples. The bill was later defeated in the legislative council. Is the bill ‘anti-Hindu’? Find out here. Key Points
Times Of IndiaAmid toilet remark row, DMK posts old clip of BJP leader calling South Indians 'black'
The DMK has shared an old video of BJP leader Tarun Vijay where he is seen making racist comments on South Indians. The video was shared amid a controversy over DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran's 'Hindi speakers toilet' remark, a video of which surfaced. Key Points
India TodayAsian Games: ‘World's 2nd largest economy can't even..’ Netizens slam China as Neeraj Chopra's 1st throw goes unmeasured
Chinese officials accused of cheating and targeting Indian athletes. India's champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched gold medal with a season-best throw of 88.88m. Key Points
mintThe 1975 cancels Indonesia and Taiwan shows amid Malaysia LGBTQ controversy. This is what happened
The 1975 has canceled shows in Indonesia and Taiwan due to Malaysias LGBTQ controversy. Frontman Matty Healy's comments and on-stage kiss led to a set cut at Good Vibes Festival. Key Points
Economic TimesNepal resumes screening of Hindi movies except Adipurush'
Nepal has lifted the ban on all Hindi movies except Adipurush. A line from the film mentions Sita as ‘daughter of India’, which caused a controversy in Nepal. | Bollywood Key Points
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The Bournvita controversy and the debate over food labels | In Focus podcast
Social media was abuzz recently with a controversy over questions raised by a social media influencer on health benefits of Bournvita. This sparked a discussion around all of the processed and packaged foods that are now widely available and consumed in the country. Key Points
The HinduWill Smith brings up his infamous Oscars slap controversy in new TikTok video
Will Smith poked fun at the Oscars 2022 controversy, where he slapped comedian Chris Rock, in his new TikTok video. Watch the clip here. | Hollywood Key Points
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