CANCEL CULTURE

Air India's basic culture is bad, should be shut down: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Former Minister Azad criticizes Air India's 'bad culture' after flight cancellation. Crew shortage monitored by Ministry of Civil Aviation. Air India Express apologizes for disruptions. Vistara also faced pilot shortage issues in April.

After Vistara, here's why Air India crew is up in arms against Tatas

Air India Express has been forced to cancel multiple flights due to a shortage of cabin crew, some of whom are reportedly protesting against alleged mismanagement at the airline. The discontent among the crew has escalated since the start of the merger process with AIX Connect. Passengers have expressed frustration over sudden flight cancellations. This comes in the wake of pilot woes at Vistara, another Tata Group-owned airline, which has also experienced flight disruptions recently.

BJP will stop TMC's corruption and cut money culture: Amit Shah

Amit Shah denounces TMC's corruption, especially the school jobs scam. He calls for BJP's anti-corruption measures, questions government response to scandals, and emphasizes the need to stop infiltration in West Bengal, urging support for Modi's initiatives.

BJP will stop TMC's corruption and cut money culture: Amit Shah

Amit Shah criticizes corruption, infiltration by TMC, claims BJP can end misrule. High Court cancels jobs over lakhs paid. Congress, Mamata oppose CAA for Hindu refugees. Shah condemns Sandeshkhali atrocities.

This village near Goa appears only once a year

Every summer, Kurdi village in Goa emerges from beneath the waters, revealing a glimpse of its rich history. Once a thriving community submerged by the Salaulim Dam, Kurdi resurfaces for a brief period in April and May. Former residents return to revisit old landmarks like the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel and the Someshwar Temple.

Elon Musk's X cancels partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon

Social media platform X cancels partnership with Don Lemon after he announces Elon Musk as first guest for his new show. Lemon, fired from CNN last year, was set to host an exclusive show covering politics, culture, sports, and entertainment.

US regulator grounds Boeing MAX 9 indefinitely, flights canceled till Jan 16th

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) extended the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes and heightened oversight of Boeing after a cabin panel broke off mid-flight. The FAA will conduct additional inspections before considering the jets' return, focusing on the production line and suppliers. The agency may have an independent entity handle certain certification aspects previously assigned to Boeing. The grounding affects 171 planes, with 40 requiring reinspection. Alaska and United Airlines canceled MAX 9 flights, causing disruptions. Boeing's shares fell, reflecting renewed concerns following past MAX crashes and recent production issues.

To cancel or not? French film fraternity gets divided over controversial star Gerard Depardieu

​A petition to support the actor has been challenged by a wave of open letters denouncing years of reprehensible behaviour, while the case has caused an apparent rift between French President Emmanuel Macron and his culture minister.

11 most shocking culture moments of 2023

Arts and culture is part and parcel of people's life, but it is not to say they can't cause as much debate and consternation as they can provide comfort and joy. So here are 11 moments that created a commotion this year:

BBC TV Licence Set to Rise to £169.50: Here's How You Can Apply for a Free Licence

The BBC TV licence fee is set to increase by £10.50, bringing the total annual cost to £169.50, the UK Culture Secretary announced. The household payment, which funds a significant portion of the BBC's operations, had previously been frozen at £159 but was due for an increase in line with inflation next year.

March town divided over its wonky Christmas tree

In the heart of March, a town in Cambridgeshire, festive cheer is met with a unique twist this holiday season. The focal point of the town's Christmas celebration, a 30-foot Christmas tree adorning MarketPlace, has become the centre of attention due to its noticeable tilt.

Putin: West failed to ‘cancel’ Russia, says 'despite bans and sanctions...'

Google's open culture collides with the Israel-Hamas war

In the month since Hamas launched an attack inside Israel, and Israel retaliated with a bombing campaign and invasion of the Gaza Strip, discussion of the topic at Google -- for Muslims and Jews -- has sunk into an morass of hostility and intolerance, employees say.

Manipur urges Home ministry to cancel free movement regime with Myanmar

Singh while talking to media persons in Imphal said, “ “Our government has requested the Union Home Ministry to cancel the free movement regime. Security forces have not properly guarded the border, they should be deployed at zero point, they were found guarding the border 14-15 km inside Indian territory.”

G20 Summit: Schedule, traffic advisory, and full list of cancelled/resceduled trains

India is preparing to host the G20 Summit in New Delhi from September 9-10. The summit will take place at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre and will be attended by world leaders. In light of the event, the Delhi traffic police have issued an advisory and the railways have cancelled/rescheduled several trains.

X: The Brand, the Generation and Elon Musk

Twitter has unveiled a new logo and a name change to 'X', which reflects the company's connection to Generation X. The letter X is versatile and has been used to symbolise a range of products, from rebellion to mass-produced items. Elon Musk's fixation with the X is apparent in his choice of SpaceX, Model X and X Æ A-12 (his child's name), as well as his active promotion of the letter.

Diversity and Inclusion is a radical idea in the West because of monotheism

The use of the term "birthing people" instead of "mothers" in the US is causing a debate on the erasure of womanhood by feminists and the inclusion of trans women. The feminist movement believes traditional definitions of womanhood are a social construct imposed by patriarchy and that their inclusion comes with a Trojan horse effect where men can occupy women's spaces by declaring themselves as trans.

CNN unveils 'Columbia,’ ‘TinderBox’, ‘Spy Wars’ at Warner Bros. Discovery upfront. All details

CNN has come up with three new non-fiction series, "TinderBox: Great Moments in Pop Culture," "Columbia: The Final Flight," and "Spy Wars" at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfront event.

Kamraj Plan introduced high command culture in Congress, says Azad book

In his book, Azad, An Autobiography, Azad said the Kamraj Plan started replacement of powerful party leaders with nominated ones who were beholden to the Congress high command and the party across the country experienced the domino effect of the decision for decades to come.

How 'offensive' films like In Bruges tell us more about humanity than many inoffensive stories

If the expurgators were to turn their attention to screenplays like In Bruges, they would destroy a narrative that tells us more about humanity (and redemption) than a number of sterile, inoffensive, life-affirming stories could.

Brands and public personalities 'walk on eggshells' as social media boycotts trend

If boycotts are a form of legitimate protest, then social media users seem to have taken that to another level these days. Anything and anyone can be the target of the global cancel culture, and brands and celebs seem to be at the receiving end of it.

Since muggles can't read minds (yet)

Since cancelling cancel culture isn’t an option, our (very quiet) solution

View: Cancel culture swoops down on vaccinators

Cancel culture being purely political - 'I reject vegetarianism because Hitler embraced vegetarianism' - vaccines are in a haraam list. The Covid unvaccinated are now being pitched - and defended - by this lot as the 'new Jews,' targeted by sinister, majoritarian, hyper-hypochondriac pro-vaccination forces.