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Anurag Kashyap exposes Bollywood's racism: What industry really thinks about Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Bajpayee
Anurag Kashyap recently criticized Bollywood's racism and hypocrisy, highlighting the industry's lack of respect for talent and its focus on actors' appearances. He emphasized the self-made success of actors like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pankaj Tripathi, and Manoj Bajpayee, calling out industry misconceptions. Kashyap also addressed rising entourage costs, attributing them to producer-actor dynamics.
Anurag Kashyap exposes lavish spending habits of Bollywood celebs: From Rs 2 lakh chef to luxury burger demands
Anurag Kashyap has spoken out about the extravagant expenses in Bollywood, revealing shocking demands from celebrities. In an interview, he highlighted incidents such as an actor's chef charging Rs 2 lakh per day and another actor sending a driver on a three-hour trip to fetch a specific burger from a five-star hotel. Kashyap criticized producers for allowing such excessive spending on entourage costs, which he believes detracts from the core filmmaking process.
Tour de Fabulous: How India’s affluent are seeking extraordinary travel experiences
Personalised travel include things from watching a tuna auction in Tokyo to spending a night at the Palace of Versailles. This trend has led to the rise of luxury travel agencies. A community of about 570 travel agencies and concierges that curate high-end, bespoke journeys has come up.
Biden and Trump agree on debates in June and September, but working out details could be challenging
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September. Biden proposed media-organized debates excluding third-party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., aiming for one-on-one debates. Trump desired large live audiences and more debates. Both camps disagreed on key details, prioritizing voters' benefit.
How Russia's grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
A decade after annexing Crimea, President Putin aims to further his Ukraine gains amid waning Western backing for Kyiv. While Putin's goals remain vague, top aides suggest capturing Kyiv. Despite fierce Ukrainian resistance, Putin's militaristic stance and stalled Western aid pose a critical juncture in Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
How many managers is too many managers? Why every corporation needs a Marie Kondo
Spring is not only a time for cleaning our homes, but also for decluttering organizations. Managerial clutter, bureaucratic tasks, and excessive meetings waste time and lower morale. Implementing a regular employee-driven spring cleaning process can empower employees and ensure that unnecessary processes are eliminated.
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View: Hosting Olympic Games can be a bane in the guise of a boon
Stadiums must be built, along with residential and boarding facilities for the competitors and their entourage of trainers, coaches, and hangers-on. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics carried a price tag of $13 billion, twice the amount anticipated in 2013 when the city was awarded the Games. In the history of the modern Olympics, it is only the Los Angeles Games of 1984 that made a small profit of $215 million on an investment of several billions.
Rapper G Herbo pleads guilty in credit card fraud, faces up to 25 years in prison
Chicago rapper G Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright III, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and making false statements in a scheme that used stolen credit-card information to pay for private jet flights, car rentals, vacations, and designer puppies, among other items.
Turkish President Erdogan visits Gulf Arab states, seeking funds for ailing economy
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began a three-stop tour of Persian Gulf states in Saudi Arabia in a bid to seek trade and investment opportunities to help Turkiye's economic troubles. Erdogan is accompanied by 200 business people, and officials from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are arranging business forums during Erdogan's three-day trip.
Bolsonaro's credit card bill raises eyebrows: When Brazil ex-President spent more than $1,600 on ice cream
Bolsonaro and 21 members of his team had access to the card.
'Vikram Vedha' gets a lukewarm response: Can budget be the reason why Hindi remakes of South movies are faring poorly?
The film did not generate revenues sufficient enough to break even at the box office.
The Rebel Rishi Show: Has Rishi Sunak gathered 20,928 rebel Tory members in a stadium in Spain to try a coup?
By Wednesday evening, the 'rebel' Tory members started gathering at airports across Britain, and landing at Barcelona's El Prat Airport over the next three days. By Friday night, despite Queen Elizabeth's death the day earlier, all 20,928 of them had congregated inside the stadium and have since been planning their next move.
Australia cancels Djokovic's visa citing health risk
Australia cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday saying the world tennis number one who has not been vaccinated for COVID-19 may pose a health risk, effectively ending his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Kushinagar International Airport, launch development projects
The inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport will be marked by the landing of the inaugural flight at the airport from Colombo, Sri Lanka, carrying a Sri Lankan delegation of over 100 Buddhist monks and dignitaries including the 12-member holy relic entourage bringing the holy Buddha relics for exposition.
Global virus cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record
A million additional cases have been detected globally roughly every four days since mid-July, according to an AFP tally.
Donald Trump wants to deliver acceptance speech at White House. Critics say it's illegal
Trump says the idea is well within the law. "It is legal. There is no Hatch Act because it doesn't pertain to the president," Trump said Wednesday. While the president is exempt from the act, ethics experts said, presidential staffers working to pull off the event would be in jeopardy.
View: A Saudi-US-Russia oil deal is not a good idea
Analysts warn darkly that plunging prices may threaten global economic stability.
'Guest is God': Crowds gather to greet Donald Trump as he lands in India
Trump is set to land in Ahmedabad around noon. A road show and a huge reception is planned in a 110,000-seat cricket stadium, said to be the world's largest. Many roads were blocked off in Ahmedabad, shops shut and police stationed on rooftops and balconies. School children boarded buses bound for the stadium shouting "We love Trump." Others were carrying Indian flags.
Best Thing I Ever Had! Beyonce got meat worth £1000 delivered to UK concert
And fans who had purchased VIP tickets costing around 200 pounds, were given the added bonus of six whole fillet steaks.
Barack Obama breaks tradition of staying at now Chinese-owned hotel
Instead, Obama would be staying at the luxurious New York Palace hotel, the White House confirmed yesterday.
Telengana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao on 10-day tour to participate in World Economic Forum
The CM will interact with some of the leading industrialists and explore the possibility of attracting investments into the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may scorch himself by burning his bridges with the media
A relatively free media have remained one of the few tangible highlights of Indian democracy. Any hasty step to diminish this role would certainly not be in the interest of the country.
A royal break-up over a few hundred pounds is good news
Britain too has been rocked in recent months by revelations of their leaders across parties fudging expense bills and bilking the public exchequer.
Oil Minister Veerappa Moily saves Rs 40,000 in fuel cost; takes Metro to office
Oil Minister Veerappa Moily took a symbolic metro ride to office, but the high-profile trip, meant to highlight energy conservation.
London Mayor Boris Johnson's India trade mission incurred 25,000 pounds
London Mayor Boris Johnson has spent almost 25,000 pounds on his "Prime Ministerial-style" trade mission to India last November, British media reported today.
Government enforces austerity drive
The government is looking to cut cost wherever possible with departments and ministries asked to reduce hosting foreign dignitaries or travelling abroad.
Obama's motorcade, daughters and the 'very important parents'
Not many Indians would agree with Malia and Sasa Obama's 'embarrassment' due to their parents' VIP motorcade at their school.
US Republican slams "over-the-top" spending for Obama's India trip
Sources say that a whopping $200 mn (Rs 900 cr) per day would be spent by various teams coming from the US in connection with Obama's two-day stay in Mumbai.
Is the costly G-20 summit really worth it?
Are millions of dollars that go into one-day meet-and-greet of leaders and their finance ministers' money well spent? A to Z of G-20 I What's G20 success for Obama?
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