Saiee Manjrekar: My father has never been my shortcut

IANS | August 25, 2025 9:42 AM

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Actress Saiee Manjrekar, who is the daughter of veteran actor, director, and writer Mahesh Manjrekar, said that her father has always been her inspiration, but never her shortcut.

Britney Spears sparks concerns as she bares it all in new post

IANS | August 25, 2025 3:25 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 25 (IANS) Pop icon Britney Spears, who is known for her controversial posts on social media, has left little to the imagination. The singer-songwriter has once again raised concerns about her well-being as she posted a nude picture on Instagram.

Bangladesh: Politics of extortion and the death of democracy (IANS Analysis)

IANS | August 24, 2025 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Previous month marked the first anniversary of Bangladesh’s 'July Uprising', a mass movement spearheaded by Anti-Discrimination Student Movement (SAD) that brought down Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. Though it initially emerged as a protest against the controversial job quota system, it quickly grew into a nationwide revolt reflecting deeper anger at a political order mired in violence, censorship, corruption, and extortion—factors that had smothered the country’s democracy.