Akshay Kumar's Viral Claim On India Called Land Of Modi, Trolled
Netizens are trolling Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for his recent interview where he says that when he hands over his Indian passport to the immigration, they show respect, saying "Oh...you're from Modi country." Making a viral meme out of it, netizens are questioning the authenticity of this statement, as Akshay Kumar got his Indian passport on August 15, 2023, and has not traveled anywhere since then. Interview video went viral.
Tags: Viral Story, Akshay Kumar, Bollywood, Passport, interview, Boycott
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INDIA,BLOC Announces List Of News Channels, Anchors To Be Boycotted
In a massive development, The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc of opposition parties on Thursday decided to boycott four TV news channels and 14 TV news anchors. The leaders have come up with the decision over their alleged provocative and communal debate, misleading nation from the real matters and issues, making things communal. The channels include Times Now, Republic Bharat, Sudarshan News and Doordarshan.
Tags: Congress, Times now, News Channels, BLOC, India, News Anchors, Boycott
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
India's PM Is Also Important, Says BJP Appealing Opposition To Attend Inauguration
Amid the boycott parliament inauguration cry of opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appealed to all the opposition to attend the inauguration ceremony, on May 28. "We all respect the President, I don't want to drag the post of the President into any controversy today by recalling what Congress said about her. But India's prime minister is also an important part of Parliament," said BJP to the opposition.
Tags: Parliament inauguration, BJP, Opposition, Boycott, Indian Politics
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
Bengaluru Hotel Association Calls For Amul Boycott
Bengaluru Hotel associate called for 'boycott' of Amul products amid recent controversy. The criticism came after the recent statement of Karnataka CM Bommai Basavaraj regarding the entry of Amul in Karnataka markets. Reacting to the same, the association asked all the hotels to use local dairy brand Nandini, to protect the interest of farmers in the south India states, as a social responsibility.
Tags: Amul Products, Boycott, Hotel Association, Bengaluru Market, karnatka cm bommai
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Broadcasters To Boycott ICC Media Rights Mock Auction
Amid certain clauses of the media rights tender, top broadcasters like Star, Sony, Viacom and Zee are reportedly set to boycott ICC Media Rights mock auction, scheduled on August 16-17. Sources revealed that the ICC wants to hold the mock e-auction, despite the demands for a few changes in the media rights tender rules and time frame, especially regarding bid submission. "The whole process is too opaque"
Tags: ICC media rights auction, Broadcasters, Indian channels, Auction, Boycott
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
India Should Boycott Common Weath Games 22: Manu Bhaker
Indian athlete Manu Bhaker said, India should boycott Commonwealth Games 2022. On May 24, the ace pistol player expressed disappointment over the exclusion of shooting and said, "If we want shooting to be included then I think the Indian team should boycott the tournament and this will make a bold statement." Recently, Manu Bhaker won three gold, two silver medals at ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl.
Tags: Boycott, Common Wealth Games, Indian athlete, Manu Bhaker, Shooting
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Dalits Boycotted In Latur Over Temple Entry Dispute:Maharashtra
In Maharashtra's Latur, villagers allegedly boycotted the local Dalit community over a dispute temple entry dispute. As per reports, two Dalit youngsters entered a Hanuman temple and broke a coconut, which became a huge issue, resulting "Dalit boycott". A video of a flour mill owner refusing to grind Dalit's grain also went viral. However, the police confirmed that the dispute has been resolved following a peace committee meeting.
Tags: Maharashtra , Dalit, Boycott, Police, peace committee
Courtesy: India Today
US Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of 2022 Winter Olympics In Beijing
The United States on December 6 announced that it would diplomatically boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. However, the US also clarified that US athletes' could attend the games. The ban has come to protest against China's human rights record. ''No-one would care about whether these people come or not, and it's no impact whatsoever on the games,'' said Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry spokesman.
Tags: Boycott, Winter Olympics, beijing, US, China
Courtesy: BBC News
China Threatens US Not To Diplomatically Boycott Beijing Olympics
In the latest development, China threatened the United States against ''countermeasures'' as the US politicians demanded a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Reportedly, the US is planning not to send government officials to attend the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. ''China will take resolute countermeasures,'' said Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry spokesman. Earlier, the US president had also talked about the boycott to… read-more
Tags: China, Boycott, Beijing Winter Olympics, Countermeasures, United States
Courtesy: Reuters
Fabindia Faces Boycott Movement On Twitter After launching 'Jashn-e-Riwaaz'
After launching its new campaign, "Jashn-e-Riwaaz," Fabindia was slammed with a fierce boycott movement on Twitter. Users pointed out that the firm shouldn't put a twist on the Hindu festival of Diwali, presuming that the campaign was launched after Dussehra. “Our Diwali collection, called 'Jhilmil si Diwali' is yet to be launched. Our current capsule of products under the name Jashn-e-Riwaaz is a celebration of… read-more
Tags: fabindia, Twitter, Boycott, Jashn-e-Riwaaz
Courtesy: Zee News