Akshay Kumar

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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. 

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 11:15 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Viral Story, Akshay Kumar, Bollywood, Passport, interview, Boycott

Courtesy: Twitter

TV anchors

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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.

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 04:37 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Congress, Times now, News Channels, BLOC, India, News Anchors, Boycott

Parliament

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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.

Fri, 26 May 2023 - 09:30 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Parliament inauguration, BJP, Opposition, Boycott, Indian Politics

Amul

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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. 

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 - 07:19 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Amul Products, Boycott, Hotel Association, Bengaluru Market, karnatka cm bommai

Courtesy: The Indian Express

ICC Media Rights Tender

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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"

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 05:01 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: ICC media rights auction, Broadcasters, Indian channels, Auction, Boycott

Manu Bharker

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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.

Tue, 24 May 2022 - 04:09 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Boycott, Common Wealth Games, Indian athlete, Manu Bhaker, Shooting

Dalit Boycott

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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. 

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 - 11:38 AM / by Shaloo Priya

Tags: Maharashtra , Dalit, Boycott, Police, peace committee

Courtesy: India Today

Protest against the 2022 Beijing Olympics

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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.  

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 - 09:28 AM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Boycott, Winter Olympics, beijing, US, China

Courtesy: BBC News

US and China flag.

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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

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 - 06:54 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: China, Boycott, Beijing Winter Olympics, Countermeasures, United States

Courtesy: Reuters

Fabindia's new campaign "Jashn-e-Riwaaz"

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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

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 - 12:13 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: fabindia, Twitter, Boycott, Jashn-e-Riwaaz

Courtesy: Zee News