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Navratilova gets dumped by LGBT group over her transgender comments
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], Feb 21 (ANI): Tennis veteran Martina Navratilova has been removed as an ambassador by Athlete Ally, the organisation that supports LGBT athletes, following her controversial comments on transgender athletes.
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Opposition parties blame police for farmer's death at AP CM's programme
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): A farmer's death at the time of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's programme on Monday turned controversial. The Opposition parties are blaming the police and the ruling party, whereas the TDP is alleging that the opposition
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Posters of Sidhu embracing Gen Bajwa emerge in Ludhiana
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Feb 20 (ANI): While posters of Congress leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu hugging Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa hung high in many of the city here, Sidhu once again on Wednesday received condemnation for his controversial remarks in connection
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Should questions be raised over Kartarpur corridor just because of 3-4 peo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Feb 16 (ANI): “Just because of these three-four people, should questions be raised over Kartarpur corridor,” said Punjab Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday, while sticking to his controversial statement on Pulwama attack.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu removed from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Navjot Singh Sidhu has been sacked from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ after his controversial comments on Pulwama terror attack, a source told ANI.
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All Oscar categories to air live after protests
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Following a Thursday night meeting with top cinematographers, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has reversed its controversial decision to hand out four Oscars during the telecast’s commercial breaks.
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Egypt passes bill that could keep Sisi in power until 2034
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Feb 15 (ANI): Egyptian lawmakers on Thursday (local time) overwhelmingly voted to pass a series of controversial constitutional amendments, including an extension to presidential terms which could see President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi staying in power until 2034.
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Academy leaders clarify Oscars plan amid revolt from directors
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 14 (ANI): The officers of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ board of governors has released a letter to its members regarding the controversial Oscars plan.
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RS adjourns sine die, triple talaq and citizenship Bills to lapse
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): The controversial triple talaq and citizenship Bills, passed by Lok Sabha, will lapse with Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die on Wednesday.
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Grammys pushes for women empowerment, yet fall to new ratings demo low
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): Sunday's Grammys did a few things right. For one, following 2018's controversial ceremony which largely excluded women from the telecast's winners, Sunday's show saw a general shift where female artists dominated the ceremony, with Kacey Musgraves winning
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Home Minister Rajnath to table Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Amid discordant notes from different political quarters and massive backlash in northeastern states, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will table the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
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PM Modi facilitates loot, removed anti-corruption clause from Rafale deal:
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has facilitated loot in Rafale deal as according to a media report he had removed the anti-corruption clause from the controversial fighter jet deal.
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