controversy
ESSAY / The controversial legacy of Nabokov’s ‘Lolita’
Readers often look for relatability in the stories and characters they are reading but Nabokov doesn’t give his readers that comfort or spoon feed them. Rather, he challenges them to eschew feeling compelled by Humbert’s justification of his innocence
When you do good, people will criticise: Apu Biswas
This year has been quite an eventful for Apu Biswas. She got embroiled in a controversy unwillingly but still, the actress bravely put up a strong face and cleared up the conflict with a smile.
Warner Bros apologises after Barbenheimer tweets spark criticism in Japan
A public apology was issued from Warner Bros Film Group in the US after a series of responses related to Barbenheimer on X sparked criticism in Japan.
#Entertainment / Zachary Levi vs The Rock: Yet more drama engulfing DC
In a post-credits sequence in Zachary Levi's Shazam! it was rumoured that Black Adam actor Dwayne Johnson prevented figures from The Rock's movie from appearing.
Nas Daily’s move to the UAE receives criticism
Nuseir Yassin, better known as Nas Daily, has found himself in controversy yet again. The influencer/content creator who previously lived in Singapore has recently moved to the United Arab Emirates amidst its new diplomatic relations with Israel. The new relationship allows Israeli citizens to live and work in Dubai, and Nuseir Yassin was among the first and most prominent Israeli passport holders to make the most of the opportunities. His move has had an immediate impact as it has garnered new funding for his tech and production companies and helped his social media following to increase.
Afridi's comments drew backlash in Pakistan
Ace Pakistani allrounder Shahid Afridi’s suggestion that Pakistan national team feels more loved in India sparks controversy at home.
HC bins plea seeking bar on broadcasting Justice Manik’s statement
The High Court has rejected a writ petition seeking restriction on broadcasting statements of former Supreme Court judge Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik about the judiciary and the apex court.
Khulna Power Plant / Tender process turns awkward
The power ministry is set to seek decision of the cabinet's purchase committee to either cancel an on-going power tender because of controversy surrounding it or award its contract to a Chinese consortium that created the controversy.
Miss Universe wants to move past pageant nightmare
Days after the most bizarre night of her life, Pia Wurtzbach is still wrestling with a controversy that turned a dream moment into a nightmare and threatens to ruin her reign as the year's Miss Universe.
India opposition MPs march against land law changes
Opposition MPs in India marches to the presidential palace to protest against a controversial land acquisition bill.