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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Who is Ramya? actress who is getting death and rape threats for filing FIR against…
Home Entertainment Who is Ramya? actress who is getting death and rape threats for filing FIR against… Who is Ramya? actress who is getting death and rape threats for filing FIR against… South actress Ramya has been a victim of social media trolling, but this time popular Kannada actors fans have gone way to far. A prominent actress from the southern film industry, Ramya, celebrated for both her cinematic talent and political voice, is now facing an alarming wave of online abuse. Known for her outspoken nature, she has often found herself at odds with certain fan communities. But this time, things have escalated dangerously. Vicious threats, both violent and degrading, have been hurled at her, crossing every boundary of decency. Whose fan army is threatening Ramya? The actor we are talking about is Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, whose fans are threatening to kill and rape Ramya on social media. This whole case is also connected to the Renukaswamy murder case, in which actor Darshan is the prime accused. What has Ramya said in her statement? On July 28, Ramya filed a police complaint against those misbehaving online. The actress said that Kannada actor Darshan's fans are trolling her on social media and threatening rape and murder. Recently, Ramya had commented on the Renukaswamy murder case, in which Darshan is the accused. Since then, Darshan's fans have been threatening her. She said, 'Being a celebrity, I am used to trolling, but I have not faced it to this extent.' Ramya gave this statement on July 24. She had shared a report on Supreme Court proceedings in the Renukaswamy murder case, demanding justice for the victim's family. Ramya further said, 'The Supreme Court had questioned the bail granted to actor Darshan by the Karnataka High Court. I had said on the coverage of this news that the Supreme Court is a ray of hope for the common people of India and I hope that Renukaswamy will get justice. It was only after this that Darshan's fans started trolling me and started sending me extremely obscene messages and threatening to kill and rape me.' Who is Kannada actress Ramya? Ramya, also known as Divya Spandana, is a popular Kannada actress and former Member of Parliament. She made her acting debut with the film Abhi and went on to star in several hit Kannada films like Amrithadhare, Aryan, and Sanju Weds Geetha. Apart from her successful film career, she is known for her political role as a Congress MP from Mandya. Ramya is also known for her bold opinions on social issues and active presence on social media. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest Entertainment News on
National Observer
3 days ago
- Business
- National Observer
How a young leader is building the circular economy
These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Abhiudai Mishra (Abhi) is growing the circular economy. This 24 year old Vancouverite is the co-founder and operations director of Mosa Technologies which, in its first two years, has transformed more than 40,000 glass bottles into beautifully upcycled glasses, platters and candles. Mosa also offers workshops for students of all ages to learn about and participate in the circular economy, where they themselves do the upcycling. Abhi is a Starfish Canada 2025 Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25 award winner. Tell us about your project My co-founder Prishita Agarwal and I believe one of the best ways to learn about the circular economy is to engage in it directly. Once you work in the industry, purchase a beautiful affordable upcycled product or make one yourself, you know without a doubt that sustainability can be affordable, beautiful and easy and popular. Our team of ten employees have decent work supplying more than 60 retail stores across Canada. We have engaged 800 students from kindergarten to university in learning about circularity as they contribute to it. We collect bottles and glass fragments from restaurants, bars and landfills. We work with designers and use technology adapted from ceramic cutting to make new things from old. How did you get into this work? I was a student at UBC's Sauder School of Business and had a house party. As I was cleaning up my apartment one of the empty bottles broke. It frustrated me that recycling glass shards is awkward. Prishita and I researched how to do that and encountered the idea of transforming the economy so nothing is wasted and everything is repurposed. We decided to explore how to use waste glass. We bought a small glass cutter online and began experimenting. The first product took us weeks of work but eventually we had enough for a booth at a UBC student event. We sold out in 3 hours! Now just 2 years later we have hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue and are finding new markets every day. Abhi Mishra, co-founder of Mosa Technologies, has over the past two years played a key role in diverting more than 40,000 glass bottles from waste bins, instead converting them into beautifully upcycled glasses, platters and candles. What makes it hard? We have a lot of success placing our products with small independent stores like Cultured Coast in Nanaimo, Caribou Gifts in Toronto and Makers Vancouver but it has proved challenging to persuade large retailers to carry them. We are working to remind them it is good for their brand to carry beautiful sustainable products that reach consumers with their meaning. What keeps you awake at night? Is it going to be enough? Is there more we could be doing to spread these concepts more rapidly? What gives you hope? Last week two young women approached me saying they had been inspired by a talk I gave recently and asked me to mentor them with their idea about reducing fast fashion. This reminded me we never know when we will have impact. How did the way you were raised affect you? My family has been one of the noble families in the Indian city of Udaipur for 500 years. Udaiper is sometimes called the Venice of India with canals, rivers and lakes and I was raised to understand stewarding this beautiful place is a responsibility. My Grade One teacher explained carpooling was a way to cut air pollution and I went door knocking to our neighbours with the idea. My parents viewed this as a natural response to new information. I have always known I would work to protect the people and places we love. That houseparty showed me my current path. What would you like to say to other young people? Start. Don't wait for all the stars to align or until you know everything. That will never happen anyway and you will have lost valuable time and experience. Don't wait for funding either. We didn't have any. We just got going. Find a friend or colleague or mentor and just start. What about older readers? Look around you for people who are working to protect our land and water and offer your experience and money if you can. We don't have time to make the same mistakes you made so help us avoid them.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Time of India
3 AI myths, busted! Abhi & Niyu encourage parents and educators to adapt to ‘The Learning Curve'
Today, many Indians are increasingly concerned about how children study. With rising exposure to technology and AI, some fear that these tools are not only hindering the development of problem-solving abilities and critical thinking, but also making kids lazy and overly dependent. Do you share the same concerns? If so, influencers Abhi and Niyu are here to bust three common myths about AI in education. They present three compelling reasons why technology and AI can, in fact, be powerful learning allies which enhance children's focus and shape a better future. Myth 1: Tech lowers academic performance Abhi and Niyu addressed this common concern by citing a survey, conducted by Intel in collaboration with the Times of India, which stated that 67% of parents view laptops as learning tools, not just as a source of screen time. Niyu pointed out that research shows that students who regularly use AI tools in their learning experience notice a visible improvement in their performance in subjects like math and science. She emphasised how these tools also strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills by enabling a deeper, more personalized understanding of core concepts at each student's own pace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abhi&Niyu | Following Love 🇮🇳 (@abhiandniyu) Abhi concluded that technology doesn't lower academic performance, misused technology does. When used effectively, it becomes a powerful tool that enhances academic performance. Myth 2: Tech is a shiny distraction To bust this myth, Abhi highlighted that the National Education Policy 2020 and NCERT's AI integration frameworks support the use of AI-powered platforms to address students' unique learning needs. It is a commendable fact that 61% of Indian educators are already leveraging these tools to reduce student stress and enhance engagement. Niyu gave an inspiring example of Dinesh Patel, a teacher from Mumbai who built Robot Shalu, an AI bot that teaches in 47 languages and boosts engagement. He built it, especially for students who are shy to interact in classrooms. Abhi further elaborated on the findings of the Intel and Times of India survey, which revealed that most parents now view technology not as a source of entertainment, but as a valuable tool for learning new skills. This indicates a significant shift in mindset, and establishes that technology can reduce academic pressure and create mental space for creative exploration. Myth 3: Technology makes students lazy This is one of the most common stereotypes that hinder a student's process of adapting to a technologically driven academic environment. Some parents still trust traditional methods, such as rote learning, as the only way to acquire an academic education. Abhi and Niyu systematically bust this myth by sharing a powerful analogy of calculators and pointing out that it doesn't make us lazy, as it's only a tool that helps us focus on advanced problems. Similarly, AI and technology enable students to dedicate their energy towards deeper and more complex learning. Supporting this, survey data reveals that 17% of parents found AI useful when it aligned with their children's learning goals, despite initial scepticism. The conclusion they share is clear - it's not technology that makes kids lazy, but poorly designed tech experiences. When used thoughtfully, AI becomes a tool for empowerment and doesn't make students passive. Abhi & Niyu on 'The Learning Curve' After systematically busting the myths around AI and technology, Abhi and Niyu appealed to parents and educators to join, 'The Learning Curve', which is a thoughtful initiative introduced by Intel in collaboration with the Times of India that will help parents and educators to navigate the world of AI education with better understanding and ease. Click here to join the movement and watch more helpful content from experts who will make parents and educators smarter and wiser about adopting AI in their children's academic routine.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Junior' box office collection Day 3: Kireeti Reddy's film sees steady growth over opening weekend; rakes in Rs 5.40 Crore
Kireeti Reddy's debut film 'Junior' wrapped up its opening weekend with a good box office performance. The film Telugu-Kannada bilingual film, released on July 18, amidst stiff competition. Hunior Movie Review According to early estimates by trade portal Sacnilk, 'Junior' earned an estimated Rs 1.50 crore on Day 1 (Friday). Collections saw a modest rise on Saturday, with an estimated Rs 1.80 crore collection, followed by a stronger performance on Sunday, where the film added another Rs 2.10 crore, its highest single-day total so far. This brings the three-day domestic total to approximately Rs 5.40 crore. On Sunday, the film recorded an overall 30.06% occupancy in Telugu markets and 28.83% in Kannada-speaking regions. Co-starring Sreeleela and Genelia D'Souza, the film's box office performance, according to sacnilk, makes for a promising start despite mixed reviews. While Junior didn't break records at the box office, trade experts note that the film's box office performance shows encouraging signs considering its limited release and mixed reception. It also faced tough competition from other releases in the same week. Directed by Radhakrishna Reddy, Junior follows the story of Abhi (Kireeti), a spirited young man working under Vijay Soujanya (Genelia D'Souza), the future CEO of a major firm. As Abhi dives deeper into his role, he uncovers shocking truths linking their pasts, leading to a blend of action, emotion, and drama. Initial reactions on social media have been positive, with Kireeti's screen presence and impressive dance moves earning comparisons to Jr NTR. However, not all feedback was glowing. Some viewers called the plot 'predictable' and said the film leaned too heavily on familiar commercial formulas.
India Today
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Junior review: Kireeti Reddy's film is a jack of all but king of none
When one thinks of a commercial entertainer, what comes to mind? A connecting plotline, a strong yet charming protagonist, a little love story, lots of singing and dancing, action sequences to spice things up, an occasion to rise up to, and loads of drama with a dash of twists. When these aspects are mixed in the right proportions, the organic chemical reaction concocts an entertaining and directed by Radha Krishna Reddy, 'Junior', starring debutant Kireeti Reddy in the lead alongside Sreeleela, Genelia Deshmukh and V Ravichandran, has all the aspects of a commercial entertainer mentioned above. However, finding the right balance between all of them is where the sweet spot lies. Has the team managed to hit the right spot? Let's find out!Abhi, short for Abhinav (Kireeti), enters college as a junior, running away from his father Kodanda's (Ravichandran) unconditional - and sometimes overwhelming - love. While Abhi's way of living life gets established through his friends narrating their college experiences, the real story begins when Abhi joins an internship at a Fortune 500 company, following his college romance, Spoorthy (Sreeleela). Vijaya (Genelia) is a terrifying authoritative figure at the company, and Abhi gets in her crosshairs from the very first moment of his journey there. In an attempt to showcase his talents to her, Abhi, while working on a project, uncovers a scam that the company has been party to. What happens when Abhi discloses this information? What actions does the company take to resolve the issue? How many more elements will this film add to its narrative? The answers to these questions - and more - make up the plot of the film.'Junior' is an entertainer, but only in parts. The film is packed with familiar emotional beats - echoes of 'Ranna' or 'Attarintiki Daredi' and 'Murari' can be felt in its family sentiments and the college drama, including the so-called romantic angle with Sreeleela, which is presented in a hashed-out template that is anything but new. While these tropes are used effectively to push the story forward, the film struggles with inconsistencies that bring a noticeable lag to the Radha Krishna Reddy seems to lose grip on his storytelling at regular intervals, resulting in a product that feels uneven and occasionally disjointed. The biggest let-down, however, comes in the climax - what should have been a high point of resolution ends up being underwhelming and anticlimactic, leaving behind a sense of dissatisfaction despite the film's scattered moments of charm.'Junior' has a launch vehicle written all over it, and debutant Kireeti makes the most of the opportunity. He showcases a wide range of talents, bringing a certain swag and almost ballet-like grace to his movements on screen. With this film, the industry has clearly found another exceptional dancer and his athleticism also allows him to pull off complex action choreography with surprising ease and the trailer here: In 'Junior', there are some moments where Kireeti's performance is absolutely flat, evidently struggling to match expressions with his experienced co-actors. While his inexperience and lack of commanding screen presence are hard to miss, what stands out is the visible growth in his performance, even within the same film. His noticeable improvement in acting proficiency from one scene to another speaks of his promising either due to the spike in her career or a packed shooting schedule, virtually disappears from the narrative post-interval, only to return for the dream sequence dance number 'Viral Vayari'. Genelia Deshmukh, on the other hand, makes a solid comeback to South Indian cinema with a neatly written role, delivering a composed and impactful performance. Veteran Kannada actor V Ravichandran serves as the emotional anchor of the film, and he brings both warmth and gravitas to the screen, doing full justice to his meaty technical crew of 'Junior' generated considerable buzz ahead of release, boasting top industry names like KK Senthil Kumar handling cinematography, Devi Sri Prasad composing the music, and several other seasoned technicians onboard. However, the output remains strictly average. While the technical aspects do blend with the narrative and serve the film adequately, they lack the spark or innovation one would expect from such a 'Junior' is a mixed bag - an ambitious launchpad that ticks all the boxes of a commercial entertainer but struggles to strike the right balance. It shines in parts, particularly in showcasing Kireeti's potential as a performer, but falters with an inconsistent narrative and underwhelming technical execution. Backed by familiar emotional beats and scattered moments of charm, the film offers a passable theatrical experience, though it never quite rises above the template it so heavily relies on.- Ends2.5 stars out of 5 for 'Junior'
