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News18
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kristin Cabot Leaves Husband Shocked During His Japan Work Trip With 'Kiss Cam' Row
Last Updated: Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot's wife, Kristin, was seen with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert in Boston. The viral video led to both resigning from their positions. Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot's wife, Kristin, was reportedly caught in a romantic moment with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert in Boston while Andrew was away on a business trip in Japan, sources cited by the New York Post. The video of the moment quickly went viral. 'Andrew was in Asia for a few weeks and returned on Saturday, so he was gone while all this went down," the report quoted the unnamed source as saying. Andrew and his family members were utterly shocked and caught off guard by Kristin's actions, NDTV quoted a report as saying. 'The family is now saying they have been having marriage troubles for several months and were discussing separating, which I find interesting since, as of a month ago, they were saying how in love they are," the source added. Kristin and Andrew tied the knot in 2022 after her previous divorce was finalised. Just five months before the scandal surfaced, the couple had invested in a $2.2 million mansion in Rye, New Hampshire, indicating a seemingly stable relationship. Andrew hails from the esteemed Cabot family, a prominent member of America's upper crust, famously known as the 'Boston Brahmins'. This elite class was dubbed by Oliver Wendell Holmes in his 1861 novel Elsie Venner, likening Boston's high-society families to 'the Brahmin Caste of New England'. Brahmins are the highest priestly caste in India, and Holmes borrowed the term to describe Boston's upper-class, Anglo-Saxon Protestant families, which has stuck since then, NDTV reported. The Viral Video At Coldplay's Boston concert, the camera caught Byron snuggling up behind Cabot at Gillette Stadium, and the moment was broadcast on the Jumbotron. The unexpected exposure sent both into panic mode – Byron ducked down, trying to hide, while Cabot attempted to conceal her face. NEW: CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot from Astronomer caught having an affair on the jumbotron at Coldplay's Boston concert — Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) July 17, 2025 The frantic manner in which the couple hid made Coldplay's Chris Martin joke that they were either having an affair or they were very shy. 'Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," Martin said. According to additional footage taken right after, he added, 'Holy sh-t. I hope we didn't do something bad." In the wake of the controversy, Byron stepped down first, and later, Kristin also resigned from her position on Thursday. view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 23:35 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP's own people not getting justice in U.P.: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday (July 25, 2025) hit out at the Uttar Pradesh government saying that the 'own people and workers' of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were 'not getting justice' in the State. His comment was directed at a viral video in which BJP leader and former MP Anil Shukla Warsi could be seen protesting at a police station in Kanpur after five BJP supporters were booked in a case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act. 'No one is heard in the BJP government. Their own people are not getting justice, even the Deputy CM was being scolded. In 10 years, we have come to know that the BJP is not suitable for secularism, democracy, socialism, electricity, and the future of children,' said Mr. Yadav. In the video, Mr. Shukla, whose wife Pratibha is a junior Minister in the State government, is seen confronting Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak over the phone and accusing him of 'failing to provide any security to the Brahmin community'. 'Either I should leave politics or hang myself... You were made Deputy CM to protect and provide security to Brahmins, and here Brahmins are being abused, and fake cases are being registered. This cannot continue,' Mr. Shukla is heard saying in the video. Ms. Pratibha and her husband protested for six hours outside the police station in Kanpur Dehat on July 24, demanding suspension of the local station in-charge and an inspector for allegedly filing a 'fake case'. The two accused the inspector of 'misusing' legal provisions and working under political pressure. Top district officials reached the spot and diffused the tension by promising an inquiry against the inspector. They also removed the station in-charge. Earlier, the police had registered an FIR on a complaint by a man named Baburam Gautam who had accused Abrar, Yusuf, Aslam, Yasir and Shiva Pandey of using 'casteist slurs' and issuing threats over a land dispute. All five are said to be known to Ms. Pratibha and her husband.
NDTV
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Kristin Cabot 'Blindsided' Husband Andrew Cabot Who Was On Work Trip in Japan: Report
Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot was on an overseas trip when his wife, Kristin Cabot, was caught canoodling Astronomer CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert in Boston, according to a report in New York Post citing sources. Mr Andrew, who belongs to an affluent family, was on a work-related trip in Japan when the Coldplay kiss cam video went viral. "Andrew was in Asia for a few weeks and returned on Saturday, so he was gone while all this went down," the report quoted the unnamed source as saying. The outlet highlighted that both Mr Andrew and his relatives were completely blindsided by Kristin's action. "The family is now saying they have been having marriage troubles for several months and were discussing separating, which I find interesting since as of a month ago they were saying how in love they are," the source added. Kristin and Andrew got married in 2022 after her previous divorce was finalised. The couple even purchased a $2.2 million mansion in Rye, New Hampshire, just five months before the scandal broke out, suggesting things were relatively steady between the two. Notably, Andrew is the descendant of the Cabot family, which is part of America's elite class, commonly known as the "Boston Brahmins". Oliver Wendell Holmes coined the term in his 1861 novel Elsie Venner, calling Boston's elite families "the Brahmin Caste of New England". Brahmins are the highest priestly caste in India, and Mr Holmes borrowed the term to describe Boston's upper-class, Anglo-Saxon Protestant families, which has stuck since then. NEW: CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot from Astronomer caught having an affair on the jumbotron at Coldplay's Boston concert — Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) July 17, 2025 Coldplay kiss cam Byron was attending Coldplay's Boston concert when the camera panned to him as he cuddled Cabot from behind. As soon as the visual was shown on the jumbotron at the Gillette Stadium, both panicked. Byron immediately turned around and sank, while Cabot tried to hide her face. The frantic manner in which the couple hid made Coldplay's Chris Martin joke that they were either having an affair or they were very shy. "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy," Martin said. "Holy sh-t. I hope we didn't do something bad," he added, according to additional footage taken right after. As the controversy snowballed, first Byron resigned, before Kristin followed suit and tendered her resignation on Thursday.
New Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Sita temple plan on Shah's Bihar visit agenda on August 8
PATNA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Bihar's Sitamarhi district on August 8 to lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of the Janki temple at Punaura Dham, the mythological birthplace of Goddess Sita. Shah will address a public meeting during his visit. His visit is part of the BJP's strategy to consolidate its political base ahead of the Assembly elections, especially in the Mithila region. CM Nitish Kumar has also assured the state government's full support in developing Punaura Dham as a religious and tourist destination. Political observers suggest that the timing and the scale of the proposed visit of Shah underscore the BJP's attempt to emotionally engage Maithil communities, including Brahmins, Kayasthas, Vaishyas, and the upper-middle classes, through cultural nationalism. The BJP aims to influence 20-25 Assembly seats in the region by addressing the redevelopment issue. The region has a mixed population of Yadav, Muslim, Kushwaha, Dalit and EBC voters. The redevelopment of Punaura Dham is expected to mirror the scale and symbolism of the Ram temple at Ayodhya. Spread over 12 acres, the temple complex will be constructed in the traditional North Indian Nagar style of architecture, utilising white marble and red sandstone. Outreach The timing and the scale of his visit may underscore the BJP's attempt to emotionally engage Maithil communities.
Scroll.in
2 days ago
- General
- Scroll.in
How I help my students understand the links between the complex medieval period and today's India
What does it mean to teach the history of medieval India in our times? Working at an undergraduate college has helped me see just how complex this endeavour can be. When students come to the classroom, their understanding of Indian history is shaped primarily by what they have learned in school textbooks – but also by popular films and social media. Their attitudes to medieval India often reveal how several faultlines in today's India have developed. Medieval India roughly corresponds to the period between the eighth century CE and the 18th century CE. It saw major changes in religion, political life, law, governance, food and everyday life. It is one of the most debated periods of Indian history, both by historians and among politicised citizens. As someone new to teaching undergraduate students fresh out of school, my challenge is to introduce the idea that the period is more intricate and multi-layered than it is often made out to be. The idea of 'medieval India' is the outcome of history being classified into three periods (ancient and modern, being the others) by historians who uncritically adopted this categorisation from the scholars of European history. I began the course by introducing what constitutes the 'medieval' in India. The shift from the ancient to the early medieval was important, historians say, because land ownership became more complex: rulers granted tax-free land to Brahmins and religious institutions to legitimise their authority. The period also saw the emergence of new regional cultures under various dynasties across the country, each developing distinct literary traditions, religious practices, art forms and political systems. According to the syllabus, the course follows a chronological order. It starts with the Arab and Turkish invasions of the subcontinent between the eighth and 12th centuries, covering events up to the decline of the Mughals and the arrival of the European East India Companies in the 17th century. This structure, however, does not always help students understand how complex the past is. I was keen on introducing history thematically, alerting students to the history of ideas by drawing their attention to how concepts such as justice, self and community take shape through the unique words, stories and ways of thinking found in India's many language traditions. To engage students with the long histories of inequality in South Asia and beyond, I try to include topics on social justice in my classes. Many of these disparities stretch back centuries, often taking new forms during the medieval period, shaped by changing regimes, caste hierarchies and religious orthodoxies. I also encourage students to reflect on how colonial and Eurocentric narratives have moulded our understanding of India and its histories. The idea is not to reject European perspectives, but to treat them as one among the many sources of our thinking, starting from the Brahminical, Buddhist, Jain and Sufi traditions. To illustrate the point, I introduced students to scholarship on classical music and how the Bhakti and Sufi mystical literary movements profoundly influenced the Carnatic and Hindustani traditions. We also explored how vachanas, a form of poetry that emerged in Karnakata in the 12th century CE, and other poetic forms from the past continue to shape our present. We can trace these literary influences even in contemporary rock bands. Here, I witness a range of responses. Some students were curious about how ideas travelled along land and sea trade routes, while others were drawn to people's everyday lives in medieval times, including systems of law and punishment. They asked thoughtful questions: who owned the land in medieval times, and what was the status of peasants? How did the caste system shape land relations in India? And why is the medieval period so often viewed through the narrow lens of a Hindu-Muslim binary? Buoyed by the enthusiasm, I assigned a project on medieval India and was delighted to see them sing vachanas, try out Sufi songs, play the veena and tabla, map trade routes and explore the lives of powerful women through autobiographical narratives centred on the 12th-century mystic poet Akka Mahadevi and the Mughal empress Noor Jahan. Their approach combined archival research with interactive learning methods. One group created imaginary autobiographical diaries of Noor Jahan and staged a play on her assertive presence in a male-dominated Mughal court. By adding visual and performative elements to their work, they tried to subvert the historical silence of women's voices. Another set of students focused on trade, economy, and cultural exchange, situating their research within the context of Chickpete, a historic neighbourhood in Bengaluru. It began as an exploration of economic history but evolved into an ethnographic engagement with living traditions. Students documented their encounters with shopkeepers, artisans, and caretakers of historical shrines. The market became a space of commerce, community, memory and intercultural dialogue. In today's artificial intelligence-driven world, their projects offered a powerful reminder that history thrives through narratives, human connection and field visits. These projects underscored how history can be meaningfully connected to the present. By moving beyond rote learning, the students could view the medieval period not as a relic of the past but as a dynamic and living part of the cultural fabric of South Asia. My goal was to help the students gain an understanding of these complex histories and critically examine the various forms of power and control we witness today. To better understand and explain our own experiences, it is essential to understand how to analyse colonial structures of power and knowledge and explore alternative intellectual traditions from various regions and languages. I know that most students are unlikely to revisit this historical period unless they pursue higher studies in history. Still, my effort has been to create a space where critical consciousness, aesthetic imagination and inner awakening can lead to meaningful and creative engagement with the past. As the American author bell hooks notes, 'The classroom, with all its limitations, remains a location of possibility.' Within this space, education can be an act of freedom – a collective labour of imagining and working toward more just futures.
