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Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Playboy model from iconic Pulp album cover has chilling link to Putin
She is also known for being on the iconic cover of Pulp's 1998 album, This Is Hardcore DO YOU REMEMBER? Playboy model from iconic Pulp album cover has chilling link to Putin A PLAYBOY model who featured on an iconic album cover has a surprising link to Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin. Ksenia Sobchak, 41, posed for the lads' mag in 2006 and was on the iconic cover of Pulp's 1998 album, This Is Hardcore. Advertisement 4 The presenter and politician transformed her image Credit: East2West 4 She used to be known as a party mag in London Credit: East2West 4 She became known for being on the cover of Pulp's album Credit: Wikipedia But the glamorous socialite ditched her party-ways and remade herself into a journalist and liberal politician who has been accused of being a "Kremlin stooge" by opposition activists. She is Putin's goddaughter and the offspring of one of his first political mentors - the ex mayor of St. Petersburg, Anatoly A. Sobchak - who put him on the path to presidency. The unlikely pair have known each other since the 1990s when her dad launched Putin's political career. However, she has been vocal about being against the Ukraine war - and insists she helps residents of Russian border regions displaced by Ukrainian shelling. Advertisement READ MORE ON PLAYBOY 'HARASSMENT' Women's Euro 2025 star who turned down Playboy flooded with pics of naked men She and the President have reportedly have not spoken since the war began, nor seen each other. Sobchak now works as an influencer on YouTube, interviewing critics of the war. arrests of antiwar activists. In a conversation with her 9.5million Instagram fans about the conflict, she said: 'I believe that this is a horrific situation, but we're going to get through this time, we'll get through it together with our audience.' Sobchak ran unsuccessfully in opposition to Putin in the 2018 election - in place of banned candidate Alexei Navalny. Advertisement Navalny accused her of being a puppet opposition candidate to Putin - to give the illusion of democracy. She said at the time: "In a system created by Putin, it is only possible for Putin to win. Scheming Putin's tactics to help Iran attack the West REVEALED as Tehran vows revenge "I am realistic about who will become the president." Sobchak was hit by further controversy in her media career in 2022 when she was hunted by Russianpolice over claims of extortion and tax fraud. Advertisement At the time she claimed it was a "politically motivated move" when three of her former employees were accused of trying to extort money from the head of state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec. After fleeing cops in Moscow, she escaped to Lithuania via Belarus after police arrested her business partner. 4 Russian President Vladimir Putin Credit: Reuters However, after returning to Russia, Sobchak visited the Rostec office to reconcile with boss Sergey Chemezov for the "actions of colleagues" accused of extortion and said "their fate will be decided by the court". Advertisement When the three ex-employees were jailed for seven years, their former boss slammed the verdict as 'way more than injustice.' 'I've done everything we had agreed to get leniency [for Kirill Sukhanov, Arian Romanovsky and Tamerlan Bigayev],' she wrote in a statement. 'Why are you ruining people's lives? 'Why the disproportionality? Just as revenge?' Advertisement Her despair over the Ukraine war sparked a popular YouTube show in which she deals with stories that Russia's state media usually turn a blind eye to. Her interests include the arrests of antiwar activists, violence committed by soldiers returning from the front and human rights abuses in the southern region of Chechnya. Speaking of the Ukraine war, Sobchak said: "We are all locked in this situation now. There is no way out.' Ksenia - who was once named the 22nd most influential woman in Russia - was the Russian equivalent of Paris Hilton in the Noughties.
Indian Express
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
To intimidate mining companies, Maoists set truck ablaze in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh
Armed members of the banned Maoist outfit Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) intercepted and set ablaze a mining truck in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district Sunday evening, in what police believe was a deliberate attempt to intimidate mining companies. They also fired indiscriminately and left a threat letter targeting major mining companies. Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee is a banned outfit that is splinter group of the erstwhile Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) – a Maoist outfit that fused with the People's War Group in September 2004 to make the present-day Communist Party of India (Maoist). The incident occurred around 8:20 pm near a site operated by BGR Company, where two Scania trucks were engaged in dumping operations. According to the police, 4-5 armed men approached the vehicles, forced drivers to get down, and roughed up a driver who resisted and eventually fired indiscriminately. The driver who was roughed up allegedly sustained minor injuries to his neck. Vicky Thakur, Pagar Outpost incharge under Keredari police station, said: 'After dousing the vehicle with petrol and setting it ablaze, the insurgents left behind a pamphlet in the name of one Kaushal ji, identifying themselves as TSPC members. The letter warned all mining lease holders, including DO holder mines and outsourced mining operators, to initiate dialogue with the group or face 'serious consequences'. 'They've named NTPC, CCL, L&T, and others in the pamphlet and said operations without prior negotiation would invite action. It's mostly addressed to operators of outsourced mines, although regular work continues,' he said. The pamphlet allegedly invoked Marxist ideology and challenged the legitimacy of police presence, stating that law enforcement does not exist for the interests of corporations and that 'criminal action' would follow any attempt to bypass the group's conditions. Security has since been intensified in the area, and police have launched a probe to identify and apprehend those involved. 'A formal report has been filed, and patrolling around key mining zones has been increased,' Thakur said. The injured driver, identified as Gautam Dubey, is associated with the mining vehicle operations and is currently stable. Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
Time Out
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
DO of EXO returns to Singapore this August as part of his first solo tour
K-pop fans are in for a treat as EXO's main vocalist DO, also known as Doh Kyung Soo, returns to Singapore this August for his first solo tour, 2025 DOH KYUNG SOO ASIA CONCERT TOUR DO it! – and it's for one night only. The singer previously held a fan concert here last year, which quickly sold out. This upcoming show promises more of his heartfelt ballads and charming stage presence, so those who missed out the first time now have another shot to catch him live. When is DO performing in Singapore? He will be performing in Singapore on August 23, 2025 for one night. Where is DO's concert in Singapore? His concert will be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. What is the seating plan for DO's concert in Singapore? Tickets are priced from $198. Here are the ticket prices: Cat 1 : $328 Cat 2 : $298 Cat 3 : $268 Cat 4 : $238 Cat 5 : $198 Tickets will go on sale on May 27, 2025 via the Ticketmaster website.
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Jose Aldo RETIRES from MMA as ex-Conor McGregor rival suffers controversial UFC 315 loss that leaves fans devastated
The fan favourite was visibly emotional after the defeat 'CAN'T DO THIS' 'CAN'T DO THIS' Jose Aldo RETIRES from MMA as ex-Conor McGregor rival suffers controversial UFC 315 loss that leaves fans devastated Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JOSE ALDO emotionally announced his second retirement from mixed martial arts following a controversial loss at UFC 315. The Hall of Famer locked horns with Aiemann Zahabi in a short-notice featherweight showdown in Montreal in the early hours of Sunday morning. 6 Jose Aldo rolled back the years in his UFC 315 showdown with Aiemann Zahabi Credit: GETTY 6 The fan favourite suffered a controversial decision defeat to the Canadian Credit: GETTY 6 The MMA legend hung up his gloves for a second time after the defeat Credit: GETTY The former long-reigning 145lbs champion rolled back the years in the contest, throwing several of the combinations he became famed for earlier in his career. And the 38-year-old seemed on course to have his hand raised after dropping Zahabi with a brutal head kick in the third round, which he followed up with a running kick to the face. But he found himself eating a hellacious barrage of punches and elbows, which opened up a gash on his forehead, from his back following a failed takedown for the remainder of the round. The judges, surprisingly, scored the fight in Zahabi's favour, with all three of them turning in 29-28 scorecards in favour of the Canadian. And the decision prompted an emotional Aldo to once again cal time on his career. He said: "I don't think I have it in me anymore. It wasn't just about the cutting of the weight and everything else. "I just felt there were so many things that happened. It was very tough to go through all of this. "There was one point this week — this was a very tough week — that I felt that I didn't have it in me, I didn't want to cut it anymore. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 6 Jose Aldo cut a dejected figure after the result was read out Credit: GETTY 6 Aldo is considered by many to be the greatest featherweight in UFC history Credit: GETTY "My body said no, and I just don't think I have it anymore. I don't want to go into war all the time and go through this. "I just don't have it in my heart anymore. I think this is the last time you're going to see me. I just can't do this anymore." UFC star Jose Aldo chest tattoo disappears after fight Brazilian icon Aldo is considered by many to be the greatest featherweight in UFC history. He ran roughshod through the WEC before it was absorbed by the UFC and he became the promotion's inaugural featherweight champion. Aldo amassed 18 wins on the bounce during a whopping TEN-YEAR undefeated streak from 2005 to 2015. His legendary run was ended by former bitter rival and two-division champion Conor McGregor, who won their mammoth unification bout at UFC 194 with a 13-second KO. He'd reclaim the belt in 2016 after winning the interim title against Frankie Edgar, although he'd lose it to Max Holloway in June 2017. He'd fail to become a two-weight world champion in July 2020 after dropping down to bantamweight, suffering a fifth-round TKO defeat to Petr Yan. The fan favourite would close out his legendary career with four wins in his last seven outings.
New Straits Times
25-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Pregnant woman claims dead rat found in salad at Sydney restaurant
SYDNEY: A Japanese restaurant in Sydney has issued a public apology after a customer claimed to have discovered a dead rat in her meal. According to the incident allegedly occurred at Tatsuya West Ryde, where a diner reported finding the rodent in her side salad while eating a katsu don lunch set. The woman, who posted a Google review under the name DO, described the experience as shocking and disturbing. "I'd eaten half of it at this point. Just absolutely revolting and unacceptable," she wrote in the review. She added that after she made the disturbing discovery, "everyone who was present at the time stood up and left the restaurant." Another review, posted by a person identified as JH, who claimed to be the woman's friend, described the situation in even stronger terms. "My pregnant friend and I were having their lunch set today and in her small salad was a disgusting feral dead rat that was underneath the salad," JH wrote, giving the restaurant a one-star rating. "I don't even think I should be giving a star considering what happened today." Both reviewers expressed outrage that the restaurant continued operating after the alleged discovery. Daniel Kim, who identified himself as DO's husband, also left a review, saying: "My wife's salad had a rat in it. Absolutely disgusting." In response to Kim's review, the restaurant acknowledged the complaint and extended an apology. "We sincerely apologise for this incident," the restaurant wrote. "The issue originated from a delivered salad box which we are currently investigating with our supplier and local food authorities." The business added that it was taking necessary measures to prevent similar events in the future. "We are taking all necessary steps to prevent such incidents and appreciate your understanding," the restaurant said in a statement. According to a statement from the restaurant's owner confirmed that an investigation is underway.
