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6 days ago
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Kamal Hassan Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha MP Rajya Sabha News Tamil Nadu MK Stalin
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan marked his Parliament debut by taking oath as Rajya Sabha MP in Tamil on Friday, on the fifth day of the Monsoon Session of the who was elected unopposed by the DMK-led bloc in the Rajya Sabha in June, delivered his oath in Tamil to loud desk thumping by fellow parliamentarians. He also greeted Deputy Rajya Sabha Chairman Harivansh after his swearing-in. News18 Mobile App -
News18
6 days ago
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'I'm Proud': Kamal Hassan Marks Parliament Debut, Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha MP In Tamil
Hassan, who was elected unopposed by the DMK-led bloc in the Rajya Sabha in June, delivered his oath in Tamil at the Upper House of the Parliament today. Actor-politician Kamal Hassan marked his Parliament debut by taking oath as Rajya Sabha MP in Tamil on Friday, on the fifth day of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament. Hassan, who was elected unopposed by the DMK-led bloc in the Rajya Sabha in June, delivered his oath in Tamil to loud desk thumping by fellow parliamentarians. He also greeted Deputy Rajya Sabha Chairman Harivansh after his swearing-in. VIDEO | Parliament Monsoon Session: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) takes oath as Rajya Sabha Member. #ParliamentMonsoonSession (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos – — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 25, 2025 'I am proud and honoured," he said ahead of his swearing-in after arriving at the parliament complex. 'I'm going to swear-in and register my name. As an Indian, I will do my duty." Hassan's party, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), joined the DMK-led bloc ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The alliance had assured him a seat in the Upper House in exchange for MNM's support in the Lok Sabha elections. He had filed his nomination papers on June 6 at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, accompanied by Chief Minister MK Stalin, Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, and senior leaders from alliance partners, including VCK's Thol. Thirumavalavan, MDMK's Vaiko, and Tamil Nadu Congress chief Selvaperunthagai. view comments First Published: 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
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
On movies portraying medical conditions
Daily Quiz | On movies portraying medical conditions Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /5 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | In this biographical film on the life of a Nobel winning mathematician, which is inspiring in the protagonists' return back to normalcy after a disturbing phase of mental illness, what was the diagnosis the doctor makes? It was also panned for allowing the portrayal of the rejection of drugs as essential for cure. Name the movie and the condition. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : A Beautiful Mind, schizophrenia SHOW ANSWER 2 / 5 | In the Tamil movie Thenali, Kamal Hassan plays the titular character, a Sri Lankan with all kinds of fears, crashing the holiday of his psychiatrist. What condition is Thenali suffering from? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Panophobia/pantophobia or Omniphobia, or a generalised fear of everything SHOW ANSWER 3 / 5 | In the delightful animation Finding Nemo, one character, Dory, is portrayed as a fish with short term memory loss. What is the scientific term for this condition? DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : anterograde amnesia SHOW ANSWER 4 / 5 | In his role as Christy Brown, Daniel Day Lewis delivers an Oscar winning performance of a young man diagnosed with _____ at birth, which affects most of his body. However, he learns to paint and write with the only unaffected limb in his body, his left foot. Fill in the blank. DID YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? YES NO Answer : Cerebral Palsy SHOW ANSWER
Free Malaysia Today
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Ikim chairman dies at 76
Nur Manuty was appointed as Ikim chairman in May 2023. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) chairman Nur Manuty has died at the age of 76. An aide to Nur said the former PKR senator breathed his last at 11.27am at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang, Bernama reported. Nur, who served as a senator from 2015 to 2018, was appointed as Ikim chairman in May 2023. He replaced Kamal Hassan, who died three months prior to that. Nur used to lead the Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement, which was founded by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in 1971, and was also active in PKR, which he joined after Anwar was sacked as deputy prime minister in 1998. He was appointed as the party's information chief in 2010 and was most recently head of PKR's religious bureau. He contested general elections twice, in Larut and Bagan Serai in 1999 and 2013, but lost both times.
Mint
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Karnataka govt assures security to theatres as SC orders to resolve Kamal Hassan's film Thug Life screening issues
Livemint Published 19 Jun 2025, 01:54 PM IST The Karnataka government directed by the Supreme Court on Kamal Hassan's Thug Life film screenings. (PTI) The Supreme Court instructed the Karnataka government on Thursday to address the obstruction of screenings for Kamal Haasan's film "Thug Life" in the state. Meanwhile, state government assured to provide security for theaters screening the movie, reported PTI. Stay updated with the latest Trending, India , World and United States news. Get breaking news and key updates here on Mint! Business NewsNewsKarnataka govt assures security to theatres as SC orders to resolve Kamal Hassan's film Thug Life screening issues More Less
