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India.com
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This film has no action, no villain, yet became blockbuster, won 25 awards, name is..., lead actors are...
About fifteen years ago, Bollywood witnessed a rare anomaly—a film without high-octane action or a clear villain, yet it resonated deeply and raked in moneymaking numbers. The movie? Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan. Under Karan Johar's direction, My Name Is Khan hit cinemas in 2010. Alongside SRK and Kajol, the film featured actors like Jimmy Shergill, Zarina Wahab, and Vinay Pathak. Shah Rukh portrayed Rizwan Khan, while Kajol played his wife Mandira. Who is Rizwan Khan? Rizwan Khan is a Muslim man afflicted with Asperger's syndrome who lives by one principle: following his mother's wisdom that the world has only two kinds of people—good and bad. Settling in Mumbai's middle class, his life turns upside down when he loses his mother and moves to America with his brother (Jimmy Shergill). In America, Rizwan meets and marries Mandira, a single mother. But after 9/11—when hatred toward Muslims rises—Mandira and her son Sam become targets. Following a tragic incident in school that claims Sam's life, Mandira tells Rizwan to go to the President and tell him, 'I am not a terrorist.' No villain, no action What sets My Name Is Khan apart is its lack of typical Hindi film theatrics. Instead, it leans on quiet storytelling and emotional depth, using Rizwan's journey to challenge prejudice and spark societal reflection. Bollywood hadn't often tackled such themes so boldly, and the film's emotional resonance struck a chord. Was it a Box office hit? With a production budget of Rs 85 crore, My Name Is Khan grossed a staggering Rs 224.40 crore globally, earning it the status of the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 2010, behind Dabangg, Golmaal 3, and Raajneeti. At its core, My Name Is Khan isn't about a hero versus a villain—it's about humanity, grief, and resilience. Rizwan's simple plea to the President became a universal statement: across divides and diagnoses, no one should be judged by their appearance, name, or faith. What lessons remain? It's often said that experience should guide reaction, not assumption. Just as Rizwan Khan taught a nation about understanding and equality, this film taught Bollywood—and its audience—that a quiet story can roar louder than any explosion.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
Cops arrest 4 Afghans for ‘illegal' stay in city
Guwahati: A police team from Hatigaon on Sunday arrested four Afghan nationals, who had been residing illegally in the city, after their visas expired in 2015. The individuals, identified as Aaman Khan, Rizwan Khan, Yusuf Zahid and Asif Rehman, were living in a rented house near a private school at Hatigaon. Apprehended during a raid, preliminary investigations indicate that they had been staying in the city illegally after their visas expired in 2015. Deputy commissioner of police (East Division), Mrinal Deka, said, "Hatigaon police station had received specific information that a few Afghan nationals were residing illegally in a rented house near Little Flower School. Acting on this input, a raid was conducted, leading to the arrest of four individuals." Deka further said, "During initial interrogation, the individuals failed to produce any valid documents to justify their stay in the country. Upon searching the premises, police recovered several documents related to the govt of India and the government of Assam, which the individuals were not legally entitled to possess. Additionally, materials suggesting they were in the process of preparing certain supporting documents — suspected to be forged — were also found. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo " While a case has been registered, investigations also suggest the group may have been operating an illegal money-lending business in Guwahati. Following the incident, the four individuals were produced before the chief judicial magistrate's (CJM) court and have been remanded to police custody for five days.
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Hans India
Four Afghan nationals arrested in Guwahati for illegal stay
Guwahati: In a significant crackdown, Assam Police on Sunday arrested four Afghan nationals from Guwahati's Hatigaon area for allegedly residing in the country without valid documentation. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a rented house near Little Flower School and apprehended the four individuals, identified as Aman Khan, Rizwan Khan, Yusuf Zahid, and Asif Rana. According to a senior police official, the detainees had been living in Assam since 2015 without any legal authorisation. A search of the premises yielded several objectionable and suspicious documents, raising concerns about their activities in the city. Preliminary investigations suggest the group was operating an illegal money-lending business in Guwahati. A case has been registered under Hatigaon Police Station (Case No. 112/25), and authorities are probing their network and activities during their prolonged undocumented stay. The police are working to determine how the individuals entered the country and managed to stay undetected for so long. More details will come as the investigation is ongoing, said the officials. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been insistent on cracking down on illegal infiltration, and he asserted that police have been instructed to remain vigilant across the international boundary. In a separate incident on Sunday, a 27-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in the Dakshin Gaon area of Guwahati. The deceased, identified as Pawan Hazarika from Assam's Lakhimpur district, was the Managing Director of a private coaching institute, Affinity Classes. Initial reports indicate that Hazarika may have taken the extreme step due to prolonged mental harassment. A team from Bhagadattapur Police Station reached the spot and launched an investigation. A youth named Ankit Agarwala has been detained for questioning in connection with the case. A suicide note recovered from the scene reportedly points to a financial dispute involving Rs 60 lakh, suggesting monetary coercion may have played a role. Police are currently probing all possible angles, including harassment and financial pressure, behind the alleged suicide.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
One dead, one critical in AC blast near Mahim dargah
MUMBAI: One person died and seven others were injured, one of them critically, due to an explosion in the outdoor unit of an air-conditioner (AC) of a food outlet in Mahim on Friday. The deceased and critically injured individual were technicians repairing the ACs of the outlet, located near the famous Makhdoom Shah Dargah on Cadell Road. Onlookers said the explosion was so fierce that the technicians were flung several feet onto the street. The blast also damaged the façade of the eaterie and the flat above. 'The technicians had come a day earlier too, returning on Friday to continue the repairs,' said Rizwan Khan, who lives next to the ground-plus-one structure where the blast took place. 'Something went horribly wrong and there was a loud explosion. My children play outside but, thankfully, they were inside when the accident happened as it was raining.' The explosion took place at 6.15pm, and it took fire personnel 25 min to extinguish the blaze. 'Investigations are ongoing,' said the fire officer in charge of the operation. The deceased is Noor Alam, 38, who was declared dead on arrival at Sion Hospital. Pravin Pujari, 34, the other technician, was admitted to the hospital. He is in critical condition, having sustained 30% burns. The others who were injured, likely those who worked in the food outlet as well as passersby on the busy street, are: Mukesh Gupta, 34, Shivmohan, 24, Deepali Godatkar, 24, Sana Shaikh, 25, Shridevi Bandichhode, 31, and Kamlesh Jaiswal, 22. They sustained minor injuries. The storey above the food outlet houses a residential home but the occupants were away when the explosion took place. Their home, however, was damaged in the blast. 'Luckily, both of us were out,' said Sahil Kapadia, who lives in the house above with his mother Sheena Lala. 'Only our African Grey Parrot was home. He's fine but he has plucked out all his feathers in fear.' Sheena Lala added, 'Our windows have cracked, parts of the ceiling are damaged, and portions of the floor have cracked. The damage is worst where the blast took place. We have to figure out where to spend the night.' Kapadia added, 'The cloud kitchen was an outlet of a popular chain of eateries. It has been operating here for 8 to 10 years.' The fire officer on duty did not confirm these details but said they had found freezers of the food outlet on the ground floor.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Christian is sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan after 'desecrating the Koran'
A Christian man in the the eastern Pakistani town of Jaranwala has been sentenced to death after being accused of desecrating the Koran, the Muslim holy book. The 36-year-old will appeal his sentence after an anti-terrorism court convicted him of blasphemy on Friday, while acquitting two others accused of the same breach of the law. The 2023 incident led to a series of mob attacks on a Christian neighbourhood in which hundreds of houses and churches were torched and thousands of people forced to flee their homes. In addition to the death penalty, he was also sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 3.5 million - equivalent to £9,400. The court reportedly ruled that the man attempted to frame a father and son by placing their photographs alongside torn pages from the Quran, creating the false impression that they had desecrated the holy book. Blasphemy is punishable by death in Pakistan. No one has been executed by the state for it, but numerous accused have been lynched by outraged mobs. Jaranwala was the site of more than two dozen church arsons carried out by mobs which included far-right Islamists in 2023. On 16 August, following reports that the Koran had been desecrated by two local men, riots broke out and hundreds of men armed with sticks and rocks attacked the Christian community in the city. Churches were also attacked, with rioters either vandalising them or setting the buildings on fire. Rizwan Khan, the regional police chief, said that 129 people in connection with the mob violence were arrested in the immediate aftermath. It is thought that around 380 were arrested following the riots, while the government promised to help rebuild both trust and the damaged buildings. At the time, Pakistan's Interim Prime Minister, Anwar ul-Haq Kakar, criticized the rioters and called on them to stop the violence, saying: 'Stern action would be taken against those who violate the law and target minorities.'. US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel called for a full investigation into the events, stating that 'we support peaceful freedom of expression and the right to freedom of religion and belief for everybody'. Patricia Gossman, associate Asia director at Human Rights Watch reacted: 'The Faisalabad attack underscores the failings of Pakistan's police to adequately protect religious minority communities and respond promptly to violence targeting them. 'The lack of prosecutions of those responsible for such crimes in the past emboldens those who commit violence in the name of religion.' Pakistan's Blasphemy law stems from section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code. It states that whoever 'defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to a fine.' Human rights groups have raised the plight of religious minorities continuing to suffer in Pakistan. As well as Christians, the minority Shia Muslim population has been subject to sectarian attacks, especially in areas such as Parachinar. Last week a mob beat a member of Pakistan's persecuted Ahmadiyya minority to death after hundreds of radical Islamists surrounded their place of worship in the port city of Karachi.
