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Khaleej Times
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Watch: Tearful Tanushree Dutta says she is victim of harassment, shares troubling details
Actor Tanushree Dutta has come forward with new claims of harassment at her home, sharing an emotional video on Tuesday night where she stated that the harassment has been ongoing since the last 4-5 years. In the video, Dutta appeared visibly distressed and said she had contacted the police for assistance and intended to file a formal complaint. "Guys, I am being harassed in my own home," she says in the Instagram video. "I just called the cops and they have asked me to visit a police station and lodge a proper complaint. I will probably go tomorrow and do that, I am not keeping well." Watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanushree Dutta Miss India Universe (@iamtanushreeduttaofficial) She added: "I have been tortured so much in the last 4-5 years that it has taken a toll on my health. I am not able to do anything, my house is a mess. I cannot even hire maids because they planted maids in my house...I had such bad experiences with maids, coming in and stealing and doing all kinds of things." "I am being troubled in my own house, please someone help me," she says at the end of the video. Tanushree later shared another video in which some noises can be heard in the background. "I have also dealt with loud noises like this and other very loud banging noises above my roof and outside my door almost every day at odd hours since 2020," she wrote in the caption. "I got tired of complaining to the building management and gave up a few years ago. Now I just live with it and put headphones with Hindu mantras to distract my mind and keep my sanity. Today I was so unwell, as you guys know I have developed Chronic fatigue syndrome due to dealing with constant stress and anxiety for last 5 years, and this was going on all day and evening, way past acceptable and allowed hours." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tanushree Dutta Miss India Universe (@iamtanushreeduttaofficial) Tanushree accused actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment in 2018. It played a key role in sparking the #MeToo movement in India. She also claimed that filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri had instructed her to "remove clothes and dance" during a scene with Irrfan Khan in the film Chocolate. Nana Patekar was later given a clean chit in the case, while Agnihotri publicly denied the allegations.
CNA
21-07-2025
- Climate
- CNA
2 workers rescued after being trapped on gondola over 20 storeys high outside Raffles City Tower
Two workers have been rescued after being stranded on a gondola more than 20 storeys high outside Raffles City Tower. The building's management says the workers were trapped for more than an hour after "the weather suddenly changed". They were carrying out routine re-sealant work on the building's exterior. Eugene Chow reports.
South China Morning Post
18-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
US consulate in China halts visa interviews over ‘unsafe' heat, alleges air con delay
The US consulate in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has suspended all visa interviews, citing 'unsafe' indoor temperatures it blamed on building management. In a public notice posted on its official social media account on Friday, the consulate said temperatures in its interview waiting area exceeded 33 degrees Celsius (91 degrees Fahrenheit) in the morning, as it accused the building management of 'routinely delaying the activation of air conditioning'. It also criticised 'extra security procedures' that required visa applicants to wait in the sun for extended periods. The suspension comes during peak US student visa season in China, with about 200,000 processed annually by the Wuhan mission alone. 'We are working with the building management to improve conditions,' the consulate said. 'We will resume visa services as soon as we can ensure the health and safety of our applicants and staff.' It apologised for the inconvenience and said cancelled appointments could be rescheduled through the visa application system.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Johnson Controls' Q3 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), headquartered in Cork, Ireland, engineers, manufactures, commissions, and retrofits building products and systems. With a market cap of $69.7 billion, the company offers air systems, building management, HVAC controls, security, and fire safety solutions. The engineering giant is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 before the market opens on Tuesday, Jul. 29. Ahead of the event, analysts expect JCI to report a profit of $1.01 per share on a diluted basis, down 11.4% from $1.14 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street's EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports. Shopify Stock is a Bargain - How to Make a 3.2% One-Month Yield with SHOP Tariffs, Inflation and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Stocks Set to Open Lower as Trump Ratchets Up Tariff Threats, U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings Awaited Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. For the full year, analysts expect JCI to report EPS of $3.63, down 2.2% from $3.71 in fiscal 2024. Its EPS is expected to rise 15.2% year over year to $4.18 in fiscal 2026. JCI stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 12.1% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares up 51.9% during this period. Similarly, it outperformed the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLI) 21.7% rise over the same time frame. On May 7, JCI shares closed up more than 1% after reporting its Q2 results. Its net sales stood at $5.7 billion, up 1.4% from the year-ago quarter. The company's adjusted EPS of $0.82 climbed 18.8% year over year. Analysts' consensus opinion on JCI stock is reasonably bullish, with a 'Moderate Buy' rating overall. Out of 20 analysts covering the stock, 12 advise a 'Strong Buy' rating, and eight give a 'Hold.' JCI's average analyst price target is $107.70, indicating a potential upside of 1.7% from the current levels. On the date of publication, Neha Panjwani did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
Khaleej Times
03-07-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
'35 people in a room': Dubai families battle noise, overcrowding from illegal sharing
For Azeem and his family, their apartment near the Deira Twin Towers has been more than just a home. They have lived there for over 25 years, watched their children grow, and their business is just a few streets away. However, more recently, life in the building has changed due to the room-sharing practices. "There are flats where more than 35 people live,' said Azeem, mentioning that the building was once one of the most sought-after in the neighbourhood. 'We love this place. The rooms are spacious, the area has that old Dubai charm, and everything is in the vicinity. "But after Covid-19, many flats in the building have been filled with partitions. Some flats have more than 30 people. We have raised complaints multiple times to the building management, but there's little improvement." To manage the crowd, the building installed an entry system where each flat is issued only three access cards. "So when we have guests, they have to wait outside the main entrance until someone exits and opens the door from inside. It's embarrassing," said Azeem. Lift delays and daily struggles The worst part, residents say, is the long wait for elevators. "Sometimes it takes 10 to 15 minutes to get the lift," said Azeem. "It stops at every floor. The building wasn't designed for this many people." Despite the several issues, the family continued to stay because of the emotional connection and the convenience of the locality. "We cannot imagine living anywhere else. Everything we need is nearby, and we have been here too long to start over." Overflowing building, growing tension A few residents of another building in Deira said that overcrowding in their building has led to frequent arguments, longer wait times for the lift, and growing sanitation problems. "There's garbage dumped in stairways and corridors," said one resident. "The smell is unbearable in some areas, and the atmosphere just doesn't feel safe anymore, especially for our children." They added that what was once considered one of the best residential buildings in the area has now become a source of frustration. "People smoke and drink in the corridor. Every day we have an argument with our neighbours because of loud music. We are really happy if the authorities come up with some regulation for partition and bed-space accommodation." 'It feels like a hostel, not a home anymore' In another building near Union Metro Station, families are dealing with a different kind of stress, noise, nuisance, and safety concerns. "We have had neighbours who play loud music at night, talk loudly in the corridors, and even indulge in vices,' said Hiba (name changed), a mother of two. "Our children wake up at night because of the shouting. I have had to talk to them more than once, but they don't care." Her husband added that guests are sometimes uncomfortable even entering the building. "People stand around in the corridors at all hours. It feels like a hostel, not how things used to be. This was a quiet, respectable building." Landlords-partition operators team up Several residents also claimed that landlords themselves are handing over flats to real estate agents or tenants who run partitioned spaces or rent bed spaces to maximise income. "It's not always done behind their back," said Naveen, a Deira resident. "Some landlords know that agents will turn the 2BHK into 8-10 cubicles and fill it with 15 to 20 people. But they agree because they get Dh8,000 to Dh10,000 in rent instead of Dh6,000 from a family."
