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In an exclusive interview, Frida director Carla Gutierrez opens up on retaining the Mexican painter’s voice in the documentary and playing up her art.For everyone asking how many documentaries on Frida Kahlo do we need, we certainly need the latest one. Directed and edited by Carla Gutierrez, Frida (2024) is told from the perspective of the legendary Mexican painter, through not only her pictures and self-portraits, but also her voice. All the words one hears across the documentary are from her letters, diaries, essays, and print interviews – taking her pioneering device of self-portrait to a whole new level.One can…

The corporate safety management and aircrew medical centre endorsed the decision advising PIA’s pilots and cabin crew members against fasting while on duty.The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), in its recent directive, asked its pilots and flight attendants to refrain from fasting during on-flight duty days throughout the holy month of Ramzan. The decision is based on medical advice which suggests that fasting could lead to dehydration, lethargy, and sleep-related issues for individuals. The corporate safety management and aircrew medical centre have endorsed this recommendation, advising PIA’s pilots and cabin crew members against fasting while on duty.“The PIA’s top management, based…

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a major injury in an accident, TMC announced on Thursday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a major injury in an accident, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) announced on Thursday. According to reports, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has taken her to the SSKM hospital. The TMC shared the news of Banerjee’s injury on X, formerly known as Twitter, by sharing a picture of her in which her forehead can be seen bleeding. “Our chairperson @MamataOfficial sustained a major injury. Please keep her in your prayers,” TMC wrote.

Pinarayi Vijayan asked why the Congress leadership, Rahul Gandhi has not spoken up after the Centre notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday reiterated that Kerala will not implement the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 and questioned the silence of the Congress on the issue. His party is an ally of the Congress in the INDIA bloc but Vijayan criticised the stand Congress has taken after the CAA was notified as Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge have not yet spoken on this issue. Vijayan said Kerala will neither bow down nor keep silent over CAA. The statement…

Election Commission publishes data on electoral bonds.The Election Commission of India published the data on electoral bonds on its website a day before the deadline. The data was published on the site as it was received from the State Bank of India on March 12. The SBI on Tuesday evening submitted the details of entities which purchased the now-scrapped electoral bonds and political parties which redeemed them. The Supreme Court gave the Election Commission time till 5pm on March 15 to publish these data on its site.The Supreme Court had on February 15 scrapped the Centre’s electoral bonds scheme that…

According to a new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) study, India’s rank in Human Development Index (HDI) value increased in 2022. It is from 0.644. India now ranks 134th out of 193 nations and territories. It ranks in the medium human development category. In 2021, India came in at number 135 out of 191 nations. Human development index report 2023 India had a leading role in the GII of 2022 with a value of 0.437. This improvement is the result of reduction in gender inequality in the country. It outdoes both the global average of 0.462 and the SA region…

The high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, proposed a one nation one election report. It is a “fundamental transformation” in the electoral process. It is governance through simultaneous elections, as per sources. One nation one election The committee recommended constitutional amendments to enable holding elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies by 2029. The report was submitted to President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. It highlighted the unanimous opinion for simultaneous elections. This report is based on inputs from various parties, experts, and stakeholders. It emphasizes the need for a…

The government has taken action on OTT platforms. Government blocked 18 OTT platforms. Reason of banning of 18 OTT platforms Government said that these OTT platforms have the presence of obscene and pornographic content. Official statement of government.The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) stated that they have received multiple warnings from the government also. Additionally, nineteen websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 social media accounts linked to these platforms have been deactivated. This decision was made even after the platforms were cautioned against promoting obscenity, vulgarity, and abuse under the…

In 2024, there will be a unique astronomical event. This unique event is known as the Total Solar Eclipse. It will not occur for another 126 years. Total solar eclipse Day will momentarily give way to night on April 8, 2024, when the moon will pass directly in front of the Earth and the sun. It will generate a shadow that will cover much of North America in darkness. Although solar eclipses happen roughly every 18 months someplace on Earth. The path of totality is quite small. It means that a total eclipse only happens there once every few hundred…

On March 10, there were 190 cases of mumps reported in Kerala. It causes concern among health officials. The Union Health Ministry has informed the National Centre for Disease Control about the situation. Kerala mumps cases In the previous month, the state had already seen over 2,500 cases of mumps. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are also suffering from this communicable disease.Mumps is caused byIt is a viral infection that primarily affects children and young adults. Paramyxovirus is responsible for this disease.This virus is a member of the Rubulavirus family. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states till yet, we have…