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Evening brief: Amit Shah attacks SP over ‘family politics’, Owaisi on PM Modi's ‘more children’ barb; more news
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Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday lashed out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, for fielding members of his family for the Lok Sabha elections. “Samajwadi Party who claims to represent Yadavs. I want to tell you, that Mulayam Singh became the CM, then his son became the CM, and after his (Mulayam Singh Yadav) death his daughter-in-law became the MP,” Shah said at a rally in Mainpuri. “This time Akhilesh Yadav is contesting from Kannauj, Dimple Yadav from Mainpuri, Akshay Yadav from Firozabad, Aditya Yadav from Budaun and Dharmendra Yadav from Azamgarh. I want to ask Akhilesh Yadav, don't you find other 'Yadavs' but from your family?” the minister said. Dig Deeper
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday said Muslims use condoms the most. Owaisi's statement was a reply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark on Muslims. “Narendra Modi is instilling fear among Hindus that Muslims will become the majority community. How long will you create fear about the Muslims. Our religion is different but we belong to this country,” the Hyderabad MP said at a public meeting. “Why are you building the wall of hatred? Why are you creating a fear that Muslims produce more children? According to Modi government's data, the population growth of Muslims has declined. Muslims use condoms the most, and I have no shame in saying this,” Owaisi said. Dig Deeper
The Latest News
Election Commission asks AAP to modify campaign song over slogan on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest; Atishi attacks BJP. Dig Deeper
‘Don’t you find other Yadavs?': Amit Shah to Akhilesh over Lok Sabha election tickets to family members. Dig Deeper
Pakistani boat apprehended near Gujarat coast with drugs worth ₹600 crore, 14 arrested. Dig Deeper
India News
'Can I speak in Hindi': PM Modi talks about ‘heart-to-heart’ bond in Karnataka. Dig Deeper
Lok Sabha elections phase 3: Schools to remain shut on May 7 in these cities. Dig Deeper
Arvinder Singh Lovely to contest Lok Sabha polls on BJP ticket? His reply. Dig Deeper
Global Matters
White House correspondents’ dinner shadowed by Israel-Hamas war as protestors chant 'shame on you'. Dig Deeper
Trouble for Indian spices in US: Health officials swoop in amid contamination allegations. Dig Deeper
Lady Gaga nixes sister Natali Germanotta's bachelorette party at LES club The Box, Here's why. Dig Deeper
Lifestyle and health
In early relationships, it can be challenging to see the warning signals of narcissism, but with time, these symptoms become more obvious. You might label someone as narcissistic if they share too many selfies on social media or if they talk nonstop about themselves on a first date. However, narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a sign of a real narcissist. People who have NPD think they are better than other people and want to be treated and acknowledged as such. They might not be able to understand the needs and viewpoints of others, and they might minimise their issues. "Feeling like you're always on edge in your relationship, worried about criticism or not living up to expectations? It could be a sign of being involved with a narcissist…" says Clinton Power, Relationship counsellor and marriage therapist, in his recent Instagram post. Dig Deeper
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Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh shared a household rule that numerous people thought stands well in today's time. She shared how she follows a "no digital distraction rule". She also explained how she and her family spend time on Sundays in her tweet. Not only that, but at the end of her tweet, she also asked people to take on this challenge and asked them how it turned out for them. "Every Sunday, I have a rule: No phone for 5 hours. I follow something called the 'No Digital Distraction Rule'. Uss time mein, I do simple living like family ke sath time spend karna, bachon ke saath park mein jana, reading, or just being, etc. Disconnecting will help you find joy in simple living, which is getting lost these days. It will help you connect with yourself better. So take the #noscreenchallenge this Sunday and let me know how it makes you feel," wrote Alagh in her tweet. Dig Deeper
Entertainment Focus
Samantha Ruth Prabhu had a special surprise for fans on her birthday. The actor took to her social media to drop the first poster of her next film Bangaram. What's more? This also marks the actor's first as a producer, as Bangaram is made under her banner Tralala Moving Pictures. Samantha took to her Instagram to share a brand new poster of the film Bangaram, which features her in the lead. The animated poster, blood-red in colour, had her wielding a gun with a fierce and unapologetic look. In the poster, Samantha wore a saree and was seen looking ahead. The poster also had some key details- a pressure cooker boiling off and a teddy bear by her side. Dig Deeper
