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The world is crashing out over a viral video at a Tyla concert. Indian women would like a word. Read our full story below.

The world is crashing out over a viral video at a Tyla concert. Indian women would like a word. Read our full story below.

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Brazil has known it for years: India is part of the “worldwide Latina belt.”

Brazil has known it for years: India is part of the “worldwide Latina belt.”

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She tried to deport an Indian tech worker from the U.S. Then, the Internet found her. A TikTok dance at the World War II Memorial sparked MAGA outrage — until Indians online turned the tables. Snigdha Sur reports

She tried to deport an Indian tech worker from the U.S. Then, the Internet found her. A TikTok dance at the World War II Memorial sparked MAGA outrage — until Indians online turned the tables. Snigdha Sur reports

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In the climax of the Greek epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus strings a bow and shoots an arrow through 12 axes to win back the hand of his wife, Penelope. The written version of the tale, dated between the 8th and 7th centuries B.C., is as old as time. A godlike man has just helped win the Trojan War (with some deceit thrown in), and now must return home to Ithaca, his wife, and his son. But for many familiar with an equally ancient epic from thousands of miles away, the Ramayana, the parallels are too eerie to be a coincidence. In the Ramayana, too, Rama effortlessly lifts a bow that nobody else can and strings it to win the hand of his wife, Sita. “Does The Odyssey actually have a Ramayana reference in the climax?” one Indian user incredulously asks about Christopher Nolan’s latest film adaptation. “I’m 100% sure it’s inspired by Ramayana,” another responds. But is that true? The Juggernaut spoke to experts to explain exactly how two canonical texts composed 3,500 miles apart — The Odyssey and the Ramayana — are linked across time, place, and people. Read the full story by Isha Banerjee below

In the climax of the Greek epic, The Odyssey, Odysseus strings a bow and shoots an arrow through 12 axes to win back the hand of his wife, Penelope. The written version of the tale, dated between the 8th and 7th centuries B.C., is as old as time. A godlike man has just helped win the Trojan War (with some deceit thrown in), and now must return home to Ithaca, his wife, and his son. But for many familiar with an equally ancient epic from thousands of miles away, the Ramayana, the parallels are too eerie to be a coincidence. In the Ramayana, too, Rama effortlessly lifts a bow that nobody else can and strings it to win the hand of his wife, Sita. “Does The Odyssey actually have a Ramayana reference in the climax?” one Indian user incredulously asks about Christopher Nolan’s latest film adaptation. “I’m 100% sure it’s inspired by Ramayana,” another responds. But is that true? The Juggernaut spoke to experts to explain exactly how two canonical texts composed 3,500 miles apart — The Odyssey and the Ramayana — are linked across time, place, and people. Read the full story by Isha Banerjee below

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Aishwarya Rai brought the drama for the Cannes closing ceremony 👑 The actor wore a tailored white Cheney Chan tuxedo with a voluminous feather boa.

Aishwarya Rai brought the drama for the Cannes closing ceremony 👑 The actor wore a tailored white Cheney Chan tuxedo with a voluminous feather boa.

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User @DuskyPrincess shared an edit of Maya, garnering over 4.5 million views. Juliana Paes went on to recreate some of Maya’s looks as part of the ‘Asoka’ TikTok trend in 2024.

User @DuskyPrincess shared an edit of Maya, garnering over 4.5 million views. Juliana Paes went on to recreate some of Maya’s looks as part of the ‘Asoka’ TikTok trend in 2024.

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“She’s not Lebanese, she’s Punjabi!” ⚽️ This weekend marks 24 years of #BendItLikeBeckham.

“She’s not Lebanese, she’s Punjabi!” ⚽️ This weekend marks 24 years of #BendItLikeBeckham.

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Happy birthday to Sarita Choudhury, who turned one hair flip into a cinematic event — and stopped Denzel Washington in his tracks 🚗 Born on August 18, 1966 to an English mother and Bengali father, the actor grew up across Jamaica, Italy, and England. After taking drama classes, she debuted in Mira Nair’s (@pagliji) Mississippi Masala in 1991. “Being brown, I didn’t see anyone like me,” she told The Juggernaut. Read our interview with Sarita Choudhury here:

Happy birthday to Sarita Choudhury, who turned one hair flip into a cinematic event — and stopped Denzel Washington in his tracks 🚗 Born on August 18, 1966 to an English mother and Bengali father, the actor grew up across Jamaica, Italy, and England. After taking drama classes, she debuted in Mira Nair’s (@pagliji) Mississippi Masala in 1991. “Being brown, I didn’t see anyone like me,” she told The Juggernaut. Read our interview with Sarita Choudhury here:

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Simone Ashley 🤯⛓️⛓️ ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ star arrived at the Met Gala in a Stella McCartney “naked” look made almost entirely of draped chains.

Simone Ashley 🤯⛓️⛓️ ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ star arrived at the Met Gala in a Stella McCartney “naked” look made almost entirely of draped chains.

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Priya Patel went viral for her take on immigration. Then, one interview took an unexpected turn.

Priya Patel went viral for her take on immigration. Then, one interview took an unexpected turn.

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*Why* is Margot Robbie wearing a 1600s pendant Jahangir gave his wife Nur Jahan — and why are they calling it Elizabeth Taylor’s Taj Mahal necklace? Snigdha Sur explains

Why is Margot Robbie wearing a 1600s pendant Jahangir gave his wife Nur Jahan — and why are they calling it Elizabeth Taylor’s Taj Mahal necklace? Snigdha Sur explains

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Karan Johar made his Met Gala debut in a Manish Malhotra ensemble, inspired by the art of Raja Ravi Varma.

Karan Johar made his Met Gala debut in a Manish Malhotra ensemble, inspired by the art of Raja Ravi Varma.

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“It’s not a real mango, right?” Ashley Graham (Ashley Graham) asked Isha Ambani. “It looks so real!”

“It’s not a real mango, right?” Ashley Graham (Ashley Graham) asked Isha Ambani. “It looks so real!”

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RIP Gloria Steinem, who shared how India made her a feminist ✊🏽 After graduating from college in 1956, she moved to India for a 9-month fellowship, studying at Miranda House in Delhi, but stayed for two years. She ended up dedicating her life to women’s rights, learning from Kamaladevi and Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan land reform movement. “If you want people to listen to you, you have to listen to them,” she said. “I learned that in India.”

RIP Gloria Steinem, who shared how India made her a feminist ✊🏽 After graduating from college in 1956, she moved to India for a 9-month fellowship, studying at Miranda House in Delhi, but stayed for two years. She ended up dedicating her life to women’s rights, learning from Kamaladevi and Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan land reform movement. “If you want people to listen to you, you have to listen to them,” she said. “I learned that in India.”

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23 years ago, Panjabi MC released “Jogi,” changing music forever 🪩 The hit track remixed Ranjit Kaur and Muhammad Sadiq’s “Na De Dil Pardesi Nu” (1995) and charted across Europe. But search “Jogi” on music streaming platforms today and you won’t find it. That’s because Aditya Dhar reportedly acquired the rights for Dhurandhar. Panjabi MC is no stranger to remixes. “I’ll always try and get better and better,” he told The Juggernaut.

23 years ago, Panjabi MC released “Jogi,” changing music forever 🪩 The hit track remixed Ranjit Kaur and Muhammad Sadiq’s “Na De Dil Pardesi Nu” (1995) and charted across Europe. But search “Jogi” on music streaming platforms today and you won’t find it. That’s because Aditya Dhar reportedly acquired the rights for Dhurandhar. Panjabi MC is no stranger to remixes. “I’ll always try and get better and better,” he told The Juggernaut.

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Before he was mayor, Zohran Mamdani was a rapper 🌶️ As Young Cardamom, he sang “#1 Spice” for ‘Queen of Katwe’ (2016), directed by Mira Nair, about Ugandan chess whiz Phiona Mutesi. “Bring the flavor to the fish, bring the flavor to the rice,” he raps, including in this now viral interview. The Uganda link runs deeper: Mamdani was born there and his parents met there when Nair was doing research for Mississippi Masala. Read our interview with Young Cardamom here:

Before he was mayor, Zohran Mamdani was a rapper 🌶️ As Young Cardamom, he sang “#1 Spice” for ‘Queen of Katwe’ (2016), directed by Mira Nair, about Ugandan chess whiz Phiona Mutesi. “Bring the flavor to the fish, bring the flavor to the rice,” he raps, including in this now viral interview. The Uganda link runs deeper: Mamdani was born there and his parents met there when Nair was doing research for Mississippi Masala. Read our interview with Young Cardamom here:

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🐮 Donald Trump, the albino buffalo, will live to see another day. Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the return of the now-famous buffalo with flowing blond locks to his Narayanganj farm, sparing him from being sacrificed for Eid al-Adha. Donald the buffalo went viral after people noticed his eerie resemblance to the U.S. president. People across the country even traveled to see him.

🐮 Donald Trump, the albino buffalo, will live to see another day. Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the return of the now-famous buffalo with flowing blond locks to his Narayanganj farm, sparing him from being sacrificed for Eid al-Adha. Donald the buffalo went viral after people noticed his eerie resemblance to the U.S. president. People across the country even traveled to see him.

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#breaking: The Mahajan family’s first trip to NYC ended in mourning after the death of their 18-year-old son, NYT reported. The family was on a horse-drawn carriage ride around 2:45 p.m. in Central Park, when the driver got off to take a photo of the family, the father told NYT. But then, the horse bolted, speeding up before it crashed. “We were yelling, ‘Help me, help me!’” Romanch Mahajan’s father, Deepak, 44, told NYT. His wife, Priya, fell out of the carriage, so Romanch jumped down to try to help. But he didn’t get up. By around 7:15 p.m., he had died from his injuries, West Side Rag wrote. The other family members, including Romanch’s younger brother, sustained minor injuries. The incident has renewed outrage over the horse-drawn carriage industry and its treatment of horses. On June 9, a horse named Deniz collapsed and died in Central Park after eating a plant toxic to horses. “This is unacceptable. A driver is not supposed to leave the carriage to take photos — ever,” Alexander Kemp, a VP of the horse carriage industry union, said in a statement. “We support a full investigation.” The driver has been suspended and the horse involved, named Sampson, has been retired. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the death a “horrific incident.” “I look forward to working with…community leaders to deliver a just transition that protects workers while ending horse-drawn carriages in Central Park once and for all.” The Mahajan family was celebrating Romanch’s graduation from high school. He was set to begin studying at Manipal University Jaipur for college. “It took my son’s dream away,” Deepak Mahajan told NYT.

#breaking: The Mahajan family’s first trip to NYC ended in mourning after the death of their 18-year-old son, NYT reported. The family was on a horse-drawn carriage ride around 2:45 p.m. in Central Park, when the driver got off to take a photo of the family, the father told NYT. But then, the horse bolted, speeding up before it crashed. “We were yelling, ‘Help me, help me!’” Romanch Mahajan’s father, Deepak, 44, told NYT. His wife, Priya, fell out of the carriage, so Romanch jumped down to try to help. But he didn’t get up. By around 7:15 p.m., he had died from his injuries, West Side Rag wrote. The other family members, including Romanch’s younger brother, sustained minor injuries. The incident has renewed outrage over the horse-drawn carriage industry and its treatment of horses. On June 9, a horse named Deniz collapsed and died in Central Park after eating a plant toxic to horses. “This is unacceptable. A driver is not supposed to leave the carriage to take photos — ever,” Alexander Kemp, a VP of the horse carriage industry union, said in a statement. “We support a full investigation.” The driver has been suspended and the horse involved, named Sampson, has been retired. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the death a “horrific incident.” “I look forward to working with…community leaders to deliver a just transition that protects workers while ending horse-drawn carriages in Central Park once and for all.” The Mahajan family was celebrating Romanch’s graduation from high school. He was set to begin studying at Manipal University Jaipur for college. “It took my son’s dream away,” Deepak Mahajan told NYT.

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What in the world of ragebait is this? 👀👖 Snigdha Sur explains:

What in the world of ragebait is this? 👀👖 Snigdha Sur explains:

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Ananya Birla made her Met Gala debut in an outfit designed by Robert Wun paired with a sculptural mask by Subodh Gupta (yes, the same artist behind Isha Ambani’s mango!).

Ananya Birla made her Met Gala debut in an outfit designed by Robert Wun paired with a sculptural mask by Subodh Gupta (yes, the same artist behind Isha Ambani’s mango!).

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Jhumkas are apparently “Western details” now 👀 Snigdha Sur explains

Jhumkas are apparently “Western details” now 👀 Snigdha Sur explains

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A young girl from Sri Lanka has won over the internet with her porcupine “brother.” In one clip, she explains she’s from Sri Lanka. “Senehma’s residence. We are not from Bangladesh but the beautiful village called Sinhapura in Polonnaruwa.” In the most viral video, which Prabha Silva posted on June 11, you see her walking in a paddy field carrying an animal as her porcupine faithfully trails her. Silva captioned it: “Little porcupine brother going to the paddy field with his elder sister.”

A young girl from Sri Lanka has won over the internet with her porcupine “brother.” In one clip, she explains she’s from Sri Lanka. “Senehma’s residence. We are not from Bangladesh but the beautiful village called Sinhapura in Polonnaruwa.” In the most viral video, which Prabha Silva posted on June 11, you see her walking in a paddy field carrying an animal as her porcupine faithfully trails her. Silva captioned it: “Little porcupine brother going to the paddy field with his elder sister.”

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“I am really okay with the way I look…all this is transient…it changes with time,” Aishwarya Rai once said. This was the actor and Miss World’s response when 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon asked her in 2004 “if she’s happy with the way she looks.” Over 20 years later, the clip is going viral again as people dissect Rai’s Cannes appearance — and how society judges women who age in the spotlight.

“I am really okay with the way I look…all this is transient…it changes with time,” Aishwarya Rai once said. This was the actor and Miss World’s response when 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon asked her in 2004 “if she’s happy with the way she looks.” Over 20 years later, the clip is going viral again as people dissect Rai’s Cannes appearance — and how society judges women who age in the spotlight.

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Simone Ashley just arrived at the ‘Karma’ premiere at Cannes.

Simone Ashley just arrived at the ‘Karma’ premiere at Cannes.

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A government-operated lab in India has created what seems like miracle rice.

A government-operated lab in India has created what seems like miracle rice.

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Christopher Nolan just visited Mumbai to promote The Odyssey — but did you know it’s not his first time there? He famously shot ‘Tenet’ in Mumbai, which co-starred Dimple Kapadia, and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in Jodhpur. Actors Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus, and Tom Holland, who plays his son Telemachus, also joined Nolan. “No one brings energy to a movie theater like you do here,” Holland told Indian fans. Mumbai is the third stop on The Odyssey’s global tour, after London and Paris.

Christopher Nolan just visited Mumbai to promote The Odyssey — but did you know it’s not his first time there? He famously shot ‘Tenet’ in Mumbai, which co-starred Dimple Kapadia, and ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in Jodhpur. Actors Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus, and Tom Holland, who plays his son Telemachus, also joined Nolan. “No one brings energy to a movie theater like you do here,” Holland told Indian fans. Mumbai is the third stop on The Odyssey’s global tour, after London and Paris.

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