Actor Satish Shah's Response To Racist Comment At UK Airport Wins Internet

Actor Satish Shah's reaction to a racist comment he received at United Kingdom's Heathrow Airport is going viral on social media. Taking to Twitter, the 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' actor revealed that he was at the airport, headed to board his flight when he overheard the staff at the Heathrow Airport questioning how they (presumably Mr Shah and his family) can afford a first-class plane ticket. To this, Mr Shah said that he calmly responded. 

"I replied with a proud smile 'because we are Indians' after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate 'how can they afford 1st class?'" Mr Shah revealed.

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I replied with a proud smile “because we are Indians” after I overheard the Heathrow staff wonderingly asking his mate”how can they afford 1st class?”

— satish shah🇮🇳 (@sats45) January 2, 2023

Mr Shah's tweet has garnered more than 11,000 likes and several comments. Heathrow Airport also responded to the tweet apologising about the encounter. "Good morning, we're sorry to hear about this encounter. May you DM us?" the airport wrote in the comments. 

Several internet users also praised Mr Shah for standing up to the racist remark. Some even urged the UK government to take necessary measures. 

"We needed Ms Sarabhai to be there. She'd have given a savage reply. This was still okay, like typical Mr Sarabhai. Missing those series," wrote one user. "Next time please add one more line that whatever they are affording today is also because of Indian money, their ancestors looted," said another. 

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A third user commented, "@HeathrowAirport Please teach your staff how to behave and move beyond this silly & backward mindset of sidelining per Race. The world is very progressive now.. As our respected senior movie industry actor tweeted below, We can afford. We don't do this to your citizens, do we?" A fourth added, "Irony, isn't it. The looters ask original rich people how they afford richness." 

Satish Shah, who featured in several Bollywood films, is best known for his role in the popular TV soap comedy 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'. He also appeared as a judge on the TV show 'Comedy Circus'. 

Mr Shah has starred in movies such as 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!', 'Hum Saath Saath Hain', 'Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai', 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Khichdi: The Movie', among others. He was last seen in 2014 movie 'Humshakals'.

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Experts Say Don't Put Alexa Device In Your Bedroom, Amazon Reacts

If you are tech-savvy, then chances are you have Amazon Echo devices installed in your house or it's there on your wish list. Now, experts have warned that you can keep your device anywhere in your house, but you should not keep it in your bedroom. The experts have flagged the concerns of privacy breaches.

Although the Alexa device can do a variety of things including playing your favourite music, setting alarms, news, and weather updates to answering questions, the voice-activated gadget device is designed to take commands and is always listening to your private conversations without your consent. Fox News report says, "Everyone who purchases an Alexa must consent to the fact that it could often be recording you, so it may give you more peace of mind by keeping it in the same spot you feel comfortable having company in."

Experts suggest that people should keep the device away from the more intimate parts of their homes, such as their bedrooms and bathroom. It is advisable to keep the device in the living room or kitchen.

Fox News reported that staff at Amazon can hear some of the private conversations. Amazon confirmed this as true; however, it ensured customers that the staff only listens to the conversations for research purposes to improve the device's understanding of human speech for future updates. Every member of the Alexa staff at Amazon reviews up to 1,000 audio clips per day

Amazon said: "Access to these review tools is only granted to a limited number of employees who require them to improve the service. Our review process does not associate voice recordings with any customer-identifiable information," reported Indy100.

However, you can adjust the settings and turn off the recording device. You can open the 'Alexa' app on your phone, go to 'settings', choose 'privacy', tap on 'manage your Alexa data', select 'how long to save recordings', select 'don't save recordings' and select 'confirm'. Further, you can scroll down to help 'improve Alexa' and choose 'use of voice recording' and toggle it off.

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Ukrainian Fighter Pilot Dressed As Santa Fires Missiles At Russian Targets

In a recent viral video, a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet was seen firing a missile at its Russian targets. Posted by Ukraine_defence, the video shows a fighter pilot dressed as Santa making a strike with a pair of US-integrated AGM-88 HARM air-to-surface anti-radiation missiles.

Along with the video, the caption reads, "A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 makes a standoff SEAD strike with a pair of US-integrated AGM-88 HARM air-to-surface anti-radiation missiles. The MiG is armed with two AGM-88s on the inside hardpoints and two R-73 short-range air-to-air missiles on the outer hardpoints."

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The video has amassed over 2 lakh views on Instagram and the clip has triggered an array of comments. A user wrote, "Be 100% accurate on the targets this year and wish you to defeat the enemy and ruin it asap." Another user commented, "So that's why I got no presents. Santa had more important tasks to take care of. Go Santa!"

"Looks like a cross between a Wookie and Santa that is going to deliver a Christmas gift to the Russian Army," the third user wrote.

"Don't mess with Santa," the fourth user wrote.

"I see that Santa still is punishing those that have been Naughty even after Christmas," the fifth user wrote. 

Meanwhile, war-themed games is fuelling misinformation on Ukraine war. According to a report by AFP, Footage from the war-themed Arma 3 video game, often marked "live" or "breaking news" to make it appear genuine, has been used repeatedly in recent months in fake videos about the Russian offensive in Ukraine.

The frequency and ease with which gaming footage is mistaken as real, even by some media broadcasters, and shared as authentic news on social media highlight what researchers call its serious potential to spread misinformation.

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Drake Posts Video On New Year Confirming His Arrest In Sweden

Canadian singer Drake posted a video on his Instagram handle, seemingly confirming the reports that he was arrested in Sweden in July last year. His team has never acknowledged the fact that the singer was arrested on marijuana-related charges while partying in a club in Stockholm. A hashtag #FreeDrake had gone viral at that time, but the singer's representatives told The Hollywood Reporter that Drake was in his hotel and not a police station. But Drake's latest post, what was shared hours after he rang in the New Year, shows him handcuffed.

The eight-second clip also shows the rapper being escorted to a police cruiser by two officers. Some members of his crew are also seen walking alongside him.

Drake captioned the post as: "The funds are useful/ The lyrics are truthful/ The suspects are usual/ The opps are delusional/ The finish line is beautiful /And the disrespect is mutual/ See you in 23."

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The singer and his representatives have so far not reacted to his latest video.

Last month, after the FIFA World Cup ended, the rapper lost $1 million in a bet despite backing Argentina, which defeated France and are the new world champs, and Lionel Messi.

Drake lost the bet on a technicality as the final game went into extra time. As per a report a Vulture, extra time isn't counted in a bet and the result is determined based on the score after 90 minutes of play.

The game was 2-2 after 90 minutes, and 3-3 after extra time. Argentina then won 4-2 on penalties.

The singer is said to have a net worth near $250 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

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Viral Pic: Salman Khan Poses With Fan Who Cycled 1,100 km To Meet Him

A Salman Khan fan from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, recently travelled all the way to Mumbai to meet the superstar on a cycle. The young man, who describes himself as Salman Khan's "Dewaana", covered a distance of around 1,100 kilometres on a cycle to meet his idol. Luckily, Salman Khan was present at his residence and the fan finally got to personally interact with him. 

A photo going viral on social media showed actor posing with the man while flaunting the latter's "Being Human" cycle. "Jabalpur-resident Sameer pedalled 1100-km to Mumbai to meet Megastar," read the caption of the image posted by one of Salman's fan page on Instagram.

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In the image, a board on the two-wheeler read, "Chalo unko duwaae dete chale. Jabalpur to Mumbai, dewaana mai chala." 

Since being shared, the picture has garnered more than 4,500 likes and thousands of comments. "Bhai Ki diwangi," wrote one user. "Salman Khan has The Most Loyal & Deewangi type Fans in Bollywood," said another. 

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Salman Khan turned a year older last week. He shared a picture on his Instagram handle, waving at the sea of fans. Along with the photo, he thanked everyone. He simply wrote, "Thank you all..." The actor looks handsome in a grey t-shirt. 

The actor also hosted a lavish birthday for his family and friends. The party was attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Iulia Vantur, Tabu, Pooja Hegde, Sangeeta Bijlani, Sonakshi Sinha, Kartik Aaryan and others. 

Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor was last seen in 'Antim'. Next, he will be seen in 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' with Pooja Hegde, Shehnaaz Gill and Venkatesh Daggubati, and 'Tiger 3' with Katrina Kaif.

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Prince Harry Says He ''Wants His Father And Brother Back''

In a trailer for an upcoming TV interview, Britain's Prince Harry spoke about his troubled relationship with the royal family. Prince Harry said "I would like to get my father back, I would like to have my brother back", according to a BBC report.

In the trailer, Prince Harry said, "It never needed to be this way. The leaking and the planting. I want a family, not an institution. They feel as though it's better to keep up, somehow, as the villains. They've shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile. I would like to get my father back. I would like to get my brother back.'' Prince Harry made these comments during a conversation with ITV's Tom Bradby, ahead of the release of his book.

The program will be shown two days before Prince Harry's autobiography is published on January 10. The autobiography named 'Spare' is anticipated to give details about disagreements with his brother Prince William.

In 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle --also known as The Duke and Duchess of Sussex--announced they will step back as "senior" royals and work to become financially independent. The surprise news followed a turbulent year for the couple, who have openly said they have struggled in the spotlight and grown apart from Harry's brother Prince William.

The couple recently featured in a six-part docuseries, 'Harry and Meghan', where they spilled the beans about their love story and the problems they faced as part of the royal family. Saying how they felt that they were treated differently than other senior members, Prince Harry said in one clip, alleging that the couple experienced “institutional gaslighting”. In one of the episodes, Prince Harry also accused his elder brother Prince William of screaming at him during a summit to discuss his future.

Harry also said aides for William, now heir to the throne, had been complicit in negative stories appearing about the couple in the media and blamed the press for Meghan having a miscarriage.

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Shark Tank India Season 2: Meet The Six Judges Who Will Hear The Pitches

Shark Tank India's season 2 has started today. The show, which made its debut a year ago, was a hit among the audience and fans have been eagerly waiting for the next edition.

Shark Tank is a reality show where startups seek investments from established businessmen. The show is the Indian version of the Shark Tank show from the US, which is currently in its 14th season.

This time around though, some of the judges who were part of season 1 will not make an appearance. BharatPe founder Ashneer Grover and Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh are not a part of season 2.

Here are the six judges who will be a part of Shark Tank India Season 2:

Peyush Bansal

The Lenskart CEO, who was one of the fan favourites in season 1, will again be seen as a Shark on the show. The 37-year-old worked at Microsoft in the US before entering the eyewear retail business.

Lenskart, which was founded in 2010, is today valued at nearly $5 billion. (Rs 41,000 crore)

Vineeta Singh

Vineeta Singh, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), shot into the limelight when she refused a Rs 1 crore per annum job offer immediately after passing out. She is the founder and CEO of Sugar Cosmetics, a brand that aims to revolutionise the skincare and makeup industry in India.

During season 1 of Shark Tank India, the 38-year-old often spoke about the problems that women startup founders face. Ms Singh said that it is often tougher for women to raise funds for their startups.

She is also an active runner and has participated in several marathons and ironman triathlon events.

Aman Gupta

Aman Gupta founded the electronics brand 'boAt' with an aim to make gadgets cool. The company started with colourful earphones and headphones at a time when most other companies were making black, white or grey ones.

boAt has been growing at 100% year-on-year and registered revenue of Rs 3,000 crore at the end of FY22.

Namita Thapar

Namita Thapar, at 21, became a chartered accountant. She then pursued her MBA and spent six years in the finance industry. After her successful stint in the US, Ms Thapar came back and joined her father at the helm of pharma giant, Emcure Pharmaceuticals.

When Ms Thapar joined Emcure, the company had a valuation of Rs 500 crore. Today, it is among one of the biggest pharma companies in the country and has a valuation of Rs 6,000 crore.
 
Namita Thapar is a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan and has named her sons Jai and Veeru, inspired by the characters in the actor's hit movie 'Sholay'.

Anupam Mittal

Anupam Mittal is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor who is known for founding the matrimonial site Shaadi.com. He was among the early investors in several of the startups that have become household names today. These include BigBasket, Ola, Rapido and many more.

He claims to have invested in over 150 companies in the last 15 years.

Amit Jain

Amit Jain, making his debut on Shark Tank India, is currently the CEO of CarDekho.com. He and his brother got the idea after a visit to Auto Expo in 2008. In a LinkedIn post, Mr Jain said, "We set up a portal where people could come to find the right information and review cars before making the decision of buying."

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