Naomi Osaka is not changing her approach French OpenDespite criticism that more attention was being paid to his on-court presence than to his tennis. The Japanese star once again made a spectacular entry ahead of her second round match against Donna Vekic at Roland Garros. This time, she walked into court wearing an ivory-colored flowing train at the back of her dress. She also wore a matching warm-up jacket before removing extra layers before the game.The appearance came just days after Osaka’s first-round match, when her opponent, Germany’s Laura Siegemund, questioned how much time Osaka was allowed to spend taking off her outfit before the start of the match. Siegmund made it clear that his issue was not with the design but with how the tournament rules were implemented.Osaka is known for turning Grand Slam arrivals into fashion moments. At this year’s French Open, she first appeared in a black corset and skirt made from recycled Nike garments and later revealed a glittering gold dress, which she said reminded her of the Eiffel Tower at night. Despite the controversy surrounding her outfits, Osaka continues to attract attention and says she enjoys keeping fans guessing what she will wear next.

Naomi Osaka responds to criticism as Laura Siegmund questions French Open rules over organization change

After the first round loss, Laura Siegemond spoke to TNT Sports and explained why she was disappointed.“I’m here to play tennis, not do a fashion show,” Sigmund said. “And if other people want to do a fashion show, they should go ahead and do that. That’s perfectly fine with me.”He continued to focus on unequal treatment under tournament rules.“I find something else problematic. In our sport, in every tournament they count every second, right up until you open your water bottle. But he may get one and a half minutes to change it. I have a problem with that, because these rules just exist and that’s the way they are.”“And I also think that with a performance like this, every second has to count. That’s the only thing in terms of the rules that I don’t think is right and where, once again, the big names are treated differently.”Meanwhile, Osaka appeared relaxed about the conversation surrounding her outfit. Speaking about her gold dress she said that it reminded her of the famous Paris landmark.“When I saw the dress for the first time in real life, I felt like I looked like the Eiffel Tower at night when it was glowing,” Osaka said.“And then I actually got a little worried, because when the sun hits the dress, it reflects a lot. I was a little scared that the umpire was going to throw me off the court.”Osaka also explained why fashion remains an important part of her tournament performance.“Sometimes people say athletes or entertainers or something in show business. I feel like, for me, Grand Slam walk-ons are the only time I possibly think I’m an entertainer.”When asked if she planned a different outfit for every match, Osaka replied with a smile: “You know, I like to keep people excited. I think it’s really fun.”The former world No. 1 has built a reputation for bold fashion statements at major events, and based on her latest appearance in Paris, she’s not interested in slowing down any time soon.

New Delhi: Despite a steep decline over the past decade, Indians are still spending more out of pocket on health care than people in many neighboring and developing countries, according to the National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates 2022-23 released by the Health Ministry.The report’s international comparison of out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) showed that India’s per capita expenditure out of personal pocket in 2022 was $121 international dollars (PPP), ranking the country 64th globally. Data show that despite the expansion of public health care schemes and insurance coverage, families in India continue to bear a large portion of the treatment costs themselves. In neighboring countries, the OOPE burden was 85 international dollars in Pakistan, 180 in Nepal, 130 in Bangladesh and 246 international dollars in Sri Lanka.

However, the report points to a major long-term improvement within India. Out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of total health expenditure declined sharply from 64.2% in 2013-14 to 43.4% in 2022-23. Government officials attributed the decline to rising public health expenditure, expansion of Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, free medicine schemes, wider access to primary health services through Jan Aushadhi shops and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.Government health expenditure has almost tripled in the last decade, from Rs 1.3 lakh crore in 2013-14 to Rs 3.8 lakh crore in 2022-23, the report showed. Health economists say that despite recent reforms, India’s health care financing system remains largely dependent on domestic spending.According to the report, drugs and pharmaceutical purchases remain the largest driver of personal health care spending in India. International comparisons also showed huge contradictions at the global level. Switzerland reported the highest per capita out-of-pocket spending in the world at 2,302 international dollars, followed by Malta at 1,729 and Singapore at 1,647.Among major developed economies, the US reported an OOPE of 1,380 international dollars, while the UK stood at 857 and Canada at 1,038.At the low end of the global ranking, Kiribati recorded the world’s lowest OOPE at just 2 international dollars, followed by Tuvalu and Solomon Islands at 4 international dollars each.Public health experts say low out-of-pocket spending is considered a leading indicator of strong public health care systems because it reduces the risk of families falling into poverty due to medical expenses.

Helen Mirren is in the news over alleged drama on the ‘Mobland’ set involving co-star Tom Hardy. However, on Thursday night, a video of the veteran actress went viral on social media when a pro-Palestine protestor called her an ‘evil Zionist b****’.

Helen Mirren’s video goes viral

The actress was filmed crossing the street at night with her husband, filmmaker Taylor Hackford. A man filming the couple confronted them over their Israel-Palestine views. The clip, which has been widely broadcast on X, shows the unidentified man approaching the Oscar-winner and shouting from behind the camera, “There’s Helen Mirren, the avowed Zionist. You said Israel should last forever because of the Holocaust. And she was very happy that the Palestinians went home.”The video shows Mirren’s husband, Hackford, telling the man to “f*** off”.

A man called Helen Mirren an ‘evil Zionist scumbag’

“You posted. You are an evil Zionist,” he said before leaving.

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Although the exact date of the recording is unclear, The Times reported that the footage is believed to be old and was originally shared in November.According to the latest reports, the incident is now being investigated as an alleged hate crime.

What did Helen Mirren say on Israel?

As far as the allegations against Mirren are concerned, the actress made some comments during the promotion of her film ‘Golda’, in which she plays former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. According to The Telegraph, Mirren previously said, “I believe in Israel, in the existence of Israel, and I believe that Israel has to go forward into the future, into eternity. I believe in Israel because of the Holocaust.“

The EU launched a new entry/exit system in 2025, but it became fully operational in April this year, increasing the burden on travelers in the summer. In the new system, they are now collecting fingerprints and facial photographs of passengers, but this has resulted in massive chaos at the airports as people waiting in queues are missing their flights.CNN journalist Clarissa Ward’s video went viral as she said she missed her flight after waiting for two hours for her biometric data collection.Ward showed huge queues of people with non-EU passports who wanted to leave Lisbon. “I stood in the longest line I have ever seen in my life (no joke). This is all due to the EU’s recently updated entry/exit system, which requires biometric scanning for every non-EU passport holder. I saw a lot of elderly people and families with small children. Those who missed the connection. Others who missed their flights. I was included. Airport staff would only let TAP (Portugal’s main airline) passengers cut the line if they were seconds away from missing their flight. everyone else? Good luck,” Ward wrote.“Similar scenes have played out in many European cities since the much-delayed implementation began in October. Airlines are begging airports to suspend the new measures during peak summer travel. EU officials have called it a “digital leapfrog.” From where I was standing, it looked like a total cluster f*$k,” Ward said.Ward was trolled mostly because social media users said this is what happens when Europeans travel to America. One wrote: “Sorry friend, this is how the rest of the world travels. And yes, EES is a mess but the rest of the world is already used to queuing.” Another wrote, “Do you know what happens to us Europeans when we get to JFK? We wait. It’s part of the process. Stop complaining.”

What is the new entry/exit rule?

The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an automated IT system to register non-EU citizens traveling for short stays (up to 90 days within any 180-day period) whenever they cross the external borders of any of the following European countries using the system. Non-EU citizen means a traveler who does not have the nationality of an EU country or the nationality of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.Full list of countries under this system: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

actor and musician Saba Azad Talked openly about women’s health, sexuality, menstruation and the stigma associated with visiting gynecologists. In his show Who’s Your Gynec? While promoting the second season of , Saba spoke at length about the embarrassment women face regarding their bodies and reproductive health.

‘There is a lot of shame about women’s bodies’

Talking about why many women hesitate to visit a gynecologist, Saba said during her appearance on the podcast Two Girls and Two Cups, “Women are talking very openly about therapists but yet we’re not talking openly about gynecology because there’s a lot of shame in it, man. There’s a lot of shame around sexuality, there’s a lot of shame around women’s bodies, a lot of misinformation about women’s bodies. Yes, people give you horror stories.“The conversation began when one of the hosts admitted that her first gynecologist visit was recent because she was “so scared about the experience.” Saba sympathized with the fear experienced by many women and said that people rarely discuss these things openly.She further described how women often feel judged during counselling. “When you go to a doctor you really want to feel safe and that you’re not going to be blamed and often it’s quite the opposite,” she said.

‘What does being married have to do with my body?’

During the discussion, the hosts also recalled how some doctors used to question women about whether they were sexually active or unmarried. Responding to this, Saba questioned the relevance of marital status in the medical form.“First of all, sometimes there is a question on the form – ‘Are you married?’ What does this have to do with my body? God damn it. I don’t need to get married,” she said.The actress also appreciated Who is your Gynecologist? Treats women’s health with sensitivity and humor. According to him, humor becomes an effective tool to talk about “important things and important things”, which the audience can absorb without any trouble.

‘Men should at least inform themselves’

Saba also talked about hormonal changes, PMS and lack of awareness among men about women’s health.“If you’re really interested in being an ally or even just a good friend or partner, you should know — this is the bare minimum. We’re battling some serious hormones and it’s hard, man,” she said.“And while I’m losing the plot, I want you to know why. It would be nice if people could inform themselves a little bit and not make it about how ‘temperamental’ women are.”She also highlighted the physical and emotional effects that periods can have on women. “Did you know that it would take men 150 years to go through the hormonal fluctuations that a woman goes through during her menstrual cycle?” He said.

‘I remove the black plastic bag’

Speaking about the stigma of menstruation in India, Saba recalled how sanitary napkins were often discreetly wrapped in newspapers and black plastic bags in pharmacies.“Do you know how you go to a chemist and they wrap it in newspaper and put it in a black plastic bag? I take it off,” she said, calling it “the best kind of rebellion.”He also stressed the importance of sex education And awareness. “You should know about periods. It’s a shame if you don’t know about it,” she said.

‘Gynecology should be a safe place’

Encouraging women to prioritize regular checkups, Saba said that understanding one’s body should never be considered shameful.“I think it’s a beautiful thing to know and understand your body. And the gynecologist should be a safe place,” she said.“It’s better to be informed than uninformed and it’s better to get your information from a professional rather than getting it from the interwebs or ChatGPT.”The actress said annual gynecologist visits are “essential” and women should prioritize Pap smears and mammograms for early detection and awareness.

Saba Azad ahead green signal in relationships

Apart from women’s health, Saba also shared what she looks for in a partner.“Someone who listens and understands, who is empathetic and willing to look inside… and willing to grow. The curiosity is there, too,” he said.Ending the conversation on a humorous note, Saba quipped, “If your body is making sounds during sex, that’s great. At least someone is communicating.”

A 21-year-old Austrian man who admitted plotting a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna during the singer’s Eraz Tour has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.The man was identified in court only as ‘Beron A’ under Austrian privacy laws. He pleaded guilty to planning an attack on one of Swift’s sold-out concerts at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium in August 2024. A well-planned attack could have resulted in massive casualties.The concert was canceled shortly before it was to begin after Austrian authorities received information from the CIA about a suspected plot. Approximately 200,000 fans were expected to attend the three shows. Beran A was arrested a few days before the concert. He was radicalized online and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. He planned to use knives or homemade explosives to attack concertgoers. They also tried unsuccessfully to obtain illegal weapons, including machine guns and hand grenades.Court documents say he used an Islamic State video as guidance when attempting to make explosives.During Thursday’s hearing in Wiener Neustadt, south of Vienna, Baron A apologized before the jury retired to consider its verdict.“I would just like to say that I am sorry,” he told the court.Court psychiatrist Peter Hoffmann said the accused showed no signs of mental illness and there was “no psychiatric explanation” for his radicalization.Baron A’s lawyer, Anna Mair, argued that her client was “not an ideological mastermind”.The case attracted international attention because it targeted Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Erasure Tour, one of the largest concert tours in history.Swift later spoke publicly about the canceled Vienna concerts and described the event as avoiding a “genocide situation”. A documentary about the Eras Tour also revealed that the singer learned about the alleged bomb plot during a trip to Austria.A second 21-year-old man from Slovakia, identified as Arda K, was also on trial in the same case. Both men are accused of being associated with Islamic State cells.However, authorities said Arda was not directly involved in the Taylor Swift concert plot.The pair were linked to planning attacks in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as well as other cities in Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates.Baron A denied separate charges relating to those international conspiracies but admitted involvement in the planning of the Vienna concert attack.

Gandhinagar: BJP Union Home Minister said Bengal government will not press charges against Bangladeshis living illegally in the state, if they decide to return voluntarily Amit Shah It said on Thursday the Centre’s commitment to detect, detain and deport illegal immigrants from the country.“Today, newspapers are saying that illegal immigrants are returning voluntarily. The Bengal government has created detention centres. But we all want those who have entered illegally to go back voluntarily. If they do, the state government will not register any case against them. Instead, it will help them return,” Shah said, accusing the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government of allowing uncontrolled infiltration into West Bengal.“Hopefully, most of the people will leave before the operation to identify infiltrators begins. Our government is committed to expel every infiltrator from the country,” Shah said during a public event in Sonipur in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district.Shah said the BJP had promised during its assembly election campaign in West Bengal that if people voted for the party, fencing would be installed on the India-Bangladesh border.Congratulating Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, Shah said the new state government has handed over 600 hectares of land to the BSF for border fencing within seven days of assuming charge. He also transferred 121 hectares of land in the strategically important Siliguri Corridor – or ‘chicken neck’ in north Bengal, which connects the north-east to the rest of India – to the central government.Shah said that PM Narendra Modi had constituted a high-powered committee to investigate the reasons behind the “unnatural demographic changes”. The panel will submit its report within a year.“The committee will study the circumstances and suggest solutions, including whether a legal framework is needed to address illegal immigrants,” Shah said.The Home Minister said Modi has extended Gujarat’s development model across India in the last 12 years and claimed that the BJP has ruled almost 80% of the country’s geographical area. He said, “From Gangasagar in Uttarakhand to Gangasagar in Bengal, BJP has influence in the Ganga region.”Shah also paid tribute to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary and described him as a patriot whose contribution to India’s freedom struggle did not need any official recognition.

Bengaluru: From being one of Royal Challengers Bangalore’s most reliable finishers to becoming a key figure in the backroom setup of the defending IPL champions, Dinesh Karthik has followed the development of the franchise closely.In a freewheeling interview with TOI, the 40-year-old RCB mentor and batting coach talked about the emergence of the captain, the champion mentality within the team. Rajat Patidar As a calm leader, and coaching international stars. Part:Mentality of the team defending the titleAt the beginning, each player was given a structure explaining what they should do. In terms of results, there were going to be ups and downs, so the main thing was to make sure that the things we were good at we did very well and the things we could have done better. We’re constantly focusing on it and getting better at it and it’s a good way to look at this tournament. It is a long tournament and it is important to stay fresh.Patidar’s evolution as a captainIt was heartening to see him remain the same person: cool, calm and relaxed on and off the field. As a leader, he has handled the pressure well without showing it, which is commendable.He is still the same person he was before becoming captain, which says a lot about him. I have played with him and I have a good relationship. Seeing him succeed as both a batsman and captain makes me feel very proud.coming of age Devdutt PadikkalHe was always an exceptional batsman for Karnataka and across all formats. But in the IPL, I think he wanted to change some areas of his game, which he addressed immediately, and we as a group were quite happy to help and you can see the results on the field, the confidence and the way he is batting. It’s always a good sign when a young guy like him understands what it takes to take his game to the next level and he asks for suggestions and opinions, but he does it in his own way. He is a strong man. I believe he is a fantastic talent and it is great to see that talent become something very special to the team.On the difference between coaching Indian and international playersYou have to adjust to international players in a different way. For example, Tim David is very different from Romario Shepherd, so you need to understand both of them and where they are coming from. They are very independent people, so you have to see what works for them, and sometimes less can be more, and I try to say very little if I don’t need to interact too much. I’ve learned a lot from Andy (Flowers) and Mo (Bobutt) about how they handle different players and their character traits. They are very different from what I have had with Indian players, but full of respect.On being named among the best coaches by Phil SaltPhil has obviously traveled the world and worked with many coaches. It was nice to see him admit that what I said helped him. My role was to understand what Phil was doing and help him raise his game. He was willing to discuss areas for improvement, which empowered me to provide useful feedback. Such open relationships with foreign players are always beneficial. Your interactions with the players on the bench. Being in the top 11 or 12 of the IPL doesn’t define you as a player. It’s all about team combination; If you’re not into it, it doesn’t make you less valuable. Avoid thinking too much about your selection situation.On preparing finishersThe role of finisher is a specific role. It is difficult because you do not have to face as many balls as the top-order batsmen. Therefore, you have to understand what it means to perform well and accept some of the ways you can get the best out of it. It is very important to be a good finisher because in most of the innings you play, you are taking a lot of risk. So you have to be very aware of what success means, being a finisher and how confusing failures can really be sometimes. The challenge is to understand and treat both of them equally. Also, the way you practice and prepare for the game is extremely important.