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The name of the victim has been withheld to protect the family's privacy. No other changes have been made to the wire copy. The charred body of a 27-year-old woman was found under a culvert near here on Thursday,a day after she went missing, police said. The burnt body of the victim working as an assistant veterinarian at a state-run hospital, was noticed by some passers-by who alerted police. Members of her family, who had filed a missing complaint after she did not return home by 10.20 pm on Wednesday, identified the body, police said. Police said she had gone to the hospital and returned home on Wednesday evening. She again left around 5.50 pm to go to another clinic and parked her two-wheeler near Shamshabad toll plaza and took a shared cab. Her younger sister in a complaint lodged with police said she got a call from her sister at 9.22 pm stating that she was still at the plaza as someone told her that her scooter had a flat tyre and offered to help her, taking the two-wheeler. The complainant said her sister told her that after sometime the person returned saying all shops were closed and he will try to get it repaired in some other place. She also informed her sister that she was scared as there was a lorry in the vicinity and some people who had offered her help were near the vehicle, the complainant said. The complainant said she called her again at 9.44 pm but the phone was switched off following which they approached police. The body was found near the culvert on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru national highway, which is around 25 km from the toll plaza where she was last seen, police said. Cyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar said ten teams have been formed to crack the case. He said police were verifying CCTV footage and suspect involvement of least two persons behind the woman's disappearance.

Hyderabad vet who went missing is found charred to death on a national highway

Hearing <keyword id="16134" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="blake-lively" source="Orion">Blake Lively</keyword> say “grab your friends, wear your florals” to see a film on domestic violence was probably not on anyone’s 2024 bucket list. However, the It End With Us star, some of her co-stars and even her husband Ryan Reynolds were seen engaging in antics that gave us what can only be described as second-hand embarrassment. Unsurprisingly, this has attracted plenty of social media backlash. Emphasising on wearing floral attire and even promoting her business line during the movie’s promotions could somehow be tolerated, but the fact that Lively made little to no effort to talk about the film's serious themes rubbed many the wrong way. While it remains to be seen whether the actor will recover from this ordeal, it is certainly a lesson for movie stars to be more mindful during media campaigns. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112662318" title="The Blake Lively backlash clearly isn&amp;#39;t hurting her movie&amp;#39;s surprising box office haul" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>And speaking of lessons, Bollywood too has seen its fair share of tone-deaf promotions, with stars back home setting cringe-worthy examples of the risks of misaligned promotional strategies in serious films: <h2>1. <keyword id="598" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="deepika-padukone" source="Orion">Deepika Padukone</keyword>’s acid attack makeup challenge for Chhapaak </h2>This incident had to be at the top of our list. As the star of Chhapaak, a film about the real-life struggles of an acid attack survivor, Deepika’s decision to promote the movie with an acid attack "makeup challenge" on TikTok was widely condemned. Critics felt it trivialised the trauma faced by victims of such attacks. <h2>2. Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani promoting <keyword id="511715" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kabir-singh" source="Orion">Kabir Singh</keyword> </h2>The protagonist Kabir Singh was hardly a stellar example of manhood. And despite the film’s success, the movie was criticised for glorifying toxic masculinity and abusive behaviour. But Shahid and Kiara’s promotional efforts often sidestepped these critical conversations, focusing instead on the film's romantic aspects, drawing ire for downplaying its problematic themes. It is worth noting that director Sandeep Reddy Vanga said the following when Anupama Chopra asked him about the violence depicted in the film: “'If you can't touch your woman, wherever you want, and if you can't slap, you can't kiss, you can't use cuss words. I don't see the emotion there.” <h2>3. <keyword id="6354583" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="salman-khan" source="Orion">Salman Khan</keyword>’s rape comment during Sultan</h2>While promoting Sultan, Salman Khan faced backlash for comparing his grueling training regimen to feeling like a "raped woman." His tone-deaf comment caused outrage, highlighting the insensitivity often shown by stars when discussing serious issues. In fact, his co-star in the film, Anushka Sharma, also went on to call his comment insensitive. <h2>4. Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor on feminism during Veere Di Wedding</h2>When asked if she was a feminist, Kareena Kapoor said she wasn’t and that she believed in equality (???). Sonam responded to this with a supportive “woohoo!” (???). Veere Di Wedding was, by no means, a serious film. But the lead actors’ lack of understanding on what feminism is led to criticism from fans who felt the stars misunderstood and misrepresented the movement, especially given the film’s supposed feminist messaging. <h2>5. <keyword id="6354526" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="alia-bhatt" source="Orion">Alia Bhatt</keyword> promoting Gangubai Kathiawadi on Instagram</h2>Alia Bhatt’s promotional reels featuring child influencers mimicking her iconic scenes from Gangubai Kathiawadi were seen as inappropriate. Critics argued that encouraging children to enact scenes depicting an adult's traumatic life undermined the film's more serious undertones. <h2>6. Nitesh Tiwari’s holocaust reference during Bawaal</h2>The director of Bawaal, Nitesh Tiwari, faced backlash for making insensitive references to the Holocaust during the movie's promotions. The comparison of a love story to one of history's most tragic genocides was seen as distasteful and out of place. <h2>7. Ranbir Kapoor and Bobby Deol promoting Animal</h2>Another of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s controversial films, Animal delves into violent and darker themes. However, Ranbir Kapoor and Bobby Deol's casual promotional strategies failed to address the film’s more serious and potentially triggering content, sparking concerns about glamorising violence without a critical conversation. Rashmika Mandana, thankfully, remained mostly silent. <h2>8. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ Holi promotion for The White Tiger</h2>While promoting The White Tiger, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas posted photos of them celebrating Holi. The timing of this promotion, during the COVID-19 pandemic when many were restricted from celebrating due to health protocols, was seen as insensitive, especially since it involved large gatherings. <h2>9. Kangana Ranaut’s Tweets during Thalaivii </h2>During the promotions of Thalaivii, a biopic on former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Kangana Ranaut sparked controversies with political and inflammatory tweets. While the film focused on Jayalalithaa’s legacy, her promotional tactics often shifted the conversation to unrelated political discourse, detracting from the film's message. These instances highlight how even well-intentioned promotions can backfire when celebrities fail to align their messaging with the gravity of the subject matter. Just as Lively's It Ends With Us promotion ignited debate about <keyword id="22937802" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="tone-deaf-marketing" source="keywords">tone-deaf marketing</keyword>, missteps, even unintentional ones, can shift public discourse away from the film's message and lead to <keyword id="22402058" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="negative-publicity" source="keywords">negative publicity</keyword>. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="110564351" title="From ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ to ‘All Eyes on Rafah’: Did Blockout 2024 make Indian celebrities speak out for Gaza?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

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New Delhi, There was no surprises in store as all the marquee players, including Mumbai Indians' Harmanpreet Kaur, Delhi Capital's Meg Lanning and Royal Challengers Bangalore's Smriti Mandhana, have been retained by their respective Women's Premier League franchises (<keyword id="3796649" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="wpl" source="Orion">WPL</keyword>), the league announced on Thursday. The window for the five franchises to retain players for the WPL 2024 season came to an end on October 15. While 60 players, including 21 overseas cricketers, were retained across five franchises, 29 players were released from their existing squads. Besides Kaur, who led MI to title triumph in the tournament's inaugural edition this year, the team has retained Hayley Matthews, <keyword id="7003888" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="yastika-bhatia" source="Orion">Yastika Bhatia</keyword>, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr and <keyword id="16747274" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="isabelle-wong" source="Orion">Isabelle Wong</keyword> among others. The Delhi-based franchise, which finished runners-up in the first edition, retained a total of 15 players, including 5 overseas players. The UP Warriorz, who finished third, have retained their core group and have decided to hold on to the services of five of their overseas players, while the South African ace pacer Shabnim Ismail has been released. Also released from the squad are Devika Vaidya, <keyword id="1089092" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="simran-shaikh" source="Orion">Simran Shaikh</keyword> and <keyword id="13655028" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="shivali-shinde" source="Orion">Shivali Shinde</keyword>. Speaking about the players released from the team, Delhi Capitals' head coach Jonathan Batty said, "It wasn't an easy decision at all for us to let go of these players. They were all a crucial part of our very memorable inaugural season, and I wish them all the very best. "We've got a solid squad in place, and will aim to make it more complete at the upcoming auction." The following players from the five WPL franchises were retained and released from the squad: Delhi Capitals: Retained Players: Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen, Laura Harris, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Minnu Mani, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Shafali Verma, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu Released Players: Aparna Mondal, Jasia Akhter, Tara Norris Gujarat Giants: Retained Players: Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Laura Wolvaardt, Shabnam Shakil, Sneh Rana, Tanuja Kanwer Released Players: Annabel Sutherland, Ashwani Kumari, Georgia Wareham, Hurley Gala, Kim Garth, Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel, Parunika Sisodia, Sabbineni Meghana, Sophia Dunkley, Sushma Verma Mumbai Indians: Retained Players: Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala, Saika Ishaque, Yastika Bhatia Released Players: Dhara Gujjar, Heather Graham, Neelam Bisht, Sonam Yadav Royal Challengers Bangalore: Retained Players: Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine Released Players: Dane Van Niekerk, Erin Burns, Komal Zanzad, Megan Schutt, Poonam Khemnar, Preeti Bose, Sahana Pawar UP Warriorz: Retained Players: Alyssa Healy, Anjali Sarvani, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Kiran Navgire, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Shweta Sehrawat, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia Mcgrath Released Players: Devika Vaidya, Shabnim Ismail, Shivali Shinde, Simran Shaikh.

On expected lines, franchises retain top guns ahead of WPL-2

Women dominated this year's <keyword id="6391019" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Padma-awards">Padma awards</keyword> for sports with tennis star Sania Mirza and ace shuttler <keyword id="30618" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Saina-Nehwal">Saina Nehwal</keyword> getting the nod for the Padma Bhushan, while archer <keyword id="86231" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Deepika-Kumari">Deepika Kumari</keyword> was chosen for the Padma Shri here today. 

	All three were in sublime touch last year and brought the country laurels in their respective sports. 
 Sania enjoyed the most sensational run, clinching nine titles -- including two Grand Slams last year with Swiss great Martina Hingis. The exceptional performance propelled her to the top of the <keyword id="935171" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="WTA-doubles-rankings">WTA doubles rankings</keyword>. 

	The 29-year-old is currently competing in the Australian Open in Melbourne, where she has reached the women's doubles quarterfinals with Hingis. 
 Saina has also been in spectacular touch, winning silver medals at the All England and World Badminton Championship last year besides clinching the India Open Super Series and <keyword id="2039194" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Syed-Modi-Grand-Prix-Gold">Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold</keyword>. 

	Deepika, on the other hand, won a silver at the Archery World Cup Final besides bronze medals at the World Cup Stage II and the Asian Team Championships. 
 

	Saina, who is in the country to compete in this week's Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Tournament, said the honour has left her surprised. Interestingly, the 25-year-old had expressed her displeasure at being ignored for the award last year. 
 
 

	"It is a great honour and I want to thank the Ministry for giving me the award. I am very happy with the way the last year has gone, I have been performing well. I reached World No.1 last year and now I am World No.2. I am sure this award will give me more motivation to do well further this year," Saina said. 
 

	"It came as a complete surprise to me. I had no clue. I did not expect at all. There was no news of it at all. When I think that I am just 25 and I have received this award, it makes me feel great. But it is still a long way to go." 
 

	Saina was left disappointed after the Sports Ministry decided to reject her application for the award in January last year, citing norms. 
 

	The ministry had picked two-time Olympic-medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar for the honour last year. 
 

	Saina was bestowed the Khel Ratna and Padma Shri in 2010 and also received the Arjuna Award in 2009. 
 

	The 21-year-old Deepika, meanwhile, had also won the team silver along with Laxmirani Majhi and Rimil Buriuly in the World Championships. 
	 
	
		Superstar Rajinikanth, founder of the Reliance empire late Dhirubhai Ambani, Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and media baron Ramoji Rao have been chosen for Padma Vibhushan, country's second highest civilian award, this year. 
	 
	
		Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Jagmohan, former DRDO chief V K Aatre, cancer specialist and chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute Dr V Shanta and eminent Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Yamini Krishnamurthi and classical vocalist Girija Devi and Indian-American economist Avinash Dixit have also been named for Padma Vibhushan on the occasion of this year's Republic Day celebrations. 
	 
	
		Noted actor Anupam Kher, singer Udit Narayan, former CAG Vinod Rai, chairperson of media group Bennett, Coleman &amp; Co. Indu Jain, sports star Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal, spiritual leaders late Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Tejomayananda and former US Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill are among the 19 eminent people chosen for Padma Bhushan. 
	 
	
		Industrialist Pallonji Shapoorji Mistry, Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava and eminent architect Hafeez Contractor also figure in the list of Padma Bhushan awardees. 
	 
	
		Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, who was the prosecution counsel in the Mumbai terror attack case, actors Ajay Devgn and Priyanka Chopra get Padma Shri.
	
		 
		Renowned sculptor Ram V Sutar, Manipuri theatre personality Heisnam Kanhailal, Hindi and Telugu writer Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, Sanskrit scholar N S Ramanuja Tatacharya, Punjabi journalist Barjinder Singh Hamdard, gastroenterologist D Nageshwar Reddy and scientist A V Rama Rao have been chosen for Padma Bhushan. 
	 
	
		Actor the late Saeed Jaffrey, CEO of MasterCard Ajaypal Singh Banga, archer Deepika Kumari, Bharatanatyam dancer Prathibha Prahlad, Gujarati folk musician Bhikhudan Gadhvi, Goa's musician Tulsidas Borkar and scientist Onkar Nath Srivastava were among those who were named for Padma Shri awards.

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