Model and actress Poonam Pandey caused an uproar online after she faked her own death as a publicity stunt for cervical cancer awareness. However, this tactic had been used before in Bollywood by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt for his film Criminal. Poonam's actions received heavy criticism from both the public and celebrities, with many calling for legal action against her.
Leading members of the University of Florida and UF Health have begun construction on a new 42.5-acre health and wellness campus in St. Johns, Florida. The state-of-the-art facility will offer a full range of services including acute, emergency, and surgical care, as well as research opportunities and training programs. The project is expected to bring 2,000 new jobs to the area and will provide innovative programs to support Northeast Florida's growing workforce and academic needs in biomedical technology.
In a Facebook post, opposition leader V.D. Satheesan expresses his disappointment with the recent announcement of Padma Awards, stating that truly talented individuals are being overlooked. He argues that actors Chiranjeevi and Mithun Chakraborty, who were honored with Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan respectively, were not more deserving than veteran actor Mammootty. Satheesan also highlights the absence of other talented personalities such as T. Padmanabhan and Sreekumaran Thampi, calling for greater recognition of the country's talent through Padma Awards.