Mandana Karimi calls out Boman Irani over his recently posted viral video on Donald Trump; questions ‘timing’ in pointed note Actor Mandana Karimi has reacted strongly to a recent viral video shared by Boman Irani, sparking a conversation online. While several celebrities responded to the video with humour, Mandana took a critical stance, questioning the timing and context of the commentary. Boman Irani’s video, which has been widely circulated on social media, offered a satirical take on the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States. In the clip, the actor humorously suggested that former US President Donald Trump should visit Mumbai’s Dadar Parsi Colony for peace talks, adding a comedic twist by mentioning food and LPG concerns. Captioning the video, he wrote, “The Iranis are ready for peace talks with Mr. Donald Trump. . . ”, followed by a light-hearted monologue that leaned into wordplay and satire. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boman Irani (@boman_irani)While the video drew laughter from several members of the film fraternity, including Jaaved Jaaferi, Farhan Akhtar, Tabu, Siddharth, Sameera Reddy and Farah Khan Ali, Mandana Karimi shared a contrasting perspective in the comments section. “Boman Irani sir… suddenly you have a lot to say about Iran. Interesting timing. For years, Iranians have been getting arrested, executed, silenced. Thousands killed. Families torn apart. And people like me we’ve liv... #Donald_Trump #Mandana_Karimi #Mandana #Irani #Boman_Irani #viral_video #posted_viral #recent_viral #conversation_online #Boman
Smriti Irani, British Council partner to support 1 lakh women entrepreneurs in India A new collaboration aimed at strengthening women entrepreneurship in India was formalised on March 17, 2026, as the British Council signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SPARK – The 100K Collective in New Delhi. The initiative is backed by Smriti Irani, founder of the Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality, who has been advocating for institutional partnerships to advance women’s economic participation. The programme focuses on supporting nearly one lakh women entrepreneurs across the country, particularly those in the “missing middle” segment. These are individuals who have moved beyond small-scale operations but face challenges in scaling their businesses due to limited access to skills, networks and resources. Under the partnership, the British Council will provide training in English, communication and digital skills. The aim is to enable women entrepreneurs to improve business pitches, expand professional networks and access larger markets. The collaboration also seeks to build a broader support ecosystem, covering areas such as governance, compliance, visibility and leadership development. Speaking at the event, Smriti Irani highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration in advancing gender equity. “The Alliance for Global Good - Gender Equity and Equality was founded on the belief that advancing gender equity requires strong collaboration across ... #India #Smriti_Irani #British_Council #Gender_Equity #women_entrepreneurs #Council_partner #Council_signed #Global_Good #lakh_women #Irani
