Non-Film Music Gets a Bollywood Spin
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The charming looks of Sidharth Malhotra and Fawad Khan can’t be ignored while watching the ups and downs of the Kapoor family in the recently unveiled trailer of “Kapoor &…
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Pakistan University Reopens 25 Days After Attack
(160120) — CHARSADDA, Jan. 20, 2016 (Xinhua) — Pakistani army soldiers cordon off Bacha Khan University following an attack by gunmen in northwest Pakistan’s Charsadda, Jan. 20, 2016. A splinter group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…
Hypertension, Hard Labour Raise Women’s Risk Of Heart Disease
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Hypertensive women with physically demanding jobs are at nearly three times higher risk of ischaemic heart disease, a condition that affects blood supply to the heart, warns a study. The combination…
Kamal Haasan Meets Extended Family on US Trip
San Jose (California), Feb 15 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who is currently in the US, made a pit-stop here on Monday to meet members of his extended family. “All Haasan boys except Mr. Charuhasan. R…
Ancient Elephant Tusk Found in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 15 (IANS) A Pakistani paleontological team has claimed to have discovered a 1.1 million years old elephant tusk in Punjab province, the media reported on Monday. The team from Punjab University’s zoology department…
Noted Music Director Rajamani Passes Away
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) Popular southern composer Rajamani has passed away. He was 60. “He suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and passed away last night (Sunday),” a source close to his family told IANS. Born…
India’s Response to F-16 Sale Doesn’t Make Sense: Pakistani Daily
Islamabad, Feb 15 (IANS) India’s response to the sale of F-16 fighter aircraft by the US “does not make sense”, said a Pakistani daily on Monday. An editorial “An end to cordiality” in The Nation…
China Buys Half Of All Luxury Goods: Report
Beijing, Feb 15 (IANS) Chinese consumers spent some 1 trillion yuan ($184 billion) overseas in 2015 and purchased almost half of the world’s luxury products, the media reported on Monday. Chinese people spent a total…
Claims to Pay ‘Second Child Deposit’ in China Refuted
Beijing, Feb 15 (IANS) An official with China’s top family planning authority refuted claims that newlyweds must pay a deposit before getting married to encourage couples to give birth to a second child, the media…
Australia’s Population to Surpass 24 Million
Canberra, Feb 15 (IANS) Australia’s population is expected to surpass 24 million people in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced on Monday. Beidar Cho from the ABS said…
Kim Jong-Un Promises More Satellite Launches
(151103) — PYONGYANG, Nov. 3, 2015 (Xinhua) — Photo provided by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Nov. 3, 2015 shows top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un (L,…
Kudankulam N-Plant Restarts Generation
File picture of the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant which was synchronised with the southern power grid marking a major milestone in power generation of the ambitious Indo-Russian nuclear collaboration at Tirunelveli…
Sikh Organisation Delivers Special V-Day Gifts to Women’s Shelter
Sarpreet Kaur, a volunteer with the World Sikh Organization, delivers boxes of cupcakes, Toronto, Feb 15 (IANS) Members of Toronto’s Sikh community on Sunday delivered dozens of pink boxes containing cupcakes, and chocolates to four…
Baftas Pay Tribute to Saeed Jaffrey
London, Feb 15 (PTI) Saeed Jaffrey, one of the first Indian actors to successfully establish a career in both Hindi cinema and British movies, was remembered at this year’s Bafta awards. Jaffrey, a Bafta nominee…
Stephen Fry Criticised over ‘Bag Lady’ Joke at Baftas 2016
London, Feb 15 (PTI) Bafta presenter Stephen Fry’s jest on costume designer Jenny Beavan’s outfit sparked an outrage on social media with many terming it as an insult. Fry said “only one of the great…
US Researchers Find New Way to Make Nanowire Laser
New York, Feb 15 (IANS) US researchers have found a new way to produce nanoscale wires, with diametres as small as 200 nanometres, or billionths of a metre, that can serve as tiny, tunable lasers….
Wilson Shocks with Transgender, Elba ‘Joke’ at Bafta 2016
London, Feb 15 (PTI) Actress Rebel Wilson stirred up a controversy at the Bafta awards with her jibe at transgender actors and a joke referring to the race of best actor nominee Idris Elba. Wilson,…
Bafta Red Carpet Hit by ‘Black Out’ Protest Amid Diversity Row
BAFTA Awards to be given to recipients at the upcoming ceremony on display at the academy’s offices in Piccadilly, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday February 4, 2013. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA…
Asif Kapadia Wins Best Documentary Bafta for ‘Amy’
London, Feb 15 (PTI) Indo-British filmmaker Asif Kapadia has won the Bafta for his poignant documentary “Amy” on late British singer Amy Winehouse. Kapadia’s Oscar nominated film beat “Cartel Land”, “He Named Me Malala”, “Listen…
‘The Revenant’ Triumphs at Bafta Awards
London, Feb 15 (PTI) Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance as a revenge-seeking fur trapper in “The Revenant” won him best actor at Bafta where the film dominated by bagging the best picture and director trophies. Indo-British director…