Discrimination in Hollywood, says Chastain
Cannes, May 11 (IANS) Actress Jessica Chastain feels discrimination is still a part of Hollywood as there are “93 per cent male” filmmakers as compared to merely seven per cent women. “A lot of people…
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Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine join ‘Isn’t It Romantic’
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Actors Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine have been roped in to star alongside actress Rebel Wilson in upcoming comedy film “Isnt It Romantic”. The movie will be directed by Todd…
Modi speaks to new South Korean President
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with new South Korean President Moon Jae-in over phone and invited him to visit India. “Just spoke with my friend President Moon Jae-in….
Zebronics launches new ‘Hope speakers’
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Domestic electronics company Zebronics on Thursday launched its limited edition “Hope speakers” — 2.1 and 4.1 — at Rs 2,929 and Rs 3,434, respectively. Both the speakers have user-friendly features such…
Totti refuses to confirm retirement
Rome, May 11 (IANS) Roma legend Francesco Totti raised uncertainty regarding his retirement from playing football although his contract with the capital side expires at the end of the season with a guaranteed director’s post….
In uncertain H1-B times, US firm targets Indians with EB5 – the ‘Golden Visa’
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) As confusion looms over the future of the H1-B visa programme, an investment-facilitating firm is targeting rich Indians with the EB5 visa, popularly known as the “Golden…
Irrfan excited about his next Hollywood project
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan has been roped in to star in Hollywood film “Puzzle” by New York-based Big Beach Films, known for producing the Oscar winning “Little Miss Sunshine”. He is looking…
BSE picks IBM to set up Next-Gen cyber security centre
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Aiming to ward off New-Age online threats, strengthen cyber defence and safeguard stakeholders’ assets, BSE has chosen software major IBM to help set up a next-generation cyber security operation centre (SOC)….
Microsoft is successful because it gives back to communities: Nadella
San Francisco, May 11 (IANS) At a time when US-based companies are reading into a new set of rules being laid by President Donald Trump to do business globally, for Microsoft, the key to success…
Arsenal beat Southampton 2-0 in EPL
Southampton (England), May 11 (IANS) Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud scored to lead Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over Southampton in the English Premier League (EPL) that puts the Gunners within three points of four-place…
Buy ‘Honor 8 Lite’ in India via retail stores
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei on Thursday launched ‘Honor 8 Lite’ in India that will be available through offline channels. Priced at Rs 17,999, Honor 8 Lite will be available in premium…
Sonia stable in Delhi hospital
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi, hospitalised on Sunday for food poisoning, is stable but will have to stay in the hospital for some days more, the Ganga Ram Hospital said on…
Seacrest might return as ‘American Idol’ host
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Anchor-producer Ryan Seacrest is in talks to return as the host of singing reality show “American Idol” for its reboot. According to sources, the producers are asking Seacreast to return…
I’m a big fan of SRK: Sushant Singh Rajput
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Actor Sushant Singh Rajput will be seen doing a signature step of Shah Rukh Khan in a song titled “Sadda move” from the upcoming film “Raabta”. He says he is a…
Never thought we’d do a film together: Saqib on working with Huma
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Actor Saqib Saleem, who will soon be seen in the upcoming film “Dobaara – See Your Evil” along with actress and sister Huma Qureshi, says he never thought he would…
Tibet launches clean-up at Everest campsites
Lhasa, May 11 (IANS) Tibetan authorities have launched a massive clean-up operation to remove waste left by hikers at campsites across the high-altitude area of Mount Everest. The nine-day operation across the mountain began on…
Fluoride contamination cripples over 1,000 children in Assam
By Azera Parveen Rahman Over a thousand children below the age of five have been crippled by fluorosis over the last six years in Hojai in Assam. The most pronounced symptoms are bent legs and…
Assam’s Kaziranga to close for visitors
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Assam’s Kaziranga National Park will be shut for visitors from next week, Director Satyendra Singh announced on Thursday. He said that the jeep and elephant safaris will be closed from May…
The Sixth Sense Horror Film Festival to debut on May 19
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) The Sixth Sense Horror Film Festival, a movie gala dedicated to the horror genre in India, will debut on May 19. Over 50 such films will be screened, and a number…
Bharatpur death toll rises to 24
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Two more people have died in the wall collapse in Bharatpur in Rajasthan, taking the death toll to 24, police said on Thursday. The dead included eight women and four children,…