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James Greenslade-Yeats, Auckland University of TechnologyWhen two junior employees bump into each other in the corridor and start chatting about their manager’s overbearing... Shakira has canceled a concert in Colombia, among dozens of dates on her world tour, due to a damaged stage roof that posed safety concerns, event organizers said on Friday.The Colombian... New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Passengers onboard an Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi on Thursday were forced to circle back to Chicago due to a technical snag, a spokesperson of the... RIO DE JANEIRO - Shakira launched her first worldwide tour in seven years from Rio de Janeiro this week for her latest Grammy-winning album "Las mujeres ya no lloran" (Women Don't Cry Anymore).The... TUZLA - The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade.The 136-metre Neoliner Origin was floated at the... The four-unit Takahama plant (Image: Kansai)Kansai Electric Power Company has received approval from Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority to operate unit 1 at its Takahama nuclear power plant - the... Nepal has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world's highest mountain, the tourism chief said Tuesday.Fees for the... Stamp seals in the Indus Valley script.An Indian state governor has offered a $1 million reward to anyone who can prove definitively they’ve deciphered the script of the Indus Valley Civilization.One... Hyderabad, (IANS): IT major Infosys Limited will expand its presence in Hyderabad to create 17,000 jobs.The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos following the meeting of... Sri Lanka’s passport slipped one rank in the Henley Passport Index 2025, landing at 96th place, according to the latest rankings released by Henley and Partners.Sri Lanka shares the 96th spot with... Angra 1 and 2 (Image: Eletronuclear)Eletronuclear's Angra 1 nuclear power unit has been authorised by Brazil's National Nuclear Energy Commission to operate to 2044 - extending its life to 60... Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave on Sunday in a reported world-record deal for a female footballer.Girma is believed to have cost Chelsea £900,000 ($1.1 million),... New Delhi, (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra shared the news of his marriage with Himani in a social media post on Sunday."Starting a new chapter of life with my family. Grateful for... In a dazzling spotlight on Sri Lanka’s allure, Vogue has names the island’s south coast as the must-visit destination this winter, capturing the hearts of wanderers with its unspoiled beaches,... credit – Raízen, released to the pressIn late May, Brazilian President Luis Ignacio da Silva visited São Paulo to inaugurate the world’s largest manufacturing plant for second-generation ethanol.The... |
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Flora Hui, The University of MelbourneMyopia in children is on the rise. The condition – also known as shortsightedness – already affects up to 35% of children across the... New Delhi, (IANS): Increased exposure to carcinogens in the air is increasing the incidence of cancers of the lungs, bladder, breast, prostate, and blood, said health experts on National Cancer... Susan Santa Maria, Shutterstock
Pep Canadell, CSIRO; Corinne Le Quéré, University of East Anglia; Glen Peters, Center for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo; Judith Hauck,... New Delhi, (IANS): Recently, Microsoft has reportedly banned its employees in China from using Android devices for work, requiring them to switch to Apple devices in September.The move aims to... New Delhi, (IANS): With just 20 health workers per 10,000 people, unevenly distributed across regions, the strain on healthcare infrastructure is immense, Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Founder & Director... 12% of UK adults have admitted to losing money to a financial scam in the last year, according to new research[1] from WEALTH at work. This could potentially equate to 6.2 million adults[2] across... 26% of female professionals from working-class backgrounds have received a promotion at their current company – less than half the number of female professionals from upper-middle-class backgrounds... Alysia Blackham, The University of MelbourneAlex Gutierrez worked for MUR Shipping and its predecessors for nearly 30 years. But in 2018 he was told, in line with company policy, it was time to set... Gen Z employees (16-26 year olds) report having experienced more mental health issues related to stress, anxiety and depression than any other cohort in the last 12 months. 77% say they are likely to... Shutterstock Simone Casey, RMIT UniversityLast year the federal government replaced the jobactive employment support program with what was expected to be a more flexible and improved support... Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Daniele Bianchi, Queen Mary University of LondonGlobal geopolitical tensions often play a pivotal role in shaping people’s perceptions of economic growth. Research shows... Faris Hadad-Zervos, Towards Sri Lanka’s recovery: Green, resilient and inclusive development Following is the speech made by World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka Faris... Female scientists are often more productive than their male colleagues but much less likely to be recognised for their work. Argonne National Laboratory/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA
Lorena Rivera León,... Young people continue to be "relentlessly" targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping "whether sitting in... Country singer Adley Stump, a former contestant on NBC’s hit reality show ‘The Voice,’ performs at an Air Force base in Washington state. Joint Base Lewis McChord/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA
David Arditi,... the European Commission unveiled a list of service providers that meet the criteria for inclusion within the scope of its forthcoming Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. Scheduled to take effect... Shutterstock Alan Pears, RMIT UniversityIt made headlines around the world when the much-hyped Barbie movie contributed to a world shortage of fluorescent pink paint.But that’s just the tip of the... Siriwat Sriphojaroen/Shutterstock Sarah Parsons, SOAS, University of London Japan’s economy is under pressure from rising energy prices and defence costs and the impact of the pandemic.... Shutterstock Nerida Chazal, University of South Australia and Kyla Raby, University of South AustraliaModern slavery is back in the spotlight, after fresh media reports of migrants allegedly... What is mentioned on site of Wikimedia is a global movement whose mission is to bring free educational content to the world.Through various projects, chapters, and the support structure of the... Children are seen at the Waves of Flags at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, the United States, on Sept. 10, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]U.S. teenage girls are experiencing record-high levels of... JAN 02, 2023 Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travellers from China to take a COVID-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide... Shutterstock Michael Coelli, The University of MelbourneThe Bureau of Statistics has just released a new set of data from the 2021 census. The first set – released in June 2022 – covered topics... A television reporter reacts to being hit by a heat ray during a demonstration of the U.S. military’s Active Denial System. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images Iain Boyd, University of... A court in Myanmar today sentenced the country’s ousted pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison for breaching state secrets. The news agency AFP reported this information on... |
Politics
Candidate Ron DeSantis. Nikki Haley is increasingly threatening to supplant Ron DeSantis as the principal GOP presidential rival to Donald Trump, escalating frictions between the two candidates... This booking photo provided by Fulton County Sheriff’s Office shows Donald Trump on Aug. 24, 2023, after he surrendered and was booked at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Trump is accused of... Sue Ogrocki/AP/AAP Emma Shortis, RMIT UniversityHow many different ways are there to say “unprecedented”?Never before has a sitting or former president of the United States been indicted on... Lukas Coch/AAP Intifar Chowdhury, Australian National UniversityAttempts to lower the voting age in Australia to 16 have been historically unsuccessful. More recently, the Make It 16 campaign... On January 25, Chris Hipkins succeeded Jacinda Ardern as prime minister of New Zealand after the latter's 'shock' resignation on January 19.At the swearing-in ceremony in Wellington, Governor-General... With Republican Party's rising star Nikki Haley launching her US presidential campaign against her former boss Donald Trump, she joins a long list of Indian-origin leaders who are dominating politics... A court in Myanmar today sentenced the country’s ousted pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison for breaching state secrets. The news agency AFP reported this information on... Liz Truss is to become the UK's next prime minister after winning the contest to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader. But where did she come from and what makes her tick?A Remain... Japan's ruling party and partners won enough votes to form a supermajority in an upper house election held just days after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, local media said... JUL 10, 2021 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to chair a meeting with the Council of Ministers on Wednesday (July 14), said sources. This will be PM Modi's second meeting with the... West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee lost the Nandigram seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in a neck and neck fight. Banerjee lost to Adhikari by a narrow margin of 1622 votes,... Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with another charge after the military deposed her and seized power in a coup on February 1, her lawyer said on Tuesday.Suu Kyi’s lawyer Khin Maung Zaw told local media Suu... Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi choked up and teared up as well as struggled to speak today as he stood in Parliament to address the departure of veteran Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Leader of... Without taking names of political rivals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday said that political dynasts posed the biggest threat to democracy and appealed to the youth to enter politics to... Incumbent US President Donald Trump has conceded defeat publicly for the first time and said that he will not serve a second term and acknowledging that the transfer of power is currently... the supporters of outgoing United States President Donald Trump have stormed the U.S. House of Representatives in the name of ‘protests’ on Wednesday; Photo: CollectedInvolved NewsWashington DC... The US Congress has recognized the victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden, who received the highest number of electoral votes in the US presidential election. As a result, there is no longer any... Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the grassroots election in Jammu and Kashmir have shown the strength of democracy in India.Speaking about the Jammu-Kashmir District Development Council elections... The counting of votes for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday has given a clear lead to the People's Alliance For Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of... Southern megastar Rajnikant on Thursday announced plans to launch his political party on 31 December, which, he said, will be a new force for change to save the country from from the rot it has... Fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya's extradition is developing into a complex interplay of political connections, which helps him to continue to live in the UK, despite exhausting all avenues of appeal... Launching a scathing attack on the opposition parties for misleading the farmers over the three new agricultural laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated his government's commitment... US President Donald Trump finally seemed to acknowledge Sunday that he lost the presidential election and won't be president anymore from January 20th, 2021 even as he repeated his claims that... US Attorney General William Barr on Monday announced that he would resign next week before Christmas. President Donald Trump also confirmed the matter of Barr’s resignation.“Just had a very nice... President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had pardoned Michael Flynn, the former National Security Adviser who lies about his Russian contacts that led to an investigation into Trump’s campaign...
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Breaking-News
Flyer on Missing Person Ferin Khoja.An urgent plea has been broadcast by the family of Ferin Khoja, 25, missing since March 1, 2024. “Please circulate this missing person information to all your... POOL/AFP/File | TOBY MELVILLEBRUSSELS - The EU announced "formal infringement proceedings" against Elon Musk's X platform on Monday, under a law cracking down on illegal online content, after... Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock Daniele Bianchi, Queen Mary University of LondonGlobal geopolitical tensions often play a pivotal role in shaping people’s perceptions of economic growth. Research shows... A rendering of two APR1400 units (Image: KHNP)A US district court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Westinghouse Electric Company seeking to prevent Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and its... Ranjan Rajbanshi, D.D.S., 46, of Bakersfield and Santa Barbara, California, pleaded guilty August 21, 2023, to stealing $500,000 in COVID-19 relief money.The guilty plea was announced by U.S.... By Aniket Gupta, On 9 August 2023, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that enforces restrictions on certain new American investments in China, specifically targeting sensitive... US banking regulator, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, on Friday shuttered the SVB Financial Group, which operates the Silicon Valley Bank, and seized its assets... Visakhapatnam, Feb 17: The Special Judge, CBI Cases, Visakhapatnam has convicted 9 accused including then AGM, Assistant Manager, both of IDBI Bank, 5 private persons & 2 private firms.The Court... On January 25, Chris Hipkins succeeded Jacinda Ardern as prime minister of New Zealand after the latter's 'shock' resignation on January 19.At the swearing-in ceremony in Wellington, Governor-General... The world may be edging toward a global recession in 2023 and a string of financial crises in emerging markets and developing economies that would do them lasting harm as central banks across the... Colombian music star Shakira will stand trial in a Spanish court for allegations of tax fraud amounting to 14.5 million Euros. A Barcelona court has ordered the singer to stand trial for six alleged... A court in Myanmar today sentenced the country’s ousted pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison for breaching state secrets. The news agency AFP reported this information on... Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hailed at the United Nations General Assembly for his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war, by the US and France at the UNGA meeting in... The Atucha plant site (Image: Nucleoelectrica Argentina)A 13-day International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to Argentina concluded that the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (ARN) "demonstrated a... AUG 15, 2022 French President, Emmanuel Macron congratulated India on its 76th Independence day as he assured strengthened bilateral ties with the country. Hailing India's stunning achievement for... India will be celebrating 75 years of Independence on August 15, 2022, now India has become a strong defense power in the world in the every area of defense developments and its hard for any country... The three contested songs from his posthumous album have been removed from streaming services like Apple Music and SpotifyBy: Sourit Sanyal, Michael Jackson has left a legacy in the musical world of... Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan's longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals.Nearly two years after... As Japan and Taiwan have serious defense threats from 🇨🇳 China, even China is country who is always looking for the land of neighbor's, China used to show its dominance to move beyond the defense... The World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded deals Friday on tackling food insecurity, curbing harmful fishing subsidies and temporarily waiving Covid-19 vaccine patents after days of round-the-clock... A US official has warned that North Korea could conduct a seventh nuclear test "at any time".Sung Kim, US Special Representative to North Korea, made the warning days after Pyongyang test-launched a... President Joe Biden vowed Monday that US forces would defend Taiwan militarily if China attempted to take control of the self-ruled island by force, warning Beijing was already "flirting with... Mumbai Indian collapsed two years of Arjun Tendulkar as well chances to play for indian Cricket team. Arjun Tendulkar is an all-rounder who bowl and bat by left hands. MI bought AT for two seasons at... JUL 01, 2021 The World Health Organization has said the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now present in nearly 100 countries as per conservative estimates, and warned that in the coming months the highly... MAY 05, 2021 The US is helping India "significantly" in its fight against the second wave of COVID-19 by sending it material and machine parts, President Joe Biden has said. So far, six air shipments...
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Business
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National UniversityI’ve got two questions about blockbuster movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Why aren’t the cinemas charging more for... Leema Creations Ltd. has won the South Asian Business Excellence Award for brand excellence in interior architecture for the 8th consecutive year. The presentation of the award took place recently at... credit – @poopa.scoopa.lucaThis is Luca Arpin, better known to his neighbors as “Poopa Scoopa Luca.“His moniker is well-earned, as the 6-year-old styled himself the neighborhood’s #1 number to call... Amazon has announced it has taken a stake in advanced nuclear reactor developer X-energy, with the goal of deploying up to 5 GW of its small modular reactors in the USA by 2039.Online shopping and... (Reuters) – India’s Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM) plans to open a $650-million battery materials and components plant in North Carolina in 2026 that could eventually supply up to 1.1 million... Representatives from NTPC and NPCIL mark the formation of the Ashvini joint venture (Image: NTPC))The Indian government has approved the creation of a joint venture between Nuclear Power Corporation... New Delhi, (IANS): India’s drugs and pharmaceuticals exports are continuing to maintain their steady growth with an 8.36 per cent increase to $2.31 billion during July this year as the country’s... Brazil and Chile conclude negotiations on the Brazil-Chile Trade Facilitating Initiative for the Cosmetic Products Sector. The agreement aims to simplify regulations, reduce trade barriers and... Ian Talbot, CEO of Healix: Protecting the health and well-being of employees has never been more important. With record numbers of people out of work due to sickness, the government has recently... Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock
Park Thaichon, University of Southern QueenslandWhat cost-of-living crisis? Millions of Australians are expected to spend A$10.1 billion during the end of... LIPTON Teas and Infusions and Browns Investments agree long-term partnership to accelerate tea industry transformationLankan firm to get control of Lipton tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania;... New Delhi, May 22 (IANS): Leading SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday launched a new variant for the XUV700 -- AX5 Select (AX5 S), starting at Rs 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom).The new... More zoom, less doom? Andrii Yalanskyi
Michaela Hruskova, University of Stirling and Katharina Scheidgen, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Tech startups will be enthused by the news... By Chilufya Sampa: Regional price distortions hurt small traders the most; as more states adopt competition rules, it's the traders and consumers who will win big.National economies may reign... US President Joe Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel, solar cells, and aluminium, saying it would ensure that American workers are not held back by unfair... The White House recently announced it has issued a final rule that requires airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash refunds when owed. The new rule makes it easy for passengers to... San Francisco, April 30 (IANS) Apple has hired dozens of artificial intelligence (AI) experts from Google and formed a "secretive European laboratory" in Zurich to house a new team of staff tasked... jenmartin/Shutterstock
Peter Burnett, Australian National UniversityApril has been a bad month for the Australian environment. The Great Barrier Reef was hit, yet again, by intense coral... Book jacket: Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World By Will Cockrell, Gallery. 331 pp. $29.99. PHOTO: MUST CREDIT: GalleryIt’s hard to imagine how... Strengthening business relations can be done in many ways, with some people exploring quality communications or even experiences to bring people together. Some businesses even look to gift-giving to... Carol Richards, Queensland University of Technology; Bree Hurst, Queensland University of Technology; Hope Johnson, Queensland University of Technology, and Rudolf Messner, Queensland University of... New Jersey, USA — The South Asian population in the United States is rapidly growing, bringing with it a dynamic shift in demographics and its unique influence on the nation’s economy and media... It is easy to reduce the costs in a manufacturing business and then watch the quality follow suit. Of course, this is far from an ideal scenario and what you would really like is the best of both... Managing payroll yourself can be tricky and take up valuable time. That’s where NRS Purple comes in. It’s a tool made to make payroll easy for small and independent retailers. With National Retail...
Jane Kelsey, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi has failed to resolve any issues of significance, raising the...
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Hollywood
The PaintBrush Art Community, a collective of Indian diaspora artists, hosted a unique exhibition titled “Retro Revival.” This cross-cultural artistic endeavor brings together 22 artists from 8... Country singer Adley Stump, a former contestant on NBC’s hit reality show ‘The Voice,’ performs at an Air Force base in Washington state. Joint Base Lewis McChord/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA
David Arditi,... The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has been going for over 130 days. Joined by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Hollywood writers are...
Rihanna mocks Trump with viral video and her song ‘Needed Me’
Rihanna has poked fun at US President Donald Trump by posting a viral video of the president and his wife Melania, with her own track...
Weightless Every year Cannes Film Festival has a strong line-up of movies. For every cinema lover, it’s the highlight of the movie calendar as it showcases agenda-setting films. This year’s...
Los Angeles, May 5 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt has reportedly bought a painting of singer Justin Bieber to gift to his son Pax, who is a fan of the musician. Pitt got the portrait by street artist...
August 12, 2014: Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday joined other Bollywood celebrities to mourn the untimely death of Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams. The ‘Good Will Hunting’ star,... After the roaring success of her first 2 singles - In My City featuring Will.I.Am and Exotic feat Pitbull, Priyanka Chopra will soon launch her 3rd international single this April. Titled "I Can't... Steven Spielberg has pulled out of directing 'American Sniper'.The award-winning filmmaker and his DreamWorks studios have cut ties with the project, which will see Bradley Cooper starring as Navy...
When Demi Moore and Bruce Willis were still married, they owned over $20 million worth of real estate in the mountains of Idaho, reportedly as a getaway from their Hollywood lives. After the... Rapper Honey Singh has apparently hit a jackpot by bagging the offer to compose for Bruce Willis’ actioner Diehard 5. But there is a catch. He has to write and compose the song in a week, which is...
Megan Fox has gone all mushy now that she's a mom. The actress and her husband Brian Austin Green welcomed their first child, Noah Shannon, on September 27 and she confesses she's a changed...
Gosh! Just a few months after their reconciliation, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart seem to have called off their relationship, apparently because Rob wants to cool it off. Actors... Critics praise Scarlett Johansson's performance but complain that she is drowned out by the soundtrackSCARLETT JOHANSSON has impressed critics with her first return to theatre since her Tony-winning...
According to sources, actor Esha Gupta is likely to play the Indian version of the Hollywood character – Lara Croftfrom the movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Reportedly, it is Esha’s uncanny...
Actress Jennifer Lawrence says she eats normally and does not worry about the 'size zero' fad in Hollywood. The 22-year-old shot to fame with her role of Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games"...
As arrangements for the public Presidential swearing-in ceremony are at their final stage in Washington DC, pop stars are ready to join the inauguration festivities. Earlier this month the... Esquire's profile of Hollywood actress sets new benchmark for awful celebrity interviews, say criticsBY Richard Jinman, MEGAN FOX is not the biggest name in Hollywood, but an article about the...
TOM CRUISE has become the latest victim of Hollywood's new celebrity-baiting craze, 'swatting', after armed police descended on his Beverly Hills estate following reports of a gunman in the... Photo: EPABen Affleck won Best Director and Best Motion Picture Drama for the Iran hostage thriller “Argo”. The race for this award featured five strong contenders: "Argo," "Lincoln," "Life of Pi,"...
The "Knocked Up" sequel "This Is 40" hits theaters on Dec. 21, and the cast stepped out in Hollywood on Wednesday to attend the premiere. New mom Megan Fox stunned in a dark red wrap dress...
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(1) Famous comedy actor Eddie Murphy has wound up on the short list of Forbes’ Hollywood's most overpaid stars, which compared paychecks of America’s most renowned actors and...
SACRAMENTO, California – Arnold Schwarzenegger said his lifelong penchant for secrecy and ability to put his emotions “on deep freeze” led him to keep many secrets from his wife Maria Shriver,...
"The Hobbit" brought a big box office treasure over the weekend, setting a December movie record with $84.77 million in US and Canadian ticket sales as legions of fans turned out for the...
Wedding joy! Read the full article in HELLO! out nowBy DONNA MCCONNELL: Special request: Justin Timberlake revealed he wrote new bride Jessica Biel a romantic ballad for their special day and...
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Movies
Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National UniversityI’ve got two questions about blockbuster movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Why aren’t the cinemas charging more for... Carol Newall, Macquarie UniversityOn Halloween, the cinemas and TV channels are filled with horror movies. But what should you do if you have a young child who wants to watch too?
Many of us have a... Netflix
Radhika Raghav, University of Otago
Indian director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his big-budget Bollywood production, featuring grand sets, star casts, meticulously... Toy Story 4, which opened in theaters this June, became the biggest box office animated film blockbuster yet—and it’s no wonder, with beloved toys like Mr. Potato Head playing a starring role.Toys... Six promising new stars in 2024. Photo: Raindrop MediaEach year has its share of newcomers, and many of them also make a mark, regardless of whether they have film connections and bloodlines or not.... Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. Photo: Trailer Video GrabBusiness calculations for Indian cinema, especially Hindi cinema, have always been dicey propositions. And yet, some credibility can be hopefully... Alex (Taylor Zakhar Perez) and Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) in the film of Casey McQuiston’s Red, White and Royal Blue. Amazon Prime Elizabeth Little, Deakin UniversityA royal romance is once again... The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike has been going for over 130 days. Joined by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Hollywood writers are... ‘KGF’ actor Harish Roy, who played the role of Khasim Chacha in the movie, has been diagnosed with cancer. The actor recently revealed this information in an interview.Harish said he noticed a small... OCT 26, 2020 NEW DELHI: The makers of second installment of superhit action flick 'KGF,' on Monday marked actor Raveena Tandon's birthday by revealing the poster of her character from the film. Film... NEW DELHI, AUGUST 22: The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the television premiere of Hindi film 'Grand Masti' holding that movie was not certified for unrestricted public exhibition. A division...
In Chinese comedy-mystery movie "Detective Chinatown 2," a detective duo takes on the Big Apple to hunt down the killer of grisly serial murders by using feng shui (also known as geomancy) as...
A still from the movie The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy in which two prominent characters (right) of the novel can be seen carrying a towel — the most massively useful thing an interstellar...
The Cinema Travellers is a 96-minute film on Maharashtra’s tent cinemas
Saibal ChatterjeeThe focus of Indians attending the 69th Cannes Film Festival (May 11 to 22) will be on Directors’...
Springs native Director Amy Scott. Documentarians bring truth into focus at the Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
By Indy staff: Nov. 13-15, Forty-seven films in three days....
Everything that involves Salman Khan has to create a buzz. And, that is exactly what happened after Salman shared the first look of his film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. The internet went into a frenzy...
"Doctor, I cut the umbilical cord with a Swiss knife. Hope that’s okay?” This is what Shruti (Shruti Haasan), the annoying do-gooder, says to a doctor after she has extorted a baby from a...
Actor Mahie Gill turns producer for Punjabi film Aatishbaaze Ishq. She shares her experiences from the behind the camera this time Jasmine SinghThere are some syllables that perfectly fit the...
CAST Anton Yelchin, Chris Marquette | DIRECTOR Vidhu Vinod Chopra
BY Ajit Duara: Broken Horses is a film by an ‘A’ grade Hindi movie producer who has written and directed a Hollywood movie...
Helen Mirren stars in "Woman in Gold."
By Jennifer Merin: Helen Mirren's performance as an octogenarian determined to reclaim her family's stolen art treasure is pure inspiration. Emma...
The lead pair of forthcoming Bollywood release ‘Bang Bang’, Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif took to the ramp to unveil a clothing line by Pantaloons, now a part of Aditya Birla Group, inspired by...
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Rahul Bose felt "massive" nostalgia while shooting for a new project at RK studio here. "Filming in RK studio after 14 years. Massively nostalgic. Shot 'Everybody Says I'm...
Report by India Education bureau, Cannes: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting which is participating at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival today witnessed the release of India Film...
A documentary film about politics of rape in India has bagged three awards at the 2014 New York Festivals International TV and Film Awards. “Silent Screams — India’s Fight Against Rape” directed...
GaramGossips, By Gahoi Ad Online Media: After proving herself in Hindi films, National Award winner Vidya Balan now wants to try her chance in Marathi movies. "I want to do Marathi films. There...
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Bollywood
Mumbai, IANS) Actress Shreya Chaudhry won the Best Actress in a Leading Role (Female) Web Series for her work in “Bandish Bandits” Season 2 at the IIFA Digital Awards 2025. She said it will help her... Abhishek Bachchan, a name synonymous with Bollywood royalty, has carved his own distinct path in the Indian film industry. From his lineage to his own filmography, here's a look at the life and... Kolkata, (IANS) Renowned Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty has reacted by conferring the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to the cinema.Talking to the media persons, the... New Delhi: Actors Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon pose for photos during the promotion of their upcoming film 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya' in New Delhi on Thursday, Feb 01, 2024. (Photo:... New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Animal abuse has reached a crescendo, with many cases remaining unreported. Ardent animal lovers such as John Abraham, Sunny Leone, and Jacqueliene Fernandez have voiced... Netflix
Radhika Raghav, University of Otago
Indian director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his big-budget Bollywood production, featuring grand sets, star casts, meticulously... Six promising new stars in 2024. Photo: Raindrop MediaEach year has its share of newcomers, and many of them also make a mark, regardless of whether they have film connections and bloodlines or not.... Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. Photo: Trailer Video GrabBusiness calculations for Indian cinema, especially Hindi cinema, have always been dicey propositions. And yet, some credibility can be hopefully... Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS): Bollywood cut through generations to fete Team India, especially Virat Kohli, for the thriller of a Diwali-eve victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday in... ‘KGF’ actor Harish Roy, who played the role of Khasim Chacha in the movie, has been diagnosed with cancer. The actor recently revealed this information in an interview.Harish said he noticed a small... DEC 09, 2020 LONDON: Indian actor Sonu Sood has been named the number one South Asian celebrity in the world for his philanthropic efforts during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic this year, in a... OCT 26, 2020 NEW DELHI: The makers of second installment of superhit action flick 'KGF,' on Monday marked actor Raveena Tandon's birthday by revealing the poster of her character from the film. Film... Versatile singer S P Balasubramanyam passed away in Chennai today after fighting health complications that followed an infection of Covid-19 and his admission to hospital in August. He was 74.
SPB... NEW DELHI, AUGUST 22: The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the television premiere of Hindi film 'Grand Masti' holding that movie was not certified for unrestricted public exhibition. A division...
While Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan are undergoing treatment for coronavirus, the BMC is tracking all those who came in contact with the family before they tested positive. In the last...
MUMBAI: Revenues from Hindi film industry are likely to cross Rs 19,300 crore by next fiscal, owing to aggressive marketing campaigns, growing contribution from overseas markets and improved...
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NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DIR) has busted India’s biggest drug racket and recovered 23,500 kg mandrax tablets...
A trivia-filled look at the people who track the backstory of Bollywood – the films, songs, behind-the-scenes anecdotes and the colourful characters.
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Amitabh Bachchan interacts with a girl during the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ programme. PTI
Mukesh Ranjan, Tribune News Service: New Delhi, May 28Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a mega...
Sonam Kapoor is playing the beautiful and valiant Neerja in a biopic of the same name.
Nonika Singh: Year 1986, September 5: A young and beautiful brave heart, all of 23, Neerja Bhanot, a...
As she turns 40, Sushmita Sen remains an enduring icon, and a favourite for aspiring beauty queens to look up to.
It was in the summer of 1994, when the USA was the cynosure for all, as it...
Kangana Ranaut, who has earned the epithet of Bollywood's Queen, was recently in London to speak at the Women in the World Summit. Speaking at the event among who’s who of the international...
Novel means: Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif
Ranbir and Katrina used scooters to travel, during their stay in Thailand. The duo was in Thailand together while they were shooting for their next...
Juggling both Bollywood and southern cinema, Shruti Haasan is one busy actress these days. Now as she has begun shooting for ‘Gabbar’ in Mumbai after an appendix operation, her date diary has...
Actress Amyra Dastur is simple, sociable and dreamy. The happy-go-lucky girl, who will be seen in Bhatt camps’ Emraan Hashmi-starrer Mr. X, reveals that before this project she was quite...
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Science
Countries and economic blocs around the world are at different stages of regulating artificial intelligence, from a relative "Wild West" in the United States to highly complex rules in the European... Davos, (IANS): While Artificial Intelligence (AI ) could add $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion to the global economy annually, there is also a need to pay attention to the careers, lives and... The Elios 2 RAD drone (Image: Flyability)Swiss drone developer Flyability has launched an indoor drone equipped with a radiation sensor specifically for conducting inspections at nuclear facilities.... Greater Noida, (IANS): Semiconductor industry leaders on Wednesday hailed India's chip vision, saying the country can become a global hub with a long-term vision and PM Narendra Modi's government is... New Delhi, (IANSlife) Today, the art of photography in India transcends beyond the professional photographers and has reached common people. Both Gen-Zs and millennials use cameras with cutting-edge... Michael Altheim enjoying a beer with his new Hero glove prosthetic – Open BionicsAn amputee who lost his fingers in a work accident is thrilled to be doing everyday tasks again, after being being the... New Delhi, Technology has become ubiquitous over time, keeping us informed and connected to the world like never before. But for parents, this new digital world can be a bit of a mystery, especially... Philip Myrtorp / Unsplash
Todd Lane, The University of MelbourneYou probably know the feeling: you’re sitting on a plane, happily cruising through the sky, when suddenly the seat-belt light... Viewpoint:The world’s largest service provider in terms of network scale, number of subscribers and revenues, China Mobile has taken a leadership position in the evolving 5G-A (abbreviation of... The pandemic ushered in a cleaning frenzy at home, schools and work as many of us sprayed, wiped and disinfected our way through the crisis.But widespread use of disinfectants and heavy-duty cleaners... Some animals, including goats, regularly give birth to two babies at once. Image Source via Getty Images
Michael Jaffe, Mississippi State University and Tracy Jaffe, Mississippi State... “We already knew that good stories can put you in someone else’s shoes in a figurative sense. Now we’re seeing that something may also be happening biologically," says neuroscientist Gregory Berns.By... Female scientists are often more productive than their male colleagues but much less likely to be recognised for their work. Argonne National Laboratory/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA
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Melinda Jackson, Monash University and Hailey Meaklim, The University of MelbourneYou’re lying in bed, trying to fall asleep but the racing thoughts won’t stop. Instead, your brain is... Shutterstock Ben Fulcher, University of SydneyComplexity is all around us, from the daily fluctuations of financial markets to the intricate web of neurons in our brains.
Understanding how the... Shutterstock James Carter, Griffith University; Brian Fry, Griffith University, and Kaitlyn O'Mara, Griffith UniversityInside our bodies at every moment, our cells are orchestrating a complex dance... the European Commission unveiled a list of service providers that meet the criteria for inclusion within the scope of its forthcoming Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. Scheduled to take effect... Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk is again sounding warning bells on the dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity and claiming that a popular chatbot has a liberal bias that he plans to... Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur have used nano-materials to develop Sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, which can be rapidly charged and have integrated them in... Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Friday successfully launched the second developmental flight of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) launching EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2... Adobe Inc today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Figma, a leading web-first collaborative design platform, for approximately $20 billion in cash and stock.... Metals to oil conglomerate Vedanta Ltd and Taiwan's Foxconn on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, to set up... After one year of purchasing What happened exactly when I tried to charge my Samsung M31(5F), from company provided USB charger what I found when I connected charger cable to mobile, without power or... Agnikul Cosmos, a Chennai-based space startup, has become the world’s first entity to successfully test a fully 3D printed rocket engine. Agnikul has successfully fired the higher stage... Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for Light House Projects being executed with modern technologies in six states with the aim of giving new direction to the housing...
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Nature
Nepal has hiked the cost of an Everest climbing permit by a third, arguing it will help tackle pollution and boost safety on the world's highest mountain, the tourism chief said Tuesday.Fees for the... A lone tree that looks like it’s out for a stroll has been crowned the 2024 Tree of the Year in New Zealand.This extraordinary Metrosideros robusta, nicknamed The Walking Tree, ‘walked away’ with the... Purnima Shrestha, a 32-year-old mountaineer from Gorkha, Nepal, and a photojournalist by profession has made history as the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest three times in the... Book jacket: Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World By Will Cockrell, Gallery. 331 pp. $29.99. PHOTO: MUST CREDIT: GalleryIt’s hard to imagine how...
A strong earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes has shaken the northwestern US state of Alaska, according to US Geological Survey (USG) Associated Press (AP) reported.
According to the USG, the quake...
Ironically the word Altai means 'golden' in the local language. Picture: file image, The Siberian Times
By Svetlana Skarbo: Geologists say as much as 44.8 billion roubles-worth has been found...
The notorious cyclone 'Hudhud' has turned very ugly face and due to this, lakhs of people have been evacuated from the cost of Odisha and Andhra Cyclone Hudhud is expected to make a landfall...
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Modi ropes in celebs to drive Swachh Bharat mission: Prime minister Narendra Modi used Gandhi’s birthday on Thursday to launch his pet and ambitious Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or clean India...
By Hania: A tree said to be the oldest on the planet - thought to be nearly 10,000 years old - has been found in Sweden. Scientists from Umeaa University discovered the spruce on Fulu...
Emory alum David Mizejewski gets really wrapped up in his work.
The wildlife author and spokesman for the National Science Foundation has spent his career trying to reconnect people to the...
It looks like we may be in for an earth-shattering explosion. A dormant super volcano appears to be stirring under the Phlegraen Fields of Naples in Italy. Rising soil temperatures and surface... For those of you who have read this blog with any regularity, you have noticed that every once in a while I will post something that is just for fun, something on the lighter side that perhaps shows...
He has dedicated his life to exploring and photographing some of the world's most remote caves.
By ANTHONY BOND: His incredible journey has taken him to countries such as Indonesia, China...
The European lighting industry is currently in a stage of transition, as incandescent lamps and halogen lamps are being phased out and replaced by new technologies, claims a new report by energy... RAINFOREST thrived in Antarctica during a period of high atmospheric carbon levels 50 million years ago, scientists have discovered. And they are warning the planet's atmosphere could have...
Building permit: Caesars Entertainment Corporation has been granted permission to build the wheel, which should be the tallest in the world at 550ft Caesars Entertainment Corporation, the... RTSea: I never caught on big with playing video games, but if the statistics are any indication, I am well headed towards becoming a card-carrying member of a shrinking minority....
All of us are so very concerned about our environment and want to make all possible efforts things to minimise environmental degradation, control pollution and better the living conditions on the...
Hindustan Times, New Delhi: Khadi is the next chic trend for Spring/Summer this season. Designer James Ferreira transformed the traditional Indian fabric with pita work, appliqué techniques and...
By Elena Kovachich:The nature park Lenskie Stolby in Yakutia, a region in Siberia, will most likely be soon included in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.The reason for that is that the park is a...
RTSea: The Antarctic's Ross Sea is considered by many to be one of the most pristine marine environments to be found down under. Facing New Zealand to the north, it has had proposals for...
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Express India, Agencies: Srinagar Asia's largest tulip garden on the banks of Dal Lake in Kashmir was today thrown open to visitors by Chief Minister Omar...
Kiwiscots, by Adrian Pratt:Believe me, this was a lot scarier in real life than
it looks here. On the last day of our sailing course we were happily cruising. We had our...
RTSea: As midnight approaches this Wednesday, 100 years ago the luxury ocean liner, Titanic, had an unexpected encounter with nature that would seal the great ship’s fate in less than three...
Ken Januski, By Ken Januski: I've shown a lot of work at the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center over the last six months. Each month members have one wall on which they can show so there's always the...
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Space
Spain has become the 99th member of the International Solar Alliance. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Spain handed over the International Solar Alliance Instrument of... Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Friday successfully launched the second developmental flight of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) launching EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2... JUL 10, 2021 Sirisha Bandla, a 34-year-old aeronautical engineer, is set to become the third Indian-origin woman to head to space when she flies as part of Virgin Galactic's first fully crewed flight... Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) today successfully launched Amazonia-1, a Brazilian satellite for earth observation, and 18 other small satellites, in what is termed as the state-run space... Nasa’s Mars 2020 Perseverance mission, the agency’s fifth rover to land on the Red Planet, touched down in Jezero Crater at around 3:55 pm EST (12:55 pm PST) on Thursday (18 February 2021), engineers... Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with key industries, startups and academia from the space sector through video conferencing to encourage their participation in space activities. He... Halloween has been celebrating tonight, the last night of October, in the western countries including United States, Australia. Now, the ‘Blue Moon’ is adding extra joy to this festival. A rare Blue...
Five planets can be seen in the sky. Photo: Collected.
The universe is a great mystery. Experts immersed in continuous research to unravel its various mysteries. The world sees all the...
Nasa's Curiosity rover has captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface. Composed of more than 1,000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday and carefully...
Astronomers have discovered three proto-planets orbiting around GG Tau A, a multiple-star system, located about 489 light years away from the Earth1. The star system has a massive dust ring...
If even the most exclusive hotels on earth are too mundane and humdrum for you, there’s an option coming – in outer space. For a couple million dollars, you might be able to check that off your...
IANS, Berlin: The European Space Agency (ESA) has released the richest star catalogue to date, revealing previously unseen details of the Milky Way.
The new data released on Wednesday covers the...
London: Mars is a primary target in the search for life outside Earth, and liquid water is the most important pre-requisite for life. But a team of international researchers has found that Mars is...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is in the process of finalising preliminary designs of its new concept, the X-plane, and has test-flown an array of new experimental...
Monday on the International Space Station, a batch of romaine lettuce became the first food grown and consumed in space. The leaves were harvested from NASA's experimental plant growth system...
.WASHINGTON (VOR)— It's a strange thought that some of the rays we bask in have taken millions of years to arrive.More, that this light has taken a circuitous route, being bent by forces such as...
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Google on Thursday night
put out a unique doodle on its abode page for India, blotching Mangalyaan's one
month in Mars orbit. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan is...
Amitabh Bachchan posted message on his twitter account congratulating ISO scientist on the success of the Mars Mission 'Mangalyaan', Today. Today, the 'Mangalyaan' successfully placed in the...
Credit: NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Illustration of the structure of a neutron star
These objects too can be described as “hairless” For astrophysicists neutron stars are extremely...
A signal from the dawn of time could be the 'smoking gun' that confirms the Big Bang theory
SCIENTISTS have announced "extraordinary" new evidence that supports a 'Big Bang' theory for the...
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By studying the star around which the planet revolves, they found that the star's rotation appears to be well-aligned with the planetary movement. The object can be...
Google Maps spotted a weird looking object on the Moon, report the Times of India on Tuesday. According to the news source, triangular shaped object reminds greatly of an alien spaceship. Soon as...
Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO achieved another milestone today as it successfully launched the Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle or GSLV-D5 from the space...
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India's premier space agency, ISRO, on 5 November 2013 successfully launched its historic mission to Mars from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, about 100 from Chennai. It was... NASA will prolong using Russian spaceships until 2017 in order to be able to continue carrying its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). According to “The Wall Street Journal”, this is...
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Sports
Kasey Symons, Deakin University and Lee McGowan, University of the Sunshine CoastAustralians love a good sport story, because we love our sport.
While many of us think of sporting narratives... Zoe Aldcroft is set to lead England at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil after being named Thursday as the team's captain for 2025.Gloucester-Hartpury lock Aldcroft, capped 58 times by... Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave on Sunday in a reported world-record deal for a female footballer.Girma is believed to have cost Chelsea £900,000 ($1.1 million),... New Delhi, (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra shared the news of his marriage with Himani in a social media post on Sunday."Starting a new chapter of life with my family. Grateful for...
Sophia Nimphius, Edith Cowan University and Caitlin Fox-Harding, Edith Cowan University
Tennis fans are once again filling Melbourne Park for the 2025 Australian Open, after setting an... Screenshot/YouTube
Marc C-Scott, Victoria UniversityThe 2025 Australian Open (AO) broadcast may seem similar to previous years if you’re watching on the television. However, if you’re watching... Zoe Aldcroft is set to lead England at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil after being named Thursday as the team's captain for 2025.Gloucester-Hartpury lock Aldcroft, capped 58 times by... BORMIO - Norwegian Fredrik Moeller registered his first World Cup victory on Sunday, winning the men's super-G at Bormio which will be the venue for the 2026 Olympics alpine ski events.The... BRAZIL - Neymar said that the 2026 World Cup will be his last adding he was confident that Brazil would qualify for the finals in North America."I know this will be my last World Cup, my last shot,... India Community Center Table Tennis Center team members who won medals at the 2024 Championships held in Las Vegas December 16-21. PHOTO COLLAGE: ICCThe reputed India Community Center based in... Tiger Woods said Tuesday he has a "long way to go" in his bid to compete against the world's best golfers as he continues to recover from his latest pain-relieving back surgery in September."I'm just... David Smerdon, The University of QueenslandEighteen-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the new world chess champion, winning the final game of the title match after a dramatic... SYDNEY - Sydney was elevated on Monday to the World Marathon Majors, joining the likes of London, New York and Boston at the pinnacle of global distance racing.Its confirmation as the seventh member... JAKARTA - Japan hammered a hapless Indonesia side 4-0 on Friday, extending their lead at the top of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and edging them closer to an eighth consecutive spot at... A ruthless Japan moved to the brink of qualifying for their eighth straight World Cup after beating old rivals China 3-1 away on Tuesday.Headers from Koki Ogawa and Ko Itakura put runaway group... Divya Deshmukh. PHOTO: ANISeptember 26: After winning the double gold medals at the Chess Olympiad, Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh said on Thursday that she is feeling very proud of the... R. Praggnananda. PHOTO: ANIIndian chess grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa expressed his elation following the team’s gold medal win at the 45th Chess Olympiad.Reflecting on the achievement, he stated,... NEW YORK - A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth broke the world record for the most expensive sports object sold at auction -- and the sale has not even ended yet.The highest bid... New Delhi, (IANS): The Indian senior men's Hockey team received a warm welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here following their record-breaking victory at the 2024 Asian Champions... Paris Paralympics 2024 concluded with a sparkling closing ceremony in the French capital last night. Twenty-four artists from the French electronic music scene led a party atmosphere despite heavy... FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics – Shooting – 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Bronze Medal – Chateauroux Shooting Centre, Deols, France – July 30, 2024. Manu Bhaker of India reacts. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File... Devendra Jhajharia. PHOTO: Courtesy ANINew Delhi [India], September 10: Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Devendra Jhajharia said that India have created history at the Paris... In the US Open Tennis, Jannik Sinner clinched his second Grand Slam victory of the year by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. The world number one, who had previously triumphed at the Australian... New York, (IANS): World No. 1 Iga Swiatek stormed into her second US Open and first since her title run in 2022 by defeating 16th-seed Liudmila Samsonova in the Round of 16.In her milestone 100th... New York, August 31 (IANS): Defending champion Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat against Australia's Alexei Popyrin in the third round of the US Open on Friday (local time) and made his earliest...
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Celebrities
Abhishek Bachchan, a name synonymous with Bollywood royalty, has carved his own distinct path in the Indian film industry. From his lineage to his own filmography, here's a look at the life and... New Delhi: Actors Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon pose for photos during the promotion of their upcoming film 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya' in New Delhi on Thursday, Feb 01, 2024. (Photo:... New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Animal abuse has reached a crescendo, with many cases remaining unreported. Ardent animal lovers such as John Abraham, Sunny Leone, and Jacqueliene Fernandez have voiced... Country singer Adley Stump, a former contestant on NBC’s hit reality show ‘The Voice,’ performs at an Air Force base in Washington state. Joint Base Lewis McChord/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA
David Arditi,... DEC 09, 2020 LONDON: Indian actor Sonu Sood has been named the number one South Asian celebrity in the world for his philanthropic efforts during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic this year, in a... Mumbai: Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan who was recently tested positive for coronavirus has been released from hospital after recovering from the virus, the actor said on Sunday.“I have tested...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Actor Jaya Bachchan and her daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, along with daughter, Aradhya, tested negative for COVID-19,...
Mumbai, Jul 17 (IANS): In his latest tweet, Amitabh Bachchan has expressed gratitude to fans and well-wishers for their blessings, love and prayers.
He mentioned how he has been receiving good...
Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan on Friday were shifted to a city hospital, almost a week after they were tested positive for Covid-19.
Aishwarya, 46, and eight-year-old...
Veteran actor Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira Banu along with Bollywood actress Saysha at his residence in Mumbai . (Photo: PTI)
The actor was to receive it at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 8, 2015...
Pune: Incarcerated Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, whose five-year sentence for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts was confirmed by the Supreme Court in March 2013, will be freed from...
Pamela Anderson during a meeting with Sergey Ivanov in Kremlin, Moscow. Picture: Alexey Druzhinin, Ria Novosti
By Olga Gertcyk: Hollywood celebrity plans a trip with sons to discover what...
Age Correspondent | Mumbai, Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan, who is on a promotional spree of his next film ‘Dilwale’, recently lent his support to the victims of the Chennai floods. The Bollywood Badshah...
Superstar Rajinikanth has extended a helping hand for the victims of Chennai floods. He has donated 10 Crore rupees to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund. According to an official statement,...
As she turns 40, Sushmita Sen remains an enduring icon, and a favourite for aspiring beauty queens to look up to.
It was in the summer of 1994, when the USA was the cynosure for all, as it...
London, May 2: The wait for Prince William's second baby was finally over as his wife Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Saturday gave birth to a baby girl. The baby was "safely...
Actress Anushka Sharma visited with beau Virat Kohli’s family in New Delhi, ahead of the wedding of cricketer Suresh Raina.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are in the capital to attend...
Britain's Prince William has warned two photographers against trailing his baby son George during walks in London parks with his nanny, saying their behaviour amounted to 'harassment'. Lawyers...
Amitabh Bachchan posted message on his twitter account congratulating ISO scientist on the success of the Mars Mission 'Mangalyaan', Today. Today, the 'Mangalyaan' successfully placed in the...
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Rahul Bose felt "massive" nostalgia while shooting for a new project at RK studio here. "Filming in RK studio after 14 years. Massively nostalgic. Shot 'Everybody Says I'm...
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen expressed his love forPremier League club Chelsea FC here Sunday, and said he is friends with Chelsea stalwarts Frank... Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham says she was a “bit of a laughing stock” in the fashion industry for a long time but it did not affect her determination to succeed. The 40-year-old designer...
Screen India: R&B star Rihanna has beaten Bob Marley to the top of social networking site Facebook's most liked list in 2011. The 24-year-old 'Umbrella' singer was the most sought...
Ranbir Kapoor did not hesitate to halt a shoot to rush to the aid of his make-up man Hemant Naik who was injured on the sets of Ranbir’s film. A source gave out the details, “Ranbir was...
GaramGossips, By Gahoi Ad Online Media: After proving herself in Hindi films, National Award winner Vidya Balan now wants to try her chance in Marathi movies. "I want to do Marathi films. There...
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Events
The Orchid Show India Blooms at Chicago Botanic Garden. PHOTO: CBGThe Chicago Botanic Garden is showcasing the beauty of India through “The Orchid Show: India Blooms” which starts February 8 and runs... Milad Haghani, UNSW SydneyImagine a gathering so large it dwarfs any concert, festival, or sporting event you’ve ever seen. In the Kumbh Mela, a religious festival held in India, millions of Hindu... President of AAPI Dr. Satheesh Kathula, speaking at the Indian Consulate in NY, Sept. 29, 2024, curtain raiser and press meet to announce the Global Health Summit in India, and action plans of AAPI... When a three-day music festival was called off and the organizers declined to offer a refund to pass holders, a totally different festival decided to welcome them all for free.Now in its 12th year,... The first prize pumpkin at 1370 pounds – via SWNSAt last weekend’s Malvern Autumn Festival in the UK, growers from across the Isles showed off the truly frightening proportions that vegetables can... The Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that this year’s 2024 Harvest Festival featured entertainment is country artist Jason Michael Carroll. So, mark your... Paris (France), June 24 (IANS) An exhibition that celebrates the life and legacy of Pierre de Coubertin, the Founder of the Olympic Movement, and also commemorates 100 years of India’s presence at... The Consulate General of India at Jaffna in Sri Lanka organised on Thursday a special workshop on Therapeutic Yoga for healthy life. The workshop was held at the Chief Secretary Auditorium in Jaffna.... Performance by Varsha Joshi and band at Mother’s Day event May 12, 2024, at King Palance Banquet in New Jersey. PHOTO: organizersProminent Indian American community leaders and other members of the... Dibakar Roy|Unsplash
Rina Arya, University of HullHoli is one of the most vibrant and fun festivals in the Hindu calendar. It’s practised across India (though mainly in the north), Nepal and... 71st Miss World 2023 contest is set to be held in Kashmir later this year with 140 participating countries. This was disclosed at a breakfast press briefing in Srinagar on Tuesday. The press...
AUG 05, 2020 NEW DELHI: In a first, military bands will perform for a fortnight across the country ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, officials said on Wednesday. The bands...
with Kunishige Masahiro, one of the last survivors of Hiroshima A-bombing : 2016 Asia Pacific Shape Hiroshima and the G 7 Youth Foreign Minister meeting, 18-23 March 2016, at Hiroshima...
The Cinema Travellers is a 96-minute film on Maharashtra’s tent cinemas
Saibal ChatterjeeThe focus of Indians attending the 69th Cannes Film Festival (May 11 to 22) will be on Directors’... Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 375,000 Americans a year. It is the No. 1 killer of women, taking more lives than all forms of cancer combined....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the Red Fort to address the nation on occasion of Independence Day in New Delhi
PM announced the initiative to would encourage entrepreneurship among...
Shinzo Abe during the 70th memorial service for the atom bomb victims at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. (Photo: AFP)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that he would...
A Xenon effortlessly crosses a deep river in Sierra Madre.
By Dino Ray V. Directo III : Testing the mettle of its pick-up variants, Tata Motors recently took the road less travelled and...
Renowned diabetes expert Professor Stephen Colagiuri to lead key working group examining gap between what we know about the disease and what we do to treat it
The World Innovation Summit...
Bollywood super star Amitabh Bachchan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Delhi. Both Bachan and Modi has been praising each other in online public domains. Although Bachchan has been the brand...
Union Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Information & Broadcasting Shri Arun Jaitley has said, the Multimedia Exhibition mounted by DAVP on the former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari...
The 30th IAF World Fashion Convention that ended on a high note last week welcomed over 300 delegates from 20 countries in Medellin, Colombia, first time in South America. The discussions at the...
24th October is celebrated as the United Nations Day and the organisation recommends this day as a public holiday. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his greetings on the occasion of...
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Google on Thursday night
put out a unique doodle on its abode page for India, blotching Mangalyaan's one
month in Mars orbit. The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan is...
For the first time game-changing adidas Crazylight technology has been brought to the iconic adidas Predator boot. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Predator, the Predator Crazylight is...
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Health
10-yo paramedic Jack Dawson teaches lifesaving skills – SWNSMeet the 10-year-old paramedic who teaches adults life-saving procedures as an in-demand mini-medic.Jack Dawson was just two-years-old when... Colette Baker, Finley Jarvis, and Zoey Pidgeon-Hampton with their new Open Bionics arms – credit: SWNSThree children were overjoyed after receiving ‘the best Christmas present in the world’—bionic... Prostock-studio/Shutterstock
Archana Koirala, University of Sydney; Bianca Middleton, Menzies School of Health Research; Fiona Russell, The University of Melbourne; Katrina Clark, Indigenous... Grapefruit juice may cause some prescription drugs to accumulate in the body. KudPhotoCreate/ Shutterstock
Dipa Kamdar, Kingston UniversityOne of the most popular new year’s resolutions is making... Monster Ztudio/Shutterstock
Barbara Mintzes, University of Sydney and Malcolm Forbes, Deakin University
Drug companies are paying Australian doctors millions of dollars a year to fly to... FILE PHOTO: Injection pens and boxes of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/IllustrationBy Deena... Asada Nami/Shutterstock
Flora Hui, The University of MelbourneMyopia in children is on the rise. The condition – also known as shortsightedness – already affects up to 35% of children across the... New Delhi, (IANS): Increased exposure to carcinogens in the air is increasing the incidence of cancers of the lungs, bladder, breast, prostate, and blood, said health experts on National Cancer... Oksana Klymenko/Shutterstock
Theresa Larkin, University of WollongongWhen we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics.
Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your twenties... Olly/Pexels, Jesse Tse, The University of Melbourne and Nick Haslam, The University of MelbourneMental illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders have become more prevalent, especially... President of AAPI Dr. Satheesh Kathula, speaking at the Indian Consulate in NY, Sept. 29, 2024, curtain raiser and press meet to announce the Global Health Summit in India, and action plans of AAPI... TOKYO - The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 -- almost 90 percent of them women -- government data showed on Tuesday.The figures further highlight... Nadia Adjoa Sam-Agudu, University of MinnesotaThe World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that children, pregnant women and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk from the mpox... Salieri’s handwritten notes on part of the opening movement from Pafio e Mirra – SWNS / Austria National LibraryWhether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it’s widely recognized that classical music can... By Doctor Julia Lyons, Principal Counselling Psychologist at OnebrightIn light of Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s crucial to address the stresses of modern life, particularly those stemming from... Inkoly/Shutterstock
C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW SydneyThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic... The benefits of the scheme are called 'monumental' (Image: Archara Phattanasub/TINT/IAEA)Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has received shipments of disused radium-226 sources from the Thailand... New Delhi, (IANS) ‘Mothers Against Vaping’, a united front of concerned mothers combatting the promotion of New-Age Tobacco Devices such as e-cigarettes, vapes, electronic nicotine delivery systems,... New Delhi, (IANS) Scientists have found a link between increased headaches and hot temperatures for individuals with migraines, saying that as temperatures rise, so do chances for migraine... New Delhi, (IANS): With just 20 health workers per 10,000 people, unevenly distributed across regions, the strain on healthcare infrastructure is immense, Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Founder & Director... Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Actress Shambhavi Singh has shared how Surya Namaskar serves as her coping mechanism amid a hectic acting schedule.Ahead of the International Day of Yoga, Shambhavi, who is... New Delhi, Septembver 1 (IANSlife) The early hours of the day are a special time and the practice of mindful morning habits during this time can do wonders to keep your body and mind free of stress... Ian Talbot, CEO of Healix: Protecting the health and well-being of employees has never been more important. With record numbers of people out of work due to sickness, the government has recently... Michael Altheim enjoying a beer with his new Hero glove prosthetic – Open BionicsAn amputee who lost his fingers in a work accident is thrilled to be doing everyday tasks again, after being being the... London, (IANS) Young children who spend more time using computer and other such devices are likely to have poor reasoning skills, that is crucial for learning, academic performance, and everyday...
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Anthony Asher, UNSW SydneyOver the ages, there have been broadly three reasons why people have retired.
Some are forced to by poor health – theirs or someone they care for.... A survey of 2,000 single Americans revealed that 56% of respondents agreed it’s important that their partners have the same career values that they do.In terms of ambition, 44% would prefer someone... Playing with the affections of the heart can be tricky on Valentine’s Day. Flickr/tanakawho , CC BY-NC
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Lewis Ingram, University of South Australia and Hunter Bennett, University of South AustraliaWhether improving your flexibility was one of your new year’s resolutions, or... Grapefruit juice may cause some prescription drugs to accumulate in the body. KudPhotoCreate/ Shutterstock
Dipa Kamdar, Kingston UniversityOne of the most popular new year’s resolutions is making... Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels
Lewis Ingram, University of South Australia; Grant R. Tomkinson, University of South Australia, and Hunter Bennett, University of South AustraliaCan you reach down and... Oksana Klymenko/Shutterstock
Theresa Larkin, University of WollongongWhen we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics.
Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your twenties... SWNS / Talkers ResearchAmerican parents offer their kids lots of financial advice per year, according to a new poll—but they admit their guidance isn’t always implemented.Indeed, respondents said... New Delhi, (IANSlife) The adventure of hitting the open road with kids! A mix of exhilaration, boundless curiosity, and yes, the unavoidable stretches of "Mum, are we there yet?" Throughout our... New Delhi, Septembver 1 (IANSlife) The early hours of the day are a special time and the practice of mindful morning habits during this time can do wonders to keep your body and mind free of stress... Heart_dreamstime_m_34545146Dianne Travis-Teague remembers clutching her chest as she navigated the chaos of a crowded hospital parking lot, searching for a space amid the throng of vehicles. For... Chennai, May 31 (IANS) The common perception might be that Mahendra Singh Dhoni does not show a lot of emotion on the field and is 'Captain Cool'. But on Sunday, the iconic former India captain's... The modern sales professional faces numerous challenges in their line of work but there is no larger contributor to lost revenue and declining revenue performance than mental fitness.Research has... New Delhi, February 9 (IANSlife) Technology has ubiquitous over time, keeping us informed and connected to the world like never before. But for parents, this new digital world can be a bit of a... A mom created a fairytale dress made of more than 200 fresh flowers she grew herself, as part of her university studies in art and design.Anita Lee-Archer created the dress on her daughter, Bella,... Lauren Schroeder – FFA, Facebook.When Iowa teen Lauren Schroeder showed up to a community food drive during COVID, she didn’t see a lot that actually nourished people—just a lot of boxed and canned... Hannah Carmack with quadruplets – family photo via SWNSAn Alabama woman broke the odds of 70-million-to-1 giving birth to quadruplets that are two sets of identical twins.Hannah Carmack and her... The Isdales with their first foster child, Kim – released by the familyEnglish couple Margaret Isdale and her husband Robert decided to welcome a teenage girl into their home for foster care back in... New Delhi, January 30 (IANSlife) In today's digital age, parenting presents an unprecedented set of challenges. With children growing up in a world saturated with online content, the line between... New York, (IANS) Eating a healthy diet and doing regular exercise can reverse a genetic marker linked to premature ageing in children with obesity, according to a study.Like the solid segment at the... EIGHT steps to help spring clean your mind and boost your mental well-being are today explained by a leading expert.Author and counsellor Lynn Crilly says the move from Winter into Spring – which... Do you lack self-esteem? Are you not confident about your abilities? Do you feel you don’t have talents? This post is for you. If you’re experiencing an identity crisis, don’t worry; you belong to... Researchers are divided about the nature of love, and whether it is universal or changeable. Shutterstock
Sarah Pinto, Deakin UniversityLove it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of... Tirachard Kumtanom/Pexels, CC BY
Giselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University and Lelia Green, Edith Cowan UniversityConsent education has been mandatory in Australian schools since 2023.
Amid... Gen Z employees (16-26 year olds) report having experienced more mental health issues related to stress, anxiety and depression than any other cohort in the last 12 months. 77% say they are likely to...
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Welcomes 252,761 visitors, surpassing previous high of 238,924 tourists in 2018Records 21.4% YoY increase compared to 2024, 6% compared to January 2018Daily average arrivals pick up to 8,154... In a dazzling spotlight on Sri Lanka’s allure, Vogue has names the island’s south coast as the must-visit destination this winter, capturing the hearts of wanderers with its unspoiled beaches,... New Delhi, (IANSlife) The adventure of hitting the open road with kids! A mix of exhilaration, boundless curiosity, and yes, the unavoidable stretches of "Mum, are we there yet?" Throughout our... Sri Lanka has been recognized as the 5th best country to visit in your lifetime, according to CEOWORLD Magazine’s prestigious rankings for 2024.The accolade highlights Sri Lanka’s diverse offerings... By Charumini de Silva: The visa-free arrivals push for select seven countries aimed at boosting tourism has hit a snag with the scheme being delayed by several weeks.Contrary to earlier announcements... Citizens of China, Russia, India, Thailand, and Indonesia are to benefit from new move as per Cabinet proposalIn a joint effort to reinvigorate its tourism industry, the Government has tabled a... By Aniket Gupta: Following the COVID pandemic, luxury liners went temporarily taken out of service. Now they are back. With a bang. Or should we say, with a big splash? Cruise bookings have surged,... Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a surprise visit to the Gurudwara Rakabganj in Delhi on Sunday early morning and paid tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth of ten Sikh gurus, whose death... Hong Kong and Singapore will start the long-awaited air travel bubble that will replace quarantine with Covid-19 testing from November 22. According to the Bloomberg report, there will be... Jammu and Kashmir reopened to tourists on Tuesday, allowing only air travellers to enter the territory. The decision to partially reopen the region was taken by the government, which stated that...
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By The Siberian Times reporter: The Tyumen complex will include mineral...
Skylodge Suites Adventure is a mountain adventure project located in the heart of the Sacred Valley, near Cusco, Peru, where one can experience rock climbing, spend the night on the cliff edge at...
Such a glittering vacation could include scouring Siberia for your own diamonds, and perhaps visiting the world famous Mirny Mine. Picture: fresher.ru
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By Southern Travels :ave you ever taken the Delhi City Tour and explored the architectural brilliance of the capital city? Have you experienced its breathtaking tourist destinations and the warm...
The Kerala tourism department was given sanction to sign a pact with Graf to become Ayurveda brand ambassador as part of the department's 'Visit Kerala Scheme'. Tennis legend Steffi Graf, 46,...
Kwang-shik Choe, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST)SEOUL, KOREA – K- pop and Korean drama’s increased popularity, alongwith Psy’s “Gangnam Style” becoming a...
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ISikkim, Kalpana Palkhiwala: The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the...
By Dharmendra Khandal: Recently, I visited five different sanctuaries of Rajasthan where I saw active predators in most of these areas. But they were not natural predators, but feral dogs. Some...
By Dikshika Joshi, Free kitchens set up by voluntary organizations to feed pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra will now prepare food as per a specific diet chart, suiting the climatic...
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Dubai: In the Burj Khalifa you have a stunning view of the area. Other building have the format of legostone and look like playing models. Burj Khalifa was opened on 4 January 2010. The tower...
He has dedicated his life to exploring and photographing some of the world's most remote caves.
By ANTHONY BOND: His incredible journey has taken him to countries such as Indonesia, China...
Some 30 kilometres beyond Almora in the Kumaon region lies the picture-perfect township of Binsar. Most people from Delhi give Binsar a miss, choosing to go to the more popular and populous...
NEW DELHI: Despite the ongoing debacle over visa fees in Oman, the country remains heading to India for “medical tourism,” the government here said in a statement. According to the statement,...
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RSPCA inspector Kim Walters (left), pictured with colleague Andy Cook – credit: RSPCA, suppliedAn English family has been reunited with their beloved Labrador Daisy who was stolen from their front... Colette Baker, Finley Jarvis, and Zoey Pidgeon-Hampton with their new Open Bionics arms – credit: SWNSThree children were overjoyed after receiving ‘the best Christmas present in the world’—bionic... New Delhi, (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra shared the news of his marriage with Himani in a social media post on Sunday."Starting a new chapter of life with my family. Grateful for... The Milwaukee Art Museum’s Art:Forward Gala in 2024 – Credit: Front Room Studios and courtesy of the Milwaukee Art Museum.Thanks to the kindness of a generous donor, children 12 and under will now be... credit – @poopa.scoopa.lucaThis is Luca Arpin, better known to his neighbors as “Poopa Scoopa Luca.“His moniker is well-earned, as the 6-year-old styled himself the neighborhood’s #1 number to call... Father Gareth, son Liam, mother Sarah, and their newborn Lowri wrapped in a blanket at Cinema WorldWelsh news media described it as a “blockbuster” arrival at a local movie theater—no not Deadpool... Ross and Hugo Turner attempting to break a record, flying a paraglider-style aircraft at 10,000ft in the French Alps – via SWNSThe ‘World’s Most Intrepid Twins’ announced they’ve broken a world... Marion Bamforth (left), Susan Morris, Carol Ansbro, Mary Helliwell (right) on holiday in Torquay in 1972 and 2024 – SWNSA group of fun-loving friends have recreated a photo from their first girls... An Englishman who was told he “wasn’t clever enough” to become a pilot has built an incredible $25,000 flight simulator in his home using spare parts—and now he and his daughter can ‘fly’ every... Charlotte Lay and her husband Dave on their wedding day – credit, SWNS ©Charlotte stood on the train tracks ready for a train to come sweeping down the rails and end it all.However the driver of that... credit – Guillaume Blondel, Archaeological Service of the City of EuA team of student archaeologists in France received an amazing surprise while working on a site dating to Gaulic times.Carried out... India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, holds up the check announcing a large donation by the Malabar Group, for female education, at a recent event in India. The event was held at... TOKYO - The number of people in Japan aged 100 or older has hit a record high of more than 95,000 -- almost 90 percent of them women -- government data showed on Tuesday.The figures further highlight... Dad Interviews Daughter on First Day of School Every Year–And the Final Video Has Gone Viral (Watch) Photos by Ray PetelinA dad who interviewed his daughter on the first day of school every year has now shared the final video, as she starts her final year of high school before heading off to... Los Angeles, (IANS): Global pop sensation Justin Bieber and his wife, model Hailey Bieber have welcomed their first child, a baby boy.Justin took to Instagram and made this announcement on Saturday... Michael Altheim enjoying a beer with his new Hero glove prosthetic – Open BionicsAn amputee who lost his fingers in a work accident is thrilled to be doing everyday tasks again, after being being the... Gem Baker with baby in hospital – SWNSA woman who was facing only a 15 percent chance of conceiving a baby naturally was finally able to give birth to a child–after strangers donated $13,000 for her... By Ola Opoosun, Head of Support Services at caba, the occupational charity for chartered accountants and their families In the realm of workplace dynamics, understanding and embracing the... Lauren Schroeder – FFA, Facebook.When Iowa teen Lauren Schroeder showed up to a community food drive during COVID, she didn’t see a lot that actually nourished people—just a lot of boxed and canned... Performance by Varsha Joshi and band at Mother’s Day event May 12, 2024, at King Palance Banquet in New Jersey. PHOTO: organizersProminent Indian American community leaders and other members of the... By Vishü Rita Krocha: It isn’t just biology that enables one to become a mother. Motherhood is so much more than the ability to conceive whether it is through natural means or with the help of... Hannah Carmack with quadruplets – family photo via SWNSAn Alabama woman broke the odds of 70-million-to-1 giving birth to quadruplets that are two sets of identical twins.Hannah Carmack and her... The Isdales with their first foster child, Kim – released by the familyEnglish couple Margaret Isdale and her husband Robert decided to welcome a teenage girl into their home for foster care back in... Mullock Jones Auctioneers via SWNSDespite having a faulty metal detector and having to use an old back-up, a treasure hunter discovered the largest gold nugget ever found in England.Richard Brock... Today, for the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world by the annual United Nations World Happiness Report, holding the top title since 2018.Finns are proud...
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TUZLA - The world's longest wind-powered cargo ship was launched in Turkey, offering a promising way to slash carbon emissions from merchandise trade.The 136-metre Neoliner Origin was floated at the... WASHINGTON - US aviation giant Boeing announced that it has implemented over a dozen new quality control checks as it looks to rebuild trust following several recent high-profile incidents.The... New Delhi, (IANS) Tata group-owned Air India becomes the first airline to offer inflight Wi-Fi Internet connectivity services on domestic flights, according to the airline's press release on... An Englishman who was told he “wasn’t clever enough” to become a pilot has built an incredible $25,000 flight simulator in his home using spare parts—and now he and his daughter can ‘fly’ every... Toyota Motor President Koji Sato showcased new electric vehicle concepts at the Japan Mobility Show, but the country is well behind its rivals in the fast-growing marketShareFacebookTwitterEmail... New Delhi, (IANS): The domestic automotive industry has crossed Rs 20 lakh crore mark in FY24 and has the potential to be worth $1.6 trillion (about Rs 134 lakh crore) by 2047, driven by electric... FILE PHOTO: A general view of the interiors of the Air India Airbus A350 aeroplane, displayed at Wings India 2024 aviation event at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, India, January 18, 2024.... Yasir Arafat, Edith Cowan University; Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University, and Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan UniversityFor the millions of fans who tune into every race, Formula One (F1) is more... Returns after four year hiatus with three weekly flightsChina’s Chongqing Airlines will resume its services to Colombo from 24 June with three weekly flights after a four year hiatus.The three... New Delhi, May 22 (IANS): Leading SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday launched a new variant for the XUV700 -- AX5 Select (AX5 S), starting at Rs 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom).The new... Chicago: America was affected by snow storm. Many flights in the Midwest and South had to be canceled while many were delayed. Due to which thousands of passengers were stranded at the airport... Philip Myrtorp / Unsplash
Todd Lane, The University of MelbourneYou probably know the feeling: you’re sitting on a plane, happily cruising through the sky, when suddenly the seat-belt light... The White House recently announced it has issued a final rule that requires airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash refunds when owed. The new rule makes it easy for passengers to...
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China’s automotive industry has revolutionised over the past decade, from producing basic western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As... BERLIN - Volkswagen said Wednesday it would cut its workforce over the coming years as the German auto giant seeks to boost its profitability and reboot a faltering shift to electric cars."Over the... Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University and Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan UniversityWe hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add... Tata Motors on Wednesday (6 April) showcased its electric SUV concept – Curvv that will feature a more dynamic design and offer an extended range. The electric motor propelling Tata Curvv will have a... By Aniket Gupta: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the leader among India’s tractor industry companies, has set its sights on a remarkable goal. It aims to double its exports from India within... Stellantis, the group that was formed through the merger Formerly known as Fiat Chrysler Automobile India prior to its incorporation into Stellantis in 2021, the company halted the production of its... A mod of a Rolls-Royce SMR plant (Image: Rolls-Royce SMRRolls-Royce SMR has signed an exclusive agreement with Dutch nuclear energy development company ULC-Energy BV to collaborate on the deployment... NOV 07, 2020 JAMMU: AM Hyundai on Friday launched India's most anticipated car-the all-new i20. Through its sleek styling, futuristic design, exhilarating performance and segment leading... Italian carmaker Fiat Chrysler and its French rival Groupe PSA will merge to become a new company, called Stellantis, as the two carmakers on Monday secured approval from European Union anti-trust... Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the first rail link between the two countries in the inauguration ceremony via video conferencing on Thursday (December... OCT 09, 2020 NEW DELHI: Hyundai Motor India on Friday said it has received over 1.15 lakh bookings for all-new Creta across the country. "The overwhelming response reiterates trust and love of the...
Japanese electronics giant Sony Corporation is entering the connected mobility world with an autonomous car that combines imaging and sensing technologies to incorporate a `Safety Cocoon’ or a...
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Aboriginal Display at the Brisbane Exhibition, 1914. State Library of Queensland
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this... Alyssa Choat, University of Technology SydneyFor its recent Spring/Summer 2025 show, fashion brand Diesel filled a runway with mounds of denim offcuts, making a spectacle of its efforts to reduce... LONDON - British designer Stella McCartney took over a Paris marketplace on Monday and turned it into a showcase for new greener textiles while honouring her rock star parents' time in 1970s band... 05 Aug 2024 --- The cosmetics industry is evolving, driven by technological advancements, environmental awareness and changing consumer preferences. Global factors like sustainability, inclusivity... Mumbai, (IANS) The 'Miss India' 2022 Sini Shetty was in her element as she walked the ramp and turned showstopper for 'The Story Brand' in the ongoing Bombay Times Fashion Week 2024.Sini walked for... 71st Miss World 2023 contest is set to be held in Kashmir later this year with 140 participating countries. This was disclosed at a breakfast press briefing in Srinagar on Tuesday. The press... Shutterstock Alan Pears, RMIT UniversityIt made headlines around the world when the much-hyped Barbie movie contributed to a world shortage of fluorescent pink paint.But that’s just the tip of the...
Meenakshi Kumar: The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is promoting khadi denim in India. The collection has a smooth texture and is a little softer than regular denim, is...
By Gautam Gupta: Wedding season is almost around the corner and the couples to be are already on the prowl for their perfect attires. And it may not be strictly a lehenga, Manish Malhotra...
As she turns 40, Sushmita Sen remains an enduring icon, and a favourite for aspiring beauty queens to look up to.
It was in the summer of 1994, when the USA was the cynosure for all, as it...
Miss World 2013? A student of the Siberian Railway University in Novosibirsk, Elmira has won the right to represent her country at the 'Miss Universe' and 'Miss World' beauty pageants. Picture:...
Backed by the strong Korean Wave fever, Korea’s cosmetics brands are actively expanding their presence in overseas markets. Korea’s cosmetics outlets expand from Chinese countries toward North...
The launch of several popular global fashion labels through online shopping portals like Myntra, Jabong is proof that they are keen to enter the lucrative India market. However, despite India...
The 30th IAF World Fashion Convention that ended on a high note last week welcomed over 300 delegates from 20 countries in Medellin, Colombia, first time in South America. The discussions at the...
Sujata Sachdeva: Tantra the popular T-shirt brand which is also called India's official unofficial Tees', is ready to launch an exclusive range of T-shirts based on pet projects, mantras and...
‘Heart a Cause’, the inaugural event at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), returned with their annual fundraiser, bringing fashion, music and art together at the Millesime at the Carlton Hotel in New...
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Narendra Modi is pulling out all the fashion stops for his upcoming visit to the United States, hiring a top Mumbai designer to create outfits that will sell his vision of a newly confident,...
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The latest Google Doodle commemorative logo has paid tribute to screen icon Audrey Hepburn on her 85th birthday on Sunday. A picture of the noted British actress with a pink... Singer-turned-designer Victoria Beckham says she was a “bit of a laughing stock” in the fashion industry for a long time but it did not affect her determination to succeed. The 40-year-old designer...
Now in its fourth year, Manish Malhotra's charity fashion show titled ‘Men for Mijwan’ was held on April 1 in Mumbai. The gala saw Bollywood’s superstars including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar,...
Elvira Devinamira (#21) is crowned as Puteri Indonesia 2014 by Puteri Indonesia 2013 Whulandary Herman during Puteri Indonesia 2014 Beauty Pageant at Jakarta Convention Centre, Jakarta,...
How did you become interested in pageants?
In high school, a photographer that I worked with asked to sponsor me for a local pageant. I nervously entered, wearing the dress I wore to homecoming,... With plans to expand its kid’s product portfolio, decade old brand, TT Textiles is looking forward to achieve a turnover target of Rs 1,000 crores by 2015. Known for its innerwear and thermal wear...
Fashion United: Launched in November last year, 3closets.com, is the brainchild of Swapna Sitaraman and Chandrasekhar Kornepati. The founding partners and directors came up with 3closets.com...
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