Denzel Washington hints at retirement after ‘Gladiator II’
Los Angeles, Aug 24 – Hollywood star and award-winner Denzel Washington has hinted at retiring from the world of cinema after Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” and said that there are very few films left for him to make that he is interested in.
Indian Air Force’s Sarang team leaves for Egypt International Airshow
New Delhi, Aug 24 – The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday dispatched its Sarang Helicopter Display Team to participate in the first edition of the Egypt International Airshow, which will take place from September 3 to 5 at Al-Alamein International Airport, in
Bengali actor ‘misbehaved’: Kerala minister defends director Ranjith
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 24 – With the Hema Committee report now the sole discussion point in Kerala about the way sexual exploitation is taking place in the Malayalam film industry, cultural affairs minister Saji Cherian on Saturday strongly defended director Ranjith, over the accusation
‘Congratulations on a fantastic career’: Gambhir, Sehwag, BCCI lead retirement wishes for Shikhar Dhawan
New Delhi, Aug 24 – As India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday morning, former players showered tributes to the decorated cricketer on his illustrious cricketing career. Taking to social media, the left-handed batter put an
Club football schedule: Arsenal, Barcelona, Inter Milan in action as Dortmund aim to begin season on high
New Delhi, Aug 24 – The 2024/25 football season is in full swing as all European Leagues will be in action on a jam-packed Saturday evening with Manchester City, FC Barcelona, Arsenal, Dortmund and many others aiming for a winning shot. Premier League
Amitabh Bachchan: Music is the source of the most creative moments in one’s life
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that he had a day of surprises,duty, discipline and music, which he says is the source of the most creative moments in one’s life. Amitabh took to his blog and wrote: “… A day of
JLo posts for the first time on social media after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck
Los Angeles, Aug 24 – After a turbulent past few weeks, actress-singer Jennifer Lopez is back on social media as the news surrounding her filing for divorce from Ben Affleck continue to gain momentum. The actress, 55, took to her Instagram, and reposted
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may boost cancer treatment outcomes: Experts
New Delhi, Aug 24 – Neoadjuvant chemotherapy — used to shrink tumours before cancer surgery — can significantly improve treatment outcomes and boost survival rate, said experts here on Saturday. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment where chemotherapy drugs are administered
RG Kar tragedy: Rebel Trinamool MP expresses anguish through RK Laxman’s cartoon
Kolkata, Aug 24 – Veteran Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, has now taken refuge in a cartoon by legendary Indian artist and humourist RK Laxman to express his anguish over the recent summons to him by Kolkata Police over his
11 dead, 14 missing after heavy rains hit China
Beijing, Aug 24 – Torrential rains have left 11 people dead and 14 others missing in the city of Huludao, China’s Liaoning Province. The heavy rainfall caused extremely severe damage in Huludao, particularly in the city’s Jianchang County and Suizhong County. Roads, power
Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza
Gaza, Aug 24 – Five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as the Israeli military ordered evacuations from the area. Palestinian security sources reported that Israeli artillery heavily shelled the outskirts of Beit Lahia and several nearby neighbourhoods, according to Palestinian
North Korea slams US nuclear strategy, vows to build up nuclear arms
Seoul, Aug 24 – North Korea on Saturday strongly lashed out at a revised US nuclear strategy plan, vowing to further strengthen its nuclear capability. Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that President Joe Biden approved the revised strategy in March
South Korea: Five labourers, including three Chinese nationals, killed in road accident
Ansan, Aug 24 – Five-day labourers, including three Chinese nationals, were killed in a traffic accident in Ansan, South Korea on Saturday while heading to a worksite, local authorities said. The accident occurred in Ansan, at around 5.45 a.m., while the victims were
Delayed humanitarian pause in Gaza could fuel polio outbreak among children: UNRWA
Gaza, Aug 24 – Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio spreading among children, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, emphasised
Even mild concussion can raise long-term risk of dementia
New Delhi, Aug 24 – Minor brain injuries at a young age that lead to concussion even for a short period may impact the brain later, and raise the risk of dementia, finds a study. The study, led by researchers at the University
When Mukesh Khanna got labelled as ‘flop’ actor
Mumbai, Aug 24 – An old video of actor Mukesh Khanna has resurfaced on the Internet which shows him talking about how despite witnessing an initial boost in his career, he was labelled a “flop” actor. The video shows a relatively young Mukesh
Justin Bieber, wife Hailey announce birth of their first baby: Welcome home Jack Blue Bieber
Los Angeles, Aug 24 – 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 morning. He posted a close-up picture of his baby’s
Channing Tatum got sick after swallowing pool water, spent day in bathroom
Los Angeles, Aug 24 – Hollywood star Channing Tatum spent the day in the bathroom being sick after swallowing pool water during his Mexican holiday. The actor and his fiancee Zoe Kravitz, shared the story of his incident with Buzzfeed while promoting their
Sharvari says she cannot wait to shoot in Kashmir
Mumbai, August 24 – Actress Sharvari says she is all pepped up to shoot in the picturesque locales of Kashmir and said it will be an exciting schedule for her upcoming film “Alpha” starring Alia Bhatt. It is reported that the Alpha team
Manisha Koirala decodes the ‘secret to happiness’
Mumbai, Aug 24 – Veteran actress Manisha Koirala has decoded the mantra to happiness and said that it involves a “good sense of humour and a bad memory”. Manisha took to Instagram, where she shared a picture with a friend of hers and