Benedict Cumberbatch regrets playing non-binary ‘Zoolander 2’ role
Hollywood star Benedict Cumberbatch has expressed regret over a screen role he now says he “wouldn’t do” again. In Ben Stiller’s 2016 comedy Zoolander 2, Cumberbatch played All, a character described as a non-binary fashion model. “It’s a difficult one to talk about,”
Neil Gaiman, wife sued for rape and human trafficking of babysitter
Author Neil Gaiman has been named as an accused in a lawsuit alleging that he repeatedly raped his former babysitter, Scarlett Pavlovich—allegations that were first raised in a Tortoise Media podcast last year. Pavlovich has also sued Gaiman’s wife, Amanda Palmer, claiming that
SA20 confirms competition windows for the next three editions
The SA20 and Cricket South Africa have finalized plans for the upcoming editions, securing competition windows for South Africa’s premier T20 competition for the next three years. The schedule for Season 4 has been adjusted due to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
FM Sitharaman to hold post-budget meeting with RBI top brass on Feb 8
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to address the Reserve Bank of India’s central board on February 8 in a post-budget meeting aimed at coordinating fiscal and monetary measures to boost GDP growth. The meeting will take place a day after the RBI
Polish PM Tusk urges for EU unity as Europe faces tariff threats from US
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on the European Union (EU) to stay united as the bloc confronts the threat of a trade war with the United States. Speaking in Brussels on Monday during an EU leaders’ meeting, Tusk warned that trade
Trump delays Mexico tariff hike by a month, talks of ‘deal’ coming
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the tariff hikes on Mexico will be delayed by a month, signaling that a “deal” could be in the works. Conversations with Canada are also ongoing, as Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Maharashtra reports 163 suspected GBS patients, five deaths
The number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases in Maharashtra has risen to 163, with five suspected deaths as of Monday. Of these, 127 are confirmed GBS cases. One new suspected case was reported on Monday, while the remaining four cases are from
USAID programmes good, but agency’s attitude is not: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday left the door open for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue its operations, but emphasized that the agency needs to reform and align its policies with the priorities of the administration and
After Mexico, Canada buys itself a reprieve from Trump’s tariff hikes
Tariff hikes on Canada have been delayed by a month after it secured a brief reprieve by promising to allocate $1.3 billion towards measures to curb the flow of drugs and undocumented migrants into the US through the northern border. Mexico had previously
Kenyan president announces summit on DR Congo crisis
Leaders from southern and eastern African countries have agreed to convene a two-day extraordinary summit to discuss the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Monday. Ruto said that a joint summit of
Trade wars have no winners, says Lithuanian president
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has stated that trade wars rarely have winners, as the United States considers imposing tariffs on the European Union (EU). “I don’t know of any trade wars in history where one side wins and the other loses—usually, both sides
Iranian president vows to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his country’s commitment to strengthening all-round relations with Azerbaijan. During a meeting on Monday with Hikmat Hajiyev, assistant to the Azerbaijani president and head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Pezeshkian highlighted Iran’s
Shocking West Bank scenes threaten Gaza ceasefire agreement: UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the “shocking scenes in the West Bank undermine the ceasefire reached in Gaza and risk a new escalation.” In a press statement, UNRWA reported that a series of controlled
Light rainfall brings relief to Delhi-NCR, lowers temperature and improves air quality
Delhi-NCR woke up to light rainfall on Tuesday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting showers to continue throughout the day. The rain, caused by a fresh western disturbance affecting the region, has provided slight relief from pollution. According to the IMD,
Lady Gaga says she is an overly raw person
Singer-actress Lady Gaga admits that discussing her music often makes her emotional, describing herself as an “overly raw” person. In a new interview with ELLE about her latest single, Abracadabra, Gaga said, “I’m trying not to cry talking to you because whenever I
CM Yogi to visit Maha Kumbh and review security arrangements
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to visit Prayagraj on Tuesday to participate in various programmes and review security arrangements for the ongoing Maha Kumbh. During his visit, the Chief Minister will offer prayers at Sangam Nose, Akshayvat, and Hanuman Temple.
Medvedev outlasts Wawrinka in attritional battle at ATP Rotterdam Open
World No. 7 Daniil Medvedev overcame a challenging first set to defeat Swiss veteran Stan Wawrinka in a hard-fought clash between two former champions at the ATP Rotterdam Open. The second seed battled to a 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-1 victory over Wawrinka, recovering from
DMK and NTK engage in silent door-to-door campaigning ahead of Erode East bypolls
As the campaigning for the Erode East bypoll officially ended at 6 p.m. on Monday, cadres of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) have shifted their focus to silent door-to-door voter outreach. The by-election, scheduled for February 5,
Qatari PM meets Turkish FM to discuss cooperation, Gaza, and Syria developments
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and Syria. According to a statement from Qatar’s Foreign
Saudi crown prince and Syria’s interim president meet to discuss ties and latest developments
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met in Riyadh to review bilateral relations and discuss the latest developments in Syria. The two leaders met on Sunday to discuss ways to enhance Syria’s security and stability,