When Kate Winslet revealed Idris Elba has foot fetish
Los Angeles, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet once spoke about how English actor Idris Elba has a huge feet fetish. The two worked together in ‘The Mountain Between Us’, and were presented with the challenge of performing a love scene, something which…
Mohit Suri on ‘Awarapan 2’: A long-lost love, old friend you haven’t met in years but still deeply miss
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Director Mohit Suri, who recently celebrated the 1st anniversary of his blockbuster film ‘Saiyaara’, has called the upcoming film ‘Awarapan 2’, a “long-lost love”, and “an old friend”. On Friday, the director took to his Instagram,…
It took Zakir Khan 1 year to accumulate Rs 500 to register for his 1st open mic
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Comedian-actor Zakir Khan recently shared that he saved Rs 500 for a year to register for his 1st open mic, which paved the way for his stand-up career. The comedian recently appeared on the ‘Pehla Pehla’ podcast hosted by actor…
Pax Silica and WAICO may herald new era of bloc politics centered on technology
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The emergence of Pax Silica and World AI Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) may yet signal a new era of bloc politics centered on technology where, as the two global powers driving their respective initiatives claim to be…
CID summons three serving commission members for questioning in JPSC exam row
Ranchi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is probing alleged irregularities in the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Preliminary Examination, has now summoned all three serving members of the…
Meghalaya CM reviews ‘Tracing the Roots’ initiative to document indigenous heritage
Shillong, Aug 7 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday reviewed the progress of the state’s ambitious ‘Tracing the Roots’ initiative, an interdisciplinary research project aimed at documenting the history, culture,…
India, Russia to bolster ties in railways, UAVs, SJ-100 planes, critical mineral sectors
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India and Russia on Friday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in railway transport, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), SJ-100 regional planes, and critical minerals. The discussions for bolstering ties were held at the 12th…
Bangladesh: Budget discrimination, patriarchy hinders indigenous women’s political participation
Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) While the participation of plainland indigenous women in Bangladesh’s local governance – particularly in union parishads – has increased, structural budgetary discrimination, political marginalisation, and deeply…
Turkey detains 104 IS suspects in nationwide operations
Istanbul, Aug 7 (IANS) Turkish gendarmerie forces detained 104 suspected Islamic State (IS) members and supporters in coordinated nationwide operations on Friday, the country’s Interior Ministry said. The operations were conducted simultaneously…
UN Permanent Representatives from 17 countries celebrate India’s rich handloom heritage
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Permanent Representatives from 17 countries to the United Nations (UN) on Friday celebrated the rich handloom heritage and craftsmanship in Mumbai on the occasion of National Handloom Day. “Permanent Representatives of…