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Charithra Chandran spotted filming her next project in London

Charithra Chandran, along with India Amarteifio, PinkPantheress, and Yara Shahidi, is presently filming a secret project in London. Chandran was spotted in a chic wine-coloured jumper and matching baker-boy style hat as she chatted away to the others while making her way down the streets of the British capital. She…

Artificial Intelligence in its current form not threat to creativity:…

Amidst concerns by artists and other creatives that artificial technology would rapidly replace them, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar believes that the technology of artificial intelligence in its current form is unlikely to hurt or become a threat to the artistry of content creators. According to the prolific writer and poet,…

JioCinema to launch digital film festival on September 29

With an aim to bring together art, artists and unique stories of India, streaming platform JioCinema is set to launch a digital film festival on September 29. According to the organisers, the festival will showcase 20 remarkable films across 20 days. A celebration of India’s rich storytelling, the festival line-up…

Indian actor Anil Kapoor wins landmark judgement against AI: ‘My…

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday passed an interim John Doe order restraining social media channels, e-commerce websites, and people at large from infringing on the personality and publicity rights of well-known Bollywood star Anil Kapoor for commercial gain. The international media has termed his win as a landmark victory…

Harold Benjamin celebrates 70th anniversary

HAROLD BENJAMIN organised a summer bash at Somerset House in London to mark the 70th anniversary of the law firm. About 400 people, including its staff and guests, gathered at the event which also featured a live band. Harold’s managing partner Vijay Parikh said he was proud to have celebrated…

Jobs still at risk after Tata Steel’s £500m ‘green grant’

Britain is to pump £500 million into Tata Steel to decarbonise its Wales site, in a deal aimed at securing the future of the country’s steel industry, but which puts as many as 3,000 jobs at risk. The £1.25 billion total funding package for Britain’s biggest steel works includes £750m…

Paris Games ticket ‘tough’ for injury-riddled Saina Nehwal

SAINA NEHWAL is aware that qualifying for the Paris Olympics will be “tough” for her but the injury-ravaged Indian shuttler has no plans to quit badminton. Laid low by a spate of injuries, including a recurring knee issue, the 33-year-old from Hyderabad has found it tough to stay fit to…

Growing interest draws Asians to Wisley show

WHEN the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) garden at Wisley in Surrey held a flower show earlier this month, about one in 10 of the visitors appeared to be Asian. It was hard to tell whether they were RHS members or had just turned up to see the spectacular blooms during…

Pakistan’s top court begins live broadcast of proceedings

PROCEEDINGS from Pakistan’s Supreme Court were broadcast live on Monday (18) by state television for the first time, giving an unprecedented view into the workings of an institution that has historically had a huge impact on the country’s politics. The move marks the beginning of the tenure of new Chief…

State commissioners may run Birmingham council for five years

A LETTER from the government to Birmingham City Council’s chief executive outlines “serious” finance and governance concerns – and reveals commissioners could be in place for five years. It states that government commissioners will take over the running of the council for as long as five years if required and…