• Saturday, March 01, 2025

Sweetener used in soft drinks, chewing gums may cause cancer:…

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research arm of the World Health Organisation (WHO), is expected to list aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” for the first time in July, two sources familiar with the matter said. Aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener found in products…

Sunny Leone: Adult films to Cannes conqueror

THERE is a lot more to Sunny Leone than being a pin-up girl and former adult film star. Apart from being a devoted mother, the Canadian has carved out a career in India as an actress, TV personality and successful business entrepreneur, with thriving beauty and fashion brands. Those who…

Fans react to SS Rajamouli not being invited to be…

Several fans of director SS Rajamouli felt sad after his name was not included on the list for being invited to be a member of The Academy. Several members of the film fraternity like Ram Charan, Mani Ratnam, Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Chandrabose, and MM Keeravani have been invited…

Akshay Kumar announces fifth installment of ‘Housefull’ franchise

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Friday announced the fifth installment of his comedy franchise Housefull. Tarun Mansukhani, known for helming such films as Dostana and Drive, will direct Housefull 5, which will be released in theatres on Diwali 2024. Along with Kumar, actor Riteish Deshmukh will also return for the fifth chapter, to be produced by…

Live performances and tours to look forward to in the…

WITH huge concerts headlined by superb singers like The Nooran Sisters, Gurdas Maan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Ali Azmat and Atif Aslam already staged, it has been an action packed year for live music in the UK. There are a lot more concerts on the way in the remaining six months of…

My Playlist with AS Kullar

AFTER announcing himself with cutting edge Punjabi singles, talented music producer AS Kullar has gone in a different direction by teaming up with MC Beant for his debut EP The Rules Of Engagement. His first purely hip hop release in English brings out the best in Beant and shows of his…

Menopause hormone therapy linked to dementia, finds study

In a nationwide study conducted in Denmark, researchers said on Wednesday (28) that the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to alleviate menopause symptoms, even for short durations, was linked to a higher risk of dementia. However, the cognitive declines observed may not be directly attributed to the HRT treatment,…

‘A proud moment’: Jr NTR on being invited to be…

Jr NTR has expressed happiness on being invited by the Oscars to be a member of The Academy. “It is such a proud moment for all of us in the #RRR family that Ram Charan, MM Keeravaani, Senthil Kumar, Chandra Bose, Sabu Cyril, and I have been invited as members…

Ayush Mehra Interview: ‘I never knew I would become an…

Having a great presence and millions of followers on social media unquestionably has many perks. It could open doors of opportunities for you to make your way into the acting profession and be the next big film or TV star. This is exactly what has happened to internet sensation Ayush…

‘Ishqiya’ was the movie I was waiting for: Vidya Balan

Actress Vidya Balan on Wednesday said a lot of her earlier films emerged as box office hits but she wasn’t satisfied by playing the romantic interest opposite the male lead, a situation that changed for her when she was offered Ishqiya. Balan made her Hindi film debut with Parineeta in 2005, and before Ishqiya,…