• Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Cannes 2023: Madhur Bhandarkar shares fan moment with Michael Douglas

It’s a fan moment for Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar as he meets Hollywood veteran Michael Douglas at the ongoing 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Taking to Instagram, the filmmaker dropped the picture with Douglas and wrote, “My Fan moment with the charismatic and legendary @michaelkirkdouglas sir at the…

Always enjoy playing a man in uniform: Rajniesh Duggal

The 1920 actor Rajniesh Duggal, who is seen playing a cop in the web series Inspector Avinash, talked about his character and how he relates to his onscreen persona. The web series also stars Randeep Hooda, and Harjinder Singh in pivotal roles. Talking about his character, Rajniesh said, “I’m playing the role of…

Nick Jonas on being called ‘jiju’ in India

American singer Nick Jonas has acknowledged that a lot of people in India call him ‘Jiju’ post his marriage to Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra. Nick, 30, recently made an appearance on a BBC chat show, where the host asked him about being called ‘jiju’, the Hindi term for brother-in-law. “A…

Sanya Malhotra: ‘I want to try everything possible’

Instead of being crushed by the pressure of making her movie debut with Bollywood’s biggest ever box office hit Dangal, Sanya Malhotra has powered on with winning performances in acclaimed films like Badhaai Ho, Photograph, Pataakha, Shakuntala Devi and Pagglait. Having consistently won praise for her acting talent and screen…

Pakistan: Anti-graft agency summons Imran Khan for questioning

Pakistan’s powerful anti-corruption agency has summoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan for questioning on Thursday (18) into the graft charges that led to his arrest on May 9. A spokesman for the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which has in the past investigated, put on trial and jailed all those who…

Glamour and elegance steal the show: Asian stars shine on…

Every year, the enchanting French Riviera comes alive with a whirlwind of glitz, glamour, and top cinematic talent as the Cannes Film Festival gets underway. The city is abuzz with excitement as the 76th edition of the prestigious festival began this week. From May 16 to May 27, the iconic…

Higher risk of prostate cancer linked to weight gain before…

A significant study has revealed that young men who experience a weight gain of two stone (28 pounds) before the age of 30 are at a considerably higher risk of prostate cancer-related mortality later in life. Researchers from Sweden conducted a comprehensive investigation involving 258,000 men, monitoring them throughout their…

‘The Motive and the Cue’: Clash of Gielgud and Burton

If there is a play to catch before it disappears, it is The Motive and the Cue, currently playing at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National. Actually, it is a play within a play. Directed by Sam Mendes, The Motive and the Cue is based on the events of 1964 when the…

Abraham Verghese: Art of taking readers on an immersive journey

Positive word of mouth from enthralled readers will carry a book to great heights and is perhaps more valuable to authors than any critical acclaim or literary awards. That was perfectly illustrated by Abraham Verghese’s popular novel Cutting for Stone, which sold over 1.5 million copies in the USA and remained on…

IPL 2023: Punjab Kings’ play-off hopes fade

Delhi Capitals survived a blazing 94 by Liam Livingstone for a consolation 15-run win to push Punjab Kings to the brink of IPL elimination on Wednesday (17). South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw smashed an unbeaten 82 to guide Delhi to 213-2, a total that was threatened by Livingstone’s 48-ball blitz in…