Day: March 27, 2019

Ed Sheeran was bullied for his ginger hair

London :  Ed Sheeran has revealed that he was picked upon by his classmates for his “quirky” looks. The 28-year-old singer said life in school was tough for him as he was “instantly ripped into” for being different. “I hated primary school with a passion; I cried every day. […]

Dev Patel gets flak for taking up Indian roles

New York :  British-Indian actor Dev Patel has revealed he is tired of being criticised for “stealing” roles from “real” Indian actors. The 28-year-old actor, who was born in London to parents from Gujarat, India, said he is trying to understand himself better by connecting to his heritage. “I […]

‘Rocketman’ expected to get R-rating

Los Angeles ; Elton John biopic “Rocketman” is expected to receive an R-rating due to the sex and drug scenes in the film. Two sources close to the project told The Hollywood Reporter that the film will include an intimate love scene between Taron Egerton, who plays the title […]

Mandy Moore receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Los Angeles :  Actor Mandy Moore was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 34-year-old actor received the star in the presence of her “This Is Us” castmates and her “A Walk to Remember” co-star, Shane West on Monday. “This is Us” creator, Dan Fogelman, […]

Sanjay Dutt dismisses rumours about contesting Lok Sabha polls

Mumbai :  Actor Sanjay Dutt has denied reports that he would be contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019. The actor took to Twitter to clear the air surrounding the reports that claimed he was set to follow in his father, late actor-Congress MP Sunil Dutt’s foosteps and […]

HC directs removal of unauthorised flag poles in TN by Apr 1

Chennai : The Madras High Court has directed election officials to remove all unauthorised flag poles of political parties in public places throughout Tamil Nadu by April 1. A bench comprising justices S Manikumar and Subramonium Prasad gave the direction Monday on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a […]

Pressure cooker symbol: SC refuses to acknowledge TTV Dhinakaran outfit’s claim

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to acknowledge the claim of the TTV Dhinakaran-led outfit over ‘pressure cooker’ as common election symbol. The apex court, however, directed the Election Commission (EC) to consider granting common free election symbol to the candidates of the Dhinakaran-led outfit for the […]

Silver futures fall by Rs 97 on weak global cues

New Delhi : Taking weak cues from overseas market, silver prices dropped by Rs 97 to Rs 38,495 per kg in futures trade Tuesday as participants cut down their bets. Profit-booking at prevailing levels by speculators also weighed on silver prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery […]

Uber to buy Mideast rival Careem for $3.1 bn

Dubai :  Global ride-hailing service Uber will acquire its Middle East rival Careem for 3.1 billion, the two companies announced on Tuesday. “Careem and Uber are joining forces. We have reached an agreement in which Uber will acquire Careem for 3.1 billion,” a joint statement said. Under the […]

ITC sells brand John Players to Reliance Retail

New Delhi :  Conglomerate ITC Tuesday said it has sold its menswear brand John Players to Reliance Retail for an undisclosed amount. Besides, the Kolkata-based firm has also transferred the trademark as part of the deal. “In line with this ongoing restructuring, ITC has sold the brand John Players […]

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