Facial recognition: Coming to a gadget near youImagine walking into a store where a robot greets you by name, lets you know that your online order is ready, and then suggests other products you might want pick up. Facial recognition is making that...
Ebola-like virus found in Chinese batsA new Ebola-related bat-borne virus with the potential to infect humans and animals has been found by a team of Chinese and Singaporean scientists in southwestern China. The Mengla virus – discovered...
Four men face Berlin trial for giant gold coin heistFour Berlin men go on trial Thursday charged over the spectacular museum theft of a giant commemorative gold coin called the "Big Maple Leaf" and valued at 3.75 million euros ($4.3 million). Police ha...
Kuwaiti girls use martial arts to counter bullies and violenceAsma Hasnawi and her daughter Riham spend more than 12 hours a week learning kajukenbo, a mixed martial art the mother says boosts her child's confidence and thwarts bullying. In a small hall in Kuwai...
Rolls-Royce breaks record for luxury car salesRolls-Royce Motor Cars sold a record-high number of its luxury vehicles last year, with purchases soaring worldwide, the German-owned company announced Thursday. Run by BMW since 1998, the prestigious...
Monkeying about: Japan macaques on high-wire stroll go viralIt's a high-wire balancing act, and a video showing a troupe of daredevil monkeys strolling along cables above snow-covered ground in northern Japan has gone viral. "Look at this! Impossible!" a woman...
Woman unable to hear masculine voices owing to rare conditionA woman has been diagnosed with a type of hearing loss which means she can't hear the voices of men - only women. The patient, who has only been identified by her surname, Chen, woke up to find she wa...
Delhi cows and elderly to moo-ve in togetherIn a strange development, India’s Delhi city is planning to create a special home for both elderly people and some of the megacity’s thousands of cows, in a new “animal welfare blitz” also aimed at re...
PEMRA rallies against dramas showing ‘feminist content’ in banPakistani television channels may no longer show "intimate moments between couples" or "bed scenes", the country's media regulator has announced, complaining of too much feminist content and warning t...
Malala’s biopic to be screened for UN'Gul Makai' a biopic based on Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai's, will have a special screening for 450 dignitaries, including representatives from the United Nations (UN) and the Intergovernmental Ins...
Akon to perform in PakistanHitmaker Akon is coming to Pakistan. The R&B artist will be kicking off the World Soccer Stars event with concerts in Karachi and Lahore. "It's time to rock Pakistan, I am looking forward to visit...
Fan kills himself after failing to meet South Indian starA fan of South Indian movie star Yash killed himself outside the actor's house by setting himself on fire, PinkVilla reports. The actor recently turned 33 and he decided not to celebrate this year as...
Sharmeen releases fourth installment of animated climate change seriesSOC Films, helmed by the two-time Academy Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, releases the fourth part from Pakistan's first 'Climate Change Animated Series'. The fourth part explores climate change w...
Rami Malek says Nicole Kidman snub will haunt him‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ star Rami Malek has opened up about the hilarious snub he received from actor Nicole Kidman during the Golden Globes award ceremony. The incident happened when the 37-year-old acto...
Ashley Judd’s sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein dismissedActress Ashley Judd's sexual harassment lawsuit against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been dismissed by a Los Angeles federal court. Judge Philip Gutierrez ruled on Wednesday that Ms Judd's all...
Manisha Koirala says surviving cancer has made her a better actorFrom writing about her battle against cancer to inspiring many lives with her motivational talks -- and even acting in films like "Sanju" and "Lust Stories" -- Nepal-born Bollywood actress Manisha Koi...
Michael Jackson’s estate slams ‘lurid’ new documentarySundance says a documentary about two boys who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse will premiere at its film festival later this month. The Jackson estate called the film "just another rehash of d...
Meghan takes up royal role at UK charities for women and animalsMeghan Markle, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, announced on Thursday she would become patron of four organizations to champion causes close to her heart, including the National Theater and charities s...
Oscars will go on without a host for first time in 30 years: reportFor the first time in 30 years, The Academy Awards will reportedly go on floors without a host. According to Variety, the 91st Annual Academy Awards will have no host, since the organisation appears t...
Indonesian airline brings live music to the skiesIndonesian national flag carrier Garuda is bringing music to the skies with a series of live acoustic concerts on domestic flights, the airline said. Passengers will be serenaded at 35,000 feet in a s...
Lady Gaga says won’t work with singer R Kelly againLady Gaga has vowed to remove a duet she recorded with R&B singer R.Kelly from streaming services and never collaborate with him again. Her comments, in a lengthy Instagram post late on Wednesday,...
Director M Night Shyamalan merges past storylines in ‘Glass’M Night Shyamalan, the director known for his film-ending twists, brought his latest offering to London on Wednesday, comic book thriller "Glass" - a tale merging two of his previous movies. Starring...
Ranbir and Alia to get engaged after ‘Brahmastra’ release?The idea of marriage seems to have taken Bollywood by storm. If 2018 was the year of weddings, looks like 2019 will be just the same. And going by the latest reports, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt just...