A good yarn: Russia’s Insta-grannies take knitting skills onlineElderly women across Russia are often seen selling their hand-knitted wares on pavement corners for a few rubles to supplement meagre pensions. Now a new Instagram project aims to change the public pe...
Ancient ‘Tomb’ Unearthed in Guatemala Turns Out to Be Maya Steam BathArchaeologists have discovered an ancient steam bath that the Maya likely used for religious rituals — and possibly relaxation — more than 2,500 years ago. The steam bath, discovered in the ancient Ma...
Romeo and Juliet: the last hopes to save Bolivian aquatic frogAlmost a year after conservationists sent out a plea to help save a species of Bolivian aquatic frog by finding a mate for the last remaining member, Romeo, his very own Juliet has been tracked down d...
Giant rotating ice disk draws attention, visitorsThink of it as a crop circle, but in a river. A curious formation that's getting attention in Greater Portland is actually a spinning ice disk that is roughly 100 yards (91 meters) wide. The formation...
YouTube clarifies rules on pranks as risky memes rageYouTube on Tuesday clarified rules against posting videos of dangerous pranks, as risky "challenges" prompt people to video themselves doing things like biting into laundry soap or driving blindfolded...
Australia PM makes drug concession to woo Pacific islandsAustralia's conservative prime minister took the uncharacteristic step of advocating looser drug laws on Wednesday, backing greater imports of narcotic kava root in a symbolic gesture to court Pacific...
`Engagement rings´ on sale in PoundlandEngagement rings have been spotted on sale at a high street pound shop, just a month before Valentine’s Day. The ‘Bling Ring’ jewellery is being sold at Poundland, and has sparked a debate on social m...
Film industry can only flourish if actors are looked at with respect: MeeraPakistani actress, Meera has expressed her desire to work with Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan. The outspoken celeb made these comments while speaking to the media during her visit to an academic institu...
HSY, Armeena and Uzair Jaswal take up the #10yearchallengeThe #10yearchallenge has taken over Instagram. The latest viral sensation requires you to post a collage of two photos - one taken 10 years back and another photo taken in 2019. While the trend has al...
Ali Rehman Khan, Hareem team up for new filmTelevision, film and theater actor Ali Rehman Khan and Hareem Farooq of Diyar-e-Dil fame are all set to star in a new film under the banner of IHA entertainment. Khan made the announcement on his Inst...
Rajkumar Hirani is the most decent person: Javed AkhtarAfter the likes of Boney Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Sharman Joshi and Dia Mirza among others, it is veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar who has come out in support of filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani....
Pakistani rapper bears striking resemblance to Jason MamoaPakistani-American rapper Osama Com Laude is causing quite a stir on social media thanks to his striking resemblance with 'Aquaman' actor Jason Mamoa's character in HBO's 'Game of Thrones'. Mamoa play...
New ‘Spider-Man’ trailer drops major hint about Avengers fateYour friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is back to save the day from an all-new villain far away from New York City. The makers of the much-awaited superhero franchise gave fans a peek at the action se...
Paris Jackson checks into rehab for ‘emotional health’Daughter of the late Michael Jackson, Paris Jackson checked into a treatment facility to take care of her emotional health, Entertainment Tonight reports. The free-spirited, 20-year-old has "decided t...
Palestinian designer seeks to empower womenIt's only three words on a T-shirt or embroidered on a denim jacket in Palestinian designer Yasmeen Mjalli's collection, but they carry a powerful message: "Not your habibti", or darling. She sees the...
Rihanna takes father to court over Fenty trademarkRihanna has sued her father for trading on her Fenty brand name and suggesting that a business venture he set up in 2017 is associated with her. The "Diamonds" singer, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna...
Advert against ‘toxic masculinity’ under heavy criticismA commercial for the Gillette razor brand that supported the #MeToo movement and called on men to change their behavior has triggered a heated controversy online. The spot, which features images of ha...
Netflix boosts prices for US subscribersNetflix unveiled plans Tuesday to boost prices for US subscribers, a move that helped lift shares of the streaming television giant which now faces an array of new competitors. The California-based co...
Bus singer gives voice to Venezuela’s growing diasporaA year ago, Venezuelan migrant Reymar Perdomo was singing for spare change on jammed buses, struggling to make ends meet while building a new life in Peru's capital. But her life took a turn when she...
Celebs, athletes give ‘Dragon Ball’ pop culture super status'Dragon Ball' may be a Japanese-born anime, but the series has become a major pop culture influencer for years. Rappers sprinkle references in their rhymes, athletes channel the character's super powe...
Singer Sam Smith undergoes eye surgeryBritish pop singer Sam Smith has revealed he underwent an eye operation while holidaying in New Zealand on Wednesday. He took to Instagram to announce he was about to have surgery for an eye infection...
DJ Khaled joins ‘Bad Boys 3’ castDJ Khaled is the latest star to join the cast of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Sony's Bad Boys for Life. The long-awaited threequel will see the return of Smith and Lawrence as Detective Mike Lowr...
B-Town celebs attend Siddharth Malhotra’s 34th birthday bashBollywood actor Siddharth Malhotra turned 34 on Wednesday. To mark the occasion organised a grand celebration with the who's who of tinsel town in attendance. Jacqueline Fernandez, Katrina Kaif, Karan...
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to have a baby boyUS reality star Kim Kardashian and singer Kanye West are having a baby boy. Kardashian revealed the baby's sex, and that her surrogate's due date is "sometime soon," on Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happen...
It wasn’t a lip job but a lip filler, Sara Khan clarifiesSara Khan, the Indian actor who starred in Pakistani serials 'Laikin' and 'Bay Khudi' was trolled after she posted a selfie on Instagram. The picture grabbed attention of many on social media who crit...