In the new motion poster for the much-anticipated Harry Potter reunion Return to Hogwarts, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are all grins. This time, though, the ensemble is augmented by seven new Dumbledore Army members. James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Matthew Lewis […]
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Working after Covid-19 is difficult: Malaika Arora
Actress Malaika Arora offered some encouraging words to those suffering from the aftermath of Coivd-19. It was even more difficult for her to get back into the habit, according to the actress. Malika, a health nut, tested positive for Covid in September of last year. According to HindustanTimes, she stated that regaining her stamina after […]
As Geneva negotiations begin, UN Secretary-General asks for action against “killer robots”
GENEVA: As a critical meeting on the subject begins in Geneva, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for new laws governing the use of autonomous weapons. For the past eight years, UN negotiators have been debating restrictions on deadly autonomous weapons, or LAWS, which are totally machine-controlled and rely on cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence […]
‘Like father, like son!’ Abhishek draws parallels between himself and his father Amitabh Bachchan onscreen
Abhishek Bachchan has dedicated a special Instagram post to his father, Amitabh Bacchan, who has on-screen similarities with him. On Monday, the Ludo star posted a collage of old images of himself and Amitabh with a sweet message. “Like father, like son!” wrote Abhishek. Along with the duo’s photographs, I wrote, “My biggest motivation.” A […]
In 16 people returning from South Africa, Russia has discovered the Omicron variant
MOSCOW: On Monday, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told the Interfax news agency that the novel Omicron coronavirus variety had been discovered in 16 persons who had returned from South Africa. Russia reported its first two Omicron cases on December 6. It was not immediately clear if the 16 cases announced on Monday included […]
United States is world’s biggest plastic polluter, report finds
The United States is by far the biggest contributor to global plastic waste in the world, according to a new report submitted to the federal government Wednesday that called for a national strategy to tackle the growing crisis. Overall, the US contributed around 42 million metric tons (MMT) in plastic waste in 2016 — more […]
The move of Queen Elizabeth inspired Harry and Meghan to leave The Royal Family: Book
According to a new book, Queen Elizabeth’s decision to withdraw a painting of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their 8-month-old son Archie from the Royal Collection prompted Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to resign from the royal family. According to a new book titled Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, […]
Coal mining catastrophe in Siberia claimed the lives of more than 50 people
GRAMOTEINO: On Thursday, more than 50 miners were confirmed dead after smoke engulfed a Siberian coal mine and a rescue operation ended in tragedy. After the latest deadly accident hit Russia’s enormous mining industry, senior management at the mine in the Kemerovo region was detained for suspected safety violations. Russian news agencies quoted local authorities […]
Mullah Baradar among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2021
NEW YORK: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister in the Taliban’s caretaker government, has been named among the 100 most influential people of 2021 by Time magazine, giving him a boost internationally at a critical time for Afghanistan. The list, unveiled on Wednesday, has chosen the “influential people” under six categories: leaders, icons, pioneers, […]
Sydney police call for military to enforce lockdown
Police in Australia’s largest city have requested military help to enforce a coronavirus lockdown as infections in Sydney reached a new record Thursday. Commissioner Mick Fuller said New South Wales police had asked for 300 Australian Defence Force personnel to be deployed “to boost its operational footprint”. The city of five million people is in […]