The first actor to portray James Bond in film, Sean Connery, has died at the age of 90. He starred in seven Bond films: (every film from Dr No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for […]
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New Zealand legalises euthanasia
New Zealand has voted to legalise euthanasia in what campaigners call ‘a victory for compassion and kindness’. It will allow terminally ill people, with less than six months to live, the opportunity to choose assisted dying if approved by two doctors. “New Zealand has provisionally voted to legalise euthanasia but is on course to reject […]
Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb title changed to Laxmii
Prior to the release, makers renamed Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Laxmmi Bomb’ to ‘Laxmii’ on Thursday. Amid the backlash on the title, film critic and movie trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed that the title has been changed to ‘Laxmii’. “NEW DEVELOPMENT… #LaxmmiBomb title changed… New title: #Laxmii… Premieres 9 Nov 2020 on #DisneyPlusHotstarVIP… Stars #AkshayKumar and […]
NASA’s SOFIA discovers water on moon
Scientists at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) revealed that they’ve discovered traces of molecular water on the sunlit surface of moon. NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) confirmed this. A team led by Casey Honniball of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland detected molecular water on the lunar surface, trapped within natural […]
Poland names city square after Amitabh Bachchan’s father
The City Council of Wroclaw, Poland, has named a square after Amitabh Bachchan’s father Harivansh Rai Bachchan, as a tribute to the late poet. The actor shared the news on his Instagram account, calling it a moment of immense pride for his family and India. He wrote, “The City Council of the City of Wroclaw, […]
Commemorative postage stamp on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (UN) released
“The 75th anniversary is a significant milestone for the world’s biggest, and by far, the most crucial deliberative organisation. In the last 75 years, the United Nations has served as a platform for the nations of the world to come together under one roof and dream and work together towards a better future for humankind,” […]
Kapil Dev undergoes angioplasty, now stable
In an unfortunate turn of events, former Team India captain Kapil Dev suffered a massive heart attack on Friday morning following which he was hospitalised at the Fortis Escort Hospital in Delhi. It is expected that he will be discharged in the next couple of days, said the hospital. “Cricketer Kapil Dev came to Fortis […]
DDLJ to be re-released in 18 countries
Celebrating 25 years of Bollywood’s iconic film ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’ (DDLJ), the distributors have decided to re-release the film across the world on Thursday. Confirming the announcement, Nelson D’Souza, associate vice-president of International Distribution, said, “DDLJ is a film that made people fall in love and has constantly won hearts whenever it has been […]