FWICE president has criticized Bollywood stars for rushing to donate to PM-Cares fund but ignoring the under-privileged in its own industry. Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) president BN Tiwari has lashed out to Bollywood celebrities for ignoring the industry workers who are left with no income during the lockdown. Lot of celebrities have […]
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These men survived atomic bomb attacks, fought to ban nukes
Sumiteru Taniguchi, survivor of the 1945 atomic bomb attack on his hometown of Nagasaki, and who devoted his life fighting for abolishing nuclear weapons, recently died of cancer, reports a news site. Taniguchi was 16 and was on the job delivering mail, when a US atomic bomb was dropped on the city (on Aug. 9, […]
Watch restored footage (4k) of Charles and Diana’s nuptials, the royal wedding that captivated the world
For the first time, “The Royal Wedding” of Britain’s Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer can now be seen and enjoyed in high quality (4k) video. This restored version (by Associated Press) has been made from the original British Movietone 35 mm negative. Movietone were the only company to film events of this momentous day […]
Women in Ontario (Canada) can go topless in public, Human Rights Code says both genders have to be treated equally
Men can go topless in public, be it on the streets, in the pool, or on the beach. But for women, its a big no-no, even in the Western countries. However, Ontario in Canada, is an exception in this matter. Ontario’s Human Rights Code says everyone has a right to be treated equally when it […]
When Microsoft Calibri (font) became the most googled word in Pakistan, ahead of porn
Porn is one of the most searched keywords in Google, all over the world; so it came as a surprise when the words ‘Calibri font’ suddenly started trending in Pakistan few days back. And the reason is Nawaz Sharif’s (Prime Minister of Pakistani) family’s involvement in the Panamagate scandal (by the way, even the Bachchans’ […]
Donald Trump pushes Montenegro’s Prime Minister, Author JK Rowling calls US President a “tiny, little man”
Watch Donald Trump pushes Montenegro’s Prime Minister in his enthusiasm to be in front of the group (for photo-opportunity). The incident happened during the NATO summit in Brussels. Watching the video clip, a livid JK Rowling (best known as the author of the Harry Potter series) called US President Donald Trump a “tiny, little man”. […]
Impact of terrorist attacks on film shoots
Impact of terrorist attacks on film shoots in popular destinations. Attack in Manchester Arena Following the terror attack at the end of a concert in Manchester Arena, we reach out to Bollywood and other Indian filmmakers to find out if it will have an impact on the number of Indian films that are shot in […]
Nervous about nuclear war with N.Korea, Japanese civilians are buying underground nuclear shelters
Sales of nuclear shelters and radiation-blocking air purifiers have increased in Japan in recent weeks as North Korea continues with missile tests in defiance of UN sanctions. In the picture, you can see Seiichiro Nishimoto, CEO of Shelter Co., wearing a gas mask at a model room for the company’s nuclear shelters in the basement […]
When Queen Elizabeth dies, her funeral will be unlike any Britain has seen in modern history
Queen Elizabeth is still alive, but exhaustive plans and preparations are in place, regarding what (and how) things will be carried out if the queen were to die. But many say the funeral for the Queen will be unlike any Britain has seen in modern history. The Guardian notes Elizabeth represents the British people’s “last […]
Steve Waugh performs last rites in Varanasi for popular Sydney-based shoe-shiner
Former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh, who is in India with regards to the current India-Australia series, visited Varanasi to perform the last rites for Brian Rudd, a popular, homeless shoe-shiner in Sydney at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. “A lot of guys live on the street and they are very very sick. They are mentally […]
