Cillian Murphy’s 19-year-old son Aran Murphy has found himself at the centre of a social media buzz after making a rare red-carpet appearance at the UK screening of HBO’s upcoming comedy series ‘Youth’ at BAFTA in London on September 11.Aran, who stars in the series as Ruari, the teenage son of Sharon Horgan’s character, was…
Over five decades have passed, but Thaduthuvila Chandapillai Yohannan, the genial octogenarian, recounts that day in Tehran with the enthusiasm of a five-year-old.It’s the 1974 Asian Games and the then 28-year-old long jumper’s left toe is swollen. He walks onto the runway, taking painkillers.Yohannan’s first attempt lands at 7.25m. The pain shoots up and he…
The nearly $500,000 relocation and restoration effort has preserved the pre-Civil War structure, which is now being prepared as a new location for Bizarre Coffee (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Save Acworth History by Mark Turner) A house that survived for more than a century is getting a new life not as a museum, but as a…
Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman is set to make a rare return to the screen with Sudhir Mishra’s upcoming directorial venture, which is backed by Anubhav Sinha. According to reports, Rehman has joined the cast of the film and will portray Putlibai, the mother of Mahatma Gandhi. Manoj Bajpayee will play Gandhi in the historical drama,…
Mamata Banerjee faces setback in Rejinagar as her candidate withdraws. NEW DELHI: Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, the Mamata Banerjee-led faction’s candidate for the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll, has decided to withdraw his candidature, dealing another setback to the faction a day after its Nandigram nominee also pulled out.Chowdhury said he was withdrawing because the faction’s newly allotted…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently appeared as a guest on Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2. The actor joined the show’s panel and during the episode, spoke about his films, web series and other work projects. During the chat, Raina brought up Nawaz’s performance in the hit series ‘Sacred Games’. The comedian praised the actor’s work…
Patients infected with dengue receive treatment at a hospital in Dhaka A sharp rise in dengue cases is putting hospitals in Dhaka under severe pressure. Over 747 new patients were admitted across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday. The surge prompted some hospitals to treat patients on floors and verandas after beds…
Director Cibi Chakravarthy opened up about a difficult phase in his career when a planned collaboration with Superstar Rajinikanth did not materialise. Speaking at the audio launch of ‘Baththa’, the filmmaker recalled how he was supposed to direct ‘Thalaivar 173’ but eventually missed the opportunity.Cibi described the setback as a painful experience and credited Atlee…
Indian women’s cricket team and Mohsin Naqvi The Asia Cup trophies won by India’s men’s and women’s teams remain in Dubai, but BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has assured that both pieces of silverware will eventually make their way to the board’s headquarters in Mumbai.Saikia confirmed the development after the BCCI’s 95th Annual General Meeting in…
Samay Raina’s comedy show returned in June, a year after it became embroiled in legal controversy over remarks and language used on the programme. Since its comeback, the show has continued to draw attention for its celebrity guests, unfiltered humour and Samay Raina’s no-holds-barred roasting style.The latest episode, which dropped on Friday, featured actor Nawazuddin…