Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn first met in 1967 on a film set, but romance did not follow until they reconnected in 1983 on the set of ‘Swing Shift’. Russell nearly torpedoed things immediately by blurting out a comment about Hawn’s figure. She laughed it off. Hawn later told People, “He was so good-looking, but…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday backed calls for dialogue between India and Pakistan, a day after 117 eminent citizens from both countries wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, urging the two nuclear-armed neighbours to resume talks.Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah’s father,…
Shabana Azmi reveals how Vijaya Mehta turned forgotten punchlines into unforgettable moments: ‘She inevitably messed up the punch line’ As the Indian film and theatre fraternity continues to mourn the loss of legendary actor-director Vijaya Mehta, Shabana Azmi has shared a heartfelt remembrance of her mentor and collaborator. Looking back on their association, Azmi celebrated…
Bengal’s voters did more than change the party in power — they changed the political course of the state. NEW DELHI: The winds are changing in West Bengal. In April this year, the people of Bengal voted not just to change their government but also the direction of the state’s politics. The verdict marked the…
Chinese authorities on Thursday revealed that the pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing’s tallest building last week had long suffered from anxiety and had written repeatedly about “ending his life” in his diary, with investigators concluding that the incident was caused by “personal reasons”.The findings come nearly a week after the crash raised…
Shraddha Kapoor triples her paycheque to Rs 15 crore for Eetha (Image Credits IMDb) Shraddha Kapoor is gearing up for one of her most significant screen comebacks yet, and it appears her paycheque reflects that. Two years after her last theatrical outing in ‘Stree 2’, the actress is set to return with Laxman Utekar‘s ‘Eetha’,…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Thursday defended former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai amid the ongoing embezzlement row, claiming that Rai worked with immense dedication for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement.While talking to reporters, Maurya said the incident was painful, but turning it into…
(AI image used for representational purposes only) “Look before you leap.”What does the proverb meanA leap is different from an ordinary step. Once a person has left the ground, there is little room to change direction or rethink the decision. That is what gives this old English proverb its lasting power. It uses a simple…
An invasive snake that likely arrived on Guam hidden inside military cargo after the Second World War went on to transform the island’s ecosystem in ways scientists are still trying to understand. The brown tree snake, native to parts of Australia, Papua New Guinea and nearby islands, found an environment unlike any it had encountered…
Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ heads to Japan; ‘Pralay’ star shares special message ahead of July 10 release Following its record-breaking theatrical run, Ranveer Singh‘s spy action thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ is now set to entertain audiences in Japan. Ahead of its July 10 release, the actor shared a special video message inviting Japanese moviegoers…