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Kelleth Cuthbert claims that she did not sign away her rights to 'Fiji Water Girl'. (Photo: instagram/kellethcuthber)

'Fiji Water girl' now serves a lawsuit to Fiji Water Co

The hostess at the Gloden Globes 2019 is suing the company over unauthorised use of her images.

02 Feb 2019 3:55 PM

Stan Lee at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' at the TCL Chinese Theatre in June, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Celebrating the genius of Stan Lee

Marvel's Lee gets worshiped like a superhero at his memorial by fans, friends and colleagues alike.

31 Jan 2019 9:25 PM

Acquiring Pluto TV will advance Viacom strategic priorities, including "expanding its presence across next-generation distribution platforms. (Photo: DC)

Viacom buys television streaming service for USD 340 million

Viacom properties include Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon, as well as Paramount Pictures.

23 Jan 2019 10:18 AM

The utility is also under scrutiny for blazes in 2017 that devastated the wine region (Photo: File)

PG&E, utility tied to California wildfires, to file for bankruptcy

Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility company that has been tied to deadly wildfires in California, said it plans to file for bankruptcy

15 Jan 2019 4:22 PM

More than 30,000 public school teachers in Los Angeles walked off the job on Monday (Photo: File)

Massive US teachers strike affects half million pupils

The strike is affecting some 500,000 students in the nation's second largest school district

15 Jan 2019 11:33 AM

Rajesh Subramaniam, an IIT-Bombay graduate from Thiruvananthapuram, has been with FedEx for more than 27 years. (Photo: Fedex.com)

Indian-American Rajesh Subramaniam named FedEx president

Subramaniam, currently executive VP, chief marketing and communications officer of FedEx Corp, will assume his new role on Jan 1, 2019.

27 Dec 2018 9:55 AM

YouTube’s paid option will still remove ads from originals as well as all other videos, and it comes with music streaming privileges. (Photo: AFP)

YouTube shifts to make new exclusive shows, movies free to users

YouTube plans to make all future original programming available to users for free with advertising.

28 Nov 2018 10:56 AM

Trump had cited an overwhelmed immigration system for his recent proclamation that officials will only process asylum claims for migrants who present themselves at an official entry point. (Photo: File | AFP)

US judge blocks order by Trump barring asylum to illegal immigrants

Judge Jon Tigar issued a temporary restraining order which is effective immediately, applies nationwide and lasts until at least Dec 19.

20 Nov 2018 1:39 PM

Hundreds of volunteers are sifting through ash and debris, searching for human remains before expected rains complicate their efforts. (Photo: AP)

California wildfire death toll rises to 77, over thousand still missing

Authorities stressed that many of those reported missing may be safe and unaware they have been reported missing.

19 Nov 2018 4:42 PM

Investigators on Thursday collected DNA samples from relatives to help identify victims as hundreds of rescue personel and sniffer dogs worked to locate more victims. (Photo: AP)

California wildfires: At least 66 dead, over 600 missing, Trump set to visit

Butte County Sheriff said number of missing was likely to fluctuate as people call in to report loved ones unaccounted for or found alive.

16 Nov 2018 2:08 PM

Stan Lee, known for his distinctive tinted glasses and impish grin, frequently appeared at fan events where he was revered. (Photo: AP)

Stan lee, creator of Spider-Man, X-Men and Marvel comic legend, dies at 95

Lee, the face of comic book culture in the United States, died early Monday in Los Angeles, according to US entertainment outlets

13 Nov 2018 8:33 AM

'Camp Fire' is the largest and most destructive of several infernos that have forced 250,000 people to flee and razed 6,400 homes in Paradise, effectively wiping the town off the map. (Photo: AFP)

California wildfire Death toll matches deadliest ever at 29, likely to rise

Evacuation orders have been issued to over a quarter million people in California, with officials urging residents to take heed of warnings.

12 Nov 2018 3:53 PM

A house burns in the Hollywood resort town of Malibu -- about 88,000 homes have been evacuated in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. (Photo: AFP)

Death toll rises to 23 as California grapples with wildfire

Firefighters are battling raging fires at both ends of the state, but there is little hope of containing the flames anytime soon.

11 Nov 2018 10:19 AM

Vehicles and homes have been destroyed by the "Camp Fire" in Paradise, California. (Photo: AFP)

California wildfires: Nine dead, tens of thousands forced to flee

All fatalities were reported in a massive inferno in Paradise, in Butte County, where the entire population of 26,000 was ordered to leave.

10 Nov 2018 1:52 PM

A man, who said he was in the bar, told ABC news that he saw a man shoot into the crowd. (Photo: AP)

13, including gunman, killed in late night California bar shooting: reports

There were 'multiple fatalities' in the shooting inside a crowded venue in the upscale residential suburb of Thousand Oaks.

08 Nov 2018 5:14 PM

At least 11 reported wounded as man fires shots into California bar

Authorities say multiple people were injured in the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Southern California.

08 Nov 2018 3:02 PM

Marie and Vijay Goradia received the Roy M Huffington Award here recently. (Photo: Twitter)

Indian-American couple honoured with Roy M Huffington Award in US

The Houston couple has made significant contributions in the areas of healthcare, literacy and education in India for decades now.

31 Oct 2018 10:55 AM

The shooting was reported at a nightclub called Sevilla in the city of Riverside that had promoted a weekend of Halloween-themed events, including a Sunday night rap show billed as 'The First Purge' or 'The Purge Election Year'.(Photo: AP)

Seven people shot at in California Halloween party

Seven people were shot and wounded early on Monday during a Halloween party at a Southern California nightclub, police said.

30 Oct 2018 11:11 AM

Durst has denied killing his wife or Berman and has pleaded not guilty in the case involving Berman. (Photo: AFP)

US tycoon Robert Durst to stand trial for murder of best friend

Robert Durst was arrested in March 2015 in a New Orleans hotel room in connection with Susan Berman's murder.

26 Oct 2018 10:57 AM

US District Judge S James Otero in Los Angeles tossed out the defamation suit Daniels filed earlier this year after Trump claimed on Twitter that the adult film actress had invented threats to silence her over her claims the pair slept together more than a decade ago. (Photo: AFP | File)

US judge tosses out Stormy Daniels defamation suit against Trump

Daniels still has a separate lawsuit against the president linked to USD 130,000 in hush money she was paid by Trump's lawyer.

16 Oct 2018 2:09 PM

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