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Jennifer Holliday backs out of Trump inauguration

The singer took back her decision to perform at inauguration event after the LGBTQ community expressed their discontent.

15 Jan 2017 2:01 PM

A file photo of actor Johnny Depp with ex-wife Amber Heard. (Photo: AP)

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard finalise bitter divorce

The agreement called for Depp to pay Heard $7 million, which she has pledged to a pair of charities.

15 Jan 2017 4:45 AM

'Pillowcase Rapist' finally arrested for 'distorted thinking'

Christopher Hubbart, who was dubbed the "Pillowcase Rapist" for sexually assaulting dozens of women between 1971 and 1982.

14 Jan 2017 9:42 AM

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris. (Photo: AP)

Fiennes fails to thrill, MJ’s daughter fumes at film

Paris expressed her anger in a series of tweets after she along with fans around the world saw the first trailer of Urban Myths.

13 Jan 2017 6:25 AM

In this video grab of a YouTube clip made by Hollywood actors as a farewell message for US President Barack Obama, a comedian knocks on his office’s window while the US President asks him to enter from the front door.

Hollywood praises ‘Jackie Robinson of politics’

DiCaprio, Hanks, others appear in ‘Yes We Can: Memorable Moments’ video.

09 Jan 2017 1:29 AM

US: Plane dumps poop on woman's car

She lives close to the Salt Lake International airport, and it is not uncommon for her to see dozens of aeroplanes fly over her house daily.

08 Jan 2017 4:59 PM

IIT engineer to recieve technical award at Oscars

Havaldar is honoured for development of expression-based facial performance-capture technology at Sony Pictures Imageworks.

08 Jan 2017 6:19 AM

A class of drugs called integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) targets the machinery, known as the “intasome,” and are already approved to treat HIV in the US and Europe. (Representational Image)

Scientists crack atomic make-up of HIV system

Despite being some of best drugs available, scientists have only gained a limited understanding of precise mechanism of action of INSTIs.

07 Jan 2017 6:24 AM

Carrie Fisher kisses her mother, Debbie Reynolds. (Photo: AP)

A joint funeral for Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds

The family, which is grappling with the double loss, is yet to set a date for the funeral but it will be a private affair.

01 Jan 2017 6:20 AM

Lie-detecting security kiosks soon to secure airports

The system is currently under test at the Canadian border to check if travellers have any other motive than the one disclosed.

29 Dec 2016 2:13 PM

Carrie Fisher, right, presents Debbie Reynolds with the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP)

Actress Debbie Reynolds dies of stroke, a day after daughter Fisher

The 84-year-old had been rushed to hospital in 'fair to serious condition,' paramedics.

29 Dec 2016 8:47 AM

Carrie had featured in 'Bright Lights', a documentary along with her mother Debbie Reynolds. (Photo: AP)

Carrie Fisher had just one request for her obituary

'I want it reported that I drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra,' she wrote in her memoir.

28 Dec 2016 11:43 AM

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry drives past New Orleans’ Anthony Davis in their NBA match on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Golden State Warriors ride the storm

The Golden State Warriors dug deep to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans while the Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Memphis Grizzlies.

15 Dec 2016 6:28 AM

The online giant has been rumored to be looking at creating brick-and-mortar stores but so far has only announced a handful of outlets selling books.

Amazon testing cashier-free retail store

Amazon Go, which is being tested with Amazon employees and will open to the public next year.

06 Dec 2016 9:24 AM

Actors Paul Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando in a scene from the movie Last Tango in Paris.

Bernardo Bertolucci faces furious celebs to tango for infamous rape scene

The director Bernardo Bertolucci admitted the rape scene in the movie was filmed without the consent of its lead actress Maria Schneider.

05 Dec 2016 6:53 AM

US First lady Michelle Obama. (Photo: AP)

US doctor calls Michelle Obama 'monkey face', says she's still not racist

'Monkey face and poor ebonic English!!! There! I feel better and am still not racist!!! Just calling it like it is!' she wrote on Facebook.

04 Dec 2016 4:47 PM

Oakland Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed speaks to members of the media after a deadly fire tore through a warehouse during a late-night electronic music party in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. (Photo: AP)

Inferno at California EDM rave party kills up to 40

By mid-day on Saturday, fire crews had not yet been able to fully sweep the scene and officials braced for more casualties.

04 Dec 2016 8:36 AM

A professor was stabbed to death on the University of Southern California campus in Los Angeles on Friday. (Photo: AP/Representational)

US: Professor stabbed to death on USC campus

A suspect arrested in his death is a male student, a police spokeswoman said.

03 Dec 2016 10:24 AM

It will deal a severe blow to the parallel economy and will disrupt the life tyles of the corrupt leaders, bureaucrats, businesses, anti-national who facilitate terror funding. It will deal a severe blow to the parallel economy and will disrupt the life tyles of the corrupt leaders, bureaucrats, businesses, anti-national who facilitate terror funding.

Demonetisation a bold and gutsy move: USIBC

Modi has demonstrated once again the ability to 'Think the Unthinkable'.

19 Nov 2016 4:05 PM

President-elect Donald Trump agreed Friday to pay $25 million to settle lawsuits against his now-defunct Trump University. (Photo: AP)

Trump agrees to $25M settlement to resolve Trump University lawsuits

About 7,000 students would be eligible for refunds if US District Judge Gonzalo Curiel approves the proposed settlement.

19 Nov 2016 8:23 AM

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