Toronto, April 4 (IANS) In a breakthrough for pulp and paper industry and environment lovers alike, researchers have genetically engineered trees that would be easier to break down to produce paper and biofuel. This would mean using fewer chemicals, less energy and creating fewer environmental pollutants. One of the largest impediments for the pulp and paper […]
Los Angeles, April 4 Model Kate Upton wants to be a role model for women and insists she’d never “starve” herself to be thin. Although there is “pressure” on women to look a certain way, but 21-year-old wants to enjoy indulge in food without being concerned about her figure. “For girls, there’s always pressure. Even […]
Los Angeles, April 4 Actress Courteney Cox has moved in with her new boyfriend, Snow Patrol guitarist Johnny Mcdaid, into her Malibu mansion, says a close friend. The “Friends” actress was first linked to the Northern Irish musician in December, last year when they were spotted together at a party. The relationship is still going […]
Los Angeles, April 4 Supermodel Kate Moss doles out fashion tip for men and says the should not wear sandals. The British supermodel, who is married to rocker Jamie Hince, says open-toed footwear is “difficult” for guys to look cool in, while women should be careful about what trousers they team their shoes with, reports […]
Los Angeles, April 4 American actress Mindy Kaling, whose parents are from India, is planning to embrace her Indian heritage and wear sari at her next red carpet event. She feels the the outfit is “alluring without being too revealing”. “The Mindy Project” star, who hit the headlines last week for wearing a jacquard Topshop […]
Fashion forward Bollywood superstar, Akshay Kumar has gained the new title of ‘Hottestbeard in Bollywood’, by leading the comeback of the bearded look. He has recently been spotted with an unkempt and smouldering beard, as seen on George Clooney, during the awards season. Of course, he also never forgets his signature checkered shirt – the two make a fine combination! His ‘salt and pepper’ beard, which is sai to have been grown for his role in the upcoming movie Gabbar, seems to have had a very influential impact on fashion conscious young men of today with reports that some are resorting to replicate this on trend style. In addition to being a respected ambassador to Indian cinema and an on-trend fashion icon, Akshay Kumar is preparing for the launch of his Martial Arts Institute for Women, in Mumbai this May. His next release, ‘Holiday: Soldier Is Never Off Duty’, is an action thriller remake of the 2012 hit Tamil film Thuppakki and is written and directed by A.R. Murugadoss (Thuppakki, Ghajini). It features a stellar cast, including Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead roles and veteran actor Govinda in a supporting role. The film is scheduled to release on 6thinternationally by Reliance Entertainment. June 2014
In a striking and emotional moment, Abhishek Bachchan, who has been named the first END7 Campaign Ambassador in India by The Global Network for Neglected. Tropical Diseases (Global Network), poured water over the feet of an elderly man suffering from lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), a debilitating and disfiguring neglected tropical disease (NTD), at the Banamalipur Resource Centre run by Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA) just outside of Bhubaneswar in Orissa, India. The eastern state of Orissa has one of the highest burdens of NTDs in the country. Mr. Bachchan met with women and men suffering from lymphatic […]
Thanks to the star-spangled nominations by top political parties, West Bengal is set to witness a Bollywood extravaganza during the election campaign. Famed music composer Bappi Lahiri, contesting the Lok Sabha polls on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, is likely to bring in Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and melody queens Lata Mangeshkar or Asha […]
With crewmembers breaking into a fistfight, shooting for Anees Bazmee’s film ‘Welcome Back’ was disrupted Anees Bazmee’s film, ‘Welcome Back’, witnessed a different kind of drama recently during the Dubai leg of the shoot. It seems that a fight broke out among some of members of the crew. Things soon got out of hand as […]
The upcoming Amitabh Bachchan-starrer ‘Bhootnath Returns’, has been embroiled in a copyright infringement case. Hindi writer Sushant Supriya, in his suit filed in the Delhi High Court, has alleged that the film is based on his 2007 short story Bhoothnath. Sushant referred to nine shots in the film as shown in the promos and claimed […]