'Batman' actress Francine York no more

Published On: January 7, 2017 02:01 PM NPT By: IANS

Actress Francine York, who had more than 150 television and film credits, is dead. She was 80.

Actor-singer Meiyang Chang, who will be playing a gay character in a web series, feels Bollywood needs to handle such portrayals with more sensitivity. In the web series “Untag”, Chang plays the role of Nischay Barbara and he has made sure he doesn’t play the role in a stereotypical way.

Now, apps on your smartphone can cut depression, anxiety

Published On: January 7, 2017 12:57 PM NPT By: Agencies

Researchers from Northwestern University in the United States found that 13 speedy mini-apps called 'IntelliCare' significantly reduced 50 percent depression and anxiety in participants, who used the apps on their smartphones up to four times a day using psychotherapy or with antidepressant medication.

What made Karan Johar cry?

Published On: January 7, 2017 12:24 PM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, Jan 7: Filmmaker Karan Johar says he cried his heart out after watching Nicole Kidman starrer "Lion".

The interview in which Om Puri predicted his own death

Published On: January 7, 2017 11:27 AM NPT By: IANS

MUMBAI, jan 7: Did Om Puri have a premonition about his death when he spoke about it to IANS just a fortnight ago? In retrospect, it would seem so, because he talked about “leaving the world” and that his legacy would be “visible” once he departed.

Priyanka Chopra in Golden Globes fashion fix

Published On: January 7, 2017 10:32 AM NPT By: IANS

LOS ANGELES, Jan 7: : Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who made stunning fashionable debut at the red carpet of Oscars and Emmys last year, is having trouble in picking out an outfit for the forthcoming Golden Globe Awards ceremony here.

Ray J accuses Kim Kardashian of cheating on him

Published On: January 7, 2017 09:40 AM NPT By: IANS

Singer Ray J, who is currently seen on reality show "Celebrity Big Brother", says his former girlfriend and reality TV star Kim Kardashian cheated on him when they dated over a decade ago.

Patriarchy: We are all suffering

Published On: January 6, 2017 09:30 PM NPT By: Hritika Joshi

Patriarchy is a system where men have the ultimate power over all the social, economic and political resources. It was originally described as a ‘male dominated family’ but the concept has been widened.

Good manners means love and respect

Published On: January 6, 2017 09:00 PM NPT By: Sakchi Rana

Good manners are very important. A person is not known by his/her family name but by manners. An ill-mannered person is not better than a beast. People send their children to good schools so that they become well mannered. Good manners win love and respect.

Living your life the way you want!

Published On: January 6, 2017 08:30 PM NPT By: PRASANNA RAJ ARYAL

Life, the word itself holds vast meaning. As the saying goes, life is the C between B and D and it’s your choice on what to do during the time period between birth and death. Everybody wants a happy life. We all want everything to be sorted out. But it’s not as easy. Life is meant to be a roller coaster ride but with every up and down, you learn lessons that make you stronger. It is too short to wake up with regrets.