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Best Hollywood movies of 2017 so far

Published On: June 29, 2017 08:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

The movie year is half over, so it’s time to swim past the multiplex sewage and locate a few golden nuggets that we’ll still be thinking about at the end of the year

Oscar leads list of ‘big foreign names’ behaving badly in China

Published On: June 28, 2017 05:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

SHANGHAI, June 28: Oscar is suspended for eight games after a brawl. Carlos Tevez riled fans with a trip to Disneyland while his club are playing. Ezequiel Lavezzi and Hulk deny being anti-Chinese.

Shastri to apply for Indian coaching job

Published On: June 28, 2017 05:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

NEW DELHI, June 28: Former captain Ravi Shastri will apply to become India's head coach after the national cricket board extended the application deadline following Anil Kumble's shock exit, reports said Wednesday.

150 burnt alive in Pakistan oil tanker explosion

Published On: June 28, 2017 05:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

BAHAWALPUR, June 28: An overturned oil tanker exploded in a huge fireball in Pakistan Sunday, killing at least 150 people and injuring scores as crowds scavenging for fuel ignored warnings to stay clear, officials and witnesses said.

Harry Potter turns 20

Published On: June 27, 2017 05:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

LONDON, June 27: After years of rejection letters, British author JK Rowling finally published the first volume of the Harry Potter saga 20 years ago, on June 26, 1997.

Nepali is the second most spoken language other than English in Tasmania: Census 2016

Published On: June 27, 2017 04:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

TASMANIA, 27 June 2017: Nepali language is now the second most commonly spoken language other than English in Tasmania. According to the freshly-published results of Population Census 2016, Nepali comes only next to Chinese in terms of foreign languages spoken in the island state.

Xi's book on governance wins sweeping global impact

Published On: June 26, 2017 01:51 PM NPT By: Agencies

BEIJING, June 26 : A book on governance written by Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the 1,000-day anniversary of its debut over the weekend, setting a new record in China's publication history in 40 years with over 6.25 million copies in 22 languages already in print worldwide.

Messi’s gritty hometown braces for a glam wedding

Published On: June 25, 2017 06:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

ROSARIO, June 25: Security is at the top of everyone's minds in Rosario, Argentina these days.

Liverpool sign Salah from AS Roma

Published On: June 23, 2017 03:50 PM NPT By: Agencies

LIVERPOOL, June 23: Merseyside club Liverpool completed the signing of Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah from AS Roma on Thursday for a fee reported to be 39 million euros ($43.5 million).

Cheryl Cole pays tribute to Liam Payne on first Father’s Day

Published On: June 21, 2017 07:55 PM NPT By: Agencies

Cheryl Cole took to Instagram on Sunday to wish a happy first Father’s Day to her beau Liam Payne.

Ed Sheeran weighs in on Taylor Swift, Katy Perry feud

Published On: June 21, 2017 07:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

Despite all the she-said, she-said in the Taylor Swift/Katy Perry feud, Ed Sheeran said in a recent interview that he thinks the back-and-forth is overblown.

Katy Perry makes Twitter history with 100 million followers

Published On: June 17, 2017 05:26 PM NPT By: Agencies

WASHINGTON, June 17: Pop superstar Katy Perry has made history by becoming the first user to garner 100 million followers on Twitter, the social media platform announced.

Fans get riled up at Justin Bieber for not singing Despacito

Published On: June 14, 2017 06:48 PM NPT By: Agencies

STOCKHOLM, June 14: A disgruntled fan threw a shoe at pop star Justin Bieber when he refused to sing Despacito at the Summerburst festival over the weekend.

Anushka Sharma: Absolutely haunting in first Pari poster

Published On: June 13, 2017 05:32 PM NPT By: Agencies

MUMBAI, June 13: In the first poster released on Tuesday shared by the actress on her Instagram, Anushka Sharma looks unrecognizable, as she stares into the lens with an eerie look on her face, combined with a set of disheveled hair and an equally mysterious title.

'Wonder Woman' dominating box office, leaves 'The Mummy' in dust

Published On: June 12, 2017 05:20 PM NPT By: Agencies

Wonder Woman, the muscular feminist superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Comics, stayed strong over the weekend, easily holding onto the top spot in North American theaters while leaving newcomer The Mummy in the dust.

Katy Perry returns with her new album 'Witness'

Published On: June 10, 2017 05:34 PM NPT By: Agencies

CALIFORNIA, June 10: Katy Perry’s songs used to delight in first-time innocence – she kissed a girl (and she liked it), and a night of love made her feel like she was living a teenage dream.

Katrina spills the beans about ‘Jagga Jasoos’ delay

Published On: June 10, 2017 04:28 PM NPT By: Agencies

NEW DELHI, June 10: One of the most anticipated films of 2017 is Anurag Basu’s ‘Jagga Jasoos’ and after getting delayed for so long the film is all set to hit the silver screen this July.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ — abandon ship!

Published On: May 26, 2017 04:35 PM NPT By: Agencies

Is this really only the fifth entry in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean film’ franchise?

Hackers threaten to leak upcoming ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film

Published On: May 19, 2017 04:35 PM NPT By: Agencies

Hackers are reportedly holding 'Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men Tell No Tales' hostage.

Hollywood celebrities with honorary degrees

Published On: May 14, 2017 03:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

Actor Denzel Washington proved once again that he's absolutely 'unstoppable', receiving an honorary degree from the University of Pennsylvania.