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Google developing code to make finding pirated movies a lot harder

Published On: February 10, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

Search engines have long been blamed for providing easy access to pirated content. Efforts made by copyright holders to curtail the problem have been in vain, causing billions of dollars in losses to the entertainment industry.

Gigi being racist goes against my very existence: Zayn Malik

Published On: February 9, 2017 05:07 PM NPT By: Agencies

Singer Zayn Malik, whose father is British-Pakistani, has defended girlfriend Gigi Hadid after she was accused of racism for a controversial video.

Indian censor board refuses to clear Modi-themed feature film

Published On: February 9, 2017 05:05 PM NPT By: Agencies

The Indian censor board has refused to clear a feature film based on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development agenda. One of the grounds cited is the ongoing assembly elections in five states.

Indian ward boy breaks baby’s leg for crying non-stop

Published On: February 8, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

A ward boy at a private hospital in India allegedly broke a leg of a three-day-old boy for crying incessantly.

China invites British PM May to attend new Silk Road summit

Published On: February 8, 2017 04:25 PM NPT By: Agencies

China has invited British Prime Minister Theresa May to attend a major summit in May on its “One Belt, One Road” initiative to build a new Silk Road, diplomatic sources told a foreign news agency, as London said she would visit China this year.

Indian judges cut Bollywood scenes poking fun at lawyers

Published On: February 7, 2017 04:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

An Indian court has ordered filmmakers to cut four scenes from a forthcoming Bollywood movie after ruling that they show lawyers in a bad light, media reports said Tuesday.

When sexagenarian posed for steamy Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue …

Published On: February 7, 2017 01:08 PM NPT By: Agencies

When this issue comes out, I’ll be 63. I thought, "Those days are over." But to get to do it with my girls, I thought, "One last go!"'

Raees not to be screened in Pakistan

Published On: February 6, 2017 07:20 PM NPT By: Agencies

Indian movie ‘Raees’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Mahira Khan will not be screened in Pakistan.

Alastair Cook resigns Test Captaincy

Published On: February 6, 2017 04:45 PM NPT By: Agencies

England Captain Alaistar Cook has resigned from his position of leading the island nation’s test team.

Saudi Arabia celebrates its first ever Women’s Day

Published On: February 6, 2017 04:40 PM NPT By: Agencies

Saudi Arabia has celebrated its own Women’s Day, a first for the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom, The Independent reported.

Live cockroach pulled from Indian woman’s head after 12 hours (video)

Published On: February 5, 2017 04:50 PM NPT By: Agencies

Cockroaches are known for their resilience. It turns out they can even survive inside your skull for a certain amount of time, as one Indian woman learned the hard way.

Radiation levels in Japan’s nuclear Fukushima plant at record high

Published On: February 3, 2017 06:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

Radiation levels inside a stricken reactor at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant have hit a record high capable of shutting down robots, in the latest challenge to efforts aimed at dismantling the disaster-hit facility.

Ramiz Raja to venture into film-making, Sanjay Dutt to play the lead role

Published On: February 2, 2017 06:25 PM NPT By: Agencies

Former Pakistani batsman and cricket commentator Ramiz Raja on Thursday said that he would make a film and has already cast Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt as the male lead for it.

Bhansali attacked: Film industry asks government to take action

Published On: January 29, 2017 08:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

The attack on ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the sets of his upcoming film Padmavati in Jaipur by activists of a Rajput organisation has left many fraternity members “appalled”. They have demanded a strong action by the government.

Kangana Ranaut is all set to get hitched this year

Published On: January 29, 2017 05:55 PM NPT By: Agencies

After a chain of controversies, linkup rumors and battle, Kangana Ranaut after all talks about settling down.

Iran retaliates; Canada opens arms after Trump immigration ban

Published On: January 29, 2017 04:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

World leaders reacted harshly Saturday to President Trump’s executive order suspending immigration and visas for citizens from certain countries with majority Muslim populations. Iran, one of the targeted nations, suggested it would limit issuing visas to American tourists.

Hacker to Trump: Fix your security settings on Twitter

Published On: January 29, 2017 11:42 AM NPT By: Agencies

According to a man who identifies himself online as WauchulaGhost, the president, vice president, and first lady are more vulnerable to hackers because of a basic Twitter security setting they're not using.

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown to star in Godzilla sequel

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

Actress Millie Bobby Brown is set to join the cast of Godzilla sequel. The Stranger Things star is set to star in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Legendary’s sequel to its 2014 kaiju reboot, reported Entertainment Weekly.

Microsoft’s market value tops $500 billion again after 17 years

Published On: January 28, 2017 02:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

Microsoft Corp’s market capitalization topped $500 billion for the first time since 2000 on Friday, after the technology giant’s stock rose following another quarter of results that beat Wall Street’s expectations.

Raees beats Kaabil at box office on opening day

Published On: January 26, 2017 05:50 PM NPT By: Agencies

Raees and Kaabil released on January 25, both boasting of Bollywood superstars in the leads roles.