Entertainment
Ityadi this time in Jamalpur, featuring these surprises
Popular magazine programme Ityadi has been filmed this time in Jamalpur, the district of nakshi kantha. The camera was set up in Jamalpur to highlight the district’s folk history, tradition, culture, archaeological sites, tourism and various diversities of its remote areas.
Mechanics co-founder, guitarist Syed Imran dies of cancer
Syed Imran Ahmed, co-founder and former guitarist of the heavy metal band 'Mechanics', has died. He passed away on Sunday morning after battling cancer for about a year and a half.
Actress Sohini Sarkar becomes mother to a son
Tollywood actress Sohini Sarkar has become a mother for the first time. A baby boy was born to her on Sunday morning. Sohini's husband, Shobhon Gangopadhyay, told Indian media that both the newborn and the mother are doing well.
Hania Aamir speaks out against jokes about women’s bodies and appearance
Popular Pakistani actress Hania Aamir has spoken out against the growing tendency to make jokes or create content about women’s appearance, bodies, age and personal lives. She said such content cannot simply be dismissed as harmless humour or an exercise of freedom of expression, and urged both content creators and audiences to act responsibly in creating and promoting it.
Arijit sang 200 times for one song, surprise around ‘Ramayana’
Arijit Singh has taken a break from playback. Yet listeners cannot stay away from the magic of his voice. This time the name of this music artist has again come up in discussion after the release of the new song ‘Jai Jai Ram’ of Nitesh Tiwari’s much-discussed film ‘Ramayana’. However, the most discussion is taking place around a surprising piece of information about its recording—Arijit allegedly gave nearly 200 takes of the song to bring out the perfect emotion.
‘Jane Eyre’ added to mandatory reading list for 14-year-old students in China
Charlotte Brontë’s classic English novel ‘Jane Eyre’ has secured a place on the mandatory reading list for 14-year-old students in China in the new academic year. Published in 1847 and known as a story of female self-respect, independence and love, the novel is being presented by Chinese authorities as helpful in fostering sound values among adolescents.
Paris court grants Kim Kardashian symbolic one euro compensation in heist case
A Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian just 1 euro ($1.15) in damages over the armed robbery she suffered in the French capital in 2016. A lawyer involved in the case said Kardashian herself had requested this compensation, which was granted on Tuesday.
Harry Potter officially casts key Chamber of Secrets role for season 2
While HBO's new Harry Potter TV series has yet to premiere, filming for its second season has already started. As such, more and more roles are being cast for season 2, which will introduce new characters from the second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Recently, Tom Riddle and Ginny Weasley were cast (or, in Ginny's case, recast).
Shah Rukh Khan breaks silence on ‘Dhurandhar’, praises both parts
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has finally shared his reaction to Ranveer Singh’s action film ‘Dhurandhar’, praising both parts and the work of the entire team.
Nusraat Faria steps away from ‘Tribunal’ over scheduling conflicts
Actress Nusraat Faria has decided to leave director Raihan Khan’s upcoming film “Tribunal” because of uncertainty over the shooting schedule and difficulties coordinating her dates with other projects.