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Pakistan's PM Imran, celebrities express sorrow and mourn the devastating Beirut blasts

The explosion not only sent shock waves across central Beirut, causing extensive damage but rang out across the world, with millions tweeting about it on Tuesday evening, including Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistani film stars.

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Beirut explosion: Dua Lipa and Priyanka Chopra lead celebrity reactions to ‘devastating’ incident

Dua Lipa and Priyanka Chopra are among the stars to show support for the people of Beirut following a large explosion in the city.

11 hours ago

Katy Perry defends Ellen DeGeneres amid ‘mean’ allegations and TV show investigation

Katy Perry has come out in support of Ellen DeGeneres, tweeting that she has only had “positive takeaways” from her encounters with the beleaguered star.

11 hours ago

Sushant Singh case: Two PILs filed in Supreme Court seeking CBI probe

A day before the Supreme Court takes up the plea of Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of the case registered against her in Patna, by Sushant Singh Rajput's father, to Mumbai, two public interest litigations (PILs) have been filed in the apex court seeking a CBI probe into the death of Bollywood actor.

13 hours ago

Five must-read novels on the environment and climate crisis

If you wish to gain a better understanding of our environment, add these eye-openers to your reading list, which includes stories ranging from a real-life deathly pesticide explosion, to another about the social lives of trees.

13 hours ago

Bihar CM recommends CBI probe into Sushant Singh case

The Bihar government on Tuesday recommended a CBI inquiry into the alleged suicide of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

04 Aug 2020

Jim Carrey admires Kanye West

Hollywood star Jim Carrey says rapper Kanye West is one of the great characters of our zeitgeist.

04 Aug 2020

Congolese refugee artist seeks place in Greece

Surrounded by cans of paint and canvas in his small studio in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, Richard Lusakumunu feels he has completed his "metamorphosis" from refugee to artist.

04 Aug 2020

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson acquires XFL for $15 million

Former wrestling star Dwayne "The Rock” Johnson said he has acquired the XFL.

04 Aug 2020

Rs50 crore withdrawn from Sushant's account, but Mumbai Police silent on crucial lead: Bihar DGP

Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) Gupteshwar Pandey questioned the Mumbai Police as to why they did not investigate the money trail while probing the suicide of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

04 Aug 2020

A site dedicated to female composers discovers ‘musical heritage’

In 2019, Camille Pépin was the only girl in composition lessons at the Paris Conservatory. The promotion of female composers must also be carried out at the level of conservatories, she says

03 Aug 2020

Rihanna says she felt like a 'clown' at 2015 Met Gala: 'I was scared to get out of that car'


Rihanna has opened up about feeling like a “clown” at the 2015 Met Gala because of how the other guests were dressed.

03 Aug 2020

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Pakistan's PM Imran, celebrities express sorrow and mourn the devastating Beirut blasts

The explosion not only sent shock waves across central Beirut, causing extensive damage but rang out across the world, with millions tweeting about it...

4 hours ago

Centre agrees to CBI inquiry into Sushant Singh’s death

In a big development in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case on Wednesday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the Union of ...

9 hours ago

Beirut explosion: Dua Lipa and Priyanka Chopra lead celebrity reactions to ‘devastating’ incident

Dua Lipa and Priyanka Chopra are among the stars to show support for the people of Beirut following a large explosion in the city.

11 hours ago

Sushant Singh case: Two PILs filed in Supreme Court seeking CBI probe

A day before the Supreme Court takes up the plea of Rhea Chakraborty seeking transfer of the case registered against her in Patna, by Sushant Singh Ra...

13 hours ago

Music

Beirut explosion: Dua Lipa and Priyanka Chopra lead celebrity reactions to ‘devastating’ incident

Dua Lipa and Priyanka Chopra are among the stars to show support for the people of Beirut following a large explosion in the city.

11 hours ago

Katy Perry defends Ellen DeGeneres amid ‘mean’ allegations and TV show investigation

Katy Perry has come out in support of Ellen DeGeneres, tweeting that she has only had “positive takeaways” from her encounters with the beleaguered st...

11 hours ago

Taylor Swift's ‘Folklore’ tops with a blockbuster debut week, makes history on streaming song charts

Taylor Swift’s eighth album Folklore continues to break several chart records following its release last week.

04 Aug 2020

Jim Carrey admires Kanye West

Hollywood star Jim Carrey says rapper Kanye West is one of the great characters of our zeitgeist.

04 Aug 2020

A site dedicated to female composers discovers ‘musical heritage’

In 2019, Camille Pépin was the only girl in composition lessons at the Paris Conservatory. The promotion of female composers must also be carried out ...

03 Aug 2020

Rihanna says she felt like a 'clown' at 2015 Met Gala: 'I was scared to get out of that car'

Rihanna has opened up about feeling like a “clown” at the 2015 Met Gala because of how the other guests were dressed.

03 Aug 2020

Pop royalty Beyonce delights fans with stylized visual album 'Black Is King'

Beyonce on Friday released her much-hyped visual album "Black Is King," an aesthetically ambitious video billed as a companion to her 2019 album of so...

03 Aug 2020

Singer Alanis Morissette performs an autopsy on her own insecurities

Such Pretty Forks in the Road, her first album in eight years, is less a diatribe than a post-mortem – a one-woman dissection of breakdowns, addiction...

30 Jul 2020

Books

Five must-read novels on the environment and climate crisis

If you wish to gain a better understanding of our environment, add these eye-openers to your reading list, which includes stories ranging from a real-...

13 hours ago

Family secrets tumble out in Jeff Abbott’s mystery novel ‘Never Ask Me’

At the centre of the novel is a murder investigation that blows the lid on the myriad ways that two neighbourhood families are interlocked.

03 Aug 2020

The 2020 Booker Prize longlist has been announced

The list includes Hilary Mantel, who is up for her third Booker Prize, and Indian-origin author Avni Doshi, who made the list for her debut novel 'Bur...

29 Jul 2020

'If I Had Your Face' examines the infamous cosmetic surgery culture in South Korea

Frances Cha's debut novel exposes the world’s plastic surgery capital, its “room salon” culture, and inherent misogyny that has led to record female s...

25 Jul 2020

Arts

Congolese refugee artist seeks place in Greece

Surrounded by cans of paint and canvas in his small studio in the Greek city of Thessaloniki, Richard Lusakumunu feels he has completed his "metamorph...

04 Aug 2020

Banksy works to raise money for Palestinian hospital at auction

A trio of paintings by British street artist Banksy will be auctioned in London on Tuesday, with the expected proceeds of more than $1 million to be d...

29 Jul 2020

Banksy donates paintings worth £1.2m to Bethlehem hospital at charity auction

Banksy has donated a triptych of paintings referencing the European refugee crisis to a charity auction, which will raise money for a hospital in Beth...

27 Jul 2020

Passion for purple revives ancient dye in Tunisia

A symbol of power and prestige, the celebrated purple colour was traditionally used for royal and imperial robes, and its production, which is part of...

26 Jul 2020

NYUAD Art Gallery to launch 5th digital archive as part of TRACE series

The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery will launch its fifth digital archive, Inventing Downtown: Artist-Run Galleries in New York City, 1952–1965, as ...

22 Jul 2020

Chinese artist holds his tongue in protest of pandemic censorship

The 39-year-old artist has built a reputation for statement-making projects in a country where the room for dissent has shrunk and censorship has inte...

20 Jul 2020

Thai metal workshop dazzles visitors with movie-inspired creations

A "House of Steel Robots" in Thailand has made a name for itself by transforming scrap metal into dazzling sculptures inspired by Hollywood blockbuste...

20 Jul 2020

At Motown Museum it is familiar old nostalgia and regular measures

The Motown Museum reopened its doors to the public, the latest cautious but optimistic symbol of a new normal as Detroit and Michigan continue to navi...

18 Jul 2020