Tag: 2017
Oscars 2017 Celebrate Diversity, Marred By Goof-ups
A record number of wins by black stars, a Muslim actor winning for the first time, the victory of an Iranian filmmaker who skipped the ceremony in protest against a travel ban, US President Donald Trump-bashing and a Best Picture winner announcement gone wrong. The 89th Academy Awards -- where "La La Land" got six honours and late Indian actor Om Puri was remembered -- turned out to be one of a kind.....
A record number of wins by black stars, a Muslim actor winning for the first time, the victory of an Iranian filmmaker who skipped the ceremony in protest against a travel ban, US President Donald Trump-bashing and a Best Picture winner announcement gone wrong.....
HC Refuses To Release Ansari To Campaign
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to release gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari on parole for canvassing in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh polls.....
Deepika Padukone never fails to woo us no matter what she wears but this time her dress at the Oscars after-party was a disappointment.....
National Blind Cricket Team Meets Modi
The national blind cricket team which won the T-20 World Cup for Blind earlier this month met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.....
Sunny Pawar, the eight-year-old Mumbai boy who created waves at the Oscar awards ceremony, returned home to a royal welcome on Wednesday morning. ....
Indian Boxing League Likely By 2017-end: BFI Chief
Following successful conclusion of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) 71st commission meeting here, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh on Wednesday announced that the first ever franchise-based Indian Boxing League (IBL) will most likely be held by the end of the year. ....
Netflix To Soon Support HDR Technology On Phones
With the aim to provide great video quality while using less bandwidth, global video streaming service Netflix will soon support HDR technology on mobile devices. ....
Jaitley To Visit Nepal On Thursday
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will be visiting Kathmandu on Thursday to deliver the keynote address at the Nepal Investment Summit 2017, it was announced on Wednesday. ....
UP Fell Back In Development During 'bua, Bhatija' Rule: Amit Shah
BJP President Amit Shah on Monday took a dig at Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati, saying that Uttar Pradesh kept falling back in development indicators during the rule of the two leaders -- whom he referred to mockingly as "bua and bhatija".....
