Child abuse and exploitation, blackmail and murder: The genuine tale of the first ever Soviet boy band, consisting of orphans.It's 1989. Moscow's 'Luzhniki' stadium is at full capacity. Some 200 13-15 year-old girl fans chuck their bras at the band performing on stage, while singing the words: "Summer is a fairy-tale world... Summer is the time of love fo

Laskovy May: The SHOCKING story of USSR&#039;s first boy band

Los Angeles [U.S], June 26 (ANI): Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth, recently attended the grand premiere of his film 'Thor: Love and Thunder' at the El Captain Theatre in Los Angeles, where in an interview the actor said, "Showing my butt was kind of a dream of mine".
According to Variety, Chirs Hemsworth, in a personal interaction session talked about his much-anticipated film. A scene in the trailer gathered all the eyeba

Chris Hemsworth opens about his naked butt scene in Thor: Love and Thunder

New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Actor Arjun Kapoor turned a year older, on June 26. To mark this occasion, the 'Aurangzeb' actor left for Paris, with his beau Malaika Arora. The actor recently completed his 10 years journey in Bollywood and during these years, he delivered some remarkable performances.
On his 37th birthday, here are Arjun's top 5 performances of his career:1. 2 StatesArjun portrayed the role of a middle

Take a look at Arjun Kapoor's top 5 performances on his birthday

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): Bollywood actor Nushrratt Bharuccha turned up the glam quotient, exuding 'Weekend' vibes with her latest social media pictures looking stunning as usual.
"Knock Knock. Who's there? WEEKEND!" captioned the 'Pyar Ka Punchnama' star on Instagram, with a butterfly emoji at the end.
Nushrratt donned a pretty pink-hued blouse and palazzos having intricate prints, matching her attire 

Nushrratt Bharuccha shines in pink prints, exuding 'weekend' vibes

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): American broadcast journalist Anderson Cooper shared that Hollywood actor Richard Gere played a major role in making Cooper realize that he was a gay man.
Recalling an incident, the 55-year-old journalist in interaction with Andy Cohen of the radio show, Radio Andy revealed that when he was 11 years old, he attended a play with two other gay men, photographer Paul Jasmin and his boyfriend, 

Anderson Cooper recalls realization of being gay after watching Richard Gere play

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Hollywood actor Tiffany Haddish expressed her desire to be a 'present parent', readily available for her kids, and adopt children post her remaining two films.
Speaking on the difficulties for Black women to adopt white babies, the 'Bad Trip' actor revealed that 'it's hard out here', reported People magazine.
"As a black woman, trying to adopt a white baby, it's hard out here. They won't le

Tiffany Haddish expresses desire to adopt kids, wants to become 'present parent'

Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): American dancer and television host Cheryl Burke opened up about her abortion at the age of 18.
Taking to Instagram, Burke expressed her disappointment in the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade which eliminated the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion and ruled that states may regulate the practice of it, reported E! News.
In the 3-minute 22-second video clip

Cheryl Burke opens up about her abortion

Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Oscar-nominated producer and long-time member of the Director Guild of America's national board (DGA), Duncan Henderson, died at the age of 72 in Valencia, California.
The news of his demise was confirmed by the DGA representatives to Variety. He passed away on Tuesday due to pancreatic cancer.
Henderson worked as a unit production manager, assistant director and producer on several notable

Oscar-nominated producer Duncan Henderson passes away at 72

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): After unveiling the trailer of the anticipated film 'Shamshera', the makers, on Saturday, dropped a BTS video from the sets of the film.
In the video, Ranbir, Sanjay Dutt, and the film's director Karan Malhotra are seen discussing how Ranbir's two characters in the film, Balli and Shamshera, were created.
"Shamshera is one of those films that when the narration got over, I knew

Ranbir Kapoor reveals interesting details about his double role in Shamshera

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): Actor Kareena Kapoor has showered birthday love on her sister Karisma Kapoor as she turned a year older on Saturday.
Bebo took to her Instagram handle and posted a childhood picture of Karisma. She captioned the post, "To the pride of our family ...This is my most favourite picture of you. Aaj Sab bolo. Happy birthday to our LoLo. just the best sister ever...@therealkarismakapo

Kareena Kapoor showers birthday love on the 'pride of family' Karisma Kapoor

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday spoke about his experience of working with Salman Khan and the bond they share.
The 'My Name is Khan' actor spoke about Salman during a rare AskSRK interactive session which was hosted on Instagram by him to celebrate 30 years of his Bollywood journey.
Among the fans, who were present during this live session, was one who asked the superstar abou

With Salman Khan, there are only happy, brotherly experiences, says Shah Rukh Khan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): On Karisma Kapoor's birthday on Saturday, Bollywood celebrities took to their social media handles and sent her warm birthday wishes.
Taking to their Instagram Stories, Karisma's best friends Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora shared a picture of themselves with Karisma. Malaika wrote, "Its our lolos bday...happy birthday our darling @therealKarismakapoor."While Amrita Arora wrote,

Celebrities send warm birthday wishes to Karisma Kapoor

Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Hollywood actor Jennifer Aniston virtually honoured her father, John Aniston, at the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night.
According to People magazine, at this year's ceremony John was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his 37-year portrayal of Victor Kiriakis on 'Days of Our Lives'.
Suzanne Rogers, John's 'Days of Our Lives' co-star, introduced the award before a video 

Jennifer Aniston honours father John Aniston at Daytime Emmys

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Shah Rukh Khan unveiled a grand look reveal from his upcoming film 'Pathaan', on Saturday, the day marking the completion of his 30-year-old film industry career. The 'Baadshah of Bollywood' also surprised fans by appearing live on Instagram for his trademark AskSRK session.
During his AskSRK sessions on Twitter and other social media, Khan usually responds to questions put by fans on Twi

Shah Rukh Khan reveals details on Pathaan's making, shares experience of being an 'action hero'

Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Hollywood actor Amber heard now officially owes USD 10.35 million to Johnny Depp after he won his defamation suit against her earlier this month.
According to Fox News, Heard will have to post a bond for that sum, plus interest, if she wants to appeal, according to a written order filed on Friday.
Following a six-week trial, a jury awarded Depp USD 10 million in compensatory damages and USD

Amber Heard owes USD 10.35 million to Johnny Depp

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): As actor Shah Rukh Khan completed 30 years in Bollywood on Saturday; he marked the occasion with yet another AskSRK session on social media.
During the Instagram live interactive session, when a fan questioned the superstar, "Do you miss roles like Rahul?" Khan replied he does not do so.
"No, I don't miss any roles" and "I feel, I am too old to do romantic films now. It is awkward at time

SRK feels he's 'too old' for 'romantic films', reveals current favourite song during AskSRK session

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): Singer Adnan Sami's weight-loss journey is inspirational. There was a time when he used to weigh over 100 kgs and now he is one of the fittest celebrities in the industry.
His latest pictures are proof of the fact that he is a health freak.
Adnan recently dropped a few images from his Maldives vacation on Instagram and in no time he became the talk of the town, courtesy his chi

Adnan Sami flaunts his chiseled jawline in new picture, fans laud his transformation

Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Chris Evans, a famous actor, who is well-known for playing Captain America also known as Steve Rogers in various movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has said farewell to his iPhone 6s after many years.
Chris took to his Instagram handle and penned a note as a tribute to the phone.
He captioned the post and wrote, "RIP iPhone 6s. We had a good run. I'll miss your home button. I won't 

Chris Evans bids farewell to his old iPhone 6s

Washington [US]. June 25 (ANI): 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' appeared on streaming service Peacock on June 24.
According to Deadline, the streamer has announced the opening of a new 24/7 'Downton Abbey' channel for fans to catch up before the debut of the second movie in the franchise.
The debut film, 'The Manners of Downton Abbey' and all six seasons of the popular TV show are readily accessible on Peacock.
To the dismay o

'Downton Abbey: A New Era' streaming debut gets Peacock premiere

Texas [US], June 25 (ANI): Fossil has presented its next-generation Hybrid model for those who prefer a more traditional design with some of the smart capabilities of contemporary smartwatches.
According to GSM Arena, with extra technology built into the hardware, the Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid borrows design cues from its other Gen 6 smartwatches.
Machine and Stella are the two available designs. The former is available in Blac

Fossil launch Gen 6 Hybrid smartwatch with two-week battery, Alexa support

BERLIN, Germany: To prevent large increases in food prices, officials from G7 countries, including Germany and the UK, will push for temporary waivers on biofuel mandates next week, according to Reuters.A food versus biofuel debate has been ongoing due to the food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, and in a bid to increase the supply of global grain and vegetable oil, some policymakers are calling for an easi

To reduce food prices, UK, Germany seek pause in biofuel programs

UK, Germany push G7 for biofuel mandate waivers to curb food prices

G-7 meeting to hear bids to stop biofuel to reduce food prices

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland could intervene to bring down the cost of fuel if prices rise too high, according to Tanaiste Leo Varadkar. Noting that no plans for intervening currently exist, Varadkar said he could not "definitively rule out" any actions. Still, if a "dramatic escalation" in fuel prices occurred in Ireland, the Government would have to intervene, he told RTE this week. Varadkar also sai

Varadkar: Ireland might intervene during 'dramatic' fuel price jump

Ireland has 90-day fuel reserves, says Varadkar

Ireland prepared to intervene if fuel prices rise too high: Varadkar

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Amidst Europe's response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and subsequent reduction of the deliveries of Russian gas, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands have hinted that coal-fired power plants could help see the continent through the crisis, which has caused a surge in gas prices and further intensified increases in inflation.This week, the Dutch government said it will activate 

To ensure heat for homes next winter, EU returning to coal power

Europe shifts back to coal due to reduction of Russian gas

Russian gas cut off causes EU to return to coal power

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has said that the Biden administration was evaluating a pause on federal gas taxes as an option to help reduce prices at the pump. Granholm said the president is currently reviewing a temporary halt to charging federal gas taxes, telling CNN that such a move was "not off the table." Granholm's comments come as the Biden administration faces record h

Fed's Granholm: Biden mulls pausing federal gas tax to reduce prices

Feds consider pause to US gas tax to drop pump prices

Biden weighs pause to federal gas tax to reduce prices

CARACAS, Venezuela: A cargo of Venezuelan oil totaling 650,000 barrels, chartered by Italy's Eni, is about to become the first export of crude delivered to Europe in two years.To settle billions of dollars of unpaid debt and dividends owed by Venezuela, in May the U.S. State Department authorized Eni and Spain's Repsol to resume their transporting of Venezuelan crude.According to Reuters, a second tanke

Italy oil tanker is first to carry Venezuela crude in two years

After two years, Venezuelan oil exports to Europe to resume

Biden OKs resumption of Venezuela oil exports

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Some Ryanair cabin crew went on strike Friday in Belgium, Spain, and Portugal over pay and working conditions, causing minor disruption as the budget airline canceled dozens of flights, stranding hundreds of passengers. In Europe, rising inflation has caused millions of workers to face higher living costs, prompting trade unions to demand higher wage increases, frequently accompanied by strik

Ryanair cabin crew strike cancels flights in Europe, stranding passengers

Many airlines' crews, including British Airways, plan strikes this summer

Ryanair cabin staff in Belgium, Spain, Portugal stop work demanding pay increase

LAHORE, Pakistan - An Airbus 320 carrying 171 passengers narrowly avoided an accident at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Pakistan's second-largest airport, on Wednesday, when the pilot attempted to land on the wrong runway but was promptly alerted, saving precious lives. According to the sources, the control tower alerted a flight

Flight from Kyrgyzstan saved from a tragic landing at Lahore: Inquiry started

Plane carrying 179 people averts tragedy at Pakistan's Lahore airport

Airbus captain tries to land at Lahore runway closed two years ago

HONG KONG: Impacted by strict quarantine rules that caused a 98 percent drop in passengers, executives from Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said the airline will bring back more planes to rebuild Hong Kong's status as a flight hub amidst easing restrictions.On the sidelines of an airline industry gathering in Doha, Cathay Chief Executive Augustus Tang told Reuters, "We have about one-third of our passenger fle

Following Covid, Cathay Pacific returns more planes to Hong Kong hub

Cathay Pacific adds planes as it seeks normal service after Covid

Cathay Pacific adds planes to Hong Kong, seeks to reopen after Covid

NEW DELHI, India: Industry sources have said that Air India is in talks with Airbus and Boeing for the possible purchase of up to 300 aircraft.Some 70 percent of the new aircraft would be narrow body jets, and the remaining 30 percent would include wide bodies, according to sources quoted by The Economic Times."Air India is clearly reorganizing itself under the very able stewardship of the Tatas, and as

Air India discusses purchase of 300 jets with Airbus, Boeing

Air India said in discussions with Boeing, Airbus to buy 300 jets

In major expansion, Air India weighs purchase of 300 jets

KATHMANDU, Nepal - The Airlines Operators Association Nepal, an umbrella organization for private airlines, threatened to halt all services beginning Wednesday if the aviation regulator did not reverse its decision of Sunday. According to the decision, fixed-wing operators and helicopter companies must relocate more than 60% of their aircraft to other airports as their operating base. According to the ass

Airlines association rejects aviation regulator's decisions, threatens to stop services

Nepal airlines association threatens to halt all operations

Airlines association demands withdrawal from European Commission's air safety list

Rome, Italy - Air traffic is booming this summer, but after European vacations are over will passenger demand hold up?The question was the focus of the annual congress of the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe in Rome this week, held at the cusp of the approaching peak season.The summer period is shaping up to be by far the best since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis that has severely affe

Despite Strong Summer Start, Europe&#039;s Aviation Industry Frets

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): Odisha FC on Sunday announced it has reached an agreement with Mumbai City FC for Raynier Fernandes, on a season-long loan.
Raynier Fernandes began his football career with Air India before representing Maharashtra in the Santosh Trophy. His breakthrough season came in 2017-18 with Mohun Bagan AC.
Fernandes made his ISL debut with Mumbai City FC in the 2018-19 campaign and was 

ISL: Odisha sign Raynier Fernandes on loan from Mumbai City



                                                    
                                                    
ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2022 (WAM) -- Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will resume direct passenger flights between Abu Dhabi and Beijing from 29th June, 2022, becoming the first regular direct international passenger flight to recommence for Beijing, under the latest mandate of the

Etihad Airways to resume direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Beijing

The FAA is investigating a new mysterious sighting near the Los Angeles airportThe Federal Aviation Administration has launched a probe after a pilot preparing to land at Los Angeles International Airport alerted the control tower about an object that resembled a person flying a jetpack."We heard that the jetpack man is back," an air traffic controller is heard saying in audio <a href="ht

Jetpack man haunts pilots again

President Nauseda says there can be no ?corridors? for sanctioned goods between Kaliningrad and mainland RussiaLithuania will maintain the ban on the transit of sanctioned goods between Kaliningrad Region and mainland Russia, President Gitanas Nauseda has said."It is absolutely clear that Lithuania must and will implement EU sanctions," Nauseda wrote in a Facebook post on Saturday.

Lithuania clarifies stance on Russian exclave transit

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 26 (ANI): A total of 136 undocumented Afghan refugees who sought shelter in Turkey were deported back to Afghanistan on Friday under stringent measures.
136 undocumented Afghan migrants were taken to the airport and deported to Afghanistan on charter planes while being subjected to stringent security measures, Khaama Press reported, citing local media.
Turkey's northwest city named Kocaeli receiv

Undocumented refugees sent back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan by Turkey

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala wrote a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and raised concern over the unprecedented hike in flight charges from the Gulf Countries to India.
In a letter to the Civil Aviation Minister, CPI-M MP V Sivadasan said, "foreseeing the upcoming surge of passengers-- as the Gulf countries are getting

CPI-M MP writes to Civil Aviation Minister regarding flight price hike

Taipei [Taiwan], June 25 (ANI): Just days after 29 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's self-declared air defence identification zone, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flew over the Taiwan Strait on Friday (local time).
The flyover of surveillance plane over the Taiwan Strait was a demonstration of the US "commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific," amid recurrent Chinese incursion in Taiwan's ADIZ, US Indo-Pac

Amid tensions with China, US reconnaissance plane flew over Taiwan Strait

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday paid a courtesy call to Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi.
Dhami requested to give approval for the proposed project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (Massive Irrigation) to start the work on the Jamrani Dam project at the earliest, according to a statement by Uttarakhand Chief Ministe

Uttarakhand CM meets Jal Shakti Minister in Delhi

As of mid-June, the Uber platform will extend its services to the entire province of Quebec. On a global scale, Uber is in nearly 10,000 cities and 71 countries and has more than 3.5 million workers.This model, based on on-demand work and the algorithmic distribution of tasks, fundamentally transforms ways of think

Why Uber drivers aren&#039;t unionizing in Quebec

Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): Women in science receive less authorship credit for the work they do than their male counterparts, according to a recent study.
The findings of the research were published in the journal 'Nature'.
Researchers for the first time used a large set of administrative data from universities that revealed exactly who was involved with and what they were paid for on various research projects.
The d

Women in Science recieve lesser authorship credit than male counterparts: Study

Kochi (Kerala) [India], June 23 (ANI): The Kerala High Court granted bail to two accused and anticipatory bail to one accused who are Youth Congress workers in a case of protest inside a private airline against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Kannur natives Farseen Majeed and Naveen Kumar obtained bail from the court. Meanwhile, the court granted anticipatory bail to Sunit Narayan, the third accused in the case.
T

Flight row: HC grants bail to 2 Youth Congress workers; anticipatory bail for 3rd accused

Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): Airbus, the world's largest commercial plane maker, has called on the West to avoid sanctions on Russian Titanium, according to a media report.
This development comes amid a flurry of restrictions on the export of other Russian goods ranging from vodka to steel.
Titanium has so far been kept off the EU and US sanction lists, but many buyers have reduced their exposure to Russian sources and

European plane maker calls on West to avoid sanctions on Russian titanium

Cairo [Egypt], June 23 (ANI): A team of the Indian Air Force arrived in Egypt on Wednesday to participate in a bilateral 'Tactical Leadership Programme' with the Egyptian Air Force.
Taking to Twitter, the Indian Air Force said that the aim of the exercise is to understand and assimilate the best practices.
"A team of IAF Air Warriors landed in Egypt on 22 Jun 2022 to participate in a bilateral Tactical Leadership Programm

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