Day: May 17, 2019

Shah Rukh Khan, David Letterman come together for Netflix special

2:36 pm May 17, 2019

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and veteran talk show host David Letterman have collaborated for a Netflix stand-alone special. As per the press release issued by the streaming service, the show will be all about in-depth conversations, for which Letterman is renowned, and in-the-field segments expressing his curiosity and humour. The 53-year-old Indian star […]

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Robert Pattinson in talks to play Batman

2:32 pm May 17, 2019

Los Angeles: British actor Robert Pattinson is in negotiations to play Batman in Warner Bros and Matt Reeves’ upcoming film on the Caped Crusader. The superhero drama begins pre-production soon and the filming is expected to start by the end of 2019 or early 2020. According to Variety, Pattinson, 33, is topping the list of […]

Taiwan’s parliament approves same-sex marriage

2:29 pm May 17, 2019

Taipei: Taiwan’s parliament legalised same-sex marriage on Friday in a landmark first for Asia as the government survived a last-minute attempt by conservatives to pass a watered-down version. The island’s lawmakers comfortably passed a law allowing same-sex couples to form “exclusive permanent unions” and a second clause that would let them apply for a “marriage […]

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Officials: Airstrike kills 17 policemen in south Afghanistan

2:25 pm May 17, 2019

Kabul: Afghan officials say an airstrike killed 17 policemen by mistake during a battle with the Taliban just outside the provincial capital of Lashkar Gah in the country’s southern Helmand province. Attaullah Afghan, head of the provincial council, says the airstrike took place on Thursday as Afghan police were fighting the Taliban near the city. […]

India's S-400 deal with Russia may trigger US sanctions: Congressional report

Washington says ‘possible’ Ankara will reject Russian missiles

2:23 pm May 17, 2019

Washington: The US believes it is “possible” Turkey will decide against buying a Russian air defense system whose proposed purchase has strained relations between the NATO allies, a top official said on Thursday. Washington has warned for months that Turkey’s adoption of the Russian S-400 missile system would endanger Western defense and jeopardize Ankara’s planned […]