Day: June 22, 2019

US forces hit Taliban with airstrikes in Helmand province

Iraq boosts security measures at base where US trainers stay

8:51 pm June 22, 2019

Baghdad: Security measures were increased at one of Iraq’s largest air bases that houses American trainers following an attack last week, a top Iraqi air force commander said Saturday. The U.S. military said operations at the base were going on as usual and there were currently no plans to evacuate personnel. The stepped-up Iraqi security […]

Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Russians hit out at Kremlin ban on flights to Georgia

8:47 pm June 22, 2019

Moscow: Russia’s travel industry hit out Saturday at a decision by the Kremlin to suspend flights to Georgia as a politically motivated move that has little to do with safety concerns. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree banning Russian airlines from flying to Georgia from July 8 late Friday in response to anti-government rallies in […]

Tom Hardy teams up with Gareth Evans for crime thriller 'Havoc'

Amy Pascal confirms sequel to Tom Hardy-starrer ‘Venom’

8:38 pm June 22, 2019

Los Angeles: Producer Amy Pascal has confirmed that a sequel to 2018 blockbuster “Venom” is moving forward at Sony with Hollywood star Tom Hardy set to reprise his role. Pascal shared the news in an interview with Fandango, where the producer said Hardy will be back as Eddie Brock aka Venom in the follow-up. “I […]

It’s a tough market: Russo Brothers on making indie film ‘Cherry’

8:33 pm June 22, 2019

Los Angeles: Director duo Anthony and Joe Russo have back-to-back four Marvel Studios blockbusters to their credit, but the filmmakers believe no matter how much box office success they have attained in recent years, it is always tough to make a indie project. Following the blockbuster performance of their last venture “Avengers: Endgame”, the directors […]

Indian hockey teams turn tech-savvy during lockdown

Indian women’s hockey team beats Chile, secures berth in Olympic Qualifiers final round

8:29 pm June 22, 2019

Hiroshima: Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur scored a brace as India secured its place in the final round of Tokyo Olympic qualifiers by beating Chile 4-2 in the semifinals of the women’s FIH Series Finals hockey tournament here Saturday. The top two teams from the ongoing tournament have secured their berths in the FIH Olympic Qualifiers to […]