Day: August 22, 2019

Ferns N Petals’ Contribution Towards Society

7:25 pm August 22, 2019

NEW DELHI: Ferns N Petals is going to complete 25 years of its successful operations this year. Hence, the company has decided to give back to the society by conducting a series of social activities. After carrying a plantation drive, the brand has installed a community fridge on Chattarpur road, in cooperation with local communities. […]

Advisory Committee for Fit India Movement formed

7:19 pm August 22, 2019

New Delhi: A committee comprising government officials, members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), national sports federations, private bodies and fitness promoters has been formed to advise the government on the “Fit India Movement” which will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29. The nation-wide campaign aims to encourage people to inculcate physical […]

Theo Von to star alongside Chris Pratt in ‘Ghost Draft’

7:17 pm August 22, 2019

Los Angeles: Stand-up comedian Theo Von is set to appear alongside Chris Pratt in his upcoming sci-fi thriller, “Ghost Draft”. Von, who is currently in the middle of his Dark Arts tour across Europe, joins Pratt, Yvonne Strahovsk, JK Simmons and Betty Gilpin in the cast. Chris McKay, who most recently helmed “The Lego Batman […]

Demi Lovato sets talk show series at Quibi

Demi Lovato joins Will Ferrell’s ‘Eurovision’

7:14 pm August 22, 2019

Los Angeles: Singer Demi Lovato has boarded the cast of Will Ferrell’s Netflix feature “Eurovision”. The project is based around the long-running global singing competition of the same name. Besides starring in the project, Ferrell has also penned the script along with Andrew Steele. Lovato joins Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Peirce Brosnan and Dan Stevens in […]

Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage

Brazil’s Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs as Twitter erupts

7:06 pm August 22, 2019

Salvador: Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil have ignited a firestorm on social media, with President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday suggesting green groups started the blazes. Images of fires purportedly devouring sections of the world’s largest rainforest have gone viral on Twitter. #PrayforAmazonas is the top trending hashtag in the world on Wednesday, […]