Day: October 18, 2019

Angelina Jolie says she separated from Brad Pitt for ‘well being’ of her kids

Angelina Jolie says her children are ‘not interested’ in acting

7:12 pm October 18, 2019

Los Angeles: Angelina Jolie says none of her six children aspire to become actors, including daughter Vivienne who once appeared in her film. The 44-year-old actor shares her children — daughters Zahara, 14, Shiloh, 13, and Vivienne, 11, and sons Maddox, 18, Pax, 15, and Knox, 11 — with ex-husband Brad Pitt. Talking to People […]

Backlash grows over China sea map in ‘Abominable’ film

7:08 pm October 18, 2019

Manila: Backlash is growing in Southeast Asia over a scene in the animated film “Abominable” that features a map of the South China Sea showing Beijing’s contested claims in the flashpoint waterway. The Philippines’ foreign secretary has called for the controversial segment to be excised, while Vietnam this week pulled the film altogether. China has […]

CJI Gogoi recommends Justice S A Bobde as his successor

2:59 pm October 18, 2019

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Friday sent a letter to the Centre recommending Justice S A Bobde, who is next in seniority, as his successor. Official Sources told PTI that Justice Gogoi wrote a letter to the Ministry of Law and Justice recommending Justice Bobde to be the next chief justice. […]

Air India flyer seeks damages over data breach

Oil companies defer snapping fuel supplies to Air India

2:54 pm October 18, 2019

New Delhi: State-owned oil companies on Friday decided to defer snapping fuel supplies to Air India after the national carrier promised to adhere to the schedule of clearing past outstanding dues, officials said. Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) had on October 5 written to Air […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Book looks at new Hindi cinema in neo-liberal India

2:50 pm October 18, 2019

New Delhi: A new book analyses a film form that began to emerge in Hindi cinema in early 21st century and is marked by realism, by focusing on urban life and culture of the new middle class, as well as pessimism, violence and fear. “Dark Fear, Eerie Cities: New Hindi Cinema in Neoliberal India” looks […]