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Carrie Fisher was inspirational, saw the funny side of everything: James Blunt

7:31 pm November 17, 2019

Los Angeles: Singer James Blunt says he was lucky to know “incredibly inspirational” Carrie Fisher . The 45-year-old singer was close friends with the late “Star Wars” actor, who passed away in 2016, and even stayed with her while he was recording his albums in Los Angeles. ‘The world is a sadder place without her. […]

Hollywood largely responsible for unconscious bias against people of colour: Eva Longoria

9:20 pm October 28, 2019

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Eva Longoria has blamed the film industry for under-representation of people of colour and promoting unconscious biases against them. The actor believes the movie industry is ‘largely responsible’ for the negative portrayal of Latinos on the big and small screen. ‘What studies show is that we are being erased. This goes […]

Chemical plant fire in northern France threatens Seine

11:57 pm September 26, 2019

Rouen: Acrid black smoke billowed over the northern French city of Rouen on Thursday after a spectacular fire broke out at a chemical factory, forcing authorities to close schools and warn of potential pollution risks for the nearby Seine river. After hours of battling the blaze, around 200 firefighters had brought it under control by […]

Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with US

Rouhani says Iran will ‘of course’ talk to US if sanctions are lifted

11:54 pm September 26, 2019

New York: President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday Iran would “of course” hold talks with the United States if President Donald Trump lifted sanctions and ended his policy of maximum pressure on Tehran. “If we reach a time when these preconditions are taken off the table, of course the possibility exists to talk with America,” Rouhani […]

Will provide citizenship to 11 million people if voted to power; says Biden

Indian Americans in Los Angeles raise funds for Joe Biden

9:10 am September 26, 2019

Washington: Days after US President Donald Trump tried to woo Indian Americans by joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a mega rally in Houston, Democratic presidential aspirant Joe Biden was hosted for a major fund-raiser by this small but rich community. The fund-raiser in Los Angeles Wednesday night was organised by Indian-American surgeon Sanjay Khurana […]