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Prince Charles visits 99-year-old Prince Philip in hospital

11:46 pm February 20, 2021

London: Prince Charles went to a London hospital on Saturday to visit his father, Prince Philip, who was admitted earlier his week for “observation and rest” after falling ill. Charles arrived at the private King Edward VII’s Hospital by car in the afternoon and stayed for about half an hour. The hospital’s website says visits are only allowed in “exceptional […]

Tom Hardy teams up with Gareth Evans for crime thriller ‘Havoc’

2:59 pm February 20, 2021

Los Angeles: British star Tom Hardy has partnered with filmmaker Gareth Evans for his next movie. Titled ”Havoc”, the new project is a crime thriller for Netflix that Evans, known for ”The Raid” movies, is writing and directing. ASTRO ACCENT The film is part of Evans’ newly-signed pact with the streamer to produce and direct movies over the next couple of years, Netflix said […]

India fighting Covid with all its might: PM Modi

Correcting historical mistake of neglecting Assam, its development our priority: PM

8:06 pm February 18, 2021

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asserted on Thursday that his government is correcting the”historical mistake” of neglecting Assam, and the state’s development is its priority. Modi also said BJP’s double engine governments at the Centre and in Assam reduced geographical and cultural distances between the state and rest of the country. ”Prior to Independence, Assam enjoyed a […]

Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

UN nuclear chief to visit Tehran to discuss inspections

11:37 pm February 17, 2021

Berlin: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran this weekend in an effort to find a “mutually agreeable solution” that allows it to continue its inspections in the country, the organisation said Wednesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Director General Rafael Grossi will visit Tehran on Saturday for discussions with senior Iranian officials, whom it did not identify. […]

Big protests across Myanmar as UN expert fears violence

5:33 pm February 17, 2021

Yangon: Demonstrators in Myanmar gathered Wednesday in their largest numbers so far to protest the military’s seizure of power, as a UN human rights expert warned that troops being brought to Yangon and elsewhere could signal the prospect for major violence. UN rapporteur Tom Andrews said he was alarmed by reports of soldiers being transported into Yangon, the biggest city. “In the […]