Actor Jamie Foxx Gets Stitches After Glass Was Thrown At Him
Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx sustained an injury when a glass was thrown and struck him in the mouth, his representative confirmed amid reports of an altercation at a Beverly Hills restaurant. “Someone from another table threw a glass that hit him in the mouth,” Foxx’s spokesperson said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. […]
Ustad Zakir Hussain, 73, passes away in US, tributes pour in
NEW DELHI: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died in a San Francisco hospital on Monday, his family announced. He was 73. Hussain’s death resulted from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to his family. He was hospitalised for two weeks and later moved to intensive care as his health worsened.Among those who posted tributes on X […]
Zakir Hussain, 4-Time Grammy Winner Who Gave Tabla A New Identity
His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. Zakir Hussain was the maestro of tabla, percussionist, composer and even actor – a legend who was India’s very own and yet belonged to the world. Hussain died from ‘idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis’, a lung disease, in a […]
“In One Piece”: Brazil’s Lula Leaves Hospital After Emergency Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was discharged Sunday from a Sao Paulo hospital following emergency surgery to treat an intracranial hemorrhage. “I am here in one piece… returning home calmly,” the 79-year-old leftist leader said as he made a surprise appearance at a news conference by his medical team at Hospital Sirio-Libanes. He […]
Pics: Zakir Hussain, Peerless Tabla Player’s Life In Pictures
The magic of his dexterous fingers on tabla echoed through the world of music, both Indian classical and jazz, transcending genres and borders. Rightfully considered one of India’s best percussionists, Zakir Hussain died today in the US at 73, leaving behind an irreparable void in the world of music. Here’s a brief look at his […]
Tabla Maestro Zakir Hussain Dies At 73, Confirms Family
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday. Hussain died due to complications arising out of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the family said in a statement. He was 73. He had been hospitalised for the last two weeks and was later taken to the ICU after his condition […]
‘Welcome’ Actor’s Kidnappers Had Planned To Target Shakti Kapoor Too
Four members of a gang have been arrested for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan from the Delhi airport, holding him hostage in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh and demanding ransom, officials said. According to police, they were also plotting to kidnap veteran actor Shakti Kapoor on the pretext of inviting him to an event. Bijnor […]
Bitcoin Surges To Record High Of Over $105,000 For First Time
Bitcoin surged to a record high above $105,000 in early Asian trade on Monday, extending gains made since Republican Donald Trump, who has promised to champion cryptocurrencies, was elected US president in November. Bitcoin hit a high of $105,142 and last traded at $104,666. The price rose on news reports over the weekend that Trump […]
UK In ‘Diplomatic Contact’ With Syrian Rebels After Bashar Al-Assad’s Ouster
Britain’s foreign minister said Sunday that London had established diplomatic contact with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group in Syria, which led the offensive that ousted Bashar al-Assad. They remain “a proscribed terrorist organisation, but we can have diplomatic contact and so we do have diplomatic contact, as you would expect”, said Foreign Secretary […]
Israel plans to double population in Golan, cites threats from Syria
JERUSALEM: Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel fighters who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. “Strengthening the Golan is strengthening the State of Israel, and it is especially important at this time. We will continue […]
Did Kimberly Guilfoyle’s fashion style cause her breakup? Donald Trump Jr reportedly said, ‘The tight dresses … ‘
A political insider revealed that Trump Jr had voiced dissatisfaction with Guilfoyle’s wardrobe. Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr have reportedly parted ways, with sources claiming Guilfoyle’s fashion choices played a key role in their split. According to a Trump insider quoted by The Daily Beast, Trump Jr sought a new partner who could better […]
Hundreds, maybe thousands, feared dead after cyclone hits French islands
PARIS: Several hundred people, maybe even thousands, may have been killed by Cyclone Chido in the French archipelago of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, a top local French official said via local media channel Mayotte La 1ere on Sunday. “I think there will certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a thousand, even several […]