Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Pedro Almodovar recently has lashed out at the Oscars for being blatantly apolitical this year. He also said that the USA has ceased to be a democracy. Pedro Almodovar has come out swinging against Trump before, notably in 2025 while receiving the Chaplin Award at Lincoln Center in New York City, reports ‘Variety’.The filmmaker referred to Trump at the time by saying America was “ruled by a narcissistic authority, who doesn’t respect human rights.” …
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Shanghai, May 9 (IANS) Sahil Jadhav earned a bronze medal in the men’s individual compound competition at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 2 on Saturday, securing his first career World Cup medal. The 25-year-old Indian athlete defeated Denmark’s Martin Damsbo 147-144 in the bronze medal match. After losing the first set 30-29, Sahil rallied by winning the next four sets to ensure a spot on the podium.Earlier, the eighth-seeded Indian narrowly defeated Austria’s Nico Wiener, the 2021 world…
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel, who was earlier stuck in Oman due to the clash between the UAE and Iran, has taken potshots at the younger crop of actresses and their PR games. On Friday, the actress took to her X, formerly Twitter, and penned a long note in which she passed a witty remark about the younger actress’ and their perception building games.She wrote, “Most female actresses who haven’t even achieved one film in their career where even a single film of theirs has done…
Shanghai, May 7 (IANS) Indian women’s recurve team staged an upset with a stunning semifinal win over 10-time Olympic champions South Korea and assured a medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 here on Thursday. However, the men’s team, comprising Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai and Yashdeep Sanjay Bhoge, suffered an opening-round exit after losing 2-6 against Bangladesh.The women’s team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and teenager Kumkum Mohod defeated a Korean team of Lee Yunji, Oh Yejin and…
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel, who was earlier stuck in Oman due to the clash between the UAE and Iran, has finally returned to India. On Monday, the actress took to the Stories section of her Instagram, and shared a picture of herself with her travel partner.She wrote on the picture, “Finallyyyyyy MUMBAI!! Thank u for all ur prayers everyone!! @kuunalgoomer !! Safe n sound !! Greatful”.Earlier, the actress took to her social media, and shared her ordeal, as she spoke about her …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Indian quartet of Dharamveer Choudhary, Rajesh Ramesh, Vishal TK, and Manu T.S. clocked an impressive time of 3:00.32 seconds, a season best, in the men’s 4x400m to finish fourth in their heat 3 on day one of World Athletics Relays at Gaborone’s National Stadium on Saturday.The top two teams in each heat advanced to the final round on Sunday and earned an automatic spot for the World Athletics Championships 2027 in Beijing.Sunday will be the second qualifying roun…
Washington, May 1 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Friday highlighted strong economic indicators and reiterated his “America first” approach, citing record employment, stock market gains, and domestic investment. “The stock market is hitting record numbers. We have more people working in the USA today than we’ve ever had working,” Trump told reporters at the White House.He said economic growth was being driven by tax cuts and deregulation. “We have the largest tax cuts in the his…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Indian athletes are ready to showcase their prowess at World Athletics Relays 2026, the prize-money global relay carnival which will be held on African soil for the first time on Saturday (May 2) and Sunday (May 3) in Gaborone, Botswana.After an impressive performance during domestic competitions, the core group of sprinters will get a chance to test their ability against the best in the business. Saturday will be the first qualification round in all six relay events. The…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) As he celebrates his 38th marriage anniversary with his wife, Suchitra on Tuesday, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal penned a romantic note saying that it somehow still feels like the beginning. Mohanlal shared a picture of himself with his wife posing next to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.“38 years later… and somehow, it still feels like the beginning,” Mohanlal wrote as the caption on Instagram.It was in 1988, when Mohanlal married Suchitra…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) With per capita income hovering around USD 80,000, the USA is among the richest societies in human history. Its technological sophistication, institutional depth, and global influence are unmatched. Yet, beneath this extraordinary wealth lies a social landscape that is, for millions, marked by dysfunction, insecurity, and despair. This is not poverty born of scarcity; it is a distress amidst abundance.The epidemic of “deaths of despair” in the US, documented by Ann…