Pauline Collins, the exuberant British actress who inspired women — and men, too — to do something to change their unhappy lives with her Oscar-nominated and Olivier- and Tony-winning performances in Shirley Valentine, has died. She was 85. Collins’ death in her home in London — she had dealt with Parkinson’s disease for several years…
China is elevating its digital competitiveness on the world’s stage, according to the latest rankings from a Swiss academic institute, while those behind the findings caution that trade fragmentation is weighing on economies’ digital prowess globally. The world’s second-largest economy has reached an all-time high of 12th place among 69 economies in terms of overall…
Meryl Sebastian & Devina Gupta,BBC News and Abhishek Dey,BBC News, Delhi Election Commission of India Voters are casting their ballots for 243 seats in a two-phase election to choose the next state government Brisk voting is being reported in the eastern Indian state of Bihar where more than 74 million people are eligible to vote…
In what Billboard has called a potentially historic moment, ‘How Was I Supposed to Know?’ by Xania Monet has become the first song by an AI-generated artist to debut on a Billboard radio airplay chart —entering at No 30 on the Adult R&B Airplay survey dated November 1. Created by Mississippi-based poet and songwriter Telisha…
Watch: “There will be frustration” – Transport secretary outlines reduction in air traffic US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that air travel capacity will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports over the coming days, if the government shutdown continues. The decision, which is expected to affect domestic flights only, was…
With the help of advanced cameras installed under the Safe City Project in Karachi, 11 suspects were arrested in 16 days. With the help of the modern cameras installed in the city, 31 vehicles that were stolen, snatched, had fake number plates, or had “Applied For Registration” status were also seized in 19 days. Details…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is frustrated, averaging a career-low 30 minutes per game and shooting just 38.3% from the field, including 14% from 3. The Grizzlies organization is frustrated, too, suspending Morant for a game over the weekend because of conduct detrimental to the team. What could happen now? Morant’s suspension stemmed from a…
Samira Wiley and Jin Ha have joined the Broadway cast of Proof, opposite Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle. This marks the Broadway debut for Wiley, an Emmy Award winner for her role on The Handmaid’s Tale and a breakout cast member on Orange Is the New Black. Ha has starred in Hamilton on Broadway and…
A self-styled Taoist priest has secured permission to lodge an appeal against his murder conviction over the death of a mentally incapacitated woman following a series of “exorcism” rituals at a Hong Kong village house six years ago. The Court of Appeal agreed to examine Dunsany Cheung Chi-choi’s conviction on a technical issue arising from…
Ikea announced 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices that can “connect with a wider range of devices and platforms, making it easier for customers to build a smart home across different brands.” The collection includes both entirely new products and updates to existing offerings introducing new functionality and features. The new collection was teased by Ikea’s David…
