LOS ANGELES, June 17: Hollywood actors Billy Porter and Glenn Close have boarded the cast of Lionsgates upcoming feature, titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Close, who is best known for Fatal Attraction, will essay the role of Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort to the District 12 Tributes. Porter, whose credits include projects such as Kinky Boots and Cinderella, will portray Magno Stift, Closes estranged husband and the Tributes uninspired designer, according to the entertainment

TEHRAN, June 2: President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran Mohammad Eslami said on Sunday that uranium enrichment is the foundation of the nuclear industry and a red line for Tehran. He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while reacting to the U.S. calls on Iran to cease its uranium enrichment and a comprehensive report compiled by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about Tehrans nuclear activities, which was made public by the media on [] The post Irans a

DUBAI, May 23: Iran and the United States prepared for a fifth round of negotiations over Tehrans rapidly advancing nuclear programme Friday in Rome, with enrichment emerging as the key issue. US officials from President Donald Trump down insist Iran cannot continue to enrich uranium at all in any deal that could see sanctions lifted on Tehrans struggling economy. Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi early Friday insisted online that no enrichment would mean we do NOT have a deal. Figuring [] T

HOUSTON, May 21:The University of California, Santa Cruz, has launched a new academic initiative aimed at reshaping global perceptions of Sikhism through digital storytelling and inclusive scholarship. Led by Indian-origin professor of economics and Sikh studies scholar Nirvikar Singh, the project seeks to offer a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Sikh history, identity, and philosophy. The project is titled Sikhs in the 21st Century: Remembering the Past, Engaging the Future, an official r

NEW DELHI, May 16: On the 50th anniversary of Sikkims statehood, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday said India has been enriched enormously by the integration of Sikkim and the state has a number of impressive achievements to its credit. The Congress general secretary in-charge communications said the 36th Constitution Amendment Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on April 23, 1975, and by the Rajya Sabha three days later. Subsequently after the Presidents assent, the 36th Amendment was enacte

Kolkata, May 6: Raids are underway by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at five locations in and around Kolkata on Tuesday in connection with its probe into the alleged irregularities in admission to private medical colleges under the non-resident Indian (NRI) quota, an official said. ED sleuths started simultaneous raids in the Ballygunge area in the southern part of the city and New Town on the outskirts of the eastern metropolis, he said. We are conducting raids in connection with the [] The p

HYDERABAD, May 4: Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel would like to quickly forget the underwhelming performances of his side in home conditions and get their stuttering campaign back on track when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are teetering on the edge of elimination, in an IPL match here on Monday. Recent defeats for Delhi Capitals the latest being the 14-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders have seen their campaign take a beating but they have still managed [] The post Delhi Capitals tak

MUMBAI, Apr 16: An inconsistent Mumbai Indians will hope that ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah returns to his menacing best, which is essential for them to stop an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad batting unit in its tracks in a potentially high-scoring IPL match here on Thursday. Coming off a three-month long injury layoff, Bumrah is yet to find the accuracy which makes him a tough customer to deal with. After a rather tidy outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bumrah struggled to nail [] The post B

VISAKHAPATNAM, Mar 30: Faf Du Plessis excellent fifty and Mitchell Starcs five-wicket haul were the lead acts in Delhi Capitals comprehensive seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match here on Sunday. Du Plessis (50, 27b, 34, 36) added 81 runs with his opening partner Jake Fraser-McGurk (38, 32b) as the Capitals overhauled Hyderabads inadequate 163 all out in 16 overs, for their second win on the trot. Once DC openers made a quick start off the block, the [] The post Du Plessis,

HYDERABAD, Mar 23: Ishan Kishans blitzkrieg trumped the heroic efforts from Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried Rajasthan Royals under a deluge of runs to start its IPL 2025 campaign in style with a 44-run win here on Sunday. After Travis Head teed off with a 31-ball-67 adding 94 for the opening stand with Abhishek Sharma, Kishan (106 not out off 47 balls) smashed a 45-ball-100 in his first appearance for the new franchise as Sunrisers Hyderabad [] The post Ton-up Kishan f

SINGAPORE, Mar 9: New citizens enrich Singapore and invigorate the city states economy in ways beyond what numbers can show, a senior minister said on Sunday. Singapore minister Lee Hsien Loong welcoming newly naturalised Singaporeans at the citizenship ceremony said new arrivals bring fresh experiences, diverse perspectives and global connections, helping the country plug into the world and thrive as a regional hub and a global node. This is how cities like London, New York or Shanghai become g