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Idris Elba knighted by King Charles

United Kingdom, Dec. 30 -- Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles. The 53-year-old actor - whose Elba Hope Foundation supports youth advocacy - was included on the monarch's New Year's Honours ... Read More


Chappell Roan backtracks on Brigitte Bardot tribute

United Kingdom, Dec. 30 -- Chappell Roan has insisted she does "not condone" Brigitte Bardot's views after paying tribute to the late actress. The 27-year-old pop star - who references the former mod... Read More


Macaulay Culkin has 'technically retired' from acting

United Kingdom, Dec. 30 -- Macaulay Culkin is "technically" retired from acting. The Home Alone star - who rose to fame as a child star in the 1990s - has insisted after roles in Zootropolis 2, Runni... Read More


George Clooney granted French citizenship

United Kingdom, Dec. 30 -- George Clooney has become a French citizen. The American actor, his British-Lebanese wife, Amal and their eight-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, have all received French... Read More


Bangladesh's Chief Adviser calls for 'unity' in address to nation after Khaleda Zia death, says "difficult period for the nation"

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday called for national unity following the death of former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (... Read More


When AI becomes an emotional companion in a lonely world - Kuek Chee Ying

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 30 -- On November 30, 2022, OpenAI released a generative artificial intelligence (AI) system known as ChatGPT. Users can enter prompts, and ChatGPT automatically generates appropri... Read More


Solo Canadian traveller alleges scam attempt at Delhi station at 4:30 am: 'Travel is not always positive'

India, Dec. 30 -- Canadian content creator Claudia, who is exploring India, claimed that her 4:30 am arrival at New Delhi Railway Station quickly turned into a stressful ordeal, alleging that a man tr... Read More


Special metro rail services to carry Khaleda's janaza attendees

Dhaka, Dec. 30 -- Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) will operate additional special metro rail services on Wednesday to ease the transportation of those wishing to join the namaz-e-janaza of ... Read More


NOC's 21st Annual General Assembly concludes with high aims for Nepali sports

Kathmandu, Dec. 30 -- The Nepal Olympic Committee conducted its 21st Annual General Assembly at a hotel in Kathmandu on Monday. The ceremony, however, saw a conspicuous absence of representatives from... Read More


State clears Rs 46.04L for emergency repair works of 2 Sundarbans bridges

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- The West Bengal government has cleared an emergency plan to repair two bridges in the Sundarbans after safety concerns were flagged over their condition. Sources in the Sundarban ... Read More