A Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea has found itself at the centre of an unusual legal battle after prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence for its owner over the use of ants as a dessert garnish. Authorities allege the restaurant served around 49,000 imported ants over four years despite ants not being among the insect…
The quote of the day by Priyanka Chopra reads, “Being present and listening to what she is saying, hearing her even at a really small age. It makes such a big difference to a child’s confidence when they feel heard.”(Image credits: Instagram) Priyanka Chopra, one of the revered actress-producers, established her name internationally with poignant…
Feeding astronauts on long-duration missions remains one of the toughest problems in space exploration, since food cannot simply be grown the same way it is on Earth. A team of researchers at Japan’s Okayama University of Science has been investigating whether seafood, one of the oldest and most widely eaten foods on the planet, could…
An Australian court cleared Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rebel Wilson of a defamation lawsuit brought against her by actress Charlotte MacInnes.The court on Wednesday, dismissed the case and ordered MacInnes to pay Wilson’s legal costs. Justice Elizabeth Raper of the New South Wales Supreme Court delivered the ruling, rejecting claims that Wilson’s Instagram posts had…
In 1960, the Aral Sea ranked among the largest lakes on the planet, spreading across the border of what is now Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Within a single human lifetime, most of it was gone. Soviet planners had redirected its two feeder rivers to irrigate cotton fields across Central Asia, and by the 1980s the lake…
Vikrant Massey opened up on fatherhood, crediting his son Vardaan for bringing good fortune, saying, “A lot of things have changed since he came.” This came after he won the National Award for Best Actor for ’12th Fail’, playing IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma. He shares Vardaan with wife Sheetal Thakur. National Award-winning actor Vikrant…
Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump wants FIFA president Gianni Infantino to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to a report by the New York Post. The report said Trump was impressed by Infantino’s role in organising the FIFA World Cup and believes…
After months of anticipation, ‘Jana Nayagan’ is finally ready to release in theaters, ending one of the most talked-about release delays in Tamil cinema. Since it went on floors, the film has been in the spotlight for being Vijay’s last full-time political outing. Despite several postponements and hurdles, excitement for the movie has not diminished….
Rows of identical Disney-style castles rise from the hills near the Turkish town of Mudurnu, creating a scene that looks more like a fantasy film set than a real housing development. Known as Burj Al Babas, the ambitious project was envisioned as a luxury village for wealthy international buyers, particularly from the Middle East. Around…
(Image credits: Instagram) Marc Anthony is on cloud nine after welcoming his eighth baby, his second with his wife, Nadia Ferreira. The 57-year-old singer announced the happy news to his spouse on Instagram, sharing snapshots of precious moments after the birth of their daughter, Myla. The couple’s two-year-old son was holding the newborn in his…