Court hears Russell Brand’s sexual assault case; woman alleges that comedian raped her in a toilet |

Comedian and actor Russell Brand arrives at the Southwark Crown Court where he is charged with counts of rape and sexual assault against six women (AP) TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to rape and abuse.A woman told police that British actor and comedian Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging her into a…

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‘Ramayana’ star Yash urges fans not to ‘find faults’ with film ahead of release; says ‘Let’s come together and show the world’- WATCH |

Actor Yash, who plays Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari‘s upcoming epic ‘Ramayana‘, put out a special message to all fans, urging them to support the epic and keep an open mind as they get ready for the big Diwali release.Taking to the big stage, at the film’s special event in Hyderabad, the actor called on audiences…

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Sunny Deol’s FIRST LOOK as Lord Hanuman: Namit Malhotra announces plans to expand ‘Ramayana’ universe with spin-offs – WATCH |

Sunny Deol’s first look as Lord Hanuman from Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming two-part epic ‘Ramayana’ was unveiled at an event in Hyderabad, where the makers also announced a handfull of spin-offs centred on the world of Ramayana.The official announcement came with the makers announcing their plans to expand the epic saga beyond the two films. Producer…

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An Oregon woman was working three jobs to keep up with her mortgage; when the family’s heating system failed, they received a $16,000 replacement for free

Diane and Brian Johnsen, a retired couple from Beaverton, Oregon, can now face the winter in comfort after receiving a new HVAC system worth $16,000 at no cost. “We were ecstatic,” Brian told KOIN-TV as the couple received the unexpected gift through the Lennox Feel the Love programme. Answer to their prayers The Beaverton couple…

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Texas’ oldest pari-mutuel horse racetrack closed in 2010 after 35 years; 16 years later, its roughly 150-acre Manor Downs site could become a 1 million-sq-ft industrial building as locals ask to save its history

According to KXAN, the Austin Business Journal and records from the Texas Comptroller, a former Texas horse racing venue that once hosted music performances and major community events could be transformed into a large industrial development, reviving a long-delayed redevelopment plan while raising concerns about the loss of a local landmark. More than a decade…

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In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence donated $2 million to a children’s hospital in her Kentucky hometown; four years later, a 17-room cardiac intensive care unit opened after the campaign raised more than $4 million

Jennifer Lawrence’s $2m gift helped fund a 17-room children’s cardiac unit in Kentucky (Image Credit: Norton Childrens) In 2016, Academy Award-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence donated $2 million to Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, to help establish a specialised cardiac intensive care unit for children. The gift also came with a challenge to the community…

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Green Card ban: Tech firm Cloudera agrees to pay $2 million and accepts 2-year ban from PERM for discrimination

Cloudera agrees to pay $2 million to the DOJ and DOL for discriminating against US workers. A California-based tech firm, Cloudera, has reached a settlement of $2 million with the Department of Justice and the Department of Labor on allegations that the company discriminated against qualified US workers when it filed for Green Cards for…

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In 2010, a British anthropologist launched a small Copenhagen beekeeping project to help people facing exclusion from work; today it spans 80 to 100 urban colonies producing up to six tonnes of honey a year

What started in 2010 as a small social project on a Copenhagen rooftop has grown into a successful urban business. Today, it manages between 80 and 100 bee colonies across the Danish capital and produces up to six tonnes of honey each year. The project, called ByBi (CityBee), was started by British anthropologist Oliver Maxwell….

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A 9-year-old Florida girl worried her wheelchair would get in the way of her Halloween dream; 25 eighth-grade STEM students turned it into an angel throne with wings, lights and her favourite colours

Kaelyn attended the school’s Trunk-or-Treat celebration dressed as the princess angel she had wanted to be (AI image) For nine-year-old Kaelyn Goodman, choosing a Halloween costume was not simply about finding the right dress or accessories. The Florida schoolgirl wanted to become a “princess angel”, but she was worried about how her wheelchair would fit…

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In 1940, a Texas family acquired the ranch where generations grew pecan trees and spent holidays; 86 years later, they sold its 650 lakefront acres for more than $10 million so the land can become a state park

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has bought a 650-acre waterfront ranch on Lake Palestine for more than $10 million. The purchase protects one of the largest remaining connected properties along the lake, with plans to turn it into a new state park. The property is in Henderson County, about 18 miles west of Tyler…

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