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Bafta 2024 is taking place today. British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards 2024 will be held at Royal Festival Hall in London. TV presenters Alex Zane and Clara Amfo will host Bafta awards red carpet this year. David Tennant will be the host of the main event. While the red carpet began at 10 am (ET), 7 am (PT), the main event will commence at 2 pm (ET) and 11 am (PT).

Henry Cavill, known for his 'Superman' role in DC film «Man of Steel», is likely to be part of Marvel Studios' new venture, as per reports. Dexerto reported quoting a scoop social media account, 40-year-old Cavill has 'accepted' an offer. The development has led to speculations among fans and a number of potential roles have emerged. These are — Captain Britain, X-Men's Cyclops, Sentry, and Doctor Doom.

IND vs ENG third Test: A confusing yet comical moment was witnessed on the field as Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sarfaraz Khan moved towards the dressing room. They seemingly presumed Rohit Sharma was ready in whites to get back on the field. This was soon after drinks were called for.

free trade agreement reaching an advanced stage, the Prime Minister's Office reviewed the progress of the talks on February 16, sources said. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal were also present in the meeting, they said. «The talks for the agreement are at a crucial stage now. About three reviews have happened so far at the highest level,» they said, adding both countries are working to iron out differences on the remaining issues. The commerce secretary recently stated that the negotiations were taking time because «we want» to safeguard India's interest.

Oppenheimer" in the running for an unrivalled 13 awards. Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, which has grossed more than $1 billion, has already won big at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, and is the clear frontrunner to sweep the board at next month's Oscars. At Sunday's BAFTAs, the highlight of the British film year, the blockbuster is nominated for best film, for Nolan (director and adapted screenplay), as well as for Emily Blunt (supporting actress) and Robert Downey Jr.

Rashmika Mandanna escaped death after her Air Vistara flight reportedly made an emergency landing due to a technical glitch and extreme turbulence, according to a report published by Deccan Chronicle. On Saturday, Rashmika shared a picture of herself with actor Shraddha Das on her official Instagram handle. “Just FYI, this is how we escaped death today…," she wrote. The report stated that the plane was carrying Rashmika Mandanna, Shraddha, and other passengers who had a terrifying experience after a technical glitch hit the flight.

Punjab Police had succeeded in arresting radical Sikh leader Amritpal Singh in April 2023. Nine of Amritpal's close aides, including Papalpreet Singh and Daljeet Singh Kalsi, are also in the same jail and charged under the stringent National Security Act.

BAFTA) Awards scheduled for February 18 evening. The BAFTA is scheduled for Sunday, February 18, at London's Royal Festival Hall, marking the venue's second consecutive year hosting the event, having previously been held at the Royal Albert Hall for several years. The award show will take place in the United Kingdom from 7 to 9 pm today, Sunday, February 18.

recession at the end of last year, marked by two consecutive quarters of contracting activity. While the euro area is expected to avoid a downturn, the European Commission still sees the bloc growing slower than initially forecast this year. And in Australia, the unemployment rate climbed to the highest level in two years, consistent with expectations for its economy to soften. Meantime, US consumer prices jumped at the start of the year, though economists maintain that inflation is still broadly on a downward trend.

United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signaled it would veto. Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield quickly said the text could jeopardize «sensitive negotiations» aimed at brokering a pause in the war.

Mars surface mission which will help inform NASA's plans for human exploration of the Red Planet, the space agency said on its website. In spring 2025, CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog), the second of three planned ground-based missions, is expected to launch.

OTT) video consumption and online gaming are on the rise, as a re A I-based applications, all of which are fuelled and maximised by the rollout of 5G across the country. However, all this enhanced internet usage has necessitated data centre players to fast-track their expansion plans. Computing infrastructure in tier2 and tier-3 cities is undergoing a significant upgrade. Technology giant Microsoft expects the AI revolution to have a significant impact on the architecture underpinning data processing. In an interview with ET last week, CEO Satya Nadella said that the company is focused on leading research work on what the next model architecture will be, so that it can stay ahead of the curve in anticipating the next generation of the data centre system.

DUBAI (Reuters) -Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack on the oil tanker M/T Pollux, which U.S. officials said the previous day had been hit by a missile.

India vs England 3rd Test: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has a brilliant presence of mind on the field and is known for his smart placement of fielders to get the required outcome. But, to apply his magic on the field, Rohit Sharma requires authority over his players to get things done and something similar was visible on Day 3. A threat of over-rate penalties was looming over the Indian team when Rohit Sharma switched to his Mumbaikar tone to order the fielders to pass the ball faster.

Alexei Navalny's mother was told on Saturday that Russia's most prominent opposition leader had been struck down by «sudden death syndrome» and that his body would not be handed over to the family until an investigation was completed, his team said. Navalny, a 47-year-old former lawyer, fell unconscious and died on Friday after a walk at the «Polar Wolf» penal colony in Kharp, about 1,900 km (1,200 miles) northeast of Moscow, where he was serving a three-decade sentence, the prison service said.

Reuters reported quoting Navalny's team. The 47-year-old former lawyer's team even said that his body would not be handed over to the family until an investigation was completed. On Friday, the prison service had said that prison service was unconscious and died after a walk at the ‘Polar Wolf’ penal colony in Kharp – about 1,900 km (1,200 miles) northeast of Moscow – where he was serving a three-decade sentence.

UNITED NATIONS: Underlining the need for comprehensive reform of the Security Council, India has questioned how much longer can the will of five permanent members of the powerful UN body continue to override the collective voice of the world organisation's 188 member states. India's Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, speaking at the Inter-Governmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform on Friday, stressed that “equity" must be the cornerstone of global efforts to reform the 15-nation UN body. “Equity demands that every nation, irrespective of its size or power, be afforded an equal opportunity…to shape global decision-making,” she said, adding that “Our question therefore is how much longer will the will of five members continue to override the collective voice of 188 member states?”.

Gary Numan Tour 2024 is scheduled to be happening from May 19, 2024, to June 1, 2024, in places across Scotland and the UK mainland. The tour will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of The Pleasure Principle, the first studio album of the singer as well as Replicas, his band Tubway Army's final album. The latest tour was announced by Gary Numan and will be featuring spectacular performances in Bournemouth, Upon Tyne, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, and others. This was informed through his official Instagram account's post on February 16th, 2024.

RuPaul's Drag Race — Season 16 – TV season, has gained optimistic reviews from critics and fans alike since its debut on January 5th, 2024. It is a reality TV show that is Emmy nominated where as many as 14 drag queens are competing for America's Next Drag Superstar title as well as the grand reward of $200,000.

two-state solution in the Mideast, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza deepening, some European countries are voicing support for recognising a Palestinian state sooner. "Recognising a Palestinian state is not a taboo for France," Macron said Friday at a meeting in Paris with Jordan's King Abdullah.

Charlie Chaplin vs America. By Scott Eyman. Simon & Schuster; 432 pages; $29.99 and £18.99 In today's culture wars, Hollywood has a starring role.