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While “Asian brunch” may initially evoke images of traditional meals like Chinese dim sum, it’s become shorthand now for restaurants that offer Asian takes on American brunch

Left wondering In a move that has left the Naval community confused, former Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar has quit as chairman of National Maritime Foundation. Traditionally, the most recently retired Navy chief functions as chairman of the foundation. While he took charge just a few months ago, those still part of the foundation are wondering what triggered Admiral Kumar's move. On lighter note The collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Sindhudurg has caused a political storm in Maharashtra. But there was a lighter side to the issue too. Asked if this is a bad omen for BJP ahead of assembly polls, a senior BJP leader said Sharad Pawar does not believe in such superstitions, so collapse will not be viewed as a positive or negative sign by him and his followers. This logic could be debatable as Pawar, Sena (UBT) and Congress have aggressively cornered BJP on the incident.

Kangana Ranaut also had her share of accidents and narrow misses while learning how to drive. In a recent media interaction, the actress-politician revealed that she hit an autorickshaw during her first attempt to earn a driver’s license. She also admitted that it was her peer Deepika Padukone who inspired her to obtain a license. In an interview withMashable India, the ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ star said that the sight of Padukone driving her SUV effortlessly was what eventually inspired her to take her driving lessons seriously. “I’ve tried learning to drive so many times, but both times I went for my driving test, I ended up hitting something. Deepika Padukone and I entered Bollywood around the same time—her debut was in 2007, and mine was in 2006. We were even in the same driving school back then, both living in Bandra at the time,” she revealed.

Rhys Frake-Waterfield (director of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey), the film favors real effects over computer-generated imagery, offering audiences a more immersive experience, as per the reports of Daily Star.

The Anaheim Ducks are the latest NHL team to move their local game broadcasts from a regional sports network to a combination of direct to consumer streaming and local broadcasts

The estate of Michael Crichton is suing Warner Bros

Max has announced the release date and shared first-look photos for the romantic comedy "Sweethearts," featuring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga. The film will be available for streaming on November 28.

The Floki (FLOKI) price is up 27% in the past week, per data presented by CoinMarketCap, having recovered to $0.157 per token and a market capitalization above $1.5 billion.

Two major hedge funds have cut portfolio managers in Asia. 

Would she be there or not

The final results were in Friday: the Democratic national convention was more popular with television viewers than the Republicans'

PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S and PC gamers will have video games to play in the upcoming week. August will end in a positive note for gamers as two video games — "Star Wars Outlaws", and "Visions of Mana" Luke Skywalker may get the headlines, but the true MVPs of the Star Wars franchise are rascals like Han Solo and Lando Calrissian. Ubisoft's «Star Wars Outlaws» introduces a new scoundrel: Kay Vess, a young thief who’s trying to work her way up the galaxy’s crime syndicates and make the big score. She isn’t a Jedi or a Sith, but she knows how to fire a blaster and fly a spaceship. «Star Wars Outlaws» comes from Massive Entertainment, the developers of Tom Clancy’s The Division, and it aims to spread Ubisoft’s brand of open-world adventure across multiple planets.

Indian gaming influencers seek the stars, but it’s a tricky upward trek India’s ₹2,344 crore influencer market is expected to reach ₹3,375 crore by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 18%, according to the ‘State of Influencer Marketing in India’ report by consulting firm EY. The career is unpredictable, with longevity being a significant worry like most other entertainment and sports-related careers. “Volatility in their inflows makes them concerned about their shelf life, and while they are making money, they want to save meaningfully," said Jethwani.

streaming release date for "A Quiet Place: Day One," the third film in the «A Quiet Place» franchise. The film will be available on August 27 in the U.S. and Canada, following its successful theatrical release.

Awami League government, according to media reports on Sunday. The 76-year-old leader was detained late Saturday night from a house in the Piergoli area of the capital Dhaka around 3 am, The Daily Star newspaper quoted Paltan police station officer-in-charge Mollah Mohammad Khalid Hussain as saying. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police detained him and brought him to the Detective Branch (DB) office, according to The Dhaka Tribune.

Nari Hira, the founder and editor of Stardust Magazine, passed away on August 23 at age 86. Known as a significant figure in the Indian media industry, Hira pioneered in publishing popular magazines and ventured into film production, leaving a lasting impact on the media landscape. Hira's family expressed their deep sorrow in a statement, «It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of his passing, a pioneer in print media, a family man and father beyond compare, he leaves us behind heartbroken in his absence.» Born in 1938 in modern-day Karachi, Hira and his family moved to Mumbai following the partition in 1947. He started his career as a journalist in the 1960s but shifted focus to publishing, where he earned the moniker 'King of Indian Magazines.'

Pop star Dua Lipa, who is set to headline the second edition of the Zomato Feeding India Concert in November, says she is looking forward to returning to the country after she rang in the new year here. The Grammy winner, known for songs such as «Levitating», «Houdini», and «Dance The Night», shared a post on Instagram expressing her excitement for the upcoming show. «India, I'm coming back!!! My trip at the start of this year was a beautiful reminder of how much I love this place. »The warmth and energy I felt from everyone I met there was amazing, and I can't wait to see you again to perform in November!!!!" Lipa wrote on Saturday alongside a series of pictures from her previous India visit and the announcement poster of the concert.

This discovery, unearthed by Hansons Auctioneers in Lichfield, Staffordshire, captures poignant moments from the immediate aftermath of the tragedy that claimed over 1,500 lives. The Daily Mirror's front page from that day features a headline declaring, “One of the thousands of tragedies which made the Titanic wreck the most horrible in the world’s history.” Accompanying this are images of two women in Southampton – the departure port of the ill-fated ship – anxiously awaiting news of survivors. RMS Titanic, hailed as the largest and “unsinkable” passenger ship at the time, sank on April 14, 1912, after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic. The disaster unfolded swiftly, with the ship going under in less than three hours, revealing a tragic shortfall in lifeboats for the approximately 2,220 people on board.

Horror comedy "Stree 2", starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, has earned over Rs 500 crore worldwide in gross box office collections, the makers announced on Sunday. Directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, the Hindi film is the sequel to 2018's «Stree». The production banner shared the latest box office figures of «Stree 2» on its X page. "'Stree 2' shatters records with a LEGENDARY and HIGHEST ever 2nd Saturday in history. Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support. Book your tickets now," the post read.

Jenna Ortega and Sabrina Carpenter's music video has gone viral. Netflix's 'Wednesday' star featured in Sabrina Carpenter's new single — Taste. 'Taste' is a single video from Carpenter's sixth album «Short n’ Sweet». Sabrina Carpenter's winning streak of singles continues on «Taste,» the lilting, deceptively chirpy opening track from her hook-filled new album, "Short 'n' Sweet." A bright, buoyantly delivered blend of '80s pop gloss and '90s country sass, Carpenter lets a paramour's on-again, off-again ex know exactly whose bed his boots have been under lately.