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Bangladesh actor Pori Moni freed on bail, HC slams multiple remands

Bangladesh actor Pori Moni freed on bail, HC slams multiple remands

Popular Bangladesh actress Pori Moni was freed on Wednesday after 27 days in jail, a day after she was granted bail on a 50,000 taka bond.

Afghan pop singer Aryana flees to US amid Taliban crisis

Afghan pop singer Aryana flees to US amid Taliban crisis

Afghani pop singer Aryana Sayeed has fled to the US amid fears following the fall of Kabul to the Taliban.

Saad the new 'Ghatak' of Bengali cinema

Saad the new 'Ghatak' of Bengali cinema

Abdullah Mohammed Saad is billed as the new enfant terrible of Bengali cinema, whose films can leave viewers unsettled emotionally and madly appreciative in adulation.

B'desh actress, who alleged rape bid, now accused of vandalism at club

B'desh actress, who alleged rape bid, now accused of vandalism at club

Bangladesh actress Pori Moni, who alleged a bid to rape and kill her at the Boat Club here on June 8, has now been accused of "vandalism" at another club.

B'desh actress attempted rape accused, 4 others sent to police custody

B'desh actress attempted rape accused, 4 others sent to police custody

A Dhaka court on Tuesday sent Uttara Club Ltd's former President Nasir Uddin Mahmud and his associate Tuhin Siddique Omi to seven days police custody on a case of attempted rape and murder filed by cine star Pori Moni and a narcotics case filed by the pol

Director arrested over Bangladeshi film's rape victim interrogation scene

Director arrested over Bangladeshi film's rape victim interrogation scene

A Bangladeshi film director has been reportedly charged after a rape victim interrogation scene in his new film angered the police force. 

TN pol parties urge Sethupathi to refuse Muttiah Muralitharan's role

TN pol parties urge Sethupathi to refuse Muttiah Muralitharan's role

Political parties and others in Tamil Nadu are demanding actor Vijay Sethupathi to decline the opportunity to play lead role in Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic "800".

Tamil Nadu leaders condole SPB's death

Tamil Nadu leaders condole SPB's death

Cutting across party lines, leaders of political parties in Tamil Nadu on Friday condoled the death of legendary playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam.

Watching Turkish series 'Ertugrul' is against Shariah: Key Pak Islamic institution

Watching Turkish series 'Ertugrul' is against Shariah: Key Pak Islamic institution

The Turkish drama series "Dirillis Ertugrul" (Resurrection) is Pakistans most viewed, loved and adored series. However, Pakistan's biggest Islamic educational institution has declared watching the series against Shariah.

Raven Symone opens up about marriage to Miranda Maday

Raven Symone opens up about marriage to Miranda Maday

Actress-singer Raven Symone is on cloud nine ever since she married Miranda Maday, a UCLA graduate currently working as a social media manager for a mobile app that highlights secret items available at bars and restaurants.

Priyanka Chopra tells Malala: Your degree from Oxford is such an achievement

Priyanka Chopra tells Malala: Your degree from Oxford is such an achievement

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has congratulated Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on her graduation from Oxford University with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Chris Hemsworth 'blown away' by 'Extraction' response

Chris Hemsworth 'blown away' by 'Extraction' response

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth has thanked everyone for loving his digital movie "Extraction", which is on its way to become Netflix's "biggest film of all time".

Hubby Naga Chaitanya bakes birthday cake for Samantha

Hubby Naga Chaitanya bakes birthday cake for Samantha

Telugu star Naga Chaitanya baked a cake for his wife, actress Samantha Akkineni, who celebrated her 33rd birthday on Tuesday.

Rohitashv Gour feels he 'inherited' theatre

Rohitashv Gour feels he 'inherited' theatre

Actor Rohitashv Gour, who comes from a family deeply entrenched in theatre, says that it was natural that he followed the same line.

Alia, Varun get nostalgic as 'Badri...' clocks 3 years

Alia, Varun get nostalgic as 'Badri...' clocks 3 years

Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan-starrer "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" recently completed three years since it was released.

Alia on 'Friends' reunion: I may just pass out with joy

Alia on 'Friends' reunion: I may just pass out with joy

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt cannot keep her calm ever since she heard about the upcoming "Friends" Reunion. She says she might just pass out with joy!

AR Rahman to present 15 original compositions in '99 Songs'

AR Rahman to present 15 original compositions in '99 Songs'

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, who has turned writer and producer with his movie "99 Songs", will be introducing 15 original tracks through the musical romance.