The voice of the deprived (video)

“I come from a family of farmers.
27 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Regulatory body clears Top Gear over 'pikey' pun

Ofcom has backed a BBC Trust decision not to censure the BBC over using the word "pikey" in an edition of Top Gear.
27 July 2015, 14:52 PM

35 women, who say Bill Cosby raped them, sit together on NY Mag cover

The New York Magazine photographed 35 women who say they have been raped or assaulted by Bill Cosby and placed them on its front cover, reports Mashable.
27 July 2015, 08:26 AM

Many happy returns to Syed Hasan Imam

Celebrated actor, elocutionist and cultural personality Syed Hasan Imam turns 80 today.
26 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Eminem tops list of highest-vocab songwriters

For most music fans, Bob Dylan is recognised as a lyrical mastermind, a poet, and a true artiste. But when it comes down to logistics, the man with answers
25 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Shaon seeks help to establish cancer hospital

Actress-architect Meher Afroz Shaon, wife of the late Humayun Ahmed, has sought help from all parts of society to establish a cancer hospital.
24 July 2015, 18:00 PM

Remembering Mahanayak Uttam Kumar on his 35th death anniversary

It's been 35 years since Uttam Kumar breathed his last (he passed away on July 24, 1980), but his films continue to rule the hearts of millions.
24 July 2015, 11:38 AM

Madonna compares herself to Picasso

Singer Madonna has compared herself to painter Picasso, saying she sees similarities between herself and the late artist.
24 July 2015, 06:37 AM

Uttam Kumar Uncrowned king of the silver screen

"It is the demise of a leading light of the Bengali film industry…There won't be another hero like him." - Satyajit Ray, after Uttam Kumar's death
23 July 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Spectre': New James Bond Trailer Debuts

Sony and MGM just dropped the first official full-on trailer for Spectre, aka Bond 24. Daniel Craig of course is back as 007 with Ralph Fiennes taking on the designation of M following the events of Skyfall. This is the longest look yet that we’ve gotten at that film’s follow-up.
22 July 2015, 19:00 PM

Taylor Swift leads MTV video award nominations

Pop star Taylor Swift is leading the pack for this year's MTV Video Music Awards with nine nominations, followed by Ed Sheeran with six and Beyonce and Mark Ronson with five.
22 July 2015, 11:38 AM

'Archie' cartoonist Tom Moore dies aged 86 in El Paso, Texas

Tom Moore, the "Archie" cartoonist who brought to life the escapades of a freckled-face, red-haired character, has died in Texas. He was 86.
22 July 2015, 09:25 AM

Magnificence in masks

Wacharawan Tanaput has been performing classical Thai dance since he was 13. Now 38, he's more than used to appearing on foreign stages and has travelled extensively to promote Thai arts to the world during his 25-year career.
22 July 2015, 08:55 AM

Watch Now: DiCaprio hunts Tom Hardy in ‘Revenant’ trailer

Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t afraid to die in the first trailer for the survival drama “The Revenant.”
21 July 2015, 09:33 AM

[Watch Now]: Tabu wants to be a 'Singham' or 'Dabangg'

Director Nishikant Kamat didn't find it very difficult convincing Tabu for the role of the tough cop Meera Deshmukh in “Drishyam”.
20 July 2015, 09:22 AM

3rd death anniv of Humayun Ahmed observed

The third death anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed, who mesmerised his fans with his strong works for four decades, is observed amid unabated downfall all the day.
19 July 2015, 15:32 PM

Revealed: First poster of Shah Rukh Khan in and as ‘Raees’

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan releases the first two posters of his much-awaited film 'Raees'.
16 July 2015, 15:52 PM

Pharrell wins back $1m in Blurred Lines plagiarism case

A judge has trimmed more than $1m (£639,000) from the damages Pharrell Williams was ordered to pay after the Blurred Lines copyright trial.
15 July 2015, 10:30 AM

North Korea allows 'first foreign band to perform'

Controversial Slovenian pop group Laibach will be the first foreign band to perform in North Korea, director Morten Traavik has told the BBC.
15 July 2015, 05:05 AM

First trailer of DC Comic’s ‘Suicide Squad’ revealed (video)

DC Comics has been forced to release the first trailer of its upcoming superhero film, ‘Suicide Squad’ after it was illegally posted online by a comic con visitor.
14 July 2015, 14:05 PM