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Kpop comebacks of July 2024: BTS' Jimin, NCT 127, aespa, Dreamcatcher and others

Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, BABYMONSTER, STAYC, and (G)I-DLE are among other K-pop artists releasing new music in July 2024.

BTS' Jimin, NCT 127 and aespa have confirmed K-pop comebacks for July 2024.

Published on Jun 28, 2024 07:20 PM IST

American DJ Diplo sued for distributing revenge porn

Diplo has been previously accused of sexually harassing a woman named Shelly Auguste, who also alleged that he distributed nude images of her.

US DJ Diplo arrives to attend the annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Cannes Gala at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d'Antibes, southern France, on the sidelines of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, on May 23, 2024.(AFP)

Published on Jun 28, 2024 04:10 PM IST

ISS astronauts take shelter after Russian satellite breaks up in station's orbit

With no fixed date of their rescue in sight, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore face a new scare as a decommissioned satellite breaks up in low-Earth orbit.

In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP)(AP)

Published on Jun 28, 2024 03:20 PM IST

NASA's ISS spacesuit nightmare builds up while Sunita Williams is stuck in space

NASA's ISS faces never-ending setbacks with water leaks in spacesuit helmets and postponed spacewalks. A significant spacesuit designer also pulls out of deal.

This photo provided by NASA shows the Starliner spacecraft docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station, orbiting 262 miles above Egypt's Mediterranean coast, on June 13, 2024. (NASA via AP)(AP)

Published on Jun 28, 2024 12:18 AM IST

Anime renewed: Wind Breaker Season 2 is officially a go!

Following the Season 1 finale, Wind Breaker fans tasted a victorious, happy delight when their favourite action-packed anime series was renewed.

Updated on Jun 27, 2024 10:05 PM IST

Demon Slayer upholds anime pride on Netflix, slips on Japanese TV rankings

Sazae-chan and Chibi Maruko-chan again defeat Demon Slayer on Japanese TV anime rankings, but Netflix's Hashira Training Arc recognition goes a long way.

Published on Jun 27, 2024 09:11 PM IST

Michelle Obama has decided not to campaign for Joe Biden in 2024, here's why

New report suggests one of the reasons why Michelle Obama is steering clear of Biden's re-election campaign is her close friendship with Kathleen Buhle.

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama attend the 2023 US Open tennis tournament(Reuters)

Updated on Jun 27, 2024 08:53 PM IST

One Piece, Japanese SpongeBob voice actor Taiki Matsuno passes away at 56

Taiki Matsuno, well-known for voicing anime characters like Lafitte from One Piece and the Japanese Spongebob from Spongebob Squarepants, died on the 26th.

Voice actor Taiki Matsuno, celebrated for lending his voice to several One Piece characters, including Lafitte, died at 56 on June 26, 2024.

Updated on Jun 27, 2024 06:32 PM IST

Boeing blames missing paperwork as potential cause of Alaska Air mishap

Boeing prompts NTSB rebuke for disclosing “non-public investigative information” to the media at a new briefing.

Elizabeth Lund, Senior Vice President, Quality at Boeing speaks to gathered media in front of a slide detailing the plug door blow-out that occurred on January 5, 2024, on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, at the Boeing 737 factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. June 25, 2024. (via REUTERS)

Published on Jun 27, 2024 04:04 PM IST

Indian American doctor who drove family off cliff not standing trial but will…

A year after Dharmesh Patel, 42, who drove his Tesla off the cliff, has avoided jail and is eligible for mental health diversion.

The wife of Dharmesh Patel, a California radiologist accused of trying to kill his family when he drove his Tesla off a cliff along the Northern California coast, told rescuers her husband was depressed and needed a psychological evaluation, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed in May 2023. (AP)

Published on Jun 27, 2024 03:24 PM IST

Dan Da Dan anime: Wacky supernatural thrills to explode on big screen

First three episodes of Dan Da Dan will debut as a theatrical screening in August/September 2024 before the October OTT premiere.

Published on Jun 24, 2024 11:37 PM IST

Never Have I Ever's Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joins Freaky Friday 2

Several original cast members of the 2003 Disney comedy favourite, including Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, are reprising their roles in Freaky Friday 2.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (left) and Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan (right), back on set for Freaky Friday 2.

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Published on Jun 24, 2024 10:16 PM IST

Ben Affleck blows up at paparazzi outside his and JLo's marital home

Ben Affleck angrily fumed at the paparazzi lined up near his marital home in Beverly Hills, who provoked his ire for inciting safety concerns.

(FILES) US actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and US actor Ben Affleck arrive for the premiere of

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Published on Jun 24, 2024 09:33 PM IST

Virat Kohli's life-size statue at Times Square is not real, but a CGI gimmick

Amid the ongoing T20 Men's World Cup 2024, Virat Kohli's buzzworthy streak in the US manifests into a life-size statue at Times Square, but there's a catch.

Virat Kohli's lifesize statue unveiled at New York City's iconic landmark, Times Square.

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:36 PM IST

Taylor Swift seemingly hits back at Dave Grohl's gibe

Taylor Swift's classy comments seemingly address Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl's snide remarks targeting her live performances.

Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour on Friday, June 21, 2024 in London. (AP)

Published on Jun 24, 2024 07:31 PM IST

Blue Lock Season 2 release date confirmed; new cast members introduced

Blue Lock Season 2 is gearing up for a fall premiere. Here's what we know about the new chapter so far.

Published on Jun 24, 2024 06:22 PM IST

Elon Musk slams ‘secretly’ fathering baby no. 12: ‘All our friends and family…’

Elon Musk reportedly welcomed his youngest child earlier this year. Despite keeping matter private, the billionaire refuted secrecy around the baby's birth.

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo(REUTERS)

Published on Jun 24, 2024 04:50 PM IST

Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry, 49, killed in fatal shark attack

Tamayo Perry, highly respected waterman in the Hawaiian community and movie actor, passed away at age 48 on Sunday after suffering shark bites.

Surfing legend Tamayo Perry died after an apparent shark attack in Hawaii.

Hollywood

Published on Jun 24, 2024 03:24 PM IST

Demon Slayer Season 4 finally clinches leading spot among Top 10 TV anime ranks

Demon Slayer finally vanquished the long-running anime series with more episodes than The Simpsons.

Still from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Hashira Training Arc Episode 6.

Published on Jun 22, 2024 05:03 AM IST

Royals turn Swifties! Prince William celebrates birthday at Taylor Swift's show

Some royal fans were in attendance at Taylor Swift's opening night of her Eras Tour London stop on Friday, June 21.

Prince George (10), Princess Charlotte (9), and Prince Louis (6) shared a new photo, again clicked by Kate Middleton, to wish their father, Prince William, on his 42nd birthday (Friday, June 21).

World News

Published on Jun 22, 2024 04:04 AM IST

Internet weighs in on Barron Trump's ‘only hope’ of leading a ‘normal' life

Donald Trump's youngest son has largely avoided the political spotlight at his mother's discretion. Can he dodge a controversial lifestyle? Internet knows how.

Barron Trump, son of former US President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump, takes part in his graduation at Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida, May 17, 2024. (AFP)

Published on Jun 22, 2024 02:35 AM IST

Video of Taylor Swift extinguishing fire in NYC apartment goes viral | Watch

The “Anti-Hero” becomes the actual Hero! Taylor Swift fought flames in her NYC apartment as Gracie Abrams dropped indispensable backseat wisdom.

Taylor Swift saves the day when a small fire erupts in her NYC apartment's kitchen during her songwriting session with Gracie Abrams.

Published on Jun 22, 2024 12:45 AM IST

FIIDS USA urges Biden administration to extend immigration relief to

“They are dreamers too!” Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies USA demands Biden include spouses of backlogged Green Card applicants in new policy.

DACA recipient Javier Quiroz Castro introduces U.S. President Joe Biden, before the announcement an executive action to provide immigration relief for spouses of U.S. citizens, coinciding with the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 18, 2024.(REUTERS)

Published on Jun 21, 2024 11:08 PM IST

Ji Sung's Connection climbs high on buzzworthy K-drama chart

Queen of Tears stretched out is 15-week spell on Netflix's Global Top 10 non-English chart. The Atypical Family also remained an OTT favourite.

Ji Sung, as seen in SBS TV's Connection (left). The cast of Netflix's Hierarchy (right).

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Published on Jun 21, 2024 09:55 PM IST

Kendrick Lamar filming new music video: Perfect homecoming post Drake beef

Kendrick Lamar is returning to Compton, after a weary war of words with Drake to film a new music video, possibly mapping out a love letter to his home city.

Published on Jun 21, 2024 08:13 PM IST

US elections: How student loans will influence Biden-Trump clash this fall

Nearly one in five American adults with student loan debt say it will significantly influence their decision in the voting booth this fall.

FILE PHOTO: Combination picture showing former U.S. President Donald Trump attending the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023 and U.S. President Joe Biden participating in a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 1, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid and Elizabeth Frantz//File Photo(REUTERS)

Published on Jun 21, 2024 06:36 AM IST

Demon Slayer is Generation Alpha's favourite anime-manga series, survey reveals

A Generation Alpha (born 2010 to 2024) survey revealed Demon Slayer as the youngest generation's top-ranking favourite anime/manga series.

Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc Episode 5, airing on June 9, earned an average viewership rating of 5.8% in Japan's Kanto region. (Ufotable)

Published on Jun 21, 2024 04:52 AM IST

Old Justin Timberlake anti-drinking commercial ‘ages poorly,’ goes viral

Justin Timberlake filmed an anti-drinking PSA in 2001 with his *NSYNC bandmates. It's now going viral in the wake of his recent DWI arrest.

Justin Timberlake, as seen in the 2001 anti-drinking PSA Super Bowl ad (left). His mugshot revealed by Sag Harbour Police (right).

Published on Jun 21, 2024 04:11 AM IST

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour could give a £300m boost to London's economy

London, Taylor's Version: The beloved pop diva's 8-part Eras Tour chapter for the UK capital kicks off on June 21.

Singer Taylor Swift performs on stage during her Eras Tour at the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Friday June 7, 2024. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP)(AP)

Published on Jun 21, 2024 01:52 AM IST