April2020
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Taylor Swift calls release of old songs ‘shameless greed’
Apr 24, 2020Taylor Swift on Thursday revived her feud together with her former company , complaining that the release of a 2008 collection of recordings for a radio show was “tasteless.” “I want to thank my fans for... -
Coronavirus washes away Afghan toilet-paper maker’s extension ideas
Apr 24, 2020Afghan toilet paper entrepreneur Zuhal Atmar overcame patriarchy and security threats to build a business that was set to go global due to a coronavirus-induced shortage. But then, the supply of her key raw material —... -
Qatar presses on with World Cup projects despite coronavirus
Apr 24, 2020Work on Qatar’s World Cup stadiums and mega-projects linked to the tournament has continued apace despite tough social distancing rules to stem the spread of coronavirus among the largely migrant workforce. Dozens of laborers with covered... -
According to Harbhajan Singh, Dhoni won’t play for India again
Apr 24, 2020Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh said he doesn’t think Mahendra Singh Dhoni will play for the country any longer. Dhoni has not shown up for nation or club since a year ago ODI World Cup and... -
2019 was Europe’s hottest year ever
Apr 24, 2020Last year was the hottest in history across Europe as temperature records were shattered by a series of extreme heatwaves across the continent, the European Union’s satellite monitoring surface said Wednesday. In its annual report on... -
Tom Hanks writes to bullied boy called ‘Corona’
Apr 24, 2020Hollywood legend and coronavirus survivor Tom Hanks has composed a consoling letter to a harassed Australian kid called Corona and gifted him a treasured typewriter bearing a similar name. Eight-year-old Corona De Vries sent a letter... -
Netflix banks on vast production line to weather pandemic
Apr 24, 2020While coronavirus has brought Hollywood to a halt, Netflix has enjoyed record success. but will the streaming giant’s well-stocked slate of future shows be enough to keep up that growth? Netflix proclaimed this week that it’s... -
Cricket bosses still planning to get ready for T20 World Cup this year
Apr 24, 2020All the bosses of Cricket said they are still planning for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia as scheduled after they had a discussion about the huge disruption caused by the COVID 19pandemic. The Meeting...