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Comcast users can now change channels with eye movements
Changing channels on your Comcast X1 will be truly hands-free as the company is adding eye control to its cable platform.As The Verge notes, the feature can be used to change channels, pull up the X1 programming guide, set DVR recordings, navigate through other menus, even type out X1 voice commands using only eyes movements, thus allowing even users with disabilities to experience watching TV with ease.Comcast is supporting all popular eye gaze hardware and software on the market to make the feature accessible. To use eye control, customers will have to sign into Comcast's web-based remote control and link it to their cable account.
Woman who accused actor Karan Oberoi of rape arrested
Woman, who had accused actor Karan Oberoi of raping and extorting money from her, was arrested by police and presented before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Andheri on Monday.The woman had allegedly orchestrated an attack on herself and was trying to frame the actor. The police first arrested her lawyer and based on his statement arrested her.The woman alleged that Oberoi had raped her on the pretext of marrying her. An FIR was registered against the actor under Sections 376 (rape) and 384 (extortion) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).The FIR also stated that Oberoi not only raped the woman and filmed the act but also demanded money from the victim and threatened to release the video if she did not pay the requisite sum.Oberoi was arrested on May 6 by Mumbai Police and was sent to 14 days of judicial custody by an Andheri court. However, Bombay High Court later granted him bail on a surety of Rs 50,000.A case has been registered against the woman under the following IPC ...
On day 1 of 17th Lok Sabha, 5 celebrities take oath
Celebrity MPs, including Smriti Irani, Manoj Tiwari, Gautam Gambhir, Babul Supriyo and actress Navneet Kaur Rana on Monday took oath as members of the 17th Lok Sabha.Irani, who defeated Congress President Rahul Gandhi received a long round of applause from as she made her way to the mike to read out the oath. The cheers continued even after she started taking the oath when Gandhi was not present.Delhi BJP state unit chief Manoj Tiwari, an actor known for his contribution to the Bihari cinema, who won from North East Delhi seat, memorised the oath and reproduced it without referring to the written text in his hand.Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, who is making his debut in Lok Sabha elected from East Delhi, took the oath in English. He was wearing white kurta and pajama.Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who was reelected from Asansol in West Bengal, took the oath for a second time. He was elected for the first time in the 2014 elections.Singer Hans Raj Hans, who is a well .
Janhvi Kapoor shows off her belly dance moves
Actress Janhvi Kapoor is setting the world of social media on fire with her belly dance moves.
Court reject's prosecution plea to try Salman Khan for filing 'false' affidavits
In a major relief to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Jodhpur court Monday refused to prosecute him for allegedly filing two false affidavits in the court. Jodhpur Chief Judicial Magistrate Ankit Raman gave the relief to the actor, dismissing a prosecution plea to try him for allegedly filing the two false affidavits in the court in 2006. Facing charges under the Arms Act as an offshoot to the October 1998 case of the blackbuck poaching near Kankani village in Jodhpur district, Khan had filed an affidavit claiming he had a valid licence of the weapon allegedly used in the poaching. He, however, had added that he lost the licence somewhere. The prosecution, however, had refuted his claim and sought his prosecution for filing a false affidavit. Though convicted in the blackbuck poaching case, the actor was acquitted by the magisterial court in the Arms Act case against him. The prosecution has subsequently moved the sessions court challenging Khan's acquittal in the case. In the chief ...
Ayushmann Khurrana starts #DontSayBhangi initiative to promote 'Article 15'
Ayushmann Khurrana who is known for playing diverse roles is going all the way to promote his upcoming film 'Article 15'. The actor has started a movement #DontSayBhangi anymore as a part of promotion.The 'Vicky Donor' actor posted a small video clip on his Twitter handle from the film where he can be seen playing the role of a no-nonsense cop.The video starts with a small poor boy visiting the police station to sell tea. Sushil Kumar, who is essaying the role of a constable, after sipping the tea shuns it in a derogatory manner by calling the little boy 'bhangi'.Following the incident, Ayushmann imparts the knowledge about how article 15 in the Indian constitution struggles to spread a message about equality and pleads to the citizens of India to collectively step forward in reinforcing the integrity of Indians by implementing a ban on the usage of the word 'bhangi'."Galti toh kisi se bhi ho sakti hai, par hum kisiki tulna neechi jaati ke logo se kyun karte hai? Kya inke khilaaf ...
Cardi B suffers wardrobe malfunction during Bonnaroo performance
American Singer Cardi B suffered a wardrobe malfunction during her performance at Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival on Sunday.But the 26-year-old rapper dealt with the situation flawlessly and proved to be a true professional by continuing to perform for her fans.The incident happened when Cardi was twerking on stage and her glittery multi-colored jumpsuit's zip split right from the back exposing her derriere after which she immediately covered herself up with a bathrobe, reported Fox News.The singer posted a video on her Instagram Story where she was seen twerking in one piece over a revolving platform and captioned it as, "I'm exhausted", while another video she posted read, "I pack s--t out."Earlier, Cardi had to cancel a few of her performances in order to recover from the plastic surgery she underwent. However, she ignored the medical advice and kept performing.According to People, the 'I Do' singer said, "I shouldn't really be performing because moving too much is gonna f*** up ..
Woman who accused actor of rape held for staged attack on self
A 34-year-old woman, who had accused TV actor Karan Oberoi of rape and extortion, was Monday arrested for allegedly staging an attack on herself last month. The woman had lodged a police complaint that she was attacked on May 25 by two motorcycle-borne men while out on a morning walk. Police had earlier nabbed her lawyer Ali Kaashif Khan in connection with what it claimed was an orchestrated attack. The woman had filed a case against Oberoi for raping her under the pretext of marriage and blackmailing her for money with her video clips, following which the actor was arrested by Oshiwara police early June. The actor was granted bail by The Bombay High Court last Friday. While granting relief to Oberoi, the judge noted that the woman, on May 25, "orchestrated" a fake attack on herself and tried to make it look like she was targeted because of her complaint against the actor. The judge had also reprimanded police for the way the probe was being conducted. "Much needs to be
'Tera Ban Jaunga' song from 'Kabir Singh' released
After taking fans on a musical journey with songs 'Mere Sohneya' and 'Bekhayali', from Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer 'Kabir Singh', another soulful song 'Tera Ban Jaunga' from the same flick was released on Monday.The song traces the path of love Kabir and Preeti walked to stay together. The lyrics of the melody communicate the message that people in love have to make sacrifices and walk a rough path.The soulful song gives an insight into the initial journey of the lead pair, especially highlighting the duration when Kabir reaches the end of his educational journey, leading to separation of the couple.Sharing the song on Twitter, Shahid wrote, " To the beginnings of the ever after #TeraBanJaunga, out now!"The romantic track is penned by Kumaar and has been sung by Tulsi Kumar and Akhil Sachdeva.Other than 'Tera Ban Jaunga', makers have also dropped songs 'Kaise Hua', 'Mere Sohneya', 'Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage', and 'Bekhayali' from the forthcoming film.The film is the Hindi ...
Purple, pink, orange: Adah flaunts three hair colours
Actress Adah Sharma, who is set to make her debut in the web space with a series titled "The Holiday", has got her hair coloured in three layers -- purple, pink and orange.
SRK glad about dubbing 'The Lion King' with son
Shah Rukh Khan is stoked about dubbing for "The Lion King" with his "own Simba" Aryan, and this makes it even more special for the superstar.
TikTok launches new feature for users' safety in India
The short video-making platform TikTok on Monday launched a 'Device Management' feature that would enable users in India to have complete control of their account.
David Tennant, Hayley Atwell join Netflix's 'Criminals'
David Tennant and Hayley Atwell are guest starring in Netflix's police procedural drama "Criminals", with episodes set in France, Germany, UK and Spain. Actors Youssef Kerkour and Clare-Hope Ashitey are also part of list of artistes who will be appearing the the Britain-set episodes of the show. French guest stars include Nathalie Baye and Jeremie Renier and from Germany Peter Kurth and Christian Berkel have boarded the show. Carmen Machi and Inma Cuesta join as Spanish guest stars. The series takes place exclusively in police interview rooms with three episodes per country being 45-minutes-long.
Mountain Echoes literature festival to celebrate 'many lives and the many stories they hold'
The 10th edition of Mountain Echoes, the Bhutan festival of art, culture, and literature, will explore and celebrate elements of personal, professional, mental and spiritual success as part of this year's theme - "Many lives and the many stories they hold". Beginning from August 23 in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan, the festival will showcase a wide range of artistic media like literature, visual arts, photography, theatre, film, music, and dance. Speaking about this year's theme, actor-artist and festival co-director Kelly Dorji said that this edition will "extend to more mediums and cultural activities". "As Mountain Echoes turns 10, this year's edition is very special as our theme encompasses 'many lives'. I am especially excited to see so many Bhutanese contribute their talents to the festival. "Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck has steered this wonderful concept to reach farther and farther into mystical Bhutan and this year I especially look forward to filmmaking ..
Defamatory, gossip column: Praveen Chakravarty's retort over report on Cong data debacle
Terming it a "gossip column", Congress's Data Analytics chairperson Praveen Chakravarty on Monday issued a strong retort over a media report claiming that party president Rahul Gandhi was misled into preparing for victory by his own team who provided him wrong data for Lok Sabha election results.The report by Sunday Guardian Live claimed that Chakravarty, who look after the election office and data-analysis of the Congress and was considered as the most "trusted aide" of Gandhi, went incommunicado since after the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections results.Calling the report a "lie" and an "utter disgrace to Indian journalism", Chakravarty said in a statement, "A recent gossip column about the activities of the Data Analytics department of the Congress party during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections has been brought to my attention. Every line in that column is a lie. Equally, other similar stories based entirely on unnamed sources, masquerading as investigative pieces, ...
'MIB...' mints over Rs 10 crore in India
Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson's "Men in Black: International" has registered business of over Rs 10 crore in its opening weekend in India.
My life story not worth filming, says Shekhar Kapur
Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur believes his life is not exciting enough to be turned into an interesting movie.
'Doctor Sleep' a sequel to both novel and Kubrick's film: Mike Flanagan
Director Mike Flanagan says "Doctor Sleep" will serve as the sequel to the screen adaptation of Stephen King's book and Stanley Kubrick's 1980 movie "The Shining". Published in 2013, "Doctor Sleep" is the sequel to King's "The Shining", which was adapted Kubrick for a film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. The trailer of the film, which dropped last week, confirmed the film adaptation will also use some of Kubrick's most iconic shots from his "Shining" movie. Flanagan of Netflix's "Haunting of the Hill House" fame revealed they are simply the recreations, not a redux of footage from "The Shining". The only image taken directly from Kubrick's work is the shot of the bloody elevators. "Everything else is us. Everything else is our recreation. So I don't want to spoil to what extent and what specific, outside of what you already got to see, what we have kind of been able to revisit form Kubrick's world. "But I can say that everything that we decided to use, our intention was ...
Glenda Jackson to return to TV after 25 years with 'Elizabeth is Missing'
Veteran actor Glenda Jackson is set to return to television after a gap of 25 years with BBC One's "Elizabeth is Missing". The show is adapted from Emma Healey's bestselling novel of the same name, reported BBC. The one-off featuring length episode will see Jackson star as Maud, an elderly woman suffering from dementia who is trying to find her best friend Elizabeth. "Emma's novel and Andrea's screenplay paint the most striking portrait of a woman in the grip of a devastating condition. I am delighted to be making my return to television to play Maud, a character it's impossible not to be charmed and moved by," Jackson said in a statement. Healey also expressed her excitement over Jackson's casting in the project. "Absolutely thrilled. Amazing actress, amazing script, can't wait to see the adaptation. Honoured that it's Maud who will bring Glenda Jackson back onto our TVs," she posted on Twitter. The one-off feature length drama is adapted by writer Andrea Gibb and will soon begin ...
Neena, Soni redefine friendship goals with images
Actress Neena Gupta, Soni Razdan and producer Anu Ranjan have redefined friendship goals in a "then and now" photograph.
