Ha Jung-woo (right) in “1987: When the Day Comes” (Korean Film Council)

South Korean skiers travel to N. Korea for joint training sessions

A group of South Korean skiers on Wednesday travelled to North Korea to attend a joint training session with North Korean athletes, as part of the agreements reached between the two countries ahead of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
Actress Deepika Padukone arrives at Maharaja Bhog to celebrate the success of her recently released film "Padmaavat"

Makers of Padmaavat move to check film's piracy

As Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" has been received well at the box office, taking no chances, the producers of the film have initiated measures to ensure the film is not recorded and distributed illegally across social and digital platforms.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
Security beefed up outside a Delhi cinema hall in the wake of ongoing protests against the release of film "Padmaavat"

Prior to 'Padmaavat', many films touched on nerves of society

When he directed "Dharmaputra", his first film, in 1961, little did Yash Chopra know what he was getting himself into. The film, about Hindu-Muslim relations, touched on the raw history pertaining to events that were just over a dozen years old.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
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How dice play became fairer over 2,000 years

Dice were less fair in the olden days than they are today and the change came in with the onset of Renaissance, says a study that looked into the history of dice over the past 2,000 years.
Jan 31, 2018
By IANS
Ha Jung-woo (right) in “1987: When the Day Comes” (Korean Film Council)

'1987' bags best film at KOFRA awards

The hit movie "1987: When the Day Comes" was awarded best movie at the 9th Korea Film Reporters Association (KOFRA) Film Awards held on January 30 in Seoul.
Jan 31, 2018
By Jon Maala
60th Annual Grammy Awards

New York City hosts 60th Annual Grammy Awards 2018 (PICTURES)

Madison Square Garden, New York City, hosted the 60th Grammy Awards show to mark the first Grammy telecast in New York City since 2003. The stage was full of all renowned singers and dancers and the atmosphere of the show was awesome.
Jan 31, 2018
By Bikash Rai