People To Witness Century's Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse: NASA
The lunar eclipse that will be seen on November 19, will be the longest partial eclipse, lasting 3 hours and 28 minutes. It is also reported to be the longest eclipse in 580 years, according to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. All of North America, along with parts of South America, Polynesia, Australia, and northeast Asia, will be able to see the Moon in red,… read-more
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Hollywood Actor Paul Rudd Named Sexiest Man Alive For 2021
Hollywood Actor Paul Rudd has been named as ''Sexiest Man Alive'' for the year 2021 by People magazine. The 52-year-old actor was was given the title on November 9 during a comedy sketch on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Rudd also shared her wife's reaction saying, ''After some giggling and shock, she said "Oh, they got it right.'' However, Rudd wished his life would "change" after the title.
Tags: Sexiest Man Alive, Actor Paul Rudd, America, People Magazine, The Shrink Next Door
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Former Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur Auctions Her Crown
Miss America 1958, Marilyn Van Derbur has put her winning crown for auction at Heritage Auctions to raise money for teachers in Colorado. Reportedly, the bidding of the crown starts at $20,000. Additionally, she's also auctioning a 'crown motif' bracelet. Notably, this is the first time that Miss America is auctioning her crown. ''It's one of my most prized possessions," said Van Derbur.
Tags: America, Crown, USA, fashion, Auction
Courtesy: People
Australia Chooses Washington Over Beijing Through AUKUS Deal; Experts Criticize
Australia has chosen its side of Washington over Beijing by signing the new security deal called AUKUS with the US and UK on September 17. It's a departure from the balancing act that Canberra held for the last 20 years. However, experts raised eyebrows over Australia's decision by calling "Canberra has provoked China needlessly." Experts also warned that this emerging reliant on the US can proliferate tension in the Indo-Pacific.
Tags: Australia, America, United Kingdom, China, AUKUS Deal
Courtesy: CNN
American Rapper Biz Markie Passes Away At 57
The American rapper Biz Markie breathed his last on July 16. The 57-year-old DJ was suffering from diabetes and other health-related issues. Markie was survived by his wife, who passed away at a Baltimore hospital. Diamond Shell, his brother took to Facebook saying, “To the baddest in the beats icon legend. My brother BIZ MARKI. I'll miss you.” Markie was best known for his 1989 track “Just a Friend.”
Tags: rapper, America, DJ, Biz Markie, Diabetes
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Apple Emerges As Biggest Seller Of Smartwatches, Wireless Earbuds Globally
US tech giant Apple is the biggest seller of smartwatches and wireless earbuds in the world, revealed a recent report by Counterpoint Research. Apple has dominated the global sales by 36.2% share of the market for the fourth quarter of FY2020. Notably, Apple's smartwatch sales increased by 45.6% as the company launched three new appealing models with variable prices. While Chinese firm Xiaomi was the second-highest grosser, Korea-based… read-more
Tags: Apple, Apple watch, America, Technology
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Trump Honours PM Modi With 'Legion of Merit' For Lifting India-US Ties
Recognising PM Narendra Modi’s efforts on strengthening India-US strategic partnership, US President Donald Trump honoured him with the US' top honorary award, 'Legion of Merit'. The award also acknowledged PM Modi’s vision of India’s emergence as a global power. India’s ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu collected the award from US NSA Robert O'Brien at the White House. Reportedly, the US President confers this award to the heads of… read-more
Tags: Narendra Modi, Donald Trump, America, Legion of Merit, US-India
Courtesy: The Times of India
Statue Of Mahatma Gandhi Defaced By 'Khalistani' Protestors In Washington
A group of 'Khalistani' protestors defaced the statue of Mahatma Gandhi installed at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Plaza in Washington DC. The protestors on December 12 had gathered to oppose the farm laws passed by the Indian government. The statue was draped in a yellow flag surrounded by posters and banners. The Indian embassy has condemned the incident and has asked the US Department of State to take action.
Tags: Mahatma Gandhi, Washington DC, America, Farmers' Protest
Courtesy: Times Now
Tiktok and Sony Sign a New Licensing Deal
Tiktok signs a new licensing agreement with Sony Music Entertainment (SME), under which the video-sharing platform will offer songs from SME artists for its users. The creator community will gain access to “Sony Music's massive catalog of current hits, cutting edge new releases, iconic classics and deep cuts from every genre of music,” to make videos. The deal will offer more personalisation and increased engagement of SME artists with fans… read-more
Tags: TikTok, Tik-Tok, Music , America, Sony
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US-based Travel Company to Offer Titanic Wreckage Expedition
US based travel company, OceanGate Expeditions is set to offer six 10-day expeditions for explorers to dive and experience the wreck site of RMS Titanic likely in May 2021. Groups of “citizen scientists” will join the experts to dive 3,800 meters into the North Atlantic to scientifically study the present condition of the wreckage. The expedition is open for scientists and travel enthusiasts.
Tags: titanic, Lifestyle, go to travel, Travel, America
Courtesy: The Indian Express