From Venice and the tower of Pisa, dozens of UNESCO World Heritage sites are deeply threatened by rising sea levels, researchers warned Tuesday. According to a study by researchers at the University of Kiel, in Germany, all but two of 49 United Nations-recognised icons of human civilisation rimming the Mediterranean Sea risk being damaged by the rising watermark, soil erosion, or both, with few options for protecting most of them.
These eight images prove it's an odd, odd world!
Meet the models who stepped out in style at the Venice Film Festival.
Had he not taken his final curtain call on April 23, 1992, Satyajit Ray would still, undoubtedly, have been making movies.
As countries around the world are in lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, street artists everywhere are responding, bringing a dose of colour -- and urgent messaging -- to a weary public.
In China, the toll stood at around 3,250 and in Italy it was 3,405.
The actors featured in a pre-wedding shoot for Brides Today magazine.
The Dutts love holidays and pictures!
The Dangal star has some lovely times on the Continent.
'What an incredible opportunity to bring back one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema on the big screen.'
'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.
Sukanya Verma leaves you spoilt for choice on OTT this week.
Cinemas, stadiums, town squares and other public gathering places are devoid of people as the coronavirus spreads to at least 118 countries around the world. As of Thursday, the Johns Hopkins University tracker says 1,26,258 people have contracted the disease and 4,638 have died across the globe. The vast majority of the victims have been in China but the country said on Thursday that it had only 15 new cases. The outbreak also claimed its most high-profile victim so far when Hollywood star Tom Hanks announced he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive. The couple, who are in Australia where Hanks is making a film about Elvis, said they had felt "a bit tired, like we had colds" before being "found to be positive" Take a look.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities
Here are 10 photos that prove we live in an incredibly bizarre world.
Thrillers, horrors and real-life inspired stories dominate the OTT scene this week.
Oscar winners, festival favourites, massy entertainers, all-time classics, Sukanya Verma offers plenty to pick from on OTT this week.
The world's very first space hotel is slated to open in 2027. Named the Voyager Class space station, the hotel will be able to hold up to 400 guests.
This is the second time in a week that the Karnataka state capital is witnessing such severe waterlogging.
More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000. To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been closing tourist attractions that normally draw large crowds. World-famous destinations such as the Great Wall of China and the Venetian canals resemble ghost towns. As new coronavirus cases are confirmed daily, more closures and cancellations are expected. For the most up-to-date information on the status of an attraction or event, check the institution's or event's main web page.
Raavan's press conference attended by Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan,Vikram, lyricist Prasoon Joshi.and Reliance's Amit Khanna.
That Girl in Yellow Boots stars Kalki Koechlin and Naseeruddin Shah.
Films that amazed Aseem Chhabra at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 10 international films that mattered to him, stories that he connected with and characters that gave him a better understanding of the human condition.
'These accusations of my film being a copy only makes our chances at the Academy harder.'
'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'
The director who is almost ready with the bilingual Raavan (Raavanan in Tamil) will be honoured with Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the Venice Film Festival to be held in September.
Southern California's Venice Beach is the home of the greatest outdoor bodybuilding show. And when it was time to judge the annual Mr and Ms Muscle Beach bodybuilding contest there was plenty of competition.
Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.'
From the spread of coronavirus to International Women's Day, these 10 images sum up all the big stories from the previous week.
Hollywood A-lister got hitched to acclaimed London barrister Amal Alamuddin in an intimate ceremony in Italy over the weekend.
'If this (victory) remains a beautiful memory in a dark moment or if instead it becomes a symbol of rebirth depends only on us.'
India's swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma took a dig at the ICC on Sunday after his name did not feature in a poll, initiated by the apex body, on who has got the best pull shot in international cricket.
Richa Chadha on love, sexism, nepotism and sex crimes.
The twins are named Ella and Alexander Clooney.
The regions serve as the country's economic engine and the move is tantamount to sacrificing the Italian economy in the short term to save it from the ravages of the virus in the long term
