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My mother, Audrey Hepburn: the star’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents | Audrey Hepburn
Growing up, Sean Hepburn Ferrer says he never felt like the son of a movie star – but he very much is. His mother was Audrey Hepburn, one of the biggest names in the golden age of Hollywood, an Oscar-winner, a screen star and a fashion icon. Hundreds of millions of people all over the world recognise her from classics…
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Two held for Rs 4 L extortion using fake PM Modi letter
Mumbai: The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Police has arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 4 lakh from a complainant by using a letter purportedly carrying the forged signature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Monday, April 6. The accused were produced before the Esplanade Court, which remanded them to three days of police custody…
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Student Needs After Hours: Wellness Vending Machines Change Health Climate on University Campuses
A wellness vending machine stocked with over-the-counter medications and hygiene products stands at The Shops at USC Village on Feb. 8. The machine provides students with access to basic health supplies in the center of the village. Photo by Genevieve Cantu At Pepperdine, gaps remain in students’ access to basic self-care products during emergencies and late nights after resource centers…
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Other countries have 200 mph passenger trains. Why has high-speed rail not tracked here?
It’s hard to exaggerate the role of the train in the American story or the romance of train travel, those iron horses galloping down tracks of steel. Why, then, has high-speed rail — so common in other countries — not tracked in the U.S.? An ambitious state-run project connecting L.A. and San Francisco has lurched, derailed, cost billions and may…
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Maharashtra secretariat section officer held for accepting Rs 6.37 lakh bribe
Vilas Lad Mumbai: The Mumbai Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has apprehended a Mantralaya section officer for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 6.37 lakh to approve funds for developmental works, officials said. The accused, Vilas Lad, is a Class 1 officer posted at the state secretariat in south Mumbai, an official said on Sunday, April 5. The complainant had applied for…
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4 injured, 4 feared trapped under rubble in Iranian missile strike on Haifa building
Four people were injured, including one seriously, after an Iranian ballistic missile struck a residential building in Haifa on Sunday, as northern Israel faced near-constant missile and drone attacks from both Tehran and its Lebanese terror proxy Hezbollah. Four people were reported missing after the strike, believed to be trapped under the rubble, first responders said, adding that firefighters and…
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10 Ruthless Thriller Movies That No One Remembers Today
Nothing beats a good thriller for an adrenaline rush. Over the years, the genre has continually evolved. Whether it’s classic staples like The Silence of the Lambs or more recent whodunits like Knives Out, thrillers give audiences something to latch onto as they follow the lead character working to crack the case. However, a great thriller isn’t necessarily about the…
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Rice’s whales existed before humans. Now Trump could make them extinct | Whales
Since before modern humans existed Rice’s whales have been diving to the depths of the ocean to gorge on fat-rich fish while growing to leviathan proportions, their bodies spanning the length of a bus and weighing as much as as six elephants. Unfortunately for these grand creatures, their only home became a patch of the Gulf of Mexico that the…
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‘Magic pill’ beta blocker prescriptions for teenage girls…
Prescriptions for propranolol have surged over the past decade, sparking fears the ‘quick-fix’ drug is burying deeper mental health issues Victoria Taylor started taking beta blockers after being diagnosed with depression aged 13 Marine Saint Hannah SchullerData Reporter and Researcher Share Charlotte Purvis was panicking in her hotel room. It was the morning of a family wedding, and familiar anxiety…
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Tension after locals object to roadside namaz
Shimla: Mild tension prevailed in Nerwa village of Himachal Pradesh after some locals objected to a group of around 15 Muslims, including children, allegedly offering namaz on the roadside. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 3. According to Dainik Bhaskar, the praying Muslim family was spotted by two young men who asked them to chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai,’ and…
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