All posts tagged: World

The Dark World “Meh,” & Explained Why It Fell Flat Before Ragnarok!

The Dark World “Meh,” & Explained Why It Fell Flat Before Ragnarok!

Chris Hemsworth On Thor: The Dark World ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Chris Hemsworth didn’t hold back when talking about Thor: The Dark World—he called it “meh.” And honestly? Same. Sure, it made a solid $644 million at the box office, but it wasn’t exactly changing the MCU game. In a GQ interview, Hemsworth said his experience with the flick was less thunderous and more like a thunderstorm with a side of yawn. “The first one is good; the second one is meh,” Hemsworth said, keeping it real as always. The issue? Thor’s classic masculine hero vibe started to feel like an old playlist stuck on repeat. Translation: the guy was in a superhero slump. And honestly, the movie didn’t do much to shake it up, either. Thor: The Dark World had all the right ingredients but somehow ended up being that reheated superhero casserole—predictable, safe, and way less exciting than fans hoped. The plot wasn’t exactly an MCU masterpiece. Thor vs. Malekith, the dark elf who wants to unleash a weapon called the …

India expresses intent to host 2028 U20 World Athletics Championships

India expresses intent to host 2028 U20 World Athletics Championships

India has formally expressed its interest in hosting the 2028 Under-20 World Athletics Championships. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) submitted a “declaration of intent” to the World Athletics (WA), as confirmed by WA president Sebastian Coe during his visit to Mumbai. “I’m pleased to say that I take home a declaration of intent, a letter of application to join the bidding discussions for the 2028 Under-20 World Championships,” Coe said, adding that India’s participation in the bidding process is “moving in the right direction.” World Athletics had invited bids for the 2028 and 2030 editions of the championships earlier this year. Coe, a legendary middle-distance runner and a potential candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency, emphasized that athletes remain central to all policy-making efforts, including in his upcoming manifesto for the IOC elections. During his visit, Coe met with key Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and held discussions with representatives of Tata Communications, which holds broadcasting rights for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships set …

Promotional tool or cheating the audience? Insiders uncover murky world of ‘fake’ box office collections in India | Bollywood

Promotional tool or cheating the audience? Insiders uncover murky world of ‘fake’ box office collections in India | Bollywood

The Monday after Suriya’s ambitious film Kanguva was released in theatres, a report card of its box office performance was being prepared. The only trouble was, whom to believe. The film’s producers – Studio Green – shared a massive graphic proclaiming the film was a blockbuster with a worldwide gross of ₹127 crore in three days. Trade pundits differed. Sacnilk, a trade tracking website, put the figure at a below-par ₹70 crore. Most others that HT contacted also said…in hushed voices…that the numbers could not have crossed ₹100 crore. Inflation and manipulation of box office figures is a real phenomenon in India, reveal insiders Suddenly, the term ‘inflated box office figures’ has begun doing the rounds, as it has after every major Indian film’s release recently. Everyone from social media users to Divya Khossla has spoken about this phenomenon. But how much of it is true? And is it something recent, or has it always been there? In search of these answers, HT did a deep dive into the world of box office tracking, corporate …

US President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases, breaking previous vows on family benefits | World News

US President Biden pardons son Hunter in criminal cases, breaking previous vows on family benefits | World News

Backtracking from his past promises of not using extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members, outgoing US President Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter on Sunday night, sparing him a possible jail term for federal felony gun and tax convictions. President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket and walking with his son Hunter Biden, heads toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 26, 2024. (AP) Biden had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after his convictions in the two cases in Delaware and California. The move comes weeks before Hunter Biden was set to receive his punishment after his trial conviction in the gun case and guilty plea on tax charges, and less than two months before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House. With this, the long-running legal saga surrounding President Joe Biden’s son comes to a close. Hunter Biden publicly revealed he was under federal investigation in December 2020, just a …

Priyanka Chopra’s parents were convinced she’d lose at Miss World, made travel plans as ‘consolation’: And then she won | Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra’s parents were convinced she’d lose at Miss World, made travel plans as ‘consolation’: And then she won | Bollywood

Dec 02, 2024 06:13 AM IST In 2000, Priyanka Chopra won Miss India title and later was crowned Miss World. The actor’s mother Madhu Chopra recalled how hard she worked at that time. At the Miss World 2000 beauty pageant, Priyanka Chopra, who was then 18, was crowned the winner. She then went ahead and debuted in films and the rest is history. In a new interview with Rodrigo Canelas for his Something Bigger Talk Show podcast, the actor’s mother Madhu Chopra opened up about the time when she used to practice for the beauty pageant and praised her grit and hardwork. (Also read: Priyanka Chopra’s brother is ‘collateral damage’ of her success, says mom Madhu Chopra: I see him struggling every day) Priyanka Chopra and Madhu Chopra in a picture the actor shared on social media. What Madhu said During the interview, Madhu said, “She [Priyanka] had a lot of grit and determination. I saw her working hard… she never wore stilettos before in her life! That was the first time she wore stilettos …

World News Live Today December 2, 2024: Trump picks Massad Boulos, his daughter’s father-in-law, as senior adviser on Middle East affairs

World News Live Today December 2, 2024: Trump picks Massad Boulos, his daughter’s father-in-law, as senior adviser on Middle East affairs

World News Live: Get real-time updates on international politics, economic changes, conflicts, and environmental issues. Access the latest breaking news and in-depth stories as they happen, keeping you informed of events shaping the world. Latest news on December 2, 2024: US President-elect Donald Trump signs autographs as Massad Boulos listens during a visit to The Great Commoner on Nov. 1, 2024, in Dearborn, Michigan. (File) World News Live: Welcome to our World News live blog, your go-to source for instant updates on major events across the globe. Whether it’s political shifts, economic trends, environmental crises, or international conflicts, we deliver real-time reports to keep you informed and engaged with the latest global developments. Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times staff.…Read More Follow all the updates here: Dec 2, 2024 1:56 AM IST World News Live : Trump picks Massad Boulos, his daughter’s father-in-law, as senior adviser on Middle East affairs Donald Trump termed Massad Boulos a dealmaker and an unwavering supporter of peace in the Middle …

Priyanka Chopra’s mom Madhu Chopra reveals ‘home state didn’t welcome her’ when actress became Miss World 2000: ‘there was a trend or a bad wind blowing…’

Priyanka Chopra’s mom Madhu Chopra reveals ‘home state didn’t welcome her’ when actress became Miss World 2000: ‘there was a trend or a bad wind blowing…’

Priyanka Chopra has been making the country proud since she was crowned Miss World 2000. Soon after, she was flooded with film offers; the rest is history. But did you know her hometown, Bareilly, didn’t welcome her with open arms when she won the prestigious beauty pageant? PeeCee’s mom, Madhu Chopra, revealed that at that time, there was a bad wind blowing that beauty pageants were for the exploitation of women. Madhu Chopra, who is a proud mother of global sensation Priyanka Chopra, was in a conversation with Something Bigger Show on YouTube. During the chat, she went down memory lane to the time when her daughter brought home the Miss World crown in 2000. But she sadly revealed that when the diva went to Bareilly after the win, people were not ready to welcome her. Sharing the reason behind it, PC’s mom said at that time, “There was a trend or a bad wind blowing that all these beauty pageants were for naari shoshan (oppression or exploitation of women).” People also implied that pageants …

At World Chess Championship, Ding Liren not chilling… or having ice cream

At World Chess Championship, Ding Liren not chilling… or having ice cream

The history of the World Chess Championships informs us that Game 6 of the battle is usually where it all kicks off. If one is betting for a decisive game in the World Championship, Game 6 would be a safe horse to place stakes on. Both times Magnus Carlsen took on Viswanathan Anand, first in Chennai in 2013 and then in Sochi the next year, the Norwegian defeated the Indian in Game 6. Game 6 is also where Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in the iconic 1972 World Chess Championship to surge into the lead for the first time. Legend has it that the win was so good that Spassky had even bounced to his feet after the game and applauded the American. Game 6 was also where Carlsen defeated Ian Nepomnichtchi for the first time in their 2021 World Chess Championship battle, a royal rumble that endured for almost eight hours with players making 136 moves each. So plenty was expected from Sunday’s game between D Gukesh and Ding Liren. But fate — and …

Madhu Chopra Reveals Priyanka Chopra Was Shunned By Hometown Post Miss World: ‘They Were Not Ready…’

Madhu Chopra Reveals Priyanka Chopra Was Shunned By Hometown Post Miss World: ‘They Were Not Ready…’

Last Updated:December 01, 2024, 21:55 IST Priyanka Chopra faced unexpected resistance in her hometown Bareilly after winning the Miss World 2000 title. Her mother, Madhu Chopra, revealed that the state was unwilling to welcome Priyanka, citing beauty pageants as “nari shoshan.” Madhu Chopra reveals Priyanka Chopra faced backlash in Bareilly after winning Miss World 2000. Priyanka Chopra’s journey to stardom is nothing short of inspiring, but it hasn’t always been met with open arms, even in her hometown. Despite clinching the prestigious Miss World 2000 title, Priyanka faced unexpected resistance when she returned to Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, after her win. Her mother, Madhu Chopra, recently shed light on this disheartening chapter during an appearance on the Something Bigger Show, revealing the stark contrast in how different cities reacted to Priyanka’s historic achievement. “(After the pageant) She first came to Bareilly. But, at that time, there was a trend or a bad wind blowing that all these beauty pageants were for nari shoshan (oppression or exploitation of women) and that they were shaming women by objectifying …

India Lose To USA In First Match Of ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2024 In China

India Lose To USA In First Match Of ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2024 In China

Team India suffered a 3-8 defeat against the United States in their opening match of the first stage of the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2024 table tennis tournament in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, on Sunday. With seasoned players such as Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Sharath Kamal, and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran opting out of the tournament, a young Indian table tennis team is representing the nation in Chengdu. In the mixed doubles opener, India’s Snehit Suravajjula and Poymantee Baisya lost 2-1 (12-10, 11-8, 4-11) to the USA’s Naresh Nandan and Ke Tiffany. In the singles rubbers, Yashaswini Ghorpade and Jeet Chandra were defeated by identical 2-1 margins against Sally Moyland and Xiangjing Zhang, respectively. World No. 88 Ghorpade was upset 11-9, 11-8, 7-11 by the 186th-ranked Moyland, while World No. 312 Chandra fell 11-9, 11-9, 7-11 to Zhang, ranked 465th in men’s singles. The men’s doubles rubber saw Snehit Suravajjula and Jeet Chandra lose 2-0 (11-9, 11-9), capping off a disappointing day for India. According to the tournament format, each rubber, whether singles …