Built in 1966, San Francisco’s Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors

San Francisco Empress of China San Francisco’s historic Empress of China building has returned to community ownership a decade after closing, following its purchase by a group formed by six leading Asian American non-profit organisations. The Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative announced the purchase of the landmark six-storey property at 838 Grant Avenue, clearing the…

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Shah Rukh Khan’s Rs 100 crore house in Dubai to Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya’s Rs 17.5 crore property, R Madhavan, Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty: Indian celebs who own properties in BRICS nations |

As global leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, India is in the spotlight as the host of the two-day event at Bharat Mandapam which began from September 12 to 13. With discussions ranging from geopolitics and economic cooperation to intra-BRICS trade, infrastructure and sustainable development, the summit has brought together representatives…

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Lyricist Sameer Anjaan reveals how he wrote songs for ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ but lost to Majrooh Sultanpuri: ‘Main kat gaya’ |

Lyricist Sameer Anjaan reveals how he wrote songs for ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ but lost to Majrooh Sultanpuri: ‘Main kat gaya’ Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan has opened up about a career setback that almost changed the course of his journey, revealing he was nearly roped in for Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla’s iconic Qayamat Se…

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In 1999, James Cameron bought a 100-acre plot of land and spent 24 years building his home, which later became the birthplace of the ‘Avatar’ scripts |

James Cameron’s coastal home spans 100 acres and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. This home is also the birthplace of the ‘Avatar’ scripts. (Instagram) James Cameron was quite dedicated to building the home he wanted when he bought a 100-acre property in 1999. The filmmaker bought the space to create his own sustainable home; however, unlike…

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Filmmaker Subhash Ghai praises PM Narendra Modi for BRICS summit 2026: ‘Only he can do it, love begets love’ |

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his international stature, saying that world leaders respect him. Ghai shared the message on Instagram while congratulating the Prime Minister on the occasion of BRICS 2026.Sharing photographs of PM Modi interacting with delegates at the summit, the filmmaker spoke about the importance of positivity, love…

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When Farah Khan revealed why Shilpa Shirodkar didn’t bag ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘She was 100 kg, where would he stand?’ |

When Farah Khan revealed why Shilpa Shirodkar didn’t bag ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘She was 100 kg, where would he stand?’ ‘Chhaiya Chhaiya’ remains one of the most iconic songs in Hindi cinema, but the face associated with the track could have been very different. Before Malaika Arora became synonymous with the song,…

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From a Gujarat village to the Oscars: How Bhavin Rabari, a boy with no acting experience, became the face of the Chhello show

When filmmaker Pan Nalin set out to cast the lead role for his Gujarati film Chhello Show (The Last Film Show), he wasn’t looking in acting schools or film institutes. He wanted a real village boy from Gujarat, someone whose innocence and rawness matched the character he had written, a nine-year-old named Samay, whose life…

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