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However, when the dress - a copy of the daring outfit worn by American actress Jaimie Alexander at the LA premiere of Thor: The Dark World - arrived, it left little to the imagination and a lot to be desired. … [Read more...] about Dis-dressing: Woman who ordered red carpet frock left with ill-fitting disaster showing gap between Hollywood and reality

SYDNEY: Google is reviving plans to launch its own news website in Australia within weeks, according to a local media outlet contracted to provide articles for the venture, as the search giant fights world-first proposed laws on content payments. The launch of the News Showcase product as early as next month is Google's latest tactic in a high-profile campaign against the Australian government's planned legislation to make the company pay local news providers for content that appears in its search engine. Misha Ketchell, editor of the academic-penned newsite The Conversation, said on Wednesday he was approached by Google "to resume discussions about launching the News Showcase product as soon as possible, potentially in February. We are working with them on this." Google had announced plans to launch News Showcase in Australia last June, signing deals with six small local outlets, including The Conversation, for content. It subsequently delayed the launch, citing regulatory … [Read more...] about Google revives Australia news platform launch amid content payment fight

In a speech to the Chatham House think tank, Mr Hancock is expected to say: 'This pandemic has shown that the foundations of so many of the exciting experiences that make life worth living are contingent not just on our health, or the health of our neighbours, but the health of people across the world. … [Read more...] about Britain offers to use its genomics expertise to police the world for dangerous Covid mutations by using UK labs to help other countries analyse new strains

Lendl triumphed 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 for his first of eight grand slam singles titles, three of which came in Paris. McEnroe never made a Roland Garros final again, although he did win at Wimbledon and the US Open – his last major victories – later in the year. … [Read more...] about On this day in sport: Italy triumph twice, Coe smashes world record and Lendl downs McEnroe

Efforts are under way to increase the export of processed (value-added) chilli, which is only 30% of the total exports, while the remaining is whole dried chilli, according to BJP Rajya Sabha member and National Chilli Taskforce chairman G.V.L. Narasimha Rao. … [Read more...] about Indian chilli most preferred the world over: GVL