Los Angeles

In fire-ravaged Los Angeles, a long road of rebuilding

Experts say construction permits for new homes could require nine to 12 months, with a finished home ready in three to five years.

Grammy 2025: Beyoncé, Carpenter take home awards

Beyonce won the Grammy Award for best country album on Sunday for "Cowboy Carter" at a ceremony that served as a love letter to host city Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that scarred a hub of the music business.

Meryl Streep recounts escaping LA fire by carving hole in fence

When the wildfires swept through Los Angeles, engulfing upscale areas like Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Santa Monica, many residents were forced to evacuate. Among them was Meryl Streep, who took an unconventional route to escape the flames. Her nephew, Abe Streep, revealed to New York Magazine Intelligencer how the acclaimed actress had to make a daring move to flee the crisis.

Mass evacuations after explosive new fire erupts near Los Angeles

Ferocious flames devoured hillsides near Castaic Lake, spreading rapidly to cover more than 9,400 acres (3,800 hectares) in just a few hours.

Academy postpones Oscar nominations amid LA fires

Along with the delay in the nominations list announcement, numerous premieres and events in Los Angeles have been canceled as authorities focus on managing the devastating fires.

Arekta Rock Band to rock Dhaka after two years

After nearly two years, the much-discussed Arekta Rock Band is set to make a comeback to the concert stage. For the first time in almost four years, the band will reunite with its founding members for a live performance.  

Bangladeshi celebrities gear up for ‘Ananda Mela’ in Los Angeles

The event, titled “Ananda Mela”, stands as the premier gathering for expatriate Bangladeshis in Los Angeles, USA, drawing thousands of Bengalis annually. This vibrant event consistently features performances by an array of Bangladeshi celebrities, who delight the expatriate audience with their captivating performances. 

Justin Bieber rocks Ambani-Merchant’s sangeet stage in Mumbai

International pop star Justin Bieber delivered a spectacular performance of his chart-topping hits at the sangeet ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Since then, Social media has been abuzz with clips and snapshots of Bieber at the grand celebration. Following his performance, Justin returned to the USA early this morning.

Argentina roar back to beat Costa Rica 3-1

Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez rescued Argentina on Tuesday as the world champions came from behind to beat Costa Rica 3-1 in an international friendly in Los Angeles.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

Lemmy, Motorhead frontman, dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis

Motorhead frontman Lemmy has died aged 70, two days after learning he had cancer, the British band has announced.

December 15, 2015
December 15, 2015

Star Wars: Force Awakens gets world premiere

The eagerly-awaited latest addition in the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens, has its world premiere in Los Angeles.

October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015

AB de Villiers of South Africa is at the peak of his career: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on South African One-Day International (ODI) captain AB de Villliers for his batting performance in the recently concluded limited-overs series against India.

October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015

Doctor delivers baby mid-flight while returning from her honeymoon

A Los Angeles doctor returning from her honeymoon ended up delivering a baby on an overseas flight when a fellow passenger went into early labor.

September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015

No retirement decision yet for Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has not made any decision over his looming retirement as he prepares to embark on his 20th season with the franchise.

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

Game of Thrones breaks Emmy record with 12 wins

Game of Thrones picked up a record-breaking 12 awards, including best drama series at this year's Emmys in Los Angeles.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

British Airways plane catches fire in Las Vegas

A British Airways plane bound for London catches fire at Las Vegas airport, forcing the evacuation of 172 people on board on emergency slides.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

Legendary horror director Wes Craven dead at 76

Wes Craven, a master of cinematic horror classics like “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and “Scream” dies at 76 after suffering from brain cancer.

July 31, 2015
July 31, 2015

Judge keeps door open for Katy Perry ‘to buy convent'

A US judge keeps the door open yesterday for pop star Katy Perry to buy...

May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015

Dallas cartoon attack: Suspected gunmen's home raided

US police are searching the home of suspected gunmen who attacked a conference on cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in Dallas, officials say.