Author: Ruskin Brodkin
Ruskin Brodkin
Ruskin Brodkin writes for blackbirdnews.com. She is a graduate in journalism from the University of Maryland. Ruskin currently lives in Brooklyn, and she previously worked as a Television Producer on BBA International's Squawk Box Europe. Ruskin has also been a movies reporter for Radio New Zealand.
Defiant Gareth Bale believes that last year when Zinedine Zidane dropped him for a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain, it was the beginning of the end at Real Madrid. By leaving him out, Zidane’s message that he did not trust Bale in the biggest matches was clear. The two hardly spoke for the rest of the season. When recently Bale returned to London to visit his agent, Zidane clearly said that he had permission to go. After the game on Saturday, when Bale celebrated behind a flag, Zidane requested the fans to remember his achievements and said, “I have…
Akshay Kumar starrer comedy-drama Housefull 4 has become the new victim of piracy by Tamilrockers. Housefull 4 was most liked by the audience this Diwali weekend and led the box office collection chart despite two other releases. Housefull 4 is Akshay Kumar’s third big release of 2019 after Kesari and Mission Mangal. The film is a reincarnation comedy with a big superstar cast including Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Riteish Deshmukh, Pooja Hegde, Kriti Sanon and Kriti Kharbanda. Housefull 4 has recorded total box office collection of Rs 53 crores (approximately) in its opening weekend, despite getting plenty of criticism from…
Preeth Pandalay is an agile and leadership coach from India who works with organizations in India and many south-east Asian countries. His approach is to kindle new thinking, insights and help individuals and organizations create a structure and process, which critically reflects and evaluates ‘What-ifs” to create an environment of continuous learning and continuous improvement. Let me start by congratulating you on becoming the first and the only trainer in India certified to teach Professional Agile Leadership. I always like to start these interviews by asking people for their origin story. So, could you tell us a little bit about…
Under the leadership of MD & CEO Prabhat Singh, India’s largest LNG importer Petronet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US natural gas company Tellurian Inc. According to the MoU signed by the brands, Petronet will invest $2.5 billion in Tellurian’s proposed Driftwood LNG export terminal, in exchange for 5 million metric tons of LNG per annum for over 40 years. The MoU was signed by both the parties in front of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he met CEOs of 17 global energy companies in Houston. Also, the agreement includes PLL will allegedly be making investment…
Last month only the duo was spotted kissing on vacation in Italy just after Miley Cyrus split with husband Liam Hemsworth. And now the news of both of them going their separate ways is out just a month after they started dating. The relationship allegedly ended as the singer went to Las Vegas on September 21 to attend the iHeartRadio Music Festival, where she was set to perform. Miley went there with her mother, Tish Cyrus and her elder sister, Brandi Cyrus. Kaitlynn of “Hills: New Beginnings” fame however stayed home as per her Instagram Stories. Their photographs had started…
International pop star Dua Lipa, who made her debut in 2015 with the single “New Love” has announced that she will perform at the OnePlus Music Festival in India. This is going to be her first-ever live concert in India. Speaking about the announcement, Lipa said, “I am so excited to perform in India for the first time ever. I’m excited to get back on stage, (and) I feel like it’s going to be such a fun night.” The OnePlus Music Festival is set to take place on November 16 (Saturday), at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The singer…
Mohey, from the house of Manyavar, has appointed Bollywood star Alia Bhatt as its new brand ambassador. According to reports, Bhatt will endorse Mohey – ethnic celebration wear for women. The television commercial was already launched on August 30 and has been doing the rounds on social media platforms since then. Managing Director- Manyavar, Ravi Modi said, “Alia’s association with Manyavar is a big step forward for the brand. In the recent past, Alia has been revered for her remarkable performances and this belief in being her truest self has furthered the alliance. As a brand Mohey too believes is…
The move to expunge shooting from the 2022 CWG has ruffled the Indian Olympic Association so much that it has now threatened to boycott the event. It is only natural that the shooting federation is more than happy at this stance of the IOA for supporting them. While the IOA is slated to take a final call on their decision next month, there are many who feel that it is not within the legal purview to call for a boycott. The IOA is just making mountains out of molehills, they feel. This was the question asked this week on “Talking…
After the Indian cricket team had failed to advance beyond the semifinal in the World Cup, despite being a favorite to lift the title, volley of accusations started flying from every quarter, each attempting to criticise the other. Some say it is the team selection, some say it is the collapse of the middle-order (or the top order to be more precise), and while others say that it is the BCCI vs CoA tussle which is to be blamed for India’s ouster. The latest episode of “Talking Turkey with Kanthi” tried to seek an answer to this imbroglio. Turmoil within…
It is again a proud moment for India, social media is flooded with the great news and the country is overwhelmed with the achievement. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched India’s second mission named Chandrayaan 2 to the Moon at 2.43 pm today (July 22). Chandrayaan-2 lift-off was planned for July 14, 2019, which was aborted due to some technical obstacle. The Chandrayaan-2, will go the Moon’s south-polar region. It aims to explore Moon’s surface for the signs of water and moreover for the new origins of energy. India’s second mission is Rs 978-crore project, which was launched from the…