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The Vadakara Cooperative hospital in Kozhikode, a city in the southern Indian state of Kerala, used a photo of the 84-year-old in an ad that has sparked an outcry on social media. The ad reads: “Get your skin tags, DPNs, warts, milia, molluscum and comedones removed through simple procedures easily in a single visit.” A spokesperson for Vadakara Cooperative hospital has confirmed that it has removed the ad and sent an apology to the Oscar-winning star of The Shawshank Redemption, Se7en, Million Dollar Baby and The Dark Knight....

Burakovsky ran his goal streak to three games after he wasn’t traded at the deadline. With his 35th career shutout, Holtby tied Olie Kolzig for the most in franchise history. New Jersey sent out a patchwork lineup with many players who started the season in the minors. Mackenzie Blackwood did his best to keep the Devils in the game by making 33 saves. The Devils went 0 for 6 on the power play to drop to 0 for their last 24 and lost their fifth game in a row....

“Only idiots can support Croatia. Aren’t you ashamed Novak?”, tweeted Vladimir Djukanovic of President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party. “I am backing Croatia… I know who I would like to lift the trophy,” Serbian media quoted Djokovic as saying from Wimbledon. Several weeks before the World Cup started Djokovic posted pictures of himself with Croatian players including midfield stars Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic to his Instagram account....

But Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu denied having any discussion on the matter. Born in 1905, Dhyan Chand was nick-named the ‘Hockey Wizard’ for his superb ball control and is considered the greatest field hockey player of all time. He won three Olympic gold medals for India between 1928 and 1936. Dhyan Chand retired from the game in 1948....

THE POINT in Saranac Lake, N.Y. Just a few hours from N.Y.C., this former Rockefeller estate has only 11 guest rooms. There’s ice-skating on the lake, cross-country skiing and outdoor bonfires (with s’mores!). Adults only. $1,200 per couple, per night. Call 518-891-5674. THE BREAKERS in Palm Beach, Fla. There’s no snow, but this huge, kid-friendly resort is fabulously decorated. Try the snorkeling scavenger hunt and beach camp-outs. Starts at $495....

Hong Kong was a British colony for 156 years before the territory was returned to Beijing’s rule in 1997. To be sure, memories about the period are mixed and varied. Residents weren’t granted universal suffrage and suffered from unequal treatment; democracy activists opposed colonial rule as strongly as some in the city continue to protest Chinese governance. But when news of the queen’s death reached Hongkongers late last Thursday local time, Facebook and Twitter lit up with tributes to the United Kingdom’s longest-reigning monarch, who died at 96 after ruling for seven decades....

She thus joined her compatriot Saina Nehwal in the last-eight stage. The two are now one round away from a much-awaited semi-final face-off. In men’s singles, Ajay Jayaram and Sameer Verma completed a great day for India with HS Prannoy being the only casualty. Sindhu sizzles From start to finish, there was no let-up in intensity from PV Sindhu. Given she had lost her only meeting with the Taipei shuttler last year, this was a very impressive performance from the 21-year-old....

The two met back in Monterrey earlier this season with the Spaniard a shutout in the opening set followed by a tough win of the second going to the brink of the set. With a good hold of Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo, Muguruza stood as the last one from her country having a lot of confidence behind her to move forward. Bogdan avoided a 1-4 deficit in the deciding set to overtake Caroline Dolehide and make the second round....

Both tablets carry nearly identical internal specs, but the main differences lie in the displays. The Honor Pad 6 comes with a 10.1in screen with slim bezels and a resolution of 1920×1200. Meanwhile, the Pad X6 comes in the same size chassis, but with a slightly smaller 9.7in display with larger bezels and a lower resolution of 1280×800. Other differences include the exterior colours, with the Pad 6 sporting a grey aluminium finish, and the Pad X6 coming in mint green....

El más asequible de los tres, el 20 Lite, ya ha sido lanzado al mercado. Puede comprarse por 299 €, un precio bastante competente para las especificaciones que ofrece y sobre todo, sus cámaras. Sin embargo, las dos estrellas del estreno pretenden ser el Honor 20 y el Honor 20 Pro, (tal vez por ello Honor presentó primero el modelo menos sobresaliente). El evento de presentación tendrá lugar en Londres, Inglaterra, el 21 de mayo ....

The X8 is a very different beast to the Magic 4 and Magic 4 Pro (not to mention the recently revealed Magic 4 Ultimate, which remains exclusive to China). For one, it’s a lot cheaper. For the time being, Honor is launching the X8 only in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where it will cost 899 AED – roughly $245/£185/€220. This is actually the first phone in Honor’s more affordable X series to get a release outside of China since Honor separated from Huawei....

The PvPvE combat is probably the most discussed aspect of Hood: Outlaws and Legends, and gamers are hopeful that it will be as good as it looks in teaser trailers. Developer Sumo Digital must make PvE interactions just as thrilling as PvP combat but also keep a healthy balance between heist objectives and killing members of the opposing team. Hood: Outlaws and Legends has a ton of potential to create fun, endlessly replayable heists, and this most recent trailer outlines everything players will need to remember to make each heist count....

Playing in one of two friendlies before the Rio Olympics, Solo became the first in USWNT history to record 100 shutouts. It was also her 150th win. “The monkey is off my back, and it feels good,” Solo said after the game. “Honestly I’m just really proud of it, really happy about it.” MORE: Get to know Team USA with these portraits Even though Solo wasn’t called into action very often against South Africa’s counterattacking style — she was only forced to make two saves — she was pleased with the way she organized the defense and made calls throughout the game that led to her impressive accomplishment....

According to a post from Guerrilla Games on the PlayStation Blog, patch 1.20 will include three new filters for Horizon: Zero Dawn’s Photo Mode, the ability to show a grid, an option to add a “greetings from” script to the image, as well as the ability to select a variety of different poses for the protagonist Aloy. Furthermore, players will also be able to choose a facial expression for her make her look into the camera should they desire, which can be seen through the examples in the gallery below....

RELATED: Horizon Forbidden West: How to Solve the Isle of Spires Relic Ruins Puzzle After initiating Horizon Forbidden West’s Nights of Lights side quest, players will need to head back down to the Vegas ruins. There, they’ll be led to an old casino, where a locked door prevents them from getting their hands on yet another Relic Ruins ornament. In order to open it, they’ll need a six-digit door code, which can either be found by solving puzzles elsewhere in the ruins or reading on just a little further down the page....

RELATED: Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Guide & Walkthrough The graphics in Horizon Forbidden West should also be praised. As good as everything is and as high as reviews have been, the game is far from perfect. There are a few small things that could make the core experience stronger. Hopefully, these ideas make it into patches sooner rather than later. 8 Picking Up Materials Crafting is an essential mechanic in the game....

The Tenakth are a warrior tribe living in the Forbidden West, and are the first natives that Aloy encounters early in the game. At first, they are portrayed as ruthless warriors who protect their land and kill any intruders from the East. Amid the Red Raids, when the Carja systematically attacked every other tribe in the land, the Tenakth were successful at driving invaders away after a considerable loss of life....

The game world itself is more accommodating to player freedom in its exploration and traversal, and with many new aspects of Aloy’s improvements, Guerrilla Games is attempting to evolve Horizon Forbidden West’s combat as well. New weapons, upgrades, and skills will help Aloy tackle the expanded variety of enemy encounters in the dangerous West. Aloy’s main mode of combat in Horizon Zero Dawn was using ranged weaponry, most commonly bows....

That’s the takeaway from two perimeter moves reportedly made by the Hornets on Monday, before a deadline for extension discussions. Lamb will get a three-year, $21 million contract extension despite a career average of 7.0 points per game in four seasons. Meanwhile, The Charlotte Observer reports that the Hornets will not exercise a 2016-17 offer on Hairston, who has started their first three games. MORE: Why young players won’t sign extensions | Al Jefferson refuses to let the NBA run past him...

The first new trailer for Hello Neighbor, called the “Pre-Launch Teaser Trailer,” shows potential consumers various snippets of different points in the game. Surprisingly, this trailer actually focuses less on the initial home invasion angle of the game, instead showing off some of the stranger moments from later on when players manage to break into their suspicious neighbor’s house. Check out the Pre-Launch Teaser Trailer for Hello Neighbor right here:...