Gina Rodriguez apologises for using N-word

Los Angeles: After facing backlash for using the N-word in one of her Instagram videos, actress Gina Rodriguez has apologised to people. On Tuesday, Gina posted a video of herself getting her hair and makeup done. In the now-deleted video, she uttered the word “niggas”, while rapping along to the song “Ready or not”, reports variety.com. On Wednesday, Gina released an apology statement, saying she has let down the community. PTI

Humanoid robots debut at Christchurch Airport 

Wellington: Christchurch Airport has added robot ‘Pepper’ to its study of disruptive technologies, alongside the Autonomous Smart Shuttle and Virtual Reality training for its fire service. From this week, ‘Pepper’ is living and learning in the Digital Innovation Zone on the first floor of the airport terminal. “Pepper is a robot designed to interact with humans. It is 120 cm tall, can recognise faces and basic human emotions, respond to requests made on the touch screen on its chest, and hold a conversation.” IANS

On sacred peak

Mount Paektu: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un rides a horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions.  Near the snow-covered Mount Paektu, the highest point on the Korean Peninsula, Kim ‘vowed’ to overcome US-led curbs that he said had pained and infuriated his people. AFP