Aish to miss Cannes gala appearance

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who was scheduled to make the first of two appearances at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival Friday, will not be able to walk the red carpet due to an air traffic controllers’ strike in France. Aishwarya represents global cosmetics brand L’Oréal Paris at the annual gala. “Aishwarya’s flight from London to Nice was delayed and hence she hasn’t been able to reach Cannes as planned. With the latest development, the L’Oréal Paris team is making arrangements for Aishwarya to walk the red carpet on an alternate day,” said a statement. (IANS