Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ROME: Hundreds of thousands of people attended protests in Rome last month hailed as a show of strength against Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right government, but Italy’s divided opposition is struggling to make an impact.Almost three years after its historic election victory, Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party remains the most popular, […]
James Gunn’s Superman soared into theatres across the world this weekend, but in India, the Man of Steel’s flight was grounded by an indomitable foe: the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Audiences here were treated to a version of the film that felt conspicuously snipped, with a now-infamous 33-second floating kiss between Clark Kent […]
Janhvi Kapoor and Urvashi Rautela at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club | Photo Credit: Getty Images, Instagram/ @urvashirautela The 2025 edition of Wimbledon saw a notable turnout of Indian celebrities at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, as several public figures from film, fashion, and sport were spotted attending the […]
Othman El Ballouti, Europe’s ‘Cocaine King,’ was extradited from the UAE to Belgium following his December 2024 arrest and UAE-Belgium treaty cooperation./ Image: X Dubai Media Office, Dubai Police TL;DR In July 2025, the UAE extradited Othman El Ballouti, dubbed the “Cocaine King,” to Belgium, along with two other high-profile criminals. El Ballouti was wanted […]
Since the last two days, there have been reports that the John Abraham-Manushi Chhillar starrer Tehran will have a direct release on OTT. The action thriller is backed by Maddock Films, headed by the blockbuster producer Dinesh Vijan. SCOOP: Tehran expected to release on Zee5 in August; first direct OTT release for John Abraham A source told Bollywood […]
B. Saroja Devi in the Kannada film Kittur Chennamma. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES Karnataka leaders, including CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, condoled the death of veteran actor B. Saroja Devi, who passed away owing to age-related ailments on July 14, 2025. “I am deeply pained by the news of the passing […]
Musician-actor Lisa Mishra recently met Pharrell Williams at an invite-only dinner. The two crossed paths at the private event, marking a notable moment for Lisa, who has long admired his work in music and fashion. Lisa Mishra on meeting global music and fashion icon Pharrell Williams: “I’ve looked up to him for years” Lisa met […]
Saroja Devi and M.G. Ramachandran in the Tamil film ‘Padagotti’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives The late veteran actor B. Saroja Devi (87), celebrated as Kannadathu Payinkili and Abinaya Saraswathy in the Tamil film world, starred alongside the great actors of yesteryears — particularly the two top heroes, M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Sivaji Ganesan […]
Women in Saudi Arabia are redefining their roles, advancing in healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship under Vision 2030 reforms/Representative Image TL;DR: 2.6 million Indians contribute significantly to Saudi Arabia’s economy. Female Workforce participation up from ~23% to ~35–36%, with rising leadership and SME ownership. Persisting hurdles such as Saudization, legal friction, and cultural biases still limit […]
Travelers using public Wi-Fi should beware of fake networks that can steal their personal data/ Representative Image TL;DRHackers use fake Wi-Fi hotspots called honeypots to steal data.Man-in-the-Middle attacks let criminals spy on your online activity.Using VPNs and smart habits can protect your information on public Wi-Fi.When you travel abroad, connecting to free Wi-Fi in airports, […]
