Veteran actor Kiran Kumar recently opened up about his experience of working with Amitabh Bachchan, reflecting on the megastar’s legendary work ethic, humility, and dedication to his craft. During an interaction on Red FM Podcasts, Kumar, who shared screen space with Bachchan in the 1992 film Khuda Gawah, described the iconic actor as someone whose […]
Saudi Arabia is using advanced AI and its Absher platform to track visit visa overstays, holding both expats and employers accountable with heavy fines/Representative Image TL;DR: Saudi Arabia introduced a 30-day grace period effective June 26 for expired visit visas this is a major shift from older 90‑day fines. Failure to leave within this window […]
When the news about the demise of veteran actor B Saroja Devi broke out earlier today, I found a fellow passenger on the Metro train humming the tune of “Unnai Ondru Ketpen” from the actor’s 1964 film Puthiya Paravai. Speak to your mother about Saroja Devi, and she would sing “Chittu Kuruvi,” from the same […]
NEW DELHI: The Auditor General of Pakistan has flagged major financial irregularities amounting to millions of rupees within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), including unauthorised appointments and excess payments to match officials. The audit report points to instances of corruption during 2023, when the board was under the leadership of Mohsin Naqvi and Zaka Ashraf.Among […]
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 […]
