Starting January 1, 2026, Saudi Arabia taxes sweetened beverages by sugar content, using four-tier system/Representative Image Imagine reaching for your favorite soda next week and noticing the price is higher than usual. That’s because Saudi Arabia is introducing a new four-tier excise tax on sweetened beverages starting January 1, replacing the old flat 50 percent […]
Comedian and television star Kapil Sharma is expanding his brand beyond the screen with the opening of Kap’s Cafe in Dubai, bringing a slice of his signature humour and hospitality to the UAE just in time for New Year’s Eve. The eatery — inspired by the set and vibe of his popular Netflix series — […]
The release of Mere Raho, the upcoming romantic drama starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, has been postponed from its originally scheduled December 12, 2025, debut. The film — produced by Aamir Khan Productions — is now being earmarked for a summer 2026 release, with movers and shakers in the industry pointing to a July […]
From 1 January 2026, Emiratis in the private sector must earn at least Dh6,000 monthly/Representative Image From January 2026, private sector employers across the UAE will need to meet a higher wage bar for emirati employees or risk having work permits blocked and Emiratisation counts affected, as the government moves to tighten enforcement around national […]
Pakistan army chief field marshal Asim Munir hosted his daughter’s wedding last week in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where she was married to her first cousin, Abdul Rehman, according to Pakistani media reports. The ceremony was attended by senior political leaders and top military officials but was kept low-key due to security considerations, with […]
Dhruv Jurel (Image credit: X) Dhruv Jurel’s maiden List A century — an unbeaten 160 off 101 balls against Baroda in Rajkot on Dec 29 — has come at a time when India are set to play a three-match home ODI series against New Zealand. The Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeperbatter’s form has pushed him into the […]
Fresh developments are emerging around Farhan Akhtar’s highly anticipated action thriller Don 3 as Bollywood buzz intensifies regarding a change in the film’s lead casting. After widespread media reports suggested Ranveer Singh might be stepping away from the project, industry sources now indicate that Hrithik Roshan is being considered to take on the iconic role […]
Deepti Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma etched her name in history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 Internationals, claiming her 152nd scalp during the fifth T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.The landmark wicket helped Deepti overtake Australia pacer Megan Schutt (151) at the top of the charts. […]
Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) You’ll likely feel a bit lazy and slow throughout the morning, which is a perfectly normal way to start the day tomorrow. Try to stick to your own pace rather than rushing to keep up with everyone else. Everything will begin to feel more balanced by evening, leaving you with a […]
The 61-second video of UK PM Keir Starmer would be shocking, if it were true. “The UK is set to introduce a nationwide curfew, beginning at 11pm each night,” he appears to say on one of thousands of TikTok videos of him posted in last six months. “Under the new rule, no one will be […]
