The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa will pay a special tribute to legendary actor Dharmendra at its closing ceremony later this week. The veteran star, who passed away on Monday morning at his suburban Mumbai residence at the age of 89, was fondly remembered with a minute’s silence during the closing […]
The news of Dharmendra’s death has not only left a deep void for his fans, but it has also brought an abrupt end to one of Bollywood’s most nostalgic projects. Director Anil Sharma has confirmed that Apne 2 a film meant to unite three generations of the Deol family will now never be made. Apne […]
Solar power is widely recognized as an excellent solution for Africa. Sunlight is abundant, economies crave reliable power sources, and the technology is becoming massively cheap.According to 2024 data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), solar ranks among the cheapest energy sources worldwide, costing just $0.044 (€0.03) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) after prices for solar […]
Hakyung Lee stands in the dock at the High Court in Auckland (AP image) A New Zealand woman who killed her two young children and hid their bodies in suitcases was sentenced on Wednesday to life imprisonment.South Korean-born New Zealand citizen Hakyung Lee, 45, was convicted earlier this year of murdering her children, aged eight […]
Dubai’s new law assigns police full control of lost property and penalties reaching AED 200,000/Image: X Dubai has introduced a comprehensive new law regulating lost and abandoned property, centralizing authority with Dubai Police and clarifying procedures for reporting, storing, and reclaiming items. The legislation, Law No. (17) of 2025, replaces the previous Law No. (5) […]
Ranbir Kapoor is the biggest superstar of the modern generation, who has a line-up to dream of. After Animal, he has lined up Love And War with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, followed by Ramayana, Ramayana 2 and Animal Park. While Ramayana and its sequel are scheduled for Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027 release, there looms a […]
Saudi Arabia adopts volumetric tax for sweetened beverages / AI Generated Image Saudi Arabia is set to fundamentally change how it taxes sweet beverages, marking a pivotal step in its public health and economic strategy. Starting January 1, 2026, the Kingdom will replace its current flat-rate tax with a sophisticated tiered volumetric system. Saudi Arabia […]
Bollywood actor Siddhanth Kapoor was questioned for nearly five hours on Tuesday by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Crime Branch in connection with a high-profile Rs 252 crores drug case. Kapoor appeared at the ANC Ghatkopar Unit around 1 pm and was interrogated extensively before leaving the premises at 6 pm. During the […]
Protests have broken out in China’s southern Guizhou province after local authorities directed residents to opt for cremation instead of traditional burials. The unrest in Shidong town, which began over the weekend, marks the latest in a sharp rise in rural demonstrations across the country.According to China Dissent Monitor (CDM), rural protests in China have […]
Takaichi vs Xi: Taiwan at the center (AI-generated image used for representation) When Sanae Takaichi stood in the Diet on November 7 and said that force used against Taiwan could trigger Japan’s right to “collective self-defence,” Beijing’s reaction came fast and furious. TL;DR: Driving the news In her first month as Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae […]
