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Staged kidnapping: 41-year-old immigrant arrested for plotting scheme to raise money; fabricated ICE abuse claims

Representative Image (AI-generated) A 41-year-old undocumented immigrant has been arrested for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in order to raise money and falsely accuse federal law enforcement.The US department of justice announced on Thursday that Yuriana Julia “Juli” Pelaez Calderon faces charges of conspiracy and making false statements to federal officers.According to the department of […]

UAE: Sugar levels may now decide the cost of your drinks with new tax rules on sugar-based beverages | World News

Starting in 2026, the UAE will tax sugary drinks based on their sugar content to encourage healthier consumption and reduce sugar intake/ Image: File UAE to tax sugary drinks based on sugar content starting 2026. Flat 50% tax on sweetened drinks will be replaced by a sugar-based tiered system. More sugar = higher tax; less […]

BREAKING: 2.39 minutes long War 2 trailer passed by the CBFC; all set to be unveiled next week : Bollywood News

Yash Raj Films (YRF) is on a roll. Its youthful love story, Saiyaara, opened with a bang today, sending shockwaves across the industry and trade. Next week, it’ll bring out its intriguing web series, Mandala Murders, starring Vaani Kapoor, on Netflix. This will be followed by arguably the most-awaited film of the year, War 2. […]

NIKITA ROY is a lacklustre investigative thriller

Nikita Roy Review {1.5/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Paresh Rawal Director: Kussh S Sinha Nikita Roy Movie Review Synopsis:NIKITA ROY is the story of a girl fighting blind faith. Nikita (Sonakshi Sinha) is an author and a part of the International Rationalist Community (IRC), London. Her brother Sanal Roy (Arjun Rampal) is […]

Saiyaara on track to become highest-grossing debut film; Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda share emotional notes : Bollywood News

As Saiyaara races ahead to become the highest-grossing debut film in the history of Hindi cinema, its young leads Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda took a moment to share warm, heartfelt notes for each other on social media. Their mutual admiration and chemistry—on and off-screen—have created internet frenzy from the initial reactions across the country. […]

UAE Union Pledge Day explained: What happened to the Emirates in 1971 | World News

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan officially designated Union Pledge Day to honour the historic 1971 signing of the UAE Union/ Image: WAM TL;DR Union Pledge Day marks the 1971 signing that set the UAE‘s unification in motion. It honours the vision and leadership of the founding fathers, especially Sheikh Zayed. It reflects the […]

Alia Bhatt, Kiara Advani, Katrina Kaif and more: How these 6 actresses are making structured fashion look effortless : Bollywood News

Bollywood actresses take fashion & serving statements as a daily ritual, not just experiments. From wearing structured outfits to going bold with patterns and silhouettes, these actresses consistently raise the bar for expressive fashion and prove to be the ultimate fashion inspirations. Alia Bhatt, Kiara Advani, Katrina Kaif and more: How these 6 actresses are […]

Big federal cuts: Congress passes Trump’s proposal to slash $9B from public broadcasting; awaits presidential assent

US President Donald Trump‘s proposal to cut $9 billion in federal spending targeting public broadcasters was passed by Congress on Friday. The bill now awaits the president’s signature. It includes major broadcasters like Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).The House approved the bill by a narrow margin of 216–213, with two Republicans, […]

From 17% to 36%: Female employment in Saudi Arabia surges past Vision 2030 target | World News

Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms under Vision 2030 have lifted women’s workforce participation from 17% in 2017 to over 35% in 2024 and counting/Representative Image TL;DR: Female labour-force participation jumped from ~17% in 2015 to 36.2% in Q3 2024, well above Vision 2030’s initial 30% target . “Mada” digital payments saw e-commerce sales grow 25.8% to […]

Thailand temple scandal: Monks caught in $12m sex-blackmail scheme; King cancels birthday ceremony invite

Thailand’s Buddhist clergy is facing a major crisis after a sex and extortion scandal involving at least 11 monks came to light this week. The monks are accused of breaking their celibacy vows and using temple donations to pay hush money to a woman who blackmailed them.Police say the woman seduced the monks, secretly recorded […]