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A century after ban, how Paris cleaned Seine river for swimming and how Olympics helped

A man dives in the water as people swim at the Grenelle safe bathing site on the Seine river in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP) Swimming has been allowed again in the River Seine in Paris from Saturday for the first time since 1923. This happened after many years of cleanup work.The reopening […]

‘Feel like a mermaid’: River Seine reopens after century-long ban; Parisians rejoice ‘childhood dream’

After more than a century, swimmers returned to the River Seine on Saturday, marking the first official reopening of the iconic waterway for public bathing since 1923.Among the first to take a dip was a 95-year-old Parisian, who joined excited locals at the newly launched Bras Marie swim zone in eastern Paris, one of three […]

No ban, no blacklist: Inside the real story of Bhushan Kumar and Diljit Dosanjh’s Border 2 controversy : Bollywood News

In the wake of growing media speculation around Bhushan Kumar and Diljit Dosanjh’s professional relationship, sources close to T-Series have categorically denied a series of misleading reports that claim the producer influenced decisions related to actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s involvement in upcoming projects — most notably Border 2. Recent articles alleging that Bhushan Kumar used his […]

Diljit Dosanjh gets temporary relief from FWICE ban after plea from Border 2 producer Bhushan Kumar : Bollywood News

After facing criticism over the casting of Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in Sardaar Ji 3, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh found himself at the centre of a controversy, with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) initially demanding a ban on him. However, the situation now appears to be de-escalating, as the federation has reportedly lifted […]

China to resume some Japanese seafood imports after Fukushima ban

BEIJING: China has lifted a ban on seafood imports from most regions of Japan, partially mending a years long dispute over Tokyo’s handling of nuclear wastewater.China and Japan are key trading partners, but increased friction over territorial rivalries and military spending has frayed ties in recent years.Japan’s brutal occupation of parts of China before and […]

Javed Akhtar REACTS to Sardaar Ji 3 backlash over Hania Aamir’s casting: “No Pakistani money is at stake, only Indian money is” 3 : Bollywood News

Ever since the trailer of Sardaar Ji 3 was released, Diljit Dosanjh has remained in the headlines. While some are calling for a ban on the actor-singer, others are empathizing with the producers, citing their lack of control over the recent conflict. Now, renowned writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar has weighed in on the controversy […]

Is Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship ban effective now as Supreme Court limits judges’ power?

Is ban on birthright citizenship now effective? The Supreme Court ruled Friday that judges of lower courts can not issue nationwide injunctions in a major win for the Donald Trump presidency. One of the crucial order that got nationwide injunctions was the president’s Day One order to end birthright citizenship. But the Friday order of […]

FWICE calls for ban on Diljit Dosanjh’s projects after Pakistani actress Hania Aamir appears in Sardaar Ji 3 trailer : Bollywood News

After the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian film industry is treading cautiously, distancing itself from collaborations with Pakistani artists. The first major casualty was Abir Gulaal, which was set to mark Fawad Khan’s much-awaited Bollywood comeback alongside Vaani Kapoor. The film was shelved just days before its release. FWICE calls for ban on […]

TikTok in US: Trump delays ban again; extends deadline for 90 days

The ban has been extended till September 17 (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that allowed TikTok to operate in the State for another 90 days.He disclosed the executive order on the social media platform Truth Social on Thursday morning. In his post he said, “I’ve just signed […]

World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financing

World Bank President Ajay Banga announced that the organisation will return to supporting nuclear energy after staying out of the sector for many years (Image credit: AFP) The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity […]