Who is Carl Westcott? The 85-year-old disabled army veteran Katy Perry is seeking $5 million from

Katy Perry stirred a row after moving to collect nearly $5 million in damages from Carl Westcott, an 85-year-old disabled veteran at the centre of a long running property dispute over a luxury Montecito home, Westcott is a former army serviceman who sold his $15 million estate to Perry and her ex-partner Orlando Bloom in […]

IndiGo Rises After Approval for $820 Million Investment in IFSC Subsidiary | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, 21 November (Udaipur Kiran). Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo airlines, edged higher on Thursday after the company received approval for a major investment in its GIFT City subsidiary. The stock was trading at ₹5,853.50, up ₹66.65 or 1.15% from its previous close of ₹5,786.85 on the BSE. The scrip opened at […]

Second most expensive artwork in history: Klimt’s portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sells for $236.4 million | World News

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has become one of the most talked about artworks of the year after selling for 236.4 million US dollars, making it the second most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The result has pushed the artist back into global conversation and shown just how powerful the demand still is […]

Divorce to donations: Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $700 million to historically black colleges in another philanthropic move | World News

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has once again reshaped the landscape of American higher education, announcing more than $700 million in donations to a group of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), one of the largest collective gifts in their history. The move is part of her ongoing effort to redistribute the vast wealth she acquired […]

Dubai is giving away AED 2.5 million to app creators globally, Here’s how to enter the challenge | World News

Dubai launches mega app contest with millionaire rewards / AI-Generated Images The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy (DCDE), one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, officially launched the third edition of its highly ambitious ‘Create Apps Championship’ on Thursday, November 13, 2025, with a total funding package exceeding AED 2.5 million for app […]

Donald Trump reveals what first lady Melania thinks about new $300 million White House ballroom: ‘If you ask her, she’d say…’

US President Donald Trump revealed first lady Melania Trump is now supportive of his plan to replace the East Wing with the new $300 million ballroom, even though she was not “fully onboard” when the idea was first raised. The MAGA chief spoke about the renovation during an interview on Fox News, offering new details […]

Weakening Typhoon Fung-wong exits Philippines after displacing 1.4 million

Philippine coast guards clear fallen trees in Virac (Image credits: AP) MANILA: A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines over the South China Sea on Monday morning, after its driving winds and heavy rain killed at least two people and forced more than a million to evacuate.Fung-wong, with a footprint that spanned nearly the entirety […]

UAE: Sharjah Islamic Bank issues $500 million, five-year sukuk amid robust global demand | World News

Sharjah Islamic Bank completes $500 million, five-year Sukuk, reflecting strong global investor confidence/Image: WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has reinforced its standing in global capital markets with the successful issuance of a US$500 million senior unsecured Sukuk. The transaction, completed during a period of heightened market volatility and year-end liquidity pressures, highlights the bank’s resilient […]

Indian engineer in Abu Dhabi wins Dh25 million Big Ticket jackpot | World News

An Indian expat in Abu Dhabi won Dh25 million, unaware at first due to missed calls/Representative Image Saravanan Venkatachalam was behind the wheel, oblivious to the calls buzzing on his phone, when fortune found him. An Indian engineer in Abu Dhabi, he had just won Dh25 million in the Big Ticket jackpot for November’s draw. […]

Who receives SNAP? Data reveals who’s most at risk as 42 million Americans lose food aid under Trump administration

As the MAGA administration tightens its grip on the federal government, over 42 million Americans could soon face delays or cuts in their food assistance if the shutdown continues, putting one of the nation’s most vital lifelines in jeopardy. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, provides crucial help to low-income […]