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Court rejects Vikram Bhatt and wife Shwetambari Bhatt’s bail again in Rs. 30 crore fraud case : Bollywood News

In a major development in the Rs. 30-crore fraud case involving filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, a court in Udaipur on December 24 rejected the bail applications of Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari Bhatt. This marks the second time that the court has turned down their plea for bail, citing the need for further investigation in the […]

SCOOP: ‘Sandese Aate Hain’ gets retitled as ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’ in Sunny Deol starrer Border 2 : Bollywood News

One of the most iconic patriotic songs of the 1990s, ‘Sandese Aate Hain’ from Border (1997), continues to hold a special place in the hearts of Indian audiences. With Border 2 slated for a grand theatrical release in January 2026, expectations have been high regarding how the makers plan to revisit the emotional core of […]

Kuwait announces January 1 as public holiday for New Year 2026 | World News

Kuwait announces January 1 as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend/Representative Image Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission has announced January 1, 2026, as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend through Saturday, January 3. Official work will resume on Sunday, January 4, allowing residents and officials to […]

Salman Khan rings in 60 at Panvel farmhouse; Dhoni dances, a few miss the bash : Bollywood News

Salman Khan’s 60th birthday bash at his farmhouse in Panvel, on the outskirts of Mumbai, turned out to be a relatively subdued affair. Among the notable guests were cricketer M.S. Dhoni and his wife. Salman Khan rings in 60 at Panvel farmhouse; Dhoni dances, a few miss the bash “They stayed for quite a while, […]

Saudi Arabia: Injured officer who foiled suicide attempt at Islam’s holiest site identified, now recovering | World News

Haram security officer Rayan bin Saeed Al-Asiri is recovering in hospital after being hurt during the intervention/ Image: X Inside the Haramain @insharifain The identity of the security officer injured while intervening in a suicide attempt at the Grand Mosque in Makkah has now been revealed, as Saudi authorities confirmed he is recovering after being […]

Jaideep Ahlawat replaces Akshaye Khanna in Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam 3 : Bollywood News

The much-anticipated third instalment of the Drishyam franchise appears to be undergoing a significant casting shake-up. If industry buzz is to be believed, Akshaye Khanna has exited Drishyam 3, and the makers have roped in Jaideep Ahlawat as his replacement in the Ajay Devgn-led thriller. Jaideep Ahlawat replaces Akshaye Khanna in Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam […]

California’s tech exodus: Entrepreneur warns of a deeper political crisis as tax losses ‘hit $200 billion’ | World News

Entrepreneur and investor Chamath Palihapitiya has warned that California is facing a deepening political and fiscal crisis as major founders and companies continue to leave the state. In a widely circulated post, Palihapitiya argued that the departures have already cost California tens of billions of dollars in lost tax revenue, with the total potentially rising […]

Meet Mora Namdar: Trump appoints beauty salon owner to oversee US passport and visa approvals | World News

Donald Trump has appointed Mora Namdar as Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, placing her in charge of US passport issuance and visa approvals. The role gives Namdar significant authority over who is allowed to enter or remain in the United States, at a time when immigration and travel rules are again a central […]

The Indian-origin doctor whose plans to save lives were undone by Trump’s gutting of USAID | World News

USAID was built to make survival feel ordinary. It existed so that childbirth would not be a gamble, hunger would not quietly hollow out childhoods, and outbreaks would be spotted early enough to remain footnotes rather than funerals. Its work was repetitive and procedural by design, because global health only improves when prevention becomes routine. […]

Post-Christmas snowstorm set to bring NYC’s heaviest snowfall in nearly four years | World News

A person walks during falling snow, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray) New York City entered the post-Christmas travel rush under winter storm warnings on Friday, as forecasters warned of heavy snowfall, hazardous travel and one of the city’s most disruptive winter systems in years. Snow began […]