Veteran filmmaker and actor Rakesh Roshan, father of Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, recently underwent a medical procedure for a health issue concerning his neck. The 74-year-old was admitted to Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital earlier this week, where doctors performed a carotid artery angioplasty — a procedure aimed at restoring proper blood flow to the […]
Power Slap, founded by Dana White and UFC partners, is regulated by top athletic commissions and streams events free worldwide./ Image: Power Slap Power Slap returns to Abu Dhabi on October 24, 2025, during Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, alongside UFC 321. Last year’s event in Abu Dhabi drew 700 million+ views across social media and […]
Dubai Chambers’ new London hub provides streamlined legal, real estate, and business services to facilitate UK investors’ entry into Dubai/ Image: WAM TL;DR Dubai Chambers launched its first international hub in London. The hub offers government and private sector services for UK investors. It simplifies business setup, legal, real estate, and residency processes. Dubai’s Global […]
In the UAE, you may face fines up to AED 500,000 and legal action for posting defamatory or offensive messages online/ Representative image In the UAE, online insults and defamation are criminal offences, not just civil matters. Social media comments are treated like published content, with serious legal consequences. A woman was fined Dh30,000 for […]
The Betteridge’s Law of Headings state that whenever the heading of an article begins with a question, the answer to that is ‘No’. It’s a fairly accurate law, but in this case, things are a tad more complicated because we are dealing with the most famous underwear model in the world. Superman has always meant […]
Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has issued a strongly worded statement against Eros International following the re-release of his 2013 film Raanjhanaa, which hit theatres again on February 28 this year with an altered climax reportedly generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The filmmaker, who directed the original film starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor, has now publicly […]
India has officially rolled out a fully digital e-visa facility for Kuwaiti citizens/Representative Image TL;DR: India began offering fully online e-visas to Kuwaiti citizens from July 13, 2025. Tourist e-visas are valid for up to 5 years and cost USD 80, while business, medical, conference, and AYUSH (yoga/wellness) visas range from USD 40–80. The application […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
