HONG KONG: Crude prices surged Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.While safe haven gold pushed almost two percent higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian […]
When I got a call from the super-prolific Priyadarshan at around 8 pm on Tuesday, he sounded visibly upset. “What the f**k is wrong with these people? Why is Paresh, whom I’ve always considered an integral part of my film family, behaving in such a manner? I don’t need this. I don’t need to make […]
When I got a call from the super-prolific Priyadarshan at around 8 pm on Tuesday, he sounded visibly upset. “What the f**k is wrong with these people? Why is Paresh, whom I’ve always considered an integral part of my film family, behaving in such a manner? I don’t need this. I don’t need to make […]
The buzz around Aamir Khan’s upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par is steadily building as it nears release. A spiritual sequel to the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, it has drawn attention following the trailer launch. The film introduces 10 young debutants, bringing a fresh energy to the screen. Sitaare Zameen Par aims to offer a […]
US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year. Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales have been linked to illnesses in at least 26 people in 15 states, the […]
Fascist. Autocratic. Tyrant. These are the words frequently used by Democrats to describe the erosion of American democracy under Donald Trump. Yet, as Bernie Sanders candidly acknowledged on a recent episode of the Flagrant podcast, the Democratic Party itself had long abandoned internal democratic norms. He admitted the party had “completely removed the democratic process […]
In what promises to be one of the most anticipated films of 2026, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal have undergone dramatic physical transformations for their roles in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War. According to an independent industry source, Ranbir Kapoor has lost 12 kilograms, while Vicky Kaushal has shed an impressive 15 kilograms for […]
UK PM Keir Starmer (File photo) Were Professor Henry Higgins of Pygmalion fame to stroll down Mornington Street in Leicester, he might well be tempted to throw in the phonetic towel. Here, in the heart of St Matthew’s, language is a tapestry of tongues — few of which, for a significant portion of residents, are […]
The Hera Pheri 3 controversy has taken a dramatic legal turn. Actor Akshay Kumar has filed a Rs 25 crores lawsuit against co-star Paresh Rawal for abruptly exiting the film after the shoot had already begun. The decision, according to director Priyadarshan, came without any prior communication, despite Rawal claiming otherwise. Priyadarshan sides with Akshay […]
EU seeks to relax rules on turning away asylum seekers (Photo: AP) The EU on Tuesday unveiled plans to make it easier to send asylum seekers to certain third countries, in the latest overhaul aimed at reducing migration to the bloc, sparking criticism from rights groups.The European Commission said it proposed broadening the so-called “safe […]
