Beyond Trump’s film tariffs: Is Hollywood really in decline? (Image credit: AP) When Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on any film “produced in foreign lands,” a globalized US film industry began to panic.Shares in major production companies like Netflix and Disney immediately fell due to an assumed rise in costs when […]
German court dismisses climate case against RWE (Photo: AP) In a decision that has been ten years in the making, judges in the western German city of Hamm have thrown out the case of a Peruvian farmer seeking damages from energy giant RWE for the risk of flooding connected to melting glaciers.Delivering its verdict in […]
Netanyahu faces mounting international doubts over Gaza war (Photo: PTI) After more than 18 months of war in Gaza, international patience with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to be wearing thin. Most notably, close allies like Germany and the United States have seen a shift in rhetoric that challenges Israel’s long-standing diplomatic insulation. Growing […]
Netflix is turning up the heat with the return of four of its most-loved series: Mismatched, Black Warrant, Maamla Legal Hai, and The Royals. Returning soon with brand-new seasons, these shows have carved a place in viewers’ hearts with their unforgettable characters, distinctive storytelling, and worlds that linger long after the credits roll. Netflix announces […]
The relentless rains that lashed Mumbai on May 26 didn’t just disrupt daily life—they also brought film shoots to a halt. Among the affected projects is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ambitious romantic drama Love & War, which has been in production at Film City, Goregaon. Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal scene postponed as Mumbai rains disrupt Love […]
EU hardens tone on Israel, but will it make a difference? (Representative AI image) With reports of acute suffering in Gaza flooding the airwaves, EU leaders have toughened their tone on Israel, but the bloc will need to bridge deep divisions to move from rhetoric to a real-world impact on the conflict.The shift has been […]
Gunfire at a new Gaza aid distribution hub leave 1 dead and 48 injured (Photo: AP) Gaza’s health ministry said on Wednesday that at least one Palestinian was killed and 48 were wounded when gunshots were fired on a crowd that overran a new aid distribution site in the war-battered enclave that was set up […]
Image shows Grant Hardin, a former police chief and convicted killer, escaping the North Central Unit prison wearing a disguise in Calico Rock, Ark. (Pic credit: AP) A convicted killer and former police chief, known as the “Devil in the Ozarks,” is now at the centre of an intense manhunt after pulling off a daring […]
Popular television actress Dipika Kakar has revealed that she has been diagnosed with Stage 2 liver cancer, sending shockwaves across the entertainment industry and her massive fanbase. Known for her roles in shows like Sasural Simar Ka and most recently seen on Celebrity MasterChef, Dipika took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note about her […]
After fifty days of filming, the supernatural thriller Jatadhara has officially wrapped its principal photography. Producer Prerna Arora promises that Jatadhara will deliver an experience never before seen in Indian cinema. “Saying that might sound like bragging — and honestly, every filmmaker praises their own film. It’s the classic ‘my-baby-is-the-cutest’ syndrome. But this time, take […]
