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Rana Daggubati makes history as first Indian celebrity at WrestleMania, representing Netflix’s Rana Naidu : Bollywood News

It was a notable weekend for India at WrestleMania 41, WWE’s biggest annual event, now streaming on Netflix. Rana Daggubati, known for the Netflix series Rana Naidu and a longtime WWE fan, became the first Indian celebrity to be invited to WrestleMania and attend from the front row. He also received a special mention during […]

Rebellion trial opens for South Korea’s ousted president. Here’s what to know

Yoon Suk Yeol (AP file photo) SEOUL: Yoon Suk Yeol‘s legal saga is far from over. Ten days after he was ousted from office over his martial law declaration, the former conservative South Korean president appeared for the first time at his criminal trial Monday on high-stakes rebellion charges. Yoon’s baffling decision to declare military […]

Trump signals he’ll skip G20 summit in South Africa over ‘land confiscation’ and ‘white genocide’

US president Donald Trump has signalled he will skip the G20 summit in South Africa due to “land confiscation” and “ white genocide.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 meeting when land confiscation and genocide is the primary […]

Effort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk

South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been vocal about his desire to see his country’s wealthiest son, Elon Musk, invest some of his billions at home. But his overtures have been stymied by Mr. Musk’s criticism of the South African government as racist. Mr. Musk has argued that a law requiring foreign companies to sell […]

Tabu and Vijay Sethupathi to team up for Puri Jagannadh’s next; deets inside : Bollywood News

Director Puri Jagannadh recently unveiled his most ambitious Pan-India project, starring Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi. Announced on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, this epic extravaganza will be produced lavishly by Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur under their banner, Puri Connects. Tabu and Vijay Sethupathi to team up for Puri Jagannadh’s next; deets inside In this […]

South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung announces presidential bid after Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment

Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung (File photo) South Korea‘s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung announced his presidential candidacy on Thursday, claiming his commitment to address inequality and boost economic development.The presidential election is scheduled for June 3, following the impeachment confirmation of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who had declared martial law […]

Famous North Korean assassin who became pastor in South following failed 1968 mission dies

SEOUL: Kim Shin-jo, a prominent ex-North Korean commando who resettled in South Korea as a pastor after his daring mission to assassinate then South Korean President Park Chung-hee in 1968 failed, died on Wednesday. He was 82. Kim died of old age after two months of stay at a nursing home and his official funeral […]

South Korea fires warning shots, says ‘closely monitoring’ as North Korean soldiers violate border

South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers when around 10 briefly crossed the heavily fortified border that divides the peninsula.Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), in a statement, said that their military troops is monitoring the movement of North Korean soldiers and taking measures. The North Korean troops were detected at 5 pm […]

South African lawmaker accused of pushing legal changes to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink

South Africa’s communications minister Solly Malatsi is under fire for proposing changes to local equity laws that critics say would favour foreign tech giants such as Elon Musk’s Starlink.Khusela Sangoni Diko, chairperson of the portfolio committee on communications and digital technologies, said the minister is “seeking to erode hard-won transformation goals.”“It appears these proposed directives […]

Shilpa Shirodkar revisits her alma mater during an event in Mumbai: “I relived a rollercoaster of emotions, memories and joy” : Bollywood News

Actress Shilpa Shirodkar recently revisited her childhood alma mater, Avabai Petit school in Khar for a farewell event. Shilpa attended the event as a guest and alumni judge during her visit. Shilpa Shirodkar revisits her alma mater during an event in Mumbai: “I relived a rollercoaster of emotions, memories and joy” During her time at […]