• Monday, February 24, 2025

Pope calls for end to Gaza war on the eve…

People donned Santa caps on beaches, ski slopes and streets around the globe on Monday to celebrate Christmas, as Pope Francis called for an end to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine that this year have cast a shadow over one of the world’s favourite holidays. In his annual Christmas…

Iran rejects US claims on Tehran targeting tanker off India

IRAN’S foreign ministry rejected on Monday (25) as “worthless” Washington’s claims that a drone attack targeting a tanker off the coast of India was “fired from Iran”. Saturday’s targeting of a Japanese-owned chemical tanker came amid a flurry of drone and missile attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels in the…

India arrests two senior employees of Chinese company Vivo

India’s financial crime-fighting agency has arrested two senior employees working for Chinese smartphone maker Vivo’s India unit, a source directly involved with the case said on Saturday, which the company vowed to challenge legally. The arrests come two months after the Enforcement Directorate arrested four industry executives, including one Chinese…

Indian passengers held in France to be set free today

A PLANE with 303 Indian passengers detained near Paris over suspicions of human trafficking will be free to leave on Monday (25), French judicial officials said, though its destination remains unclear. The Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 with its Indian passengers was held at Vatry airport, 150 kilometres (95 miles) east of…

Ram Charan buys Indian Street Premier League’s Hyderabad team

RRR star Ram Charan on Sunday said he has joined the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) as the owner of team Hyderabad. The ISPL is India’s first tennis ball T10 tournament that will be played inside a stadium. The inaugural edition will feature 19 high-intensity matches, boasting a line-up of…

Dua Lipa shares pictures from Rajasthan trip

Global singer Dua Lipa surprised some fans in India with her Instagram post on Sunday. She wished everyone a happy holiday season with pictures from Rajasthan. In the first photo, Dua is posing against the backdrop of a beautiful painting of the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. The next picture…

Sonu Nigam receives Mohammed Rafi Award

Singer Sonu Nigam was felicitated with the Mohammed Rafi Award and that too on the 99th birth anniversary of the legendary musician on December 24. On Sunday, a special program was organised to celebrate the remarkable contribution of Mohammed Rafi to the Indian music industry in Mumbai. At the event, several…

Arbaaz Khan marries make-up artist Sshura

Actor-producer Arbaaz Khan and make-up artist Sshura Khan on Sunday got married in an intimate ceremony in the presence of family and friends. The nuptials took place at Arbaaz’s sister Arpita Khan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai. Arbaaz shared the first pictures from the wedding on his official Instagram page early Monday…

Kareena, Saif in London to celebrate Christmas

After celebrating their son Taimur’s 7th birthday at the Pataudi Palace in Haryana, star couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan landed in London to ring in Christmas. On Sunday, Kareena shared stunning images of her hubby Saif and son Taimur from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The images show Taimur and Saif…

Cameron brands Iran ‘malign influence’ after shipping attacks