• Thursday, February 27, 2025

Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3’ to have Christopher Nolan connection

Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 is not leaving any stone unturned since its announcement. Building more excitement among the audience, makers have roped in a Hollywood action director for their latest installment. Tiger 3, which is part of the fabled YRF Spy Universe, has roped in a huge Hollywood action director Mark Scizak.…

Morning-after pill taken with painkillers more effective in preventing pregnancy:…

In a recent medical study conducted in Hong Kong, it was observed that women who combined a prescription painkiller with a morning-after pill exhibited higher effectiveness in preventing pregnancies compared to those who solely relied on the emergency contraceptive. The study, published on Wednesday (16) in The Lancet, was conducted…

India’s Burger King outlets take tomatoes off menu as prices…

Soaring vegetable prices after a bad harvest have prompted Burger King’s Indian outlets to take tomatoes off their menu items, following in the footsteps of other fast food giants. “Even tomatoes need a vacation!” read a notice at an outlet in the capital New Delhi on Thursday. “Due to unpredictable…

More than 100 arrested after mob burns churches Pakistan

PAKISTAN’S blasphemy law has come under a spotlight after a Muslim mob burnt churches and houses in a Christian settlement in the east of the country, accusing two of its members of desecrating the Quran. Authorities have arrested more than 100 people in connection with the attacks in Jaranwala of…

Arora brothers of B&M may bid for collapsed retailer Wilko

THE billionaire owners of B&M are believed to be in the running to buy collapsed retail chain Wilko, which announced last week it was closing its doors, putting 400 stores and 12,500 jobs at risk. B&M, which is owned by brothers Simon, Bobby and Robin Arora, has been told by…

Bangladesh to host three ODIs with New Zealand before ICC…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday that the New Zealand cricket team will play three one-day internationals in September ahead of the World Cup in neighbouring India. New Zealand will play three ODIs, all in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, on September 21, 23, and 26, the BCB said in…

Troops guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches

PARAMILITARY troops have cordoned off a Christian settlement in eastern Pakistan where a Muslim mob vandalised and torched several churches and scores of houses after two men living there were accused of desecrating the Quran, police and witnesses said on Thursday (17). The attack took place in Jaranwala in the…

Hot beverage spill injures child aboard Vistara flight bound for…

Vistara announced on Wednesday (16), that a child who was a passenger on a flight from New Delhi to Frankfurt experienced injuries as a result of a hot beverage spillage last week. The airline has committed to covering all medical expenses related to the incident. The occurrence took place on…

Akshay Kumar thanks audiences for ‘greatest week in Indian film…

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Thursday thanked viewers for giving the exhibition sector “the greatest week in Indian film history” following the positive response to his film OMG 2 and Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2, both of which were released on August 11. According to the Producers Guild of India (PGI) and Multiplex Association…

Priyanka Chopra steps away from her New York-based restaurant

Actress-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas is no longer associated with Sona, her Indian cuisine restaurant which was opened in 2021 in New York City. A spokesperson for the Citadel star confirmed the news to People magazine. “Priyanka has stepped away from her partnership at Sona. Bringing Sona to life will invariably be a…