South Asia

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan out of danger after stabbing at Mumbai home

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed repeatedly by an intruder at his home in Mumbai on Thursday, but... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 03:14pm

Movies & Music

Netflix cricket documentary ‘The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan’ to debut in February

• Former cricketers Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq set to make appearances

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:32pm

Movies & Music

Brad Pitt isn’t messaging you, rep warns, after adoring fan scammed

LOS ANGELES, United States: A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of impersonation scams after a... Published 16 Jan, 2025 04:43pm

TikTok, 5 other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaints

STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS: TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi and three other Chinese companies were named in a privacy complaint filed... Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:33pm

MENA

$56,000 tuition a year: Dubai to welcome $100mn school campus in August

In another indicator of Dubai’s upward trajectory, one of the world’s largest operators of private schools – GEMS... Updated 15 Jan, 2025 05:41pm

Coffee lovers find grounds for complaint at Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Melbourne prides itself on serving up the world’s best coffee, but finding a hot brew at the Australian... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:32pm

Starbucks shift on non-paying visitors stirs debate in US

NEW YORK: Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its bathrooms, with... Published 15 Jan, 2025 04:52pm

Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Pakistan

SAHIWAL, Pakistan: In a bustling market in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, a food vendor who locals say bears an... Updated 14 Jan, 2025 03:43pm

WWII-era guide for UK spies to go on display

LONDON: Avoid facial disguises, carry loose change and be ready to make split-second decisions: just some of the... Published 14 Jan, 2025 04:04pm

Movies & Music

Glitzy Oscars nominees’ lunch cancelled after LA wildfires

LOS ANGELES, United States: The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees’... Published 14 Jan, 2025 04:10pm

Oscar nominations postponed for second time because of wildfires

LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year’s Oscar... Published 14 Jan, 2025 08:48am

Meghan Markle’s Netflix show delayed due to LA fires

LOS ANGELES: A new Netflix series starring Meghan Markle, the actress wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, has been... Published 13 Jan, 2025 01:41pm

Tokyo museum offers visitors ‘flashback’ to defunct technology

TOKYO: Tucked away in a corner of central Tokyo, the Extinct Media Museum lives up to its name. From Betacam... Published 13 Jan, 2025 12:02pm

Thai rice fields transformed into vibrant art depicting red dragon, feline deity

CHIANG RAI: A red dragon, a feline deity and dogs and cats cover Tanyapong Jaikham’s rice paddies in northern... Published 13 Jan, 2025 12:29pm

J-pop band Psychic Fever go retro with new song, hope for world tour

Japanese boy band Psychic Fever say they hope to perform their hip-hop and R&B-infused tunes on a world tour as... Published 11 Jan, 2025 03:22pm

Joyful musical ‘Titanique’ puts Celine Dion centre stage

LONDON: Imagine if singer Celine Dion had been on the Titanic, survived, and wanted to revisit her version of... Published 11 Jan, 2025 03:18pm

USA

Hollywood celebrities clear their closets for fire aid

LOS ANGELES: When wildfires destroyed parts of Los Angeles this week, real estate agent Jenna Cooper started asking... Published 11 Jan, 2025 10:21am

Travel

Pakistani passport fourth-worst in the world: Henley Passport Index

• Pakistan is ahead of only Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan; UAE retains top 10 spot

Updated 10 Jan, 2025 08:41pm

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to visit Pakistan for girls’ summit

ISLAMABAD: Nobel peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will attend a summit on girls’ education hosted by Pakistan,... Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:16pm

Luxury

Prada among suitors for Versace, newspaper reports

MILAN: Italy’s Prada is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace which Capri Holdings has put up... Published 10 Jan, 2025 02:32pm

Movies & Music

Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal among those who lose homes as Los Angeles fires spread

• Hollywood productions comes to a halt as celebrities flee the blaze

Published 09 Jan, 2025 02:44pm

Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple

CAIRO: Archaeologists have uncovered intact portions of the foundation wall of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut’s valley... Published 09 Jan, 2025 01:17pm

Raspy-voiced hit machine Rod Stewart turns 80

LONDON: Singer Rod Stewart, who helped British rock conquer the world with a string of megahits, turns 80 on Friday... Published 09 Jan, 2025 12:30pm

Jennifer Lopez identifies with real-life mom in ‘Unstoppable’ film

LOS ANGELES: Jennifer Lopez found herself in tears as the real-life mom Judy Robles, whom she portrayed in the... Published 09 Jan, 2025 01:10pm

TVs get smarter as makers cater to AI lifestyles

LAS VEGAS: Dazzling televisions that routinely star at the Consumer Electronics Show opening here Tuesday are... Published 08 Jan, 2025 03:19pm

Pink fox ‘Linabell’ wins Chinese hearts as Disney taps emotional economy

SHANGHAI: Each week, whenever she has time off from her marketing job, Ida Jia can be found at Shanghai Disneyland... Published 08 Jan, 2025 12:34pm

Actors Marisa Abela, Mikey Madison among BAFTA Rising Star nominees

LONDON: Marisa Abela, who portrayed late singer Amy Winehouse in biopic “Back to Black”, and “Anora” star Mikey... Published 08 Jan, 2025 02:09pm

Folk singer Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86

American singer and songwriter Peter Yarrow, who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary,... Published 08 Jan, 2025 02:05pm