Netflix shares soar on price hikes and record subscriber gains

Netflix reaffirmed its dominance of the streaming video market on Tuesday, as its mixture of live sporting events,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:10am

South Asia

Saif Ali Khan home from hospital days after knife attack

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan left a hospital in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday, less than a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am

Melania’s big hat plays starring role in Trump’s Inauguration Day

As President Donald Trump entered the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to be sworn into office on Monday, he moved to kiss the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 10:39am

Relieved US TikTok enthusiasts hope ‘magic’ returns as app is restored

NEW YORK: On Saturday night, for the first time in five years, millions of American TikTok users who logged on for a... Published 20 Jan, 2025 03:33pm

USA

TikTok is restoring service, thanks Trump

WASHINGTON: TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:13am

‘Mufasa’ claws its way back atop N.America box office

LOS ANGELES: Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” topped the North American box office on a long holiday weekend after... Published 20 Jan, 2025 01:00am

South Asia

Suspected Bangladeshi arrested in stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan

MUMBAI: A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and... Published 19 Jan, 2025 05:22pm

USA

TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores

WASHINGTON: TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:13pm

South Asia

India police detain second suspect in Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident

MUMBAI: Police in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Saturday detained a second person suspected of... Published 18 Jan, 2025 08:09pm

Ambani venture to livestream Coldplay show in Ahmedabad

British rock-band Coldplay has partnered with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s broadcast venture to livestream one... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:20pm

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Lahore Shopping Festival 2025 begins from 31st

LAHORE: Mega event “Lahore Shopping Festival 2025” is set to take place from January 31st to February 2nd at the... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Olympic push for kho kho, India’s ancient tag sport

NEW DELHI: The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international... Published 16 Jan, 2025 05:48pm

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

Luxury

$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