South Asia

Bangladesh model accused of blackmailing Saudi envoy

DHAKA: Bangladesh police said Thursday a former beauty queen arrested this month had attempted to honey-trap the... Published a day ago

Philippine film legend Nora Aunor dies aged 71

MANILA: Nora Aunor, considered by many Filipinos as their country’s greatest actress and singer, has died aged 71,... Published a day ago

MENA

Art Dubai 2025: Anwar Saeed, Huma Mulji among Pakistani artists to exhibit this year

• This year’s programme features over 120 gallery presentations - 30 first-time exhibitors

Updated 2 days ago

Luxury

Dior shows fall fashion collection in gardens of ancient Kyoto temple

KYOTO, Japan: Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her fall fashion collection of loose, minimalist... Published 2 days ago

Pocket watch found on Titanic victim to go on sale in UK

LONDON: A pocket watch, tickets and money found among the belongings of passengers on the Titanic are among items on... Published 2 days ago

Companies

Warner Bros Discovery decides against sale of Polish broadcaster TVN

WARSAW: Warner Bros Discovery has decided not to sell Polish broadcaster TVN, it said on Monday, drawing a line... Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:26pm

Movies & Music

Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight

WASHINGTON: Pop star Katy Perry will be the biggest name in an all-female group set to touch the edge of space... Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:06pm

Charli xcx, Green Day, Travis Scott bring bold beats to Coachella

INDIO: Strobe lighting, hardcore bass and screaming fans wearing “Brat” T-shirts defined English pop singer Charli... Published 14 Apr, 2025 12:31pm

Two members of K-pop group Blackpink go solo at Coachella festival

INDIO: Lisa and Jennie of the Korean pop music group Blackpink performed for the first time as solo artists in front... Published 14 Apr, 2025 12:28pm

Thailand celebrates its New Year with water festival

BANGKOK: Revellers dressed in colourful shirts and goggles fired water guns at each other at the start of the Thai... Published 14 Apr, 2025 12:24pm

Bernie Sanders thrills Coachella crowd with surprise appearance

INDIO: US senator Bernie Sanders became one of Coachella’s top cameos so far, drawing a massive crowd on Saturday as... Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:56pm

Brazilian DJ Alok fears visa removal for international artists in US

INDIO: Brazilian DJ Alok brought a beaming blend of electronic dance beats to the stage on Saturday at the Coachella... Published 13 Apr, 2025 10:48am

Movies & Music

Scorching Coachella kicks off as Lady Gaga set to helm main stage

INDIO, UNITED STATES: The California desert was buzzing Friday as the premier music festival Coachella got underway,... Published 12 Apr, 2025 11:26am

Luxury

Prada braves tariff uncertainty to clinch $1.4 billion deal for Versace

MILAN: Prada struck a $1.38 billion deal to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings on Thursday in a move that... Published 11 Apr, 2025 04:25pm

Cash-strapped Nigerians turn to YouTube for entertainment

LAGOS: “Love in Every Word”, a movie by Nigerian filmmaker Omoni Oboli, racked up over 20 million views on YouTube... Published 11 Apr, 2025 01:30pm

Travel

Singapore’s Changi named world’s best airport

• Doha came second, Dubai dropped to 11th place

Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:40pm

Luxury

LVMH finds making Louis Vuitton bags messy in Texas

ALVARADO, Texas / PARIS: Six years ago, LVMH’s billionaire CEO Bernard Arnault and President Donald Trump cut the... Published 10 Apr, 2025 04:53pm

Movies & Music

Cannes to unveil film selection under pressure over industry abuse

PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival was on Thursday set to unveil the movies that will vie for its coveted Palme d’Or... Published 10 Apr, 2025 05:29pm

Movies & Music

Tom Cruise to showcase last ‘Mission: Impossible’ at Cannes

PARIS: Tom Cruise is set to return to the Cannes Film Festival to present the latest and last episode of his... Published 09 Apr, 2025 09:54pm

Arts

David Hockney retrospective fills Paris Fondation Vuitton

PARIS: The largest exhibition yet of works by British artist David Hockney opened in Paris on Tuesday, filling the... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:26pm

Movies & Music

Universal to open first European theme park near London

LONDON: U.S. media giant Comcast Corp has chosen an area north of London for its first Universal theme park and... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:37pm

Movies & Music

Viola Davis makes younger self proud as US president in ‘G20’

LOS ANGELES: For Viola Davis, seeing her first images of a “badass Black woman on television” when she was growing... Published 09 Apr, 2025 04:53pm

$20mn blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: A rare blue diamond valued at $20 million went on pre-auction display on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, capital of... Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:15pm

Travel

Italy watchdog slams ticket hoarding at Colosseum

ROME: Italy’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it has fined the firm handling tickets for Rome’s Colosseum and six... Published 08 Apr, 2025 05:46pm