Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Swiss government wants to pass bill that would fine burqa ban violators $1,000

Swiss government

Swiss cabinet seeks to fine people who violate a national ban on face coverings up to 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,005). The far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in public won a narrow victory in a referendum last year. Muslim groups condemned the vote as discriminatory and vowed legal challenges. As part of its efforts to … Read more

Uganda president apologises to Kenya for son’s rash invasion tweets

Uganda president

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has apologized to Kenyans over tweets posted by his son. Muhoozi Kainerugaba had repeatedly threatened to invade Uganda’s East African neighbor. He was removed as commander of Uganda’s land forces on Tuesday. President Yoweri Museveni has apologised to Kenyans for tweets by his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba in which he threatened to … Read more

Rockets rain down on Ukraine, Zelensky requests a ‘air shield’ from the G7

Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asks G7 nations for help in creating an “air shield” against aerial attacks. Russia has carried out over 30 missile strikes so far on Tuesday, compared to 84 on Monday. Roughly half of those were neutralized by air defenses, according to Ukraine’s military. As Russian airstrikes continued into the second day, … Read more

Russian authorities arrested eight people after in Crimea

Russian authorities

Russia’s Federal Security Service says Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense organized “terrorist attack”. Blast damaged only bridge connecting annexed Crimea with Russian mainland. FSB: Explosive device was concealed in rolls with polyethylene construction film. Eight people have been arrested in connection with Saturday’s bridge blast. Explosions that damaged the only bridge connecting annexed Crimea to the … Read more

80 dead as Nigeria floods are submerging entire houses

Nigeria floods

More than 80 people die as their boat capsizes in southeastern state of Anambra. Nigeria’s flood crisis has been disastrous this year, killing at least 300 people. Governor of Kogi state calls flooding a “humanitarian tragedy,” displaces up to 600,000. Seventy-six people were killed when their boat capsized while attempting to flee dangerously high floodwaters … Read more

Protester Nika Shahkarami found dead in Tehran, mother says she was killed by Iranian forces

Protester Nika Shahkarami

Nika Shahkarami, 16, was found dead in Tehran last month. Her mother says her daughter was killed by security forces at a protest. Her death comes amid nationwide protests against a regime accused of corruption. Nika Shahkarami, a 16-year-old protester found dead in Tehran last month, was killed by Iranian security forces during a protest, … Read more

Aung San Suu Kyi prison sentence in Myanmar has been increased to 26 years

Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to three additional years in jail for corruption. Convicted of receiving $500,000 in bribes from a local tycoon, source says. Latest in a string of punishments meted out against former leader since 2021 coup. According to a source familiar with the case, a court in military-run Myanmar sentenced Aung San … Read more

19-year-old NYC school employee in critical condition after being shot in the head

NYC school employee

A 19-year-old school worker is in critical condition after being shot in the head. The suspect opened fire from across the street just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, police say. The victim’s union says he was a paraprofessional for the Department of Education. A 19-year-old New York City school worker is in critical condition after being … Read more

King Charles III and Camilla look stunning as they attend a church service in Scotland

The royal couple have been in Scotland for the past few weeks following the state funeral of the Queen. Appeared to be paying tribute to the late monarch, who loved attending church. Prince Charles has inherited the entire Balmoral Estate from his mother, the Queen Mother. On Sunday, King Charles and Queen Camilla, who have … Read more

Harry feels unwelcome in the UK because of King Charles and William

King Charles

Prince Harry’s recent visit to the UK left him irksome, according to royal biographer. Author Tom Bower claimed that the Duke of Sussex was an “outsider” at the Queen’s funeral. He was not allowed to wear his military uniform or attend state reception at Buckingham Palace. According to a royal biographer, Prince Harry’s recent visit … Read more

Dhoomam: Thriller starring Fahadh Faasil and Pawan Kumar, begins production

Dhoomam

Dhoomam is scripted by Pawan Kumar, who previously worked on Lucia and U Turn. Fahadh Faasil will reprise his popular character Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat in the sequel to Pushpa. The drama marks the production house’s second Malayalam Film, after Tyson. In the upcoming suspense drama Dhoomam, Fahadh Faasil will play the lead. Pawan Kumar wrote … Read more

Chiranjeevi is ecstatic about GodFather’s success

GodFather

Megastar Chiranjeevi has once again proved his mass appeal through his latest release, GodFather. Lady Superstar Nayanthara, who portrays Sathyapriya Jaidev in the film. She also penned a thank you note for the fans and her co-stars on social media. Megastar Chiranjeevi has once again demonstrated his mass appeal with his latest film, GodFather. The … Read more

Varun Dhawan has a fun Sunday with his “favourite girl” who is not Natasha Dalal

Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan shares a heartwarming bond with his niece Niyara. He is often seen giving a sneak peek into their playtime on social media. The JugJugg Jeeyo actor shared a bunch of quirky selfies with her on Instagram. Varun Dhawan, an avid social media user, took to Instagram on Sunday evening and posted adorable photos … Read more

Kareena Kapoor Khan is missed by Saif Ali Khan and Taimur Ali Khan on sunday brunch

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Soha Ali Khan and Saba Pataudi shared pictures of their family get-together on Instagram. Pictures show Saif, Taimur Ali Khan, Inaaya Naumi Kemmu, Sharmila Tagore, and Kunal Kemmu. Kareena Kapoor Khan and Jeh Ali Khan are currently in London for work. Saif Ali Khan was seen having a good time with his family while receiving … Read more

‘Miss your noise, it’s too quiet,’ says Neetu Kapoor remembering Rishi Kapoor

Neetu Kapoor

Neetu Kapoor recalls her late husband Rishi Kapoor and expresses how everything is too quiet without him. She shared a black-and-white picture of him with his eyes closed and a finger on his lips. The emotional post touched millions of hearts and garnered a lot of love. Neetu Kapoor’s day is filled with sentimental hues. … Read more

Jaya Bachchan recalls an incident when she caught Navya Nanda lying

Jaya Bachchan

Navya Naveli Nanda is the grandchild of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. She’s co-founder of ‘Aara Health’ and a social entrepreneur. Started her own podcast recently called ‘What the hell Navya’ with her mother Shweta Bachchan Nanda. Navya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan’s grand daughter, has made a name for herself through her initiatives … Read more

Rashmika Mandanna is on vacation in the Maldives with Vijay Deverakonda

Rashmika Mandanna

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna spotted at Mumbai airport on Friday. Rumoured to be a couple, fans have been shipping the two as ViRosh. Rashmikas shared a picture from Maldives yesterday and fans are convinced they are together. When Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were spotted at the airport a few minutes apart on Friday, … Read more

Salman Khan sends his best wishes to Palak Tiwari on her birthday

Salman Khan

Salman Khan wished Palak Tiwari on her birthday. She is set to make her debut in Salman Khan’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’. Palak responded to her mom saying: “I love you the most in the whole world mummy”. Salman Khan wished TV actress Shweta Tiwari’s daughter Palak Tiwari a happy birthday on Instagram. … Read more

Alia Bhatt has a ‘chaat day’ with her sister Shaheen Bhatt

With pregnancy cravings kicking in, Alia is indulging into some yummy food. She had her baby shower recently and internet can’t stop gushing over her dreamy pictures. Next year, she has Karan Johar’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ releasing in February. Alia Bhatt married Ranbir Kapoor in April 2022, and they are expecting their … Read more