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Anil Ravipudi responds to claims of Vijay's Jana Nayagan being remake of Balakrishna's Bhagavanth Kesari

India, Dec. 31 -- Ever since H Vinoth's Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan went on floors, there have been rumours that it is a remake of Anil Ravipudi's 2023 hit Bhagavanth Kesari, starring Balakrishna. Whil... Read More


China's drills around Taiwan prompt global alarm, lawmakers urge swift response

Taipei, Dec. 31 -- China continued military drills around Taiwan for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, conducting live-fire exercises that drew strong reactions from lawmakers in the United States,... Read More


Democratic, economic reset under Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- When Bangladesh returned to democracy in 1991 after nearly a decade of authoritarian rule, the moment carried both relief and expectation. At the centre of that transition stood Beg... Read More


Film producer Meyer Gottlieb no more

Los Angeles, Dec. 31 -- Meyer Gottlieb, a Holocaust survivor who was the longtime chief of Samuel Goldwyn Films and produced such movies as Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and 2013's T... Read More


Cardiologist explains why 'zero sugar' diet drinks may not be the healthier swap for weight and blood sugar control

India, Dec. 31 -- For those watching their weight or blood sugar levels, diet drinks often seem like a smart swap for regular soft drinks. But beneath the promise of "zero sugar" lie ingredients that ... Read More


Akshay Khanna, Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan: 7 Bollywood actors who dropped out of their hit franchises

India, Dec. 31 -- As the 2025 calendar year concludes in India's film industry, the landscape of Bollywood franchises has undergone a significant transformation. A rising tendency of "franchise fricti... Read More


Digital transformation in real estate brokerage: From technology to ecosystem restructuring

Hanoi, Dec. 31 -- As Vietnam's Ministry of Construction calls on trading floors and enterprises to enhance professionalism, we spoke with Nguyen Ly Kieu Anh, CEO of Meey Group, about the role of digit... Read More


A life of resolve and resistance

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- We have lost one of the towering figures of Bangladesh's political history -- Begum Khaleda Zia. The first female prime minister of the country, she slipped into eternal silence on T... Read More


Public transport in Greater KL functional but fragile, Khazanah Research Institute study finds

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31 -- A recent study by the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) has found that while public transport in Greater Kuala Lumpur is functional for many commuters, its reliability remains... Read More


Woman gang-raped for 2 hours in Faridabad, thrown out of moving vehicle; two men detained

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- In yet another shocking case of sexual violence in the national capital, two men accused of gang-rape were apprehended on Tuesday. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the ... Read More