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Three ingredients and a light touch - how a humble stall in Taman Sin Hoe, Melaka makes peerless 'putu piring'

MELAKA, Dec. 18 -- There's something quietly comforting about watching putu piring being made. No fuss, no theatrics - just pale little cakes rising from steam, soft as morning fog. Break one open an... Read More


James Cameron clarifies Matt Damon's viral 'Avatar' claim, says he was never offered the part

Los Angeles, Dec. 18 -- Filmmaker James Cameron has addressed actor Matt Damon's long-circulating claim that he turned down the lead role in Avatar along with a lucrative share of the film's profits, ... Read More


Retail investors' favourite renewable energy stock poised for first annual drop in 5 years. Is it in your portfolio?

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Suzlon Energy, one of the top holdings among retail investors, has gone through a challenging period in 2025 as its shares struggled to maintain a five-year unbroken rally. This... Read More


High-profile defections jolt Navi Mumbai ahead of civic polls

India, Dec. 18 -- Navi Mumbai's political landscape saw a major shake-up on Tuesday night as five former municipal corporators from the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress joined the Eknath Shinde-led Sh... Read More


"Jamaat-e-Islami acting at behest of Pakistan": Former diplomat Veena Sikri on anti-India protests in Bangladesh

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Former Indian diplomat Veena Sikri on Thursday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of acting at the behest of Pakistan amid an anti-India march to India's High Commission in the n... Read More


"I have to believe that their story will not end": Meg Ryan on tragic deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner

Los Angeles, Dec. 18 -- Actress Meg Ryan has broken her silence on the tragic deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner, saying she hopes their story leads to greater awareness and un... Read More


Lionel Messi sported Team India T20 jersey during Delhi visit; met Paralympic javelin champion Sumit Antil, Kuldeep Yadav

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Lionel Messi met the Indian cricketer Kuldeep Yadav and Paralympic javelin gold medallist Sumit Antil in Delhi during the last leg of his GOAT India tour. The Argentine legend al... Read More


"Bad decision...": Exec seen on Coldplay 'kiss cam' with married boss breaks silence

Washington, Dec. 18 -- Kristin Cabot, the executive at the centre of the viral Coldplay concert controversy popularly dubbed #ColdplayGate, has finally spoken for the first time about the incident tha... Read More


Sun Group to launch series of landmark projects across Vietnam

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- On December 19, as part of a nationwide programme of ground-breaking ceremonies, inaugurations and technical openings for 234 key projects held to mark the 14th National Congress of ... Read More


IIT-B bars entry of outsiders at Mood Indigo after traffic snarls

India, Dec. 18 -- The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) on Wednesday cancelled all pre-registrations for its annual cultural festival, Mood Indigo, which commenced on Tuesday. No outsider... Read More