Maldives to arrive in India today, meet EAM Jaishankar on Friday
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel will arrive in New Delhi Thursday evening on a three-day India visit during which he would also be holding discussions with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar. Khaleel was appointed as Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs on September 30, last year by the country’s President […]
Japan’s largest mobile carrier reports system glitch due to cyberattack
Tokyo, Jan 2 (IANS) Japan’s NTT Docomo Inc. said Thursday it suffered a cyberattack that caused a website failure and some service disruptions, local media reported, following a series of similar incidents at major firms in the country recently. Japan’s largest mobile carrier said a system glitch started around 5:27 am local time, making it […]
Cambodia launches campaign to seek ‘roads without plastic waste’
Phnom Penh, Jan 2 (IANS) Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has launched a ‘National Roads Without Plastic Waste’ campaign to ensure that national roads are free of garbage and plastic waste, said a ministry’s press release on Thursday. Environment Minister Eang Sophalleth said the campaign, which started on Wednesday, would contribute to enhancing the cleanliness and […]
South Korea’s Defence Minister meets US ambassador, reaffirms alliance
Seoul, Jan 2 (IANS) South Korea’s acting Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho held talks with US Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg on Thursday and reaffirmed their steadfast bilateral alliance, Seoul’s defence ministry said. In the meeting held at the defence ministry in Seoul, both sides noted how the South Korea-US alliance remains strong despite changes […]
China adds 10 US companies to unreliable entities list
Beijing, Jan 2 (IANS) China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Thursday that 10 US companies have been added to the unreliable entities list for selling arms to the Taiwan region. The companies include Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Lockheed Martin Missile System Integration Lab, according to the MOC announcement. […]
UK PM vows to rebuild Britain in new year message
London, Jan 1 (IANS) United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday pledged to rebuild Britain as his government seeks to turn the tide after a challenging first six months in power. In a prerecorded New Year message, Starmer said 2025 would be a year of rebuilding, drawing parallels to the efforts of Labour […]
Sooraj R. Barjatya says his upcoming streaming production ‘Bada Naam Karenge’ delves into beauty of relationships, love
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Director-producer Sooraj R. Barjatya, who is gearing up for his upcoming streaming project ‘Bada Naam Karenge’, has shared that the series is in line with his earlier productions as it delves into the beauty of relationships, love, and the strength of family values. The legacy of Sooraj and his production house, […]
Katrina Kaif rings in 2025 by the serene beachside
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS): One of the most celebrated actresses of Bollywood, Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to wish “Happy New Year” to her fans and followers. On the first day of 2025, the actress shared multiple pictures on the photo sharing app and captioned it with “2024 End 2025 Happy New Year !!!” . […]
Kriti Sanon explains why ‘Jab We Met’ is an iconic film
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon, who was recently seen in the streaming movie ‘Do Patti’, has shared that she considers the Kareena Kapoor Khan-starrer ‘Jab We Met’ an iconic film. The actress feels that there’s a lot to pick from that film as life lessons. She appeared on ‘The Ranveer Show’ podcast, and […]
Tusshar Kapoor makes a healthy start of 2025
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) For Tusshar Kapoor this New Year is all about health and tradition. Sharing a glimpse of his new year celebration, the ‘Golmaal’ actor dropped a video on his official Instagram account. He flew to ‘God’s Own Country’ , Kerala to ring in 2025 and posted a clip of his lavish South […]
