Lebanese president says no Israeli reply on offer to negotiate in Hezbollah war
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday he had not received a response to his offer to negotiate directly with Israel to try to halt its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war last week when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader […]
Iraq’s Kirkuk crude oil flows restart after four-day stoppage, sources say
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Iraq’s Kirkuk crude oil flows to Turkiye’s Ceyhan port restarted on Friday, having stopped on March 9, shipping and trading sources told Reuters. Iraq reduced oil output after the start of the Iran war, as the country is unable to export via the Gulf. Its crude oil production dropped to 1.4 million barrels per […]
Israeli strike kills three in Gaza as regional offensives escalate
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, March 13(RAHNUMA) : An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed three Palestinians, including two 17-year-olds, Palestinian medics said on Friday, with violence continuing in the West Bank and Gaza even as Israel expands its offensive across the region. Israel has used lethal force in Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the occupied West Bank over the past […]
Low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): For thousands of workers in Dubai’s tourism sector, the Middle East war has brought business to a standstill — leaving their income suddenly at risk. At the famous Jumeirah Beach Residence, normally heaving with visitors, rows of sun loungers now face an almost empty sea. Restaurant terraces sit deserted, while souvenir, watersports and perfume […]
How Iranians are communicating through internet blackout
PARIS(RAHNUMA): Iran’s latest internet blackout has lasted more than 14 days, connectivity monitor Netblocks said on Friday. The nature of the limits on internet activity shows “this is a government-imposed measure” and not the result of damage from US and Israeli airstrikes, Netblocks research chief Isik Mater said. “It is a deliberate shutdown imposed by […]
Malaika Arora launches lifestyle-first brand Maejoy
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Actress Malaika Arora has announced the launch of Maejoy, an elevated lifestyle accessories brand, co-created in collaboration with Exceed Entertainment and Myntra Jabong India Private Limited (MJIPL), the B2B wholesale entity of Myntra. Conceived to bring together aspirational design and everyday accessibility, Maejoy makes its debut with a thoughtfully curated collection […]
Adah Sharma to play superhero in ‘Super Velli’
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Actress Adah Sharma, who is set to play a superhero in the upcoming film, has now revealed the title of the film, ‘Super Velli’. The film is helmed by Rajesh Bachchani, and sees the actress playing a chaotic and lazy superhero, who aims to destroy the world with her powers. Talking […]
Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna have their holiday mode on in ‘Cocktail 2’
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) The makers of the much-talked-about romantic entertainer “Cocktail 2” unveiled the first look posters of the film on Friday, providing an insight into Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna’s characters. The makers further shared that the sequel to the 2012 romantic comedy “Cocktail”, starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and […]
Harbhajan Singh wishes birthday to the woman who makes his life ‘beautiful’
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh used social media to compile a lovely birthday wish for the “woman who makes his life beautiful”, his better half, Geeta Basra. Harbhajan dropped a string of lovely couple photos of the two on his official Instagram handle. He accompanied the post with a sweet birthday wish […]
RGV to start filming for ‘Sarkar 4’ next month
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) National Award-winning filmmaker-producer Ram Gopal Varma is set to start the filming for the next installment of his political crime franchise, ‘Sarkar 4’, next month. The director shared the update while speaking on the opening day of the Red Lorry Film Festival. The director was present at the festival for a […]
