DUBAI: Iran is considering a proposal to levy transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a lawmaker said on Thursday, a potential bid to monetise Tehran’s newfound grip over the critical waterway through which a fifth of global oil and liquefied gas passes.Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran…
As ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ sent fans flocking to cinemas in large numbers across the country, leading man Ranveer Singh‘s proud mother, Anju Bhavnani, joined in the frenzy. At a time when the film has been shattering records and raising the bar at the box office, Anju showed her support as she attended a screening. Proving…
Top Arab and Muslim Ministers Meet in Riyadh as Iran vs US-Israel War Threatens to Spiral As the Iran vs US–Israel war intensifies and missile strikes ripple across the Gulf, a high-stakes diplomatic gathering in Riyadh has emerged as a defining moment in the region’s response. Foreign ministers from more than a dozen Arab and…
Global K-pop powerhouse BTS is set to reunite as a full group on March 20, 2026, marking the end of a three-year-and-nine-month hiatus from collective projects. The septet will drop their fifth studio album, ‘Arirang,’ at 1 p.m. KST, their first since “Proof” in June 2022 and the first following all members’ completion of mandatory…
NEW DELHI: The conflict in West Asia may delay the roll out of the India-Oman free trade agreement, which was expected to kick in from April 1, while the UK is on course to implement the trade treaty with India around May 1, top govt officials said Thursday.EU has indicated that it is on course…
Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbours directly into the…
Taylor Frankie Paul, the TikTok influencer and star of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ has shared her heartache after abrupt cancellation of her season of ‘The Bachelorette’ just days before its premiere.The decision came on March 19, 2026, following the release of a 2023 video by TMZ showing Paul in a physical altercation with…
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war, a sizable amount that is certain to be met with questions from Congress, which would need to approve any new money. The department sent the request to the White House, according to a senior administration official, who spoke on condition of…
Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Ustaad Bhagat Singh’ faces piracy just hours after its March 19, 2026 release, despite legal protection. The action-comedy has garnered mixed reviews, with praise for Kalyan’s screen presence but criticism for its outdated narrative. While some mass moments and humor landed, the film’s overall reception remains divided. The newly released action flick ‘Ustaad…
Eid ul Fitr 2026 Confirmed: Morocco, Egypt, Belgium to Celebrate on Friday, March 20 In a rare moment of near-global alignment, countries across North Africa, the Middle East and even Europe have officially announced that Eid ul Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, marking the end of Ramadan for millions of Muslims…