Bollywood’s dirty secret: Paid reviews that are killing the industry Bollywood’s murky side of paid reviews are part of system where fake praise, rate cards, threats and extortion thrive. Jigra, a Bollywood thriller set in Thailand, flopped miserably [Jigra poster via X/@DharmaMovies] By Suparna SharmaPublished On 7 Mar 20257 Mar 2025 In October 2024, when director-producer…
Ukraine, US to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia next week US President Trump says Kyiv and Moscow have no choice but to secure a peace deal to end the war. US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025 [File: Brian…
EXPLAINER Why are young adults less happy than ever before? New study finds happiness increases with age and does not peak in youth, marking a major shift from the usual trajectory. According to the study’s findings, there is a clear correlation between a decline in happiness and increased internet usage [File: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images] By Farah…
South Korea court cancels impeached President Yoon’s arrest warrant Decision by Seoul Central District Court paves the way for the suspended leader’s release from jail. South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol [Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/Reuters] Published On 7 Mar 20257 Mar 2025 A South Korean court has cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrest warrant, paving the…
Bitcoin plunges as Trump’s strategic reserve fails to impress markets Cryptocurrency falls as much as 6 percent as lack of plans for government purchases disappoints investors. Republican then-presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on July 27, 2024 [Alex Brandon/AP] Published On 7…
Teen charged in Australia after allegedly boarding plane with shotgun Seventeen-year-old boy charged with eight offences following incident on Jetstar Airways plane. Signage for Australian airline Jetstar is pictured at Melbourne airport on July 20, 2024 [James Ross/AAP Image via AP Photo] Published On 7 Mar 20257 Mar 2025 A teenager has been arrested in…
SpaceX’s Starship explodes in latest launch setback for Elon Musk Aviation regulator diverts flights from four airports in Florida to avoid falling debris. SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, the United States, on March 6, 2025 [Eric Gay/AP] Published On 7 Mar 20257 Mar 2025…
Trump sends mixed signals over the fate of the Department of Education Democrats have denounced Trump’s proposal to close the department as placing added burdens on rural states and students in need. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the White House on March 6 [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 7 Mar 20257 Mar…