Dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, scores of boys were paraded around a temple in Thailand after having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination.

We first reported that restaurateur Ellen Chew, who has Rasa Sayang, Arôme Bakery, Singapulah and Mrs Chew’s Chinese Kitchen on her books, was opening a London branch of Shan Shui back in 2021. Now, ...

Many mainstream actors in the Hindi film industry have endorsed chewing tobacco, or pan masala, at some point in their careers. It’s common knowledge that television advertising does not bind ...

Veera Dheera Sooran Movie Review: In many ways, Veera Dheera Sooran is director SU Arun Kumar’s version of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Kaithi. The entire film unfolds during a single night, and builds towards ...

Sikandar has achieved a significant milestone by outperforming Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan in terms of advance booking revenue. The latter film, having made its debut on Eid 2024, had accumulated an ...

According to a close source, the actress was spotted visiting the production house behind Jaadu Teri Nazar – Dayan Ka Mausam, fueling speculation about a possible role in the show. Given Mouni ...

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Sikandar Early Review: Salman Khan's massive fan following has all the reasons to be on cloud nine these days and rightfully so. After all, the superstar is coming up with the perfect Eid treat ...

The deal helped its owner, Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, escape the glare of the US President Donald Trump who’d threatened to take over the Panama Canal and falsely claimed that China ...

China has told state-owned firms to hold off on any new collaboration with businesses linked to Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing and his family, according to people familiar with the matter ...

Myanmar junta troops have seized a village and tourist destination just 25 minutes from Nawnghkio town, sparking concerns of a possible offensive on the Ta’ang National Liberation Army ...