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January 7, 2026 12:04 PM

Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr dies at 70

Bela Tarr, the iconic Hungarian filmmaker has died at the age of 70. Association of Hungarian Film Artists said they confirmed with sorrow that Tarr had died after a "long and serious illness". He was born in 1955 in Pecs and began his career as...

January 6, 2026 12:16 PM

India’s ‘Homebound’ advances towards Oscars; Martin Scorsese says he was ‘deeply moved by this story’

As Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa-starrer Homebound moves closer to the Oscars, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has said he was “deeply moved” by the story, which has earned a spot among the 15 films shortlisted for the International Featur...

January 5, 2026 5:33 PM

Paris’ Louvre museum opens but some parts stay closed as staff resume strike

The Louvre museum in Paris - hit by a jewel heist in October and by a workers' dispute -opened on Monday after a three hours delay but some parts remained closed due to the strike. Staff had met earlier in the day to decide whether to resume a rolli...

January 1, 2026 12:17 PM

World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

10...nine...eight... As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the New Year to come. Midnight arrived first on the islands closest to the International Date Line in...

December 31, 2025 9:10 PM

World begins to bid goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come. Midnight arrived first on the islands closest to the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean, in...

December 31, 2025 1:41 PM

New Year rush swells at Vaishno Devi shrine as thousands throng Katra for blessings

A massive influx of pilgrims has been witnessed at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, with thousands of devotees arriving in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, to seek the blessings of the revered deity as the New Year approaches. The pilgrimage town is brim...

December 30, 2025 9:54 PM

Dubai Prepares for Grand New Year Celebrations as Winter Festivals Peak

Dubai is gearing up for one of its most ambitious New Year's Eve celebrations as the city prepares to welcome 2026 with a packed calendar of festive activities, retail attractions and spectacular displays. Central to the season is the 31st edition of...

December 29, 2025 4:45 PM

The ‘Namotsav’ story: tracing PM Modi’s journey from humble beginnings to national vision

The three-day cultural programme ‘Namotsav’, a grand musical multimedia production based on the life and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, enthralled audiences in Ahmedabad, drawing large public participation and widespread appreciation...

December 28, 2025 3:18 PM

PM Modi says traditional arts are empowering society, becoming a vehicle for economic progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India's traditional arts are empowering society and emerging as a major vehicle for people's economic progress. He cited inspiring examples from Andhra Pradesh and Manipur, while highlighting the role ...

December 26, 2025 9:46 AM

Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend John Robertson dies aged 72

John Robertson, a star performer for Nottingham Forest and a Scotland legend who was a hugely important part of the great Forest team under Brian Clough, has died at the age of 72. He had been suffering from a long illness and died peacefully at home...

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