Paris, Oct 22 (UNI) Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Not since World War Two Nazi collaborationist leader Philippe Pétain was jailed for treason in 1945 has any…
Paris, Oct 22 (UNI) Jewellery allegedly stolen from the Louvre in Paris in a daring daylight robbery has been valued at 88 million euros (£76m; $102m), a French public prosecutor has said, citing the museum’s curator. Laure Beccuau told RTL radio the sum was “extraordinary” but said the greater loss was to France’s historical heritage. Crown…
Washington, Oct 22 (UNI) Donald Trump has said he did not want a “wasted meeting” after a plan to have face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine were put on hold. The US president indicated that a key sticking point remained Moscow’s refusal to cease fighting along the current…
New York, Oct 22 (UNI) US chess grandmaster and popular YouTube chess commentator Daniel Naroditsky has died at age of 29. The chess player’s family announced his “unexpected” death in a statement released by his club, the Charlotte Chess Center, on Monday. No cause of death was given, reports BBC. The statement described him as…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21 (UNI) A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Kerala State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar met President Droupadi Murmu at the Raj Bhavan here today. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the President of the growing public concern over the recent Sabarimala temple gold theft and other related issues. The team…
Mumbai, Oct 21 (UNI) The makers of “Mysaa” have added to the Diwali festivity with the release of a gripping motion poster showcasing Rashmika Mandanna in a fierce and commanding avatar. Set against the ethereal hues of a golden sunrise, the poster captures Mandanna holding a rifle in one hand and handcuffs in the other,…
Mumbai, Oct 21 (UNI) Well-known Bollywood music director-singer Himesh Reshammiya is all set to take his signature flair to international shores with the announcement of his Cap Mania Tour, kicking off in Dubai on December 21. Releasing the promo, Himesh declared, “Now comes a “Suroor Ka Sailaab” (musical tsunami)! After shows in Mumbai and Delhi,…
New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji has reportedly exited Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) highly anticipated action franchise Dhoom 4 due to creative differences, choosing instead to focus on expanding his Brahmastra universe. According to media reports, the Brahmastra director — who was in advanced talks to helm Dhoom 4, rumoured to star Ranbir…
Mumbai, Oct 21 (UNI) Aneet Padda, who captured widespread attention with her 2025 breakout performance in “Saiyaara”, has officially been announced as the leading lady in the upcoming horror-comedy franchise, “Shakti Shalini”. The announcement was made through a special video unveiled alongside the theatrical release of “Thamma”, the Diwali 2025 outing featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and…
Mumbai, Oct 21 (UNI) The Indian film industry is grieving the loss of veteran actor and comedian Govardhan Asrani, whose unmatched comic brilliance and warm screen presence brought laughter and light to generations of cinema-goers. Condolences have poured in from every corner of the film fraternity, with actors, singers and colleagues remembering the veteran as…
