For people living across the Pacific, climate change is becoming an everyday reality, affecting homes, food supplies, livelihoods and coastal communities. At a high-level UN climate event in New York, Fiji’s President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu urged world leaders to take stronger action to protect communities facing the impacts of a warming planet. Speaking at the Climate Summit 2026, held alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly, President Lalabalavu called for stronger national climate plans, funding that is accessible to small island states and adaptation projects that deliver clear results. He said even a small increase in global temperatures could have…
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Maritime security has been strengthened around Denarau this week as the Republic of Fiji Navy supports the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM). Personnel from RFNS Timo and the Navy’s Small Boats Squadron are maintaining patrols in waters surrounding the area, working alongside national security agencies and Land Forces personnel. The teams are monitoring vessel movements, conducting maritime patrols and keeping watch over key approaches to the meeting venue. The coordinated security presence is intended to strengthen Fiji’s capacity to identify and respond to potential maritime threats while helping ensure the regional defence meeting proceeds safely. The operation forms part…
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Fiji is calling for stronger legal protection of nature while ensuring that Pacific communities and their traditional relationships with the environment remain central to any new approach. Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya raised the issue during a meeting with Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) Founder and Executive Director Osprey Orielle Lake on the sidelines of UNGA81 in New York. WECAN, in partnership with Ocean Vision Legal, is advocating for a United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Nature. Discussions with Minister Tabuya focused on how legal recognition of nature could contribute to stronger ocean…
Sajid Nadiadwala’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment Private Limited has expanded its office footprint in Mumbai with a new lease at Lotus Grandeur in Andheri West. The production house has taken two office units on the eighth floor of the commercial complex, along with two reserved parking spaces.According to property documents, the 11-month agreement with Rhea and Dia Enterprises carries a monthly licence fee of Rs. 5 lakhs. The total licence fee of Rs. 55 lakhs for the tenure was paid on September 16, 2026. The agreement was registered on September 21 and the licence period begins on November 1, 2026.The premises…
Veteran actor and comedian Mushtaq Khan passed away today at the age of 56 in Mumbai. The actor, who worked extensively across Hindi films and television over a career spanning several decades, was known for his supporting roles in films including Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Jodi No. 1 and Welcome.At present, details surrounding Mushtaq Khan’s demise have not been revealed. Reports suggest that the 56 year old actor passed away after battling cancer. But there has been no official information available regarding the cause of death, while details about his health prior to his passing have also not been…
Salman Khan starrer upcoming action-drama which is reportedly titled Monster is currently progressing with an extensive Mumbai schedule, with the makers filming several important portions featuring the superstar and Arvind Swamy. Directed by Vamshi Paidipally and backed by Sri Venkateswara Creations, the film also stars Nayanthara.According to a source close to the project, Arvind Swamy has begun a 10-day Mumbai schedule for Monster, during which he is shooting both combination sequences with Salman Khan and portions on his own. The schedule includes elaborate action sequences, with the team focusing extensively on their choreography and execution.The source revealed, “Arvind Swamy has…
Karan Johar has made one of the biggest moves among Bollywood’s wealthiest names between the last two editions of the Hurun India Rich List. In 2024, the filmmaker-producer was valued at Rs. 1,400 crore and occupied the fifth spot among the Hindi film industry’s wealthiest names. A year later, his fortune has climbed to Rs. 1,880 crore, pushing him up to fourth place.That’s a jump of Rs. 480 crore in just one year, an increase of roughly 34%. And while the number itself is striking, the change in his position makes the comparison even more interesting.On the 2024 list, Johar…
At first glance, Amitabh Bachchan’s latest Hurun India Rich List numbers don’t look like a setback. His wealth has actually increased. But put last year’s figure next to this year’s, and the bigger story becomes clear: the Big B is still getting richer, just not as quickly as the names around him.On last year’s Hurun list, Amitabh Bachchan and his family were estimated to be worth Rs. 1,600 crore, placing them fourth among Bollywood’s wealthiest names. Karan Johar, at Rs. 1,400 crore, was fifth, Rs. 200 crore behind Bachchan.A year later, Bachchan’s estimated wealth has edged up to Rs. 1,630…
The IIFA Awards 2027 will be streamed live worldwide on YouTube, marking the first time the awards ceremony will be available globally through the video platform. The announcement comes as the International Indian Film Academy prepares for the 27th edition of IIFA Weekend & Awards, scheduled to take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on January 22 and 23, 2027.As part of the partnership, the IIFA Awards ceremony will be available to audiences across the world through YouTube. The collaboration will also include digital content around the event, covering the build-up to the awards, celebrity conversations, creator-led…