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Former ministers Dave Kelly and Alannah MacTiernan have been called as witnesses in the ongoing defamation trial between Greg Poland, former journalists and politician Andrew Hastie.
Six healthcare workers rescued after going missing in the Lau waters were too weak to disembark when they arrived at Lakeba, highlighting the physical toll of their ordeal at sea. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services said the six-member medical outreach team, comprising a Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Charge Nurse, Peer Educator, Health Inspector and Dental Assistant, was found alive at around 7pm last night by the crew of Goundar Shipping Services’ Lomaiviti Princess 12. They were taken to Lakeba Sub-Divisional Hospital for comprehensive medical assessment and care. However, because they were too weak to leave the vessel upon…
Team Fiji has claimed its first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games thanks to an outstanding display from weightlifting powerhouse Taniela Tuisuva Rainibogi in the men’s 110kg division. Rainibogi lifted 170kg in the snatch and 208kg in the clean and jerk for a combined total of 378kg, breaking Commonwealth Games records in all three categories on his way to the top of the podium. The Fijian lifter’s path to gold was far from straightforward. After failing his second snatch attempt at 170kg, Rainibogi kept his composure and successfully completed the lift on his third and final try, erasing the previous…
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After winning audiences over with his soulful renditions and contemporary take on qawwali, singer Sagar Bhatia is gearing up for his international tour in 2026. The singer is set to perform across multiple cities, taking his signature blend of traditional qawwali and modern musical influences to global audiences.The tour will see Sagar perform in Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, and Singapore. While Indian music continues to witness growing global appeal through international tours by artists such as Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Aujla, Sagar’s upcoming concerts are expected to further highlight the increasing demand for Indian live music experiences overseas.Known for bringing a…
Rohit Saraf is set to start filming Heer Ranjha in the first week of September, according to Variety India. The film is directed by Sajid Ali, who previously helmed Laila Majnu, and is written by his brother, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali. A new leading lady Imtiaz Ali reportedly stepped away from his own next directorial project to finish the screenplay of Heer Ranjha before returning to it. Earlier reports had suggested Sara Arjun would star opposite Saraf, but the makers have now chosen to cast a new face in the film instead.The announcement of Heer Ranjha came on Valentine’s Day this…
Solha, the first film to be presented by Sonali Bendre, is set to release in cinemas on October 16. Marking a significant new chapter in her creative journey, Sonali lends her name to a story she deeply believes in, one that reflects hope, resilience and the quiet strength of the human spirit. Produced by Rose Movies and CarryOn Pictures, the film is produced by Sachin Srivastav, Ratna Srivastava and Kavita Bagban, and written and directed by Saaikat Bagbaan.Marking Rose Movies’ foray into Marathi cinema, Solha is a heartfelt story rooted in hope, aspirations, resilience and the positivity that defines the…
The Bombay High Court has restrained media organisations and online platforms from referring to Aashirwad, the iconic bungalow once owned by late superstar Rajesh Khanna, as “haunted”, “cursed” or “unlucky”. The interim order came after businessman Shashi Shetty, the current owner of the property, argued that such descriptions were defamatory and affected his right to live peacefully.Justice Arif S Doctor passed the ad-interim order on July 24, observing that the allegations made against the property were, at first glance, defamatory and infringed upon the plaintiff’s fundamental right to live with dignity.The case was filed by businessman Shashi Shetty, who now…