Residents of Waikerekere are now benefiting from safer and improved access following the completion of a new community footcrossing aimed at easing daily travel for families in the area. The crossing was officially commissioned by the Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Mosese Bulitavu, under the Government’s Community Access Roads, Footpaths and Footbridges (CARFF) Programme. Constructed at a cost of $32,000, the project is expected to assist more than 120 households and around 650 residents, including students, youths, senior citizens, and other regular commuters. Community members are expected to experience safer movement and improved connectivity, while the…
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica has pleaded not guilty to charges of perjury and giving false information to a public servant. He appeared before Magistrate Charles Ratakele this morning in the Suva Magistrates Court. It is alleged that Kamikamica knowingly made a false statement under oath, claiming that he had nothing to do with the appointment of Barbara Malimali as the FICAC Commissioner. It is alleged that Kamikamica provided the same false information to the Commissioner of Inquiry.The court has set the trial date from the 20th to the 23rd of July this year. FICAC will be calling four…
CGT hit among world’s highestAustralians will pay among the highest tax rates in the world on capital gains from property, shares and other investments if the Albanese government axes the 50 per cent discount in Tuesday’s federal budget, as expected. The Fin
Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee have worked together on films like Welcome, Singh Is King and Thank You, which have gone ahead to attain a cult status in the cinema-going audience. After a break, the duo is set for a reunion on an out-and-out comedy, with producer Dil Raju. A large chunk of the film has already been shot, and Anees Bazmee plans to wrap up the shoot by the end of May.According to insiders, the film is shaping up well. “Akshay Kumar is very happy with how the situational comedy is shaping up. He is impressed with Anees’ take…
Award-winning independent feature Shape of Momo, directed by filmmaker Tribeny Rai, is all set for its theatrical release in India and Nepal on May 29, 2026. The film, which has already travelled across several prestigious international film festivals, will now reach audiences in theatres with support from Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media.Produced by Dalley Khorsani Production and co-produced by Kathkala Films, the film has also received backing from acclaimed filmmakers Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Payal Kapadia, who have joined the project as executive producers.Set in a Himalayan village in Sikkim, Shape of Momo revolves around the lives of women from…
The makers of Balan The Boy have officially announced that the film will release in theatres on June 19, 2026. The announcement comes ahead of the film’s market screening at the Marché Du Film during the Cannes Film Festival 2026, marking a significant milestone for the project as it prepares to reach an international audience.Backed by KVN Productions, led by Venkat K Narayana, and Thespian Films, headed by Shailaja Desai Fenn, the film is set for a multilingual theatrical release across Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages.According to the makers, Balan The Boy is a deeply emotional and human…
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has encountered a fresh legal hurdle in the Rs. 200 crore money laundering case connected to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted its response before the Patiala House Court in Delhi, strongly objecting to Jacqueline’s application seeking permission to turn approver in the matter.The actress had recently approached the court requesting that she be allowed to become an approver and cooperate with the investigation in the ongoing case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. However, the ED argued that her conduct throughout the investigation did not justify such relief.According…
The makers of Aakhri Sawal are reportedly preparing for a grand premiere event in Delhi on May 13, just days ahead of the film’s theatrical release. According to industry sources, the event is expected to be one of the biggest film premieres hosted in the national capital in recent years, with several prominent personalities from the entertainment, political and administrative sectors likely to attend.The premiere has already generated considerable buzz within Delhi’s social and political circles. Senior politicians, bureaucrats and well-known public figures have reportedly been invited to the event, which is expected to become a major talking point ahead…
What happens when cinema begins to dream beyond the limits of reality itself? In truth, films were never meant to remain confined to realism alone. Across generations, audiences have always been drawn to grand cinematic spectacles, fantasy and wonder. What has changed today is the scale and precision with which filmmakers can bring those dreams alive.From silent films to talkies, black and white to colour, 35mm to 70mm, CinemaScope, Dolby Sound and IMAX, cinema has continuously moved alongside technology to create richer viewing experiences. But today, technology is doing far more than improving presentation. Artificial Intelligence, virtual production and advanced…