Former Fiji Broadcasting Corporation CEO Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and current Chief Financial aOfficer Vimlesh Sagar have been acquitted by the Suva Magistrates Court after FICAC applied to withdraw the charges against them. Magistrate Joseph Daurewa acquitted the two men this morning and ordered the release of their travel documents. The stop-departure order against them will also be lifted. Sayed Khaiyum was charged with one count of abuse of office and one count of general dishonesty causing a loss while Sagar was charged with one count of general dishonesty causing a Loss. The charges relate to the procurement of a Volkswagen Touareg…
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Tropical Cyclone Wati has strengthened to Category 2, with its forecast path bringing the system close to Aitutaki in the southern Cook Islands by tomorrow morning. At 11am local time today, the cyclone was located near 15.2 degrees south and 162.9 degrees west, approximately 220 kilometres south of Suwarrow. Wati is generating sustained winds of around 100 kilometres per hour near its centre, with gusts reaching up to 140 kilometres per hour. The system is moving south-southeast at approximately 14 kilometres per hour. According to the forecast, the cyclone’s centre is expected to pass about 200 kilometres northeast of Palmerston…
The WACA chair has spoken about her experiences being on a male dominated board.
A firing incident has been reported under the jurisdiction of Juhu Police Station in Mumbai, with actor Tiger Shroff confirmed to be safe following the incident. According to news agency ANI, Mumbai Police said that the actor has not sustained any gunshot injuries.ANI reported on Sunday, “A firing incident has been reported under Juhu Police Station. Actor Tiger Shroff is safe and has not sustained any gunshot injuries. Further investigation is underway: Mumbai Police.”The circumstances surrounding the firing incident are not known yet. Mumbai Police is currently carrying out further investigation to establish the details of the incident. Tiger Shroff…
Amit Trivedi spoke with Komal Nahta and revealed how he became a music composer. He began by saying, “I had done stage musical performances. Later, I worked in advertising for 4-5 years, as well as in television. I wanted to do something in the field of independent music, but working in films was never my aim. Also, mere family mein duur-duur tak films se koi naata nahin tha.”He said, “While working in the field of advertising, I met Shilpa Rao. She used to sing a lot of ads in the studios regularly. I fell in love with her voice. Also,…
Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming film Spirit has received a new theatrical release date. The action thriller, which was earlier scheduled to arrive in cinemas on March 5, 2027, will now release worldwide on October 29, 2027, coinciding with Diwali.The film stars Prabhas alongside Triptii Dimri, Vivek Oberoi and Aishwarya Desai. Sandeep Reddy Vanga has written and directed the project, which is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Krishan Kumar and Prabhakar Reddy Vanga. Spirit’s release date shift sets up a potential Diwali box-office clash With Spirit now scheduled for October 29, 2027, the film could face competition…
Amit Trivedi had a conversation with Komal Nahta in which he revealed that he had no plans of composing songs for films. However, he made independent music with singer Shilpa Rao; the latter made Anurag Kashyap heard those songs and that’s how Anurag got interested to meet Amit Trivedi. This was a time when the acclaimed filmmaker was working on Dev D (2009), starring Abhay Deol.Amit Trivedi said, “Anurag sir told me that he was doing a modern-day Devdas and that it had a requirement of some 12-15 songs. He shared some ideas and references. All this was very new…
For many viewers, Addinath M Kothare has emerged as one of the biggest surprises in Nayyi Navelli. An unexpected twist in the story has made his character and performance stand out. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Addinath M Kothare spoke about the response to his role, the challenges of working on the film, his experience with Yami Gautam Dhar and a lot more.How has the response to your character in Nayyi Navelli been? It’s been amazing so far. I am quite overwhelmed with the response that I am getting for my character. It’s a festive family entertainer, which…
A 14-year-old student has used the national conversation on constitutional reform to call for greater protection of young people, stressing that their safety and future must be taken seriously. Crystal Kumar, a Year 8 student at Korovuto Primary School and the youngest member of the Nawaicoba Crime Prevention Group, presented her views during the public consultation on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 at the Nadi Civic Centre. Her submission focused on the need to protect children and young people from drugs and other challenges that threaten their well-being. She urged decisionmakers to recognise that young people are not only the…