Entertainment

July 10, 2024 5:42 PM

Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run

In a dusty plain in northern Argentina's mountains, black tubes stretching two stories high fill a massive tank with salty brine sucked from deep below ground. The brine contains lithium, a silvery white metal essential for making electric vehicle batteries and in high demand as the world shifts to...

July 5, 2024 1:47 PM

Justin Bieber arrives in Mumbai to perform at Ambani-Merchant wedding

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber arrived in Mumbai on Friday (July 5) to perform at the wedding festivities of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani. Anant is set to marry his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant, whose father is CEO of Encore Healthcare, where she serves as a board direc...

July 1, 2024 4:34 PM

Acclaimed Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare dies at 88

Ismail Kadare, an acclaimed Albanian novelist and playwright who opposed the long rule of late Communist dictator Enver Hoxha, has died in a Tirana hospital after having a heart attack, local television cited his editor as saying. He was 88. Kadare, a leading figure in Albanian and international li...

June 29, 2024 10:07 AM

India and USA extend agreement on equalisation levy until June 30

India and the United States have agreed to extend their transitional agreement on the Equalisation Levy until June 30. This decision comes after both countries initially joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework in October 2021 to address tax challenges from the digitalization of ...

June 28, 2024 1:46 PM

Singer-songwriter Kinky Friedman passes away at 79

American singer-songwriter, novelist, and satirist Kinky Friedman has passed away at the age of 79. His death was confirmed on his official social media account, as reported by People. "Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill, surrounded by family and friends. Despite enduring ...

June 27, 2024 12:46 PM

‘Night at the Museum’ actor Bill Cobbs passes away at 90

Veteran American actor Bill Cobbs, known for playing Reginald in 'Night at the Museum', has passed away at the age of 90. His publicist, Chuck I. Jones said that Cobbs died of natural causes at his home in Riverside. Born on June 16, 1934, in Cleveland, Cobbs graduated from East Tech High School ...

June 14, 2024 2:46 PM

WPI Food Index increased from 5.52 pc in April to 7.40 pc in May

Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...

June 13, 2024 9:09 PM

Vivienne Westwood’s own clothes and jewels headed for auction

Dresses, suits, shoes and jewellery from the personal collection of late British designer Vivienne Westwood will go under the hammer this month is an auction aimed at raising funds for charity. More than 200 lots are being offered by Christie's in London for the two-part "Vivienne Westwood: The Per...