Entertainment

Baldwin's producer role excluded in 'Rust' trial

In a significant victory for the defense, Alec Baldwin’s role as a producer on the film “Rust” will not be considered during his involuntary manslaughter trial in the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled Monday.

July 9, 2024 11:20 am
 

World

US says it has raised concerns with India about its ties with Russia

The United States has raised concerns with India about its relationship with Russia amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a U.S. State Department spokesperson told reporters on Monday in response to questions about a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

July 9, 2024 10:45 am
 

Entertainment

Streaming's 'Great Re-bundling' begins

Streaming appears poised to undergo what some have called “The Great Re-Bundling,” with services merging, combining or forming alliances that will essentially reconstruct the cable “bundle” that consumers relied upon for decades.

July 9, 2024 10:23 am
 

World

India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws

Indian lawyers and activists are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to put on hold three sets of new criminal laws, arguing they will increase litigation in an already overburdened justice system and give excessive powers to police.

July 9, 2024 9:54 am
 

News

Close to 2,100 marijuana plants seized in recent raids

More plants believed to be marijuana have been discovered in the Northern Division.

July 9, 2024 9:32 am
 

Court

Man to appear in court for alleged sexual assault

A man in his 20s will be produced at the Labasa Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.

July 9, 2024 9:30 am
 

News

Ministry expands maritime pine projects for economic growth

The Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry will continue to expand maritime pine projects to ensure the socio-economic benefits of the forestry sector.

July 9, 2024 9:22 am
 

Parliament

Exclusion of stakeholders weakens national budget says Bala

Independent Member of Parliament Parveen Bala says the 2024–25 national budget lacks positive growth because it is rooted in backward-looking, negative thinking.

July 9, 2024 9:13 am
 

News

Disability-inclusive resilient development strategy to be finalized

A three-day regional convening to review and finalize the ten-year disability-inclusive resilient development strategy is currently underway in Lautoka.

July 9, 2024 9:07 am
 

World

Jobs, rural India likely to be focus of new Modi government's first budget, says Goldman Sachs

The first budget by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new government may tilt towards, but not pivot to welfare spending, with a focus on rural economy and job creation, economists at Goldman Sachs said in a note on Monday.

July 9, 2024 8:41 am
 

Entertainment

Margot Robbie pregnant with first child

Margot Robbie is pregnant with her first child with husband Tom Ackerley.

July 9, 2024 8:23 am
 

World

Russian missile kills 36, hits children's hospital

Russia blasted the main children’s hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad daylight and rained missiles down on other cities across Ukraine, killing at least 36 civilians in the deadliest wave of air strikes for months.

July 9, 2024 7:34 am

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