KSA court sentences ex-Imam-e-Kaaba 10yr jail for criticising ‘mixed gatherings’
KSA: A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a prominent former imam of Grand Masjid in Makkah to 10 years in prison after he reportedly delivered a sermon criticising mixed public gatherings. Specialised Criminal Appeals Court in Riyadh sentenced Shei...
Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement over Covid vaccine
DUBAI: Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in development of first Covid-19 vaccine approved in United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before endemic. Pfizer shares fell...
Pope Francis asks North Korea to invite him to visit
SEOUL: Pope Francis has asked Pyongyang to invite him to North Korea, saying in a televised interview that he would not turn down a chance to visit and work for peace. A potential papal visit to isolated, nuclear-armed country was previously floated...
Sylvester Stallone estranged wife Jennifer issues statement after filing for divorce
NEW YORK: American actor Sylvester Stallone estranged wife Jennifer Flavin spoke out after filing for divorce following 25 years of marriage. In statement issued to a magazine, former American model said she will always adore time spend with “R...
Gauahar Khan’s mysterious take on Ranbir Kapoor scandal
Gauahar Khan posts a mysterious message on Ranbir Kapoor scandal, she begs people to calm down, Popular actress Gauahar Khan is renowned for being outspoken and never holding back when expressing her opinions. In a recent post, actress offered her op...
Saudi king directs govt to invest $1bn in Pakistan to support economy
Islamabad: King Salman bin Abdulaziz has directed Saudi government to invest $ 1 billion in Pakistan as a confirmation of kingdom’s “support of Pakistani economy and Pakistani people”, a report from Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. It...
Brad Pitt still prioritises ex-wife Angelina Jolie’s ‘happiness’ despite legal war
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s heated legal battle over their shared Château Miraval winery and details of former couple’s alleged fight onboard a private jet sent shock waves across internet. However, amid all legal drama, it has b...
Jacqueline Fernandez says she was conned, manipulated by conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has responded to Enforcement Directorate, saying she was “conned and manipulated by Sukesh Chandrasekhar” and asked authorities to release her assets, reported The Indian Express. In her reply...
India’s NDTV seeks to block billionaire Adani’s takeover on regulatory grounds
MUMBAI: India’s New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) sought to block Gautam Adani’s attempt to acquire majority stake in news network, saying regulatory restrictions meant bid from billionaire tycoon’s group could not proceed. NDTV is r...
Japan national police chief resigns over ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s assassination
Tokyo: Head of Japan’s National Police Agency announced his resignation after an investigation confirmed “shortcomings” in security plans for assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe, country’s best-known politician...
