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Social media platform TikTok on Friday announced that it has finalised the creation of a majority American-owned joint venture to run its US operations, a move designed to avert a long-threatened ban linked to its Chinese ownership. The new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will serve more than 200 million American users and around…
South cinema mourns the passing of playback legend S. Janaki’s son, Murali Krishna, and Malayalam actor Kamal Roy. Meanwhile, AR Rahman faces plagiarism claims over a classic song, while Mahesh Babu shares a loving birthday wish for wife Namrata. The film ‘Draupathi 2’ has been banned in Qatar due to controversy. It’s a busy day…
A legal battle intensifies as Sun Television challenges a court order protecting music maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s image and name. The broadcaster argues that using his name and photograph for film and song broadcasts is standard practice. The court previously restricted unauthorized use on social media. Sun TV seeks clarification and modification of the order, stating it…
China has reportedly banned several American and Israeli cybersecurity firms, including VMware, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet, citing national security concerns. Beijing fears the software could transmit confidential data abroad, aligning with its broader push to replace Western technology with domestic alternatives amid escalating US-China tech tensions. China has reportedly banned several American and Israeli…
CEO of Canada’s biggest technology company sends ‘resignation message’ to all government officials and ministers seeking ban on Elon Musk’s X Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke has called reports of UK-Canada-Australia’s plan to ban Elon Musk-owned social media platform X and AI chatbot Grok a “great honeypot”. In an X post, Lutke argues that the alleged…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ continues its dream run at the global box office, with its staggering worldwide earnings underlining its mass appeal. However, despite its success across territories, one key market has remained completely out of reach for the film, the Middle East. The film has reportedly been banned in several countries in the region, leading…
On January 6, 2026, Bollywood news swirled around Nupur Sanon’s wedding trip to Udaipur, Shobhaa De’s take on Dharmendra’s missed state funeral, Gautami Kapoor addressing Kajol-Twinkle’s marriage row, Shukla Kumar’s passing, and IMPPA urging PM Modi to lift ‘Dhurandhar’s Middle East ban. On January 6, 2026, Bollywood grabbed headlines with a mix of personal milestones,…
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying single‑family homes in US. The MAGA chief said he will also ask Congress to codify the measure and plans to discuss broader housing and affordability proposals during his upcoming speech at the World Economic Forum…
Swiss local authorities on Tuesday admitted that no safety inspections were carried out since 2019 at the bar where a deadly fire killed 40 people and injured 119 during New Year’s Eve celebrations, saying, “we bitterly regret this.“The blaze broke out in the early hours of January 1 at the crowded Le Constellation bar in…
Mustafizur Rahman (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government has imposed an indefinite ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following the controversy surrounding the removal of fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad.In an official order, authorities confirmed that all IPL-related broadcasts, promotions and event…
