Veteran Indian actor Om Puri dies

Shakira's song 'Waka Waka' has been labeled the catchiest football song of all time. The iconic anthem 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)' was crowned the "catchiest" soccer song of all time by SeatPick. Waka Waka served as the official FIFA song for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and continues to resonate with fans worldwide.

Here are the top 5 richest people in the world, according to the Forbes Billionaires List 2024.

As elections near, India's nationalist BJP is trying to wrestle votes away from the opposition in Indian-administrated Kashmir. But standard campaign tactics might not be enough to win over Muslim voters in the region.

British actor Idris Elba on Tuesday joined the cast and crew of upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog spin-off series “Knuckles” at its world premiere in London.

India's mammoth elections are now under way, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi widely expected to win a third term. Since coming to power in 2014, Modi has expanded subsidy programmes for the poor and women. These programmes include measures like equipping homes with butane gas by offering free cylinders or distributing free food rations. Some 60 percent of the population benefits from Modi’s food distribution scheme, which he has pledged to renew for another five years. Another success story is the nationwide rollout of digital payment services. Meanwhile, critics say the prime minister is eroding democracy by targeting opposition parties and controlling the media.

A world record of 969 million citizens are called to the polls for what some see as a referendum on one man. India is about to embark on the world's biggest election, staggered over seven weeks, with Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist BJP expected to extend its solid lead in parliament. Modi has been pointing to a decade of unprecedented growth and power for a nation courted by the West and beyond.