Court

Kumar pleads guilty and apologizes to Minister Singh

Infamous social media commentator Kishore Kumar has promised to be more careful with his words after pleading guilty in court today.

April 15, 2025 12:00 pm
 

Rugby

Deadline looms for Welsh URC clubs

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chair Richard Collier-Keywood has given Scarlets, Ospreys, and Dragons a deadline of Tuesday evening to ensure an agreement remains in place to confirm their intention to sign a new deal following the governing body’s takeover of Cardiff.

April 15, 2025 11:18 am
 

Entertainment

Leslie Odom Jr. to reprise his Tony-winning role in ‘Hamilton’

Leslie Odom Jr., one of the original cast members of the mega-hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is coming back for another shot, a role he says “gave me life.”

April 15, 2025 11:17 am
 

News

Fiji and Solomon Islands strengthen regional collaboration

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele on the margins of the TROIKA Leaders Meeting in Nadi yesterday.

April 15, 2025 11:16 am
 

World

Trump administration wants to halve State Department budget

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration wants to halve the State Department budget, cutting more than $30 billion, in fiscal 2026, four U.S. officials familiar with the plan said on Monday – a massive reduction that could see nearly 30 U.S. missions shut down and foreign aid slashed by nearly 75%.

April 15, 2025 11:11 am
 

World

China’s aircraft maintenance hub setting benchmarks

China’s first “one-stop” aircraft maintenance industrial base located near Haikou Meilan International Airport in Hainan Province is setting new benchmarks in the aviation world.

April 15, 2025 11:08 am
 

World

Up to 400,000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover

Between 60,000 and 80,000 households – or up to 400,000 people, – have been displaced from Sudan’s Zamzam camp in North Darfur after it was taken over by the Rapid Support Forces, according to data from the U.N.’s International Organization for Migration.

April 15, 2025 10:24 am
 

World

Trump administration cancels $3 billion climate-friendly farming program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday said it had canceled a $3 billion program for climate-smart farming projects after a review found it did not align with the priorities of the Trump administration.

April 15, 2025 10:20 am
 

Health

Dengue response team urges immediate action

The Dengue Surge Response Team visited Nayawasara Village in Tailevu and conducted dengue Awareness, Community WASH Risk Assessment and Food Business Surveillance.

April 15, 2025 10:06 am
 

News

Fiji and Tonga relations set to deepen

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka yesterday met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Dr. ‘Aisake Valu Eke.

April 15, 2025 10:00 am
 

World

Israeli makes new Gaza ceasefire proposal but prospects appear slim

Mediator Egypt has presented a new Israeli proposal for a Gaza ceasefire to Hamas, Egyptian state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Monday, but a senior Hamas official said at least two elements of the proposal were non-starters.

April 15, 2025 9:34 am
 

World

Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e’s launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, data from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.

April 15, 2025 8:26 am

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