Standing knee-deep in the Ken River, with mud smeared on her face to symbolize a connection to ​land her family has farmed for more than a century, Bitti Bai Kondar is among hundreds of tribal residents ‌voicing anger over an $87 billion government project to link India’s rivers.

Producer Ekta Kapoor has confirmed that she is working on a sequel to the 2011 film The Dirty Picture.

Thousands of opposition demonstrators marched to India’s Supreme Court on Monday and petitioned it against ‌a revision of voter lists that has sparked days of unrest in the Indian capital and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Building strong combinations and making every moment count in camp will be crucial for the Fiji Bati as they prepare to launch their Rugby League World Cup campaign against the Cook Islands.

The Asian Development Bank has launched a new phase of its Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative, with 12.85 million to support business growth across the region.

Nadi will head into the Skipper Cup Senior quarter-finals as the team to beat after finishing the 11-round regular season at the top of the standings.

The Ministry of Agriculture is helping communities in Vanuabalavu, Lau, adopt climate-resilient farming practices through a month-long sustainable land management programme.

Taiwan has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with Fiji and supporting development across the Pacific, with a focus on technology, healthcare, agriculture and digital transformation.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Heer is not just a talented singer but also a promising performer. She gave an impressive audition, and the makers felt that she would be perfect for the part.

Airlines are canceling flights to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries following the deadly ​weekend attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, ‌adding to wider disruption in the region since the Iran conflict started.

The people of Namuana on Kadavu Island are already seeing the impacts of El Niño, as their water sources are drying up and affecting their daily lives.

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