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‘Mortal Kombat II’ OTT release: When and where to watch Karl Urban starrer action fantasy film online ‘Mortal Kombat II’ is now available to watch on OTT platform after its theatrical run. The action fantasy sequel brings back several fighters from the 2021 reboot and adds Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. Directed by Simon McQuoid,…
In a recent update, the government of Japan has announced plans to increase foreign entry visa fees from July 1, 2026. This means Indian travellers or travellers from other nations planning to experience cherry blossoms in Kyoto or see powder snow in Hokkaido may soon have to shell extra bucks for their dream Japan trip….
In The Matrix, Morpheus asks Neo: “Have you ever had a dream, Neo, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world?” One has felt like that while vacillating between the states of…
When tariffs give way to terms of service For most of the post‑war period, commercial diplomacy meant negotiating tariffs, quotas, and market access for goods. Ambassadors lobbied for aircraft deals or pharma approvals; trade negotiators haggled over steel and agricultural subsidies. That grammar of statecraft has not disappeared, but it is no longer the only…
Ukraine-born duo jailed in Russia-linked arson plot Two men have been sentenced to prison for carrying out a series of arson attacks targeting a car and properties linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a plot that investigators say was orchestrated on behalf of Russia.At London’s Old Bailey, 22-year-old Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych was…
China’s domestic economy continues to face significant headwinds despite robust export growth, with consumer spending, property activity and credit demand remaining weak, according to a recent market strategy report by Jefferies.The report said there is “a continuing lack of any evidence of a pickup in domestic demand”, underscoring persistent challenges in the world’s second-largest economy…
CBI, Sunetra Pawar’s brother Padamsinh Patil (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will appeal against the acquittal of all accused in the 2006 Pawanraje Nimbalkar double murder case before the Bombay high court, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said on Saturday, hours after a special CBI court cleared nine accused,…
Captain Vikram Batra after the capture of Point 5140 during the 1999 Kargil War As the Kargil War intensified in the summer of 1999, the Indian Army scored a major breakthrough by capturing Tololing on June 13. With that strategic victory secured, attention turned to Point 5140 — the highest and most heavily defended feature…
File Photo: White House is viewed from the Old Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner) The White House has completed review of a rule that will limit the status of foreign students in the US. The proposed rule released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2025 called…
As energy supply disruptions spread during the Middle East crisis, India diversified its LPG imports by tapping suppliers across the globe.As uncertainty gripped global energy markets after late February, the country significantly diversified its LPG sourcing, increasing imports from the United States, Iran and several other nations to reduce its dependence on the Gulf region….
