Author: Arijit Bose

California: Global pop sensation Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, accusing the technology giant of using her photograph on television packaging in the United States without her consent. According to court documents filed in a California federal court, the singer alleges that Samsung used a photograph from her 2024 performance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival to promote television sales and attract consumer attention. The legal complaint claims the image was commercially exploited despite the absence of any licensing agreement or authorisation from the artist…

Berlin: Fans of Money Heist have fresh reasons to celebrate as Netflix has teased the continuation of the globally beloved franchise, suggesting that the world of red jumpsuits, iconic masks and daring robberies is far from finished. Ahead of the much-anticipated release of Berlin Season 2, the streaming giant unveiled a mysterious promotional teaser titled “The World of Money Heist Continues”. The announcement has reignited speculation about the future of the franchise, with fans wondering whether a full-fledged sixth season could eventually be on the horizon or if more spin-offs…

Washington: The powerful James Webb Space Telescope has delivered an extraordinary new view of the barred spiral galaxy Messier 77, revealing intricate streams of gas, dust and intense star-forming activity hidden deep within the galaxy’s glowing structure. Located nearly 45 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus, Messier 77 — often referred to as M77 — has long fascinated astronomers. But Webb’s ultra-sensitive infrared instruments are now exposing the galaxy with remarkable clarity, allowing scientists to peer through cosmic dust clouds that previously obscured its inner workings. At the heart…

Washington: A viral social media joke has transformed into one of the internet’s most extraordinary crowdfunding movements, as a TikTok-led initiative claiming to “buy an airline” has reportedly generated more than $335 million in public pledges to revive Spirit Airlines. The unusual campaign, titled “Let’s Buy Spirit Air”, was launched by US content creator Hunter Peterson, who initially presented the idea as a humorous TikTok pitch. What began as online satire rapidly evolved into a serious digital movement after thousands of users across TikTok and X rallied behind the concept…

Tehran/ New Delhi:  The world’s economy moves across oceans. Every day, thousands of cargo ships, oil tankers, naval fleets, and container vessels navigate narrow maritime corridors that connect continents and sustain global commerce. Today, as tensions intensify across West Asia, those sea routes are turning into dangerous geopolitical flashpoints. What once appeared to be distant regional conflicts are now reshaping the balance of power across the world’s oceans — from the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean and the Strait of Malacca. The conflict landscape in…