• The government on Friday slashed the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5 per litre each for the next week. In a notification issued on Friday, the Petroleum Division said new fuel rates will come into effect from May 16. Following the decrease, the price of petrol stands at Rs409.78 per litre and HSD…

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  • FIFA to stage separate World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada, and US

    FIFA announced that it will hold separate opening ceremonies prior to the first game in each of the three host countries for this year’s World Cup, which is being held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The biggest World Cup in history kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, where Grammy Award-winning Mexican…

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  • Audemars Piguet and Swatch’s “Royal Pop” Collaboration Blurs Lines Between Luxury and Play

    A surprise collaboration between Audemars Piguet, one of watchmaking’s most prestigious “Holy Trinity” brands, and Swatch, the playful fashion watch pioneer, has brought fresh buzz to both companies and prompted fans to line up in front of Swatch stores ahead of its launch. The tie-up, dubbed the “Royal Pop” collection, is a one-off project aimed…

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  • Hormuz: Pakistani, Iranian nationals of seized US vessels repatriated, says DPM Dar

    Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Friday that the government has successfully repatriated 11 Pakistanis and 20 Iranians through Singapore who were abroad vessels seized in the high seas by the United States. US authorities have seized several vessels in recent weeks after the US Navy enforced a blockade of Iranian…

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  • Cannes 2026: Urvashi Rautela’s $155.87 Million Gown Breaks Red Carpet Records

    The Cannes Film Festival has seen its share of jaw-dropping fashion moments, but nothing quite like what Urvashi Rautela delivered this year. The Indian actress and model made headlines at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with a stunning outfit reportedly valued at approximately $155.87 million, equivalent to nearly ₹1,491 crore. This extravagant look has been…

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  • Milan Fashion Week Joins Global Movement, Urges Brands to Go Fur-Free

    In a historic move for Italian fashion, the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), the owner of Milan Fashion Week, announced today that it will no longer promote fur at any official Fashion Week-related event or on social media. The announcement means Milan is following in the footsteps of New York Fashion Week and London…

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  • May 16: This Day in History

    Each year on May 16, the world pauses to observe the United Nations’ International Day of Living Together in Peace and UNESCO’s International Day of Light, but the history books reveal a date that has witnessed far more than ceremonial observances. From the first operational laser and record-breaking mountain climbs to political upheavals, natural disasters,…

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  • Winners and Losers From Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit Talks

    Donald Trump got the pageantry he craved during his trip to China. But the US president concluded the summit largely where he began, receiving little help from his self-described “friend” Xi Jinping in dealing with a messy war in Iran and a challenging political climate at home. The two presidents put on a display of…

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  • eBay Watchlist Trend Report Reveals Resale as Fashion’s New Trendsetter

    Resale is no longer orbiting the fashion cycle but is now embedded within it, moving at the same speed and, at times, even setting the pace. That is the key takeaway from eBay’s latest Watchlist Trend Report, released on May 15, 2026, which illustrates how spring and summer trends translate into resale behavior. From unconventional…

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  • Juba’s Youth Build a Digital Economy

    In Juba, young entrepreneurs are harnessing digital tools to grow businesses despite major obstacles. Only about 13 percent of South Sudan’s population has internet access, one of the lowest connectivity rates in the world. Conflict, inflation and infrastructure shortages continue to weigh heavily on the economy. Still, a new generation of traders and innovators is…

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