December 10, 2025

Tekashi 6ix9ine Plans 70-Pound Weight Loss During 3-Month Jail Sentence

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine starts a 3-month prison term in January. He aims to lose weight with an Oreo cookie diet. He will also face anger and drug treatment after release.

December 9, 2025

Kalinga Literary Festival 2026 Launches National Book Review Contest with Penguin Random House

Kalinga Literary Festival in Bhubaneswar announces a national book review contest with Penguin Random House. Top writers like Vikram Sampath will feature. The contest runs till Dec 22 with ₹10,000 prize.

December 9, 2025

Auroville Literature Festival Set for Dec 15-21 with Language Themes and VIP Guests

The Auroville Literature Festival will run from December 15 to 21. It features sessions by language—Sanskrit, Tamil, French, and English. Top guests include Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

December 8, 2025

Paramount Challenges Netflix with $108.4bn Warner Bros Bid

Paramount, backed by the Ellison family, has made a $108.4bn offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery. This beats Netflix's $83bn bid, sparking a fierce battle for the studio and its streaming networks.

December 8, 2025

Kerala High Court Reserves Verdict on Haal Film Certification Dispute

Kerala High Court reserved its decision on appeals challenging the CBFC’s A certificate to Malayalam film Haal. Catholic Congress raised concerns over religious portrayal, calling it defamatory and a threat to peace.