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Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth

In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.

US pro table tennis league blasts niche sport into spotlight

Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge.

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Iran's long-lasting love for gemstones

At a prominent Shiite shrine in southern Tehran, Qasem Ashgari was buying yet another gemstone ring in the hope it would help his prayers to be answered promptly.

US Apple fans get hands on $3,500 Vision Pro

US Apple stores on Friday will start selling the Vision Pro, the tech giant's $3,499 headset and its first major release since the Apple Watch nine years ago.

Apple promises AI innovation as China iPhone sales slip

Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday promised the tech titan has artificial intelligence news in store as shares suffered despite sales growth in the final three months of last year.

Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results

Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech continued to impress Wall Street.

TikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud

Music by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, The Beatles and other artists can no longer be heard on TikTok after a breakdown in negotiations with music group Universal over compensation.

Recovered gems to form part of new British Museum exhibition

The British Museum said on Thursday that a number of items stolen from its vast collection and then recovered will form part of a new exhibition.

Ethiopian artist Fikru lays bare his emotions on canvas

With an exuberant flourish, Ethiopian artist Fikru Gebremariam slaps bold streaks of paint across the large canvas propped up against a wall in his Addis Ababa studio.

'Diplomacy of fear': Russia pressures exiled critics

The holding in detention by Thai authorities of an anti-war Russian rock band has exposed how criticising President Vladimir Putin can be fraught with danger even outside the country.

How French film is quietly becoming more diverse

"Vermin", a horror film about killer spiders invading a run-down apartment block, has become the first hit of the year in France.

'Guten Tag babes': Adele announces Munich concerts

Pop superstar Adele on Wednesday announced four open-air concerts in Munich in August, her first shows in mainland Europe since 2016.

Tech CEOs face US Senate grilling over youth content

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the chief executives of X, TikTok, Discord and Snap face a grilling by US lawmakers on Wednesday over the dangers that social media platforms bring to children and teens.

Malaysia installs outspoken motorcycle-riding king

Malaysia installed an outspoken motorcycle-riding king on Wednesday in an elaborate ceremony steeped in centuries of tradition, with the billionaire determined to play a key role in ensuring political stability.

Celine Dion documentary to explore her rare illness

Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, is hoping to raise awareness about her condition with a new documentary that will soon stream on Amazon Prime Video.

Broadway legend Chita Rivera dead at 91

Chita Rivera -- a singer, dancer and actress who lit up Broadway stages over six decades in such shows as "West Side Story" and "Chicago" as one of the foremost entertainers of her generation -- died Tuesday, her publicist said. She was 91.

Misogyny and sexual assault rife in music industry: UK MPs

British MPs on Tuesday called on the music industry to clean up its act, as it laid bare a catalogue of misogyny, discrimination and sexual abuse in a damning report.

Taylor Swift love affair sparks Republican conspiracy theory mania

You knew Taylor Swift was influential, but Republicans are now crediting the singer with James-Bond-villain-level powers in a wacky conspiracy theory claiming the singer's romance with NFL star Travis Kelce is really a plot to rig the Super Bowl and get President Joe Biden reelected.

Four guitars that smashed auction records

The guitar used by former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler to record the famous opening riff to the band's 1985 hit "Money for Nothing" is expected to spark intense interest when it goes up for auction on Wednesday as part of a massive sell-off of his instruments.

Hungary's 'chilling' foreign influence office starts up

A new government agency to "protect Hungary's sovereignty" which starts work Thursday will have a "chilling effect" on the country's democracy, critics warn.

Jam Master Jay murder fueled 'by greed and revenge': prosecutors

Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay was slain in an ambush fueled "by greed and revenge," US prosecutors told jurors Monday, as defense lawyers cast doubt on evidence in the trial over the alleged murder 20 years ago.

Museum chief brands tourist-hit Florence a 'prostitute'

Mass tourism has turned Florence into a "prostitute", one of the city's museum directors said Monday, sparking outrage from politicians including Italy's culture minister.

Sotheby's sales drop in 2023 after record year

Storied auction house Sotheby's reported on Monday that sales had dipped last year to $7.9 billion, down $100 million from the record-breaking 2022 which was lifted by pent-up demand following the pandemic.

'Wizard of Oz' shoe thief avoids prison

An elderly US man who stole a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" avoided prison time at his sentencing hearing on Monday.

New anti-Ukraine disinfo campaign aims to bog down Western media

A message on X asked a major French channel to verify what seemed to be a Deutsche Welle report about a Ukrainian artist who "sawed down the Eiffel Tower."

Jam Master Jay murder trial underway with opening statements

Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay was slain in "an ambush" fueled "by greed and revenge," US prosecutors told jurors Monday, as defense lawyers cast doubt on available evidence in the trial over the alleged murder carried out 20 years ago.

'Effeminate' Christ poster angers Spanish conservatives

A poster of Christ to promote Easter week in Seville has drawn a sharp backlash from Spanish ultra-conservatives, who denounced it as "effeminate" and "offensive" to Roman Catholics.

Mad dash? Swift will have to speed across globe to see Kelce in Super Bowl

Pop music icon Taylor Swift is reportedly ready to make a lightning trip from Japan next month to see boyfriend Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Trial arguments to begin over 2002 murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

The New York trial over the murder of Jam Master Jay, the influential Run-DMC DJ who was killed two decades ago, is set to begin in earnest Monday with opening statements.

'Festival of resistance': Haiti jazzfest sparks hope in crisis-hit capital

Hundreds of concertgoers attended the "PAPJAZZ" music festival in Haiti's capital this week, which returned for the first time since 2021 with a modified schedule and strict security precautions amid the city's dire security situation.

Egypt pyramid renovation sparks debate

A video showing renovation work at Egypt's Menkaure pyramid at Giza has triggered social media criticism, with one expert decrying its "absurdity".

'Beekeeper' buzzes to top of N.America box office

Amazon/MGM action picture "The Beekeeper" flew to the top of the North American box office on a slow winter weekend with an estimated take of $7.4 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.

Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa

Two protesters on Sunday hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food", an AFP journalist saw.

Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa in Paris: AFP