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For seven years, Farah Libardee returned to Sharan Budhrani’s home and his world: to long conversations in his studio, messages and poems sent across cities, and time spent listening not only to Sharan but to the people who have held his life together. There were the difficult medical chapters, the tracheostomy, the hospital stays and the wordless months. There was also painting, football, speeches, friends, family, and the wry humour that has survived even the darkest moments. The result is Chasing Kites, a deeply personal, multi-perspective biography that Farah has given to Sharan — a book that preserves his journey…

Twice member Jeongyeon has officially parted ways with longtime agency JYP Entertainment, becoming the first member of the K-pop group to leave the company.The 29-year-old singer announced the decision on Monday, August 10, marking the end of an 11-year chapter with the agency under which she debuted with Twice in 2015.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Jeongyeon has since signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment, an agency that also represents her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon.In a handwritten letter shared with fans, Jeongyeon described JYP Entertainment as her “second home” and reflected on…

OMODA & JAECOO has continued its remarkable global growth trajectory, reporting 69,739 vehicle sales in July 2026, an increase of nearly 150% year-on-year and marking the brand’s seventh consecutive month of triple-digit growth. New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) accounted for 56,587 units, representing more than 81% of total monthly sales, while cumulative global sales reached 448,849 units by the end of July, reinforcing the company’s ambition to achieve annual sales of one million units by 2027. The strong global momentum is mirrored in the UAE, where OMODA & JAECOO has surpassed 5,000 vehicle deliveries within its first year of operations, supported…

Ben Jones, who featured in CBS action series ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ before serving two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, has passed away at the age of 84. The news of his demise was announced by his wife Alma Viator via a Facebook post. Jones died from a “massive heart attack” at home while preparing to watch a baseball game on TV, as per The Hollywood Reporter. “I lost the love of my life today. Ben passed from a massive heart attack. He was home resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and…

Actor Priyanka Chopra has extended a warm birthday wish to her Varanasi co-star, Mahesh Babu, sharing a glimpse from what appears to be a behind-the-scenes moment from their upcoming film. Priyanka shared a picture of herself seated alongside Mahesh Babu.”Happy birthday Bob. Here’s to going on the ultimate adventure with Varanasi! @urstrulymahesh,” she wrote. Earlier, Mahesh Babu also received warm birthday wishes from his family, including his wife, Namrata Shirodkar.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Sharing a family picture, Namrata wrote, “Happy Birthday MB! Thank you for making every day so special. Wishing you…

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has been hospitalised after appearing to harm himself during a livestream on TikTok, prompting viewers to contact emergency services.The incident took place on Tuesday night, August 4, at Hilton’s home in Miami, where the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded after receiving multiple calls about an individual livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Authorities said deputies located the residence and spoke with family members at the scene, who confirmed that Hilton was alone inside the home.Given the nature of the situation, deputies initially used de-escalation measures,…

The Odyssey will always hold a special place in legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s career as the film has become the highest-grossing project of his career so far.Universal Pictures on Sunday shared that the mythological epic has made USD 1.104 billion worldwide in its first month in theaters following its initial July 17 release. This surpasses 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises, which earned USD 1.085 billion, and 2008’s The Dark Knight at USD 1.005 billion, as Warner Bros.’ two Batman films had previously held the top spots on the list of the director’s biggest global sums, as per The Hollywood Reporter.…

NBA Hall of Famer Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in league history, died Sunday, August 9, at the age of 86, his family announced.Nelson, who also won five NBA championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died surrounded by his family. A cause of death was not disclosed.”On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family,” the Nelson family said in a statement.”Throughout his last week, friends and family encircled him with love, sharing the blessing of his friendship and revisiting treasured memories.”Stay up…

A former gang leader goes on trial Monday, August 9, in Las Vegas over the decades-old murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, nearly 30 years after one of America’s most high-profile unresolved killings.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, the former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the killing and providing the gun used in the drive-by shooting that fatally wounded Shakur on September 7, 1996.Davis faces life in prison without parole if convicted.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The proceedings, expected to last around a month, may not establish who actually…

SARATOGA, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Sovereignty excelled on his return to Saratoga as he put a star-studded field of older horses to the sword with a commanding victory in the G1 Whitney Stakes on Saturday, 8th August. North America’s reigning Horse of the Year had put up imposing wins at the New York course in last summer’s G1 Belmont Stakes, G2 Jim Dandy Stakes and G1 Travers Stakes, but was lining up having been defeated on both his four-year-old starts. Given a patient ride by Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty broke on terms and tacked over to settle in a clear…