Viral monkey Punch-kun’s sweet bond with ‘girlfriend’ melts hearts | WATCH

A Japanese zoo's most beloved resident is making headlines once more. Punch-kun, a baby macaque at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden, had a difficult start in life. His journey from loneliness to companionship has now touched hearts across the world all over again. WATCH here.

Why is Bill Gates being blamed for North India's 'mini monsoon' in March?

Unusual weather in North India this March has not only brought back "jacket-like" conditions but also triggered a wave of viral claims online. At the centre of these conversations is an unexpected name, Bill Gates, with social media posts linking him to the sudden spell of rain and storms. Read the full story here.

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man out on Netflix; when to watch in India

Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, bringing the long-running crime saga to its closing chapter. The film, which follows the events of the hit series that began in 2013, is now available for streaming worldwide. After an early premiere in Birmingham on March 2 and a limited theatrical run from March 6, the film has arrived on Netflix for global audiences on March 20. Read the full story here.

BTS returns with ARIRANG, drops SWIM music video and full album, watch and listen now

K-pop group BTS has returned with its fifth studio album ARIRANG, marking the band’s first full-group comeback in nearly four years. The album, released alongside the music video for its lead single SWIM, brings RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook back together after completing their mandatory military service. Read the full story here.

‘Why didn’t you tell me…?’ Donald Trump’s Pearl Harbor remark unsettles Japan PM

US President Donald Trump’s attempt to justify secrecy around American strikes on Iran led to an awkward moment during his meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House. The exchange came when Trump was asked why key allies, including Japan and European nations, were not informed in advance about the operation. Defending the decision, Trump said, “Well, one thing, you don't want to signal too much. When we go in, we went in very hard, and we didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise.” WATCH here.

Kim Jong Un sweeps 99.97% polls in North Korea, but who are the 0.07% dissenters?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has secured another overwhelming electoral victory, with his Workers' Party of Korea and allied groups winning 99.97 per cent of the vote in the 2026 parliamentary elections, according to state media KCNA. The vote, held on March 15, was conducted to elect members of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly. Read the full story here.

Not just oil — is the world's internet at risk in Hormuz crisis?

As the US-Israel conflict with Iran stretches into its third week, concerns are growing beyond oil and shipping routes. With the Strait of Hormuz already blocked, attention is now turning to a less visible but equally critical network: undersea internet cables that run beneath these waters. Read the full story here.

Why attacks on Qatar’s LNG facilities could shake global supply chains

Iranian strikes on energy facilities in the Gulf have disrupted nearly 17 per cent of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, threatening global supply chains and causing an estimated $20 billion in annual revenue losses, according to Saad al-Kaabi. Al-Kaabi, who also serves as Qatar’s minister for energy affairs, said the damage to critical infrastructure would sideline about 12.8 million tonnes per year of LNG production for the next three to five years. Read the full story here.