A cafe owner in Pilar, Bataan, Philippines, has installed a hybrid solar system to combat rising electricity costs and frequent blackouts. The move has improved business operations, allowing simultaneous use of equipment like roasters and ovens without power interruptions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited his ancestral homeland in County Mayo, Ireland, celebrating family ties with dozens of cousins and attending Catholic Mass. He also held closed-door discussions with Ireland's President Catherine Connolly.
Bengal's new Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, is considering relocating his Kolkata residence to the underutilized Soujanya complex in Alipore. Police have assessed the security at the palatial building, constructed for VVIPs. Adhikari, who has emphasized accessibility at his ancestral home, may opt for the more centralized Soujanya due to security needs.
Suvendu Adhikari's ancestral home in Contai is now a focal point as he is set to become West Bengal's Chief Minister. This marks a significant moment for Midnapore district, which hasn't had a CM in five decades. Celebrations erupted in his hometown, with locals expressing pride and hope for renewed respect for the region.
NPR's Michel Martin interviews Fayrouz Saad, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, about the Israeli military's destruction of her family's ancestral home in southern Lebanon. The interview explores the personal impact of the conflict on Lebanese-American families.
Fujian province, China's closest territory to Taiwan, has become a focal point for Beijing's reunification messaging, with William Lai Ching-te's ancestral village now drawing increased attention following a popular live-stream tour. A content creator known as "Gym Boss" visited the Lai Clan Ancestral Hall and live-streamed to his 1.3 million followers, prompting a spike in visitors and prompting local officials to plan a new display hall for cross-strait cultural exchange by year's end.
Bhooth Bangla, the Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan horror-comedy, has collected Rs 79.02 crore in its first week in Indian theaters, with worldwide gross at Rs 127.37 crore. The film is now just Rs 21 crore away from the coveted Rs 100 crore domestic milestone, driven by strong family footfalls and nostalgia for 2000s comedy era. Despite competition from Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 and IPL 2026, the film has shown resilience with Day 3 delivering the peak collection of Rs 23 crore.
'Bhooth Bangla', directed by Priyadarshan and starring Akshay Kumar, Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav, Mithila Palkar and Asrani, is chasing the Rs. 100 crore India net milestone as it enters Day 6 of its theatrical run. With a worldwide gross of Rs. 118.12 crore, the horror-comedy has recovered strongly from its Monday dip with an 18.5% growth on Day 5. The film opened with Rs. 12.25 crore on Day 1, peaked at Rs. 23 crore on Day 3 and is now building toward a healthy first week total. Marking Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's reunion after 16 years, the supernatural comedy-thriller follows Arjun Acharya returning to his ancestral home to confront the demonic entity Vadhusur. Stay updated with all live Day 6 tracking, day-wise collections and the complete box office story of Bhooth Bangla.
