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Classic rock band announces new tour dates with original singer
A classic rock band is going on tour with its original lead singer. Foreigner, ahead of its 50th anniversary, announced new tour dates Wednesday that will feature Lou Gramm guesting on some of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group’s biggest hits....

PM Modi Welcomed By Brazil’s President Lula At BRICS Summit, Hails India-Brazil Ties Amid Warm Welcome By Indian Diaspora
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday during the 17th BRICS summit. On this occasion, the two leaders shook hands and hugged each other and exchanged cordial greetings. Prime Minister Modi arrived...
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Zayn Malik Appears to Call Out Racism He Faced During His One Direction Days on New Rap Song
NEED TO KNOW Zayn Malik appeared to call out racism he faced during his One Direction days in a preview of a soon-to-be-released song, "Fuchsia Sea" "I worked hard in a White band, and they still laughed at the Asian,” he raps on the track Malik...

Why the Outlawz remain one of hip-hop’s most tragic groups
"You know what? We are the last two breathing.” Those words echoed through Bur Dubai's The Music Room, a much–loved but now–closed venue, where The Outlawz performed a riotous show in 2015 to a near–capacity crowd of 700. The declaration came from...

‘BRICS remains a powerful force…’ says PM Modi; shares hug with Brazil president Lula da Silva
PM Modi at BRICS: The BRICS remains a powerful force for economic cooperation and global good, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday as he arrived at the 17th BRICS Summit. Several leaders of member nations gathered in Brazil to hold talks....
Meow Wolf And Saint Arnold Celebrate Houston With Outdoor Block Party For 713 Day
ART News: HOUSTON, TX — Meow Wolf Houston and Saint Arnold Brewing Company are teaming up to throw a neighborhood-sized celebration for 713 Day. From 12–4 p.m., Sunday, July 13 the two Fifth Ward neighbors will transform the block into a free...

Paul McCartney Might Have Just Teased a 2025 US Tour
Paul McCartney has ignited speculation of a 2025 tour with a new social media post. The ex-Beatle shared a photo on his Instagram story of two guitar picks that together say, "Paul McCartney - Got Back in 2025." The post also includes a link that...

British Airways adds three new routes to short-haul network from London
British Airways is expanding its short-haul network with three brand-new additions to its route map from London-Gatwick Airport (LGW). Operated by its European subsidiary, BA Euroflyer, the new routes to Rabat in Morocco and Graz in Austria will...

PM Modi Gets Grand Welcome In Brazil With Op Sindoor-Themed Dance Performance | Watch
Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 20:02 IST PM Modi is in Brazil for a four-day visit during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by artistes with a performance upon...
Five Nation Tour: Modi begins Namibia state visit, gets highest honour, signs four key bilateral agreements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 9 received a grand ceremonial welcome in Namibia, including a 21-gun salute, as he began his first-ever official visit to the African nation. Arriving from Brazil on the concluding leg of his five-nation tour,...
PM Modi shakes hands, shares hug with Brazil Prez, as he arrives for 17th BRICS Summit
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shook hands and shared a hug with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he arrives for the 17th BRICS Summit. PM Modi arrived at the Museum of Modern Art for...

'Force For Global Good': PM Modi Thanks Brazil President Lula For Hosting BRICS Summit
Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 20:20 IST PM Modi arrived in Brazil to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Rio museum. (X)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday...

PM Modi Shares Warm Hug With Brazilian President Lula At BRICS Summit (VIDEO)
Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shook hands and shared a hug with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he arrives for the 17th BRICS Summit. PM Modi arrived at the Museum of Modern Art for the 17th BRICS Summit....
Caribbean Festival opens with a call for brotherhood and solidarity
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, July 4 (ACN) The 44th edition of the Caribbean Festival kicked off on Thursday with a tribute to Africa as its founding land. This event pays tribute to Curaçao's popular culture and the 510th anniversary of the founding of...

'Om Gan Ganpataye Namah': PM Modi Receives Spiritual Welcome In Brazil With Sanskrit Mantra At BRICS Summit (VIDEO)
PM Modi Greeted with Sanskrit Chant at 17th BRICS Summit. | Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a unique and spiritually charged welcome as he arrived in Rio de Janeiro for the 17th BRICS Summit where a local musical ensemble...

The forgotten lifeline: How music can help reimagine HE
GLOBAL In the aftermath of war, displacement and disaster, global humanitarian efforts often focus rightly on shelter, food, health and basic education. But one powerful tool for healing and rebuilding remains strikingly absent from most policy...

Heritage of Mexico Rodeo shows pride, prestige and pageantry
The mariachi dancers’ colorful outfits swirled in the Saturday afternoon sun as the audience clapped along in the stands of the Greeley Stampede Arena. The Stampede’s Heritage of Mexico Rodeo featured more than bareback riding and other typical...

Corrido Censorship: The paradox of funding and criminalizing cartel stories
Photo courtesy of Los CT Records July first became a paradoxical Groundhog Day as Natanael Cano, one of the pioneers of the corrido tumbados genre — Mexican folk songs revamped with trap — released his latest album, “Porque La Demora” (why the...
Jamaica Celebrates International Reggae Day at Expo 2025 in Japan
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, came alive with the pulsating sound of reggae music on July 1, in celebration of International Reggae Day. International Reggae Day is the 24-hour celebration of the culture, legacy and sound that originated in...

Touching tribute made to Liam Payne in late One Direction star’s final project
Netflix honoured Liam Payne in his final television appearance prior to his death in 2024. The former One Direction star’s final project saw him feature as a guest judge on Building the Band, a reality music competition which premiered on...