Saudi Arabia's $9 trillion dream city with flying taxis and a 170-km-long skyscraper is scaled back: What went wrong?

Saudi Arabia’s $9 trillion dream city with flying taxis and a 170-km-long skyscraper is scaled back: What went wrong? | World News

When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…

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UFC sells $1.5 million White House tickets for ‘high rollers’ with access to McGregor’s 329 comeback fight

UFC sells $1.5 million White House tickets for ‘high rollers’ with access to McGregor’s 329 comeback fight | International Sports News

The UFC’s planned White House event has expanded into a multimillion-dollar spectacle, with $1.5 million VIP “Partner Investment” packages offering exclusive access alongside mass public ticket giveaways. Promoted as part of America’s 250th anniversary, the card blends sport, politics, and entertainment, featuring elite fighters while highlighting the growing partnership between the UFC, Dana White, and…

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From Olympics to underworld: $40 million motorcycle collection of FBI’s most wanted fugitive Ryan Wedding seized

From Olympics to underworld: $40 million motorcycle collection of FBI’s most wanted fugitive Ryan Wedding seized | World News

Mexican authorities have seized a vast collection of luxury motorcycles believed to be owned by Ryan Wedding, the former Olympic athlete now on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The haul, estimated at around $40 million, was uncovered this month after multiple search warrants were executed at properties in Mexico City…

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Saudi Arabia tightens Hajj 2026 rules; violators may face SAR20,000 fine, deportation and 10-year entry ban

Hajj 2026 Rules: Saudi Arabia tightens Hajj 2026 rules; violators may face SAR20,000 fine, deportation and 10-year entry ban | World News

Saudi Arabia cracks down on illegal Hajj with SAR100,000 fines and deportation rules / Image: file Saudi Arabia has announced strict new penalties for residents and visitors who attempt to perform Hajj without an official permit, as authorities intensify efforts to control overcrowding and improve pilgrim safety during Hajj 1447 AH.The Saudi Ministry of Interior…

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CB-CID police bust Iridium scam; 30 held in raids in TN

CB-CID police bust Iridium scam; 30 held in raids in TN | Chennai News

Chennai: The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) of Tamil Nadu arrested 30 people and dismantled six syndicates involved in the multi-crore Iridium scam during large-scale raids across the state and in four other locations outside Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Officials said the syndicates cheated victims of more than 25 crore by luring them with false…

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Karnataka cinema price cap: ₹200 max on tickets, but your popcorn may cost more

Karnataka cinema price cap: ₹200 max on tickets, but your popcorn may cost more | Bengaluru News

Moviegoers in Karnataka can now breathe a little easier: the state government has capped cinema ticket prices at ₹200 across all theatres, including multiplexes. Issued under the Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, the order sets ₹200 as the maximum base price for a ticket, exclusive of taxes. That said, the movie-going experience still comes…

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Daylight murder in Gwalior: Estranged husband shoots woman dead; cops fire tear gas to nab accused

Daylight murder in Gwalior: Estranged husband shoots woman dead; cops fire tear gas to nab accused | Bhopal News

In a shocking daylight incident a 28-year-old woman was shot dead outside Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior by her estranged husband on Friday afternoon. The man was was captured later. BHOPAL: In a shocking daylight incident a 28-year-old woman was shot dead outside Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior by her estranged husband on Friday afternoon….

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