Tresind Studio in Dubai Makes History With 3 Michelin Stars

Pointers by Shruti Pitke

23-May-2025

Tresind Studio in Dubai has become the first Indian restaurant in the world to receive three Michelin stars.
The award was announced at the fourth edition of the Michelin Guide Dubai on May 22, 2025.
Led by Chef Himanshu Saini, the restaurant is celebrated for its innovative, multi-course tasting menus inspired by Indian cuisine.
This achievement marks a major milestone for Indian gastronomy and elevates its global recognition.
Tresind Studio is now one of only two restaurants in Dubai—and the only one in West Asia—to hold three Michelin stars.

BJP Deploys Veteran Strategists As Poll Chiefs For Bihar, Bengal, Tamil Nadu

Pointers by Naima Syed

25-Sep-2025

BJP appoints Dharmendra Pradhan for Bihar, Bhupender Yadav for Bengal, and Baijayant Panda for Tamil Nadu as election in-charges.
Pradhan and Yadav are supported by experienced co-incharges including CR Patil, Keshav Prasad Maurya, Biplab Deb, and Murlidhar Mohol.
The move boosts central control over local campaigns and enhances organization ahead of high-stake elections.
Bihar polls are in November 2025; Bengal and Tamil Nadu go to polls in early 2026.
BJP aims to minimize factionalism and maximize central alignment in these states.

Pointers by Naima Syed

25-Sep-2025

Zelensky is ready to leave the presidency once the war with Russia is over; his main goal is to finish the war, not hold elections during conflict.
The 2024 presidential election was suspended due to martial law after Russia’s 2022 invasion.
Zelensky will ask parliament to hold elections if a ceasefire and security conditions allow.
His focus remains on helping Ukraine in wartime rather than clinging to power amid ongoing conflict.
Ukraine’s constitution allows Zelensky’s term extension under martial law until elections can be safely held.

Pointers by Naima Syed

25-Sep-2025

Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years for criminal conspiracy linked to accepting campaign funds from Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 presidential run.
The Paris court found he allowed aides to seek financial support from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors, though it could not prove direct use of Libyan money in the campaign.
Sarkozy was acquitted of other charges like passive corruption and illegal campaign financing due to lack of conclusive evidence.
The case originated from 2013 allegations by Gaddafi’s son about Libya funding Sarkozy’s campaign with €50 million through intermediaries.
Sarkozy denies wrongdoing, calling the verdict politically motivated, but the conviction marks the first for a former French president for such charges.

Pointers by Naima Syed

25-Sep-2025

Archana Puran Singh’s pet dog Drama passed away suddenly at age 9 due to jaundice.
Drama was a joyful presence, regularly featured in the family’s YouTube content, bringing happiness to all.
Archana’s son, Aaryamann Sethi, shared an emotional tribute explaining how quickly Drama fell ill and died.
The family took time off from vlogging to grieve but returned with a message of positivity and sustainability.
Fans extended condolences, recognizing the special bond between Drama and the family.

Pointers by Naima Syed

25-Sep-2025

Sameer Wankhede’s wife posted on Instagram praising his dedication to anti-drug awareness and his work against drug abuse in Bollywood.
Sameer Wankhede filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against the Netflix series “The Ba***ds Of Bollywood,” produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies Entertainment.
He alleges the show falsely and maliciously portrays him in a damaging light, harming his reputation during ongoing legal cases.
The suit objects to a scene showing a character making an obscene gesture after saying “Satyamev Jayate,” calling it a violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.
Wankhede seeks Rs 2 crore damages, to be donated to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, and requests the show be restrained from distribution for defamation.