• Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Muslim community urged to take advantage of online shopping

HOME delivery is the keyword this Ramadan as iftar meals at dusk have gone virtual in lockdown Britain. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has advised holding “virtual iftars” with extended family and the community via video chat, and asked families to plan their iftar menus in advance with the aim of limiting mul­tiple shopping…

India Covid-19 Death Toll rises to 1,301; Total Cases Near…

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,301 and the number of cases climbed to 39,980 in the country on Sunday, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 28,046, while 10,632 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, the ministry said.…

India has stepped up as a leader in fight against…

India has stepped up as a leader in the fight against coronavirus, an influential American lawmaker said on 30th applauding, New Delhi for providing the US with vital supplies such as mass quantities of Hydroxychloroquine. “The Republic of India is one of America’s closest and most important allies, and our…

Taapsee Pannu replaced Kriti Sanon in Rahul Dholakia’s next?

Kriti Sanon was psyched up about teaming up with Rahul Dholakia for his next directorial offering. The woman-centric project was set to roll in 2019. However, the filmmaker postponed the shooting of the movie for reasons best known to him. Later, Sanon could not allot new dates to the filmmaker…

Coronavirus sparks record use of UK food banks: charity

Britain’s food banks, providing donated essential items to the country’s most vulnerable people, are experiencing record use as the coronavirus outbreak forces more people into poverty, a charity said Friday (1). The Trussell Trust said its network of food banks — a common feature across Britain since the global financial…

Hygiene offence: Birmingham abattoir fined over £11,000

AN abattoir in Birmingham was fined over £11,000 for failing to prevent potential cross-contamination between carcases before their post-mortem inspection between March and April 2019. The Birmingham Halal Abattoir Limited has pleaded guilty to multiple instances. The carcases were held on a rail system in the slaughterhouse which was moving…

Ludo & Jhund set to premiere directly on OTT?

Ever since India went into the complete lockdown, several much-awaited films have missed their date with theatres. But that was just the first in a cascade of a great number of films being cancelled or postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Since all theatres remain shut in response to the…

Court dismisses ArcelorMittal appeal against Essar saying ‘no real prospect…

THE Court of Appeal in London has ordered that ArcelorMittal can’t appeal against a court order in favour of the parent company of Essar Steel Ltd and members of the promoter family. The court on April 21 held that ‘no real prospect of success’ for the appeal and there was…

Boots pharmacies provide safe space for domestic abuse victims

Domestic abuse charity Hestia has launched an initiative through which victims of domestic abuse can now contact support services from the multiple’s consultation rooms across 2,400 Boots pharmacies in the UK during the COVID-19 lockdown. The service was launched as part of its ‘UK Says No More’ campaign on Friday…

Man admits arson attack on Leicester shopping centre

A man has pleaded guilty to an arson attack on a shopping centre Leicester and will be sentenced for the crime at a hearing in June. Parvinder Singh, 28, admitted “arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered” when he appeared at Leicester Crown Court last week following the…