- Friday, February 21, 2025
ENGLAND cricketing great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has undergone successful surgery to remove a tumour from his throat, his daughter Emma said. The former England batter had undergone extensive chemotherapy for the same in 2002. But in May, the 83-year-old learned his cancer had returned. "Just to let everyone know my…
TELEVISION'S Emmy nominations for 2024 highlighted FX's dominance, particularly with its standout series "Shogun" and "The Bear," each breaking records with an unprecedented number of nods. "Shogun," adapted from James Clavell's renowned historical fiction novel, earned an impressive 25 nominations. The series immerses viewers in early 17th-century Japan, intricately weaving…
IT MAJOR Infosys on Thursday reported 7 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 63.68 billion (£586.55 million) for June quarter FY25 and raised its growth outlook for the financial year. In the year-ago period, the Bengaluru-headquartered company clocked a profit of Rs 59.45 billion (£547.59m), according to…
ACTORS Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal on Thursday announced the birth of their first child, a baby girl. In a joint statement, the couple revealed the baby was born on Tuesday. “We are tickled pink with joy to announce the arrival of a healthy baby girl on 16.07.24! Our families…
THE WIFE of Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, Usha Chilukuri Vance, has a great-aunt in southern India, aged 96, celebrated in local media as the country's oldest active professor. Academic achievement marks the family of U.S.-born Vance, notably Shanthamma Chilukuri, who still travels 60 km (40 miles) most weekdays…
AT LEAST nine of the 16-member crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman on Monday have been rescued while one was found dead, officials said on Wednesday, two days after the incident was first reported. The "Prestige Falcon", a 117-metre oil product tanker, was heading to the…
FORMER home secretary and a Conservative hardliner, Priti Patel, is expected to contest the Tory leadership race to replace Rishi Sunak as opposition leader in the House of Commons. According to media reports, the 52-year-old British Indian MP is considering throwing her hat in the ring after she won her…
REPUBLICAN US vice-presidential nominee Senator J D Vance on Wednesday applauded the role immigrants from South Asia have played for genuinely enriching America, as he lavished praise on his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance. Vance's remarks came as he officially accepted the Republican Party's nomination as vice president candidate in the…
KING CHARLES III outlined Labour's first programme for government in 15 years on Wednesday, with promises of economic stability and tougher action on irregular immigration to improving relations with Europe soured by Brexit. "We will unlock growth and take the brakes off Britain," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in introductory…
The nine-year-old Asian-origin girl who was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in east London seven weeks ago may never 'speak or move properly' again, her parents have said. While she was at the restaurant in Dalston with her family on May 29, a lone biker fired shots…
