• Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Rock like a homemade hurricane

SPARKLING new music star Maya Lakhani emerged during the dark days of lockdown and has been shining brightly ever since then. Havig played in bands since the age of 12, the British Indian rock artist had always wanted to release solo music, and used the time indoors during the pandemic…

‘I’m just so much more than Daesh’, Shamima Begum tells…

Shamima Begum, who left the UK to join Daesh (Islamic State group) in Syria, has said that she understands the public anger towards her and admitted that she joined a terror group. She told the BBC podcast The Shamima Begum Story that public now see her ‘as a danger, as a risk,…

The Apprentice’s ‘hijabi receptionist’ Khadeejah Khan wins hearts on social…

The ‘hijabi receptionist’ of The Apprentice has drawn the attention of social media users as the latest series of the BBC’s iconic reality show has kicked off. Khadeejah Khan is the new right-hand woman of the show host and ‘boss’ Alan Michael Sugar. The Pakistani woman shared a video of…

600 people are diagnosed with leprosy every day; Your chance…

UK-based charity, Lepra has been at the forefront of treatment, care, support, and research of leprosy for the last 99 years. Over its long history, Lepra has gained important insights into this highly complex disease. It also helped develop the first effective cure for leprosy in the 1950s. Therefore, for…

Church of England says it knew of slavery links as…

The Church of England knew it was investing in the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th century, the head of its investment arm said on Wednesday, after it committed 100 million pounds ($121 million) to address the “shameful” wrongs of links to slavery. The Church Commissioners, who manage the church’s…

‘Alcohol goes to your brain within five minutes’: Neurosurgeon warns…

According to data from the NHS, 1 in 3 drivers who are killed in road traffic accidents is over the legal alcohol limit. Also, each year, there are reportedly 280 fatalities due to drink driving. After losing his 18-year-old son to drink driving, a US-based neurosurgeon Dr Brian Hoeflinger has…

Pakistan minister says 90% pledges by global community at Geneva…

Pakistan’s finance minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday (11) that almost 90 per cent of pledges made by the international community for the flood-hit country were project loans that will be rolled out over the next three years. His remarks came two days after the international community at a donors’…

Is sleeping with your socks on safe? Here’s what experts…

We all like to snuggle in bed with our feet feeling warm and cosy. Additionally, many of us believe that sleeping with socks on will help to keep us warm through the night. However, some experts are of the opinion that wearing socks overnight is not healthy, may disrupt our…

Rihanna congratulates or ignores the team RRR after losing Golden…

India today woke up to the news of yet another win by SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster film RRR (2022) as its popular song “Naatu Naatu” bagged the prestigious Golden Globes Award at a glitzy ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, USA. Music composer MM Keeravani received the winning…

Both films are different: Santoshi on BO clash between Gandhi…

Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi on Wednesday said he isn’t worried about the box office clash between his upcoming feature “Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh” and Shah Rukh Khan-led “Pathaan” as both films are different from each other. “Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh”, is a period film releasing on January 26, while “Pathaan”, which…