- Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has raised concerns over the suitability of some investments made by the UK’s development finance institution British International Investment (BII) in India. The watchdog found that taxpayer-aided money was being invested in an Indian fund that has invested in a cosmetics company and…
In an unprecedented scientific breakthrough, marine biologists have successfully communicated with a humpback whale, demonstrating the potential for cooperation and understanding between humans and these majestic ocean creatures. The groundbreaking encounter took place in Southeast Alaska, where an adult female humpback whale, known as Twain, responded to a recording of…
Prince William returned to his royal duties for the first time since his wife, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was diagnosed with cancer last month. William, 41, started his engagements on Thursday by visiting Surplus to Supper, a food redistribution organization where he met with volunteers and helped load…
BANKRUPT Sri Lanka said on Tuesday (16) it had failed after three weeks of talks to reach an agreement with its sovereign bondholders, a key condition for maintaining an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout. The talks with a majority of sovereign bondholders ended inconclusively, the finance ministry said, ahead of…
FORMER sub-postmistress Seema Misra has alleged that the Post Office imprisoned her to save £15,000. In 2010, while eight weeks pregnant with her second child, Misra received a 15-month prison sentence for six counts of false accounting and one of theft. She operated a post office in West Byfleet, Surrey,…
Filmmaker Wes Anderson’s next film is going to get even more star-studded with the addition of talented actor Riz Ahmed to the cast. Currently in production in Berlin, this film has already garnered significant attention not only for its director but also for its ensemble cast that includes heavyweights like…
The Cannes Film Festival has chosen to bestow its highest honour, the Palme d’Or, upon the renowned Japanese anime studio, Studio Ghibli. The news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. This marks the first time that Cannes has awarded its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Prize to a company rather than an…
ON APRIL 17, 2023, a bold theft occurred at Toronto’s main airport, where thieves stole a cargo of gold bars and foreign currency worth approximately £13.16 million. The heist, which involved using fake documents, targeted a shipment that had just arrived on an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland. This…
THE India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday. The landmark deal was announced last June during the historic official state visit of prime minister Narendra Modi to the US. The General Electric signed…
ACTOR-COUPLE Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal on Thursday launched their fashion label Ehaab Couture, dedicated to celebrating the art of Chikankari embroidery. According to a press release, Ehaab Couture is inspired by the cultural richness of the city and encapsulates the essence of tradition, nostalgia, and old-world charm. “The name…
