• Sunday, April 20, 2025

Padma Lakshmi reveals why she left ‘Top Chef’

Padma Lakshmi has opened up about leaving the popular cooking competition series, Top Chef, after hosting 19 seasons for nearly two decades. The 53-year-old also served as a consulting producer for three seasons, before becoming an executive producer for seven seasons. In June 2023, Lakshmi surprised fans as she announced…

Darasing Khurana’s focus is to make therapy accessible, affordable

ACTOR Darasing Khurana said the death of his close friend, fellow actor Sushant Singh Rajput in June 2020, led him to become a mental health campaigner. Khurana, 32, has been named the Commonwealth Year of Youth Champion, with his role focusing on mental health initiatives. He founded the Pause. Breathe.Talk…

Last songs that were played while Titanic sank in 1912

Mysterious things always attract people’s attention, Titanic is a mystery, and history is something that people still read about. On this day, April 15, 1912, people are still reading of one of the greatest ship wreckages, the Titanic wreck after 112 years. There have been many stories of the survivors…

Indian origin South African musician Barry Baldeo dies

Surabjit Jaybelly Baldeo, a noted South African musician of Indian origin, has died at the age of 66. Popularly known as ‘Barry’ Baldeo, the guitarist, who passed away on Sunday (14) morning, was a key participant in almost every Indian musical show in South Africa, according to close friends and…

Indian-American golfers Bhatia, Theegala secure solid Masters finishes

At the prestigious Augusta National, Indian-American golfers Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala finished tied 35th and tied 45th respectively, while world number one Scottie Scheffler triumphed with a four-shot victory, claiming his second Masters title in three years. In his first appearance at the Masters, Bhatia scored 72, 75, 74,…

Google unwraps popular summer vacation goals

Google recently revealed its top 20 destinations for summer vacations in 2024, showcasing both popular favourites and new additions. Based on flight booking data and search trends from Google Flights for travel between June 1 and August 31, 2024, the list offers insights into the destinations attracting the most interest…

Parliament set to pass Sunak’s Rwanda plan, seen as a…

The parliament is expected to approve a contentious law this week that would allow the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda, a significant policy spearheaded by prime minister Rishi Sunak. The law’s passage appears imminent, yet it faces potential legal challenges that could delay or obstruct its implementation. Prime minister…

From Salman Khan to Deepika Padukone, 5 actors who received…

In the glitzy world of Bollywood, where fame and fortune often go hand in hand, there exists a darker side that sometimes casts a shadow over the lives of its biggest stars. Beyond the glamour and the applause lies a realm where threats and intimidation become a harsh reality for…

AHEAD of Modi-Musk meet, Tesla inks semiconductor chips deal with…

Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Elon Musk’s Tesla has struck a deal with Tata Electronics to acquire semiconductor chips for its global operations. The Economic Times newspaper, citing sources, reported that the strategic deal between Tesla and Tata Electronics was executed discreetly a few months ago.…

New Hindu temple to come up in Dudley

DUDLEY COUNCIL planners have given the go-ahead for a new Hindu temple in a locally listed building. The three-storey building, on the junction of Stourbridge Road and Dudley Road in Lye, is currently occupied by an off-licence and restaurant. Planners have granted permission for a change of use to a…