• Monday, March 10, 2025

Bangla language movement gave us independence from Pakistan, says Bangladesh…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while expressing her love for her mother tongue Bangla, said it was the large-scale language movement that gave Bangladesh its Independence from Pakistan five decades back. “When Pakistan was formed, Urdu language was imposed upon us. A language movement started across our country and we…

NHS whistleblower Shyam Kumar stands ‘vindicated’ after winning case against…

An orthopaedic surgeon has been awarded compensation over his unfair dismissal from England’s health and adult social care regulator. Shyam Kumar had raised patient safety concerns during his part-time job in the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a special adviser on hospital inspections. The Manchester Employment Tribunal ruled his disengagement…

Kabir Bedi honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at Venice

Veteran actor Kabir Bedi, who has an extensive body of work in Italy including the all-time favourite TV series ‘Sandokan’, was honoured on Saturday with the lifetime achievement award at Venice. According to Variety, at the Venice Production Bridge market Bedi was presented with the Filming Italy Movie Lifetime Achievement…

Luxury ‘Bentley Mulsanne’ car stolen from London recovered in Karachi

A luxury vehicle ‘Bentley Mulsanne’ stolen from London, UK was recovered from Karachi during a raid on Saturday (3), local media reported. The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement (CCE), Karachi, confirmed that the UK’s intelligence agency tipped off Pakistani authorities that the stolen vehicle is parked in a house in Karachi’s…

Don’t make this common error while brushing your teeth

Though most people understand the importance of brushing and flossing, this may not be the end-all to healthy teeth. Also, rinsing the mouth thoroughly after brushing is common practice. But did you know that doing this could actually be reducing the health benefits to your teeth? One dental expert has…

Consumption of sweet beverages increase risk of liver cancer

A recent study of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women found that those who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day reportedly had a 78% higher risk of developing liver cancer compared with those who drank (less than three) such beverages a month. Cancer of the liver has been linked…

Four jailed for peddling drugs in Manchester

Four men were sentenced at Manchester Crown Court last week for a string of offenses including drugs operation and road rage, according to media reports. Akaash Hussain, 23, was sentenced on Thursday (1) along with three others. Hussain jumped on a woman’s bonnet, smashed her windscreen without provocation and then…

Sheikh Hasina lauds PM Modi for evacuating Bangladeshi students from…

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi led initiative towards rescuing students of her country who were stuck in eastern Europe following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In a free-wheeling television interaction with ANI, Prime Minister Hasina, who is set to visit India on Monday, also…

Family of Sikh priest who was ‘left for dead’ in…

Family of a Sikh priest who was ‘left for dead’ in an attack in Manchester in June has now appealed to the public to nab his attacker, media reports said. The 62-year-old was left with life-changing injuries and has been in hospital since the attack on 23 June, reports added.…

UK parents name their child after Indian dish ‘Pakora’; Internet…

How often have you heard that a person has named their child after a famous person or a place? We’re sure, quite many times! But, how often have you heard that parents have named their kid after a dish or food item they liked? It is quite amusing, right? Well,…